LocalReach Portishead July 2024

“Fantastic responsive service. It’s the 2nd time I have used central roofing and on both occasions they turned up on time got on with the job and kept us informed on what was being carried out. Went above and beyond and assisted me in issues around insurance. I would recommend this company to anyone with roofing issues.”

Cat Lady

GRP • FIBRE GLASS • FLAT

We used Central Roofing to take down an old flat roof and install another on our business premises at Knight Brothers Garage. The company was very reliable, they turned up when they said they would, the guys that did the work were very tidy and efficient. The work was completed in the time frame they set…we are more than pleased with the

job. Karen

Anderson

Craft and Create change of venue

We will be holding our group at the Youth and Community Centre, Portishead on 1st July. 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Due to closure of the Poacher. We are a hand sewing group for beginners (or not). Each month you will hand sew a small something different. We supply the instructions and materials. You just pay for the materials.

July in the WI

Easton in Gordano WI will be having an American themed evening at their monthly meeting on 3rd July, next day being American Independence Day. Friends and guests are welcome to join us at St George’s Church Hall at 7:30pm. Craft dates for July are 9th and 23rd, you do not need to be a member to join us for this friendly group

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of crafters, at 10:00am - 12:00pm in St George’s Church Hall.

Only Fools and Horses/80’s evening, Tropicana, Weston-super-Mare, Friday 5th July

Join us on Friday 5th July at the Tropicana for an evening of Only Fools and Horses fun combined with 80’s music. There will be an auction, raffle, bar, music, DelBoy style market and OFAH props including a fall through bar and chandelier. Tickets are £15 which includes food and one drink. All monies raised are for Donate for Defib WSM Project. Dig out your leg warmers or come as your favourite character. Prizes for the best fancy dress. Strictly over 18’s. Please contact Michelle at mlh1968@sky.com for details.

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Garden View – Fancy foliage

We all love flowers. They’re what gardening is all about and the fact that they’re relatively short-lived makes them extra-special.

But my garden can’t survive on flowers alone. It needs to look attractive all year round. This is where friendly foliage plants come in to their own.

Many non-evergreen plants have beautiful showy foliage between April and November, and we’d be mad not to take full advantage of it.

Rodgersia pinnata is an excellent example. It has huge, attractive bronze, leathery leaves which are almost sculptural in appearance. As a bonus it sends up feathery cream flowers in the summer.

It like soil which doesn’t dry out so a pebble mulch will work brilliantly, and it complements the plant.

Hostas have truly beautiful leaves, but I’ve tried and failed with them on many occasions because my garden is home to a race of hosta-chomping super slugs. I’ve had some success with the variety “Frances Williams” which is less prone to attack though I still need to go on slug patrol every evening! Mostly though, I now plant them in pots armed with copper rings. Slugs hate copper and my hostas can grow (mostly) unmolested.

Hostas do like a moist soil so if yours is on the dry side work in plenty of compost or manure at planting time and mulch well...preferably with something sharp to act as a deterrent to the slimy brigade.

I have had much more success with ferns. They are the most useful plant for shade. My favourite is the ostrich-plume fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris. Plant them under trees and shrubs and watch the stunning lime-green foliage unfold each spring.

New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax has bold, dramatic fountains of spiky purple foliage is my absolute favourite foliage plant. It isn’t frost-hardy, so during extended sub-zero temperatures it will need protecting. If you’re concerned, choose the much hardier green variety…but honestly, the purple on is worth the risk.

Many people overlook grasses when they think about foliage but there are some seriously attractive varieties. Try Miscanthus sinensis “Zebrinus.” The leaves look like green ribbons, striped with yellow and reach chest height. Cut it down to ground level each February.

Finally, if you have the space, for a real ‘in-yourface’ fancy foliage try the golden-leaved Catalpa bignonioides “Aurea.” Grow it as a large bush. Prune each stem back to a sprouting bud around kneeheight each spring and mulch with manure at the same time. Now that’s really fancy foliage.

