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Garden View
This month – The power of deadheading
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.
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. Some plants that self-seed readily can become a nuisance, such as sea holly (Eryngium) and lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis).
It prevents petals scattering everywhere. Deadheading is best carried out as soon as the blooms begin to look scruffy. For some plants, such as summer bedding, this might be a daily task, whereas for others it can be carried out weekly. Some plants, like lilacs might only need deadheading once, after a brief blooming period. I don’t worry about timing too much. I usually take off fading flowers as I’m pottering about in the garden of an evening.
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 use secateurs, scissors or even a knife. On most plants, trim the dead flower just above the next bud or leaf on the stem.
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.
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! I never deadhead rudbeckias, cornflowers, sunflowers, viburnums, Amelanchier and rambling roses because the birds love to eat the seeds, berries and hips they produce.
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).
If you’re looking for a super simple way to increase the flowering potential of your garden this summer, try a spot of deadheading. Happy gardening, By
Rachael Leverton
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Glastonbury Pride, Sunday 28th July
Glastonbury Pride 2024 will be the first with Glastonbury Town Hall flying the Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag. On Sunday 28th July, we celebrate Unity through Diversity - a day of visibility, queer spirituality and solidarity with LGBTQi+ people.
Events include a brunch, entertainment at the Market Cross and St Ben’s Church, a fundraising raffle for local LGBTQi+ charities, a blessing from the Priest of Antinous, Pride Church Services and contemplative spaces, an afternoon picnic, and a march at 1pm from the Market Cross with the Intercom Flag and Unity Candle.
Contact: www.facebook.com/glastonburypride
Calling all Widows - this is the Group for you
Somerton Merry Widows next meet on 6th August at 10:30am in The White Hart in Somerton.
The following meeting on 20th August at 10:30am will be held in our future regular venue called Alfredo’s in Somerton.
Both meetings will be Coffee Get-Togethers for chatting and laughter.
Do join us, you’ll receive a warm welcome from like minded ladies who know a little of what you’re going through.
You may like to join a lunch group or venture out with the Half Inch Club.
For more information call Dru 07799262047.
Come along to our Annual Flower Show
Somerton Gardeners Club are holding their Annual Flower Show on Saturday 17th August at the Edgar Hall. Classes are free to enter. Exhibits can be brought to the Edgar Hall from 8:00pm on Friday 16th August or on the morning of the show, before judging starts at 10:00am. As well as flowers and vegetables there
are handicraft, photography and children’s section. Doors will open to the public to view the exhibits at 2:00pm for a small entrance fee. Tea and cake served. Come and join us. Annette Sparks 01458 258947.
75th Anniversary - Somerset Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers
Invitation to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Somerset Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers! On 17th August, 10:30am - 4:00pm - Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall (TA3 6SG).
What’s Happening:
- Live Demonstrations: Spinning, weaving, fleece preparation
- Delicious Refreshments: Tea, coffee, cake, light lunches throughout the day.
About the Guild:
The Somerset Guild of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers was founded in 1949, with around 100 members from beginners to seasoned experts.
Hanging by a Thread
ACEarts Somerton new exhibition features works by textile artists Angela Knapp and Kara Chambers. Opening 17th August to 28th September it promises to showcase exceptional skill in textile art.
The theme of the exhibition centres around the challenges that nature faces in finding habitats. Angela’s artwork focuses on birds, which were once common but now facing drastic decline.
Kara, finds inspiration in the simple act of hand sewing. For her, the process is a meditative one that slows the world down and deepens her understanding and appreciation of nature. Acearts.co.uk
Stepping Stones Bereavement Group
The first meeting was helpful and well attended. We meet every third Wednesday of the month at The Barn, St.Cleers, Polham Lane, Somerton from 10:30am to 12 noon. Tea and coffee, free and open to all. We are there to help each other find the stepping stones to help with grief. You can contact Denise Peacock on 01458 898242 for help and information. Our next meeting is 21st August. Look forward to seeing you.
Looking for a better social life?
Somerton u3a has over 400 members and 50 different interest groups. There are opportunities to go for organised walks, play bridge or crib, try Scottish dancing, short mat bowls, or join the Aviation Group to name just a few. We are holding our Enrolment Morning on Friday 23rd August from 10:30am at the Edgar Hall. Come along and meet our Group Leaders, have a coffee and find out more about our groups.
For further details please contact Annette Sparks
on 01458 258947 or come along for a warm welcome.
Local bluesman plays free gig!
