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Garden View This month – The story of The Christmas Hellebore Miracle I love hellebores. Their beautiful flowers in subtle colours brighten my garden at this time of year, hence they are also known as the Christmas rose or the Lenten Rose because they bloom from late winter to early spring. My elderly neighbour was admiring my display last year and asked if I knew the folk story of The Christmas Hellebore Miracle. Well, I love a good story, especially one related to gardening so I asked her to tell me. In a forgotten corner of the world, shrouded in perpetual winter, there lay a village with an unpronounceable name. The villagers never knew the warmth of the sun, nor the vibrant hues of spring. Their world was an endless canvas of white, save for a brief season when the Christmas Star would appear in the heavens, casting a faint, ethereal glow. In the village there lived an old herbalist named Helmi. She was known for her wisdom in healing and her knowledge of plants. But of all the plants,
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Michael Bublé Tribute - Steve Maitland We love our Christmas Bublé appearance from Steve Maitland as Michael Bublé Tribute, he has become an annual tradition with us at the club. He’ll be back again early December to kick off our festivities. Saturday 2nd December, 7:30pm. Pill & District Memorial Club, Keswick House, 1 Lodway, Pill, BS20 0DW. Buy your tickets in advance at the bar! Don’t miss out on this popular annual event! £8 Non-members £5 Members Opening Times: Sunday: Midday - 7pm, Monday: Closed, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 4pm - 11pm, Thursday: 4pm - 11pm, Friday: 3pm Midnight, Saturday: 3pm - Midnight.
Portishead Jazz Club - Wednesday 6th December, 8:00pm We look forward to welcoming you all to our final 2023 Evening of Trad Jazz at Clarence House, High Street, Portishead BS20 6PY, when we will
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Christmas @ Redcliffe Bay Come and celebrate Christmas with us at Redcliffe Bay Methodist Church. Wednesday 6th December at 2:30pm, Carols and mince pies and more. Sunday 24th December at 7:00pm, Christmas Eve Holy Communion. Monday 25th December at 9:30am, Christmas Day Celebration. This is usually about half an hour. Everyone is welcome, come and join us as we celebrate Christmas. Redcliffe Bay Methodist Church, Queens Road BS20 8HT. Level access, parking in front of the Church. Contact Sue, 07523190179.
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Helping you hear better in a noisy environment A warm welcome from Mia, Claire and Toby at Meadows & Wood Hearing Care Specialists. It’s the time of year where many of us will be spending more time with family and friends in cheerful environments. All the chatter and laughter is lovely but it also means NOISE. For those struggling with their hearing, it can be a time of frustration and discomfort. Here are some tips that can help you hear better in noisy environments: • Reduce background noise: Try to reduce the background noise as much as possible. If you’re in a restaurant, you can ask the staff to turn down the background music. If you’re in a noisy room, try to sit in the corners of the room, where it can be easier to hear than in the middle. • Choose the environment: You can manipulate your environment to make it more conducive for hearing. Soft furnishings, even using rugs and tablecloths, can reduce echo or harsh sounds in a room. Considering a different arrangement might help with your hearing ability. • Communication tactics: If you are struggling with your hearing, don’t stand too far away from the person speaking. Make sure to face them so that you can see their lips and watch their expressions. Don’t feel embarrassed to ask people to slow down just a little, or to grab your attention before speaking! Telling someone at the start of the conversation that you struggle with hearing, or you lip read, can really help. Remember, these tips are not exhaustive, but they should help you get involved in conversations. If you or a loved one are struggling with hearing, and you would like to know how we can help, we are here for you at home or in North Somerset’s only full time and fully independent audiology clinic. Contact details are below.
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Enjoy Christmas The usual Wednesday Focus meeting on the first Wednesday of the month (6th December) is “Advent Carols and Readings” by organist Philip Baldwin and the Rev Nick Moxon. This will be supplemented by an extra meeting on Wednesday 20th December with Carols and Christmas music by Philip, followed by mince pies. Both start at 2:30pm at the Redcliffe Bay Methodist Church Queens Road BS20 8HT. Everyone welcome to any meeting.
