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It is a very unique place and the patients, and some staff buried there, shown due deference and through ongoing research their stories are being told and some are displayed in an exhibition in the chapel on the site. Only open on Sundays during the summer with a mid-week opening once a month the volunteers are now planning to open, by booking, guided visits to local history, village or other interested groups to share this special place and learn about its history and learn about the lives and deaths of those buried there.
Mendip Hospital Cemetery is the last resting place of 3,000 patients from the Somerset and Bath County Pauper Lunatic Asylum, later the Wells Mental Hospital and latterly the Mendip Hospital. It is a site full of history and was saved from development for housing by concerned local residents, local politicians and members of the public in 2000. Since then the site has been cared for entirely by dedicated volunteers and turned into a peaceful wild garden amongst the grave markers and the history researched and recorded.
It is also a very beautiful and inspiring place with wild flowers, sculptures, a pond, woodland paths and would be an ideal place for an art or a creative writing group to spend some time and absorb the atmosphere. There would be no charge but a donation to help support the volunteers continuing work would be most welcome. If you are interested, please contact Clare Blackmore on blackmore.clare@btinternet.com or the Chairman Pete Jaggard on chairman@ mendiphospitalcemetery.org.uk For further details on the cemetery visit Facebook page Mendip Hospital Cemetery or website Friends of Mendip Hospital Cemetery.
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Retirement Mortgages There are so many more traditional repayment and interest-only mortgage options available to customers aged 55 and over, there’s not just ‘Equity Release’. A number of mortgage lenders will allow customers to borrow money to age 80 and beyond with some specialist lenders having no maximum age at all. Mainstream (non-equity release) mortgages can be used to release equity in your home for almost any purpose, they can also be used to raise funds for home improvements, debt consolidation, remortgaging and more. The main difference between a traditional mortgage and equity release is that the maximum loan amount is based on your income in retirement which can be made up of a state/ private pension as well as income from almost any source. With people working for longer, many lenders will also take employed and self-employed income well beyond state pension age. With non-equity release mortgages, a customer will need to make monthly interest payments (and capital if a repayment mortgage is preferred) and as a result, the original loan
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Upholding Traditions Upholstery is an ancient craft. It’s been around since early Egyptian, Indian and Chinese civilisations, and in 14th century England, The Worshipful Company of Upholders was founded. The emblem of this early guild of upholsterers displayed three tents, and upholsterers would have worked alongside tent makers, saddlers, undertakers and cabinet makers. At one time upholstered furniture would have been the preserve of the exceedingly rich, but with the development of modern manufactured materials, it has now become affordable to us all. It takes years of training and practice to become a master upholsterer and we are still working on traditional antiques using horsehair, hessian, coil springs and coir. We hand stitch, shape and manipulate natural materials, using techniques and tools that have been around for centuries. Upholstery is now considered to be an endangered heritage craft, yet more and more people have been taking it up as a leisure pursuit. At Pretty Sitting Upholstery & Interiors in Cheddar we are proud to be passing on some of these ancient skills and techniques. At our regular Upholstery Classes, we introduce students to the joy of creating beautiful and functional pieces of furniture for the home. For more information about our work and our classes please visit our website www.prettysittingvintage.co.uk or give us a call on 01934 752725.
