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GARDENING – page 4 CHURCH – page 6 HISTORY – page 9 PUZZLES – page 12 RECIPE – page 14 BOOKS – page 16

Railway “Rev Up” - 11th & 12th September (see page 21)

COMMUNITY – page 20 BUSINESS A-Z – page 26

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GARDENING

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Garden View This month – Prepare for next spring a husband) I like to give some areas of my garden a more girly theme. Tulips are great for this purpose (and are some of my favourite flowers). Try ‘La Belle Epoque’, which is a frothy peony-flowered tulip with pale coffee petals flushed with pink. I would contrast the texture of its showier blooms with another more traditional tulip, Pink Diamond’ or ‘Apricot Beauty’.

If you’d prefer less ‘pretty’ and more drama try the almost-black ‘Paul Scherer’, which should flower in late April or early May and makes a good foil to the aforementioned Apricot Beauty, which flowers at the same time.

September is the time to plan your spring bulb purchases. The best selections always sell out quickly and it’s frustrating when the prettiest crocuses and tulips are not available.

If you’re planting bulbs for the first time, or in a new area of the garden it helps to have a colour scheme in mind. In a boy-dominated house (three sons and

I garden on quite dry limey soil, and I’ve mentioned before my love affair with Bath Chatto’s planting schemes. Sadly, she died in 2018 but her gardens and trust continue and are well worth a visit.

This year on their recommendation I’m trying Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, known poetically as the spiked star of Bethlehem, and more prosaically as Bath asparagus.. It has subtle, green flowers and grows to 50-60cm tall. It pairs well with silverleaved plants like Stachys, which grows like a weed in my garden, and best of all, once established you can harvest it like asparagus.

I like to plant up a few pots this month, for some late autumn and winter colour. I favour Rust-toned heucheras, paired with miniature grasses such as Carex buchananii; Oxblood-coloured ajuga, silverleaved thymes and small-leaved trailing ivies make great combinations too.

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I have sempervivums shoved in crevices all over my garden. They are incredibly hardy and will survive all manner of frost and poor weather. We have a lovely sheltered sunny patio with a small table and chairs which is lovely to sit out on even in the winter.

A few years ago, I started planting up shallow terracotta trays and a couple of old tin bowls with differing varieties of house leek. I mix one-part horticultural grit to one part peat-free multipurpose compost for the planting mix, and make sure any container has lots of drainage. Handy tip - top dress with grit or stones if you don’t want the birds to start digging around scattering your planting mix and unearthing your plants! I learned the hard way!

These little flat planting bowls make a lovely table display and also make wonderful birthday and… erm…Christmas gifts.

Happy planning.

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How To Care For Your Curtains A great pair of curtains are both functional and a thing of beauty. They add both warmth and privacy as well as complementing your home decor, but regular cleaning is important to maintain their appearance and life.

Top tips to keep your curtains looking their best: 1. Regular Vacuum: Vacuum the full length monthly with a soft upholstery brush, paying particular attention to the top pleats which trap dust.

2. Washing: Where possible, machine or hand wash man-made fabrics (not viscous) once a year.

Always follow cleaning instructions. Cool wash then allow to dry naturally.

3. Ironing: If necessary iron on the reverse side of curtains to remove creases and stretch back into shape. In most creases will drop out naturally.

4. Delicate Fabrics: Some fabrics such as cotton velvet. Viscous and linen will require professional cleaning only.

5. Professional Cleaning: When it is not possible to home clean, use a professional curtain cleaning company. Be sure to use an experienced, trained and insured professional company.

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A feeling of New Beginnings

I am writing this in the middle of a heatwave, however, by the time you read this autumn leaves will most probably be falling from the trees! At the same time, there is a feeling of New Beginnings; it might be starting at a new School, College or University. Often, people take up new hobbies and routines, such as going to the gym, enrolling on a new Course or even starting a new job!

We are currently however still seeing a rise in Covid cases sadly and many of us are very unsure how this will pan out in the coming months. It is therefore easy to feel lost, lonely, anxious, or depressed, and so have an over-riding feeling of hopelessness.

Jesus said to His friends: “When two or three are gathered together, I am in the middle of them”.

In moments of despair, my prayer is that Jesus will provide a glimmer of Light and Hope knowing that He is amongst us and holding us in whatever we are doing.

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ColourRail garden railings are a superior alternative to wrought iron railings, ideal for where full screening is not required. It can be mounted freestanding or between existing pillars or on top of walls. Available in Flat top, Spear, Loop & Spear, Ball Top and Ball & Loop finishes.

Manufactured from 16mm galvanized steel tube, it is available in a number of standard heights up to 1.5m. Our garden railings come at a standard width of 2.4m but can be cut down according to your needs.

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What is a Dispensing Optician (DO)?

A Dispensing Optician (or DO) does not test your eyes but is a highly qualified optical professional. They interpret the results of the optometrist’s eye examination.

DOs have an in-depth knowledge of spectacle lenses and lens design features. Their specialist skills include giving professional advice on lenses for night driving, UV protection, prescription sunglasses, spectacles for VDU use, sports and safety eyewear.

They advise on the most appropriate lens format for an individual or a specific task. Lifestyle dispensing provides the best possible lenses to cater for the workplace or for activities performed during free time.

