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A sunflower is not one flower
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Believe it or not each individual peal and the brown centre comprise 1,000 – 2,000 individual flowers, held together on a single stalk. Every “petal” is actually an individual flower, comprising of a single floret with male and female parts! There are more microorganisms in one teaspoon of soil than there are people on earth Seriously…microbes are important for keeping the soil full of nutrients. There are at least 7.5 billion people on earth so that teaspoon of soil is aliiiiiiive. Plants really do respond to sound
In August many of us just go into the garden to relax, drink and glass of wine and watch the kids in the paddling pool. We might cut the grass, but for most of us August is about last days and chilled summer evenings. So, this month I’m taking a pause from work to pass on a few interesting garden facts you can pass on over a gin and tonic.
The Myth Busters published a video comparing a silent greenhouse to one where they piped in a voice soundtrack and found that plants in the latter grew more. So, speak sweetly to your plants…or maybe sing to them. A little bicarbonate of soda can help you grow sweeter tomatoes I have tested this theory after reading it in a magazine and it works! A regular light sprinkling of bicarb your plant’s soil helps reduce acidity and produces a sweeter crop. The Rose Family is the largest contributor of ornamental plants Trees in the rose family that bear fruit: apples, pears, plums, cherries, apricots, and peaches. Also, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries are all members of the Rosacea Family. There is an orchid that smells of chocolate This is because the vanilla bean derives comes from the orchid family. The Oncidum hybrid called Sharry Baby has a rich chocolate smell…like baking choc chip cookies, and is also exceptionally beautiful. If you haven’t got room for a composter…cheat!
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The Race of Life
completed the race as well and as fully as it can be completed. Jesus has given everything for the eternal marathon of love, even his human life.
The Olympic Games are here; although covid restrictions are impacting. The athletes have trained, support staffs have prepared and plans are made. Now excitement and challenge abound. We identity with the athlete, as all of us are Olympians, running the race of life. No athlete makes it to the Olympics alone. Family, local clubs, trainers all contribute to the journey. It is the same in the race of life. Our life race depends on those who love us and shape us, either by proximity or example. Christians believe that Christ is a companion and mentor in the race of life. Or as the bible puts it is the ‘pioneer and perfector or our faith’. He has
There is a saying ‘When you run alone it’s called race, when God runs with you it’s called grace’. Instead of a competitive, isolated striving when we run the race of a grace-filled life we discover a wellspring of a loving community in God that is accepting and wants the very best for us. God, or the energy of love, is like the dad or mum standing on the school sports field, shouting out encouragement. God is the best parent imaginable, who gets us where we need to be for training and enables us to meet the people who will inspire the best from us. Olympians undergo years of training and discipline, in lifestyle, diet and their particular sport. We too need discipline in our journey of life; not in terms of punishment by God or self. Rather we need to have a discipline of learning and following, of running the marathon of love. We need discipline to love. We need discipline to finish the race and we need a coach that we can find in Jesus, one of the greatest examples of love. Enjoy the Olympics and have a good and blessed life race yourself. Kindly provided by Revd Rowena Francis, Minister Wells United Church. wellsunitedchurch.org.uk
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Oh! I do love to be beside the seaside! I do love to be beside the sea! (British music hall song written in 1907 by John Glover-Kind)
this was banned. Thereafter the design of men’s swimwear was equally constrained by the need for modesty and it was illegal in most places for men to have a bare torso. The typical costume resembled an undergarment with sleeves down to the elbow and the legs down to below the knee and was usually made of wool. Some beaches also required men to have an additional piece of fabric covering their genital area. Although the length of the legs and arms became shorter over time, it was not until 1936 that men were allowed to swim bare-chested at the Olympics and 1948 before briefs were allowed. The development of both men and women’s bathing suits owes much to the use of new materials for which we must be very grateful. No more wet wool!! Butterick bathing-suit pattern, 1914. The recommended fabric was silk.
