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Garden View This month – The story of The Christmas Hellebore Miracle I love hellebores. Their beautiful flowers in subtle colours brighten my garden at this time of year, hence they are also known as the Christmas rose or the Lenten Rose because they bloom from late winter to early spring. My elderly neighbour was admiring my display last year and asked if I knew the folk story of The Christmas Hellebore Miracle. Well, I love a good story, especially one related to gardening so I asked her to tell me. In a forgotten corner of the world, shrouded in perpetual winter, there lay a village with an unpronounceable name. The villagers never knew the warmth of the sun, nor the vibrant hues of spring. Their world was an endless canvas of white, save for a brief season when the Christmas Star would appear in the heavens, casting a faint, ethereal glow. In the village there lived an old herbalist named Helmi. She was known for her wisdom in healing and her knowledge of plants. But of all the plants,
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Helping you hear better in a noisy environment A warm welcome from Mia, Claire and Toby at Meadows & Wood Hearing Care Specialists. It’s the time of year where many of us will be spending more time with family and friends in cheerful environments. All the chatter and laughter is lovely but it also means NOISE. For those struggling with their hearing, it can be a time of frustration and discomfort. Here are some tips that can help you hear better in noisy environments: • Reduce background noise: Try to reduce the background noise as much as possible. If you’re in a restaurant, you can ask the staff to turn down the background music. If you’re in a noisy room, try to sit in the corners of the room, where it can be easier to hear than in the middle. • Choose the environment: You can manipulate your environment to make it more conducive for hearing. Soft furnishings, even using rugs and tablecloths, can reduce echo or harsh sounds in a room. Considering a different arrangement might help with your hearing ability. • Communication tactics: If you are struggling with your hearing, don’t stand too far away from the person speaking. Make sure to face them so that you can see their lips and watch their expressions. Don’t feel embarrassed to ask people to slow down just a little, or to grab your attention before speaking! Telling someone at the start of the conversation that you struggle with hearing, or you lip read, can really help. Remember, these tips are not exhaustive, but they should help you get involved in conversations. If you or a loved one are struggling with hearing, 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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The Worle Wind Band will be performing in the colourfully-illuminated surroundings of our warm, comfortable and acoustically-excellent MARK PARISH CHURCH on SATURDAY 2nd DECEMBER starting at 7:30pm. The Band`s selection of music ranges from standard “swing” tunes and stage and screen favourites to popular hit music from the 1950s to the present-day. TICKETS £10.00 (including Programme and Refreshments) available from Isabel Lillico (01278-782347) or from Jon Glauert (01278-786270). Accompanied children FREE. Limited Parking is available in Mark Church Car Park down Vicarage Lane opposite the Church.
Friends Of The Playhouse December Events The Friends Of The Playhouse 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. On Saturday 2nd December: Xmas Music Quiz, only £1 per person to enter.
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Craft and Crafters Christmas Fair Worle Community Centre Lawrence Road Worle Community Centre invite you to their Christmas Fair, Sunday 3rd December at 11:00am to 3:00pm. Come along and choose early Christmas gifts for family and friends. Santa will be making an early visit. Refreshments will be available too.
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A friendly welcome over coffee Come along to our coffee morning and you can be sure of a friendly welcome with great coffee and homemade cakes. Get your raffle tickets for our luxury Christmas Hamper. Super stall with cards and gift wrap too! Wednesday, 6th December 10:30am - 12:00pm at Wick St. Lawrence Village Hall, Wick Road, BS22 7YL. In aid of St. Lawrence Church and its charities.
Sing Song Merrily! Christmas concert Vocalise, Vocalise-Lite and friends celebrate Christmas in their own inimitable way with traditional, well-known and loved Christmas songs, comedy, Christmas musical songs, carols for you to sing, and more! All in a beautiful venue. Guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit and put a smile on your face. Friday 8th December, 7:30pm. All Saints Church BS23 2NL. There will be refreshments available and a charity raffle. Tickets £10, Under 16s £5 from buytickets.at/ annclewlowsvocalisechoirs
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Christmas Quiz at the Monday Club Do come along and enjoy the Christmas Quiz at the Ebdon Arms at Lilac Way, Wick St Lawrence on Monday 11th December at 2:00pm. We normally meet up on the second Monday of the month, unless it is a bank holiday. Entry is free and new members are welcome. For more information about the Monday Club contact Maxine 07967 344766.
