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of lifeguards. Both types of swimming present an opportunity to exercise, explore the local countryside and visit new places to try different waters. Swimming outdoors is beneficial for our physical health and our mental wellbeing. A study published in British Medical Journal Case Reports suggested that cold water swimming may be effective in the treatment of depression. The theory is that subjecting the body to the physical stress of cold water helps to adapt it to the stress response associated with depression and anxiety. While more evidence is needed for confirmation, so many people have reported the mood-enhancing benefits of open water swimming that specialist groups have been formed where swimmers offer mutual support and share their own experiences. True wild swimming requires no memberships, but there are registered clubs and swimming groups around the UK. The Outdoor Swimming Society’s membership grew by 36% in 2020. You don’t need to be fast or competitive, but you do need to be a competent swimmer. If you are attending a supervised session, they are often in or near parks open to the public. Changing facilities can be limited so it’s better to arrive ready to swim, although there are readily available ‘modesty robes’ which can be purchased from sports shops. Though there are no laws against being naked in public in England and Wales, venues can set their own rules and most require that you avoid nudity. Supervised sessions often need to be booked in advance and swimmers are checked in and checked out by volunteers. Whether you are wild swimming alone or open water swimming in a group it is advisable to wear a bright swim cap and a tow float. Some supervised venues insist on this in their rules. The floats and cap make you easy to spot if you get into difficulty, and as open water can be deep a tow float is a good floatation device if you get tired and need to stop for a while. Bear in mind that water outside is cold, even in the summer months. You will adapt though, the more regularly you swim in open water. A wetsuit will help, and you can buy neoprene hats, gloves, and socks to protect you. One advantage of supervised sessions is that the water quality is usually tested regularly to ensure maximum safety. They are a great place to start your outdoor swimming journey. Most sessions are run by volunteers who are passionate about open water swimming. They want you to be safe and get the most from your swim, so talk to them…then maybe offer to volunteer yourself. By Gemma Brown
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Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re a burden We live in an aging society. There are far more people aged over 65 in the UK today compared to a generation ago, and it’s a fact of life that our needs change as we get older. Why then, do we sometimes feel like a burden if we ask for help in our later years? Age UK did some research into why people struggle in later life. They found that older people often feel excluded, or they exclude themselves, from the world around them. This was because of a few things, such as people feeling their lives didn’t hold as much worth; feeling that the benefits of making a change were outweighed by the effort; and not knowing how to change things. We all have bad days. But if you’re struggling every day with household tasks like paying bills, cooking or using the bathroom, or your emotions are getting the better of you, then it’s time to act. For support and guidance, call Age UK’s Advice Line any day of the year on 0800 678 1602 (8am to 7pm). When it comes to help in the home, it’s common for people only to seek help as a result of a fall, accident or near-miss. It’s also common for a spouse, carer or family member to take action on someone else’s behalf. If you need adaptations in your home, such as new grab rails, ramps, or a walk-in bath, it can be hard to know where to start. If money is a concern, did you know there’s a grant available for those with a qualifying condition? Talk to the council or search online for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). Changes to your home don’t need to look unsightly either. Just because you’re adding grab rails or a raised toilet in your bathroom for example, doesn’t mean it will look like a hospital bathroom. You could see it as an opportunity to refresh and update one of the most important rooms of your house. If you’re unsure about which supplier to use for home adaptations, talk to family and friends about who they might know. If you can get online, have a look on Checkatrade.com for local suppliers who other people recommend. Usually, smaller companies are cheaper than the bigger brands. Be proactive. If you think you need some extra guidance or support, talk to someone. Think about what might help to make everyday life easier for you and seek it out. You’re not alone – there are so many people facing these same challenges. Asking for help is the first step towards making your life healthier, easier and happier.