Enjoy the summer. Butterick Boy’s Bathing Suit, 11 years old, 1902
Those of you of a certain age may well remember knitted swimming costumes that sagged once they got wet. Whoever thought wool was a good material for swimwear was wrong! Having said that, everyone today would recognise what they were. If you look back at what women were wearing in previous centuries, however, you would probably not believe that their dresses were, indeed, what they wore to go into the sea. In the 1800’s sea-bathing became increasingly popular for women but modesty was all-important and bathing dresses were designed to cover most of the body. At this time a typical costume would have been a voluminous wool dress worn over bloomers which were named after, but not invented by, Amelia Bloomer. By the end of the century the dresses were shorter and would have been worn over knee-length bloomers with long black stockings and accessorised with bathing slippers and fancy caps. Little changed until the 20th century when a little more of the figure was allowed to be exposed but, as the illustration (left) shows it still looked very much like a dress rather than a bathing costume and it was not until women started taking up swimming as a sport that their swimwear started to become the style we would recognise today. Going back to the 1800’s, it was common then for men to swim nude and it was only in 1860 that
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Preparation time: 15-20 minutes Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 eggs, beaten 4 tbsp flour 75g panko breadcrumbs 4 thick pork loin steaks Oil for frying (sunflower or ground nut) ½ Chinese cabbage, finely shredded Salt Freshly ground black pepper
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For the Tonkatsu sauce: 125g tomato ketchup 75ml sake or rice wine (dry sherry makes a good substitute). 2tbsp Worcester sauce 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 clove of garlic, finely grated 1tsp finely grated fresh root ginger 1 tsp Japanese mustard (Dijon makes a good substitute) 1tbsp mirin 1tbsp sugar Method: The Sauce Place all the sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and stir well. Heat until simmering and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes or until the garlic and ginger are soft and the sauce has a good pouring consistency. When its ready strain it through a fine sieve and allow to cool to room temperature. The Pork You’ll need four plates. Pour the flour (seasoned with salt and pepper) on to the first; pour the beaten eggs on to the second and the breadcrumbs on to the third. NOTE - Panko breadcrumbs are crisper than normal breadcrumbs. The recipe will work with normal breadcrumbs, but you might prefer to use finely crushed cornflakes or crackers. Coat each pork loin generously in the seasoned flour, then dip it into the beaten egg so its covered, then finally coat each loin steak in breadcrumbs. Transfer them all to the fourth plate. Pour enough oil into a frying pan to shallow fry the pork steaks and allow the pan to heat up over a moderate heat. When hot enough add the steaks and fry until golden on each side (4-5 minutes per side). Don’t overcrowd the pan as this will cause the steaks to steam and the breadcrumbs will become soggy. Place the cooked steaks on a plate and cut into thick slices. Drizzle the Tonkatsu sauce over the steaks and serve with some shredded cabbage and Japanese pickles.
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A Feat of Endurance Swimming the English Channel is still an amazing achievement mumbles, and loss of gross motor co-ordination the stumbles. At this point the shiver response stops and the heart might become arrhythmic, leading to sudden death. Afterdrop - While the environment is cold, the body protects vital organs by constricting blood vessels in the skin and extremities. When the swimmer exits the water, blood rapidly returns to the extremities, causing bright pink skin, and a correspondingly dangerous drop in core temperature. For an official channel attempt, no aids to heat retention, such as a wetsuit or neoprene cap are allowed, so these are real issues that any potential channel swimmer has to overcome. Weight issues - Many budding channel swimmers gain extra body fat deliberately prior to their attempt. This comes with certain risks: hernia, acid reflux, and gout have all been recorded, and these tend to be reversible. But there is also a condition called swimming-induced pulmonary oedema, where the lungs fill with fluid, making it difficult to breath.
On August 24th, 1875, Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids. Since that time, the channel swim has become the pinnacle achievement for an open-water swimmer. But the journey to success is complex, and most people who attempt it fail. There are many factors that combine to make the Channel swim so difficult, but the cold has to be number one. Ironically, super-fit swimmers with lots of muscle and little body fat get cold more quickly, so are more likely to suffer from hypothermia. Unpredictable Channel tides and extreme weather conditions mean that swimmers need to book pilots almost two years in advance. Pilots are people with years of experience of tides and weather, who are skilled in escorting swimmers and evaluating when to pull them out of the water. The health risks of swimming the channel are high: Hypothermia - Known as the ‘umbles’: Cold - the grumbles; loss of fine motor co-ordination - the fumbles; the slowing of thinking and speech - the
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Bog Snorkelling! Weird as it sounds…it’s a real sport! I heard about bog snorkelling a couple of years ago while visiting friends in Wales. They had just returned from the Bog Snorkelling Championships held in August in Waen Rhydd Peat bog. It sounded so unlikely I thought they were winding me up, but when I returned home a little research revealed this to be a real, and by the look of it extremely enjoyable event. Bog Snorkelling originated in 1976. The story goes that it was invented over a drink in a Welsh pub called the Neuadd Arms in Llanwrtyd Wells. The first event was held at the Waen Rhydd Peat bog
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in the same area. It was a hit and Bog Snorkelling has grown in popularity slowly from that point. The first World Championship was held there in 1985. The championship is split into various categories including men’s, ladies, juniors and children. Like the London Marathon there’s also a fancy dress category. People from all over the world compete. The rules are pretty simple. Competitors must wear goggles and a snorkel. Other than that, the choice of attire is left to the competitor. Warm towels and clothing is advised for after the event. 2021’s event is unlikely to go ahead due to COVID and travel restrictions, but everyone is gearing up for 2022 so put a date in your diary for next year, and dig out your flippers and snorkel.
