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Welcome to October’s edition of LocalReach! It is also my first edition as your new editor; a role which I’m very excited about! I’ve lived and worked in Wells for over 15 years now and am passionate about the city and its wonderful community. Please don’t hesitate to contact me on katie@localreach.co.uk with any queries and/or if you would like to feature your business or community group in the November edition. The deadline for submissions is 1st October.

Given that we’ve all lived through difficult times recently due to the pandemic, the sense of community feels even more important. I would therefore like to share a community-related thought with readers each month, which I hope inspires you to get involved in some of the many fun activities that our city and surrounding areas have to offer. So here we go…

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” (Ruth Reichl) Many thanks and I hope to hear from you.

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Hallowe’en Howlers…or Not? Dean Sheppard, OvenGleamers A bit of fun this month from OvenGleamers – do you know which of these are true or which are not, i.e., Howlers?!

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The hydrochloric acid of the human digestive process is so strong a corrosive that it easily can eat its way through a cotton handkerchief and even through iron. But it does not endanger the walls of the stomach, which are protected by a film of sticky mucus (yuk!). Howler? No this is true!

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One of the first things we learned in a Chemistry lab is how to light a Bunsen burner, a gas burner used to heat solutions of chemicals. The eminent German chemist Robert W. Bunsen invented the Bunsen burner. Howler? Yes…Robert W Bunsen did not invent it, he merely popularized its use.

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Most plant pollen is highly inflammable. It will ignite and explode when placed on an extremely hot surface. In the early days of modern theatre, artificial lightning was produced by throwing pollen grains of the club moss onto a hot shovel. Howler? No, it’s not.

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Human skulls have been used as drinking cups throughout history. Cro-Magnon (the first early modern) man scraped away muscles and flesh and hacked off and smooth the lower portion of the skull. (It is not known whether these skulls belonged to revered ancestors or hated enemies.) In the Middle Ages, the skulls of saints were used as drinking cups on ceremonial occasions. Lord Byron served wine to his visitors in Newstead Abbey in a human skull that he found in the cloisters there. A Howler or Not? Not.

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Poetry introduces more complex language and vocabulary - Poetry allows teachers to show children how language can be broken down and evaluated in parts. This is useful for literacy. The rhymes teach phonics and letter sounds. The verses can be used to teach sentence structure and grammar. Children are exposed to new words in context and learn how those words are chosen for their effect to create imagery.

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Poetry inspires writing - Poetry teaches children how to put words together to form meaning and context. They learn that choosing the right words is important.

WHY do we have to learn poetry? My 11-year-old who has just started senior school was moaning about homework.

Poetry encourages creativity - Writing poetry encourages children to think about and find meaning in their experiences and to be able to articulate them and think about things in a new way.

Good question. I remember asking the same one when I was a similar age. I don’t think I got a satisfactory answer then so in the name of research I spoke to a couple of English teachers.

Poetry books to get you started:

Poetry builds reading, speaking, and listening skills - Poetry is intended to be read aloud, repeated often, and shared. Children learn to attend both to the words they hear, the rhythm and rhyme, and also to think about what those words mean together.

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“We created a completely new space from scratch”, said Charles Weeks, Bathroom Surveyor at AHM. The dividing wall was knocked down, a new ceiling was put in and a new extractor fan was installed.

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Mendip Rocks! Festival of Geology running throughout October The annual Mendip Rocks! festival of Geology celebrates the fascinating rocks that make up the magnificent Mendip Hills. It provides unique opportunities to experience how the geology shaped our past and how it continues to influence the landscape and wildlife of this area of outstanding natural beauty. There are a wide range of exciting events to enjoy, including family fossil fun days, guided walks, specialist geology lectures, and escorted tours of working quarries. There is something for everyone. For a full programme of festival events and more information on how to book, please visit: www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/events/ www.facebook.com/MendipRocks/

A Blast From The Past! Open Day At Westbury Quarry Saturday 1st October: 10.30am-3.30pm. Family fun, geology walks, abseiling, wildlife walks & talks, raffle to blow up a car! Stancombe Lane, Westbury-subMendip, Wells, BA5 1HT. Come and investigate this former limestone quarry and now haven for wildlife, fascinating prehistoric cave finds and geology.