Coffee Mornings at Milton Methodist Church We are only having a coffee morning on Tuesday the 12th of December this month, but every other month we have one on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, between 10:00am and 12 noon. Everyone is welcome to call in for coffee (or tea), homemade cake(s), and a chat with friends old or new.
Weston u3a - Annual Carol Service for all Members You are all invited to this carol service at St Johns Church, Lower Bristol Road on Tuesday 12th December at 2:00pm to join your friends for our annual service. Refreshments will be available after the service. The December lecture is on Friday 8th Dec at 2:15pm in the UR C hall as usual. The title is: Whales. Look forward to seeing you all at the events.
Community Carol Singing with the Sandford Handbell Ringers, Fundraiser Thursday 14th December, 7:00pm at Premier – Sandford Stores (village hall if raining). Soroptimist WSM will be raising money with, and for, ‘The Grace Period Project’. A local charity aiming to reduce period poverty and raise the profile and understanding of periods in the community. Join us in song, and enjoy a mince pie and mulled wine – compliments from Premier – Sandford Stores, while raising money through a raffle and a festive cake sale for a deserving cause. Everybody welcome! See you there !!
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More befrienders needed across North Somerset Let’s reduce loneliness in our communities Everyone needs people! But not everyone has someone and that could be for many different reasons. Christmas is a time of year when the feeling of loneliness is magnified, especially with all the emphasis on family get-togethers and partying. If you’re feeling lonely and left out, then you are not alone. Lonely people can help others that are feeling lonely by becoming a friend to them. Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody by becoming a befriender. Becoming a befriender can help you and other people make new friends and increase your social interactions. Significant results of befriending have been evidenced and show that befriending can give you a new direction in life, a new range of activities to take part in, and most importantly it can increase your self-esteem and self-confidence. By becoming a befriender now, could mean next Christmas will be a whole different time for you. Befriending can be just an hour a week, in person or by phone. It can be going to someone’s house for a cuppa or taking a walk around the block with them and what’s more, full support is available to help you through the whole process. If you would like to talk to someone about befriending, get in touch with our Befriending Alliance Coordinator on 01934 416486 or email: befriendingalliance@vansmail.org.uk If you’re feeling lonely, then visit the following link and download our leaflet: bit.ly/3AqhayF
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Christmas at St Mark’s Church Join us at any of the following services: Dec 17th, 6:30pm - Carols at Candlelight. Dec 24th, 4:00pm - Crib Service. Dec 24th, 9:00pm - Evening Communion. Dec 25th, 10:30am - Happy birthday to Jesus. See our website for further details www.stmarksworle.org.uk A warm welcome awaits you.
Come and join us for our Christmas Meeting Weston Woodturning Circle will be meeting on 21st of December, 7:30pm at the Football Club in Winsterstoke Road BS24 9AA for our Christmas meeting. If you are interested in Woodturning you are very welcome to find out more about our friendly club and if woodturning is for you. You do not need any experience we have Mentors who would be happy to give you 3 free lessons in their own Workshops. We will also be judging the Chairman’s challenge look forward to seeing you and have a Very Happy Christmas.
Hewish & District WI - always welcoming new members At our Christmas meeting on 21st December all are welcome, as there will be entertainment from Monday Melodies Choir followed by refreshments. Price £6. We are a friendly group who meet on the third Thursday of the month at Puxton & Hewish Hall, Maysgreen Lane, Hewish BS24 6RW at 7:30pm. We also enjoy walks, craft sessions, theatre visits, friendly skittles and meals out, among many other events. New members will have a warm welcome. Email hewishwi@outlook.com for further details.