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Draycott Art Club Exhibition Wednesday 31st August - Saturday 17th September: Draycott Art Club exhibition at Wells & Mendip Museum, Cathedral Green, BA5 2UE Wednesday 31st August - Saturday 17th September open 10:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday Saturday Draycott art club started back last September with a very full program and they are very excited to be holding their first exhibition for several years at Wells Museum. It shows a great variety of subjects by long-time members and newcomers with framed pictures, mounted work, prints and cards for sale. They are aware of problems with the current cost of living so every effort has been made to provide high quality work at attractive prices. To find out more contact draycottartclub.mendip@gmail.com
Trio Paradis Café Concert: Romantic Trios Friday 2nd September: 10:30am at Croscombe Village Hall. Trio Paradis café concerts are informal feel-good music events with a pop-up café where you can meet friends and make new ones over tea/ coffee and home-made cakes. Concerts last around 45mins and entrance is free with pay-what-you-feel donation invited. Refreshments available in the café half an hour before the concert. No need to book, just turn up. September’s programme features piano trio movements by two pairs of husband and wife composers: Clara and Robert Schumann and Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, along with music by Schubert and other 19th Century composers. For more information, visit: www.trioparadis.com
Mendip MS Group Saturday 3rd September: On Saturday 3rd September the Mendip MS Group will be collecting in Wells High Street. After the gap in fundraising, this is an ideal opportunity for us to raise funds for our group and to raise awareness of MS. Thank you in advance for your donations. Also, the more helpers we have on the day, the more money we can collect. Can you, your family, friends or colleague spare an hour or two to collect for us? Please contact our collections co-ordinator Linda Bolton 01458 831083 / 07713 097588. 10 | www.localreach.co.uk
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Garden View Pruning Power Pruning is a word which can instil fear into the heart of a novice gardener. I often get asked when to do it; how to do it, and how extensive it should be? Rarely do I get asked WHY do we do it? While a shrub won’t die if it isn’t pruned, it might grow too large for the space, or become straggly, or produce poor quality flowers. So, gardeners prune in order to enhance a plant’s performance; to encourage it to produce better foliage, flowers, or fruit. Pruning forces a plant into ‘growth mode’ as it tries to replace what it has lost. When should we prune? There are two main pruning seasons: autumn and spring. Shrubs that flower in the winter, spring and early summer generally produce their flowers on old wood, which is any stem that grew the previous year. These shrubs need to be pruned in the autumn. Shrubs that flower in mid-summer or autumn tend to produce their flowers on this season’s growth, which means on stems that were produced this year. These shrubs should be left until spring before pruning. There’s no magic or mystery involved: we’re working with the natural inclination of the plant. If the foliage and flowers are produced on new wood, then it
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makes sense to encourage the plant to produce as much of this as possible. It also makes sense to prune in the spring because any new growth in the autumn would be vulnerable to frost. Many autumn-pruned plants benefit from ‘the rule of three.’ My grandfather taught me this and it and means that each year, in the autumn, after the shrub has flowered, you prune out one third of the oldest shoots. This encourages new growth the following spring while still allowing the shrub to flower on the old wood. Treated this way, the shrub will be completely rejuvenated every three years but will flower every year. Pruning is best approached with a clear purpose. What is your aim? If a reshape is in order and you’re only partially shortening a stem, always prune to an outward facing bud which encourages a nice, open shape. As I’ve already mentioned, pruned plants will do a lot of growing, which means they’ll expend a lot of energy, hence all pruned plants need a good feed in the spring, before the growing season gets underway. Finally, if you do get it completely wrong, don’t panic. Generally, the worst that happens is that the plant looks a bit naff for one season then bounces back the following year. That’s the good thing about plants: they just keep on growing By Rachael Leverton
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Have you tried a 15 Minute Tidy? Hello there! I’m back to talk decluttering. I have a ’15 minute thing’ I teach my clients and I’d love to share it with you. It helps take away overwhelm and means you’re moving forward with getting it done. Decluttering and tidying in bitesize steps that are super easy to fit into even a busy day! It’s a great tool to use on your Tidy journey. So, how does it work? Well, you decide what you’re going to declutter. It could be your cups and mugs cupboard, your junk drawer, your bedside table or a really easy one is your bathroom cabinet. And you do it in 15 minutes. Whaaaat! 15 minutes? Yep – that’s all it takes. 15 minutes. Here’s a quick run through of what you do: • Start by taking a BEFORE photo. If it helps, set the timer on your phone. • As you take each item out, decide which of your 4 piles it’s going into: • KEEP - because you LOVE or USE it. • DISCARD - because you no longer use it or it’s worn out/broken. • DONATE/RECYCLE - for items you can do this with. • DOES NOT BELONG - for things that live elsewhere in your home.