A DO will take time to talk about what you do and how you do it! They are also responsible for selecting a frame which fits and looks good. DOs may work as a team with a qualified optical stylist.

All registered dispensing opticians have undergone a minimum of three years academic and practical training to qualify. Only dispensing opticians registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) can practise in the UK, or use the protected title “Dispensing Optician”. To keep abreast of new developments in lens technology DOs must undergo Continuing Education and Training (CET).

This is a statutory requirement for all fully-qualified dispensing opticians in order to retain GOC registration.

To get the best from your next eye examination, choose a practice with an experienced optometrist, a knowledgeable DO and, the icing on the cake, a qualified optical stylist!

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LOCAL HISTORY

Michaelmas Day, Geese, Daisies and beware the Devil’s Blackberries Michaelmas, celebrated on 29th September is one of the four “quarter days”, the others being Lady Day on 25th March, Midsummer on 24th June and Christmas. They were the four dates on which servants were hired, rents due or leases begun. Michaelmas, coming after harvest, was very important marking the beginning of the new farming year and was, therefore, the time when many new servants were hired, land exchanged and debts were paid. It also marks the beginning of the academic year.

Michaelmas is also celebrated to honour the Angels who fought alongside Saint Michael to banish Satan from Heaven. In the battle Lucifer was said to have been thrown from heaven and landed in a blackberry bush. Much aggrieved he cursed the bush and is said to spit on the blackberries every year so that they turn bad.

I do hope you picked your blackberries early!!

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The tradition of eating a goose, fed on the stubble from the fields, after the harvest, is said to protect against financial need in the family for the next year; and as the saying goes: “Eat a goose on Michaelmas Day, Want not for money all the year”.

Although it has been suggested that the reason for eating goose was that Queen Elizabeth I was eating one when she received news of the defeat of the Armada, this seems somewhat improbable.

Geese were typically eaten as part of a celebratory feast and the tradition of doing so at Michaelmas most probably pre-dates this.

St Michael is celebrated as a protector from darkness and evil and also gives his name to the Michaelmas Daisy which typically comes into flower around this time and is said to symbolise protection against the cold dark months ahead.

A much quoted verse for which I can find no attribution says “The Michaelmas Daisies, among dede weeds, Bloom for St Michael’s valorous deeds.

And seems the last of flowers that stood, Till the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude.”

(The Feast of St. Simon and Jude is 28th October)

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Tips and hints that can help your business be fighting fit In light of the opening up of the UK following the pandemic restrictions being lifted, we think it’s an opportune time to highlight some tips that can help give your business a medical to stay healthy.

You and your business are different entities – one of the most important things to do when you start your business is to separate your personal money from business money. If HMRC decided to look into your business and you have all your money in one bank account, how would you prove that your personal money wasn’t part of the business? The simplest solution is to have separate bank accounts. Put aside the money you owe to HMRC as we all know people who have got themselves into trouble by spending HMRC’s money.

Don’t forget to pay yourself a wage, but don’t be greedy and take too much as you might need to put the money back into the business.

Cloud based accounting software – having your accounting records in cloud based software not only makes it easy for you to access your records whenever you want, you can also utilise a whole variety of applications to help you create your records, from invoicing your clients and emailing them, scanning your receipts and bills into software, and linking your business bank account to your accounting software to make the processing of your income and expenditure easier.

Use the information available at your finger-tips – from tracking your income, most successful sales line, to what you have spent on stationary, the information will be available for you provided you keep your records up to date. You can keep an eye on your gross profit, net profit and the tax you may need to pay, with your accountant then refining your records to help you minimise tax liabilities and maximise profit.

Understanding your financial statements – whether it be a cash flow statement to know when pinch points might happen as your outgoings are going to exceed your income; or reading your balance sheet to understand your assets and liabilities; or an income statement which gives you an overview of your income and expenditure, each one can provide you with the information you need to make sure your business is profitable and healthy.

How attractive are you? – keep an eye on how many new customers you attract and where they came from.

Do you have lots of enquiries, but very few people do business with you, what’s the reason, can you do something about it? Starting a business is a great opportunity, but you need to be able to sell yourself and attract new customers to keep going.

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Don’t Replace It, Repair It!

Last weekend I prepared a nice roast dinner. I seasoned the chicken, popped it in the oven and turned it to the usual temperature. Fans and lights all came on so I left it for a hour to cook. When I returned to check on its progress there was no delicious smell and the chicken still looked a bit anaemic. On closer examination it was completely raw! All the oven dials were set correctly, just no heat.

Now I had to buy a new oven! Or did I? There couldn’t be that much inside an oven to go wrong could there? An oven is basically a heater with a thermostat. Surely there must be someone, who could fix these sorts of things, especially in today’s eco friendly, let’s not throw things away society. A little research and a Facebook enquiry led me to Pete and his household appliance repair business.

A quick phone call followed I described the problem. He confidently diagnosed a broken heating element. It was going to cost £40 including his callout fees and he’d be over Tuesday. As easy as that.

Tuesday came, as did Pete. Half an hour later the oven was back up and running.

Pete was very happy to chat about the white goods market. Most problems, it transpires, can be fixed quite easily, and at a fraction of the cost of replacing

the appliance. Blocked pipes, burnt-out motors, faulty sensors, and objects jamming mechanisms are all common faults. Sometimes the repair isn’t as simple, but with a bit of knowledge can still be fixed. For example he’d had a customer lose all the heat in their tumble drier. The heating element was OK, but two capacitors on the circuit board had blown. He was able to replace those (50p each cost price plus his time!!) and his customer was back to having dry clothes again.

