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Garden View This month – Trellis Trellis is underutilised in most gardens, yet it has a myriad of uses. It can cover an ugly wall or screen an ugly garden building, and it can be used on one or more sides of a patio to provide privacy. You can use it as a framework to support plants but can also be a decorative feature in its own right. Strategically placed trellis can make a garden appear more interesting. Counterintuitively it can also provide the illusion of greater space by interrupting the line of sight and making people curious so drawing them out into the garden to explore. If you plan to grow plants up your trellis then make sure the posts or wall that it is fixed to will support the weight of the trellis plus the full-grown plant. It can be tempting to plant a variety of climbers, but a small space often benefits from bold planting using fewer varieties. Beware of using all deciduous plants because the structure will look bare in the winter. Vines such as Vitis coignetiae, which has large heart-shaped leaves and beautiful autumn colour
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are great for a large area. V. vinifera ‘Purpurea’ has very attractive leaves which as the name suggests are purple. It produces bunches of dark, tightly clustered grapes. Clematis are a good choice. C. montana is vigorous and might swamp a small trellis, but if you have the space they can be grown through other climbers and produce a fabulous summer display. Ivies are good for winter colour. Don’t think that all ivies are dark green. H. Helix ‘Goldheart’ has super attractive yellow leaves edged in bright green while H. helix ‘Chester’ has leaves with wide cream margins and is good for brightening up a gloomy area. Passion flowers look very exotic and are a particularly good choice for a trellis. Scented climbing roses are one of my favourite plants to grow up trellis which is screening a patio. I love ‘Compassion’, which has the most beautiful blooms in pink / apricot, and a strong, sweet fragrance. Prune every winter. Remember to check trellis every year for broken or rotten supports and treat periodically with wood preservative to prolong its life and freshen its appearance. Happy Gardening. By Rachael Leverton
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What can you do for Wildlife in June? Charlotte Hastings, Professional Landscape Designer This is a great time for sitting back and enjoying the garden with so much to see and admire. There are many easy ways that you can support wildlife in the garden throughout the summer months. • Leave some flowers to grow in your lawn as a source of pollen and nectar during the summer. • Let some areas of lawn grow tall creating areas that are not only beautiful to look at but supportive of many species of butterfly and moth and other insects. • Keep bird baths filled up. • Create log piles which provide areas of shade for amphibians and other creatures. • Choose bee-friendly plants such as Vipers bugloss, Meadow cranesbill (Geranium pratense), Catmint (Nepeta), Origanum vulgare, Field scabious and Wild carrot (Daucus carota).
My Favourite Plant Combinations for midsummer
Roses, clematis and geraniums look fabulous at this time of year if you are seeking a cottage garden feel. For a wonderful shady combination try Tellima grandiflora, Matteuccia struthiopteris (Shuttlecock fern) and Astrantia major. Or for sunny borders, Knautia macedonica, Saliva nemorosa ‘Caradonna’ and Eryngium x zabelii will give colour all through the summer months. For very dry and sunny spots try a statement grass such as Stipa gigantia, Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’ as a great edging plant and Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’ will give great structural interest into the winter months.
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Are your stairs a struggle? Enjoy independence in your home… Do I need a Stairlift? – If you have difficulty getting up and down stairs you are not alone. The decision to install a stairlift is sometimes a difficult one to take but, when compared with the alternative of moving or living on only one level of their home, many people have found a stairlift to be their preferred solution. Why choose us? – Suttons Stairlifts aim to provide a reliable and prompt service to their valued customers. Thanks to personal recommendations from satisfied customers referring us to their friends and relations Suttons Stairlifts is now a wellestablished company committed to providing expert advice with a no-pressure selling policy, guaranteed! Our Products and Services – We offer a range of new or refurbished Handicare stairlifts for either straight or curved stairs throughout the West Country, from Bath & Bristol right down to South Devon. We also offer a rental option for straight stairlifts as well as annual services and safety checks, repairs and removals. What happens next? – We will visit you to survey the staircase and conduct a user assessment leaving you the leaflets and prices so you can make the decision in your own time. Once you’ve made your decision we aim to install your lift within the week, or even the next day subject to availability. With our comprehensive 12 or 24 month warranty and 365 day coverage you can be assured of a firstclass and personal service from Suttons Stairlifts. Call us on 01749 346 900 for more information.
