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Are you looking for something to do with the family?

Portishead Summer Show is being held on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July. Come along to see Kevin’s Community Circus, The Mini Pony Show, Punch & Judy, Fun Sports, Aldabra Giant Tortoises, M & M Gundogs, Fun Dog Show and music from the Chicken Teddies and The Fab Twins and local dance troupes. 300 Competition classes. 85 trade stands, refreshments and a Horse Box Bar. Children and parking free. To purchase discounted tickets prior to 25th July - £8 in advance (£10 on gate), weekend £12 (£15 on gate) see www.portisheadsummershow.com

Church Hall at 7:30pm. Craft dates for August are 13th and 27th, we would also welcome non-members to join us in this friendly craft group, 10:00am - 12:00pm, in St George’s Church Hall.

Support for those who have been bereaved in Portishead area

On 7th August one of our members will give us a talk about the Olive Oil that she produces in Croatia from her own trees. We look forward to welcoming members and friends to this meeting in St George’s

You will receive a warm welcome at both Cruse Bereavement support services this month. “The Cruse Walk and Talk “which is an accompanied planned walk in the area will take place on Thursday 8th August, 10:00am outside Waitrose. If wishing to join our friendly group walk for the first time tel 0117 9264045 leaving contact details.

There will be a supportive welcome at the Portishead Cruse Drop in at the Methodist Community Hub, High street on Thursday 29th August, 10:00am to 12 noon.

Refreshments available. Trained bereaved volunteers present.

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Garden View – The power of deadheading

use secateurs, scissors or even a knife. On most plants, trim the dead flower just above the next bud or leaf on the stem.

Deadheading is quite simply, the removal of dead flower heads from a plant. It’s one of the most important August jobs in the garden. Faded, browning flowers can spoil the appearance of beds, borders and containers, especially in small gardens where each individual plant has more of a starring role. Deadheading helps keep displays looking lovelier for longer.

Plants like delphiniums and lupins produce heads of multiple flowers. In this case pinch off individual flowers and then eventually, when all the flowers have died, prune the entire head to just above a lower bud, leaf or side shoot. Some plants, like hardy geraniums, cat mint (Nepeta) and lady’s mantle (Alchemilla), will produce a second flush of flowers if you cut them back close to ground level after flowering.

In addition: Plants put more of their energy into stronger growth and more flower production, instead of producing seeds (obviously leave the flowerheads untouched if you WANT seeds); It prevents plants from self-seeding and it prevents petals scattering everywhere.

Deadheading is best carried out as soon as the blooms begin to look scruffy. The simplest method is to pinch or snap off the spent blooms with a finger and thumb, aiming to remove the flower with its stalk, to keep the plant looking tidy. For plants with tough or stringy stems, you

Not all plants need to be deadheaded. Fuchsias, obligingly and neatly deadhead themselves, saving you the trouble. Others don’t set much seed in the first place (e.g. bedding lobelias). Some plants, such as Deutzia and Spiraea produce so many flowers that deadheading becomes impractical, and some are simply too tall to reach!

And finally, the other plants that don’t require deadheading are probably my favourites, those which have ornamental seedhead as attractive as their flowers, such as love-in-a-mist (Nigella) and Chinese lantern plants (Physalis alkekengi).

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Understanding Hearing Loss: We’re Here To Help You! ‘Hello’ to our dear friends, from your local Audiologists Claire, Emma, Sam, Toby, and our furry companion, Charlie.

Have you ever found yourself hearing muffled words, ashamed to ask friends and family to repeat themselves? Do you complain that everyone seems to mumble nowadays?

This is, in fact, very common, especially as we grow older. Our hearing wears out at different rates and frequencies. Higher frequency sounds are usually the first to wear out and can be significantly different from low frequencies. This type of hearing loss means that we hear different aspects of speech in different ways. We hear vowel sounds well, but struggle with high frequency consonants such as ‘sss’, ‘sh’ and ‘kk’.

Imagine talking to someone through a window opening. With good hearing, we would hear the person clearly. However, if the window were closed, the person would sound muffled and unclear but still able to be heard. This is a representation of what living with even a modest hearing loss is like.

