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Garden View Clematis, often hailed as the “Queen of the Climbers”, is a beloved fixture in many UK gardens. Its enchanting flowers, ranging from delicate, starshaped blossoms to bold, dramatic blooms, can transform fences, walls, and trellises into living art. But clematis, like many plants, needs pruning, and understanding the pruning requirements of your particular clematis will depend on its pruning group. Clematis are categorized into three main pruning groups: 1, 2, and 3. These groups are determined by the plant’s flowering time and the age of the flowering wood. Group 1 clematis bloom early in the year, flowering on the previous year’s growth. These varieties, like the alpine clematis, produce flowers in late spring and are generally the least demanding in terms of pruning. Pruning, if necessary, should be done immediately after flowering. The goal is to remove dead or weak stems and to shape the plant, but heavy pruning is not needed. If left unpruned, these clematis can become a tangle of old wood with few flowers.
Group 2 clematis flower in late spring or early summer on short shoots developing from the previous year’s growth and often have a second, less vigorous flush in late summer on the current year’s growth. Examples include the popular varieties like ‘Nelly Moser’ and ‘Miss Bateman’. Pruning for Group 2 should be light, focusing on removing dead and weak stems in late winter or early spring, so February is the perfect time. You can also lightly prune after the first flowering to encourage a more robust second bloom. Group 3 clematis flower on the current year’s growth, producing blooms from mid to late summer until the first frost. This group includes varieties like ‘Jackmanii’ and ‘Sweet Autumn Clematis’. They require more extensive pruning, cut back almost to ground level (15-30 cm above the ground) in February. This encourages strong new growth and a profusion of flowers at a manageable height. When pruning, always use clean, sharp tools to make clean cuts. This prevents damage to the plant and reduces the risk of disease. After pruning, it’s beneficial to apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch to provide nutrients and maintain soil moisture. By Rachael Leverton
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The Impact of Winter Weather for Those with Hearing Loss A warm welcome from Mia, Claire and Toby at Meadows & Wood Hearing Care Specialists. We are slowly coming to the end of the winter, and enjoying spending more time outside. However, the winter can pose unique challenges for us all. Research indicates that colder days have placed those with hearing loss at a higher risk of loneliness, emphasising the importance of looking out for those around us. Hearing loss impacts approximately 30-35% of adults aged 65 to 75, and over 50% for those aged 75 and above. When combined with the fact that 1.4 million older people in the UK often feel lonely, the risk of isolation becomes even more pronounced during winter. Recent data from the UK reveals that using hearing aids can reduce depression symptoms, enhance sleep quality, and reduce evening exhaustion. These factors can directly impact an individual’s ability to socialize with others, which can reduce feelings of loneliness. Our Tips to Combat Loneliness: 1. Community Engagement: Join in community events, clubs, and gatherings specifically designed for those with hearing loss. Creating inclusive spaces fosters connections and combats isolation. 2. Check-In Campaigns: Establish regular check-ins with elderly neighbours, or family members. A simple phone call or visit can make a world of difference during the darker, colder months. 3. Attend a Hearing Check-Up: Encourage individuals with hearing loss to attend a hearing check-up, where they can explore their hearing aids options. A new hearing aid might be that boost of confidence that you need. Please do not hesitate to get in touch, our team are here to help you with any issues you may have. If you or your 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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February Fun 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. so please call in and you will be made most welcome. Saturday 3rd February: The Monthly Raffle to win 2 tickets of a show of your choice (to be taken within 3 months) plus other prizes. Saturday 17th February: The Music Quiz. Only £1 per person to enter.
Bring along your broken items to our Repair Cafe St Paul’s Church, 2:00pm 3:30pm on Sunday 4th February. Small electrical items, clothing, jewellery, PC troubleshooting, small furniture, bicycles, small mechanicals. Free refreshments. Donations welcome. Let us know what you would like to bring along - 07882 474692.
