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Garden View This month – Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens is sometimes called Rainbow Chard because of its ornamental stems. The fact it’s so decorative, with its large fleshy dark green leaves and bright stalks in shades of red, purple, gold and white make it a good choice for a small garden. It looks attractive in containers or borders.
March means the start of outdoor sowing season in the UK, as the days begin to lengthen and become warmer. I discovered Swiss Chard several years ago when I was looking for something more interesting than spinach. It’s rarely found in the supermarkets for some reason and is quite delicious. It’s also easy to grow and doesn’t require much maintenance.
To grow it, choose a sunny (but not sun-baked) spot, prepare the soil well (or use compost in a large container), make shallow drills about 40cm apart and sow the chard seeds thinly, approximately 1.5cm deep. Cover the seeds with soil and water well. You can start sowing in March, then every few weeks you can repeat sow, until September for a continuous crop that will even see you through the winter if you give it a little protection. I move my pots to the greenhouse. As the seedlings begin to grow, thin out the plants so that they’re 25-30cm apart. Water well after thinning. Chard is an easy vegetable to look after but keep an eye open for slugs and snails. Birds also seem to like the little seedlings (at least in my garden) so you might need to protect them. Young chard leaves can be eaten fresh so use the early thinned leaves for salads. The adult chard leaves are ready to harvest about 10-12 weeks after sowing, though later in the year it will take a little longer. It’s a wonderful cut-and-come-again plant. Cut individual leaves as you need them, and the plant will keep producing new growth. Swiss chard varieties to try:
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My favourite variety is ‘Bright Lights’ which has rainbow-coloured stems. It’s particularly good for autumn crops. ‘Fantasy’ has pretty red stems and is good if your garden tends to be damp as it’s resistant to mildew. As its name suggests ‘Bright Yellow’ has yellow stalks and is very striking. All three of these varieties can be over-wintered with a little protection and provide you with an early crop the following spring. Happy Gardening,
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Increasingly, people are realising the benefits of spending time and investing in their outside spaces. A well designed garden has the potential to add value to your home, improve your health and well being and be positive for nature and the environment. A professional garden designer will create a concept for a given space that is closely aligned with your brief, whilst taking into consideration the practical aspects of the site. The process is both creative and technical and the outcome, once the concept is finalised, is a detailed layout plan that can be followed by skilled contractors to construct a garden that fulfils your expectations and sits in harmony with buildings and the surroundings. Allowing your outside space to be enjoyed to its full potential.
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Give Prayer a Try… pray-er or whether you feel you haven’t really got beyond ‘help’! Whether you are a bit of a cynic or not, I would love to encourage you to give prayer a try. At the beginning of this month, we enter the season of Lent, so why not consider rather than giving something up like chocolate or booze, to take something up instead. Try praying, after all, what have you got to lose. Kindly provided by Rev’d Ana Lawrence, Rector of Street, Walton and Compton Dundon. swcd-churches.org.uk
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There have been many surveys conducted over the years asking people if they pray. The results may be surprising. Whether or not those in the survey say they believe in God or admit to being ‘religious’, more often than not, particularly in a crisis, people admit to praying in some form or another: ‘Please, God…’ One recent survey for example, suggested that one in 20 adults started praying for the firsttime during lockdown. When I meet people and offer to pray for them, I have never been turned down. There is something about prayer, which at its heart is talking and listening to God, that people seem to be attracted to. The Bible has much to say about prayer. Jesus in his ministry taught his disciples how to pray using the most famous prayer of all, the Lord’s Prayer, which is now prayed by millions of people in many languages and versions every day. Prayer in essence is very simple; it does not require complicated words or theological phrases; anyone can pray, and the prayer can be as simple as saying ‘help’. Sometimes, there are no words, and we simply need to cry out to God, perhaps in pain or concern, joy or faith. With such an interest in prayer, I am really excited that our group of churches will be hosting and running a course about prayer starting on Wednesday 9th March in the Mission Church, Street. It is designed to be simple and accessible for ‘normal’ people, whether you would see yourself as an experienced
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More availability for full fibre broadband… but can you get it? For many years, the BT spin off, Openreach has been quite slow to offer full fibre broadband in the area. Full fibre means that a fibre optic cable is run to the property, rather than a copper based solution. This can support speeds of up to 1000 mbps (megabits per second) download. Most people can receive up to 80 on the common part fibre – part copper system that Openreach typically provide. Over the last few weeks, we have noticed many customers in the area now having the ability to upgrade their internet to full fibre, at little or no extra cost. It is worth noting that not all providers offer full fibre, so it is worth checking to see if other options are available. Providers that may be available to offer full fibre are: Truespeed, Gigaclear (both have their own network independent of Openreach), BT, Sky and TalkTalk. If you are still on standard broadband, but not a customer of these, it might be worth checking if these providers are able to offer a better speed compared to your current supplier. The product to ask for is “Fibre to the Premises” which is the best option, followed by “Fibre to the Cabinet”. For those of you that live in a more rural setting, and cannot get good internet, it is worth looking at 4G or 5G internet which is provided via the mobile networks. If you need any help with the above, we do offer an on or off-site survey which will work out who is the best provider and give you guidance on things like Wi-Fi coverage. Please see our advert on this page for our contact details.