The great thing is that there is something you can do about it! If you or a loved one recognise the issues highlighted above, then please call today and take care of your hearing, starting with a hearing assessment.

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A guide to choosing a garden cabin and budget A well-built cabin is a long-term investment that will become a permanent part of your living space. It can be a great alternative to a costly home extension, without the disruption that comes with construction work.

When it comes to choosing a cabin, there are a few factors to consider. First, think about your budget and how you plan to use the cabin. If you work from home and will be spending a lot of time in the cabin, it’s a good idea to invest in a high-quality, well-insulated, and heated cabin.

This will provide comfort and efficiency all year round. On the other hand, if you’ll only be using the cabin occasionally, a lower specification with less insulation and thinner materials may be sufficient.

The cost of a delivered and installed cabin can vary greatly. A standard factory-made log cabin with minimal insulation and no electrics starts at around £600 per square metre. On the other end of the spectrum, a custom-designed, well-insulated cabin with electrics and WiFi can cost up to £2,800 per square metre. The higher-end cabins are designed to be an extension of your home and suitable for year-round use.

When pricing a cabin, be sure to check what is included in the price. Some websites may not include delivery, installation, or electrical connection in their quoted price. Additionally, a wellsited cabin will require good foundations that are not susceptible to damp or movement, which may not be included in the price. It’s a good idea to ask your supplier for an all-inclusive price unless you plan on taking care of these essentials yourself.

Finally, depending on where you live and if you plan on using the cabin for overnight sleeping or adding a toilet or shower, be prepared for additional costs into the £1,000’s for things like local planning applications and building notices.

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Gordano NHSRF Our August meeting on the 14th is our annual afternoon tea at the Bowls Club, Portishead. This is only open to paid-up subscription members of the NHSRF. We welcome new members to our September meeting on the 18th at Somerset Hall from 10:00am - 12:00pm.

Turn The Tide Portishead Big Clean Lake Grounds, 25th August Would you like to play your part in keeping Portishead tidy? Litter-picking makes a huge difference to the environment and can be great fun for all the family.

If you would like to give it a go, come along to our next monthly Portishead Big Clean on Sunday 25th August from 10:30am - 11:30am at the Lake Grounds, meeting outside Cafe Lido. We can provide litterpickers, but please bring gloves and a bag for the litter you find. Further details can be found on our website: turnthetideportishead.co.uk/ and Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TTTPortishead

Has someone died? Carrying the pain of grief is hard Grieving the death of a loved one can be painful, confusing and sometimes a long-term struggle.

This seven-session course, gently guides bereaved people through the most common aspects of grief, enabling them to process the implications for themselves. People find learning together, in an openly caring space, helps them come to terms with loss and discern next steps. The course will be running for seven Tuesday evenings (19:15 to 21:30), at Christchurch Clevedon, and starting on 17th September.

For more information, please visit the Christchurch website or email: bereavementsupport@ christchurch-clevedon.org.uk

Inner Wheel Club Of Clevedon Welcomes New Members This year marks the 100th anniversary of Inner Wheel, our club here is 76 years old. The emphasis on this Women’s organization is Service and Friendship. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month, except August, at 2:30pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Kenn Road, Clevedon.

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 18th September, please come along if you would like to join this welcoming, friendly bunch of ladies. Or see our Facebook page, Inner Wheel Club of Clevedon, for more information or contact details.

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Our clients know that allocating time to work alongside Happy Balance provides the impetus they need to make a start. Through experience we understand the importance of working with you at your pace, listening to you and helping you put into action what you want to achieve.

These are all scenarios from clients we have worked with: • ‘I don’t want to leave it for the kids to sort’ – Feeling mindful that you need to get your home in order? You don’t want the family having to sort through everything when you are gone? We will work with you to streamline your home, recycle unwanted items and organise belongings you may wish to distribute to family and friends

LOCAL EXPERT PAGE • My partner/parent has died – You’re not only dealing with grief but also thinking about how you clear the house? We are NOT house clearance. We work with you sensitively, practically and confidentially to organise their affairs and clear the house for sale or other • I am embarrassed – It’s all got on top of me and I just feel overwhelmed – Are you buying too many items, storing them away and feeling like you may be hoarding? Claire and SJ are non judgemental and through experience can help you declutter and regain control • I’m moving and need to downsize – I can’t physically or emotionally cope with my move and I need help. We are hands-on in preparing your belongings ensuring that when your removal firm comes to move you that you have already sorted through, de-cluttered and made sure all your items, big and small will fit into your new home giving you peace of mind.