Sunday afternoon, 25th August - Harry Skinner + Dave Saunders (Playing 4:00pm - 6:00pm - in Beer garden if fine!)
Fox + Hounds, Broad St, Charlton Adam, Somerset. TA11 7AU.
Award winning blues band The Producers founder and local boy Dave brings his Producers guitarist/ vocalist buddy Harry to play a free acoustic gig in the local pub garden. Playing from 4:00pm but you are advised to get here early for the excellent food served here.
Don’t miss Drayton Village Fair!
Saturday 31st August 11:00am5:00pm. School Street, Drayton TA10 0LN. Free parking on site. Entrance £2.50 (under 12s go free). Find out more at draytonvillagefair.co.uk
Baking soda (abbr) (6) 5 Not a Republican! (U.S) (8)
6 Russian emperor (4) 8 Destroying, breaking (11)
13 Supplanting (8)
15 Monument, feature (8)
17 Line joining points of equal atmospheric pressure on a weather map (6)
18 Tramp, drifter (6)
19 Drug, sedate (4)
20 Trickle, plop (4)
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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!
Bat wings are wonderful examples of biomechanical engineering. They are constructed
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 echolocationproducing 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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Preparation time: 20 minutes plus 30 minutes
marinading time
Cooking time: Satay 10 minutes. Grilled Chicken
20-25 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Marinade
1 tbsp coriander seeds
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
2.5cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
3 tbsp finely chopped lemongrass
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2 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
500g skinless, boneless chicken thighs
For the sauce
2 bird’s eye chillies seeded and finely chopped
5 shallots, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 tsp shrimp paste
1 tbsp vegetable oil
150ml coconut milk
2 tbsp brown sugar
150g unsalted peanuts, roasted and roughly chopped (or finely ground if you prefer a smoother sauce)
Juice of 1 lime
Method:
Toast the coriander seeds in a dry pan until fragrant, and then grind to a powder in a pestle and mortar. Add the garlic, ginger, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves and pound to a rough paste along with a generous grinding of black pepper. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the oil, soy sauce and sugar.
Cut the chicken into long strips about 3cm wide and stir into the marinade, mixing well. Cover, refrigerate and leave to marinade for at least 30 minutes. While the chicken is marinating soak eight wooden skewers in water until ready to use.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Put the chillies, shallots, garlic, and shrimp paste into a pestle and mortar, or the small bowl of a food processor, and pound or blitz to a paste. Heat the oil in a wok or wide frying pan, and then fry the paste for a couple of minutes or until it smells cooked. Add the coconut milk and brown sugar and simmer for a couple more minutes, then add the peanuts and simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in the soy sauce and lime juice, add a little water or coconut milk if it’s too thick, then taste to check the balance of flavours; add more lime juice, sugar, or soy sauce to your own taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Thread the strips of meat onto the skewers in an “S” shape. Pushing them down so they all touch. Cook the skewers on a barbecue, or a griddle pan over a medium-high heat, for about 20 minutes until cooked through, turning regularly. Serve with the sauce, crispy fried shallots, and a green salad.
The best care for your eyes with Eyeplan
The importance of preventative screening isn’t emphasized enough. We all know, that a blood test, a mammogram or a dental check-up is really important, although can be uncomfortable. Most people also know that they should get their eyes tested every other year, or more frequently if they wear spectacles or have “complicated eyes”.
But do we put off checks if we have to pay for them? After all, we are going through a cost of living crisis.
What if you could access eyecare that is of the highest standard and quality and you didn’t have to pay a hefty eye test fee?
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Eyeplan is a care-plan which provides you with unlimited eye examinations, significant discounts on spectacles, contact lenses and accessories for a small monthly fee.
Oh, and the best bit, when you buy a complete pair of specs or sunspecs, they’ll automatically come with a two year Accidental Damage Cover, which will cover your new eyewear for two years against accidental damages. Rest assured, your glasses will be repaired or replaced for a small fee. Eyeplan membership starts at £11.50 a month.
For full details and T&Cs come and speak to the friendly team at Eyetech Opticians.
Royal Air Forces Association MidSomerset Branch Next Meeting 2nd September
RAFA-MSB will meet next on Monday 2nd September at 11:00am in Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS for a presentation by Sister Anne Martin and general discussion plus Lunch & Drinks from the Club Menu & Bar. RAFA-MSB covers BS25, BS26, BS27, BS28, BA4, BA5, BA16, TA10 & TA11 postal areas. RAFA Members, Current and Ex-RAF Personnel and Reserves, Current and Ex-Commonwealth Air Forces Personnel, Members of the RAF Family and Members of the public that support RAFA aims & purpose welcome. Contact Secretary raf.midsomerset@ gmail.com or 01458 224057
SGA Annual Art Exhibition- A September Date for your Diary!