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A Healthy New You Have you been sat around in lockdown just eating and cooking and putting weight on? And - has your waist been growing since March 2020? You meant to take it off when we were allowed out again, but, somehow that didn’t happen. Well, Summer is on it’s way. Now is the time to do something about that waistline and the uncomfortable feeling when you glance in the tall mirror. Turn off that daytime television. Don’t wait for “next time the advertisements come on”. Be decisive and call Fran 07999 584935
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Have a one - to - one conversation, lets get started on losing those pounds. It will be completely free of charge and with no obligation. I have been helping people like you for a few years now. I know what you feel like and how difficult it is. But if you can summon the willpower to get out of that comfy chair and get to the phone, then you have the willpower to start the journey to a new, slimmer, you. There is no miracle cure but, with our help, you can do it. You can keep calling, anytime you need to talk over your slips of willpower. The system works, and we have our own medical team who guide us if you have medical issues. We work with GP’s for clients who suffer from diabetes type 2 and who, by reducing their weight have reversed their diabetes. I am committed to helping people succeed in their weight loss journey. I understand the struggle is real and believe that no one should face this journey alone. You will receive the support, guidance and commitment from me to help you towards your successes. My approach is listening, understanding, evaluating and then action! I want to help you focus on your goals & encourage you to be the very best version of you. So come and see me and have a chat at my new clinic at 8 The Borough Mall Wedmore because NOW is the time... Call Fran on 07999 584935
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Relax, It’s Summertime… It looks like we will all be staying in the UK this summer. So, whether you think of it as a “Staycation” or simply a holiday, we think we should all make the most of what our gorgeous country has to offer. Perhaps we have all earned the right to put our feet up and relax with friends and family and our homes and gardens have become a place where we want to do just that. Creating an outdoor room where we can combine comfortable seating and dining areas amongst lush foliage and colourful flowerbeds extends our living space and gives us all room to breathe. And you really don’t have to spend too much money to brighten up your outdoor space. Find some old deck chairs and replace that moth eaten canvas with some zingy outdoor fabric. Get creative and give your old plant pots a lick of Earthborn paint; make some bunting from leftover scraps of fabric and ribbon and hang from tree branches along with mini jam jars with scented botanical candles. You could even make your own loungers with a couple of wooden pallets topped with cushions and throws. At Pretty Sitting in Cheddar we have lots to inspire you in creating your own personalised interior or exterior spaces. We are stockists of Weaver Green, an eco brand producing stylish textiles and products made from recycled plastic bottles. All their throws and cushions are suitable for outdoor use, are waterproof and washable. We also supply a range of colourful outdoor fabrics from which our Pretty Sitting makers can create colourful new cushions and upholstery in our very own workshop. Or fancy taking to the road? Then you might want to refresh your campervan cushion covers and curtains…. Talk to your local experts in upholstery and soft furnishings and let us help you create your own bespoke holiday space at home. Call us today on 01934 752725 or email info@prettysittingvintage. co.uk and visit our website www.prettysittingvintage.co.uk for more bright ideas.
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BOOK REVIEW
A Good Read
The Dilemm
by Penny Vincenzi Sometimes we’re daunted by the thickness of a book and wonder whether we should invest our time in something so enormous? Well 880 pages is certainly a big commitment. Anyone who has seen Vincenzi’s books on the shelves in a bookshop or library may well have felt a little intimidated. But Vincenzi really is worth the time and energy, though you may need a cheat sheet to keep track of all the characters! An alibi. A simple alibi. That’s all Brad Channing asks of his wife, Francesca. She simply has to say that he spent the day in the country with her, and so could not have been in London. All a mother wants for her family is for them to be happy and safe. If Brad is convicted, it would be the end for all of them. His business would fall apart and the comfortable life they’ve built for their family would be destroyed. Like her other novels The Dilemma is ultimately a family saga. It may be set against a backdrop of wealth and business success on a scale that most of us can only dream of, but it shows that no matter your position or status in life we will all fight for the same things when it comes to those we love.