Will Toronto, Tomatoes or Tombs score the most? A Christmas Quiz will be the focus of Camera Club members on December 7th. With two wellsupported Competitions during the autumn and the internal league encouraging everyone to send in pictures there has been a strong attendance every week. After the Christmas break the first meeting of 2024 will be on January 11th, when pictures submitted for Contest 4 must start with T. Meetings are held on Thursdays at Redcliffe Bay Hall, doors open at 7:00pm, with free entry for first-time visitors. Visit www.portisheadcameraclub.co.uk for further information.
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December in the WI A change in the date of our Christmas Party - now Friday 8th December at 7:30pm. We will be having an American Supper, with entertainment. As usual we welcome visitors and friends to this evening in St George’s Church Hall, Easton in Gordano. Craft Group will be on 12th December, where non WI members are welcome to join this friendly group of “crafters”. Easton in Gordano WI.
Communicating Christmas The next meeting of the Gordano Civic Society will be held on Monday 11th December at the Somerset Hall, The Precinct, Portishead at 7:30pm when renowned local historian Clive Burlton will give a talk about Communicating Christmas. All welcome. Entry is £1 for members, £5 for visitors. Further details from 01275 849200. Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. The first meeting in 2024 will be on 8th January.
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Gordano NHSRF Gordano branch will hold there Christmas lunch on December the 13th at the Bowls Club. Our next full meeting will be on January 17th at Somerset Hall from 10:00am - 12noon where the speaker will be Jane Thyston on Young Carers. All retired people who where employed by the NHS and Social Care sector are welcome.
Bold Brass are performing their Christmas Concert in St. Mary’s Church, Portbury on Thursday 14th December at 7:30pm. Pay on the door at £12 to include mulled cider, mince pies, tea/coffee. Come and enjoy this happy event. All welcome (accompanied children free).
December support in Portishead area for the bereaved On Thursday 14th December the Portishead area Cruse “Walk and Talk”will take place. Enjoy a local walk for approx one hour with a supportive group. Email: bristol@cruse.org.uk leaving your name and contact details if interested in knowing more. Christmas is often a challenging time for those who have been bereaved, however trained bereavement Volunteers will be there for you on Thursday 28th December at the Methodist Community hub in Portishead High Street between 10:00am and 12 noon. A hospitality team provide refreshments.
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Portishead Freemasons December Meeting Gordano Freemasons Lodge are having a busy month in December, holding a Christmas lunch with Carols on Saturday 16th December, and a Third Degree ceremony on Wednesday 20th December. If you are interested in either, please contact Marshall on 07585 152570 or Gordano.Lodge@gmail.com, especially if you are unattached or have moved into the area. Gordano Lodge, one of 85 lodges in Somerset, was formed in 1946 in Portishead. That hall is now the RNLI station, so the lodge now meets in Clevedon with its members still mainly coming from Portishead.
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Dance your feet into the new year with us at Pill Memorial Club
We are always on the lookout for new members - we are a friendly bunch and welcome players of all standards. We meet Monday evenings - see our website for details.
£5 per person - Adults only. First drink free on arrival. Tickets on sale from the bar soon! Pill & District Memorial Club, Keswick House, 1 Lodway, Pill, BS20 0DW. Sunday 31st December, 8:00pm until ‘the lights come on’.
Enjoy a fun evening in January at our Barn Dance Portishead Rotary Club are again putting on their annual Barn Dance on Saturday 20th January at Somerset Hall, 7:30pm. Live music with the Highly Strung Band with caller Jill Elliot. Tickets £12.50 includes ploughman’s supper with licensed bar available. Tickets available from Maxminerva’s Bookshop or Nortech Computers - both in Portishead’s High Street. Proceeds to support projects and activities in the local community.
Portishead Jubilee Day Care has some vacancies Jubilee Club provides support to elderly, lonely, or housebound folk meeting weekly on Mondays at Jubilee Hall, Slade Road. Members are given a fun day together sharing games, quizzes slide shows etc, together with a hot communal meal. All this for a modest £10. New Members are picked up from home by car and need to have sufficient mobility to get from wheelchair to car seat, and live within a 2 mile radius of the hall. Contact Mike Burt on 01275847857 if you would like to try us.