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North winds doth blow and we shall have snow
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The origins of this rhyme are unclear but are thought to possibly date back to the 16th century. Whilst our winters are relatively mild these days, the 16th century was very different. The winter of 1564-5 was the longest and worst winter for over a hundred years and heralded the beginning of a period of below average temperatures which continued until the middle of the 19th century and has been referred to as the “Little Ice Age”. Most of the really bad weather, of course, normally occurs between November and February and in the winter of 1614-15 there was one of the longest and heaviest snowfalls in England which fell in January and lay until midMarch. Here in the west of England we do not usually see the worst of the winter weather and snow in March is rare but in 1891 the south-west experienced a snow-storm so severe that, The Times (09.03.1891) reported that “no such storm had visited the West of England within remembrance.” For five days the storm raged and snowdrifts up to fifteen feet high were reported. People were trapped in the snow, trains were stranded in snow drifts and the telegraph system was disrupted as telegraph poles collapsed. It is estimated that over 200 people were killed, 6000 sheep and cattle died and half a million trees were blown down. Conditions for those in country areas became very difficult since they were unable to go out for food or to collect wood and
supplies of coal soon ran out. For those trying to clear and repair the roads and railways conditions were even worse; they were expected to work for hours in an attempt to keep transport moving and had little in the way of protective clothing, Fortunately by the 14th March, the strong winds had abated and the thaw had set in although it was not until June that the last of the snow disappeared from parts of Dartmoor. Let’s hope for a warm and spring-like March. Kindly provided by Elizabeth Friend, Axbridge Archaeological and Local History Society. www.aalhs.co.uk
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Under Pressure
Creating Calm If you know a child or young person struggling with big feelings, stressful situations or other life challenges, then therapy can really help them. There are lots of reasons they might come for therapy and generally, the answer is, ‘Yes, I can help.’
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As I pulled into the garage to check my tyre pressures like I do most Fridays after collecting my son from school, he asked, ‘Why do you have to check the pressures anyway?’ I knew it was for safety reasons though I was a bit hazy on the details, and frankly I do it because it’s a habit I inherited from my own mother. So, let’s take a look at tyre pressures. Here’s an interesting fact - 40% of car accidents related to faults (as opposed to driver error) are related to under inflated tyres! Though I reckon you could class that as driver error too because they omitted to check the pressure. Under-inflated are the most common reason for a blowout, where a tyre disintegrates while in motion. They are super scary and extremely dangerous.
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Tyres inflated to the correct pressure actually improve vehicle grip, handling, and steering. Under-inflated tyres increase stopping distances by up to eight metres, and even more if the road is wet or icy. The car might also feel sluggish and hard to control. Overinflated tyres are more likely to overheat on long journeys, increasing the risk of a tyre blowout. They also make handling more difficult, especially on corners. Because they are ‘harder’ contact with the road is reduced meaning that the engine has to work harder and increasing petrol consumption. The correct tyre pressures for your car can be found in the handbook or printed on the inside of the fuel tank flap, or the sill of the driver’s door.
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So, You Want to Change Career
As we emerge blinking into the (almost) postpandemic world of work, many of us are finding that we’ve changed as people, which is not surprising, and our job no longer seems like such a good fit for us. Changing career is a decision which can’t be made lightly, and the prospect can be daunting, but sometimes it can be best way forward.
The next thing to ask is ‘When?’ When is the right time? It’s probably the right time to consider a career change (or at least a job change) if your workplace is toxic and grinding you down. Toxic workplaces impact on your mental and physical health and are rarely worth the pay cheque long term. It’s also time to re-evaluate if you’re only in it for the money. A career change might give you the chance to find more personal and professional satisfaction but still pay all the bills. If you get a sick feeling in the pit of your stomach every Sunday evening, it could be a good time to consider a change. Likewise, if you’re bored all the time and feel like you’re sleepwalking towards retirement, it’s a good sign that you might benefit from a change. Various surveys have been carried out on careerchangers. And overwhelmingly the responses are mostly positive. Respondents reported feeling happier, more fulfilled, and less stressed. Around 80% of people who have changed careers say that they wish they had done it sooner. Very few of them regretted their decision.
The first thing you need to as is ‘What’s my why?’ Why do I want to change? Do you want more money? Or maybe you’d like more flexible hours and less stress. You might dream of running your own business or turning your hobby into your career.
Of those that did have regrets the main one was financial insecurity. Changing careers can incur costs such as having to pay for further education or an initial drop in salary.
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Even those who were mostly happy with their decision cautioned that it can take time to find the right position in a new career. Those who had started their own business explained that the emotional and financial stakes are higher day-today, which can lead to its own stress.