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Monday 5th September: Branch Late Summer Lunch 12:15pm for 12:45pm at Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS. This will also be a centenary celebration of a Branch Member.
will be on Wednesday 7th September at 7:30pm in the new Cheddar Catholic Church Community Hall, Tweentown BS27 3HU and thereafter every Wednesday evening between 7:30pm and 9:30pm. The music this autumn will be the much loved “Faure Requiem” in preparation for the Autumn Concert in St John the Baptist Church, Axbridge at 7:30pm on Saturday 26th November 2022.
Sunday 18th September: Branch Battle of Britain Service – By kind permission of the Rector of the Shepton Mallet Benefice, the Branch will sponsor a Service at 10:30am at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Shepton Mallet to commemorate the Battle of Britain followed by wreath-laying at the town Cenotaph.
New members from all voices (SATB) will be welcomed to join them for this beautiful piece; there are no auditions and scores are provided. Membership fees will remain at £55-00 for the Autumn term. More information may be found on their new website www.somersetchoralsociety.com
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.
Somerset Choral Society invites Singers from all choirs in this area to join them for a “Come & Sing Faure Requiem” on Saturday 3rd September starting at 10:00am in the new Cheddar Catholic Church Community Hall, Tweentown BS27 3HU. Registration will be at 10:00am, the workshop (Cost £10-00 including music) will run from 10:30am to 3:30pm with an hour lunch break and will end with a short performance to 4:00pm.
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.
Trio Paradis - Monthly Palm Court Concerts Monday 5th September: Romantic Trios. Soaring melodies & luscious harmonies from C19th composers. 11:00am at St Thomas’s Church, Wells. Church cafe open from 10:30am, free entry to concert with donations invited. No need to book, pay what you feel. Concerts last c45 mins. More information, including programme, at www.trioparadis.com
Somerset Choral Society – Start Of Autumn Term 2022 Wednesday 7th September: Somerset Choral Society is pleased to announce that their Autumn Term programme of Communal Rehearsals begins on Wednesday 7th September 2022; the programme and rehearsal conditions will be subject to the Government Covid Regulations prevailing at the time. The first formal rehearsal of the Autumn Term
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Heritage Open Day at the Almshouses Saturday 10th September: The residents of the City of Wells Almshouses will be opening their Chapel, Guildroom and gardens for Heritage Open Day on Saturday 10th of September from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Home baked cakes and refreshments will be served in the Guildroom or garden and we have pleasure in announcing that the Simply Uke! Ukulele band will be playing in the chapel between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Entry is free. Everyone is welcome to come along and look at these historic dwellings, some of which date back to the 15th Century and to walk around the beautiful gardens and talk to the residents and volunteers.
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Family Theatre: The Super Greedy Caterpillar! Sunday 11th September: Calling all 5-11s! Want to see puppets behaving badly; a man wearing fairy wings; a six-foot caterpillar who wants to eat the entire supermarket - including your Granny? Of course you do! Want to hear toe tapping tunes to dance to; singalong songs to join in with; and make your own caterpillar/ butterfly sock puppet to star in the show? Yup! Wild Words brings its latest family fun show and PlayShop to Cedars Hall at 2:30pm, led by storyteller Michael Loader. All children must bring an adult with them. “Fantastic show for families. Engaging and beautiful blend of story, poetry and song” - Wardrobe Theatre Bristol. Tickets: Children 11 and under £9, Parents free. tickets.cedarshallwells.co.uk/events/39051/ family-theatre-the-super-greedy-caterpillar
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We welcome you to Glastonbury’s double award-winning premier shopping thoroughfare, boasting 16 shops with a plethora of services and merchandise Take a trip through time, blending the quaint mystical olde world Glastonbury charm with the vibrancy of the modern day shopping experience