Wild Swans
retold by Xanthe Gresham Knight (illustrated by Charlotte Gastaut) Eliza is the youngest of twelve children, looked after and protected by her eleven older brothers. Their father, the king is determined that the children will remain safe from the plague that is ravaging the kingdom and killed his wife. So, they are kept inside the palace walls. One day their stepmother persuades their father that they need to go out and explore the Eleven Kingdoms that they will eventually reign over, and she casts a spell on them that turns them into swans. They may only return to human form only when the sun sets. Can Eliza break the spell and bring her brothers back? This charming story is based on Hans Christian Anderson’s tale of the same name and has been retold many times in books, films, and TV. This version transports the tale to Japan, and the beautiful illustrations are worth the price on their own. It’s perfect for youngsters who are gaining confidence in independent reading.
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Five Reasons to Wear Sunspecs the Summer Sunglasses protect your eyes from the elements Sunbathing, skiing, or biking on a dirt track, sunglasses can protect your eyes from sand, wind, and dust, all of which can irritate or scratch the delicate cornea. Sunglasses help prevent certain eye diseases related to the sun Prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays can lead to early onset cataracts, macular degeneration, and pterygium. Cataracts involves a clouding of the eye’s lens that requires an operation to correct; macular degeneration results from deterioration of the macula of the retina which permanently destroys central vision; and pterygium involves tissue growth on the eyeball. Wearing sunglasses that have good UV protection helps keep your eyes healthier, longer.
light. They cut glare and improve your perception of colours and contrast. Even on somewhat cloudy days, wearing sunglasses while driving can improve your vision and cut down on glare. If you’re a fisherman, you’ll also be able to see past the surface of water more easily without all that bright, reflective glare. Avoid headaches and migraines. For many people who regularly get migraines or bad headaches, bright sunlight can be a major trigger. Wearing sunglasses (particularly those with polarised lenses) allows you to get out and about without triggering an attack. You’ll look cool It’s almost impossible not to look cool in good sunspecs. They hide dark circles on a no makeup day and a touch of mystery. You can ring the changes with different styles, from rock chick edginess to Parisian chic. Wherever you’re going this summer (and let’s face it, in 2021 for most of us it will be the local park!). be sun-safe and be stylish!
See more clearly! Polarised sunspecs help you see better in bright
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Situated in the peaceful village of Evercreech, not far from the historic market town of Shepton Mallet in Somerset, The Glen is a friendly care home, offering residential and nursing care. We’re pioneering a simple approach to care, where kindness is our ethos. Through the vaccination, routine testing and enhanced infection control measures, we’re able to welcome new Residents, provide safe visits and protect those who already live with us. To find out more information on the care that The Glen can offer you, or your loved one, please visit our website or contact our Home Manager, Terri-Ann Weatherall.
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Offering; • Safe family visits and video calls • Tailored visiting care plans for Residents • Enhanced infection control • Telephone and video assessments • Carehome.co.uk rating of 9.7/10 • Leisure and wellbeing programme • ‘Good’ overall CQC rating W hc-one.co.uk T 0333 321 4741 E careline@hc-one.co.uk A Shapway Lane, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6JS
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Wells Library - Summer Reading Challenge Wild Crafts & Stories! Check details at Wells Library or our Facebook page for more details, dates and times.
Social Afternoon Dances are back with James Vincent Sunday 25th July: From July the 25th SUNDAY AFTERNOON DANCES are BACK with James Vincent. Your chance to dance to live music, IT’S FUN – IT’S SOCIAL – IT’S ACTIVE. For everyone including beginners. At Draycott Village hall. BS273UE from 2.00pm – 4.15pm. £5pp. Ballroom/ Jive/ and Sequence! Further details call James on 07769603937 or email jamesvincentmusic@hotmail.com
A Bank Holiday Bargain? Saturday 28th August - Monday 30th August: Mendip Ramblers annual free walking festival, postponed from 2020, will hopefully happen this year! Three days of walking: Saturday 28th/ Sunday 29th and Monday 30th August 2021, fingers crossed of course. It will based in the village of Shipham, which marks the beginning (or end) of The Limestone Link, a 36 mile route linking the Cotswold Way and the West Mendip Way. Shipham was listed in the Domesday Book and has a history of sheep farming and lead mining. In 1790 Hannah More, the Bristol born writer and social reformer, established a school here for the children of impoverished miners. Situated high on the Mendip Hills there are far reaching views nearby towards Cheddar, Glastonbury and the Bristol Channel. There will be 4 walks on each day: a Medium walk of about 5 miles, an Intermediate walk of about 8 miles, a Long walk of about10 miles, all starting at 10am. The short Family walk of about 3 miles will start at 1.30pm. All walks begin at Shipham Village Hall, New Road, Shipham, Somerset, BA25 1SG. All are welcome, Ramblers, non Ramblers, visitors to the area, and those from the surrounding area. We hope that the variety of walks will encourage new walkers too. Children with their families are especially welcome; the short afternoon walks might be a good introduction to the pleasures of walking? Tea and cake at the end of each walk is the reward.