Research is key. The more research you do, the better position you’ll be in to make the right decision. Set a time limit on your research so you don’t get stuck in ‘analysis paralysis.’ Then start at the end point e.g. ‘I want to become a hairdresser / plumber / chartered accountant’ and work backwards, breaking down what you have to do to achieve each step. Then aim to take a small action towards your big goal every day. For example, contacting someone who already works in the industry; contacting a careers adviser; signing up for a course. For many people, their biggest obstacle is inertia. They want to change but they’re scared or overwhelmed or worried about what others might think. So, take the time to go through the above process step-by-step manner to help to clarify things in your mind. When you feel confident, other people are more likely to be supportive. Good luck. By Tracey Anderson
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British Pie Week 7th - 13th March Sawdust Pie - Made from cookie crumbs, coconut and pecans, this pie gets its name from the appearance of the filling ingredients when they are mixed together. It’s wonderfully delicious and crumbly, and perfect with vanilla ice cream. Stargazy Pie is a traditional Cornish pie, made with pilchards and hardboiled eggs in a white sauce under a buttery pastry crust. It derives its name from the way the pilchard heads are arranged to poke out of the crust, staring skywards. It’s a rich, salty, and hearty pie, and if you can get over the slightly freaky appearance it’s worth a try, at least once. It’s British Pie Week again this month. We all know how delicious steak and kidney, chicken and mushroom and apple pies are, but this month why not branch out a little and try some more unusual fillings.
Almost as bizarre, and certainly equally as weirdly named, is Funeral Pie, which gets its name from the fact it is served at Amish funerals. It’s actually a rather lovely moist raisin pie, flavoured with cinnamon and all spice.
Vinegar Pie - Actually a dessert. It tastes sharply sweet, similar to lemon or our apple. The flavour is surprisingly fresh and pleasant, and the caramelised top gives it an elegant appearance. Cider vinegar is usually used but any fruit-infused vinegar would work. Historically it was made when fresh produce was scarce.
Recipes for all these pies can be found easily by searching on the internet. Have fun with pies during British Pie Week. By Chris Cunningham
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Beef in Guinness St Patrick’s Day is on 17th March. Celebrate with a casserole cooked in Guinness
Ingredients: For the stew 2 tbsp oil 1kg braising steak, cut into large pieces 2 tbsp plain flour, well-seasoned 3 onions, sliced 500ml Guinness 2 sprigs thyme For the dumplings 75g butter, frozen and grated, or 75g suet 150g self-raising flour 1 small onion, grated 2 sprigs of thyme, leaves stripped and chopped Water for mixing Method: Heat the oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Heat a little of the oil in a large oven-proof pan. Lightly flour the pieces of braising steak and fry in small batches until well browned. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate. Add the onions to the pan and fry on a fairly high heat until they soften and tinge brown at the edges. Pour the Guinness into the pan, letting it bubble up, then return the meat to the pan along with the thyme. Cover the pan and transfer to the oven for 2-2 1/2 hours or until tender. The sauce will sweeten and thicken during the cooking time. Make the dumplings towards the end of the cooking time by mixing the grated butter or suet, flour, onion, and thyme together and season well. Gradually add water to the dry ingredients until you have a soft dough. Divide into 12 balls. Place the dumplings on top of the casserole and return it to the oven, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Serve with shredded cabbage or spring greens.
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Your life changes forever the day you bring home your little bundle of joy. Whether you give birth naturally, adopt or foster, this little person now depends on you for everything. From now on they come first, you come second, and a poor second at that. Being a mother is fabulous, and funny, and frightening. It’s the best and worst of jobs. There are cuddles and giggles, sports days and parents’ evenings, Nativities, and music recitals…there are also blazing rows with slammed doors, sleepless nights and more vomit than you ever realised one small human could produce. Mums are multi-tasking maestros. Carer, teacher, agony aunt, tour guide, drill sergeant, PA, and chauffeur… Even when they leave home it doesn’t stop. I still rely on my mother for advice, help with childcare, and a shoulder to cry on when things go pear-shaped. It’s only now as with children of my own, that I realise what my own mother went through – why she made me do my homework, go to bed early, stop beating my sister up, eat my broccoli, save my pocket money, don’t talk to strangers, and say please and thank you. Mother’s Day might have become a cliché, but it does give us the perfect opportunity to say thank you to our mums for everything they have done and still do for us. Anna Jarvis, who founded Mothers’ Day in the US said she came to regret campaigning to get the day recognised, because it became commercialised. She hated that people sent cards with a pre-printed message rather than writing a letter. So, although it’s a nice gesture to buy a card and give flowers and chocolates, it’s even nicer to do something
special to show you care – maybe valet her car or treat her to a pamper session, or just visit and spend the afternoon chatting. Time is the most precious gift of all. And go beyond the message in the card. Write a few personal lines of your own to tell your mother what she means to you. Make sure she knows that she’s loved and appreciated all year round.
Mother’s Day in Brief Mother’s Day is celebrated all around the world, usually in March or in May. In the UK, it is a mixture of a Christian tradition, and the celebration of motherhood that began in the USA in the early 20th century. During the 16th century, people in service would return to their home or ‘mother’ church on the fourth Sunday in Lent – Mothering Sunday. The modern version of Mothers’ Day we know today became a regular event in the 1950s, largely thanks to businesses keen to exploit its commercial potential!
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Business Plans – the key to success Every new business should have a business plan. If you need finance, no bank manager will lend money without a considered plan. It is one of the most important aspects of starting a new business. Your plan should provide a thorough examination of the way in which the business will commence and develop. It should describe the business, product or service, market, mode of operation, capital requirements and projected financial results. A business plan will help you to set clear objectives, clarify your thinking, set targets for future performance and monitor finances and profitability. Always bear in mind that anyone reading the plan will need to understand the essentials of your business quickly and easily. The business plan should include: • An overview of the plans for the business and how you propose to put them into action. This is the section most likely to be read so avoid technical jargon. • A description of the business, your objectives for it and how you plan to achieve them, as well as how long you have been developing the business idea and the work carried out to date. • The key personnel including yourself. Highlight the skills and expertise that these people have and outline how you intend to deal with any weaknesses.
