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Your May Garden - Grow Your Own In May, everything from fruit, vegetables and salad crops, to lawns & flowers, will be in vigorous growing mode. It isn’t too late to sow some vegetable seeds if you haven’t yet.

Top gardening jobs for May Summer’s on its way Top 10 jobs this month: 1 Watch out for late frosts. Protect tender plants

Sow runner bean and French bean seeds directly in mid-May.

2 Earth up potatoes, and promptly plant any still remaining

Hillier tip: These climbers will need support to grow up and a wigwam is a simple and attractive solution. Simply place three to four bamboo canes into the ground and tie together at the top. Sow the seeds around each cane at the base – you will only need a single seed at the base of each cane for climbing runner and French beans.

3 Plant out summer bedding at the end of the month (except in cold areas)

Plant chilli pepper or sweet pepper plants into the ground, containers or small pots if space is minimal.

Hillier tip: Planting marigolds in your vegetable patch can deter whitefly and attract ladybirds, which helps to control aphids. They also emit a substance from the roots that deters nematode worms.

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4 Water early and late to get the most out of your water, recycle water when possible 5 Regularly hoe off weeds 6 Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days 7 Mow lawns weekly 8 Check for nesting birds before clipping hedges 9 Lift and divide overcrowded clumps of daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs 10 Watch out for viburnum beetle and lily beetle grubs Tips from https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/in-month/may

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Let’s pull together as one body… of the body does not work or becomes overcome, by a virus or cancer cells, the whole is affected.

The bible adds to this and says God, who is love, revealed in Christ, is the head of this body and coordinates its working. Therefore if we work as one single body controlled by love we will be healthy and good. This applies not only to individuals but to whole communities and nations.

A regular refrain of the last year of the pandemic has been ‘Let’s pull together’ so we can get through this. Imagine a tug of war, each side has to pull together to win, or sailors working together to raise the sails on a ship.

A bible verse talks about a threefold cord, (or 3 ply knitting yarn) being not quickly broken. God, understood by Christians, is a threefold cord of Father, Son and Spirit. The cord of the love of God is not quickly; indeed is never broken.

The bible also talks of the people of love (or God) being like a body. Each part has different skills and functions but together they are amazing. If the body works together in harmony then it is healthy. If part

Let’s pull together as one body to make Wells and the villages around a wonderful caring community which blesses all who come here. Let’s pull together across our nation to work for greater equality and to ensure everyone’s basic needs are met - for homes, work, health, education and security.

Let’s pull together across the globe to ensure vaccinations are available everywhere so the pandemic is contained. Let’s pull together across the world starting here to ensure as we come out of the lockdown and pandemic we work for a world where the earth is cared for and sustained not destroyed. Let’s pull together to ensure a world where people can live in peace and all have their basic needs met.

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Brexit – the impact on non-UK workers – time to act!

The EU exit transition period finished on 31 December 2020, meaning workers no longer have an automatic right to move between the UK and the EU. As a result the UK now applies broadly the same immigration rules to all prospective arrivals, whether from the EU or elsewhere. The rules are: • The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) rules apply to EU citizens in the UK before 1 January 2021.

• The UK’s new points-based immigration system (PBS) applies to anyone arriving in the UK from 1 January 2021.

EUSS: Deadline for applying 30 June 2021 EUSS applies to EU, EEA or Swiss citizens already living in the UK by 31 December 2020, and in some circumstances, to family members of Northern Irish individuals, whether or not EU, EEA or Swiss citizens.

It provides a route to allow them to continue living and working here and helps protect social security rights.

However this route is not automatic, you must apply.

While it is an individual’s responsibility to apply, it is in an employer’s interest to remind staff of the need to apply as employing an EU national without lawful status in the UK after 30 June 2021 may leave employers in breach of the legal working rules.

Successful applicants are awarded either settled or presettled status, depending on how long they have lived in the UK.

New immigration rules and the right to work Under the new points based system (PBS), your business must be eligible to sponsor staff, and staff must be eligible to work in the UK. A worker with enough points is eligible for a work visa.

Just as workers are awarded points for a job offer at a particular skill level, salary level and for specific language skills, skills, from an employer’s perspective, the job offered has to meet these minimum thresholds.

There is no low skilled visa route so any business traditionally reliant on migrant workers to fill lower skilled or lower paid roles would therefore need to review its plans.

To hire workers from outside the UK, you must now register as a licensed sponsor with the Home Office.