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“The Gauntlet” A 1000 years of history The Gauntlet sits within the boundaries of 11 High Street, a typical medieval Burgage plot which encapsulates various historical periods that date back the best part of a 1000 years. The evidence provided from two extensive archaeological studies prior to development, revealed continual settlement had undoubtedly taken place on this site since the 11th / 12th century. Further finds such as Roman sherds were believe to have been deposited by those passing through the town. Artefacts from the excavations were logged and transported to the Somerset Museum where they are currently stored and displayed. Several old coins were also discovered which were subsequently recorded and published in one of the Gauntlet books: The Treasure beneath our feet. During the first phase of the building works, a vast amount of building materials found on site were believed to have been robbed during the dissolution of the Abbey in 1540, indeed some flag stones still remain in shop 11 on east side. The timber floor boards on the upper floors were salvaged from the tall ships as sail gave way to steam. Secret integral passageways from Flat 4 and Shop 9 were subsequently discovered. The former accessible through to the Tribunal staircase on the west side and the latter accessed the Tribunal kitchen, which had been re-erected in the 15th Century with a further storey added a century later. The building on the east wing opposite, that sits behind the High Street Shop ranges from early to late Victorian. However the framework and fabric pre-dates much earlier, probably to the 16th / 17th century. In the early 19th century, the Landlord of both 11 and 13 High street was the mayor of the town, namely Jonathan Payne Newman. He was responsible for erecting the regency styled shop of which you see today in the High street. This replaced an earlier 14th century Barber Apothecary cottage in around 1830. In 1897 the premises were occupied by Bowring Hawkins, Property surveyors, Auctioneers and estate agents. The shop also served as a library in the late 19th century. Frank Goodall, the auctioneers and stationers, occupied the shop from the early 20th century, who were responsible for auctioning many of the Abbey treasures. In more recent times in the 1960s and 70s it was a Curry’s electrical branch and later in the 90s a Spar General Store. In 2003 the land and premises were purchased by entrepreneur Doug Hill who renovated, converted, and extended the site to form what you see today. The development was arguably the most significant in the towns history since the original mapping out by the Normans in the 11th century. On July 4th 2007, another chapter of history was made as The Gauntlet Shopping Thoroughfare was opened to the public for the first time. In 2008 The Gauntlet went on to scoop two major LABC awards, becoming champions of Somerset and the South West of England. Today the Gauntlet is considered Glastonbury’s jewel in the crown, a global iconic landmark which is adored by thousands of tourists and locals alike. Should you be interested to learn more of the fascinating history of the Gauntlet you can choose from a series of books by Doug Hill listed below, which are available on-site at the Gauntlet or online via all the usual stores: The Gauntlet Glastonbury: A thousand years of history. (The complete History of the Gauntlet site) The Gauntlet Glastonbury: The Treasure Beneath our feet. (Results from the Archeological Surveys) The Gauntlet Glastonbury: Born on the 4th July. (History of the Building on site) A booklet, Gauntlet Ghosts, is coming soon. www.localreach.co.uk | 17
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Expenses and benefits - social functions and parties It’s that time of year again when we’re beginning to think about where to hold this year’s Christmas party or get together. As an employer providing social functions and parties for your employees, you have certain National Insurance and reporting obligations. What you need to report and pay depends on: • if it’s an annual event • if it’s open to all of your employees • if it costs more than £150 per head • how many events you provide during the tax year • whether the employee is a director, and how much they earn. If the average cost per head exceeds £150 the full amount of the benefit would be chargeable. The £150 is not an allowance to be set against an amount that exceeds that figure. What’s exempt You might not have to report anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or pay tax and National Insurance. To be exempt, the party or similar social function must: • be open to all your employees • be annual, such as a Christmas party or summer barbecue • cost £150 or less per person This also applies to online or virtual parties.
Separate locations and departments If your business has more than one location, an annual event that’s open to all of your staff based at one location still counts as exempt. You can also put on separate parties for different departments, as long as all of your employees can attend one of them. As long as the combined cost of the events is no more than £150 per head, they’re still exempt. Director only entertainment If your business only has directors and no employees, the rules change once again. According to HMRC, the cost of providing entertainment only to directors or partners doesn’t qualify for tax relief or a VAT deduction. However, if this entertainment occurs when they are on a business trip, then VAT paid and tax relief on the costs of travel, meals and accommodation can be claimed. What to report and pay If any of the events you provide aren’t exempt, you’ll have to report the costs to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and pay National Insurance on them. You must: • report on each employee’s form P11D • pay Class 1A National Insurance on the full cost of the event Need help, give us a call.