• Details of your product or service, including your pricing policy, and your Unique Selling Point. This is exactly what its name suggests, something that the competition does not offer. • Your target markets and your marketing plan, including an overview of your competitors and your likely market share together with the potential for growth. • Information on your proposed operating practices and production methods as well as premises and equipment requirements. • Your projected financial performance and the assumptions made in your projections. This part of the plan converts what you have already said about the business into numbers, including a cash flow forecast, profit and loss predictions, and a balance sheet. • How much finance you want, in what form and what the finance will be used for as well as showing that you can make the repayments. Also give details of any security you can offer. A business plan is often seen as a one-off exercise when a new business is starting up. However, you should update the plan on a regular basis and use it to monitor performance, focussing on objectives and inspiring a discipline to achieve them. We can help you create your best possible plan for the future, so give us a call.
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Homeland Elegies
A Secret of Birds & Bone
Homeland Elegies is a novel which could be (and partly is) an autobiographical series of essays.
Sofia’s mother is a bone builder, crafting exquisite creations from bones – fine furniture, complex locks, and even their entire house.
By Ayad Akhtar
Mr. Akhtar is a cardiologist, non-practising Muslim, and supporter of Donald Trump. He and his wife were Pakistani migrants, professional educated people, who moved to the U.S, enticed by the ‘American Dream.’ ‘Life is good and Ayad enjoys a privileged middle class US childhood. Then 9/11 happens and Ayad notices how attitudes towards his family change. The very first chapter explores the rise Donald Trump. If you have ever wondered what people see in Trump; how they are seduced by his message and how he came to power in spite of being dismissed as a showman, then Akhtar examines this using his relationship with his father as a way to explore this momentous change in the nation. Akhtar goes on to explore themes on American life, 9/11, partition, Muslim identity, family dynamics, and Salman Rushdie. It’s not a light read but it is intelligently written, and the essay style of writing means that it can be read in bite-size sections. At its heart, Homeland Elegies is the story of a father, a son, and the country they both call home. It seamlessly blends fact and fiction to tell a story of belonging and dispossession in a post 9/11 world.
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One day though, Sofia’s mother receives an unexpected and seemingly unwelcome guest, and after the visit neither Sofia nor her brother Ermin are allowed into her mother’s workshop to see what their mother is working on. On Sofia’s twelfth birthday her mother travels into the town but before she leaves she promises to explain everything to the children when she returns. But their mother is arrested and Sofia and Ermin end up in the care of the nuns at the orphanage, where children disappear in the middle of the night. When Sofia witnesses something first hand, she makes an unlikely ally and sets off to save her mother. The author has created a dark fantasy world of lost catacombs, secret tunnels and pools through which Sofia and her friends have to hunt for clues to her mother’s true talents, and through their adventure discover the power of family and friendship.
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Spring Clean Your Kitchen the countertops. Most can be cleaned with soapy water, but some require specialist cleaning products Wipe down any small appliances that live on the countertop — like the toaster or coffee machine. Scrub the sink and faucet. You can use a specialist drain-cleaning product, but I use couple of tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda and a cup of white vinegar poured down afterward. Let it sit for 30 minutes, and then pour a couple of kettles of hot water down to rinse it through. Vacuum behind the fridge because dust can interfere with its efficiency. Then empty everything out and throw away expired food. Remove drawers and shelves and wash them in the sink with mild soapy water. Wipe everything down, paying special attention to the rubber seals that tend to collect crumbs. If your fridge is stainless steel, use either a specialty cleaner or a tiny amount of oil on a clean cloth to polish away fingerprints. If you feel overwhelmed at the thought of springcleaning, the kitchen is a great place to start. First throw away obvious rubbish. Then empty the bin and take out the recycling. Do the washing up (or load the dishwasher) and then wash out the bin and recycling containers with warm soapy water. Leave them upside down outside to dry. Remove everything from the kitchen cupboards. Throw away empty containers, consolidate halfempty duplicates, and get rid of products you’ll never use. Check ‘use by’ dates and get rid of embarrassingly ancient jars. For pots, pans, cutlery, and crockery, be honest about what you use regularly and what you will use over the coming months. No-one really needs 29 mugs, surely. Wipe down cabinets and put everything you’re keeping back inside. Take stock of your kitchen gadgets. Those you use on a regular basis need to be within easy reach. Those you use less frequently can go on a higher shelf. If you know you haven’t used a gadget in the last year, donate it or dispose of it. I realised this time that I will never use a milkfrother or a stand-alone steamer. Fetch a step ladder or stool and wipe the tops of all kitchen cabinets. Then wipe the handles, walls, and light switches. Wipe down windowsills and polish windows with glass cleaner or white vinegar. Clean 22 | www.localreach.co.uk
To clean a microwave, fill a glass bowl a cup of water and a tablespoon of white vinegar and microwave it for three minutes until it’s boiling. This steam-clean will help soften caked-on food inside making it easier to wipe down. Clean the stove top (and grates if you have a gas stove), with warm soapy water. You might need a degreaser on the hood, stovetop, and backsplash. If you have a dishwasher check the filter for any food that might be stuck and rinse it. Run the empty dishwasher on hot using a specialty cleaning product. If you have a waste disposal unit, Run the tap with it on, then grind up some ice cubes and finally half a lemon to freshen it up. Vacuum the floor thoroughly, paying attention to the gaps between the countertop appliances. Wipe down baseboards with warm soapy water, then mop or scrub the floor. Finally deep clean and descale clean any regularly used items like the kettle and coffee pot. Rinse thoroughly. Stand back and enjoy your kitchen. Then feel totally vindicated in buying a takeaway tonight so you don’t mess it up again!