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Jubilee Celebrations No doubt you have already planned your celebrations to mark the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. No other British “Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Service” by Andrew Carrick Gow. monarch has reigned Guildhall Art Gallery this long and even golden jubilees are rare. Henry III, Edward III and James VI and I all reigned for 50 years but there are few records about how these were marked although we do know that to celebrate Edward III’s golden jubilee in 1376 there was a spectacular week-long joust at London’s Smithfield which had begun with a magnificent procession from the Tower of London accompanied by trumpeters. The only other monarchs who have reigned for 50 years are George III and Victoria. Celebrations for George III’s golden jubilee in 1809 were on a grand scale with processions, feasts and a 50-gun salute fired from the Tower of London. The jubilee was probably the first to be celebrated by the whole nation and there are reports of festivities in many places with local gentry and landowners providing food so that the poor and even those in prison could be included in the celebrations. By the time of Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee, the celebrations were even more impressive as were those for her diamond jubilee on 22 June 1897. The coach drive around London from Buckingham Palace to a service at St Paul’s Cathedral was watched by hundreds of thousands of spectators. The 78-year-old queen recorded: “No-one ever, I believe, has met with such an ovation as was given to me, passing through those six miles of streets... The crowds were quite indescribable and their enthusiasm truly marvellous and deeply touching. The cheering was quite deafening and every face seemed to be filled with joy.” There were many street parties around the country and, in London, 400,000 of the poorest residents were treated to a feast sponsored by the tea magnate Sir Thomas Lipton which included free bottles of ale and pipe tobacco. Parties and firework displays went on well into the evening and a chain of beacons was lit across Britain. By order of the government, and much to the disgust of the Temperance Movement, pubs remained open until 02:30. Here’s hoping your celebrations are equally good! Kindly provided by Elizabeth Friend, Axbridge Archaeological and Local History Society. www.aalhs.co.uk
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West Mendip Walkers Wednesday 1st June moderate 11-mile circular walk from Corton Denham Village Hall (DT9 4LP). Park at village hall. OS Map Ex129 ST633224. What3words: doghouse. stables. nibbled. Start 10.00a.m. Register with Tony Strange Tel: 01934 733783/07415517355 or anthonyestrange@gmail.com Wednesday 8th June moderate 9.7 mile circular walk from Newbridge park n ride - Boathouse pub end (BA1 3NB). Free parking at Newbridge. Start: 10.00a.m. OS map EX155 ST 717659. What3words: shells.chats.thin. Register with Kimberley Myers. Tel 01934 734608 or 07809 433627 or myersfamily@ btopenworld.com Thursday 16th June moderate 10.3 mile circular walk from Dunkery Bridge Car Park (TA24 7AT approximate location only). Free park at Dunkery Bridge Car Park. Start 10.00a.m. OS Map Ex SS895406. What3words pitchers.committee.snipe. Register with Euan Stanwix – Tel : 07801 621 212 or euan.stanwix@btinternet.com or Nicola Stanwix – Tel – 07753 867 221 or Nicola.Stanwix1@ btinternet.com Friday 17th June moderate 12.5 mile circular walk from the Simonsbath House Hotel (TA24 7SH). Park at Simonsbath House Hotel (free for residents).
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Start 10.00a.m. OS Map Ex. SS772392. What3words bicker.opposite.riskiest. Register with Euan Stanwix Tel : 07801 621212 or euan.stanwix@btinternet. com or Nicola Stanwix – Tel – 07753 867 221 or Nicola.Stanwix1@btinternet.com Thursday 23rd June moderate 10 mile circular walk from Hinton Charterhouse. Park in Green Lane, Hinton Charterhouse (BA2 7SN). OS Map EX142 ST772582.What3words: spouting,tutored.moguls. Register with Jenny Williams Tel: 07969 449913 or williamsja911@gmail.com Thursday 30th June moderate 9 mile circular walk from St. Nicholas Church. Uphill Road South (BS23 4SE). Park roadside near church. Start 10.00a.m. OS Map Ex153 ST320588. What3words: rush. hoping. flood. Register with Hugh Baker, hb3@soas.ac.uk, Tel: 01934 417097/07535 502993.