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midday £2.50. Geo walks with Geologist Dr Peter Hardy. Bristol Dinosaur Project, Mendip Cavers, Prehistoric Cave bones. Children’s activities including bug hunts, pebble painting, fossils, dinosaur trail and lots more for all ages. Car parking £5 per car in quarry & Refreshments all day.

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Somerset Art Weeks Saturday 24th September until Sunday 9th October: Artists across Somerset will be responding to the theme of ‘Sanctuary’ for this year’s Somerset Art Weeks, with exhibitions, events and group shows returning after last year’s postponed Festival event.

More than 300 artists will be hosting exhibitions and events in over 100 venues, including loft spaces, tithe barns, stables, museums, churches, farms, libraries, as well as an abbey and a prison! Members of Somerset Art Works, commissioned artists and bursary winning artists will be showcasing new work, giving local people and visitors to the county the opportunity to discover high quality shows and exhibitions in unique and inspiring locations across the county.

The Somerset Art Weeks Guide is now available in cultural centres, libraries and Tourist Information Points across Somerset and beyond, so visitors can see what’s on, who is taking part and start planning their visits. There is also an Art Weeks page on the Somerset Art Works website with an online version of the Guide, interactive map and event calendar as well as a list of Guide stockists, and the Somerset Art Weeks App will be available to download from September. somersetartworks.org.uk

Wells Labour Party Coffee Morning Saturday 1st October: 10:00am 12 noon at the Portway Annexe, The Portway Building, Portway Avenue, Wells BA5 2QF. Join us for our first Coffee Morning after a long break due to Covid. Have tea, coffee and cake, interesting conversations, watch a digital presentation, and more. Members and nonmembers equally welcome.

Chile: Geography, Recent History, and Politics after Pinochet. Digital presentation by Tatiana Storie.

Tatiana Storie grew up in Chile and this experience shaped her political views. Chile’s territorial shape is among the world’s most unusual. The country’s political trajectory since Pinochet’s dictatorship has led to Chile now being a leading democracy.

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Time to grab a cuppa The kids are back at school, so calling anyone who has had a busy 6 weeks running around after your little, or not so little ones…time to grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and enjoy our quick mortgage related crossword…enjoy!

Across 6. Who regulates mortgage advisors (9-7-9) 10. What does LTV stand for (4-2-5) 11. Payment for building use (4) 12. Formal document issued by the lender to the borrower to confirm that they are happy to lend the agreed amount (5-6) 14. Who is the governor of the Bank of England (6-6) 15. What does APR stand for (6-10-4) 16. Who sets the UK base rate (4-2-7)

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Down 1. Term for a mortgage when you do not pay back any capital on your monthly payments (8-4) 2. What type of insurance is required to be held by you for your mortgage provider (9-9) 3. Unpaid sum owned (4) 4. Financial Obligation (9) 5. A.........mortgage Broker like HMC Funding are, have access to a wide range of lenders, who are not tied to a particular lender or network (5-2-6) 7. Items of value held by a person or business (6) 8. Something passed down (11) 9. A loan for which the security is a property (8) 13. A loan product where the interest rate does not change (5-4)

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So, preferring to shop locally, she asked us to quote for the same curtains and blinds using the fabric that she had found. Although we told her at the outset that we couldn’t compete on price with the big retailers we could offer great quality, customer service, convenience and real value. However, when she received our quote, she said she was disappointed that we were more expensive than John Lewis!

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Royal Air Forces Association MidSomerset Branch – Future Programme Royal Air Forces Mid-Somerset Branch resumed its 2022 programme with a Late Summer Lunch on 5th September at Wells Golf Club; this was also a centenary celebration of a Branch Member who flew Wellington and Catalina.aircraft in Coastal Command from 1944 to 1945. The Branch then held its Annual Battle of Britain Service on Sunday 18th September at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Shepton Mallet followed by wreath-laying at the town Cenotaph. The future programme will continue as follows:.

Monday 3rd October: General Branch Meeting 11:00am for 11:15am at the Street Inn, 1 - 3 Somerton Road,Street, BA16 0DR. There will be a Branch Meeting followed by a presentation and optional Pub Lunch.

Monday 7th November: General Branch Meeting 11:00am for 11:15am at the Street Inn, 1 - 3 Somerton Road,Street, BA16 0DR. There will be a Branch Meeting followed by a presentation “An Ordinary Wartime Airman 1942 to 1945” and then an optional Pub Lunch.