With limited exceptions, however, this does not apply to staff who are Irish citizens or EU citizens qualifying under the EUSS. As a sponsor, you can recruit skilled workers from across the world and licences are valid for four years. The process involves deciding which type of skilled worker licence to apply for and appointing someone within your business to manage the sponsorship process and ongoing compliance. The application is then made online with the appropriate fee paid and can take up to eight weeks to process, so If you haven’t already taken action and have migrant workers it is time to act as the deadline is fast approaching.

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The Game of Fives

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Has your sofa taken a battering during Lockdown?

Most of us have spent much more time on our sofas than normal during lockdown!

Understandably, they are now not looking their best due to constant wear, food & drink spills.

Fives was, as the name suggests a game for 5 people, originally using hands and later bats or racquets. Much like squash it involved hitting a ball against a wall.

Originally the game was played against church walls but during the eighteenth century there were attempts by the church authorities to prevent this, not least because of the damage it caused to the fabric of the buildings and the cost of replacing windows! Various methods were used including erecting railings or fences to prevent access, digging up the area and in this 1763 example at Ashwick, the churchyard cross was moved “to the Vifes place... to prevent the Young People from spending so much idle time in that sort of exercise”.

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So successful were the church authorities in preventing the playing of fives that a number of secular fives walls were built, often in the grounds of inns. The remains of several of these in Somerset are still extant.

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Mr Gallop, seen here with a telescope, was said to have been fond of spying on his neighbours. Sadly, both the cottage and the fives walls have long since disappeared.

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As Lucky Can Be? The History of the Chimney Sweep

Spring is here, and with it the urge to make everything clean and fresh, including the chimney. If your fireplace is clogged and sooty from use during the cold winter months, now is the time to call a chimney sweep. This skilled high-tech profession has a rich and dark history.

destitute parents or were chosen from orphanages.

Their job was to scrape the coal deposits from the flue lining. If a young child was afraid to climb, the master would sometimes light a small fire to ‘motivate’ him to move. It’s actually where the phrase ‘to light a fire under someone’ originated.

The profession of ‘sweep’ dates back to the 16th century. Originally the service was needed only by the wealthy with grand estates, but gradually the trend of installing chimneys in every home caught on, and the demand for sweeps grew. The houses in city streets were tightly packed and sweeps would work from house to house, sometimes roof to roof, cleaning sooty chimneys.

The boys’ only official day off was May Day, and in Rochester they still commemorate this with the Sweeps Festival (sadly cancelled this year) involving three days of fun, real ale, music, and dancing across the bank holiday weekend.

In the 17th century the government introduced a hearth tax, based partly on the number of chimneys a house possessed. People wanted to avoid the tax, so builders connected flues of new fireplaces with the existing chimney, creating a maze of narrow, pitch black tunnels inside homes.

When people switched fuel from wood to coal, chimneys became coated with sticky soot deposits.

These had to be cleaned frequently; otherwise, the house filled with toxic fumes. So, chimney sweeps became associated with restoring fresh air in homes and thus became symbols of good health.

Unfortunately, the sweeps themselves did not enjoy good health. Tiny children between 4 and 11 years old became the primary ‘tools’ used for cleaning because they were small enough to squeeze through the narrow, maze-like chimneys. It must have been a terrifying job, working without light in suffocating cramped conditions. The children, known as ‘climbing boys’ were either sold by 8 | www.localreach.co.uk

These children suffered bone malformation, soot inhalation, and cancers. Some of them became trapped and died of suffocation inside chimneys.

Most didn’t make it to middle age.

After many humanitarian appeals to Government, in 1864, the English Parliament finally passed the “Act for the Regulation of Chimney Sweepers” which made it illegal to send a child up a chimney.

Today’s professional chimney sweeps are educated in the science of chimneys and fireplaces as well as in building codes. It is important to employ a qualified professionally trained sweep, from a recognised organisation, so you know they are well-trained and fully insured. Many are also skilled to carry out appliance servicing and fitting chimney cowls etc.

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Be Fire Safe with a Fire Safe If your house caught fire, would your important documents be safe?

We should be proactive about protecting critical information in case of a fire.

Although lots of us have gone digital when it comes to storage of personal information, certain items still need to come in hard copies. And some things, other than papers, also need to be stored in a safe place.

Ask yourself what you need easy access to when you’re in an emergency fire crisis?

Original birth certificate Wills Business documents Property deeds.