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Read and Rhyme is back at Wells Library! Thursday 3rd, 17th and 31st March: Join us from 2:45pm. Spaces are limited. Please book a place by emailing wlslib@ somerset.gov.uk These FREE OF CHARGE activities are aimed at children under 5 years. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult.
West Mendip Walkers Thursday 3rd March: Moderate 10 mile circular walk to the west and north of Bruton from Tolbury Mill Car park (BA10 0DT). Start 10.00am. OS Map Ex142 ST683349. What3words: replying. assurance. swan. Register with Stewart Crocker Tel: 01749 572924/07767 776685 or stewartcrocker1@ outlook.com Thursday 10th March: Moderate 11.2 mile circular walk to Hawkridge Reservoir and over the Quantocks from Nether Stowey (TA5 1LJ). Start 10.00am. OS Map Ex140 ST193396. What3words: dripped. scribble. unspoiled. Register with Steve Chambers Tel: 0191 253 4674/07977 057715 or spcscripts@gmail. com Thursday 17th March: Moderate 8.5 mile circular walk Castle Street car park, Mere (BA12 6JE). Start 10.00am. OS Map 143 ST812324. What3words: standards. offers. fiction. Register with Drew Horsfield Tel: 07960 603773 or ahorsfield139@ gmail.com Wednesday 23rd March: Moderate 8.00 mile walk from Clutton church (BS39 5SH). Start 10.00am. OS Map Ex142 ST623589 What 3Words sends. interactive.lecturing Register with Vi Howley Tel: 07711 662993 vihowley1@me.com Thursday 31st March: Moderate 9.5 mile circular walk on the eastern end of the Quantock hills from Goathurst (TA5 2DQ). Start 10.00am. OS Map Ex140 ST2559 3425. What3words:hockey. fear. steep. Register with Greg King Tel: 07789 147199 or greg. king@gazonka.com
Alison Knight at Wells Library Saturday 5th March: At 11:00am. Writer, editor and teacher of creative writing, Alison will be talking about her series of books - three gritty dramas set in the 1960’s & 70’s. Spaces are limited so reserve your free place now! Ask staff at Wells Library, email: wlslib@somerset.gov.uk or Tel: 0300 123 2224
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Event on The Lawn Saturday 5th March: Wells Cathedral School presents its hugely popular pupil-led musical extravaganza, showcasing some of the School’s most talented musicians. With something for everyone, the evening features acoustic, jazz, rock and more, along with refreshments from local independent companies. It takes place both outside on the lawn and in Cedars Hall, so wrap up warm! All profits are in aid of The Sierra Leone Project, a charity set up by former teacher Roland Ladley. The project was originally created to enable disadvantaged children in Sierra Leone to pursue their musical interests. 10 years on, the project has links to schools all over the country and Wells Cathedral School pupils provide musical and academic experiences for children and adults alike. Please come and support this fantastic event for such a worthy cause. 5:30pm - 11:00pm at Cedars House Lawn. For more info and tickets: tickets.cedarshallwells.co.uk
Royal Air Forces Association MidSomerset Branch Monday 7th March: Branch AGM at 11:00am (Open 10:30am) at the Wessex Hotel, 15 High Street, Street, BA16 0EF followed by lunch at 1:00pm. Monday 4th April: Branch Meeting & Presentation “Helicopter Operations” at 11:00am at the Street Inn, 1 –3 Somerton Road, Street, BA16 0DR optional Pub Lunch. Saturday 30th April: Branch 75th Anniversary Lunch from 12:15pm at Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS Royal Air Forces Mid-Somerset Branch is pleased to announce that their 2022 Meeting Programme began on Monday 7th February and will continue each month; subject to the Government Covid Regulations prevailing at the time. Branch Members, Ex-RAF Service Personnel and Members of the “RAF Family” are invited to contact the Branch via e-mail rafa.midsomerset@gmail. com or tel to Secretary 01458-224057 for further information. www.localreach.co.uk | 23
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Wells Floral Art Club Tuesday 8th March: Club members will welcome one of our newest area demonstrators, Jenny York. Jenny passed her test in the autumn of last year after being delayed because of lock down. Her demonstration is entitled Barking Mad. Why not join us at 2:15 pm in St Thomas Church Hall, Wells
Wells Board Game Group Wednesday 9th and 23rd March: 7:00pm 9:30pm, Globe Inn, Wells. Come and join us for some fun and games. For further information check out our facebook page www.facebook.com/ WellsBoardGameGroup/
RNLI Winscombe & District Branch Annual General Meeting Thursday 10 March: RNLI Winscombe & District Branch will hold their AGM at 2:30pm in Winscombe. For further details please contact either their Chairman Allan Cooper by e-mail allan.coop@ tiscali.co.uk or tel 01934-842954 or the host Tina Joyce by e-mail meejlfh@gmail.com or tel 01934842304