Grants from The Somerset Fund available for local charities Friday 3rd June: Grants up to £2,500 are now available for smaller charities, community groups, sports clubs and social enterprises based in Somerset. Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) manages The Somerset Fund and is encouraging groups that run on less than £100,000 a year to apply now for funding. The grants from The Somerset Fund can be used to pay for essential running costs, like rent, utilities, insurance, or staff time – sometimes known as core costs. The money can also be used for the costs of delivering a project or service in or for your community. Applications to the fund can be made through SCF’s website: www.somersetcf.org.uk/ somersetfund and the deadline to apply is 5:00pm, Friday 3rd June 2022.
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The Freedom To Eat What We Want… When members first join Slimming World they are often surprised by what and how much they can eat. That’s because our science-based Food Optimising eating plan has been designed to give us the freedom to eat what we want, when we want and, together with the know-how and power to develop healthier habits, stay slim for good. Sharon has lost over 7 stone and her husband Steve 4 stone since joining their local Slimming World group in Churchill 8 months ago. The turning point for Sharon was when she experienced breathing difficulties while walking any distance. Uncomfortable in her clothes and looking to improve her overall wellbeing, Sharon and Steve decided to join their local Slimming World group in Churchill. Making a few healthy changes to the way they cook, the family really enjoy food optimised, filling meals like casseroles and pasta dishes, and choosing healthier snacks and treats too means they are losing weight without ever being hungry nor going without their favourite food and drink. Sharon says “Staying to group has given me the confidence to join in with group discussions and soak up all the inspirational help and support from Mary and fellow members. Now I enjoy going for walks without being short of breath and dropping several dress sizes has given me such a boost I’m excited for all the benefits to come from continuing my journey.” Mary, Cathy & Martha love their Slimming World groups and are so very proud of all of their members. If you’d love to lose weight, come along to one of our local friendly Slimming World groups.
Cheddar Tuesday & Thursday 5:00pm & 6:30pm The Catholic Hall Tweentown BS27 3HU Call Cathy 07971 575158
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Keep informed about the latest scams. Don’t become a victim! We have seen a huge rise in scams recently – having to deal with the consequences of people having their computers accessed remotely by fraudsters. Impersonating organisations are the most common scams because the victim can be tricked into offering up personal details such as passwords or granting access to their computers. Banks, internet providers and Microsoft are among the most common impersonated organisations. Alarm bells should ring if anybody on the phone requests remote access to your computer. Scammers may know your customer details, which help them seem convincing. Try to make the outbound calls to organisations using their correct contact number, instead of trusting the person who called you, if you wish to verify the substance of the call. Using a mobile phone to do this may be safer, as often the scammers keep the line open after you hang up! We suggest reading up on new scams in order to keep immunised. Which? Scam Alerts is a free service we recommend signing up to. Those who sign up will receive regular email alerts as new scams are uncovered, including examples and steps to take in the event money is stolen. Fake Ukraine fundraiser scams and council tax refund scams are being reported in great numbers, along with others. To keep one step ahead of the scammers, head over to www.which.co.uk/scam-alerts to read more and sign up. Be sure to upgrade to Windows 11 or the latest MacOS in order to keep protected from infections and scams. To check if you can get the upgrade from a Windows 10 device, open your start menu, click settings, select “Update & Security”, then “check for updates”. This will then show whether or not the Windows 11 update is available. If this is unavailable for your computer, we advise contacting us to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Decent antivirus and web protection is important too, which we can help with. If you have been scammed or need assistance in updating/securing your computer, feel free to call me on 07973 536299. Neil Buzzard, Director, Computer Problem Solutions Ltd.