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.

Weston Choral Society Tuesday 4th October: Weston Choral will begin rehearsals for its 2022-23 season at All Saints’ Church BS23 2NL on Tuesday October 4th at 7.30pm.

This friendly mixed voice choir can trace its history back for over a century and has had several incarnations in that time. There is no audition and the Society would welcome new singers aged 14+ in all voice ranges. There is no membership fee for students in full time education and further information can be found on its website www.westonchoralsociety.org.uk An innovation for the next concert is that will be on the afternoon of Saturday January 28th rather than during the dark winter evening. Please come and join us as a singer on October 4th or if you prefer to be a member of our audience come on January 28th. Singers are also welcome at our next Singing Day at St Mark’s Church, Worle, BS22 7PW on Saturday November 19th when we will be enjoying Great British Anthems under the direction of David Ogden. Further details of all Weston Choral’s activities are on the website.

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Garden View This month – Seasons of mist… ...and mellow fruitfulness, states the first line of the famous Keats poem. There is something rather lovely about autumn. The days are cooler but often sunny, yet the ground is more moist and so easier to dig. It’s the perfect time of year for gardening.

It’s tempting to tidy up all the browning plant stems but try not to get carried away. Leave some standing because they provide important habitats for wildlife.

I do harvest a few seedheads each year: poppies, nigella, and alliums are my favourites. I cut them, leaving their long stems intact and put the heads inside a paper bag, then hang the bunches inside to dry. The ripe seeds fall into the bag and can be labelled and kept for sowing next year’s free plants!

The decorative heads look nice in a vase too.

My neighbour (who is retired) makes fabulous leaf mould in meshed cages he’s constructed himself. I take a ‘busy mum’ approach to fallen leaves. I run them over with a mower then rake the resulting confetti off my lawn into the flower beds and

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borders and let them rot naturally. They soon break down and are incorporated into the soil by worms. I still hanker after my own leaf mould crates though.

If you planted any perennials a few years ago they might need to be divided. Take a look at your plants.

If they are dying off in the middle but have good growth around the edges, it’s time to lift and divide.

Dig up the root ball of the plant, brush and pull off excess soil and set on to a plastic ground sheet.

Pull (or use a garden fork to prise) apart the football into three or four clumps, each with a section of healthy shoots and roots. Replant the ’new’ plants elsewhere in the garden or try swapping plants with friends. Don’t forget to keep them well-watered until they have become established.

If you feel that your garden needs a little more colour heading into winter add a couple of dogwood shrubs into your borders. There are striking red and yellow varieties available. You can also plant sedum, Japanese anemones (Liriope) and Michaelmas daises (Aster). These flower well into late autumn and early winter.

Finally, a little planning for next year goes a long way. October is the perfect time to plant daffodil, crocus, hyacinth and allium bulbs for next spring.

Happy gardening,

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As we ease ourselves into Autumn - what are you doing this month to make it a fabulous one?

Are you going to make some time for YOU? Are you going to smash some goals?

Are you going to finally get rid of some clutter that’s been winking at you for AGES? Here’s some ways to help make October a great month: • Set up a morning routine with activities you look forward to doing. Things like taking a walk, reading your favourite magazine while enjoying a coffee and easing yourself into your day.

• Get it out of the way - tackle what you don’t want to do (but have to do) first. The winner here is that it gets it done and you don’t waste any mental energy thinking about it.

• Do something kind. Keep it simple. Perhaps a message or written note asking someone how they are, or a random call with a friend. It could make their day that you got in touch and it’ll boost your own ‘feel-good’ levels.

• Make a ‘grateful list’. Write down 3 things you’re grateful for. This can help re-direct that overwhelm you might feel when you look at your to-do list.

• Schedule a TIDY BLITZ - I couldn’t possibly not recommend doing this eh? Whether you do this daily or weekly it’ll help keep your space tidier. Remember to set the timer on your phone and do it in 15 minutes.