Free admission! Tuesday 3rd September - Friday 6th (10:00am4:00pm) and Saturday 7th (10:00am3:00pm). Do call in to see us at The Parish Rooms Somerton. TA11 7LZ.
Original Artwork and Cards by Local Artists For Sale, or to just enjoy, All welcome!
Come and sing with the Mid Wessex Singers in Somerton
Following our sell-out 25th Anniversary concert, the Mid Wessex Singers start rehearsals of seasonal material including carols on Tuesday 3rd September at West Street Church. (7:00pm for a prompt start at 7:15pm). Most of what we sing is in four-part harmony and whilst an ability to read music is helpful, it is not essential. Whether you are an experienced singer new to the area or have always wanted to join a choir, you will be made welcome. See our website www. midwessexsingers.co.uk or contact our Secretary Sheena on 07768 704883
Fun for All at Forget-Me-Not Memory Cafe, Curry Rivel
The Forget-Me-Not Memory Cafe is open every Tuesday at Curry Rivel Village Hall from 2:30pm until 4:30pm and welcomes everyone especially those with memory challenges.
Spend time with friends old and new taking part in a few gentle activities for mind and
body. Enjoy a slice of cake with a cup of tea followed by a singalong with one of our fabulous volunteer musicians. All making for a very enjoyable afternoon. For more information: myforgetmenotcafe.co.uk
Chris on 01458 396123 or Adrienne on 252710
Karate Training and Self defence lessons
Benefits will make you fitter, more flexible, improve breathing, builds confidence, tests you physically and mentally and able to defend yourself. Open 51 weeks per year, only £3.50per hour. Every Tuesday night, Long Sutton Village Hall. Children 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Adults 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Male and Female, minimum age 5, no upper age limit.
Telephone Terry or Mark 01458 250173 or 07749849798.
Come Join Us At Wells Scottish Dancers
Lots to learn, great exercise, fun and friendship, all for £3 a session with Scottish Country Dancing. We start the Autumn term in September; join any time. Classes are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at The Blue School Sports Centre, Wells. All ages (over 18) welcome. No experience necessary. No partner needed. However, a fairly good level of mobility is necessary for this lively and sociable activity.
To learn more about Scottish Dancing and our friendly, welcoming group, call Ann Filer on 01934 740065 or email ann.wellsdancers@gmail.com
The Friday Club, Curry Rivel Village Hall
The Friday Club provides the opportunity to meet, socialise and also enjoy a two course hot meal.
Over the past few months our members have enjoyed taking part in various activities and we have had a number of speakers including the Fire Service, Secret World and the History Hut also great support from local entertainers.
The club meets fortnightly between 10:00am and 2:00pm.
We are also looking for new volunteers if you could spare a couple of hours.
For more information contact Veronica on 01458 252791
Do you have selective hearing?
By Simon Swindells, Director and Clinical Lead Audiologist at South West Hearing Care
A lot of people dismiss hearing loss as something funny. Often when we see customers for the first time, they joke that they ‘don’t have hearing loss’, but simply they just have ‘selective hearing’.
From conveniently not hearing when you ask your partner to do a favour, to just appearing to ignore you when you are talking to them, a UK study found that seven in ten people believe their partner has ‘selective hearing’. Most see this as an excuse to get out of helping around the house, but actually it could be more genuine than you think!
Of the 2,000 adults surveyed more than half admitted they are concerned their partner’s ‘selective hearing’ could be a result of genuine hearing difficulties. Around four in ten even went as far as to say they ‘know with certainty’ their other half struggles to hear.
While humour can be an effective way of addressing or making light of serious issues, if your partner is genuinely struggling to hear what you are saying then this is something that needs to be addressed. Left ignored, hearing loss can eventually lead to depression, isolation, cognitive decline.
To be sure that your ‘selective hearing’ is not something more untoward, the safest and easiest thing to do is book a hearing assessment. This will determine your current hearing levels and provide you with personalised recommendations to make sure that you are hearing to your full potential. (And if you are hearing at a normal level then you have great written evidence to show your partner!)
If you’d like to speak myself or the team for further advice or to book a FREE hearing assessment, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Street: 01458 555533 | Westbury: 01373 823076
www.swhearingcare.co.uk
Study details: Sound Insight Report, UK
Need a Break?