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Are you losing speed through your Wi-Fi? With more and more customers taking advantage of full fibre internet with speeds up to 1000mbps, we often find that people are using their old Wi-Fi equipment to boost the signal.

Most Wi-Fi boosters over 5 years old will not allow the full speed to travel through them, due to older technology. For example, if you have 300mbps coming into the property, but are using older equipment to boost the signal, it is quite possible that you will only achieve a maximum of around 80mbps when boosted.

Another common issue is that people have upgraded their internet speed but comment that they haven’t noticed any difference on their equipment. Reasons for this include older equipment not being able to keep up with the faster speed, Wi-Fi aerials not accepting the newer speed plus anywhere with a deteriorating Wi-Fi signal due to poor boosting can also affect performance.

Recently, we visited a customer who had five Wi-Fi boosters around the house but was only getting a fraction of the speed when tested at the router, around the house. We replaced the Wi-Fi boosters with modern equipment and immediately speed was around 90% of the incoming speed at the furthest destination tested.

It is also not necessary to have an ethernet cable fitted around the house as modern Wi-Fi equipment uses a system called MESH which allows equipment to daisy chain to itself with only mains power needed.

Another customer had paid for the fastest speed possible, but could not see any improvement. This turned up to be his dated laptop, which we replaced for a modern fast unit, whilst keeping all his software and data intact. This immediately showed the full potential of his fast internet connection.

If you are suffering from any of the issues mentioned above, please get in touch as we can come and visit your home or place or work to suggest improvements. We have a number of solutions that can improve speed to all devices around the house, depending on requirements.

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A Bit Batty International Bat Night 24th-25th August Thanks to Count Dracula, bats get a bad rap. International Bat Night hopes to change our perception. During this annual celebration, public events such as bat walks, take place across the country.

Bats make up just over a quarter of the UK’s mammal population and they are the only ones that can fly. There are 18 native species plus occasional migrant visitors, and populations are under threat from predation, crime and habitat loss, so UK bats and their roosts are protected by law.

Pipistrelles are our commonest bats, weighing in at just 5 grams (less than a £1 coin). Noctules are our largest bat but still measure less than 5cm long!

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 01275 400160 in a similar way to human hands, only with membrane of skin stretched between the elongated, delicate fingers. Bat bones are very slender and flexible, and because their wings are much thinner than bird wings bats can manoeuvre more easily at speed.

Bats fly and feed in the dark, and all UK bats live on insects, which they find using echolocation producing a stream of high-pitched calls and listening to the returning echo. They ‘see’ best using sound but contrary to popular belief they are not blind.

The saying about having ‘bats in the belfry’ is not accurate because they rarely roost in church towers, preferring somewhere quieter, and less draughty. They prefer houses, and cause very few problems as they are neither noisy nor smelly and most householders are usually unaware of their presence. If bats do set up home in your roof, their access must not be impeded. If you’d like to encourage these interesting little creatures to your garden you can buy or make bat boxes to fix to outside of your home. Help, advice and general information on Britain’s bats is available at www. bats.org.uk

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Are You In Pain? You Need Not Suffer Unnecessarily THIS MONTH - FOCUS ON BACK PAIN Lower back pain is a leading complaint that brings patients to clinic and cause of sick days. It could be caused by: Mild disc injuries; Facet joint irritation (joints within the spine); Mild ligament sprains; Sacroiliac joint irritation (the joint between the pelvis and spine); Muscle strains; Early osteoarthritic changes.

These problems benefit from gentle movement and reduced load, so a treatment plan that helps to get the lower back moving and resolves any restriction elsewhere will help. I use gentle, hands on techniques which could involve gentle stretches, massage, mobilisation, or manipulation (aka “clicking”).

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Sciatica can only affect the area supplied by the sciatic nerve: from the lower back, into the buttock, back of the thigh, calf, and foot.

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Another common cause is a deep muscle in the buttock: piriformis. If the muscle gets tense, it might directly irritate the nerve.