By Rachael Leverton

Support for all those bereaved in the Portishead area

Cruse bereavement support will be holding a “Walk and Talk” on the second Thursday in the month, commencing at 10:00am on 11th July. If wanting to join for the first time telephone 0117 9264045 leaving contact details and our walk leader will get back to you.

You will also receive a warm welcome Thursday 25th July at the Portishead area Cruse Drop in at the Methodist church Community Hub, in the High street, 10:00am to 12 noon. Information and trained bereavement volunteers present for support. Hospitality team offering refreshments.

Gordano NHSRF

Our July meeting is on the 17th at Somerset Hall, Portishead from 10:00am - 12 noon, where our speaker will be Mike Amos talking on the subject of You Are What You Eat. Admission is £3.00 which includes coffee and biscuits along with a free raffle,we also have a main raffle tickets £1.00 with proceeds going to our charity of the year. All retired persons of the NHS and Social Care Sector welcome.

Portishead Senior Forum. Folk Hall.

Television Tales

Portishead Senior Forum, Wednesday 17th July at the Folk Hall, Portishead.

We start with a 30-minute short talk, followed by the raffle and tea break.

Our main talk is by Tim Hooper, who will regale us with stories from his work as a Television extra. This is certain to be full of humorous anecdotes and perhaps some interesting revelations.

We begin at 2:00pm and finish at 4:00pm. Entry free to members, £3 for visitors.

PFAS invite you to July evening of flowers

17th July at Somerset Hall, Portishead Floral with Jo Jacobs and her ‘Serendipity ‘demo.

Doors open at 7:00pm for 7:30pm start. Visitors £7.50.

For more information contact Nancy 07968348116 or via the Portishead Floral Art Facebook page.

Psychic & Holistic Fayre

Everyone welcome. Free entry. Disabled access. Somerset Hall, Portishead, 10:30am - 4:00pm on Saturday 20th July.

Clairvoyants/ Tarot/ Palmistry Aura imaging. Crystals, Music CDs, Stalls. Therapies. Everyone fully insuranced. Food/drinks available throughout the day. Our chosen charity, this time is MNDA (Motor Neuron Disease).

Registered charity no: 294354.

Gordano Civic Society to have stall at Portishead Summer Show

Gordano Civic Society will have a stall at the Portishead Summer Show on 27th and 28th July at the Show Ground, Portishead. Come and see what the Society has been doing and hopes to do in the future. Plus there will be local history books and other items to buy. Further information from 01275 849200

See you there or at the Society’s first meeting on Monday 9th September.

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Celebrating a Year of Exceptional Hearing Care at Meadows & Wood

‘Hello’ to our friends, from Claire, Emma, Toby and, of course, Charlie the dog, at Meadows & Wood Hearing Care.

It’s been a year since we first opened the doors at our hearing clinic in Worle, with the support of John Penrose MP and Mayor of Weston-Super-Mare, Cllr Ciaran Cronnelly. Since then, our clinics have gone from strength to strength, thanks to the support and trust of our lovely clients.

At Meadows & Wood, we are dedicated to helping clients rediscover great hearing. Our clinics offer purpose-built soundproof consulting rooms to ensure we can accurately test your hearing. We also offer state-of-the-art hearing solutions and devices, tinnitus care, and wax removal.

Over the past year, we have thoroughly enjoyed welcoming many clients into the clinic and being part of their hearing journey. We are committed to delivering exceptional hearing advice and aftercare solutions. To mark this, Meadows & Wood has been specially selected to offer advanced hearing aid tech that is only available to the very best audiology clinics. This allows us to design bespoke hearing devices that are tailored to your lifestyle, help you reconnect with loved ones and enjoy life’s precious moments. We look forward to introducing you to the latest technology for many years to come.

Don’t let hearing loss affect your valuable moments. If you or your loved one need hearing advice, we are here for you. Meadows & Wood is North Somerset’s only full time, fully independent audiology and tinnitus treatment clinic, with multiple clinics across North Somerset. We invite you to book a consultation with one of our expert audiologists using the contact details below.