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How to look after your precious rug Like all carpets, rugs lose their lustre over time with daily use. Here are just some simple tips to help you care for your rug: 1. The most important thing you can do is vacuum it weekly. Rugs fill with dust and grit so turn it over and vacuum the back of your rug, this will vibrate all the grit to the surface. 2. Check the label. There is often a label underneath your rug which will tell you what it is made from and may offer cleaning advice. 3. Spots and stains. Accidental spillages are best dealt with whilst they are still wet so blot them with a white terry cloth. Always apply a tamping motion and never rub. Next dampen a cloth with cold water and blot again, but first test in a corner to make sure the colours don’t run. Whilst these 3 tips will help keep your rug looking good, eventually it will benefit from a specialist clean. Copper Beech Cleaning are Professional Rug Cleaners and the process is always the same - a free rug survey is provided to offer honest, friendly advice on the likely result and the cost of the clean. Your rugs are picked up from your home, carefully cleaned by hand, dried, returned and placed back in situ. For free honest advice call Copper Beech Cleaning 01934 235855, www.copperbeechcleaning.com
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Creating Calm If you know a child or young person struggling with big feelings, stressful situations or other life challenges, then therapy can really help them. There are lots of reasons they might come for therapy and generally, the answer is, ‘Yes, I can help.’ I work with children and young people experiencing a huge range of concerns including: • Abuse • Anger and frustration • Anxiety • ASD and PANDAS • Attachment • Bereavement • Family issues
• Fears and phobias • OCD, TS, ODD and PDA • School issues • Self-esteem and self-image • Trauma and PTSD • And more…
I support children and young people with play and creative arts therapy, AutPlay, TraumaPlay, Emotional Logic and animal assisted therapy. I generally work 1:1 with clients, but I will often work supporting the family too. I have a few client spaces, for immediate start in my private practice, at Cherry Tree Studio, Mendip Court, South Horrington, Wells.
Saturday 28th August – Monday 30th August: 10:00am - 5:00pm. The Bishop’s Palace in Wells has announced that its popular Medieval Weekend will return in August 2021. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in 800 years of history and get into the medieval spirit as they discover the historical re-enactment and medieval weapons experts, Bowlore encamped amongst the stunning ruins of the Great Hall. There will be displays throughout each day with demonstrations and choreographed combat with longbows, pallaxes, Dane hammer, Falchion and Langmesser, to name just a few! “The Black Dog”, Bowlore’s weapons and armour tent can be visited to get a glimpse of medieval life, and members of the Bowlore troupe will be on hand throughout each day to share their expertise and to answer questions. Entrance to the Medieval Weekend is included with any valid entrance ticket/membership to The Bishop’s Palace.
If I can help someone you know, or you would like to know more about how I work, please get in touch.
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Saturday 4th September: WE ARE BACK!! On Saturday 4th September 2021, 10:00am to 12:45pm.
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TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 Wells Repair Café is returning to St.Thomas’ Church Hall, St. Thomas Street, Wells, BA5 2UZ. Come and bring your broken items to be fixed and learn how to save money by mending stuff. It’s also wonderful in reducing the waste mountain and helps climate change, too. Drink coffee, eat cake and meet old and new friends. What’s not to like?! If you’d like to get involved, call 01749 675490 or email juliebentleywright@hotmail.co.uk. Please join us!
