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Garden View This month – New Year, new garden? Budget: Be clear about this. There’s no point coming up with a grand design if you can’t afford to carry it through.
When the outlook is cold and bleak pour a mug of hot chocolate and start planning for Spring. We’d all like a dream garden right? But is your dream garden the same as your neighbour’s? Probably not. Whether you’re designing a garden from scratch or remodelling the one you have there is no ‘one size fits all’ garden design. Unless you can afford to have the professionals in - and they can be worth every penny - you’ll need to apply a lot of thought to the process. We’ve created this brief guide to give you a kick-start.
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Time: If you work full time and have an active social life you’ll need to think ‘low-maintenance.’ Consult your family What do they want from the garden. Small children will want a space to play; the adults might want a space to eat and entertain; you might want to grow your own veg, or herbs. Is it possible? How big is the garden? How much sun does it get? It’s no good planning lots of flowerbeds if the garden is in deep shade for most of the day. How can you compromise so that everyone is happy? What shape is your garden? Each shape presents its own challenge. Square can be boring and needs to be broken up using lots of curves. Long and thin can be disguised by dividing it into imaginary rooms linked by a winding path. Slopes can be challenging, especially if they’re steep but could be made into a feature by terracing or incorporating a waterfall. Firm up your ideas: Do you want grass or paving? How much should be devoted to borders or flowerbeds? Will you need a new fence or would you rather have a natural hedge. Will you need professional help with any hard landscaping? Make a scale plan: Measure all the major distances in your garden. It’s a good idea to take them from a fixed point, such as the corner of your house. Try 1/4 or 1/2 inch = 1 foot if you’re not metric and 1cm or 2cm = 1m if you are. When complete make several copies and draw all your ideas on to the plans until you come up with one you really like. Because it’s to scale you can now carry out your plans with confidence. Happy Gardening! When Planning a Garden... Look at the plants which thrive in your neighbours’ gardens. Chances are they’ll do well in yours too. Don’t be scared of garden designers. A good one can maximise the potential of your plot. You can still do all the work yourself at your leisure if the budget is tight. Get help with hard landscaping if you don’t have the expertise. You’ll save money and heartache in the long run! Happy Gardening! By Rachael Leverton
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Beware of turning on backup to the cloud (Onedrive) Recently, we have noticed that Microsoft have initiated a popup message titled “Onedrive – Turn on Windows Backup” which invites you to click “Let’s get started”. This is a feature that wants to backup your important data such as documents and pictures to the Cloud. If you store a lot of data on your computer this can cause problems, as if you accept, it will attempt to upload your data to Onedrive. We have noticed that this can cause extreme slowness in your computer/internet connection for hours or even days, plus if you hit the 5GB free limit, you can expect to be charged. Should this happen, you can look for the Onedrive application in the system tray which is located in the bottom right hand corner of Windows, and right click on it, then choose “Pause Syncing” and then “Quit Onedrive” – the affected folders, usually desktop, documents and pictures, then need to be moved (cut and pasted) from the Onedrive folder back to the profiles folder which is usually located in c:\users\ and a folder of your name. We appreciate that some level of technical knowledge may be needed, so if this has happened to you and help is required, please get in touch via our advert on this page and we can arrange to resolve this for you. Onedrive is a very useful tool for keeping your files safe and allows file sharing between multiple devices, but it does have its drawbacks, so if you feel that having your data stored in the cloud would be of benefit, we suggest you get in touch with us, so that we can guide you through this process. Neil Buzzard, Director, Computer Problem Solutions Ltd. Tel/Text/WhatsApp: 07973 536299 or email sales@e-cps.co.uk
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their funding coming from the NHS, please offer your most generous donation to help Weston Hospice care for those in great need in our local area. Your generosity will bring the care of our local Hospice to all in our neighbourhood who need it.
Raise a glass to rowdiness and rebellion with a musical comedy fuelled by local myth and legend. We invite you to come down to The Shaggy Dog Tale, a tavern in which stories swill and gossip grows. Based on local myth and legend surrounding stories of piracy, smuggling and rallying against the powers that be, The Shaggy Dog Tale weaves live music and storytelling to create a fun filled evening for one and all. Running until 30th December, doors at 7:00pm, pay what you decide. www.frontroomwsm.com, 13 central walk, WSM, BS231FF.
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New Year Fundraising Events The Friends Of The Playhouse continue to hold their popular Saturday Coffee Mornings from 10:00am to 11:30am at The High Street Theatre. Hot Drinks and Biscuits are on sale. The coffee mornings are open to members and non members. So if you are passing the theatre on a Saturday morning please call in, you will be made most welcome. On Saturday 6th January: Monthly Raffle.