Pete explained that most appliances get replaced well before they need to be. It’s very easy to get into the mindset of throwing something out as soon as it stops, especially if you contact the official manufacturer repair service and hear their prices.

But as long as the rest of the machine is still in good condition, a small amount spent on some new parts, fitted by a qualified engineer can give you years of extra service.

So the next time your washing machine refuses to empty the water, or your dishwasher fails to clean the crockery, don’t start browsing the web for the best deals, give your local version of ‘Pete the repair man’ a call. He’ll save you money, keep your appliance out of the landfill sites and save you the hassle of having to learn how to use a new device.

He will also drink an unusually large amount of tea and during a half hour visit. Thanks Pete!

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Bike to School Week 27th September – 1st October

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The combination of exercise and light reduces stress, depression, and anxiety, while improving brain development, mental well-being,.

Most importantly, children who are active while growing up, are more likely to become active healthy adults. So, get your kids cycling to school and start a good habit that will last a (healthy) lifetime.

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Banana Upside Down Cake For lovers of caramel everywhere

Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients: For Banana Topping: 120 g brown sugar 60 g butter 1.5 tbsp golden syrup 3 bananas sliced For the Cake 2 ripe bananas 2 tbsp yoghurt 90 g butter at room temperature 180 g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 180 g self-raising flour ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg Method: Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a 20 x 20cm square baking tin or a 23cm round tin with baking parchment. It’s best not to use a loose-bottomed tin but if you do fold the parchment so it goes up the sides of the tin too.

Otherwise, the caramel will leak out into the oven!

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To make the topping, place the sugar, butter, and golden syrup into a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Heat until all the sugar and butter have melted. Stir gently and pour into the tin, tilting the tin backwards and forwards so the layer of caramel completely covers the bottom.

Slice the bananas into pieces about 2cm thick.

Place them in the caramel.

For the cake, mash the bananas with a fork then mix into the yogurt. Set aside.

Place the butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Whisk till pale and fluffy.

Add the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, whisking after each one.

Sift the flour and spices together and gradually fold into the mixing bowl. Then fold in the banana and yoghurt mixture.

Spoon the batter into the cake tin on top of the caramel and bananas.

Bake at 180C for about 45 minutes. Test with a skewer to see if it’s cooked. If necessary bake for a little longer.

When ready, remove the cake from the oven and let it stand for a couple of minutes. Then place a plate on top of the tin and turn it over to remove the cake.

Serve warm with cream, custard, or ice cream.

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We are proud to announce we will be sponsoring the Food & Drink Hall at this year’s Bath & West Festival!

Held at the famous Bath & West Showground on the August Bank Holiday weekend (27 – 29th August), the Bath & West Country Festival replaces the usual Royal Bath & West Show for the first year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Food & Drink Hall has relocated to the Showering Pavilion, providing an even bigger foodie experience for visitors where you can browse our range of handmade pies, quiches and savoury products along with our premium butchery meats.

Come and say hello to the team and try some of our famous products which we will be showcasing on our large trade stand in the Food & Drink Hall. We will also have an outdoor food and drink pop up kitchen where you can try our cooked butchery products as you walk around the beautiful showground.

Alan Lyons, Head of Shows at the Bath & West comments: – “The Food & Drink Hall is one of the best-loved parts of the Bath & West experience and we are really pleased to welcome Thorner’s of Somerset as our NEW sponsors; particularly as they are our neighbours, located less than a mile away from the Showground!”

Dan Snook, MD of Thorner’s of Somerset continues: – “We are excited to be able to sponsor and attend the first in person event since the onset of COVID-19.

We can’t wait to see all of our loyal customers and showcase our fantastic range of products” Why not come and visit us and enjoy 10% OFF our Click and Collect service. We promise you will not be disappointed. Can’t wait to visit? No problem, use our Thorner’s Delivered service with free delivery on all orders over £50. Simply visit www.thornersofsomerset.co.uk

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A Good Read did and passed an enormously entertaining train journey rattling straight through from January to June.

Not just for avid readers, but for anyone interested in life and literature, this is an excellent bedside or holiday companion – funny, entertaining, and educational. Be warned though – one thing leads to another, and you will soon find yourself putting many of the authors who feature here on your wish list.

Love, Sex, Death and Words

by John Sutherland and Stephen Fender Sometimes it can feel like the shelves of the local bookshop are planning your life out for you, with their collections of 1001 Places to Go/Films to See/ Things to do Before You Die/Turn 40/Lose the Will to Live.... Such collections vary in quality too – some are weighty coffee table tomes, beautifully illustrated, which reward random opening and selection, whereas others have a distinct sense of being ‘thrown together’ for a key shopping moment in the crowded calendar.

Well, if you have a book buff among your acquaintances, here is a collection with a difference.

Sutherland and Fender have used the days of the year as their format, and each day contains a mini essay concerning a literary event from history.

Some are uproariously funny anecdotes, some are well-known tales of foolishness or excessiveness which stand up well to a second/third/tenth telling, and some are serious musings on life and literature – in other words Love, Sex, Death and Words.