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Hope is not lost Dear Friends, I recently came across a fifteenth century word that has fallen into disuse; yet it speaks to our situation today – ‘respair’. It means ‘the return of hope after a period of despair’. The words despair and repair here are kissingcousins. Last month in celebrating the Queen’s Platinum jubilee we ‘respaired’ as we rejoiced in the good of her Majesty’s reign in spite of all its struggles with events like royal family divorces and the death of Princess Diana. We can respair as the covid pandemic eases into a virus to be lived with. There are still issues such as vaccine equality across the world, and the wealthy benefitting while the poor and discriminated against have not. But hope can return through wisdom in taking lessons learned forward. I wonder what respair would look like in relation to the war in Ukraine? It may involve safe homes for refugees, a diplomatic peace process, a stable economy leading to rebuilding. Prayer, hope and loving action can help bring respair about even if this currently seems far off. I trust that we can move into a period of respair in regard to climate change although I find that harder to envision currently. How do we live more simply so that others may simply live? How do we reverse global warming and extreme weather events? There is hope in that alternative energy technologies are developing, carbon capture is becoming easier, and ways of using less and ensuring as much as possible is returned or recycled into the production system are being pursued. This is potentially the return of hope but it does not mean there is not a long way to go.
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Crime, Punishment and the Midsummer Assizes Whilst we are all familiar with magistrates’ courts (hopefully not from personal experience) these were previously known as the Petty Sessions, were held Assize judge arriving at the Town Hall in various places ©Wells Museum around the county and were presided over by a Justice of the Peace. They dealt, as the name suggests, with small misdemeanours such as allowing your horse to stray onto the public highway or being drunk and disorderly and these usually resulted in a fine. In 1877, for example, a 12 year old boy was summoned for stealing apples from a garden in Weston-superMare and was fined 10s and ordered to pay 2d for the value of the apples. Bear in mind this would have been a considerable amount of money in 1877. More serious offences such as theft, murder etc. were, until their abolition in 1971, dealt with in assize courts which were held in the main county towns and presided over by visiting judges from the higher courts based in London. The courts were held 4 times a year and, in Somerset
the midsummer assizes were held in Wells and Bridgwater in alternate years. The court in Wells was held in the Town Hall and the judge would have been met by the High Sherriff, taken to the cathedral for a service and then to the court to open the formal document which gave him authority to hold the court. He would then have been taken to the judges lodging in New Street and the actual court business would take place the following day. In many cases the offences committed, and the ensuing punishments, seem excessive by today’s standards. In 1860, for example, George Stitch was found guilty of stealing 50lb potatoes, valued at 1s 9d and was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment with hard labour in Taunton Gaol and in 1868 Fred Young a 22 year old labourer (and habitual offender) from Burnham was found guilty of stealing some bread and butter and sentenced to 7 years in prison. Rather surprisingly a girl found guilty of attempting to kill her father by poison in 1875 was also sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. I presume that then, as now, there are different views about the severity of sentence that people deserve. Kindly provided by Elizabeth Friend, Axbridge Archaeological and Local History Society. www.aalhs.co.uk
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A SIMPLE Tip to Enjoy a Tidy Home Hello there – I’m back to share a tip that’s really KEY to enjoying a tidy home. It’s super SIMPLE and it’s this; make sure that EVERY SINGLE THING in your home has its own home. I like to call it – its TIDY PLACE.
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There’s two fantastic benefits to doing this: • You will ALWAYS know where to tidy whatever it is away to. • And you will ALWAYS know where to find it – woohooooo! No more leaving things out on the side, on a worktop, a chair or in a corner on the floor just because they’re homeless. No more saying ‘Aargh, I can’t find it!’. Start by making a commitment to finding a ‘tidy place’ for everything in your home. Identify somewhere tidy (and logical), that becomes its tidy place. Commit to making it a HABIT to ‘put away, straight away’. Make that a mantra you say in your head. Instead of dropping it on the side – put it away, straight away. No more homeless things creating visual clutter. This will make THE biggest difference to you and your home. Clearing your physical space is so important to help with a clear mind. I love helping my clients achieve this. Many people find it overwhelming and don’t know where to start. This is where I come in. I help take away the overwhelm and together we create a space you love being in and is easy to look after. If you’d like to find out more about how I can help, get in touch via my email or on the number below.