You Donate, We Collect! In return for a donation for Weston Hospicecare, Weston Rotary will collect your tree and take it away, on Saturday 6th January from local post codes. With only 20% of
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Weston-super-Mare Archaeological and Natural History Society (WANHS) Monthly Talk WANHS would like to invite you to their monthly talk on Tuesday 9th January entitled: ‘The naming of species’ by David Agassiz. This most interesting presentation will be held at The Stable, 3-6 Wadham St, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JY. Entry fee is £1.00 for members and £3.00 for nonmembers. Doors opens at 7:00pm and talks begins at 7:30pm. There is free on-street parking after 6:00pm; alternatively parking is available in Grove Park car park. For further information please visit: www.wanhs.co.uk
Weston Philatelic Society, Conservative Club, Alexandra Parade BS23 1QX We are a small philatelic society that meet twice a month on the 2nd Tuesday at 2:00pm, and the 4th Tuesday at 7:00pm. We have displays of members collections, quiz’s, and at times visiting delegates from other clubs. it is all low key and very informal. We welcome old and young, beginners and the experts - all are welcome. The next meetings for January are the 9th at 2:00pm and the 23rd at
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Weston Super Mare & District Family History Society On the 10th January 2:30pm - 5:00pm at Our Lady Of Lourdes Church Hall in Baytree Road, there will be a presentation by Jean Routley about what you can learn by the fascinating hobby of collecting postcards. Entry, Members £1.50, Visitors £2.00 to include FREE TEA/COFFEE and CAKE.
The UK’s biggest musical theatre choir is coming to Weston! We’re delighted to announce SHOW CHOIR is coming to Weston Super Mare this January! From Wed 10th January, we invite you to come and join us at Locking Castle Church from 7:30-9pm. We’ll be singing and performing songs from smash hit West End musicals from across the generations, including Wicked, Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen. All in gorgeous, harmonised acapella. It’s exciting, fast paced, and seriously good fun! Sign up for your FREE taster session by heading to our website - www.westonshowchoir.com
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Meet Our Newest Team Member! Happy New Year from Mia, Claire, and Toby at Meadows & Wood Hearing Care Specialists. We hope you all had a restful holiday period and enjoyed time with family and friends! We cannot overstate how important the good times spent with loved ones are for our mental and physical well-being. With this in mind, we aim to create a warm and welcoming environment within our clinics, making the journey towards better hearing a more comfortable experience. Welcoming you to our clinic in Worle is our new member, Charlie. He’s a very shy pup, but welcoming our lovely clients is really helping him grow in confidence from his very difficult start in life. As we look to resolve your hearing issues at one of our clinics, Charlie plays a very important role in helping our clients relax and feel at ease for what can be a worrying topic for many. We are also operating out of Clevedon Hospital for those who need somewhere a little closer to home. This complements our Portishead and Worle clinics. The new year is a great time to take action on things you may have been putting off, so take charge of your hearing today! If you or your loved one are struggling with hearing well, and you would like to know how we can help, we are here for you at home or in North Somerset’s only full-time and fully independent audiology clinic. Contact details are below.
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Follow On - Carers Caring for Carers Follow On is a respite group for Carers who have cared for someone who has been touched by a terminal illness. We have talks, quizzes, topical conversations, day trips, we all have a common denominator that is we cared for someone. The kettle is always on, we meet twice a month on Friday mornings at The Coach House, Locking. We will be resuming on Friday 12th January 10:00am to 12 noon. Tel 07923 055 241 for more information.
Weston u3a - Two interesting afternoon talks for you coming up A musical afternoon for you on Friday 12th January at our usual venue on the Boulevard. Tom Lewis will present Our Harmonious Garden. Always a popular event. On Friday 9th February we have a visit from our local MP John Penrose. Telling us about A Day in Parliament. Both meetings will be in the usual hall in the Boulevard at 2:15pm. Everyone invited to these. Non member welcome. Entrance £2.
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Model Railway Show, Sunday 14th January, Weston-super-Mare Weston-super-Mare Model Railway show - from 10:00am to 4:00pm. 24 model railways attending including Broadwater Junction from Warley Model Railway Club and Southgate Park a large OO Southern Region layout. Also 2 Demonstrations + 10 traders including Ray Heard, Squires & YouChoos. Entry £8 for adults with accompanied children FREE. We are at a new bigger venue with more car parking. Priory Community School, Queens Way, WestonSuper-Mare BS22 6BP. Full details on the Burnham Model Railway Club website: bdmrc.co.uk
Northern Soul Night at Pill Memorial Club Saturday 20th January, 8:00pm til late. Doors open 7:30pm. DJs Jon Gradwell, MatyB and Jon Russ playing Northern Soul, Motown, Ska and Reggae. Tickets are £5 and available at Neat Kitchens, Portishead BS20 7JN and also at Pill Memorial Club. Everyone welcome.