So, in a typical month, you might go from Peter Pan to TS Eliot, or from Francis Bacon to Harry Potter.

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The Queen’s Knickers

by Nicholas Allan

Ever wondered why the Queen’s Christmas Speech is so short? It’s the holly on her knickers. But they are not her most impressive pair – well, not compared to the special parachute-equipped pants that she wears for transatlantic flights, or the ones that inflate into a rubber dinghy...

Confused? Don’t worry, Nicholas Allan explains it all in this gloriously mad and ever-so-slightly-rude fantasy tale about the Queen’s underwear choices.

The text may be deadpan, but the illustrations show just how much fun the writer is having dreaming up all kinds of different knicker varieties. It’s contagious – by the end, you too will be pondering what else the Queen (and her loyal servant Dilys) should have packed in the special pants trunk.

Since it was published back in the year 2000 The Queen’s Knickers has become a modern classic.

Go on, take a peek!

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How to be free from the pain of Plantar fasciitis fast If you suffer from Plantar fasciitis in the foot, you know how miserable this condition can be. The good news is that fast, professional, local help is at hand from osteopath Matthew Jackson.

Dozens of patients have already found that the two medically proven treatment options on offer at the Meare clinic really work, giving complete pain relief usually after about six weekly sessions.

Matthew explains, “When the fascia or tendons in the foot are strained, the pain can seem relentless. Painkillers may cause brain fog and you risk weight gain, loss of strength and reduced immunity through lack of movement. Life becomes limited and simply less fun.

“Prompt treatment is important to avoid deterioration so we provide a one-stop service for individual care in pleasant surroundings. First we scientifically diagnose using gait analysis and ultrasound. This is followed by treatment with either Shockwave or our brand new state of the art Laser Therapy – or a combination of both.”

Both Shockwave and Laser therapy have been proven effective for plantar fasciitis in medical studies. Both improve blood flow to damaged tissues and promote growth factors, which in turn create healing without drugs or surgery, leaving you free to enjoy life.

“Matthew was really approachable and knowledgeable”, says Helen, a former patient.

“First he did a gait analysis to see where I was bearing weight and made some adjustments to my spine. Then I had just five sessions of Shockwave therapy and the agony of plantar completely disappeared.”

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Now it’s fantastic - no pain at all in my feet and I can comfortably walk miles.”

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Time to Choose?

Where should you go to university?

Placements - Are there any placements associated with your course? Are they compulsory?

Whereabouts in the course do they fall? Are they paid?

The Student Halls - Are there halls and are they near the university? Not having to negotiate transport and bus timetables can be a bonus when there are so many other new skills to learn. Student flats can be great, but in the first year when you don’t know anyone it can be daunting organising bill-sharing and rent payments on top of everything else. Consider location; rents in London and the South can be considerably higher than other parts of the UK. Societies - What are you into? Some unis are famous for their theatrical societies, others for their sports facilities, sailing clubs, choral societies, or orchestras. If you have a hobby you are passionate about there will be a university society for you.

Nightlife - If you’re the nightclub type you might want to make sure you’re going somewhere with a good night scene. People assume all universities have this, but some are situated on isolated campuses, and you might need to take this into consideration.

If you’re a student entering Year 13 you may be trying to narrow down your choice of university. It can be quite a task because there are so many.

Even if you know what you want to study - chemical engineering, maths, architecture, medicine, music etc., different universities can have radically different approaches.

Here are some points to consider.

Course and Contact Hours - How much tutor contact do you want or need? Do you want a more conventionally academic course, or would you prefer something more practical and hands on?

Scholarships - These can be awarded for a variety of reasons: academic excellence, music, and sports are most common. The good news is that you don’t have to be studying music, or sports as a subject, just willing to perform on behalf of the university.

Local Area - If you like to get out hill walking at the weekends then London might not be the best choice of city. But if you love art galleries and theatre trips it might be the perfect place. If you love to sail or sea kayak, then you might like to consider universities near the coast. Do you want easy access to a gym?

A swimming pool? Dance studio?

Is your chosen uni where you think it is? - Think I’m joking? I grew up in Warwick and every year without fail we had lots of people wandering around the castle area asking where Warwick University was. They were always surprised when we said, ‘Coventry!’

How far away from home is it and are there are good transport links? - If you want to pop home now and then, you might not relish a nine-hour bus ride.

Bursaries - If you grew up in the care system or come from a background where parental finances are strained, universities may offer a financial incentive for you to attend.

Going to open days is a great idea, to get a firsthand feel of where you could be staying. This year open days should be happening again, so go to a few, and trust your gut.

Modules - You can usually check course modules online. Do they look interesting? You don’t want to end up studying something you hate for a year.

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Street Bridge Club Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd September: Street Bridge Club will fully reopen on Wednesday 1st at 7.00pm & Thursday 2nd at 1.30pm at the Victoria Social club for Face to Face Duplicate Pairs Bridge. Further information is available from the Club website: www.bridgewebs.com/street or susan.249wisteria@btinternet.com

West Mendip Walkers Wednesday 1st September: 12-mile moderate circular walk from Widecombe in the Moor (TQ13 7TA). OS Map ExOL28 SX718768. Park Wayside cafe.