National Insurance details Insurance documents Car documents Other original documents Spare keys for house and car Passports Heirloom jewellery Emergency cash

A file containing information: emergency numbers of insurance companies, bank, lawyer, family members, medical prescriptions, GP, and vet details.

A fire safe is a box designed to protect valuables from heat damage and smoke caused by fire. The level of protection is determined by the type of fire safe and its fire rating.

Not all fire safe boxes are alike. Standard fireproof safes protect valuables against intense heat and smoke damage for periods of up to 120 minutes.

But it depends on what you want to store.

The fire test standards require that the critical maximum temperature of the following media cannot be exceeded: Digital media: 120˚C; Computer data: 52˚C because electronic media melts at a lower temperature than paper combusts.

A fire safe rated suitable for paper documents is NOT suitable for digital media.

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Kids and Uncertainty Helping young people cope in uncertain times

The COVID-19 pandemic turned out lives upside down. As adults we’ve had too many questions and too few answers, and many of us felt overwhelmed in the face of so much uncertainty.

The idea of Plan B is NOT to give up on Plan A, but rather to postpone it, while still moving forward in other areas.

Now imagine what it’s like to be a child or teenager in this environment.

Tolerating uncertainty is a skill that can be learned by practising how to respond in the best way we can to what’s happening in the present. Try doing small things together differently, such as preparing a meal without a recipe using only what’s in the cupboard or picking a random film to watch or podcast to listen to without knowing anything about it.

Young people don’t have the cognitive development, life experience, and coping skills to deal with all the uncertainties we face. So even though we may be struggling, it’s up to us as the adults to help them manage these feelings.

It’s not unusual for young people to be anxious about the future, especially as they near the end of school, or transition from one school to another.

They might be stressed about the uncertainty surrounding exams, or what might happen about their university place. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created more uncertainty than usual. As a parent, it’s hard not to have answers and reassurances.

If your child or teen is anxious it can help give them the sense of some control.

Help them to develop a plan A and a Plan B Plan A - The ideal plan they would have followed in normal times.

Plan B - An alternative if plan A isn’t viable right now.

Plan A may have involved taking a year out to travel overseas.

Plan B may be to complete some online training then volunteer for a charity, with the intention of switching to Plan A several months down the line.

Show your child how to be okay with uncertainty

Validate your child’s feelings and concerns.

Accept how they feel and resist the urge to “fix” them by minimizing their worries or making promises that are not within your control to keep.

Instead encourage them to be kind to themselves and realistic in their thinking. Listen to them and remind them that this is a very unusual situation; it would be weirder if they weren’t anxious!

Talk about the things they value It’s usually possible to find something, even a small thing that they value or appreciate. Help them to refocus on the good things in their life. Share some of the things you are grateful for.

It’s difficult for most of us to remain calm and focused at the moment, and we all have to accept that we can’t predict the future. It helps our kids to see us focus on the things we can control. We can model strategies and show them that whatever happens, we can cope with it together.

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Anti-virus auto-renewals Most off-the-shelf antivirus providers insist that auto-renewal be enabled, which means you get charged each year until you disable the subscription. The common mistake people make is moving to different antivirus products without turning off auto-renewal on their old one(s). People then realise, often years later, they have been charged annually for these products that were not even being used. To make this problem worse, a good number of popular antivirus services also insist, often via unprompted and invasive on-screen pop-ups, that their additional features be purchased, such as VPN, backup, system clean-up, password managers and so on. We had a recent case where a customer had unknowingly paid over £250 over the span of a year for services not even installed. It is down to you, not the provider to check that all is well.

It is also important to carefully choose the best antivirus product to protect your devices. Unfortunately, the quality of the product is often overlooked in favour of choosing the big names or one that came preinstalled. The truth is, some services do offer much tighter protection than others, so the decision does matter a great deal. We often see the harmful consequences of running none or weak antivirus protection, which can involve irreversible damage.

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What is Telephobia?

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Humans are social creatures so speaking on the phone is daunting because we’re denied all social cues: gestures, body language, and eye contact.

We rely solely on the voice and this can make us hyperaware of our own voice and choice of words.

Anxious people often rate texting as a superior form of communication. It allows time to think about responses, which takes the pressure off interactions. It also means we are not the sole focus of someone’s attention, which can feel unnerving, and pauses in the conversation can feel hostile and interminable.