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Tea and Tower - Holy Cross Church, Mark Friday 3rd June: To raise funds for Mark Church and celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Sing-along: 1:00pm - 2:00pm. Come and enjoy some songs through the ages, including the Queen’s favourite songs. Tower tour: 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Subject to weather conditions. £5.00 per person over 8 years old. Enjoy a magnificent view from the top of the church tower. A panoramic view of the whole of Mark Village and beyond. A photo opportunity not to be missed!! Sensible shoes to be worn, and only 8 years and over allowed up the tower steps. Entry at own risk. Bell chamber: 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Bell ringers available for a chat and introduction to the art of bell ringing – come and enjoy the magnificent church bells and find out more about them. Refreshments: Tea, coffee, homemade cakes for sale 1:00pm - 4:00pm Plus - Crochet Coronation Crown display, Children’s colouring sheet and game. Tour history: Local historian Jon Glauert will be on hand to give a tour on the fascinating history of the
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The Annual Duck Race in the Gorge Becomes a “Jubilee Event” Saturday 4th June: Due to the changes for the May Bank Holiday, the Duck Race in Cheddar Gorge will be held on Saturday 4 June over the Jubilee Weekend. The Club also has 1,000 brand new Ducks for the occasion, courtesy of Hansons, who are delighted to be involved with the popular annual Duck Race. Duck Race tickets will be available on the Cheddar Vale Lions website or you may see the Lions out selling them in the Gorge. Please see our website for details, cheddarvalelions.org.uk or if you have any queries, email information@cheddarvalelions. org.uk
Axbridge Royal British Legion Tuesday 7th June: The June meeting will be on 7th June in the usual place, The Lamb, Axbridge at 11:00am. The speaker will be Tony Griffiths and his subject The Art of the Magician. Be prepared. Come along and enjoy an hours entertainment and make new friends or catch up with past ones. You don’t have to be a member or a veteran, male or female to enjoy this event. For further information about the
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Winscombe WI Wednesday 8th June: You are welcome to join us at `The Church Centre’, Winscombe on Wednesday, 8th June (7:00pm for 7:30pm) when we look forward to a fun evening including a talk entitled `The Young Victoria’ by Susan Symonds. We hope to see you then.
Save The Children Lunch at Shipham Village Hall Friday 10th June: SAVE THE CHILDREN lunch will be held in the Shipham Village Hall at 12:30pm. Come and enjoy a bowl of hot soup, bread and cheese, pickle, homemade biscuits, and tea or coffee. Cost is £4.00 pp pay at the door. All profits go to the SAVE THE CHILDREN charity.
Axbridge Heritage Trail Launch Sunday 12th June: Last year a small group of Axbridge residents decided it would be nice to have something to look forward to at the end of lockdown. From that came the Children’s Trail launched in summer 2021. The leaflet is a quiz for children to complete as they walk around Axbridge and brings them to the playground for a well earned play. Answers to the quiz can then be found on the website www.axbridgeheritagetrails.com. Flushed with success the group then decided to set up a Heritage Trail. Around 40 properties will display blue plaques, with QR codes in windows, leaflets and a website giving further details of the history of the property or the people who once lived there. The Heritage Trail will be launched on 12th June 2022 at 2.30pm outside the King John Hunting Lodge museum, by the Mayor Mrs Pauline Ham. After cutting and eating of cake to the sound of the Axbridge sings we will be serenaded on our way as we follow the trail around our lovely Town. Please come and join us on the 12th June or visit Axbridge thereafter and follow the trail. Leaflets can be picked up from businesses in the square, the Church and The Museum. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have helped to make the trail possible from the people and businesses who help with donations to the folk who kindly let us feature their lovely homes and businesses. If you are feeling fit you can also try The Axbridge Circular Pascal Lamb Geocache trail www.geocaching.com/play/search
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EMPLOYER PAYMENT SUMMARY (EPS) Employers may also have to make a further return to HMRC each month, the EPS covers the following situations: • where no employees were paid in the tax month; • where the employer has received advance funding to cover statutory payments; • where statutory payments are recoverable (such as Statutory Maternity Paternity or Shared Parental Pay) together with the National Insurance Compensation payment; or • where CIS deductions are suffered which could be offset (companies only). HMRC will offset the amounts recoverable against the amount due from the FPS to calculate what should be payable. The EPS needs to be with HMRC by the 19th of the month to be offset against the payment due for the previous tax month.