Start 10.00a.m. Register with Nick Elliott Tel 07814 680787 or nickelliott150@gmail.com Thursday 2nd September: Strenuous 10.2-mile circular walk from Finch Foundry, Sticklepath (EX20 2NW). OS Map ExOL28 SX642941. Park Finch Foundry. Start 10.00a.m. Register with Tony Strange Tel: 01934 733783/07415 517355 or anthonyestrange@gmail.com Thursday 9th September: 12 mile moderate circular walk from Hauser and Wirth (BA10 0NL), Bruton. OS Map Ex142 ST687344. Park Hauser & Wirth. Start 10.00am. Register with Stewart Crocker Tel: 01749 572924/07767 776685 or stewartcrocker1@ outlook.com Wednesday 15th September: Moderate 12-mile circular walk from Shipham Village Hall (BS25 1SG).

OS Map Ex141 ST444579. Park at Village Hall. Start 10.00a.m. Register with Tony Strange Tel: 01934 733783/07415 517355 or anthonyestrange@ gmail.com Thursday 23rd September: Strenuous 12-mile circular walk from lay-by on Woodlands Hill, Holford (TA5 1SE). OS Map Ex140 ST158406. Start 10.00a.m. Register with Steve Chambers Tel: 01912 534674/07977 057715 or spcscripts@gmail.com Thursday 30th September: 10-mile moderate circular walk from Priddy Green (BA5 3BB). OS Map Ex141 ST527509. Park road-side near Green. Start 10.00a.m. Register with Su Pinnegar Tel: 01761 221691/07817 127904 or supinnegar@btinternet. com 20 | www.localreach.co.uk

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Merriman Park Fun Day Saturday 4th September: Merriman Park Fun Day in Street is back on Saturday 4th September! The event will start at 1:00pm and run through to the evening finishing at 10:00pm and admission is free.

There will be a great variety of stallholders including many local clubs and organisations during the afternoon together with music from the Street Stompers, a bar and refreshments throughout the day plus plenty of displays, rides and activities for the youngsters. Other attractions include the Glastonbury Dragon Drummers, Cirque de Silk, the Glastonbury Morris Men plus Tor Mini Rugby who will be showing off their skills throughout the afternoon.

In the evening there will be live music featuring Sophie followed by the Dr Fraggle Band at 8:00pm preceded by Bernie Lock and his disco at 6:00pm to get the evening going. There will be a bar and hot and cold refreshments available.

Join with friends and family and celebrate Merriman Park at this free event organised by the Merriman Park Community Group and supported by Street Parish Council. These two bodies are working together to raise funds to further renovate the park and to make it ever more attractive to all. The Group will be holding bucket collections throughout the day.

To find out more about the vision for the future of Merriman Park visit our Facebook page ‘Merriman Park Community Group’.

Langport Red Cross Centre Monday 6th September: The volunteers of Langport & District Red Cross hope to re-open Langport Centre on Monday 6th September. We are sorry that Covid concerns have led to such a long shut-down but now look forward to welcoming our friends back between 10 and 12-ish each day, Covid considerations permitting.

If you have not visited our Centre/Shop before you will find the entrance in the large Langport carpark. Donations for the shop may be brought to the Centre during opening hours or in Somerton by arrangement with Chris on 01458 273085. We do not have room for large items such as furniture.

We are usually happy to re-home mobility aids such as wheel-chairs, raised loo-seats and walking aids.

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Street Indoor Bowling Club - Welcomes New Bowlers Thursday 9th September (and every Thursday thereafter up and until end of year): Street Indoor Bowling Club - Welcomes new Bowlers to join us to Bowl in a Covid -19 safety managed environment.

Three free bowling sessions with coaching available for new starters. Venue: Street Victoria and Social Club. Further information can be found on www. victoriaclubstreet.com or to book a session please contact John Murphy Tel: 07946 710992.

Do come and join us it’s very social, relaxing and calm exercise, it can be competitive but doesn’t have to be.

Railway “Rev Up” Vintage Display Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September: 75/25 Auction Saturday 11th (1:00pm start) items to be sold can be booked in from 10:00am. Car boot sale Sunday 12th September from 10:00am.

Come along and enjoy yourselves. Supporting

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RNLI Winscombe & District Branch – Bulb, Plant & Garden Furniture Sale Saturday 25th September: Following the successful “Car Boot Sale” in Winscombe on Bank Holiday Monday 30th August, the Branch is planning another outdoor event on Saturday 25th September. This will be an RNLI Bulb, Plant & Garden Furniture Sale.

The Sale will take place outside the Winscombe Community Centre (TBC) between 10:00am and 1:00pm and, while planned as an outdoor activity, will revert to within the Community Centre as a wet weather alternative. The Garden Items will include Autumn Plants, Bulbs, Acer Saplings, Garden & Workshop Tools, Garden Furniture & Chris’s Table; there will also be RNLI Souvenirs and refreshments including beverages, hot dogs and bacon butties.

For more details or if you have items to donate for sale please contact Tina by e-mail on meejlfh@ gmail.com or 01934 842304; large items can be collected by arrangement. All profits will go to the RNLI

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Glastonbury Country Market Volunteers Needed Tuesdays: Glastonbury Country Market, Tuesdays 9:30am to 12:30pm inside the Town Hall. For September we have locally grownmade-created goodies, including home-made cake in our cafe area-served with tea or coffee, is it the cheapest in town but also the best, come along and see.

We are also looking for volunteers to come and join our friendly team, are you interested? Either pop into the market or look on our Facebook page for contact details - Glastonbury Country Market.