Garden cabins - what you can build

Looking for a new garden cabin but unsure about its potential uses and whether you need planning permission?

Garden cabins are being used as garden home offices, family rooms, are perfect for yoga sessions, creative hobbies, and even music practice - a well-constructed cabin offers excellent soundproofing! They can also serve as gyms, bars, or social areas. Regardless of the size of your garden, there’s a cabin that will fit perfectly. However, if you plan on building a very large cabin or adding facilities like a toilet, sink, or shower, the rules become more complex. In these cases, you may require a local planning application [LPA] and it must conform to building regulations, which can be both time-consuming and costly.

If you want to avoid the hassle of a LPA you need to follow the ‘Permitted Development Rights for Householders’ - class E rules. These detail what you can build without the need for a LPA. Here are some key points to consider: A cabin close to your neighbours boundary, less than 1m, is limited to 2.5m height restriction. If over 2m from the boundary then it can be 3m for a single pitch roof and 4m for a dual pitch roof, as long as the eaves are less than 2.5m.

Permitted development allows cabins of less than 30sqm internal floor area as long as they do not cover over 50% of your land. It’s worth noting that a cabin of over 15sqm internal floor area that’s within 1m of your boundary will need to be built to building regulations.

Importantly, there are exceptions to these rules if you reside in National Landscape (formerly AONB), a Conservation Area, or a National Park. In these areas you are likely to require a LPA and other restrictions apply.

There are a few more important rules that allow a garden cabin without a LPA and building regulations so it’s always wise to seek professional advice. In most cases a cabin can be custom designed and installed without a LPA or building regulations.

Shower, walk-in bath, or wet room? We can help you decide

Choosing a new bathroom involves understanding your bathing needs but there are various options to consider when deciding to alter your bathroom.

One option is to replace your bath with a low-level shower, this is suited to those with limited mobility. Slip-resistant shower trays, accessories, and grab rails are also available to provide further safety. However, some people still prefer having a bath to a shower so this is when we would recommend a walk-in bath. These are available in various sizes and come with moulded seats and some even have jacuzzi functions.

The third option is a wet room which eliminates obstacles with slip-resistant flooring making them ideal for wheelchair users and caregivers. It can be overwhelming knowing which solution to choose but at AHM Installations, we have a friendly team of home surveyors who will visit you at home to discuss your bathing needs. We provide FREE quotations and visuals of how your new bathroom could look.

Call now 01275 772425 to request a brochure or to find out more.

Turn The Tide Portishead Big CleanSunday 28th July

Research by The Royal Society has shown that volunteers carrying out beach cleans are more effective at tackling plastic pollution than costly hightech solutions: “Based on the range of options currently available, those that involve handpicking litter from shorelines and/or intervene close to the source of plastic pollution are likely to be the most effective.” (royalsociety.org/ news/2024/04/legacy-plastics-report/)

If you would like to play your part, join the Portishead Big Clean, 10:30am - 11:30am Sunday 28th July, meeting at Stonechat Green Park. Please bring gloves, and a bag for the litter you find. turnthetideportishead.co.uk/events/

Fibromyalgia Support Group

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

Local Concert Band welcomes new members. Under 18’s free

Do you play a violin or other stringed instrument or a trumpet or clarinet or other wind instrument? Do you play drums? Are you looking to play with others?

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Pill Festival Band welcomes new players and if you want to join a band why not come along on a Monday night? We usually meet 7:00pm at Penny Brohn, Ham Green and details are on our web site www.pfb.org.uk

We are a friendly group, we play a range of popular music at local events and always have room for more members.

Happy Balance…

Supporting your busy life

We are passionate about re-cycling, re-housing and re-using items, working with many local charities we distribute your unwanted items on your behalf. We always offer a FREE 1hour consultation to introduce ourselves and to discuss how we can help you.

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

• 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.