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Wells Museum Thursday 30th June: Wookey, Huish Champflower, Westonzoyland: If you have ever wondered where these Somerset names came from, then CPRE Somerset’s evening at Wells & Mendip Museum on Thursday 30th June is for you! Join us at 7 for 7.30pm when our speaker, Tony Painter will provide a light-hearted illustrated talk on “The fascination of Place Names”. Tony will cover some general principles of place names, ranging from towns and villages down to streets and pubs, highlighting the historic insight they provide into a past way of life. Refreshments available and we will have access to the beautiful walled garden at the museum so it should be a really pleasant evening. Bring some cash for the raffle – and any contributions of raffle prizes would be greatly appreciated! All proceeds go to CPRE Somerset’s work for the Somerset countryside. All welcome so please bring a friend. Suggested donation of £4.00 for CPRE members, £6.00 for non-members. Book your tickets via CPRE Somerset’s website www.cpresomerset.org.uk or pay on the door.
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Summer Reading Challenge Starts Saturday 9th July: Get ready to become a Gadgeteer with the Summer Reading Challenge 2022. To join the Gadgeteers, you need to read library books over the summer and collect stickers to complete your special Gadgeteers poster. It’s fun and FREE to take part. Contact Wells library
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Wells Floral Art Club Tuesday 12th July: Our demonstration will be Wine, Women and Song by area demonstrator Sue Neale. It will begin at 2:15pm. Saturday 30th July: Later in the month on Saturday 30th July we will be holding our charity event. It will begin at 2:00pm with a demonstration by Rosemary Kerr entitled Carry on Walking. it will be followed by a cream tea with homemade scones and strawberries. Tickets at a cost of £12 are available from Gill on 01749 870389 or gilltcook@gmail. com and all profits will go to The Molecular Society – Wells support Group. Both events will take place at St Thomas Church Hall, Wells.
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July Gardening Tips from Hillier Garden Centre Cheddar When it comes to caring for and maintaining your garden through the summer months, it can be easy to feel like you’re not sure where to begin. At Hillier, we are here to help – with a wide variety of inspirational and accessible tips for those green fingers of yours, you can maintain your dream garden all year round. July is a month give plenty of TLC to your garden to keep it at its peak. If you are going away, it is good to have plans in place so your garden is kept in good condition for your return. Here, we offer advice on a few gardening tasks you can do this month, plus tips from our Hillier experts to keep your garden at it’s best. What to Plant Now Our Garden Centres are full of beautiful, seasonal plants that can bring instant impact and summer colour, from summer-flowering Clematis to Delphiniums, Dahlias, Echinacea and Salvias. This is also a good month to plant early autumn-flowering perennials, like Japanese Anemone, Aster, Rudbeckia, Sedum, plus later-flowering shrubs, such as hardy fuchsia and Hydrangea paniculate varieties. There is still time to plant up hanging baskets for extra summer colour as well! Hillier Top Tip: Be sure to water newly planted gardens often, particularly in the warmer summer months. Garden Care Keep weeds at bay with a ‘little and often’ approach; spend a few minutes each week to remove weeds from borders and containers. Think about your watering routine. Containers, in particular, may want regular watering as warm weather and wind can quickly dry soil. Install a water butt if space allows to collect and recycle rainwater over the coming year. On warmer days, open greenhouse vents and doors to keep it cool and ventilated and to prevent disease and fungus problems. Lawn Care Regularly mow your lawn. Cutting the grass too short will strip it of vital moisture and nutrients, so, if possible, keep your blade setting high. Apply a high-nitrogen lawn feed to keep grass lush and thick. Save the all-in-one products for spring and autumn. Find out how to achieve the perfect lawn at hillier.co.uk Grow Your Own If you fancy trying your hand at growing your own, we have fantastic advice on our website on how to get the most from your flower and vegetable seeds and bulbs for a beautiful and productive garden. In July, in the vegetable garden, there are still a number of crops that can be sown along with a growing harvest to pick. This is the month to stay on top of your weeding, watering and feeding. Sow Outdoors Sow beetroot, brussels sprouts, carrots, chicory, leeks for winter, lettuce, radishes, spring cabbage, sprouting broccoli, turnips. This is also the last month to sow French beans and runner beans. Other July Tips Pests, such as slugs and vine weevils, may be problematic at this time of year. Discover our natural home remedies for garden pest control at hillier.co.uk Add a little more support to any plants that are leaning. When your strawberry plants have finished, prune old foliage, weed and give the area a good mulch. Prune cherry or plum trees now. Visit us Visit us at Hillier Garden Centre Cheddar, our fantastic team are on hand to answer any of your questions. Visitors can find a fantastic range of quality plants, many grown by Hillier at our nurseries; garden items and beautiful homeware, along with expert plant advice and a friendly welcome at our Mulberry & Thyme restaurant. Find us at Hillier Garden Centre Cheddar, Draycott Road, Cheddar, BS27 3RU or visit hillier.co.uk to shop online and find inspiring garden content, for the garden you dream of.