For-Get Me Not Club Tuesdays: For the over 60’s Glastonbury Town Hall.

2:00pm every Tuesday. For more information please contact:Linda Green (Secretary) 01458 832526

Avalon Ladies’ Women’s Institute Tuesdays: First Tuesday in the month, 7p.m.

Glastonbury. Reduced membership until 2022!

For venues, please e-mail: AvalonLadiesWI@ protonmail.com. We are also on Facebook

Street & Walton Men’s Shed Tuesdays and Thursdays: The Shed is now fully open, we have been able to return to our pre-Covid opening hours of 9:00am to 12:30pm on Tuesdays and 9:00am to 4:30pm on Thursdays, we may be opening for extra days if there is a demand. The lady’s session is from 1:00pm to 4:30pm on Tuesday afternoon, we will also be holding a mixed session on Thursday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:30pm.

If you want more information about how to join our shed or any of the other local sheds, please use the contact page at: streetwaltonmensshed.wixsite. com/street-walton-shed or by using the tag: S&WMS in your browser or ring: 01458443940. We are still accepting donations of tools and equipment so please let us know if you have anything to collect.

Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club Now that England has lifted most Covid restrictions, we look forward to meeting up in person more. www.avalonarc.org.uk/2021/0723-fish-and-chips-social.html Licensed amateurs are always welcome on our 2m net now at 9pm on */Wednesday/* nights on 145.475MHz FM [please note change of frequency]; 22 | www.localreach.co.uk

TO ADVERTISE CALL 01458 555503 we also monitor PMR446 Channel 08 (no CTCSS) in the Glastonbury area at the same times. Please call in. For the very latest club news, or how to join our regular licence training sessions, our website is at : www.avalonarc.org.uk. We also have a regular Zoom meeting on Thursday evenings; for access please e-mail 2e0rww@gmail.com.

Digital Delights at Street Community Library Street Community Library has exciting news! The new Digital Den is open. We have a cute Code-a-Pillar with cool sounds and lights. Little ones can rearrange his segments to make him go in different directions. Children aged 6+ can have great fun drawing 3D pictures and models with our 3D pens. For children (and adults!) who enjoy computer games there is a Nintendo Switch for up to 4 players. We also have a fabulous 3D printer. We will be staggering the introduction of this fantastic digital equipment.

Please see Street Library’s Facebook page and posters in the library for updates about upcoming events.

Promiseworks - New Volunteers Wanted Promiseworks is a Somerset based charity supporting volunteer mentors to work with children and young people. We are actively seeking to recruit new volunteers to this rewarding role and provide full training and support in return for a 2-3 hour per week commitment. Please go to our website at www.promiseworks.org.uk or contact Sarah Taylor on 07518 528001 for more information.

New study asks people how they’ve been affected by waiting for surgery in Somerset As the number of patients waiting for surgery continues to grow, nationally and in southwest England, Healthwatch Somerset is asking people about their experiences of being referred for surgery in Somerset and how they have been affected by waiting times. If you or someone you know is on a waiting list for surgery in Somerset, or you recently had to wait for surgery, Healthwatch Somerset would like to hear about your experiences. It’s easy to share your feedback and your comments can remain anonymous. You can complete a short online survey by 6 September 2021: www.smartsurvey. co.uk/s/RFT-HWS, call Freephone 0800 999 1286 or email: info@healthwatchsomerset.co.uk

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Funny Face The Egremont Crab Fair Several years ago, while in the Lake District we stumbled on the small market town of Egremont. They were preparing for their annual Crab Fair, which I (wrongly) assumed had something to do with the sea creature.

A chatty lady in the newsagent explained that every year the townsfolk of Egremont hold the Crab Fair as an annual celebration after harvest time. The first documented fair was in 1267 and has been held continuously since this time, except for the War years...and latterly the total poo-fest that passed for 2020 /21. The Lord of Egremont started the tradition of giving away crab apples, the ‘crabs’ from which the fair takes its name. It is a traditional fair, with singing, dancing, races, pipe-smoking, and stalls selling cider. We felt as though we’d stumbled into the Shires and Gandalf might appear at any moment. One of the highlights of the day was the celebrated World Gurning Championship.

Ouch!

A guide to ear-piercing Vertical lobe - If you have space for two earrings on your lobe, you could try a vertical lobe piercing, where two studs are stacked on top of each other.

Upper lobe - This position, where the main lobe narrows into the outer curve, is ideal for small, intricate piercings.

Helix - A helix piercing typically sits at the top of your ear cartilage. There’s plenty of room in this area, so double and triple helix piercings are quite common.

Forward Helix - A forward helix sits on the inner and top half of your ear cartilage, a couple of inches in and down from the temple. It can be a single stud or ring, as well as a series of piercings.

Conch - A conch piercing refers to the middle section of the ear. An inner conch is when a stud is punctured right through the middle, and nestles in the inner curve, and an outer conch is where a hoop will start in the middle but hugs 24 | www.localreach.co.uk

To ‘gurn’ means to ‘snarl like a dog, look savage, distort the countenance’. Contestants have to pull a grotesque face through a horse collar, known as a braffin. There were many contenders and some intense competition. It was clear even to an outsider that this was seriously competitive stuff.