Worle History Society Worle History Society would like to invite you to their monthly talks at Worle Community Centre, Lawrence Road, Worle, BS22 6TU. Entry is £2 for members and £3 for non-members.
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Are you interested in 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 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.
Fibromyalgia Support Group Our group is made up of people who have been affected by Fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions who meet regularly to support each other. Each month we meet on the 3rd Monday, plus for coffee in Weston on the 2nd Friday morning and in Worle on the 4th Tuesday afternoon. Meetings are a mix of speakers, chat and information. We have a weekly hydrotherapy group and organise trips and meals out plus a craft group and interest groups as required. For more information, call Val 07411989478 or email wsmfibro@gmail.com
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Serves: 6 Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 1 hour Ingredients: 1.2kg new/waxy potatoes, we used Charlotte 250 g smoked bacon lardons or diced pancetta 1 large onion, finely sliced 175 ml white wine 1 garlic clove, crushed 200 ml crème fraiche 400 g Reblochon cheese (or substitute), chopped into 2cm pieces
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TO ADVERTISE CALL 01934 312171 Method: Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the potatoes for 15-20min, until just tender. Drain well, rinse briefly under cold water and set aside to cool. Fry the lardons over a medium heat until they are beginning to turn golden. Using a slotted spoon, lift them into a bowl, leaving any fat behind. Add the onions and a pinch of salt to the pan, lower the heat and cook gently for 10min, until softened. Turn up the heat and cook until the onions are become golden. Return the lardons to the pan along with the wine and garlic. Bring to the boil and allow to reduce until most of the liquid has evaporated (about 5 minutes). Set aside to cool to room temperature, then stir in the crème fraîche and add some seasoning. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) gas mark 6. Slice the cooled potatoes into bite-size pieces, then transfer half of the slices to the base of a 2.53 litre ovenproof casserole dish. Spoon over half the crème fraîche mixture, followed by half the cheese. Repeat the layers to use up the other half of the ingredients. Cook in the oven for 20-25min, or until golden and bubbling. Leave to rest for 5min before serving with a green salad.
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Happy Christmas from all at Browns… It’s that time of year that we like to step back and take time to thank all our customers for their business over the past year and to wish you a very happy Christmas. We are very grateful to have so many loyal customers and having been in business for nearly 40 years we are delighted to be serving the next generation, and even the grandchildren of some of our original customers. Your continued custom is very much appreciated. Celebrating the good things is always great, even if it’s small. As a local family business, we are here to talk too which is something that appears to be going out of fashion! A lady phoned in a panic when her washing machine wouldn’t spin and we were able to talk her through the problem which ended up being an unbalanced load. Another customer was looking for someone to mend his appliance and mentioned how difficult it was to find reliable trades people these days. We were so pleased we were able to offer the service he required, and we were able to arrange a visit and repaired his oven quickly. And our local pub just rings us with a problem, and we are there quickly to get their appliances up and running again. We can celebrate because we are happy that we are able to overcome installation problems that we know the big boys and internet companies will just walk away from. We can celebrate because you like to tell us how pleased you are with our service. And on the odd occasion we get it wrong (doesn’t everyone) we are grateful that you give us the opportunity to put things right. So Happy Christmas to one and all and we look forward to seeing you in 2024!
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Worle Lions Club - Working together to help others Lions are ordinary people who are dedicated to the welfare of those in the local community and give their time freely to help others. Why not meet us on a Wednesday morning, we alternate a Knit and Knatter in the Lamb Inn at 11:00am with a local Litter Pick at different locations in Worle at 10:00am.
Wheelchair transport is available to pick up & drop you off, at a small charge. Some food available or bring your own. We are a friendly group so do come along & give us a try. Ring Diana to book transport or more questions. 07799110879.
Or join us at our monthly Pub Quiz at the Windsor Castle, Upper Bristol Road, WSM, BS22 8DP on the first Sunday of the month at 7:45pm.
Take Action Against Pain with Age UK Somerset
Please call 0345 833 9862 or text 07796 270721 for more details.