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Across 6 Small multi passenger vehicle (7) 7 Musical instrument with 88 keys (5) 9 Ground dwelling songbird (4) 10 Sudden uncontrolled fear (8) 11 Be quietly furious (6) 13 Effortlessly charismatic (4) 15 Short pins used to secure a tent (4) 16 Furtive enquiring (6) 18 Attack by swooping down toward a target. (4-4) 21 Street (4) 22 Burp (5) 23 Cold and unfriendly (7) Down 1 Last, ultimate (5) 2 Ill health (8) 3 Water, air or oil ____ (4) 4 Flat circular object (4) 5 Wrap around (7) 8 One of the seven dwarves (6) 12 Successful or dominant person [informal] (3,3) 13 Building material (8) 14 Brought back to health (7) 17 Mass gathering to support a cause (5) 19 Every one (4) 20 Bound, printed work (4)

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Southover Barn Dances Tuesday 4th and 18th October: Southover Barn Dances are held in the Methodist Church Hall in the afternoon on the first and third Tuesday of each month. We start at 2.30pm and finish at 4.30pm. All will be welcomed, whatever their experience. You do not have to come with a partner. £2 a session.

Great fun. Just turn up, or phone Peter Bolton on 07805 124680 if you need more information.

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Wells Board Game Group Wednesday 5th & 19th October: Wells Board Game Group 7:00pm - 9:30pm, The Quarter Jack, Priory Road, Wells.

Join Captain Redbeard Saturday 8th October: Wells Library, 10:00am - 12 noon. FREE: Art, Crafts, Reading, Story telling from the creators of the Secret Slide. Booking is essential. To book email thesecretslide@gmail.com

Wells Food Festival Sunday 9th October: Wells Food Festival will return for its 10th anniversary on Sunday, 9th October to celebrate once again Somerset’s rich and diverse food and drink. Nearly 200 local traders will be showcasing and selling artisan food and drinks, street food and homewares in the Market Place, the Town Hall, along the moat and in the recreation ground. Also included will be a selection of South West artisan food and drink producers from beyond Somerset. English wines will be featured again this year, with local vineyard and those from further afield, as well as three exclusive wine tasting sessions. Plus there will be children’s cookery workshops and an interactive children’s trail. The festival is free to enter and family friendly.

Tai Chi for Health - Free taster sessions Monday 10th & 24th October: 10:30am at Wells Library. Free taster sessions. Experience the gentle flowing, movements of Tai Chi and treat your whole body to a gentle and relaxing workout. Say goodbye to sweating, puffing and panting. Say hello to feeling cool, calm, refreshed and energised. 2nd and 4th Monday every month. 10:30am – 11:00am. For further details please email us or call into the library wlslib@ somerset.gov.uk

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Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin carving is steeped in folklore their teenage friends and quite a few of the parents!

There are also hotdogs, sticky toffee pudding and wine, so something for everyone and all participants seems to enjoy the occasion, especially the judging.

We have categories such as ‘best in show’, ‘ugliest, ‘most creative’ etc.

Ghoulish pumpkins are iconic of Halloween season.

I’ve always thought of them as an American import but in fact the practice of decorating jack-o’-lanterns originated across a much smaller expanse of water, in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes were the vegetables being carved. The name, Jack-o’lantern, originates from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to hollow out a turnip (I have…it resulted in a trip to A&E), but I can only imagine the delight of Irish immigrants, newly arrived in America, home of the pumpkin, on discovering this easily carved gourd.

No wonder it became an integral part of Halloween festivities.

There are few people who don’t enjoy carving a Halloween lantern. Over the years it’s somehow become a tradition in our family to host a friendly pumpkin carving competition involving my sons and

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In case you were wondering about Stingy Jack, well he rather rashly invited the Devil to have a drink with him, but true to his name, didn’t want to pay for the beverages, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks.

However as soon as the Devil did so, Jack popped the coin into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form.

Jack did eventually free the Devil, but only on the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. It seems the Devil didn’t learn his lesson and the following year Jack tricked him again, this time into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree’s bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised not to bother Jack for ten more years.

Jack thought he was being very clever, but it all backfired on him because when he did finally die God refused him entry into heaven while the Devil, keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and is said to have been roaming the Earth his home-made lamp ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as “Jack of the Lantern,” and then, simply “Jack O’Lantern.”

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Are your devices up to date?

With recent news that Apple devices could be exploited by hackers, we felt it a timely reminder to check if your computers, phones and tablets are fully up to date. Without these updates, devices could be at risk, even if they have up to date anti-virus software, so by manually checking and making sure all updates are installed, this will help keep your devices secure.