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Is now the time to Remortgage if I’m on a variable rate? With house prices rising in the UK by 12.1% in April 2022 on an annual basis, the Nationwide Building Society recently commented that the average UK house price is now £267,620 the lender adds this is £28,789 more since April 2021. This means homeowners are finding they have more equity in their homes than they’ve had previously, homes this year have simply increased in value. The Times reported that the chancellor Rishi Sunak believes that interest rates will rise by 2.5% in the next 12 months. With the Bank of England moving interest rates in March 2022 from 0.5% to 0.75%, the increase has added over £300 to the average variable mortgage, which also comes in additional to the interest rate increases made in December 2021 and February 2022, together this has added £650 to the average variable mortgage. Recently Moneyfacts reported, that in January this year, the average 2-year fixed rate stood at 2.38%, and the average 5-year fixed rate was 2.65%, but as of Easter’s Good Friday the average 2-year fixed rate is now 2.98% and the average 5-year fixed rate is now 3.11%. The Bank of England Members meet again on May 5th to decide whether the base rate should move again. HMC Funding director Charlotte says, “Given that interest rates in recent history have been maintained at a low rate, many people would not have needed to keep an eye on their mortgage rates and repayments, however, with interest rate rises looking like they are due to continue throughout the year, homeowners may find a huge difference between fixing now compared to the end of the year.” As a local mortgage broker, we can research a range of different products and provide specialist knowledge of the market. We are independent and offer ‘Whole of Market’ advice, so not reliant on specific lenders and can make impartial recommendations on which mortgage is best for you. Call us today on 01275 244360 to set up a free no-obligation initial consultation which can either be face-toface, online or over the phone.
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Sunday 12th June: 11:00am - 5:00pm. To raise funds for Holy Cross Church, Mark £5 per person for map and entrance programme from Mark Church Hall from 11:00am. Plants, coffee and cakes available at the Church Hall. Contact Heather on 641225
Monday 4th July: Branch Summer Social and Lunch – Branch Meeting at 11:00am at the Street Inn, 1 –3 Somerton Road, Street, BA16 0DR followed by Social Event details to be confirmed . All events are open to Branch Members, RAFA Members from other Branches, Current and ExRAF Service Personnel (Including RAF Reserves), and Members of the “RAF Family”. Please contact the Branch via e-mail rafa.midsomerset@gmail. com or tel to Secretary 01458-224057 for further information
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Tuesday 14th June: The June meeting of the Guild on 14th June will be a visit to Honeyhurst Farm in Rodney Stoke. This will be between 2:00pm and 4:pm The cost will be £5 (this money going to Charity) there will also be Tea and Cake £2. Numbers will be limited so if you wish to join this outing please contact Sue Wild at swild34@hotmail.com or Secretary Jane at jane@crooklands.net as soon as possible.
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Jubilee Fever: 70 Years Of Oven Cleaning! As Jubilee fever descends upon us all, I thought it would be interesting to look back at the professional oven cleaning over the past 70 years. Back in the ’50s and 60s cookers and ovens were made to last and were often large bulky Ranges with multiple ovens and hobs. Traditional housewives would clean their ovens using a mixture of borax and baking soda. Soon there was a revolution in oven cleaning products: Easy Off Aerosol spray featured in TV commercials and Astonish (our favourite oven cleaning paste) was born in Leeds in the late 60s. By the 1970s manufacturers were enticing us all with self-cleaning ovens! This description is a bit of a misnomer. Many self-cleaning ovens only have self-cleaning panels on the sides of the ovens – the areas that don’t get very dirty! All the other panels and racks still need cleaning. But for cooker manufacturers, it was a fantastic marketing tool and it boosted the sale of new cookers at the time. Moving forward into the ‘80s, the market was expanding with many ‘off the shelf’ oven cleaning products becoming available including the Brillo Pad. The Brillo Pad was patented in 1913 as a scourer for cooking pans but marketing gave it a new job! By the early 1990s professional oven cleaning had started. An expert oven cleaner would come to your home in his van and clean your oven. The original oven cleaning companies used metal tanks, filled with water and cleaning fluid and heated a camping gas stove! More modern systems include electrically heated tanks and eco-friendly cleaning products. In the 2000s technology moved on with the invention of pyrolytic ovens and steam ovens. Pyrolytic ovens are ‘self-cleaning’ - you remove all inner racks and then run a self-cleaning programme. The oven door locks, the oven heats up to a very high temperature and burns off all the grease leaving a powder that you then just brush out. Then you just have to clean all the inner racks! As we enjoy the Jubilee Celebrations…take a look at your oven, AGA or Range…does it need cleaning? Will you Do It Yourself or call in a professional to do the job for you? Why not give me a call: Graeme Robertson on 01934 440032
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Cheddar Valley u3a Platinum Jubilee Picnic Thursday 16th June: Maintaining the practice of varied topics for our Speaker Meetings (to ensure a ‘something for everyone’ approach) the April speaker was Dr Paul Fisher whose talk was entitled ‘What are we?’ Clinical Psychologists and what we do for the National Health Service’. Dr Fisher is a local lad, having been educated at Kings of Wessex School, he now works for the NHS through the University of East Anglia. This was a fascinating and enlightening talk. By the time you read this we will have entered into our Summer recess of Speaker Meetings, with no more scheduled until September. However there is still plenty going on and we’re looking forward to our Platinum Jubilee Picnic on Thursday 16th June, which will be a double celebration as this is also the u3a’s 40th Anniversary. Full details from annfiler020@gmail.com or call 01934 740065. Do come and join us, we’d love to see you there.