Weston-S-Mare Music Appreciation Society - Come and join us! Our next meetings are on February 7th, March 6th followed by the AGM on April 10th. From 2:15pm for a 2:30pm start with tea/coffee provided during the break. We have presentations given by professional speakers and our own members. Come and join a friendly group of people with a shared interest in a wide range of recorded music. We meet at Milton Methodist Church, 2 Milton Hill, Weston-Super-Mare BS22 9RA. (The hall is behind the church). For more details email: simonrawlings9@gmail.com or call/text Simon on 07971474968. Visit our website at: www.thefrms.co.uk/affprogs/wsm_home.htm
Worle Community Centre Sunday Afternoon Craft group February dates for the Craft Group are Sunday 11th and 25th, time 2:00pm to 5:00pm. £5 to include refreshments. Need further information - ring Alison 07896 618472.
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Coffee Mornings at Milton Methodist Church Our Tuesday coffee mornings for February will be on the 13th and 27th, between 10:00am and 12noon, and continue on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Everyone is welcome to call in for coffee or tea, homemade cake(s), and a chat with friends old or new.
Meeting 21st February Westonsuper-Mare local Macular Society Support Group
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Tamar Dementia Day Centre in Worle We provide fun and engaging activities for those who are living with Dementia, providing well earned respite for their carers. Please contact us to find out more about the service, arrange a free trial day or come along to our popular supper club on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Funding may be available through North Somerset Council.
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speaker is from The Hedgehog Charity. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Puxton & Hewish Hall, Maysgreen Lane, Hewish, at 7:30pm. We also enjoy craft groups, meals out, walks, friendly skittles and theatre visits among other things. New members are always welcome, further details from hewishwi@outlook.com
The local Weston-superMare Macular Society Support Group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10:00am to 12noon at St Peter’s Church Hall Baytree Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8HG. The meetings are for anyone affected by central vision loss, AMD wet or dry. Come along and share experiences with others. Swap tips and strategies. There are talks by professionals offering advice on appliances to help, useful organisations such as Talking Newspaper and Vision North Somerset. Friends and carers are welcome. Cost £2. For further information call Jo on 07947 373 244.
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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
LOCAL EXPERT PAGE • My partner/parent has died – You’re not only dealing with grief but also thinking about how you clear the house? We are NOT house clearance. We work with you sensitively, practically and confidentially to organise their affairs and clear the house for sale or other • I am embarrassed – It’s all got on top of me and I just feel overwhelmed – Are you buying too many items, storing them away and feeling like you may be hoarding? Claire and SJ are non judgemental and through experience can help you declutter and regain control • I’m moving and need to downsize – I can’t physically or emotionally cope with my move and I need help. We are hands-on in preparing your belongings ensuring that when your removal firm comes to move you that you have already sorted through, de-cluttered and made sure all your items, big and small will fit into your new home giving you peace of mind. • ‘Our family space isn’t working for us’ – Who can help us? Happy Balance will give you guidance, ideas and hands on support to make the changes to make your home a living space and not a storage space
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New 30 minute Health Walks in Weston-super-Mare! Would you like to be more active? The Health Walks group in Weston-super-Mare is starting a 30 minute walk alongside their usual 1 hour walks on Mondays at 2:00pm. There’s no need to book, you can find all of the dates starting points here: www.betterhealthns. co.uk/get-active/walking/ or for more information call Mike our new leader: 01934 511 808 who will be there to support you (If you cannot walk independently then please bring someone along to support you)
Something new in 2024? Join the Scouts Our programme is based on activities, including cooking, team games, visits to places, of interest, camping and much more, which enables our young people to gain skills for life, try new activities and meet new friends.