For Apple phones and tablets: Click Settings > General > Software Update – the latest update at the time of writing is iOS 15.6.1 so please update to this or a newer update if available. For older devices that cannot be updated, it would be wise to consider replacing them, as they could be a security risk, and are likely not performing particularly well.

For Apple computers: The current MacOS is called “Catalina” (also likely to be replaced in September) - From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose “About This Mac”. This will display the name of the operating system. If it does not show Catalina, you can usually update via the App Store App by searching for Catalina. Please note that not all Macs will update to the latest MacOS, especially those over 7 years old, but there will still be minor updates available via the “Software Update” button within the “About this Mac” screen.

For Android phones and tablets: Open up your phone’s settings app, near the bottom tap System > System Update and install any updates that are shown as available.

For Window computers: Click the Start Button, then Settings, then Windows Update. You should install any mentioned updates and restart when prompted, then re-visit the same screen to see if there are any further updates. For any computers not running Windows 11, we strongly suggest upgrading.

We understand that completing the above is not always easy, so should you need any help with updating, please see our advert on this page, as we can visit to assist getting everything up to date and can also give the device a health check at the same time.

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software. If you are one of these businesses, you still need to complete the sign-up process with HMRC.

HMRC’s online VAT return will close on 1 November 2022 for quarterly and monthly VAT returns. From that date, businesses will only be able to file VAT returns using MTD compatible software.

HMRC have written several letters to businesses that have not signed up, but has so far refrained from charging the relevant filing method penalty.

Businesses that file annual VAT returns will still be able to use their VAT online account until 15 May 2023.

By law, VAT-registered businesses must now sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) and use MTDcompatible software to keep their VAT records and file their VAT returns.

According to HMRC, approximately 10% of businesses above the VAT threshold and 55% of businesses below it still need to sign up to MTD VAT. If you are one of them, then you should sign up as soon as possible to avoid any filing penalties.

HMRC stressed that penalties will come into force from November for anyone who does not use the MTD for VAT digital reporting system.

HMRC can charge a penalty of up to £400 for filing a return which is not an electronic submission.

Around 10% of businesses have not signed up to MTD VAT but are filing their returns using MTD VAT

Rather than charging the filing method penalty, HMRC is taking the approach of making it impossible, from 1 November 2022, for most businesses to file a VAT return other than using MTD compatible software.

This means businesses will be at risk of incurring default surcharges or, from January 2023, late submission penalties and/or late payment penalties and interest.

The online VAT return will remain available to businesses with a digital exclusion exemption agreed with HMRC. This will help businesses that qualify for a digital exclusion exemption but are able to access the online VAT return when they need to file – perhaps with assistance from friends and family or through an agent. If you cannot use the online VAT return, you should contact HMRC. Whether you need help with software selection or MTD VAT registration, we’re here to help.

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Wells Floral Art Club

Wells SOUP!

Tuesday 11th October: Members will meet to welcome area demonstrator Caroline Cooper who will present The Language of Flowers. It will take place in St Thomas Church Hall, Wells at 2.15pm.

Tuesday 8th November: Our annual open meeting will take place on Tuesday 8 November in the Little Theatre,Chamberlain St, Wells BA5 2PS at 7.30pm.

Our demonstrator will be International Designer and National Judge, Alan Beatty who hails from Northern Ireland. His demonstration is entitled QUINTESSENTIALLY CHRISTMAS. Tickets are £15 and are available from Gill on Tel 01749 870389 or email gilltcook@gmail.com

Saturday 15th October: The grant-giving lunch Wells SOUP! has raised money for 72 local good causes and another four will benefit on Saturday 15th October. Volunteers from each good cause explains what they do, then the audience votes on which one would benefit most from the money on offer, but all four go away with a cheque.

“Come along at 12.45pm on Saturday 15th October to the Connect Centre at the junction of Chamberlain Street and Portway for a memorable light lunch,” said Wells SOUP! organiser Ross Young, “and hear the four speakers tell us in four minutes what work their organisation does in the community.

“Every penny we raise goes to the good causes.”

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Monday 17th October: Fringe Poetry Binge. 7pm, upstairs at The King’s Head in Wells High Street.

Wells Fountain Poets are hosting a Festival Special meeting, with two guest poets: Michelle Diaz, the Chaired Bard of Glastonbury, and Graeme Ryan, whose stunning collection, Valley of the Kings, was published this year.