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Roald Dahl Day September 13th is Roald Dahl Day
Dahl loved wordplay and would scribble words down swapping letters around and adopting spoonerisms and malapropisms. Dahl built his new words on familiar sounds, and rarely explained what they meant. Children instinctively work them out because they often sound like a word they already know. He also loved onomatopoeia, where a word is almost a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it, for example, lickswishy, squizzle, and fizzlecrump. And like many of Shakespeare’s invented words (lacklustre, dauntless and dwindle), some of Dahl’s have also escaped his books and entered into popular use. Who hasn’t use scrumdiddlyumptious at some point? He also loved to include more arcane words from his own childhood but less familiar to today’s children, such as blithering, and breeches. And he slipped biographical details into his stories, such as Matilda’s parrot being called Chopper, which was the name of his own little dog, and Matilda’s own name which was a name used for the tanks in WWll in North Africa where Dahl served.
It’s celebrated every year on his birthday. Dahl was born in 1916, and was adventurous in his youth, working out in Tanzania then becoming a fighter pilot in WWll. In the 1950s he moved to Buckinghamshire and began to write children’s stories from a small hut at the bottom of his garden. He wrote more than twenty children’s classics, all penned by hand on the yellow paper of the American legal pads he favoured, and all illustrated by Sir Quentin Blake. They include Charlies and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda.
Words invented by Dahl:
Dahl has been called the World’s number one storyteller. One of the reasons for his popularity was his playful use of language. Taking a lesson from Shakespeare himself, Dahl invented thousands of words such as swashboggling and frobscottle, which were compiled in an illustrated dictionary in 2016 to celebrate the centenary of his birth.
Scrumdiddlyumptious: delicious”
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Lickswishy: “A lickswishy taste or flavour is gloriously delicious” Phizz-whizzing: “If you like something or someone” Wondercrump: “Wonderful or splendiferous” Snozzberry: “A type of berry you can eat” Snozzwanger: “A deadly three-footed creature that preys on Oompa-Loompas” “Food
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Flushbunking: “Makes no sense whatsoever” Gobblefunk: To “play around with [words] and invent new words or meanings” Bopmuggered: “If a giant is bopmuggered, he is in a very bad situation” Frobscottle: A “green fizzy drink that the BFG and other giants drink instead of water” Swashboggling: “Very special” Dig out a Roald Dahl book today or watch a film and rejoice in the gloriumptious language of a literary genius. Happy Roald Dahl Day. By Sarah Davey
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Are your stairs a struggle? Enjoy independence in your home… Do I need a Stairlift? – If you have difficulty getting up and down stairs you are not alone. The decision to install a stairlift is sometimes a difficult one to take but, when compared with the alternative of moving or living on only one level of their home, many people have found a stairlift to be their preferred solution. Why choose us? – Suttons Stairlifts aim to provide a reliable and prompt service to their valued customers. Thanks to personal recommendations from satisfied customers referring us to their friends and relations Suttons Stairlifts is now a wellestablished company committed to providing expert advice with a no-pressure selling policy, guaranteed! Our Products and Services – We offer a range of new or refurbished Handicare stairlifts for either straight or curved stairs throughout the West Country, from Bath & Bristol right down to South Devon. We also offer a rental option for straight stairlifts as well as annual services and safety checks, repairs and removals. What happens next? – We will visit you to survey the staircase and conduct a user assessment leaving you the leaflets and prices so you can make the decision in your own time. Once you’ve made your decision we aim to install your lift within the week, or even the next day subject to availability. With our comprehensive 12 or 24 month warranty and 365 day coverage you can be assured of a firstclass and personal service from Suttons Stairlifts. Call us on 01749 346 900 for more information.