There are competing stories about how gurning started. The most popular says it originated from the mockery of the village idiot - the townsfolk would throw a horse’s collar over him and make him pull funny faces in exchange for pints of ale. My favourite is the one about the drunken farmer, who is said to have arrived home very late one night to find his wife in an ‘uncharitable’ mood. Apparently he shouted, “stop gurning, woman!” and thrust a horse collar over her head. At this assault her facial expressions and language intensified to the point that the art of ‘gurning’ was born.

However it originated, it was a fun way to spend the day. The next Crab Fair is scheduled for September 2022, so you have a year to practice your funny faces!

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the outer edge of your ear. This is a little more painful than the other piercings mentioned so far.

Industrial / Scaffold - An industrial piercing requires two holes, both in the outer cartilage.

They’re usually punctured diagonally opposite each other (but the angle is up to you) and linked together with a barbell. This is a little more painful again.

Daith - A daith piercing sits through the most inner part of the ear’s cartilage. Some people find this piercing offers them relief from severe migraines.

Rook - Just above the daith sits a ridge, which is referred to as a rook. A Tragus and Anti-tragus - Sitting just above the ear canal, is the tragus and opposite sits the anti-tragus. Both are usually only big enough for one piercing.

Snug - Sitting slightly above the anti-tragus is a piercing spot called the ‘snug’. Possibly because of how snugly a small hoop hugs it.

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“It’s Coming Home!”

Forget the football, a mid-Somerset school is definitely celebrating as it brings home a national trophy this week.

Ashcott Primary School has had its pupil-written newspaper crowned as the best in the country – for the second time. Its half-termly publication the Ashcott Compass, compiled by its Press Club, was hailed as “a smartly written, diverse and dynamic publication” by judges at First News, the newspaper that goes to schools and children across the country.

Scooping the Primary School Newspaper of the Year Award for the second time has put more than a smile on the face of Ashcott Primary School Press Club.

Max, aged 10, said everyone feels very proud to be named the best in the country.

Even through Lockdown, pupils still continued to meet – via Zoom sessions – to keep the community spirit of the school going.

Oliver, aged 11, said he was thrilled: “We provide a voice for everyone in the school and during Lockdown our newspaper kept everyone together, sharing news with pupils at home and at school.” he said.

Lois, also aged 11, said: “We write news articles, features, book review, as well as games and puzzles to entertain and inform. We feel we are all one big family.”

Ashcott first won the award in 2019 and scooped a visit to No. 10 Downing Street in January 2020, arranged by First News, to interview Boris Johnson on the eve of Brexit.

Violet, aged 11, said: “This newspaper club has given us the experiences of a lifetime, some went to Downing Street and we all had the chance of writing questions that were put to the Prime Minister. These were all amazing experiences we would not have had if we hadn’t been members of Press Club.”

Nicolette Smallshaw is head of education at First News and praised the whole team who put together the paper. “It is genuinely the voice of your community with the children at its heart, just as they should be,” she said.

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Hosting an International student Pippa’s Guardians provides Guardianship services to international students studying at boarding schools across the country. They find supportive and caring families who can offer a welcoming home for students during their school holidays.

Ben Hughes, Managing Director for Pippa’s Guardians explained “The families we look for are welcoming and interested in other cultures.

Having children of similar ages helps but isn’t the most important thing as we have many successful host families who have no children, younger children or indeed older children who have left home. Students need their own bedroom with a desk or somewhere quiet for homework. Being part of a family and experiencing UK family life enhances students’ study and plays a part in improving their English language.”

Becoming a host family can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience for the family too; providing the opportunity to really make a difference to a student whilst they are studying here in the UK, in many cases a very long way from home.

For more information, please contact hostfamilies@pippasguardians.co.uk

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Ashcott Primary School headteacher Richard Briar said he was thrilled the work of the pupils and staff had been recognised for a second time.

“It’s lovely to have something to celebrate after such a difficult 18 months,” he said.

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Helping Veterans and their Families in Somerset SSAFA, The Armed Forces Charity, offers lifelong support to those serving in the UK’s Armed Forces, those who have served (veterans) and their families.

SSAFA exist to relieve need and suffering amongst the wider Services community, in order to support the independence and dignity of all those that ask for assistance.

SSAFA can help by providing welfare advice and financial assistance – our nationwide network of trained volunteers will visit clients to understand their individual needs and work with other organisations to provide to those needs, whether financial, practical or emotional.

SSAFA helps because 15,000 men and women leave the Armed Forces each year. Most make entirely successful transitions to civilian life; some need help. Veterans are getting younger and some find adapting to civilian life disorientating, without the structure and camaraderie of the Armed Forces.

Many veterans tell us it is difficult to ask for help leading to further isolation and poorer physical and mental health.