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INSURING YOUR BUSINESS When you run a business, you will no doubt recognise the need for insurance. It can provide compensation and peace of mind should things go wrong but can also represent a significant cost. There are many different types of insurance you need to consider. COMPULSORY INSURANCE: • Employers’ liability insurance is compulsory to cover your employees. By law you must have at least £5 million of cover and this must come from an authorised insurer, although a minimum of £10 million is now provided by most policies. You must display the certificate of insurance in the workplace. If your business is not a limited company, and you are the only employee or you only employ close family members, you do not need compulsory employers’ liability insurance. • Motor vehicles liability insurance is also compulsory and must cover third party insurance: this is the legal minimum. PUBLIC LIABILITY: Although strictly this is not compulsory you will almost certainly feel that you need cover under this heading. It covers claims for damages to third parties. PROPERTY AND THEFT: You can think about limiting cover to specific risks such as fire and flood or obtaining more general cover. Consider the level of cover you would need for the premises (if you own the building), equipment and stock. If you rent your premises, check that the landlord has the appropriate cover.
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Wells Board Game Group Wednesday 13th July & 27th July: Wells Board Game Group 7.00pm-9.30pm, The Quarter Jack, Priory Road, Wells
Jesmaries Painters Art Exhibition Friday 15th - Thursday 21st July: Jesmaries Painters of Wells are delighted to be holding an exhibition of their art works in the Cloisters of Wells Cathedral from Friday 15th July to Thursday 21st July 2022. It is of course more than two years since this group of talented local artists have been able to publicly display their work which is for sale at affordable prices. Entry to the exhibition is free and there is disabled access and a cafe on the premises to enhance the pleasure of a visit.
WOWFest: Wells Orchestral Weekend Friday 15th – Monday 18th July: The International Music Exchange (Wells) is delighted to introduce the 3rd edition of WOWFest: Wells Orchestral Weekend, which will welcome 150 young musicians to the streets of Wells for a series of free concerts from 15th - 18th July 2022.
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The Opening Ceremony will take place in Cedars Hall at 4:00pm on Friday 15th July, with music for big bands of up to 40 musicians. On Saturday 16th, Wells Cathedral will play host to a special concert for Unicef Ukraine, with beautiful works for choir and orchestra by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Williams and Warlock. This concert will feature the especially formed WOWFest Community Chorus, which welcomes all local singing enthusiasts to take part. The Bishop’s Palace Gardens will again welcome young musicians across its drawbridge to perform picnic concerts from 4:00pm on Sunday 17th July, and the Festival will end with a Closing Ceremony featuring choirs, orchestras and bands in Wells Town Hall on Monday 18th July at 10:00am. More info can be found on www.wellsyouthmusicfest.co.uk
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Wells Floral Art Club Saturday 30th July: After a break of two years we are delighted to announce details of our charity event. At our general meeting club members are invited to vote for the charity they wish to support each year. This year it’s The Macular Society-Wells Support Group It will take place on Saturday 30th July at 2 o’clock in St Thomas Church Hall, Wells. BA5 2UZ. It will comprise of a floral demonstration, Carry on Walking by Rosemary Kerr followed by a cream tea with homemade scones and strawberries. Tickets are a available at a cost of £12 available from Gill on 01749 870389 or gilltcook@gmail.com All profits will go to the charity.