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Never or rarely used a computer? We meet a lot of people fixing computers, and often there is one member of the family who doesn’t use, or rarely uses, a computer/tablet. We have decided that this month will be dedicated to those who know they should ‘get online’ or already have, but need a little extra help. If you are one of these people, or know somebody that could benefit from help, please get in touch. We can both supply equipment, advise on an internet connection and also offer friendly training in your own home. Age should not be a factor as we have several customers in their 90s whose interest in computing keeps them in touch with the world and creates a better quality of life. We can start with small steps, such as setting up and how to use email. Maybe checking the weather or how to research a holiday or a new vehicle. The trick is to spend a small amount of time each day getting more confident. Once this is achieved, people have years of enjoyment with their device. If your eyes struggle, we can look at a bigger screen. Many laptops and most desktop computers can be connected to a larger screen, which makes your enjoyment so much easier if you have been struggling with a small screen for years. Scams are still in full force – so please remind any elderly friends and family that if the phone rings, it may not be who they say they are. If in any doubt, ring off and double check with a friend or family member first. Remember to keep your device up to date with manufacturer updates – this is particularly important on Windows, Apple and Android devices. If your device is too old and can no longer be updated, you should consider replacing the device, especially if you make any financial transactions or find the device particularly slow.
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Tai Chi for Health - Free taster sessions Monday 12th & 26th September: 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
Wells Floral Art Club Tuesday 13th & 27th September: After our summer break, club members will meet on Tuesday 13th September to welcome area demonstrator Allison French. Her demonstration is entitled, Well Read. We meet at St Thomas Church Hall, Wells at 2:15pm.
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Why not come along and enjoy an afternoon of floral designs. We also have a meeting on the fourth Tuesday each month, the next being Tuesday 27th September when members bring and arrange flowers for themselves. It is suitable for experienced arrangers and beginners. New members and visitors are welcome at all our meetings.
An Evening of Romantic Song and Popular Favourites presented by Gregory Steward Friday 16th September: Gregory Steward, Tenor, presents an evening of romantic song and popular favourites, including Bring Him Home and Stars - Les Miserables, If I Loved You - Carousel, O Sole Mio, Nessun Dorma and many more. At St Thomas Church, Wells. Friday 16th September at 7:30pm. £10 to include a glass of wine or soft drink. To book tickets contact St Thomas Church Parish on 01749 672335 or you can pay on the door. Under 18s free. Garolla garage doors are expertly made to measure in our own UK factories, they’re strong and solidly built. The electric Garolla door rolls up vertically, taking up only 8 inches inside your garage, maximising valuable space. Our expert local installers will fit your new door and they’ll take away the old one too, so there’s no mess.
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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… • attachment • school issues and school refusal
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.
DoIf I you need help for a child or can help someone you know, or you would like to know more about how I work, please get in touch by sending me an email to hello@creatingcalm.co.uk. You can also find out more at young person that you know? www.creatingcalm.co.uk. I'm a local therapist, based in Wells, who supports children, young people and their families to help them manage big feelings, Supporting children and young to stressful situations and other lifepeople challenges.
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Book Signing with Sally Mills Saturday 17th September: 11:0oam - 12:00pm at Wells Library. Author talk and book signing. Sally Mills will be signing copies of her book Island to Island. Sally Mills and her partner, Melvyn, swap their life in Somerset and embark on an adventure of a lifetime managing a nature reserve on a remote island. To book a space please email us: wlslib@somerset. gov.uk or just drop in on the day.
Wells Dementia Alliance Walk Sunday 18th September: Starts at Bishops Palace Gardens, Wells. Register at 10:00am for 10:30am start. £10 entry fee. 3km or 5km walk. Suitable for all - families and children welcome. All fees and any donations will go directly to the Wells Dementia Action Alliance to support those living with dementia in Wells. Lets continue to make Wells a dementia friendly community. www.wellsdementia.org.uk
Wells Folk and Barn Dance Club - Time to try something new Wednesday 21st September: The first evening back will be on Wednesday, September 21st at Dinder Village Hall from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Learn a new skill but have some fun as well. Everyone welcome. The first evening is free. For more information visit www.wellsfdc.co.uk or telephone 01749 674920.