Managing pain The earlier I can address your symptoms, the better the outlook. Treatment will vary depending on the exact cause, but you can expect mobilising techniques and massage to treat the root cause and to help to calm the nerve down or lengthen the muscle. You can expect to leave clinic with a good understanding of your diagnosis and plan of action.

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Three Top Summer Kitchen Tips from Matt Reilly, OvenGleamers 1. Tear basil rather than cutting it?

Chefs often say that you must tear basil, rather than cut it with a knife, to get the best flavour.

Nope. The flavours in basil are primarily contained within the cells of the leaf. If you tear it, it tends to come apart between the cells but if you cut the leaf, you will break open the cells releasing the flavour. This makes the most difference when you are using the basil raw eg in a tomato salad.

Best to wash the basil, pat dry with paper towels, and remove the leaves from the stem. Stack several leaves together and roll into a cylinder, then cut crossways into thin strips.

2. Should I use foil on the base of my Oven?

Many people line their grill pan or the bottom of the oven with aluminum foil to keep their cookers cleaner. This becomes heavily coated in grease and smells revolting! But it actually damages the enamel in the grill pan and on the base of the oven. The foil creates a superheating effect by reflecting the heat back onto the base of the oven or grill pan which then causes enamel damage.

I recommend using an oven liner made from PTFE with a non-stick coating. This will catch any food drips keeping the bottom of the oven/grill pan clean. Remember to take the oven liner out regularly and wash it in warm soapy water.

3 “Hot pan - cold oil - prevents sticking” Is this mantra really the best way to prevent food from sticking to the pan when sautéing or stirfrying. The idea is that you heat up the pan first then add the cold oil and almost immediately add the food and that will stop it sticking. What you really want is a “hot pan, hot oil”. When you add cold oil, it heats up almost instantly when added to the hot pan – giving you “hot pan, hot oil”.

You get the same results if you heat the oil along with the pan so take your pick – they both work!

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Gather the gang and battle it out at our half term FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT! Great fun to be had! Wednesday 30th October 6:00pm - 8:00pm. £5 per team, all ages welcome, open to both members and nonmembers - no need to book. Prizes for the winners!

Pill Memorial Club, BS20 0DH.

Wednesday 18th September, 8:00pm – 10:00pm.

Wednesday 16th October, 8:00pm – 10:00pm.

Wednesday 13th November, 8:00pm – 10:00pm.

Pill Memorial Club, BS20 0DH. Teams of 4 ~ £2 per person. 18 & over’s welcome - members & nonmembers. www.pillmemorialclub.co.uk

Local Parent Carer Forum Plans Next Free Super Supportive Event North Somerset Parent Carers Working Together (NSPCWT) are the local forum for parent carers to children with additional needs/disabilities.

On 23rd October, their largest SEND Event, held at Priory Community School will be in full flow! Parents, Carers, Family Members and Professionals are all welcome to attend and benefit from the many exhibitors, training workshops, keynote speakers, drop in clinics & an inspiring performance! No diagnosis is required for families to access our offers.

We regularly provide coffee meet ups, training sessions and wellbeing activities, head here: www.nspcwt.org/calendar

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August is the month for Afternoon Tea After marking 90 years of fun and friendship in June with a ‘magical evening’ and having learned all about the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway Group in July, Portbury WI members are taking a break from their official meetings in August. We will still be meeting up though, but this time at one of our member’s houses for a lovely afternoon tea.

It’s becoming an annual highlight! Meetings resume in September. To find out more about Portbury WI please contact Helen Francis on 07503 134817.

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Fibromyalgia Support Group We are a group of people who are living with Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions who meet regularly to

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 01275 400160 support each other. We meet on Monday afternoons for Tai Chi and Crafts, plus for coffee in Nuffield (Weston) on Thursday mornings. Meetings are a mix of speakers, chat and information. We have a weekly hydrotherapy group and organize trips and meals out plus interest groups as required. For more information, call Val 07411989478 or Jules 07840189641; email wsmfibro@gmail.com

Get Online at Portishead Library with our Digital Buddies!