Welcome back to Axbridge Church Fete! Saturday 18th June: This popular event has had to be cancelled for the past 2 years but makes a welcome return on Saturday 18th June in the garden of The Court, Axbridge. We open at 1pm and the traditional fun continues until 4pm. Lots of stalls, games, raffle and tombola - not to mention the delicious teas! Our theme is English Country Garden and there will be prizes for the best stall and the best costume. There will be a special prize for the best children’s costume, judged by our Mayor. Come and enjoy music from the Axbridge Singers and others, buy a book or a pot of jam, maybe some bric a brac, jewellery or a cuddly toy. Meet our new vicar, Alistair Forster, guess the weight of the cake or throw some wet sponges at our volunteers! A good time guaranteed! Free entry and optional lucky programme.
Messy Church – The Benefice of Cheddar, Draycott and Rodney Stoke Saturday 18th June: Children of all ages welcome in Cheddar Village Hall for our next session based on the story of Zacchaeus. Starts at 3pm and includes fun with cooking and craft, followed by tea. (Children must be accompanied by an adult).To help us with numbers for catering please email Samm at: cheddardraycottandrodneystoke@gmail.com The following session is a picnic on July 23rd.
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What do the Can-can, the Washing Machine and the Mandala have in common? Odd as it seems, they are all hula hoop tricks. A quick YouTube search yields a huge range of differing performers and teachers, keen to demonstrate their varied skills. We all waist hooped as kids. As adults if we try, it often hits the ground repeatedly, rapidly diminishing any desire to continue. That’s where having the right type and size of hoop comes in, and a guide to point out where small changes to posture or gaze may help. Looking down as the hoop rotates around your middle allows it to fall. An upright stance and a gaze to the horizon will aid it in remaining happily in place. The hoop requires some texture to it. Smooth plastic will slither downwards under the effect of gravity. Sandpapering the internal surface or winding some grippy tape around it will enhance your chances. Absolute Beginner classes of low impact just-forfun exercise that works the mind and the body run in Draycott. Classes are small and informal. Oneto-ones or group sessions are available. Call 07813 254172 or email hoopmefitter@ gmail.com to receive email updates of the class timetable, or to discuss individual requirements.
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An exciting evening of ‘Folk Music’ in aid of Weston Hospicecare Saturday 18th June: An exciting evening of ‘Folk Music’ in aid of Weston Hospicecare will be taking place on Saturday 18th June, 7.00pm, in St James’s Church Hall, 52 Woodborough Rd, Winscombe. The evening will feature Somerset celebrity, Barry Walsh and Bristol based, Hilary Pavey, Many of you will remember Barry & his wife Louise from their highly entertaining performance at the November Fundraiser 2019 for Weston Hospicecare (featuring the Cheddar Male Voice Choir) where they had both the audience and Choir singing along That evening was a huge success raising over £1400 for the Hospice! So, why not come along and join in a great evening of entertainment whilst raising
Wendy Rider is now offering Reflexology and Indian Head Massage in the heart of Wedmore “I have 30 years’ experience and specialise in Reflexology,” she says. “This is a deeply relaxing, complementary therapy in which gentle pressure is applied to reflex points in the hands or feet. Its stimulating effect strengthens and balances the body’s organs and systems – this, in turn, encourages the body’s own healing process, bringing about homeostasis and deep relaxation. “Indian Head Massage is a wonderfully relaxing holistic treatment using acupressure massage on the head, face and shoulders. “I also offer other holistic and beauty treatments,” Wendy adds. “Join me in a warm, tranquil, and friendly atmosphere to discuss your needs. I will tailor your treatment accordingly – all you need to do is lie back and enjoy, relax, renew, and revive.” The majority of treatments on offer use the delightful, organic Neals Yard products. To enquire about treatments, purchase products, or make an appointment to brighten those cold, dull winter days please contact Wendy Rider on 01934 713213, 07935 275451 or email wendyrider1@ gmail.com
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Crook Peak Gardening Club Update Thursday 23rd June: Following our AGM with a new committee voted in in March, on Thursday June 23rd we have a possible visit to a Bio Aqua farm to see how aquaponics work. This is the first in the UK and at the Old Dairy Blackford. We are now having regular monthly visits which seem to be well attended and received, as well as our ongoing potato competition we are also growing Sunflowers for Ukraine. As usual we welcome any new members to our club. Sheila J Hatton, 01934 733850