We all benefit from an occasional change of scene. Whether that’s a few hours walking along the River Parrett, or a longer stay in an exotic location. Relax. Unwind. Fun in the sun. Us humans are built to need sleep and timeout, but there is One who has no such need. What a good job God doesn’t require sleep nor days off. Psalm 121:3, “He who watches over you will not slumber” — good to know isn’t it. Low Ham Chapel, near Langport, TA10 9DT. Sundays 11:00am & 6:30pm. www.lowhamchapel.com
‘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.
Be Strong and Steady in Somerton
Age UK Somerset wants to help you stay independent as you get older. The ageing process affects our balance, muscles and joints so keeping active is vital. One way to improve your balance and strength is to join a ‘Strong and Steady’ class. The fun, friendly sessions are specially designed, following evidence-based exercise programmes proven to help prevent falls. Classes are held in the Somerton area. If you feel less steady than you used to, contact Age UK Somerset on 01823 345614 or fallsprevention@ ageuksomerset.org.uk
Shed Attends Local Events
Members of the Parrett Community Shed have been very busy in the last month promoting the shed and selling some of the items that have been made by members at local events. Thank
you to all who visited our stands and we welcome new members and followers.
Also we have been restoring the Vestry door from a local Church and giving a previously repaired bench in Curry Rivel cemetery a little extra T L C. If you would like to get involved in similar projects, see our Facebook page.
Would you like to be a volunteer?
Somerton Good Neighbours is looking for more volunteers to help with transportation and befriending. Join a group of proactive volunteers who support elderly residents in Somerton with lifts to medical appointments, and weekly visits to housebound people in need of company. A regular weekly commitment is required. Training will be given and a DBS carried out. If you are interested or would like to find out more, please contact Annette Sparks on 01458 258947.
Looking For Somewhere to Hold a Party or a Meeting?
Long Load Village Hall is a small select hall with a fully equipped kitchen and disabled parking at the rear. Wheelchair friendly access.
We are expecting to have internet installed by the end of August.
The main hall will comfortably seat 50 people and can be used for a variety of events.
Cost is £18 per session or £36 per day including use of Tables, Chairs and use of Kitchen.
Please contact Ann Campbell 01458 241202 for further details and booking.
Are You A Happy Bus User? Volunteers needed to help out
Twice a year the Local Transport Authority allows bus operators to change timetables, this usually is just before Spring and Autumn schools return from their breaks.
We need you to help man stalls handing out paper timetables to those who need them AND also help out at other events promoting bus travel, adopt a bus stop: keep an eye out for cleanliness, shelter damage, graffiti and if correct timetable is shown in the case.
We are a community group totally manned by volunteers no fees or incidental expenses are paid.
Email: somersetbuspartnership@gmail.com
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!
Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare Project - Ongoing Work Update
The Donate For Defib WsM Project promotes the need for publicly accessible defibrillators in the community and the importance of learning of CPR / Defibs.
For any venues that would like to fundraise for or buy a defibrillator please contact the team for further information, visit: www. donatefordefibwsm.co.uk for more information.
If any venues / members would like to learn CPR / use of a Defibrillator please contact the project team.
CPR awareness sessions could help to save a life in the event of a cardiac arrest!
For further information please email, donatefordefib.wsm@gmail.com
The Dynamic Duo of Doctors take the ultimate plunge for charity
Husband and wife team, Doctor Adam Baker and Doctor Charlie Fleury relish a challenge in the name of charity. This year the pair will undertake the formidable Archipelago Yachts Polar Swim challenge.
This challenge entails swimming a kilometre in the freezing waters of both the Arctic Circle & Antarctica, in nothing more than a conventional swimsuit and cap.
To date this feat has only been achieved by 12 people, such are the challenges of cold-water shock, hypothermia and not to mention the everpresent threat of Orcas, Leopard Seals and Polar Bears!
Doctor Adam Baker who works as a Palliative Care Doctor at Weston Hospicecare commented, ‘I’m passionate about helping people overcome the enormous challenges they may face, and
I am immensely proud to be part of the team here at Weston Hospicecare which does such an exceptional job supporting people with life limiting conditions and their families across North Somerset and Somerset. That’s why we have chosen them as one of the benefitting charities. We are also passionate about ocean conservation so are also raising funds for the Ocean Conservation Trust, with an overall target of £20,000.”
The challenge will begin in September with the first swim in the Arctic Circle just off Svalbard, Norway, followed by the second swim in Antarctica in November.
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