Action4Pain is a new type of exercise class from Age UK Somerset, which is designed to help ease joint pain, strengthen muscles, and improve mobility & flexibility.
Notable Club - For the not so able, 16-60yrs We meet every Thursday 10:30am - 1:30pm at the Scout hut off Windwhistle Lane, behind the Cricket Club, on Devonshire Road.
Action4Pain will specifically target hip, knee and back pain, and can be adapted to suit your needs. Designed for people over 55, the circuit-style class will be held at Worle Baptist Church on Fridays at 9:30am, £5 per session.
We have speakers, pub lunches, trips on the steam train to Minehead, Sharpness canal barge trip, Bowling, the Wild Place & many others.
For more information or to sign up call 01823 345624 or email: ageingwell@ageuksomerset.org.uk
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A Song Through Time The Enduring Tradition of Christmas Carolling would dance and sing to commemorate the passing of the shortest day of the year, celebrating the impending return of the sun. As Christianity spread across Europe, these customs were absorbed into the Christian traditions, particularly the celebration of Christmas. The word ‘carol’ originally meant a dance or a song of praise and joy, and carols were not necessarily associated with Christmas. However, by the late Middle Ages, carols became synonymous with the festive season, often narrating the story of the birth of Christ. These early carols were composed in Latin and were primarily sung in churches as part of the Christmas liturgy. Christmas carolling, the beloved tradition that heralds the festive season, is steeped in history, and has evolved over centuries. It is an embodiment of communal spirit, joy, and the celebration of Christmas through song and verse. The origins of carolling can be traced back to the pagan celebrations of the Winter Solstice. People
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The tradition of door-to-door carolling began to take shape in the Middle Ages. Carollers, known as ‘wassailers’, would go from house to house, singing and offering good tidings in exchange for food, drink, or money. Wassailing was part of a wider tradition of celebrating the season, which included feasting, drinking, and merriment. The practice of carolling saw a decline during the 17th century when Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans came to power in England. They frowned upon the frivolity and celebrations associated with Christmas, leading to a suppression of carols and public festivities. However, the tradition did not die out entirely and continued in more subdued forms. The Victorian era marked a significant revival of Christmas traditions, including carolling. The publication of ‘Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern’ by William Sandys in 1833, along with Queen Victoria’s enthusiasm for Christmas, helped rekindle interest in carols. Songs like God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, The First Noel, and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing became staples of the Christmas repertoire. In contemporary times, carolling remains very much part of Christmas celebrations. Community choirs sing carols in public spaces, churches hold candlelit carol services, and groups of carollers continue the tradition of singing door-to-door.
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Free play sessions every Saturday!! ParkPlay is 90 minutes of free community play, every Saturday in a park or public space, for everyone. Make friends, have fun, get moving! 9.30am - Castle Batch, Bishop Avenue, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 7PQ. 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/
Hard of Hearing Social Club Members Wanted! We are looking for members to join our hard of hearing social group. We meet once a month, usually the first Monday of the month at Vision North Somerset, Neva Road WsM. 2:00pm 4:00pm. Socialise, make friends, attend day trips and activities. We are an ‘all ages welcome’ group who hold meetings for the hearing impaired in WSM. £4 entry which includes tea, coffee, cake/biscuits. Please come along we look forward to meeting you!
LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z Pop in for a coffee and chat, you can also see what we’re getting up to on our Facebook page. Email: info@bigworle.org.uk
Worle Community Centre Christmas closures The Friday coffee morning at Worle Community Centre will be closed Friday 22nd and 29th December and re-open Friday 5th January at 9:00am. The Sunday Afternoon Craft and Crafters session will will be closed for the whole of December. Other groups will be advised by their Group Leader. The Hall Trustees would like to wish all groups and Hall users a very Merry Christmas and Health and Happiness for 2024.
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Big Worle Hub. Come And See What’s On! Big Worle are a local community organisation looking to their community for input regarding what they would like to see more of, get involved with or support. Please do get in touch if you have any priorities on a personal or wider community level; Big Worle would love to welcome your skills, talents and ideas to make the area an even better place to be and live.
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