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Thursday 13th October: Wells Town Hall at 7.30pm.

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Christmas is a Coming Sorry to mention this but Christmas is right around the corner.

Get ahead of the game with our preChristmas-season checklist.

Clear out the food cupboards: Make room for festive goodies. Throw out all out-of-date items and things you know will never be eaten, even in a zombie apocalypse.

Clear out the toy cupboards: Encourage your children to sort out toys they no longer play with and donate them to charity. It not only makes space for Christmas gifts, but it will also hopefully teach them compassion.

Order meat early: Farmers’ markets and shops are always packed out by the first week in December.

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Puddings and cakes: These need to be made early to give them time to mature. Stir up Sunday is traditionally the time when Christmas puddings are made. It’s the last Sunday before advent and this year it’s on November 20th.

Write any cards and annual letters: It’s less of a chore than it used to be as more people eschew cards in favour of e-cards or texting, but for many people a card with a brief personal message is a welcome arrival in the post. If you get a few written every week in November then come December you can relax and feel virtuous.

Check guest lists: It’s worth checking who might be planning to spend Christmas with you well in advance so you can be prepared. Don’t forget to ask whether anyone is vegetarian, vegan or has any allergies or intolerances.

Forewarned is forearmed!

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We also offer a rental option for straight stairlifts as well as annual services and safety checks, repairs and removals.

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Creating Calm If you know a child or young person struggling with big feelings, stressful situations, or other life challenges, then therapy, or counselling, can really help them.

There are lots of reasons they might come for therapy and generally, the answer is, ‘Yes, I can help.’

I work with children and young people experiencing a huge range of concerns including: • abuse • bereavement • self-esteem and self-image • anger and frustration • family issues • self-harm and ED • anxiety • fears and phobias • trauma and PTSD • ASD, ADHD and PANDAS • OCD, TS, ODD and PDA • and more…

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I support children and young people, aged 5 to 18, with Creative Arts Therapy and Counselling, Play Therapy and TraumaPlay. I generally work 1:1 with clients, but I will often work supporting the family too.

I offer parents, carers, and other professionals individualised support, Parents as Partners sessions, and Lego Serious Play. I also run courses for parents and carers, so if you might be interested, please get in touch.

I am a Clinical Supervisor who works creatively, and I have availability to supervise other therapists, teachers, social workers, medical staff, and other professionals face to face at my studio and also over Zoom.

You can find me, along with Orca my therapy dog, in my private studio based in Wells. It’s within easy access of the town centre and has plenty of parking.

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Common Ground. An exhibition by Robin Gray and Ceris Jones at the Wells and Mendip Museum - Free entry Wednesday 19th until Saturday 20th October: Wedmore artist, Robin Gray is joining Garstang, Lancashire artist Ceris Jones for an exhibition at the Wells and Mendip Museum called Common Ground. Both artists are well known for their pictures relating to caving and cave exploration and are both members of ISSA, The International Society for Spelaeological Art. However, in this exhibition they will share the common ground of landscapes and high mountains, still life both set up and found, life drawing, and abstract art. Both artists have spent many years teaching and have combined being teachers with working as professional artists. (Robin was Director of Art and Drama at Shapwick School and currently acts as tutor to the Draycott Art Club).

This exhibition will show Paintings, drawings, and Prints. Works will be both framed and as mounted work in the browsers. They will be at the museum to talk to visitors an aspect of the exhibition which they both enjoy immensely.

Entry to the exhibition is free. The exhibition starts on Wednesday 19th October and finishes on Saturday 20th October, 10:00am – 4:00pm. The Museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

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RNLI Winscombe & District Branch Plant & Garden Jumble Sale Saturday 22nd October: RNLI Winscombe & District Branch will hold an “Autumn Plant & Garden Jumble Sale” from 10:00am to 12:00 noon on Saturday 22nd October at the Winscombe Community Centre 11 Sandford Road BS25 1JA. Stalls will include a full range of bulbs and winter plants; Garden Jumble including patio items and tubs; Garden & Domestic tools; and Guest Stalls plus a few new ideas all at “Give-Away” prices.

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Branch members will collect any items donated for this sale ahead of the date.

Hallowe’en Spooktacular Saturday 29th October: Over 50 fantastic stallholders showcasing the very best products, designs, art and much more. Wells Town Hall 10.00am - 4.00pm.