Welcome back Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Friday 8th July: Wedmore Theatre has had a long relationship with Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and every year we have welcomed the students on their West of England Tour. That was until COVID, and we have missed seeing them for 3 years now. They are a talented and exuberant bunch, and certainly not to be missed this year. This year’s production at Wedmore Village Hall is Vanity Fair. Often cited as one of English Literature’s greatest treasures, Vanity Fair is a roustabout of intrigue, survival and sexual politics which sees the conniving Becky Sharp and sweet-natured Emmy Sedley tumbling their way through the exploitative and hazardous playground of the early nineteenth century upper class. Adapted for the stage by Declan Donnellan and directed by Paul Chesterton, Thackeray’s hilarious satire is destined to thrill audiences this summer. Tickets are now on sale through our web site wedmoretheatre.com and also at Wedmore Village Store – although the very popular raked seating can only be bought online (if there are any tickets left by now!).
Shipham Open Gardens Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July: 14 village gardens open 2:00pm - 6:00pm on 9th and 10th July 2022. List of gardens and map showing locations available from the Village Hall on the day. Refreshments and parking at the Village Hall (BS25 1SG). Entry £5 per person, children free. Proceeds in support of local societies.
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Good Afternoon Choir free admission charity concert Saturday 16th July: Cheddar Valley’s popular Good Afternoon Choir will present a free admission charity concert at St John the Baptist Axbridge Parish Church, on Saturday July 16. The choir is led by Kate Lynch with over 30 enthusiastic members are busy preparing their programme for the concert which will support The Space, a local charity chosen by members of the choir. Special guests will be soprano Debra Anderson. The Good Afternoon Choirs were started by Bathbased music man Grenville Jones 12 years ago and there are now 20 across the South West of England with over 800 members ‘Singing in the Afternoon’. There are no auditions to join and members of the Cheddar Valley Good Afternoon Choir come from all around the area, they meet every Tuesday
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Cheddar Short Mat Bowls Club Wednesdays: We have recently seen a surge of interest from persons of all ages joining our regular 2-hour indoor bowls sessions. We are keen to encourage more (18 plus welcome) to this healthy, social, and low-cost activity and we meet at Draycott Village Hall, being easy to access from the main A371 with loads of free parking. As a friendly and informal mixed group, all we ask is that you turn up in plenty of time to start bowling at 2:00pm on Wednesdays with your soft indoor flat-soled footwear. We have a free tea/coffee break at mid-point and continue to be ‘Covid Conscious’ whenever needed. Basic instructions and loan of bowling woods are free and we hope that after two or three sessions you would like to join us longer term. It may also be possible to arrange shared transport with members locally depending on your location. Please either email bobabbott43@live.co.uk or phone/leave message on 01934 742237 at any reasonable time. Garolla garage doors are expertly made to measure in our own UK factories, they’re strong and solidly built. The electric Garolla door rolls up vertically, taking up only 8 inches inside your garage, maximising valuable space. Our experienced installers will fit your new door and they’ll take away the old one too, so there’s no mess. Give us a call today and we’ll come and measure up FREE of charge.
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The Mendip Society For any details of Walks and other Events from The Mendip Society, please see details on the website www.themendipsociety.org.uk
Wake-up Call for Scarecrows “It’s time to put on your Thinking Head”, as Wurzel Gummidge would say, and start planning a scarecrow for this year’s Scarecrow Trail, which will run from Saturday 6th August to Saturday 20th August. For full details contact the Cheddar Flower Show Facebook Page, email cheddar. flowershow@yahoo.com, or collect a printed flyer from the Library, Katie Boo, Woodbury Insurance, Time Out, Hansford’s Deli or Maunders. To be on the Trail Map you must register your location by 24th July. Schedules are also available from these contacts for the Flower Show itself on 20th August in Cheddar Village Hall. We look forward to sharing these community events with you.