Henton and District Gardening Club Wednesday 21st September: Our new programme of talks will begin on 21st September at 7.30 when our speaker from Castle Gardens Gold Club will show us how to make a seasonal hanging basket using autumn plants and foliage which will withstand the winter weather. We meet in Henton Village Hall and welcome new members and visitors. Refreshments, plants, raffle and plenty of parking. On Wednesday 19th October at 7.30 we are looking forward to meeting Matt Biggs, plantsman, author and well known member of Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time who will share “The Wonder of Plants”. Tickets from thomassya@gmail.com or 01749-674767 (members £10, visitors £15). Further information on our website hentongardenclub. weebly.com
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One World Fair Saturday 8th October: 10:00am – 4:00pm, at the Town Hall, Wells. The One World Fair, organised by the Mid Somerset Oxfam Group, is returning to the Wells Town Hall after a two-year gap, on Saturday 8th October. Each charity at the Fair will have its own stall and will use it to showcase its particular cause. Some will be raising funds by selling gifts, books, cakes, handcrafts or fairly traded goods. The OWF Diner will be serving hot vegetarian lunches, with tea, coffee and homemade cakes throughout the day. Entry to the One World Fair is free though donations to Oxfam are gratefully accepted. For any further details, please contact owf.wells@ gmail.com Jenny Williams, MSOG Chair.
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Charity Abseil at Cheddar Gorge on behalf of St Margaret’s Hospice - book now! Saturday 3rd December: 9:00am to 4:30pm, Cheddar BS27 3QF. Be part of the first Charity Abseil at Cheddar Gorge! Tackle the 60ft drop and enjoy breath-taking views of Cheddar Gorge, one of Britain’s most spectacular natural landmarks all while dressed as Santa! Places are extremely limited so book now to avoid disappointment. No previous abseil experience required. We can accept 6 people per 30-minute slot, please book onto your preferred time slot. Each abseiler must pay £35 to secure their place as well as pledge to raise at least £125. The registration fee covers the cost of the abseil and your Santa Suit and by registering you automatically create a fundraising page which means you can start raising money straight away! If you raise over £200 before you abseil, we will give you a St Margaret’s bobble hat to say an extra special thank you! These can be collected from the registration desk on event day. For more information about the event please contact Ellie Weston (Marketing and Events Officer) on 01935 709182 or email ellie.weston@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk
Autism Awareness We are a non-profit making peer group, made up of people with Autism, for people with Autism. We have group meetings and engage in activities, including: video production, Web-site design, animations, employment and a lot more..! We have monthly meetings at the Ark Egwood (arkategwood.com) in Lopen Somerset. If you are interested in getting involved please email us at: info@autismservices. me.uk. Tel 07896315734. www.asag.org.uk We also arrange trips out and have film nights, please see our site for more information.
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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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Pimms and strawberries were enjoyed by members of the Wells Civic Society and their guests at a most enjoyable evening recently in the gardens of the Wells Museum. Another social occasion is already being planned for September, as 2022 is the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Society. Chair, Chris Winter, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming members and some very special invited guests to celebrate the Society’s Platinum Jubilee - yes, another one! The date and venue will shortly be confirmed, so anyone interested in attending please contact me at chris.f.winter@btinternet.com
‘Island to Island’ – From Somerset to Seychelles New illustrated book, by local author, Sally Mills, shares the highs and lows of managing a nature reserve in paradise. Sally and partner, Melvyn, swap their life in Somerset and embark on an adventure of a lifetime managing a remote island nature reserve in Seychelles. Living without electricity and running water, amongst a million seabirds and some of the rarest wildlife in the world for twenty months. But it certainly wasn’t all sun, sea and sand - ‘Island to Island’ is their story.
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Did you know that Laurel & Wylde are now doing AUCTIONS!? We offer a NO SALE, NO FEE Product!
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Up & Coming Auctions: Brent Knoll – Stately Home with 5+ Acres of Land, Outbuildings, Barns, Garaging, Tennis Court, Swimming Pool and Stables. Guide price £1.7 million Street - House in Street (Behind Clarks Village) with Building Plot on the side. Guide price £425,000
For a free valuation of your property, please call on 01934 742966 / 01934 710222 / 01278 785 900 to have an up to date market appraisal. www.laurelandwylde.co.uk 2c Bath Street, Cheddar. BS27 3AA The Borough, Wedmore. BS28 4EB 5 High Street, Burnham on Sea. TA8 1NX