I laughed when I first saw it. I would do almost ANYTHING to avoid speaking on the phone. For many people, ‘telephobia’ as it’s known, is real and is particularly common among those of us with social anxiety.

Lots of people dislike speaking on the phone, but it’s a real problem if it causes us to delay important calls, affects our ability to work or causes physical symptoms such as nausea, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath.

Speaking on the phone though is a skill, and like any skill we improve the more we do it. The more practice you have, the less anxious and more confident you’ll feel. Start by making a list of the people or organisations you need to call and articulate what it is about the call that provokes anxiety. Are you worried you’ll be judged, or you’ll stumble over your words and sound stupid? When you hang up, articulate what went well so you acknowledge your successes.

If telephobia is interfering with your life or threatening your job then consider seeking cognitive behavioural therapy. This is a highly effective treatment for social anxiety. Don’t suffer in silence.

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Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni A classic Italian supper

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 1 hr 20 plus cooling Serves: 2-4 Ingredients: 250g fresh egg lasagne sheets For the sauce: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, peeled and cut in half 1 carrot, cut in half lengthways 1 celery stick, cut in half 800g tinned plum tomatoes 1 small bunch basil Splash of balsamic vinegar For the filling: 250g fresh spinach 1 tbsp butter 1 small garlic clove, peeled and crushed 175g fresh ricotta 30g Italian hard cheese, grated Nutmeg Method: Heat the olive oil in a wide pan over a medium heat, add the onion, carrot and celery, and fry for two minutes, until they start to brown. Add the tomatoes, basil, and balsamic vinegar, bring everything to a simmer, then turn down the heat and cook gently

for about 30 minutes, until thick. Remove the vegetables and herbs, then blend the sauce until fairly smooth, and season to taste.

While the sauce is cooking, trim and discard any tough stalks from the spinach and wash the leaves well. Put the still-wet spinach into a saucepan over a medium heat, cover and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the spinach is completely wilted, then run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Once it’s cool enough to handle, squeeze until dry, then chop finely.

Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic, cook for one minute, then add the spinach. Sauté to coat everything with the butter, then remove from the heat and leave to cool.

Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan) / gas mark 6.

Mix the ricotta and spinach and add most of the grated cheese, reserving some for the top, season the mixture well with nutmeg and salt.

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Why We Love an Online Quiz movie of your life?’. You click the link, answer a couple of questions and the song title or photo of the celeb pops up, along with, ‘Tracey is a hardworking woman. She’s been through some tough times but always keeps smiling. She is fiercely loyal and will stand by her friends through thick and thin. If you hurt her, she may not show her feelings outwardly but rest assured, she’ll never forgive you.’ We could all probably be described like that, and even though we know it’s hokum, like horoscopes, we lap it up precisely because these online quiz results are relentlessly positive, and while we love learning things about ourselves, we love learning good things about ourselves even more. We share it with friends because it validates the positive things we feel about who we are.

My friend Sally looked up from her phone and chuckled. ‘Look…this is me as a dog!’ She proffered her phone. The pic was of a Chihuahua, wearing Ray-Bans, lying on a sunbed next to a cocktail… actually pretty representative of Sal, with her diminutive stature and love of beach holidays.

Why do we find these online quizzes irresistible?

Why do we have the urge to know what we will look like as an old lady, a man, or a biscuit?

Learning about ourselves is a national pastime. The self-help industry is a £7.5 billion per year business worldwide. Its entire premise is that understanding yourself is the key to a happier, more fulfilled life.

People pay serious money to go on retreats, courses or to see a therapist to learn about themselves, which probably explains why a free quiz claiming to reveal our personality type based on which Avengers character we prefer is so alluring.

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Most of us are more than a little self-obsessed.

We like to talk about ourselves and we like to learn about ourselves. 40% of the words we utter in life are about us!

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Online quizzes and surveys tend to ask questions such as, ‘What is your favourite colour from this selection?’ or ‘Would your ideal Saturday evening be spent a) dancing in a nightclub? b) camping in the Cairngorms? c) curled up with a good book in front of a fire?’ etc. The quiz allows self-expression based on personal preferences. We disclose something about ourselves which releases the shot of dopamine which makes us feel good.

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Born to Run Tips for all runners.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 at easily and most of your runs should be at this level of effort. Once or twice a week you can do the speedwork and tempo runs, which train your body to get faster. Running this way reduces your risk of injury and burnout. The sustainable pace should be slow enough to maintain a conversation without huffing and puffing, but not so slow you can sing your favourite song!