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Staying Independent and Safe in your Home Making sure your home fits your needs is vital, especially for seniors or those who might have trouble getting around. The ability to navigate safely within the house profoundly influences an individual’s dignity and overall well-being. If everyday tasks such as entering and exiting the house, using the bathroom, or preparing a meal become challenging, it’s crucial to consider making improvements. Despite concerns about costs, financial assistance is available through a government backed Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), which can provide up to £30,000 for home alterations. This grant aims to help individuals with qualifying conditions remain independent and safe. Whether it involves renovating a bathroom, making the kitchen more accessible, or converting a room into a wetroom or bedroom, the DFG offers valuable support. To apply, individuals can contact their local council or visit www.gov. uk/disabled-facilities-grants for more information. If eligible for a grant finding a trusted company to conduct the renovation is the next step. AHM Installations Ltd are accessible bathing specialists and have been creating bespoke bathrooms and wetrooms across the UK for over 24 years. They are offer ‘bath out shower in’ options, or they can create a full wetroom or install a walk-in bath. Sometimes a full renovation may not be required and simple adaptations such as installing grab rails, or a drop-down seat can significantly improve daily life. AHM understands it can feel daunting and that customers may have concerns before undertaking home renovations, but their friendly team guides customers through every step. Home surveyors visit to comprehend the challenges and they will assess the available space and provide a customised, budgetfriendly solution. Founded in 1999, by Simon and Julie Symcox, the family-run company draws on their nursing and mobility industry backgrounds. With customers at the heart, Julie and Simon are driven by a genuine desire to offer life changing solutions, at a fair cost whilst delivering a high standard of customer care. Their commitment to excellence is evident in the ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating. If you would like to know how AHM Installations can help you or if you would like a brochure, call 01934 805862.
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Browns look forward to being of service in 2024 It doesn’t seem that long ago that we were greeting the new century and now we are nearly a quarter of the way through it! We hope that 2024 might bring some positivity after a tough year for many people. There is always something to smile at in our business, just before Christmas we replaced a freestanding electric cooker. On arriving we were amazed to see a fifty-year-old Tricity President Cooker. I expect that had seen some meals cooked in it! You can see it in the photo here. I don’t expect the new one will last that long! Looking back is part of stepping into a New Year, we have had a very busy year, and we are very grateful to all our customers who have supported us as a local family business. We will continue to do our best to offer you an excellent service, at a time when we have discovered service, in general, is not all it used to be, you can rely on us. So, looking forward we are pleased to still be of service for your domestic appliance needs, whether it’s a repair or a new appliance, although fifty-year-old cookers are probably not able to be repaired! (NO spares available!) We can source spare parts quickly through our excellent suppliers and we do keep a variety of best-selling appliances in stock. However, we can also source appliances quickly so if you have certain requirements, or an odd size, that’s fine, we can normally help. We look forward to being of service in 2024 and again we wish you all a very happy New Year. See below for more details…
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Flower Arranging Demonstration WSM Flower Club
7:30pm start. There are guest speakers during the year and the opportunity to buy from our invited traders. Guest entrance £5. Please go to our Facebook for more information.
Kathryn Delve presents ‘A Touch of Spry’ at St Georges Community Centre BS22 7XF, Monday 22nd January 2:00pm for 2:30pm start. Join like minded people for an enjoyable afternoon watching flower arranging demonstrations - try to win an arrangement in the raffle and chat to friends over a cup of tea. Visitors £7 entry. Raffle tickets £1 a Strip Tea/Coffee and Biscuits £1. Find us on Facebook. For more details Tel: 01934 622152.