• ‘Our family space isn’t working for us’ –Who can help us? Happy Balance will give you guidance, ideas and hands on support to make the changes to make your home a living space and not a storage space

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Puzzle Solutions

We are on a mission to protect our customers from hackers, scams and viruses

As technology advances, so do the tactics of scammers and hackers. We are witnessing a sharp increase in the creation of new, deceptive, scam techniques and infections, that we suspect are both designed and manufactured with the help of AI tools – artificial intelligence – to make them leaps and bounds more convincing than ever seen before. Increasing numbers of people are being scammed because it is now harder than ever to know what is and isn’t genuine.

Therefore, we our redoubling our efforts to strengthen the protection of equipment for our customers. The techniques we use to keep our customers safe have continuously evolved over the years to defend against threats as they emerge, and we offer and encourage a straightforward home visit whereby we can review existing equipment and offer help and advice as to what should be strengthened to stave off scammers and infections.

Often, upon attending a customer for unrelated reasons, we realize the customer was scammed, or is infected, despite them having not realised it themselves – often relying on big name anti-virus, that doesn’t always do the job. The most common in recent months is a well-hidden infection that permits scammers to watch the screen in secret. This is often forgotten – that being scammed doesn’t always involve even knowing that it happened. So, with both prevention and dis-infection in mind, we do encourage those unsure about the concreteness of their online security to book us in for a review, at your home or place or work.

Neil Buzzard, Director, Computer Problem Solutions Ltd.

Computer Problems?

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have mobile engineers in your area or with your permission we can access your computer remotely.

Make every millisecond count for your business’s website

Imagine your website greeting visitors with the same warmth and firmness as a handshake. That’s the kind of first impression you want to make in the digital world, where Google’s research indicates you have a mere 50 milliseconds to shine. Blink, and the moment’s gone.

But here’s the good news: a website that’s quick to load, easy to navigate, and pleasing to the eye can make that fraction of a second count. It’s about creating an online space that radiates trust and professionalism from the very first glance.

At Digi Soci, we’re all about making those milliseconds work in your favour. With years of experience tucked under our belts, we’re the go-to local marketing gurus in Somerset. We believe in keeping things simple, setting achievable goals, and then smashing them, rather than overwhelming you with technical jargon.

Our mission is clear: to ensure your business is represented accurately and memorably. We’re here to make sure your existing and future customers carry a lasting image of your brand. And we achieve this by maximizing every penny of your marketing budget to deliver results that you can see and feel.

So, why not give us a ring or drop by our website? Let us show you how we turn brief digital encounters into lasting business relationships.

Call us on 01275 605038 or head over to www.digisoci.co.uk/contact-us/ to get the ball rolling.

Let’s create a website that not only meets expectations but exceeds them, making every millisecond — and every visitor — count.

Refresh your kitchen

Joe’s Doors can simply transform your kitchen by replacing the doors, panels and trims.

With a huge range of kitchen styles to choose from, this cost effective, fuss free service, can be completed in under two days and best of all you don’t even need to empty the cupboards!

Call now to take advantage of a free survey, free quote and free design service....with no pressure selling.

Transform your worktops with Quartzize stone overlays

Why replace your worktops when this unique quartz overlay simply fits over your existing surface. Here are some of the amazing benefits:

•Timeless - Looks clean and modern.

•Hygienic - A perfectly smooth surface.

•Easy care - Wipe with a neutral cleaner.

•Durable - Tough and scratch resistant.

•Easily Installed - Fitted in less than a day.

Are You In Pain? You Need Not Suffer Unnecessarily

It is common for us to soldier on with back pain, neck pain, sports injuries and other painful conditions, but it need not be that way. I can help to ease pain, lack of mobility and joint stiffness.

THIS MONTH; FOCUS ON NECK PAIN - I am qualified to help with neck aches and pain, and other secondary issues linked with neck pain such as headaches or nerve pains in the arm.

Muscle strains - Neck muscles work hard to support a heavy head balanced on a narrow spine. “Cricked” necks are not uncommon, and sometimes they don’t just resolve on their own. Fortunately, a little intervention often goes a long way. Getting on top of this sooner might help you to avoid developing an annoying headache.

Arthritic neck pain - You might expect arthritis to develop gradually but sometimes symptoms appear suddenly, often after an injury.