Find your time of day – We all have a natural body clock. Try running at different times until you find the perfect workout hour for you.

Did you start Couch to 5K during lockdown? Did you fall in love with running? Or do you need motivating?

Here are our top tips as runners.

Walk – You heard us. Walk to warm up, loosen your muscles, and prime your joints for the activity of running. If you walk the first five to 10 minutes of your workout, especially if it’s early in the morning, of you’ve been sitting at a desk for hours, it’s easier on your body and you’ll find your rhythm more quickly.

Go slower – Not walking this time. We mean find your sustainable pace. This is the pace you can run

Eat wholesome carbs beforehand – The meal you eat before your run should be the most carb rich one of the day (think fruit, veg and wholegrains rather than chocolate cake!), so your body has plenty of ready-to-burn fuel. Obviously don’t eat JUST before you run…but you knew that, right?

Make it recreational – Choose a great playlist, or your favourite audio book or podcast. Or run with a friend to catch up on all the gossip or put the world to rights. This is your time, and it should be enjoyable, so you’ll look forward to it and want to keep doing it.

Hope this helps.

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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.

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A Good Read

Where the Crawdads Sing

A Good Day for Climbing Trees

When a young man is found dead on the North Carolina coast the local police – and local residents – start looking for the culprit. It doesn’t take long before they turn their attention to Kya, also known as the Marsh Girl. But is she guilty of anything more than being an outsider?

Don’t let anyone tell you that you are too young to take a stand. Sometimes all it takes is one simple, spur of the moment decision, to change your life forever.

by Delia Owens

What follows is actually two stories intertwined. As the hunt for the murderer continues we learn of Kya’s life in the marsh. At the age of 6 she watched Ma walk away from their shack with a blue case and high heeled shoes. Though Kya waited, her mother never returned and over the following months her siblings left as well, leaving her alone with Pa. He was often drunk or absent, so it was up to Kya to survive, until he finally left when she was 10.

To some extent, this is a coming-of-age story. It is an unforgettable novel; a celebration of nature and some of the most engaging parts are the descriptions of the marsh world through which Kya glides effortlessly in her canoe. It becomes a character in its own right. There is no denying that this novel will stay with you long after you finish it and feel as if you have been along the journey though the marsh with Kya.

by Jaco Jacobs

Marnus was fed up. No one seemed to notice him.

His older brother acts as if he is in charge, and his younger brother seems to know everything. But a single knock on the door, a petition, and a tree under threat, will ensure that everyone notices him.

This charming novel from one of South Africa’s most popular and prolific children’s authors will hook you in straightaway. It will make you laugh and will make you think about grabbing those opportunities that life gives you.

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Furry Friends Why guinea pigs make perfect pets

When I was twelve I begged my dad for a pet. He vetoed a dog or a cat but one night he arrived home with a large cage which housed two chubby balls of cuteness. It was my introduction to guinea pigs.

I christened them Siouxsie Sioux and Roxy (which gives away my teenage musical tastes). They became my characterful and vocal companions for the next six or so years.

Guinea pigs, or ‘cavies’, are short-tailed, roughhaired South American rodents. They are longerlived and friendlier than hamsters, and more socially acceptable than rats (disclaimer…I love rats, but many people don’t).

Guinea pigs are pretty hardy and healthy if fed properly. They can be prone to dental issues and bladder stones, but proper nutrition and regular medical check-ups help prevent this. They originate from cool climates and don’t do well in hot, humid, or freezing conditions, so avoid positioning the cage next to a radiator or keeping them outside unless you have a very sheltered warm shed.

The warnings in the previous paragraph notwithstanding guinea pigs are actually easy to care for. They require hay, fresh water, fresh vegetables, a small quantity of specialist guinea pig pellets, and a vitamin C supplement each day. Their cage should be as large as possible and lined with paper-based bedding. It needs to be spot cleaned daily and thoroughly cleaned weekly. They are very sociable and highly fertile so don’t keep a male and female together unless you want baby guinea pigs!

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They are great pets for younger children under parental supervision. They can be short or longhaired and come in a variety of colours. The longhaired ones are very pretty but do require frequent grooming.

The fact that they can live up to 7-8 years (average around 5-6) is both a bonus but also something to consider if your child requests a guinea pig aged fifteen but plans to move out to attend university at 18!