Free Health Walk Volunteer Training Wednesday 24th January 10:00am - 1:00pm, Castlewood, Clevedon. If you enjoy walking, being outdoors and have some free time, why not join our FREE Health Walk Volunteer training! You can join your local Health Walk and become a walk leader, back marker, assist with walks, provide admin support, or start a new walking route in your area Full training and support is provided. For more information, or to book, contact us: GetActive@n-somerset.gov.uk / 01275 882 731
Secure your family’s future and support Weston Hospicecare Weston Hospicecare will host a Make Your Will Week in February 2024 (19/02/24 - 23/02/24) in partnership with solicitors in Weston, North Somerset and Sedgemoor. The public are invited to make an appointment with one of the participating solicitors directly for a fraction of the cost of a normal will service. Solicitors are giving their time for free to support the hospice. Supporters are asks to make a minimum donation of £120 for a single will and £200 for a mirror will. Learn more via www.westonhospicecare.org. uk/event/makeyourwillweek
Come and find out more about patchwork and quilting We are Weston Quilters a lively group of people of all abilities who enjoy patchwork and quilting. We usually meet on the first Monday of each month at the Hundred Academy, Beaufighter Road, Weston super Mare BS24 8EE. Doors open at 7:00pm for a
Out with the old, in with the new. Join Vocalise! Make 2024 your year by joining award-winning ladies choir, Vocalise. Our rehearsals are fun and full of laughter, singing a wide variety of music. St George’s Community Centre, Mondays 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Run by qualified singing teacher Ann Clewlow 01934 627709, ann. clewlow@btinternet.com No auditions, no need to read music. Just a love of singing required and a willingness to make friends and be a team player. Your first session is free, so nothing to lose. Find us on Facebook and vocalisechoir. wordpress.com “We don’t just sing; we are the song.” (Penny)
Do you have Fibromyalgia, CFS/ME or Long Covid We are a friendly peer support group aiming to provide social interaction, fun and information. We meet on the third Monday of every month at Mead Vale Community Hall, Redwing Drive, Worle BS22 8XJ at 1:30pm. At some meetings we have speakers of general interest or with particular reference to Fibromyalgia. Meetings end with a relaxing Tai Chi Practice. we also meet for coffee in Weston on the 2nd Friday at 11am and in Worle on the 4th Tuesday. For more information, please contact wsmfibro@gmail.com or Jules on 07840189641.
North Somerset Modelling Society We Make Allsorts The Society holds its meetings at the ‘Ebdon Arms’, Lilac Way, Wick St. Lawrence, Westonsuper-Mare, BS22 9WE, from 7:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The Society also holds an all day ‘model-in’ at The Helicopter Museum one Sunday each month, which is proving increasingly popular. All modellers are welcome to either meeting, regardless of age, experience or area of model-making interest. For further information contact David Pye on 01934 844927, or visit our website www.nsmsworld.com
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Have a fun afternoon and meet new friends Come and have a enjoyable afternoon, at Kewstokes Tuesday Club. We have Entertainment, talks and games on the 1st Tuesday and Bingo on the 4th Tuesday. Members £1.50, Non-Members £2.00. Includes Tea/Coffee and Biscuits.
Get Fit and Make New Friends Is your new year resolution to get fit and make new friends? Don’t bother with the expensive gym and extensive exercise, do it naturally. Why not come and join us on a Wednesday or Saturday with a walk in different parts of Somerset enjoying fresh country air, excellent views and friendly company. Visit our website www.westonwalkinggroup. co.uk or phone Barbara 07934 197780 / 01934 624138 to check where the next walk is and come and join us. You will be very welcome.
Start the New Year Woodturning! Interested? Read on… We extend a very warm welcome to anyone interested, we are Weston Woodturning Circle
and we meet in the Football Club in Winterstoke Road BS24 9AA. Find us at www.weston-woodturning-circle. co.uk on the third Thursday of each month 7:00pm - 9:30pm. This month is our AGM followed by a demonstration on off-centre turning by one of our members. You do not need any experience - we can offer 3 free lessons with club members and also the loan of some equipment. Interested? Come and have a chat… look forward to seeing you.
Brighten up your winter - join Vocalise-Lite ladies choir! Make friends and sing in the daytime with our relaxed, no-pressure choir. No auditions - anyone can join, and there’s no requirement to perform, although many do. Run by a qualified singing teacher - Ann Clewlow 01934 627709, ann. clewlow@btinternet.com. Thursdays 1:15pm - 2:45pm. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, Baytree Road. Your first session is free - what have you got to lose? Many of our ladies have made friends for life. Find us on Facebook and vocalisechoir.wordpress.com Vocalise-Lite are friends united in song.