Do you know someone who has served in the armed forces? Please tell them about SSAFA. To find out more about SSAFA’s services, or to ask for assistance, contact SSAFA Somerset on 02089383633 or email somerset.branch@ssafa. org.uk; you will be called back by a local Volunteer Caseworker. If you would consider volunteering to become a caseworker please use the same contact details or go on line to: www.ssafa.org.uk/ volunteer

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www.glastonbury-tyres.co.uk Units 1&2, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ

GARDEN MACHINERY

SPECIALISTS IN SALES OF RIDE ON LAWNMOWERS Sales & Services & Repairs Break down Collection Delivery (OAP FREE of charge)

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01458 442164

Sales & Services Repairs & Break down Collection & Delivery (OAP FREE of charge)

HILLYER’S

Book your winter service now

01458 442164 MOWERS

GARDEN MAINTENANCE & SERVICES

Garden Services Licenced Waste Carrier Legend Paving,

All garden maintenance work undertaken Patios • Paving • Fencing • Landscaping Block Paving • Printed Concrete Paving Driveways Cleaned and Resealed FREE estimates

01458 781238 / 07501 633599 Email: legendpavinglandscapes@gmail.com

Luke’s

Tree Care, Hedge Care & General Building

Clearing | Rotavating | Trees felled, Removed & Lopped Stump Removal | Hedge Trimming & Tree Pruning Turfing | Fencing | General Building and more…

NO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL! LOW COSTS PLUS FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE

01458 550467

luke100785@yahoo.com

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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z

TO ADVERTISE CALL 01458 555503 PLUMBING & HEATING CONTINUED

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NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL! Cylinder Replacement General Plumbing Leaks & burst pipes Outside Tap installation Cold water storage systems

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OVEN CLEANERS

Simply Oven Cleaning • Eco-friendly professional deep cleaning • Fully insured and guaranteed • We will clean your Oven, AGA, Microwave or BBQ • Replace broken bulbs • Repairs undertaken

01458 552923

All Calls answered Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm, Sat 8:30am to 6pm and Sun 10am to 4pm

www.localheat.co.uk Local family run Somerset business

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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LOCAL HOME CARE

01458 555531

www.simplyovencleaning.co.uk

GUTTER CLEANING SERVICES

PAINTING & DECORATING

EPDM flat roofs and repairs

ed more storage Interior Decorating & Wallpapering Service

• 30 years’ experience • Clean, tidy experience

Call Chris on 01458 835946 www.tordecor.info

PLUMBING & HEATING

P.L RICHARDS LTD

Supply, fit and repair Fascias, Soffits and Guttering

Drives, Paths, Gutters and Patios cleaned

use of your loft and PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS GAS & OIL HEATING SYSTEMS U/FLOOR HEATING • BATHROOMS & WETROOM INSTALLATIONS CERAMIC TILING SERVICES

01458 448510 07721 400164

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No. 95560

UPVC Fascias, Frames and Conservatories

All types of Re-Roofs

Call Geoff for your FREE estimate 01458 557796 or 07554 184479 www.local-homecare.co.uk

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 01458 555503 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CONTINUED

Fencing Sheds Patios Gravelling Artificial Grass Trimming Pruning

EPDM Flat Roofs UPVC Facias Soffits Cladding Guttering Painting

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SKIP HIRE CONTINUED

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info@glastonburyskiphire.co.uk

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TREE SURGEONS

H OAK ILL

For 1:1 lessons please contact Amanda on

0777 840 3674

TREE SURGEONS & GROUNDS CARE

STOVES (MULTIFUEL)

Multi Fuel Stoves Supplied & Fitted from £1250 ECOSY Purefire Curve 5kw A+ Energy Rated

• All aspects of tree/hedge work • Stump grinding • Specialist work undertaken including fruit trees & bamboo removal • Suppliers of wood chip, wood mulch & logs Full site clearance Fully qualified & insured Free quote • 24 Hour call out

01458 552745

S.C Tree and Garden Services

Tree Surgery - Felling - Planting Hedge Trimming - Stump Grinding

01458 898770 / 07891 573856

Prices exclude any additional building works

sam.coleman81@gmail.com

S.C Tree and Garden Services

WEB DESIGN

Call Dave on

07790 958616

WEB DESIGN SERVICE

5 Year Guarantee

DOMAIN NAMES WEB SITE HOSTING WEB SITE DESIGN

SKIP HIRE

Providing a waste recycling service Fully licensed & compliant Commercial & Domestic

01749 678279 / 07721 415677

email@cheddarskips.plus.com www.cheddarandwellsskips.co.uk

Email us now: hello@localreach.co.uk WINDOW CLEANING

Aqua Vista Window Cleaning

Windows | Gutter clearance/cleans | Fascias | Conservatory cleans Call or text for a free quote 01458 551610 / 07842382473 aquavista.windowcleaning@yahoo.com

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Get your hearing back and enjoy spending time with family and friends this autumn

Hearing loss can sometimes make it difficult to hear clearly when socialising with groups of friends or family. The latest hearing aid technology is designed to pick out speech from background noise, making it easier for you to participate in the conversation. These comfortable devices are so tiny no one will even notice you are wearing them, leaving you to enjoy the company of others with complete confidence.

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND AFTERCARE

Simon Swindells

Simon Swindells qualified as a Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser in 2004 and has expert knowledge of the different types of hearing aids available today. Being independent means Simon can select the correct hearing solution for you.

Combined with the highest levels of service and aftercare offered at no extra cost, means you will receive excellent value for money.

EAR WAX REMOVAL

By Microsuction

The gentle & safe way to remove excess ear wax

FRREINEG HEA TESTS

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SERVICING AND REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF HEARING AIDS Are you an existing hearing aid wearer? We can service most makes and models.

7 The Bayliss Centre, High Street, Street, BA16 0EX

T:01458 55 55 33

E:enquiries@swhearingcare.co.uk W:www.swhearingcare.co.uk

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