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Somerset Chamber Choir Southern Sinfonia Richard Laing – Conductor • Amadeus Mozart – Great Mass in C minor, K427 • Ola Gjeilo – The Spheres • Ola Gjeilo – Identity • Ola Gjeilo – The Ground (from Sunrise Mass) • Joseph Haydn – The Representation of Chaos (from the Creation) • Felix Mendelssohn – Psalm 95, Op.46 Tickets available from: www.somersetchamberchoir.org
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A Somerset band who received international recognition last year are hoping to further build on their already impressive achievements Rileys Cove, an acoustic duo from Somerset, who wrote and released their debut single and EP ‘High’ early last year, saw the local pair receive the prestigious ISSA ‘International Band Single of the Year’ award for their original song ‘Without’. On 30th June the band released their second EP called ‘Moth’, which they’re hoping will achieve similar success to their debut EP, which has been played on radio stations around the world, including America, Australia and Ireland, as well as UK stations including a number of BBC stations. The new EP can be streamed on Spotify/iTunes and many more streaming channels or you can follow them through their website www.rileyscove.com or on facebook/ instagram.
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Plea For Help From Wells Vineyard Foodbank As Need For Food Parcels Spirals Wells Vineyard Foodbank is calling for urgent help to meet demand for emergency food parcels. More people than ever before are being referred to the Foodbank due to the cost-of-living crisis. Wells Vineyard Foodbank is asking people donate money now to help feed local people who are at risk of going hungry. In 2019, 9,000 meals were distributed, but by last year this had increased to over 80,000 meals. The Foodbank is expecting demand to continue to rise steeply due to the cost-of-living crisis which is expected to affect food prices, energy costs and fuel prices. Sue Marland, Senior Pastor at Wells Vineyard Church and Manager of the Foodbank said “Demand is so high, it’s now at risk of outstripping our resources. We urgently need the community to come together and help support us, if we are going to be able to keep offering the same level of support to each person that comes through the door. We will always share all food equitably, but already we have had to make cut backs in the quality and range of the food that we offer in order to feed everyone who
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Young or young at heart, we all like to sing beautiful music. Music spans the ages, and singing is great for your mental and physical health. It encourages you to breath in lots of oxygen which your body will love. We are looking for new members, particulary men folk as they are the foundation of any choir. You will get all the support you need learning the music. The first 3 weeks are free. So don’t be shy, give us a try! The Burnham & Highbridge Choral Society (BHCS) are a very friendly, non-auditioned choir based in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, and has currently 45 - 50 members with differing levels of musical ability and experience. We rehearse on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the Burnham Methodist Church Hall in College Street. Traditionally there have been two performances each year, one in December, held in the town’s Catholic church, and the other in April usually held in St Andrew’s Church. The Spring Concert features an orchestral ensemble and guest soloists. During the summer, a few of us get together to have an informal Summer Sing. The choir works with musical director James Davies and professional accompanist Frances Webb for rehearsals and performances. We perform a repertoire of sacred, secular, classical, and stage music. If you would like to join us on Thursday evenings, you would be most welcome. You can get further details from our secretary at jane.lee36@btinternet.com or on 01278 783511. Better still use our website www.burnhamandhighbridgechoral.org.uk
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Local church leader makes a temporary swap Revd Rowena Francis, a local church leader, is exchanging care of folk in Somerset with spending twelve weeks in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories from next month. She will accompany local people in their daily lives and hear their stories of living in an occupation marked by escalating conflict. Rowena will witness and report breaches of International Humanitarian Law and human rights. She will help monitor these by various means. For example: accompanying children on the school run past Israel Defence forces, being alongside farmers in their fields under threat from Israeli settler incursions and attending peaceful demonstrations with both Israelis and Palestinians who are seeking justice. Being part of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel is something that Rowena has wanted to do for many years. The programme started in 2002 when local churches in Palestine asked the wider church for support. She says, ‘I am excited to finally be going to live alongside folk struggling with the occupation. I hope as part of the programme to play
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Providing a waste recycling service
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01749 678279 / 07721 415677
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email@cheddarskips.plus.com www.cheddarandwellsskips.co.uk
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STOVES (MULTI FUEL)
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