Axbridge District Rotary Axbridge District Rotary and Burnham-on-Sea Rotary would like to say a huge thank you to all the people and traders that donated Easter Eggs to bring a smile to the faces of young carers this Easter. A total of 909 were handed over to Alli Waller on Thursday 7th April. Alli is the youth leader responsible for looking after these children. A mammoth task that shows these young people we do appreciate all their hard work
Cheddar Visitor Centre Seeking More Helpers The visitor centre in Cheddar Gorge, now run entirely by volunteers, following The National Trust’s withdrawal, is proving very successful. Around thirty volunteers are staffing the centre, aiming to open for five hours a day, seven days a week, and it currently receives up to 150 visitors a day wanting information on local amenities and walks. More help is needed; no special skills, just an interest in Cheddar and a willingness to help visitors for up to a couple of 24 | www.localreach.co.uk
The Churchill and Langford Community minibus The Churchill and Langford Community minibus current schedule of trips and contact details can be found at www.churchillpc.org.uk/Minibus_ Society_36635.aspx
Rotary Easter Quiz Thank you to everyone who took part in our Easter Quiz. It was resounding success with £795 raised for charity. The main one recipient being Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance with some money being used for other good causes.
Cheddar Vale Lions Help Easter Bunny! Having had to cancel the springtime tea party for local senior citizens once again this year, Cheddar Vale Lions decided to repeat their delivery of Easter eggs, as a way of safely bring a little Easter cheer to those who would normally have been invited to the annual event. At the beginning of Easter week, members of the Lions Club delivered a total of 396 chocolate eggs to 12 local care homes, residential establishments, and Wedmore Tuesday Club, together with a card bearing a special Easter greeting and a promise of parties to come. Cheddar Vale Lions would like to thank, the Community Champion at Morrisons Wells for helping them to source this exceptionally large number of eggs and for storing them safely until required. They would also like to thank the Community Champion at Tesco in Wells for generously donating chocolate treats for the wonderful staff in each of the care homes. Cheddar Vale Lions hope this small gesture will have brought a little joy and look forward to when they can meet the local senior citizens again for parties and outings.
Isle Of Wedmore Bowls Club The main indoor bowls season has now concluded with seriously close finishes in most weekday leagues. Of course the indoor rinks remain open throughout the year so why not enjoy some excellent social bowls over the summer months?
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The outdoor six rink green opened for the summer on April 23rd and in the late April sunshine the green really did look in splendid condition and played really well. After a really well attended Green Opening Day the Men’s Practice day was followed by Ladies’ Practice Day and then Coaching Days for the transition from indoor to outdoor bowls. This ensures players are well prepared for the rigours of outdoor bowling. First to the pass were the Ladies registering an emphatic win against Wessex Ladies and then the Mixed team enjoying a spirited draw in the friendly fixture against North Petherton. We are really looking forward to a competitive summer of bowls. Bowls is a great way to improve fitness and wellbeing. For competitive bowls or a pleasant social roll-up with friends why not join us? Take a look at our new website: isleofwedmorebowlsclub.org and make contact. We look forward to seeing you.
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to be from people needing transport for medical appointment or visiting a vaccination centre. Now that lockdown restrictions have eased we’re also providing lifts to local club and society meetings. Our volunteers are also available to help in a number of other ways. Maybe you need some light work doing in the garden? Or someone to do a few days dog walking if you are unwell? Perhaps you are unable to get out of the house for some reason but need something from the local shops or chemist? Volunteers can also help with writing letters and filling forms, including assisting with simple tasks that need completing online. Last but not least you might just want some company over a cuppa? The group can handle a wide variety of requests – but occasionally has to decline simply because the insurance policy does not cover every circumstance. Whatever your request please call 01934 806299 and leave a message - a volunteer will reply within 24 hours. Please note that we’re not part of social services, or an emergency service…we’re just good neighbours! Wedmore Good Neighbours is free to use but the group does have running costs. So, if you want to make a small donation, this is always very welcome! If you’d like more detailed information about the group and how it operates visit www. whawb.co.uk/gns/
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