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are different but I can help with both.

Ergonomic Issues - If your lifestyle requires you to work in an uncomfortable position, especially

if that’s due to desk or computer work, you might start to feel it in the neck. Your neck can absorb a multitude of ergonomic sins such as poor posture due to its mobility, and having spent years as an accountant I can vouch that this is often the case. I can offer advice for your ergonomics; but if you can ensure:

• that your computer or phone is placed in a position that suits a neutral neck position

• and your desk and arm rests are at the same height, avoiding wrists that have to hold a bent position to reach the keyboard

• while your hips and knees are roughly at right angles,

…then you’ll be off to a good start. There are no set rules that work for everyone, so trial a few options and see what works for you.

For more information as to how I can help with neck or other pain, please call, email or follow my blogs on www.barnesstringer.co.uk

E mail: info@barnesstringer.co.uk

Tel: 07584 570348

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• Postural problems

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• Headache and migraine

• Hip, knee and ankle pain

• Frozen shoulder

• Tennis elbow

• Post-op joint rehab

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Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”) –Have you prepared yours yet?

Most people believe that their spouse or relative will automatically be allowed to make decisions about their health care needs if they were to be incapacitated; or their property and financial affairs if unable to act. This is not the case!

If you do not have a LPA in place and were mentally incapacitated:

• Your spouse/family will be denied access to your bank accounts and they will have to apply the Court of Protection to access your finances, including any pension or insurance payments which is costly and can take a year to put in place.

• The Local Council will make decisions on your health care needs, including end of life care; whereas a Health & Welfare LPA will give your attorneys some “power” to speak as if they were you regarding your care

• Your spouse/family will not be able to sell your property to pay for care fees or if you needed to downsize. Again, they would have to apply to the Court of Protection.

We can prepare new LPAs for you at very reasonable rates or carry out a free review of your current documents to ensure they meet your needs..

Call Karen on 07498 948580 or email info@grovewills.com

The Top Five Things Your Never Wanted To Know About BBQing

#1. Is it BBQ or Barbecue? Barbecue derives from the word barabicu found in the language of the Taíno people of the Caribbean and the Timucua of Florida, and entered European languages in the form barbacoa. The word translates as “sacred fire pit.” The word describes a grill for cooking meat, consisting of a wooden platform resting on sticks. Traditional barbacoa involves digging a hole in the ground and placing some meat (usually a whole goat) with a pot underneath it, so that the juices can make a hearty broth. It is then covered with maguey leaves and coal and set alight. The cooking process takes a few hours.

#2. The first commercially produced barbecue sauce was made by the Georgia Barbecue Sauce Company in Atlanta, Georgia. Its sauce was advertised for sale in the Atlanta Constitution, January 31, 1909. Heinz released its barbecue sauce in 1940. It now comes in three varieties: Classic, Sweet and Sweet & Spicy.

#3. Each year Environmental Health officers see a characteristic rise in the number of food poisoning cases through the summer period. When investigated, there is often one common factor - the barbecue!

#4. SAFETY TIP: In recent years there have been a number of fatalities and injuries as a result of people bringing BBQs into enclosed spaces and being overcome by carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous substance which is created when fossil fuels such as gas and solid fuels like charcoal and wood fail to combust fully due to a lack of oxygen. You can’t see it, taste it or smell it but it can kill quickly with no warning.

#5. In a recent survey of our clients 98% of them had never cleaned their BBQ!

But don’t worry your BBQ can be restored to its clean, non-grease laden state in 2 – 2 ½ hours without you having to lift a finger – well not true – you have to pick up the ‘phone and call Graham Rogers at OvenGleamers on 01275 370571

Sequence Dancing with Paul and Suzy in Portishead

Sequence Dancing with Paul and Suzy at Redcliffe Bay Hall, Newhaven Road on Wednesday afternoons 3:00pm to 4:45pm, cost £10 per couple.

We dance the popular sequence dances played at socials, balls and on cruises.

Sequence Dancing is a form of Ballroom and Latin Dancing where every couple does the same steps at the same time, no bumping.