Local Band preparing for Christmas Concerts! Having played at the Remembrance Service in Pill, the local Pill Festival Band has been invited to play at various Christmas Events in December. See www.pfb.org.uk for details of these.
Coffee Morning & Homemade Cakes Every Monday - 11:00am at The Members Bar, Pill Memorial Club. Everyone Welcome.
MS peer support group in Nailsea The MS Peer support group meet at 65 The High Street, Nailsea on the 2nd Monday of each month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. This is a social group for people living with MS to meet others and chat. If you are living with MS and would like to meet with others we would love to see you there. The group is an opportunity to share experiences in a safe, friendly environment. If you have any questions please contact Sue Dixon from Curo Community Connect on 07967 344533 or email sue.dixon@curo-group.co.uk
Fibromyalgia Support Group Our group is made up of people who have been affected by Fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions who meet regularly to support each other. Each month we meet on the 3rd Monday, plus for coffee in Weston on the 2nd Friday morning and in Worle on the 4th Tuesday afternoon Meetings are a mix of speakers, chat and information. We have a weekly hydrotherapy group and organise trips and meals out plus a craft group and interest groups as required. For more information, call Val 07411989478 or email wsmfibro@gmail.com
Christmas with Portbury WI Portbury WI’s December meeting will be full of Christmas cheer as members bring and share an American Supper and are entertained by members of Pill Festival Band. After a crafty meeting in November where members made fabric gift bags there may be some well wrapped ‘secret santa’ gifts too. If you would like to come along to our Christmas meeting or to try us out in January, please give Helen Francis a call for more information 07503 134817. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month, at 7:30pm.
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Come and Play with Portishead Concert Band
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Portishead Concert Band is a windband and is looking for players to join our friendly grooup from January. No auditions just come and join in the fun!! We practise every Tuesday evening at 7:15pm for 7:30pm in St Nicolas Church, Nore Road, Portishead BS20 8EN. Contact Chris on 07790446188 or just come along.
Contact details: mark.trenchard53@gmail.com or phone / text 07815681580.
Portishead Spiritualist Association Every Wednesday at Brampton Way Preschool Hall, starting at 7:30pm, we have Clairvoyant Evenings with different Mediums each week.
Mah-Jong: a beautiful game filling you with joy and curiosity
£5 entry, net proceeds going to charities.
The Penscot Inn (Shipham) would like to welcome people to join their regular Mah-Jong group.
Contract Margaret on 01275 843744 for more details.
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Somerset Wood Recycling Somerset Wood Recycling has been hand-making furniture in our workshop in Weston-super-Mare since 2007. We use a selection of reclaimed and salvaged timber as well as sustainably sourced hardwoods from Somerset and South Wales. Not only is our furniture locally made, the environmental impact of our manufacturing process is minimal. In our showroom you’ll find a selection of tables, shelving and homeware, as well as work by local artists and locally produced honey and wax. On top of all that, we stock a huge range of reclaimed and locally sourced timber, everything from pallet wood and construction grade softwood to live edged Alder, Ash and Oak slabs and mantelpiece sized beams. If you’re thinking of starting a project it’s definitely worth paying us a visit! Our friendly team would be happy to talk you through the design process to create a bespoke piece of furniture that’ll fit your house perfectly, or help you select the timber that is right for you. Contact: info@somersetwoodrecycling.co.uk or visit us at Somerset Wood Recycling, The Motex Centre, Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 3YW.