Guinea pigs are rodents with definite personalities so take the time to interact with a few before taking one home. Some are shy and quiet; others are bold and vocal. You need to choose one (or two) that suit your personality and expectations.

One of the most delightful characteristics of guinea pigs is the sounds they make. They purr like a cat when they are happy and relaxed. They make soft squeaks and squeals to communicate and chatter their teeth when disgruntled. They also exhibit a behaviour called ‘popcorning’ - they jump up and down when happy or excited). My son (who has two guinea pigs) calls it their ‘happy dance’. It’s cute to watch; and they really do like people. They bond with their owners and are as interactive and friendly as cats or dogs. The flip side of this is that if they are ignored they can become depressed.

Guinea pigs make amazing companion. If you’re considering a pet then check out these cute little creatures.

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Children’s World May Day Festive Special!

Children’s World is excited to announce their Mayday Festive Special on May 1st at Paddington Farm, Glastonbury!

The Children’s World’s December Festive Special was a huge success and Glastonbury Town Council has generously funded this follow-up community event, full of brilliant performances and seasonal craft!

This May 1st, the cabaret area will include puppetry from Noisy Oyster, with Dangerous Dave, and fun and games from Same Same but Different and much more. There will also be a May Day Craft area followed by contact juggling from beautiful Blue Butterfly, Amy Amelia Refreshments and parking will be at Middlewick Farm where the Green Man and Mother Nature from Higher Beings will welcome families, guiding them to the Farm through the apple orchard.

Charity Director Kristen Lindop said “It’s great to get back out into the community. We ran a Festive

Special, just before the winter lockdown, which proved very popular and we’re really pleased to produce another. Huge thanks to Glastonbury Town Council’s Youth Committee who have funded this event, which will provide much needed joy and in-person fun for local families.”

Tickets cost £10 per household. They are timed and strictly limited, and must be booked in advance with 4 sessions throughout the day, each for 6 households.

Full details, including how to book, can be found on Children’s World’s Facebook page or their web site: www.childrensworldcharity.org

Wells Library – May Local & Community History Month Like our Throwback Wednesday posts on Facebook?

Interested in local history or just want to reminisce about past times? Ask about our Local History collection.

Dementia Action Week 17th – 23rd May We hold a collection of books about dementia.

From advice and support for relatives & carers to personal stories and picture books to share.

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 Mental Health Awareness Week 18th – 24th May Our collections include: Reading Well for Mental Health Shelf Help books for Young People Reading Well for Children Men’s Wellbeing Collection wlslib@somerset.gov.uk

Henton and District Gardening Club Wednesday 19th May: In April our Chairman, Tim Hooker, took us Over the Sea to Sky with images of this amazing island – a place of dramatic and wild beauty with its extreme weather which would challenge any gardening skills to the limit whilst enhancing its diverse range of flora and fauna.

In May our meeting on 19th is entitled Heligan and the speaker will be Alasdair Moore who is Head of its Gardens and Estate.

We hope to be back in Henton Hall at our usual time of 7:30pm but check out our website – hentongardenclub.weebly.com for any up to the minute changes if Covid restrictions are reapplied.

The Cosmos in Stone Wells resident Tom Bree is an expert on geometry in sacred art and philosophy. He teaches practical art classes in London at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts - although these classes are currently online. Over the past 10 years Tom has been researching the underlying use of geometry and cosmology within the design of Wells Cathedral and is finally about to publish a large full-colour book on the subject through Wooden Books. It is entitled The Cosmos in Stone. Tom is currently taking pre-orders - email thecosmosinstone@gmail.com. See his youtube talk “Dante’s Journey in Gothic Cathedral Design”.

RNLI Winscombe & District Branch – Forthcoming Event – Pop-up Plant Sale Subject to the relaxation of Government Covid Regulations in accordance with Boris’s Roadmap, sanction by RNLI HQ and suitable weather, RNLI Winscombe & District Branch are pleased to announce that we intend to hold another “Outdoor Pop-Up Sale” in Winscombe at 10:00am on Saturday 8th May. The venue will either be on “Studley’s Forecourt opposite the Co-Op Supermarket” or on “The Community Centre Forecourt” on Sandford Road; entry will be controlled to comply with the extant Covid Guidance. The Sale will include “Plant and Garden items”, “Chris’s Tools and

COMMUNITY Miscellaneous” and also some specialist tables.