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Fuel Fright!

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Services make sense: Skipping a service is false economy. A serviced engine will run more efficiently, saving more fuel (and avoiding major mechanical problems) in the long run.

The price of everything is soaring right now and petrol is still at astronomical levels. Who hasn’t inwardly winced (or openly wept) when they’ve filled their petrol tank recently? So, it makes financial sense to conserve as much of the liquid gold as possible. Try our five fuel-saving tips.

Don’t floor it! Hard acceleration dramatically increases fuel consumption. Accelerate gently and even larger cars will use much less petrol or diesel.

Lose Weight! Well not you exactly, though saving money might be a good incentive to start that diet if you’re a little on the hefty side. Remove all extra weight from your car. Don’t leave golf clubs or large tool kits in the boot if they’re not being used. Remove roof racks and top boxes too, as they cause drag and increase fuel consumption.

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powder, cinnamon or pumpkin spice and caster sugar together into a large bowl. Stir the soft brown sugar through the mixture

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Beat the eggs and then whisk together with the tinned purée in a large jug, whisk in the melted butter then add to the dry ingredient. Mix everything together until just combined. Don’t over mix!

225g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (or 2 tsp pumpkin spice mix) 100g caster sugar 50g soft light brown sugar 200g tin pumpkin purée

Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 mins until golden and risen with springy tops. If you insert a skewer it should come out clean. Lift on to a wire rack and allow to cool completely…or eat while they are still warm with vanilla ice cream.

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The Last Pumpkin and other Spooky Tales for ages 6-11 Saturday 29th October: At Wells Library, Union St, BA5 2PU. 10:00 - 10:30am. Fun spooky storytelling for families (not suitable for small children) with author and storyteller, Beth Webb. Bring a Hallowe’en joke and come in costume if you like. There’ll be free spooky colouring afterwards! Whooooo! For more info please email: wlslib@somerset.gov.uk

Ghost Story creative writing workshop for young authors aged 8-11 Saturday 29th October: At Wells Library, Union St, BA5 2PU. 10:45am - 12:30pm. Learn how to create atmosphere and build up tension in your own ghost story with ‘Fleabag’ author Beth Webb bethwebb. co.uk. For more info email: wlslib@somerset.gov.uk

Age UK Somerset is looking to train Volunteers to teach Flexercise Wednesday 9th November: A local charity is searching for people who would like to become volunteers and lead Flexercise sessions for older people in the Wells area and they are offering full training. Flexercise is a chair-based exercise session which uses fun props to get people moving

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in a relaxed, informal way. As well as potential volunteers, the workshops are also open to carers from nursing and residential homes, helpers in day care centres, and, officers from sheltered homes.

The training is free for future volunteers, or at a small cost for other interested parties. The next training session in Wells is Wednesday 9th November 2022.

For more information contact the Ageing Well Service on 01823 345626 or ageingwell@ageuksomerset. org.uk

Wells Folk and Barn Dance Club Wednesdays: Come alone or bring a friend! Learn a new skill. Have some fun! Dinder Village Hall, BA5 3PF 7:30 - 9:30pm, Wednesday evenings. www.wellsfdc.co.uk for details or telephone 01749 674920 to speak to Pat or Charlie.

Do you enjoy sewing?

Thursdays: We at Wells Quilters meet on the first Thursday of each month at St Thomas’s Church Hall from 2:00pm to 4:00pm to spend time with like-minded people who enjoy patchwork, quilting, embroidery as well as knitting and crochet. Sometimes we work on a group project (photo attached) which will be donated to charity.

Occasionally we are shown a new technique or make a small project for our own enjoyment but mostly we bring along our own projects to work on whilst chatting and enjoying a cup of tea. If you think you would enjoy spending time with us and would like to know more please phone Myrtle 01749 674365 or Carol 01749 675108.

Prickles Hedgehog Rescue Prickles Hedgehog Rescue of Cheddar is looking for volunteers. Prickles is now caring for over 50 hedgehogs and we are looking for adult volunteers who have spare time for either cleaning out the hedgehogs from 9:00am till noon or feeding the hedgehogs from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Full training will be given and you will be part of a team that is overseen by our friendly Duty Managers. If you feel you can help please give us a call on 07806 744772.

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Rowena Francis returns from Israel Occupied Palestine

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