Quality hand-made furniture in Somerset! • Over 15 years’ experience • Bespoke furniture design and creation • Hardwood chopping boards and homewares • Showroom displaying tables, shelving and kitchen ware and work by Somerset-based makers • Eco-coffins • Timber warehouse with reclaimed wood, and sustainably sourced softwoods and hardwoods • Firewood and kindling Our team are friendly, knowledgeable and always happy to help For more information contact:
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Merry Christmas from Grove Wills… Grove Wills would like to take this opportunity of thanking all our customers for their instructions, referrals and good wishes during 2023 and our thoughts will be with those that have lost loved ones at what can be a difficult time of year. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a warm and safe New Year. Please Note - Our office will be open over the Christmas period if you would like to discuss Lasting Powers of Attorney or Wills
Have you got your Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) in place yet? Have you been putting off getting your LPAs in place? Have you also phoned around and the costs have put you off? Not sure if these are right for you? Feel that you do not need them yet? With Grove Wills, we offer: • A friendly service, meeting you in the comfort of your own home. Will Writing • An advisory service, to ensure you completely understand LPAsPowers and their Lasting ofimportance. Attorney Reviews • Full disclosure of fees involved including the Office of the PublicFree Guardian (“OPG”) registration 07498 948 580 fees and whether you qualify for reduced registration fees. |
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Portishead Philatelic Society We are a small active group of friendly stamp collectors who have been meeting in Portishead, near Bristol, North Somerset for the last 50 years or so and hold our monthly meetings at the Friends’ Meeting House in St Mary’s Road, Portishead, BS20 6QP at 7:30pm, mainly on the fourth Friday of the month, but please see our current programme for the exact dates. Please visit our web site www. portisheadphilatelicsociety.org.uk/index.html for more information.
Portishead Stroke Drop In Centre first Friday of every month A local Drop In Centre run by stroke survivors for stroke survivors, their families, friends & carers. • Are you in need of a helping hand to find out what’s out there? • Do you need a friendly face from someone who’s been there, done that? • Or do you just fancy a cuppa and a laugh? Join us at Clarence House, High Street, Portishead on the first Friday of every month 10:30am – 12:30pm. Just turn up or contact Matt on 07950 420833 or Lori on 07503 083531.
Sequence Dancing - Friday Evenings Clevedon Olde Tyme & Modern Sequence Dance Club hold their winter sequence dance evenings at St Mary’s Church Hall, Walton St Mary, Clevedon BS21 7BX. The Club meets weekly on a Friday starting at 7:45pm to 10:15pm. Tea/coffee & biscuits are available at mid evening, included in entrance fee of £3.00 per person. If you enjoy sequence dancing and would like further information contact the secretary on 01275 847293.
Keep well at home this winter with Age UK Somerset Keeping active is vital for our health and wellbeing. If for any reason you can’t get out, there’s no need to miss out on your favourite exercise class - you can join in from the comfort of
COMMUNITY your own home with Age UK Somerset’s online classes. Specially designed for people over 55, choose from Tai Chi and Pilates. Find out more here: www. ageuksomerset.org.uk/onlineexercisesessions Call 01823 345626 or email ageingwell@ ageuksomerset.org.uk for more information.
Portishead Porters Need You!! We are a volunteer driving group and have been of service to our local community for 30 years. We have made over 45,000 journeys to hospitals taking patients to appointments. We are unfortunately short of drivers and are looking to recruit volunteers. If you have a few spare hours a week and would like to give something back to our community, enjoy driving and meeting new people come join us. Mileage is paid to cover expenses. Contact Sue on 07990624928.
Do you like gardening and visiting the Portishead Summer Show? Then why not join the Portishead Horticultural Society? Members benefits include talks from gardening experts, free entry to the Summer Show, members only classes, the opportunity to visit other gardens and discount on plants from local nurseries. Membership is £20.00 with a fee of £2.00 per meeting. Talks planned for 2024 include Creating a Garden to be Proud of, The Climate Change Garden, Bulbs and their selection and adding the X Factor to your Garden. For more information call 07989 140367 and see www.portisheadhorticultural.org.uk or www. portisheadsummershow.co.uk
Join a free and friendly Health Walk! 30 to 60 minute Health Walks run in Clevedon, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Winscombe and Yatton. No need to book, just come along! Please see our website for the dates, times and meeting places: www.betterhealthns.co.uk/get-active/walking/ Or contact us at: getactive@n-somerset.gov.uk / 01275 882 730.
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