Further information will appear on the Winscombe Website after the Government announcement on 12th April or by e-mail from meejlfh@gmail.com or paul_e_ashmore@btinternet.com. As always, prices will be very reasonable and all profits will go to RNLI Winscombe and District Branch.

Orders submitted by Customers using the RNLI Plant Order Forms before 19th March are now growing in the greenhouse to order but no more Pre-Orders can now be accepted. However, each weekend more plants are put up on “Mike’s Honesty Table” outside April Cottage in Jubilee Road Axbridge and a “New Arrivals Sheet” is issued each week to registered customers; if you wish to be added to this list please e-mail meejlfh@gmail.com or paul_e_ashmore@btinternet.com.

By May the “Honesty Table” in Sandford (Opposite St Monica’s Complex” will resume while the Branch is exploring possible outlets in other local villages.

Assuming that Government Step 3 occurs on 17th May then there will be more “Outdoor Pop-Up Sales” planned before indoor events can occur; more details will be offered in the June publication.

Finally, the Branch is always open for individual donations so please contact our Chairman Allan Cooper on 01934-842954.

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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

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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.

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The Burnham & Highbridge Choral Society The Burnham & Highbridge Choral Society are continuing with their weekly choir sessions via zoom from the 8th April 2021 at 7.30pm, for one hour, and they will continue until the 17th June.

Costing £30 (or £2.50 a session). These are fun events, still with our professional Musical Director and live accompanist.

In eager anticipation of all lockdown restraints disappearing on the 21st June, we plan to have our Social on Thursday the 24th June 2021. This may be a little premature, but at least we can hope to get together again, have a bit of communal singing and some fun!

Our AGM. is now scheduled for the 15th July.

Our winter term will start on 2nd September 2021 with a Christmas concert planned for Thursday 16th December 2021. We will restart again in 2022 on the 6th January.

These plans may seem premature under the current circumstances, but we must remain positive. The choir hasn’t met since the 12th March 2020! So let’s stay positive and look forward to meeting again. In the meantime, please do enjoy the weekly zoom sessions; We know not everybody likes just singing alone, but it is a chance to meet other choir members and allows us to sing all the parts without other people hearing our mistakes!

If you would like to join us on Thursday evenings, you would be most welcome. You can get further details from our secretary at jane.lee36@btinternet.com or on 01278 783511.

In Pursuit of Spring Somerset Art Works have joined forces with Black Swan Arts in Frome, Somerset for a unique SAW Members’ exhibition and the first at Black Swan Arts since last year’s coronavirus lockdown. ‘In Pursuit of Spring’ has been inspired by poet Edward Thomas’ account of his journey by bicycle between London and Somerset to meet the arrival of spring in 1913.

Responding to various themes in Thomas’ book, In Pursuit of Spring, such as hope, change and renewal, around 50 Somerset Art Works members have created artwork to illustrate the Somerset leg of Thomas’ journey. This exhibition brings together Thomas’ text with contemporary images and representations of Somerset, and is a wonderful way to celebrate the re-launch of Black Swan Arts – almost 108 years to the day since Thomas completed his journey.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 Black Swan Arts will host a carefully curated online exhibition from the beginning of April, and all work will be for sale. If the COVID-19 roadmap goes to plan, the shop will reopen on 12 April, with a limited selection of artworks on show, and the full exhibition will open on 17 May. Please visit www.blackswanarts.org.uk to view the exhibition from April and to purchase artwork, which can also be viewed on the Somerset Art Works website, www.somersetartworks.org.uk.

Take on an Incredible Hike for Children’s Hospice South West

COMMUNITY CHSW was founded in 1991 and during the last 30 years, its hospices have provided a safe haven of care, support and friendship for thousands of children with life-limiting conditions and their families. The charity’s first hospice, Little Bridge House, opened its doors in Fremington, North Devon in 1995. Charlton Farm, near Bristol, opened in 2007 and Little Harbour, in St Austell, Cornwall opened in 2011, meaning that no matter where families live in the South West, children’s hospice care is available within an hour-and-a-half drive.

Today, CHSW supports more than 500 families across the South West, providing respite, emergency, end-of-life and bereavement care and support for the whole family. It has adapted its care during the pandemic to ensure Covid-safe support wherever and whenever families need it, including for the first time ever, in families’ own homes.

The charity needs around £11m a year to run its three children’s hospices, and around 85 per cent is raised through voluntary donations.

“Every penny you’re able to raise with your Incredible Hike will make a difference and our fundraising team will be able to support you every step of the way,” added Jayne.