Did you know we have Digital Buddies at Portishead Library to help you get online? Do you have a smartphone or tablet you are unsure how to use? Would you like to learn more about using a computer? Our friendly volunteers will support you to gain computer skills and offer free pre-bookable hourly sessions on Tuesdays 10:00am to 1:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Wednesday’s 10:00am to 1:00pm and Thursdays 10:00am to 12 noon. To book contact Portishead Library on 01934 426040 or Portishead.

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A new Tai Chi QiGong session has come to Portishead Due to popular demand, local charity, Age UK Somerset, has launched a second Tai Chi class in Portishead. Now every Wednesday at 1:00pm at Portishead Methodist Church, High Street, BS20 6EN you can join this friendly class- £6/week. Specially designed for people over 55, the sessions are fun and can improve your balance, strength and flexibility.

QiGong, pronounced ‘chee gung’, is a form of Tai Chi that is beneficial to both physical and mental wellbeing, consisting of 18 easy-to-learn gentle movements. Contact 01823 345624 / ageingwell@ ageuksomerset.org.uk to sign up.

CHINACISE - A Chinese Exercise and Dance Group Meeting Every Wednesday We meet at the High Street Methodist Church, Ferndale Road entrance, from 7:30pm - fee £3.50 weekly. The class starts with a warm-up exercise usually Shou Zhi Chao then there are plenty of dance and exercise routines with our instructor Xiao Wen (Vivienne) talking us through all the health and fitness benefits. The evening is always finished with Qi Gong Ba Duan Jing, a wind down exercise.

We are now taking an August holiday break we will be back 4th September.

Please contact Molly - 07774645294 or Janice 07999748838 for more information.

COMMUNITY

Clairvoyant Evenings We have been having weekly Wednesday night spiritual meetings for over 40 years. Run by volunteers as all net profits go to charities. We meet each Wednesday, 7:30pm to 9:00pm at Brampton Way Preschool Hall with a different Medium/Mediums doing a Clairvoyant Evening. £5 cash entry at the door.

Further information on who is coming can be found each week on Facebook under Portishead Spiritualist Church.

Weston Walking Group is 50 years old!

The group was formed in 1974, and although the membership has changed, the walks are still as interesting and enjoyable as ever. We walk Wednesdays and Saturdays in all parts of North Somerset.

Why not come and join us and enjoy fresh country air, great views and friendly company.

Visit our website www.westonwalkinggroup.co.uk or phone Barbara 07934 197780 / 01934 624138 to check where the next walk is, and come and join us.

You will be very welcome.

ParkPlay is coming to Portishead and we need you!

ParkPlay is 90 minutes of FREE community play, every Saturday, for everyone. It will be coming to Portishead soon and we’re looking for leaders and volunteers to help run the sessions. If you’d like to register your interest in volunteering or hearing more about ParkPlay, please visit: betterhealthns.co.uk/information/portisheadparkplay/ You can also find out more about ParkPlay at: betterhealthns.co.uk/information/parkplay/

Join a free and friendly Health Walk!

30 to 60 minute Health Walks are available in Churchill and Cheddar, Clevedon, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Winscombe, Worle and Yatton.

No need to book, just come along!

Please see our website for the dates, times and meeting places: www.betterhealthns.co.uk/getactive/walking/ Or contact us at: getactive@n-somerset.gov.uk / 01275 882 730.

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Prickles Hedgehog Rescue Prickles Hedgehog Rescue will be grateful to any business or organisation using 5 ream boxes of copy paper if they could let us have the empty boxes with lids as they are ideal for transporting hedgehogs back to their finders.

If you can help please ring 07806744772!

Local Marie Curie Fundraising Group are looking for new members The Marie Curie Clevedon and Nailsea Fundraising Group is celebrating another successful Great Daffodil Appeal, raising incredible sum of over £5,300.

The Fundraising Group are looking for new members to help continue their amazing work.

Alison, volunteer, said: “The need for palliative care is huge and the need for such wonderful nurses is great. Helping others will always make you feel good.”

Marie Curie Nurses provide expert hospice care to people in the comfort of their own home across Bristol and North Somerset.

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These microorganisms shorten the lifespan of your roof by decomposing the roofing material itself. Sanitizing these surfaces can provide you a truly clean exterior.

Similar bacteria found on child’s hand.