CHAT 6: Randall Wright - Filming with Artists Thursday 10th March: Held at Cedars Hall, Wells. For March’s CHAT (Cedars Hall Art Talk), the awardwinning filmmaker Randall Wright shows clips of his work and talks about the challenges of documenting the lives of major cultural figures such as Maggi Hambling, Picasso, Lucian Freud, Doris Lessing, David Hockney, John Le Carre and his current subject, synth pop star Gary Numan. How is the story of their creative lives or even the routine of their everyday lives relevant to their art? Should personal relationships or transgressions define them as artists? And what is the future of arts documentary in a media landscape permanently changed by new online forms? There will be live music in the foyer from 7:00pm, the talk will start at 7:30pm. If you are unable to come in person, you can watch the talk via our livestream link - simply choose the livestream option when buying your ticket. Tickets £10. Additional Cold Supper £10. Buy Tickets at cedarshallwells.co.uk
Friday Lent Soup Lunches Friday 11th March to Friday 8th April: The Wells Christian Aid group invite you to Friday Lent Soup Lunches from Friday 11th March through to Friday 8th April from 12 noon to 1:30pm. Seager Hall, Union Street, Wells. Delicious home-made soups with 24 | www.localreach.co.uk
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bread are served for a suggested donation of £3.50. Monies raised go to support Christian Aid’s work with partners in localities across the world. It works to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes alongside people living in poverty. Hurricane protected houses, wells for clean water provision, training of local health care workers are just some of the ways used to eradicate poverty.
Mike at the Museum Monday 14th to Tuesday 22nd March: On show Original Artwork,Prints and Greeting Cards with local Wells and District scenes. Prices of artwork from £25.00 to £300. Cards £2.50 each less if three or more are purchased. Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, BA5 2UE (Next door to the Cathedral). More information mbrobson204@ gmail.com
Beat Surgery Tuesday 15th March: 12:00pm – 1.00pm at Wells Library. Drop in and speak to a member of Wells City Neighbourhood Policing Team. Whether you want advice on how to protect your belongings, more information about the work we are doing in your area or you want to raise a concern about an issue in your community, your Neighbourhood Policing team will be on-hand to help. For more information please visit: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area
Henton and District Gardening Club Wednesday 16th March: Our 16th March speaker will be local horticulturalist Sally Gregson who will be sharing hints and tips with her timely demonstration of Practical Propagation and showing us how to make the most of established plants. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.30 in Henton Village Hall. Raffle and Refreshments . For more information on this and our full calendar of talks and visits please see our website hentongardenclub. weebly.com (also on Facebook). Date for your diary – Wessex Daffodil Show in Henton Village Hall on Sunday 10th April – open to the public from 2.00 – 4.30 - A Joy to Behold!
Meet Author Jae Maolne Saturday 19th March: 11:00am at Wells Library, Union Street, BA5 2PU. Jae discusses her exciting new historical novel, ‘From Knight to Knave’. Set around Wells, Wookey Hole and the Mendip Hills, this is the prequel to her fantasy adventures, ‘The Winterne Series’. www. jaemalone.co.uk To book your place email: wlslib@somerset.gov.uk
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The Best of Somerset Show Saturday 19th March: Come to the Best of Somerset Show, where we are showcasing the best that Somerset and the West has to offer. Lots of new stallholders, with exciting and vibrant product. Wells Town Hall, 10:00am - 4:00pm. Contact sarah@ enosisevents.com for further information.
Plant Fair (HPS Somerset Group) Saturday 26th March: 10:00am - 3:00pm. Held at Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Holt. 12 of the Southwest’s top nurseries and other stalls. £4 admission (free for RHS members) which includes entrance to gardens and parking. Book tickets at www.somersethps. com. Parking is free but a parking permit must also be booked. Cafe and toilets available.
Wedmore Theatre Friday 1st April: Wedmore Theatre is delighted to be bringing BBC Radio 4’s cop-turned-comedian Alfie Moore to Wedmore Village Hall on Friday 1st April. ‘Fair Cop Unleashed’ is based on a dramatic real-life incident from Alfie’s police casebook. Enjoy Alfie’s unique brand of humour hilariously woven together with his personal insights into his life on the front-line of the police force. It’d be a
crime to miss it! For further details and tickets visit wedmoretheatre.com
Music Quiz 4 MS Saturday 2nd April: The Music Quiz 4 MS is back!! On Saturday 2nd of April, this popular music quiz returns to Tramways, West Street, Wells, BA5 2HN. Clive Hennessy will again deliver a fun packed evening of entertainment, all in aid of the Mendip Multiple Sclerosis Society Group. Cost is £5pp with teams of up to 6 people. Arrive at 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start. To guarantee a table please book with Sally Morgan 0797 552 9950 or Linda Bolton 07713 097588
Wells Folk and Barn Dance Club Wednesdays: Wells Folk and Barn Dance Club meet every Wednesday evening between 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Come alone or bring a friend! Learn a new skill. Dinder Village Hall, BA5 3PF. www.wellsfdc. co.uk for details or telephone 01749 674920
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Singing for the Brain is back on in Wells!