MSOG: The Limerick Quest Mid Somerset Oxfam Group is as pleased as anything to announce the publication of the booklet: MSOG: The Limerick Quest. Bringing together all the amusing, daft and slightly risque limericks from our recent competition, the booklet costs only £3.00 (plus £2.00 for each additional copy) Now is your chance to find out why Bude is so popular with limerick writers, what do Brazilian giraffes like and what it is that all those young ladies from Wells get up to. All the money that we raise from the sale of our booklets will of course go straight to Oxfam to support its work in countries such as Yemen, Syria, Ethiopia or South Sudan. Just head to the MId Somerset Oxfam Group website, www.midsomersetoxfam.co.uk for details of how to order the booklet.
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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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Prickles Hedgehog Rescue
Attractive daily rates Occasional weekend and half terms only
And to get you in the mood, here is a final (we promise) limerick: We said to our poets ‘The deal is: you write a Limerick. We’ll compile an anthology, make no apology.’
This month we have seen a few cases of the dreaded flystrike when flies will lay their eggs on any open wound or on a hedgehog that is lying still. It usually means the hog is very sick but also flies can target orphaned babies that cannot curl to protect themselves. The eggs look like specks of pollen which quickly develop into maggots and these eventually will burrow into the hog and eventually kill it. It is vital when a hog is admitted to check for flystrike so that the eggs and or maggots can be removed. Call Prickles Hedgehog Rescue on 07806 744772
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Somerset Choral Society re-starting this Autumn Somerset Choral Society is pleased to announce it will recommence Communal Rehearsals and activities in September in preparation for a concert in Axbridge Church on Saturday 27th November. Their term will begin with a “Come and Sing Vivaldi Gloria” on Saturday 4th September starting at 10:00am and lasting to 2:30pm. The venue will either be Axbridge Church or Shipham Village Hall TBC. Registration will be at 10:00am with Tea & Coffee provided and rehearsing will be from 10:30 to 12:00 noon with a lunch break to 1:00pm (Bring your own lunch) and a second session from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ending with a short performance of the work For more details or to register to take part please contact “Sarah at SomersetChoralSociety@ hotmail.com or tel no: 01934-742134”. Look out for posters during August that will provide more details. The first formal rehearsal of the Autumn Term will be on Wednesday 8th September at 7:30pm in the Catholic Church Community Hall in Tweentown Cheddar and thereafter every Wednesday evening between 7:30pm and 9:30pm.
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REMOVALS
ND TRANSPORT & COURIER SERVICES ALL YOUR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, LOCAL AND LONG-DISTANCE REMOVALS & HOUSE CLEARANCES COMPETITIVE RATES
07410 439296 / 07516 811124
ndcouriersolutions@icloud.com
H OAK ILL
• All aspects of tree/hedge work • Stump grinding • Specialist work undertaken including fruit trees & bamboo removal • Suppliers of wood chip, wood mulch & logs
TREE SURGEONS & GROUNDS CARE
Full site clearance Fully qualified & insured Free quote • 24 Hour call out
01749 605389
UPHOLSTERY & INTERIORS
SEWING
Frances C
Upholstery & Soft Furnishings
ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS Clothing, Curtains & Blinds • Shortening • Hems • Fitting
Courses in upholstery & related crafts
“I sew for you”
• Repairs • Alterations • Making new
Pretty Sitting UPHOLSTERY & INTERIORS
Recycled, restored and handmade furniture & accessories for sale Upholstery Fabrics Interior Design
Showroom and online store
01934 752725
Frances Christine 01749 939578 Randall BA Hons Fashion Knitwear & Textiles
www.prettysittingvintage.co.uk The Showroom & Workshop, Barrows House, Tweentown, Cheddar. BS27 3HU
Centrally located in Wells. Collection/delivery if required.
WEB DESIGN
SKIP HIRE
NEED A WEBSITE OR YOUR OLD WEBSITE MADE OVER? Providing a waste recycling service Fully licensed & compliant Commercial & Domestic
01749 678279 / 07721 415677
We will design a 1-10 page website that you can update or we can update for you. We can register your web address for you and host your website on our servers.
email@cheddarskips.plus.com www.cheddarandwellsskips.co.uk
STOVES (MULTI FUEL)
Multi Fuel Stoves Supplied & Fitted from £1250 ECOSY Purefire Curve 5kw A+ Energy Rated
Prices exclude any additional building works
Call Dave on
We don’t charge any upfront fees just
£45+vat per month which then drops to only £25+vat per month after first year. If you would like to discuss having a website Call us now on 01749 600388 or email hello@localreach.co.uk
www.localreach.co.uk
07790 958616 5 Year Guarantee
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You may not be able to go on holiday, but the holiday is still on for you and your buyers. For a free valuation of your property, please call on 01934 742966 to have an up to date market appraisal.