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking people to take on an Incredible Hike and raise some vital pounds for the charity this May.

The Incredible Hike is kindly sponsored by Thomas Westcott chartered accountants. Participants are asked to ensure they stay safe by following Government guidelines and announcements from Public Health England.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2021, the charity has lined up 30 inspiring walking routes across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset for people to choose from – or they can simply pick one of their own.

For more information or to register, visit www.chsw. org.uk/hike

CHSW area fundraiser Jayne Jarret said: “We want people to hike as they like and raise a bit of money to ensure local children and families continue to receive the vital hospice care they need.

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“May is National Walking Month and whether it’s a scenic stroll or an epic hike, getting outside for some fresh air is more important for our mental wellbeing than ever.

“It’s free to register to take part in The Incredible Hike and if you can raise more than £30 in sponsorship we’ll send you a very special commemorative CHSW 30th anniversary medal.

“Just visit the CHSW website to register, pick your route and start you Incredible Hike adventure.

You’ll find lots of easy fundraising ideas and tips on there too, as well as downloadable sponsor forms and links to set up your own Just Giving page in a couple of easy clicks.”

Somerset Day is on Tuesday 11th May and we are being encouraged to turn our county into a sea of flags and bunting, flying from public and community buildings, churches, schools flagpoles, gardens, windows and cars over the weekend. Visit www. somersetday.com for more information.

Prickles Hedgehog Rescue Hedgehogs are coming out of hibernation and are very hungry! Please support feed with cat meat in jelly and provide water if you can. There is little food in the wild for them at present. Also please be aware when driving at dusk that hedgehogs will be out foraging and looking for a mate. Any hogs out in the daytime are in need of help. Phone Prickles on 07806 744772.

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COVID-19 Roadmap to Recovery Translated by Somerset Community Network When the Government roadmap to recovery was released, Somerset Diverse Communities acted fast to work with communities to produce as many translations as possible for Somerset and beyond.

COVID-19 brings additional challenges for anyone who’s first language isn’t English as it is more difficult to understand changing Government guidance.

Somerset Diverse Communities works collaboratively with BAME communities in Somerset - bringing people together, providing support, developing skills and building long term relationships and networks.

So far, the team and their network have delivered 10 translations in: Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, French, Italian, Lithuanian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese & Mandarin.

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 01749 600388 hatch - an unusually large brood. Funded by the Heritage Emergency Fund and installed by Wildlife Windows, will provide high quality video and sound from the new box, providing viewers with clear and unique view of barn owl family life inside the box for the next six months.

The live-feed is available at www.somersetwildlife. org/swtbarnowls Are you a company that wants to make an immediate difference? We’re looking for a corporate sponsor for the six months that the feed is live. Sponsorship funds raised will go directly to fund our work on wildlife habitats across the county and, at the same time demonstrate a commitment to restoring nature in the county. Is this your company? Please get in touch: kirby.everett@somersetwildlife.org

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Cheddar

£145,000

Winscombe £485,000

Good size ground flour two bedroom flat • Own entrance • Family bathroom • Kitchen • Lounge/bathroom • Double glazing • Over 55’s • Communal gardens • Walking distance to all local amenities

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£625,000

Somerset £300,000

Fabulous mid 19th century home • 6 double bedrooms • Family bathroom • Family shower room • Two cloakrooms • 2nd floor could be an annexe or ideal for a growing teenager • Living room • Sitting room • Kitchen • Utility room • Gardens

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Cheddar

£320,000

Attractive village location • 2 bedrooms • Sun room • Lounge • Garage • Dining room • Family bathroom • Off street parking • South facing views of Somerset Levels

Axbridge

£179,950

A rare opportunity to buy this elegant and beautifully presented apartment in the Georgian Chote House • Own entrance • Lovely views • Cellar storage • Communal gardens • Parkng space and visitors parking • Walking distance to centre of Axbridge

Cheddar

£225,600

Modern family home • 80% affordable housing scheme • Off street parking for 2 cars • Living room • Kitchen / family room • Cloakroom • Three bedrooms • Master en-suite Shower room • Family bathroom • Gardens front and rear

Cheddar

£329,950

Lovely detached bungalow • 3 bedrooms • Family bathroom • Separate cloakroom • Lounge/diner • 2 porch areas • Detached garage • Views towards the Mendip hills and Gorge • Parking for 4 vehicles • Walking distance to the centre of Cheddar

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