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Wednesdays: These weekly sessions offer a fantastic opportunity for people living with dementia and their carers to get together and explore the amazing benefits that participating in singing and music provide.
We meet towards the end of every month at the Nosh café next to the Union Street car park. We get together to have a morning coffee and cake, and have a chat and support each other. I myself have had five operations on my spine, and have other joint issues. I don’t want to just focus on backs, so if you suffer from any other arthritic conditions, and would like a social get together once a month then contact Linda Bird on 07849688040, or email me on lindaebird@hotmail.co.uk
Eliza and Emma - the lively and dynamic duo leading the sessions - look forward to welcoming you along. Each session incorporates singing wellknown songs to stimulate memories and taking part in fun vocal exercises and action songs to promote brain activity. In addition, you will be invited to explore music making with African drums, which participants find incredibly uplifting and therapeutic. Emma and Eliza say: “Sessions are fun, relaxed and informal and everyone will be made to feel very welcome. We can guarantee you’ll leave on a high!” Do come along and give it a go - sessions run on Wednesdays from 11:15am - 12:45pm at Seager Hall, Union Street, Wells. For more information please contact Emma by email emma@somersetartswell.co.uk or telephone 01749 595735. You can find out more about our sessions by visiting www.somersetartswell.co.uk/ sftb
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History Kids Somerset History Kids Somerset is a new free resource available for anyone interested in local history. It can be found at www.historykidssomerset.weebly.com. This fantastic new engaging website features some of the local history around the Street, Glastonbury and Wells area, and is aimed at primary-aged children, their parents, and teachers. Some of the local history covered includes, the story of Swaynes Jumps during the Monmouth rebellion, the hoax of King Arthur’s gravesite, links with the Niewe Herball at Lytes Cary and a small medieval settlement called Maggoty Paggotty near the Great Breach Wood. There are 31 individual sites currently available to look at, as well as some activities and a timeline. The plan is to continue to develop and expand the site further in the future.
Walking in Springtime? Walking of course is always popular for Mendip Ramblers (despite mud and rain and generally getting messy) but Spring always brings hope of lovely dry, sunny walks in beautiful countryside. Well, there’s nothing wrong with hoping! Most people know that Ramblers are the U.K’s largest walking charity, but some may be surprised to learn about the range of its work, none more important than protecting the right of all people to enjoy the freedom to access our countryside and urban green spaces. In 2022 there’s a realistic hope for the completion of the England Coast Path - all 2,700 miles. It will be the longest managed and way marked coastal path in the world! While the Mendip Ramblers area doesn’t have any coast we are quite near; sections in Somerset and North Somerset are already open and well signed.
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So, if you haven’t tried group walking, Spring with its longer days is an ideal time to begin and you’ll find a warm welcome with Mendip Ramblers - take a look at their website - www.mendipramblers.co.uk - it’s not all long treks and ramblers do chat as well as walk! Elaine Dadley for Mendip Ramblers
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Extensions - Driveways - Window Fitting - Roofing - Fencing Stone/Brick Walling - Patios - Decking - Pointing - Renovations Kitchen Fitting - Wood & Tile Floors - Patio & Decking Cleaning
GRP Fibreglass Roofing
Resin Bonded Driveways/Patios/Paths
FREE Estimates - All Jobs Welcome
No Job Too Small - We finish one job before starting the next
01458 224681 / 07940 380509 justin.green1@btinternet.com www.jtgreenbuilders.co.uk
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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z CARPENTERS AND JOINERS
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 DOORS
CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
Carpet & & Upholstery Upholstery Steam Steam Cleaning Cleaning Carpet Powerful Van Van Mounted Mounted Equipment Equipment •• Powerful Residential & & Commercial Commercial Cleaning Cleaning •• Residential Pre & & End End Of Of Tenancy Tenancy Cleaning Cleaning •• Pre Stains & & Pet Pet Odour Odour Removal Removal •• Stains • No VAT
DRY STONE WALLING
~~~~ A Carpet Cleaner you can trust! Ca ll Sally: Mo b : 07766 117219 Te l: 01749 440011 www.s ta in awa y.c o .u k
High quality NEW dry stone walls built. EXISTING dry stone walls rebuilt full or part.
sales@lovedrystone.co.uk
07970 142 716
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www.lovedrystone.co.uk FLOORING
CHIMNEY SWEEPS
Chimney Sweep & Stove Installation • Power sweeping • Birds nest removal • CCTV inspections • Stove servicing • Fully insured
07790 958616
DOG WALKING
Pe t s 4 Ho l i d ay s
Carpets • Rugs • Vinyl • Wood Skirtings replaced • Stock rolls • Remnants • Ranges from leading manufacturers • Competitively priced • Fully qualified, reliable fitting team and floor repairs service Large showroom in Market Street, BA5 2DS
FREE ESTIMATES
Qualified Vet Nurse.