It’s a great form of gentle exercise for both the body and the mind.

For more details contact Paul on 07710 460550 or see our website www.paulandsuzydance.com

CHINACISE: A Chinese Exercise and

Dance Group Meeting Every Wednesday

We meet 7:30pm - 9:00pm at the High Street Methodist Church, Ferndale Road entrance, and the weekly fee is £3.50. Our Chinese instructor Xiao Wen (Vivienne) teaches us many musical

exercises and dances easy for people of all ages and abilities to follow and she also explains the health benefits. We are a friendly group so come along and join us you will be made most welcome.

For more information contact Molly 07774645294 or Janice 07999748838

Clairvoyant Evenings

7:30pm every Wednesday at Brampton Way Preschool Hall in Portishead, we have a different Medium/Mediums doing a Clairvoyant Evening. Details of who is coming each week can be found on Facebook under Portishead Spiritualist Church. £5 cash at the door, net proceeds going to charities. A warm welcome to all.

Portishead Stroke Drop In Centre

Run by stroke survivors for stroke survivors and their families and carers. This is a friendly drop in coffee morning offering information and advice.

Clarence House, High Street, Portishead on the first Friday of each month from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Contact Lori at lorrainerowsell@btinternet.com or 07503 083531.

90 years young and still going strong

In June, Portbury WI celebrated its 90th Birthday with a surprise visit from Magician, Callum Weaver. As well as enjoying Callum’s close up magic tricks, members also performed their own magic, making the delicious birthday tea disappear! On display and marking the special birthday was the newly created ‘Portbury WI’ bunting, made by our President Tina McLachlan, plus the individually sewn pennants bearing the names of every current member.

If you’d like to find out more about Portbury WI please contact Helen Francis on 07503 134817 Facebook: Portbury WI.

Companionship through socialising and sharing experiences with likeminded people

Street Branch Royal Naval Association covers all areas of Somerset and meets monthly in the Wessex Hotel, 15 High St. Street, Somerset BA16 0EF.

Current and ex RN, RM, WRNS, RFA, Reserves and Commonwealth personnel are welcome. Associate membership is also available to relatives of current and former serving personnel, Sea/Marine Cadet staff and civilians. Monthly meetings include a raffle and end with the option of staying for lunch at the hotel.

Contact Chairman Mike Jayes, Tel: 07805 516946, Email: streetrnachair@gmail.com for details of the next meeting.

Free support to live a healthier life

Healthy Lifestyles Advisors are here to support you with getting active, eating well, losing weight and stopping smoking. Available to anyone aged 18 and over who lives in Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding villages

Our friendly team will work together with you for 12 weeks to find ways you can reach your healthy lifestyles goals. It can be face to face at the Town Hall, over the phone or via video call.

Call: 01934 427 661, email: healthylifestyles@n-somerset.gov.uk, or visit our website to find out more and refer yourself today! www.betterhealthns.co.uk

Join a free and friendly Health Walk!

30 to 60 minute Health Walks are available in Churchill and Cheddar, Clevedon, Flax Bourton, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead, Westonsuper-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

Could you volunteer with Age UK Somerset?

Could you volunteer to enhance the health and wellbeing of older people?

Age UK Somerset is searching for volunteers to train in, and deliver, Tai Chi QiGong or Sit, Fit and Fun sessions. Sit, Fit and Fun is a fun and friendly chair-based exercise session. Tai Chi QiGong is a series of 18 mindful movements for health and wellbeing. If you can spare an hour a week to volunteer with us, then please get in touch for more information. No previous experience is necessary. Contact: 01823 345627, volunteers@ageuksomerset.org.uk

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Branch members at the annual SW Area Reunion.

“Fantastic responsive service. It’s the 2nd time I have used Central Roofing…Went above and beyond and assisted me in issues around insurance. I would recommend this company to anyone with roofing issues.” Cat Lady

Your roof and exteriors are actually NOT DIRTY, they are INFESTED with microorganisms like bacteria, algae, mold, fungus and lichen. 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.