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Happy Balance… Supporting your busy life We are passionate about re-cycling, re-housing and re-using items, working with many local charities we distribute your unwanted items on your behalf. We always offer a FREE 1hour consultation to introduce ourselves and to discuss how we can help you. Our clients know that allocating time to work alongside Happy Balance provides the impetus they need to make a start. Through experience we understand the importance of working with you at your pace, listening to you and helping you put into action what you want to achieve. These are all scenarios from clients we have worked with: • ‘I don’t want to leave it for the kids to sort’ – Feeling mindful that you need to get your home in order? You don’t want the family having to sort through everything when you are gone? We will work with you to streamline your home, recycle unwanted items and organise belongings you may wish to distribute to family and friends
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We meet every Thursday 10:30am - 1:30pm in the Scout Hall of Windwhistle Road, WsM. We have speakers, outings. Pub lunches. We enjoyed a trip to Slimbridge, The Wild Place, Gardenworld & shopping at the Mall. We use the community buses to pick up & drop back, if you need transport. We serve filled rolls or soup, at a small charge for lunch. Or bring your own. Don’t be isolated, do come & join in. Volunteers welcome to push wheelchairs on trips & general help. Queries to Diana - 07799119879.
Due to popular demand, local charity, Age UK Somerset, has launched a second Tai Chi class in Worle. Every Friday at 2:00pm, at 1st North Worle Scout HQ, Wansbrough Road, BS22 7SY, you can join this friendly class - £5/week. Specially designed for people over 55, the sessions are fun and can improve your balance, strength and flexibility.
Friendly Art Group, Worle Baptist Church We are a small group of people who like to do many forms of art, with no pressures to complete projects. We just do our own thing. We do not have teachers, we just help each other if needed. We pay a £1 each meeting which covers refreshments. Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Thursday each month.
Boys’ Brigade activities for boys of all ages - Thursdays 2nd Weston-super-Mare Boys’ Brigade are a church based organisation for boys aged between 5 and 18. We do lots of fun activities, sports, cooking, challenges, tuck shop and more. We meet Thursday evenings (term time) at Milton Baptist Church, Baytree Road. Our youngest group (ages 5-8) meet from 6:15pm - 7:15pm and the older group (aged 8-18) meet from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Subs are £2 per week. To join the adventure with us please call Mark on 07968 134 959.
African and Caribbean drop-in - 2nd Thursday of the Month Ago! Ame! The new social group for African and Caribbean communities in and around Westonsuper-Mare. We welcome you to a drop in session every month, 5:00pm - 8:00pm at The Other Place, 81-83 Meadow street, BS23 1QL. We aim to meet as many people as possible that share a common cultural interest, participate in planned events and join our ever growing community club. Visit www.agoame.org.uk for up to date info. Light refreshments served.
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Free play sessions every Saturday!! ParkPlay is 90 minutes of free community play, every Saturday, for everyone. Make friends, have fun, get moving! 12:00pm - Ellenborough Park in Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1XH. Look out for the ParkPlay flag, we’ll be there – rain or shine. If you can, please register before you come along: park-play.com/register/ (you only need to this once). Find out more about ParkPlay here: www. betterhealthns.co.uk/information/parkplay/
Weston Ukelele Players thank everyone for a successful year The Weston Ukelele Players have raised over £7000 in 2023 for the Children’s Hospice South West in Wraxall. They have played songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s at 75 performances this year and wish to thank everyone who booked them and donated to the Hospice. They played at various clubs, care homes and groups in Somerset and North Somerset so if you wish to book them and know that 100% of your donation goes to the Children’s Hospice then please call Andrew on 07795690398.
SPA Singles Social Group – South West Established in 1979 We are a member led group, aiming to help you make new friends, and improve your social life. Welcoming active, 40+ singles throughout the south west. With branches in Bath, Exeter, Taunton, Wells & Mendip, Weston super Mare, Yeovil & surrounding areas. Social events include meals, walks, music events, holidays, day trips, drinks evening, theatre, skittles, bowls etc. For more information: www.spasinglesocialgroup.co.uk or find us on meetup@spa-social-group
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Join a free and friendly Health Walk! 30 to 60 minute Health Walks are available in Clevedon, Flax Bourton, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Winscombe and Yatton. No need to book, just come along! Please see our website for the dates, times and meeting places: www.betterhealthns.co.uk/getactive/walking/ Or contact us at: getactive@nsomerset.gov.uk / 01275 882 730.
Defibrillator Project Success Update Mayor & MP Support The WSM Mayor and John Penrose, MP met the team to discuss the project which started at the end of August 2023 and has already enabled 4 more defibrillators to be placed in Weston. Defibrillators are now at the Waverley Pub, The Regency Pub, Sweeney Todd Barber Shop and the George & Dragon Pub. Further defibrillators are in the process of being ordered. Fundraising, charitable donations and venues recognising the need for defibrillators and providing the funds for them. For further information, please email: donatefordefib.wsm@gmail.com
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