01749 67 65 65
Phone Nicky: 01749 677722 / 07875 957023
www.wellscityfloors.co.uk
Available to Dog walk, Dog mind and look after your pets. Dogs walk individually around my 12 acre holding. Happy to collect and drop back to your home
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(Opposite The Pound Shop)
LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z
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GARDEN MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES CONT.
FOOT CARE Chiropody and Podiatry Services Chiropody and Podiatry Services • HCPC registered
• Nail cutting & thinning HCPC registered • Nail cutting and thinning • Hard skin & corn removal Hard skinchecks and corn removal • Foot health checks • Foot health • Home visit service Home visit service • Fully insured • Fully insured
Comfy Feet
Fully state registered and qualified to use the title chiropodist Email: comfyfeet10@gmail.com and podiatrist - meaning trained to the highest level
Call Jane: 07916 401325
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Thea Mirfin DipFH. MCFHP. MAFHP.
Foot Health Professional
Corn and callus removal | Fungal nail treatment | Nail trimming Thick nail reduction | Cracked heal treatment | Diabetes foot check Ingrown nail removal | And much more!
07849 033055
TOE NAIL CUTTING SERVICE Contact Tracy SAC Dip F.H.P T: 01749
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M: 07787932416
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SOLID FUEL INSTALLATIONS LTD Wood Burning Stove Fireplaces Chimneys Fully insured Qualified installers
01749 677440
07921 074602
solidfuel3@aol.com
www.solidfuelinstallationsltd.co.uk GARDEN MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES
Luke’s
Tree Care, Hedge Care & General Building
Clearing | Rotavating | Trees felled, Removed & Lopped Stump Removal | Hedge Trimming & Tree Pruning Turfing | Fencing | General Building and more…
NO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL! LOW COSTS PLUS FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE
01749 467093
luke100785@yahoo.com
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Supply, fit and repair Fascias, Soffits and Guttering
01749 600384
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Drives, Paths, Gutters and Patios cleaned
PLUMBING AND HEATING
LLLL BLBBB Installations Servicing Repairs
Boilers Cylinders | Radiators Underfloor Heating General Plumbing
Qualified Plumbing and Heating Service with over 22 years’ experience in the industry.
UPVC Fascias, Frames and Conservatories All types of Re-Roofs
Call Geoff for your FREE estimate
01749 605415 or 07554 184479 www.local-homecare.co.uk
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ed more storage Professional and friendly company who takes pride in their work.
If you are looking for high-quality plumbing and heating services then please get in touch:
Carpenter • General handyman Property maintenance • Sash window repairs
01749 676 732 • 07437 462 137 handymaninwells@btinternet.com www.handymaninwells.weebly.com
07432 105488
solutiononeheating@hotmail.com
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Kiln Dried & Seasoned Hardwood Logs Smokeless Coal Kindling & Natural Firelighters
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
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Fencing • Plumbing & heating House clearance • Guttering General building No job too big or small
FREE No Obligation Quote call Stuart
07894 323115
LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z
TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 REMOVALS
TREE SURGEONS
ND TRANSPORT & COURIER SERVICES ALL YOUR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, LOCAL AND LONG-DISTANCE REMOVALS & HOUSE CLEARANCES COMPETITIVE RATES
H OAK ILL
• All aspects of tree/hedge work • Stump grinding • Specialist work undertaken including fruit trees & bamboo removal • Suppliers of wood chip, wood mulch & logs
07410 439296 / 07516 811124
ndcouriersolutions@icloud.com
SEWING
Frances C “I sew for you”
TREE SURGEONS & GROUNDS CARE
• Shortening • Hems • Fitting
• Repairs • Alterations • Making new
01749 605389
UPHOLSTERY & INTERIORS Upholstery & Soft Furnishings
Courses in upholstery & related crafts
ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS Clothing, Curtains & Blinds
Full site clearance Fully qualified & insured Free quote • 24 Hour call out
Pretty Sitting UPHOLSTERY & INTERIORS
Recycled, restored and handmade furniture & accessories for sale Upholstery Fabrics Interior Design
Showroom and online store
Frances Christine 01749 939578 Randall BA Hons Fashion Knitwear & Textiles
01934 752725
www.prettysittingvintage.co.uk
Centrally located in Wells. Collection/delivery if required.
The Showroom & Workshop, Barrows House, Tweentown, Cheddar. BS27 3HU
SKIP HIRE
When replying to adverts please say you saw it in LocalReach Providing a waste recycling service Fully licensed & compliant Commercial & Domestic
01749 678279 / 07721 415677
email@cheddarskips.plus.com www.cheddarandwellsskips.co.uk
STOVES (MULTI FUEL)
Multi Fuel Stoves Supplied & Fitted from £1250 ECOSY Purefire Curve 5kw A+ Energy Rated
Prices exclude any additional building works
Call Dave on
07790 958616 5 Year Guarantee
WEB DESIGN
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WINDOW CLEANING
Aqua Vista Window Cleaning Windows | Gutter clearance/cleans Fascias | Conservatory cleans Call or text for a free quote
01458 551610 / 07842382473 aquavista.windowcleaning@yahoo.com
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Spring Forward! For a free valuation of your property, please call on 01934 742966 / 01934 710222 to have an up to date market appraisal. www.laurelandwylde.co.uk 2c Bath Street, Cheddar, BS27 3AA The Borough, Wedmore BS28 4EB