COMMUNITY We meet in Hughenden Road, Weston-superMare. Scouts meet Monday evenings and Beavers and Cubs Wednesday evenings term time. We are also seeking more adult volunteers to join our with our Beaver and Cub section teams. We have various roles available from working directly with our young people to helping behind the scenes. For further details call 07766 482850 or email Duncanbiddulph@gmail.com
Tuesday Retirement Group First Tuesday In The Month - 10:30am - 12:00pm. 1ST UPHILL SCOUTS HALL, WINDWHISTLE LANE, WESTON-SUPER-MARE BS23 4PE. Our group members include NHS staff, the social care sector, family/friends, but is open to all. We charge £3 for an initial meeting. Our Annual membership fee of £30 pp is due in March 2024. A Christmas lunch was held on 5th December 2023 at The Beachlands Hotel, and enjoyed by all. We did not have a speaker in January just a get together, catch up and a quiz which was good fun. Why not give us a try in March 2024.
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Tea and Cake and a warm welcome awaits Every Tuesday afternoons in term time at 2:30pm until 4:00pm why not come to St Mark’s Church and drink tea and coffee from china cups and enjoy some cake as well. A good opportunity to meet your friends and make new ones. There’s no need to book, just show up and you’ll receive a warm welcome from Gill and Denise. We look forward to meeting you.
What is Walking Cricket? It is a slower version of the traditional game-played at a “walking” pace and with adapted rules for indoors spaces. Ideal for men and women usually aged 50 plus Impact of walking cricket includes: Getting people more active and improving fitness; Supporting recovery and rehabilitation after injury or operation; Improving social wellbeing - meeting new friends; Improving emotional and mental well being; Reminiscing about a sport you played in the past; Learning a new physical skill; Being part of a new team
Friendly badminton for good but noncompetitive players
Tuesdays at Hutton Moor Sports Centre, BS22 8LY, 12:30pm – 2:00pm.
Tuesday night badminton, 8:00pm - 9:30pm at Broadoak school. Friendly group, adults only, and, sorry, no beginners. Not a league club, but reasonably good players. £5.00 per night for visitors, £60.00 a year September till May.
Anyone interested can contact mustafa.shaikh@somersetcricketfoundation.org or 07385 818493 or view our website at Walking Cricket Somerset Cricket Foundation
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Is your load unbalanced? I was really encouraged the other day when a customer said they looked forward to reading my little write up here every month. So, with renewed vigor, I am now sitting in front of my computer wondering what I can bring to you this February. Of course, the strange thing about editorial is that you write it a month before its published. So, it’s like projecting your mind into the future! But just for once I’m going to look back. The last year for us was probably one of the busiest we’ve had, and we are so pleased that, despite having longer waiting times than we used to, our customers are still delighted with the service we offer. Fortunately, the phone issues we had at the end of last year have been resolved and the best way to contact us is probably still by phone. You can however email us as well and please remember to leave your contact number. One of the things we are getting a lot of calls for now is fairly new washing machines not spinning at the end of the wash cycle. This is quite often not a fault with the machine, in fact it’s the machine protecting itself. Over the last few years machines have changed and it’s now very unusual for them to do a dance across the kitchen. So, if your machine doesn’t spin out, or if your clothes are much soggier than you expected, it may well be that you have an unbalanced load. This can occur on a small load as well and can often be when we are washing bathmats or dog blankets. So, don’t despair. The first thing to do is to try rearranging the clothes or adding a dry bath towel into a small load. If this doesn’t work, you can check by taking the clothes out of the machine and putting it on to a spin only cycle. If it spins ok, then it’s most likely your load was unbalanced. Again, just to remind you we are here for your domestic appliance needs, repairs, and new machines. Give us a call… 01934 517657.
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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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RAFA Coffee Morning every Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm; All members welcome The RAFA Club W-s-M, hold a coffee morning every Wednesday 10:00am 12:00pm, all RAFA members welcome, come and meet old friends, and find new friends, in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Worle Lions Club Lions are ordinary people who are dedicated to the welfare of those in the local community and give their time freely to help others. We would be happy to assist at charitable events in the Worle area. Why not meet us on a Wednesday morning, we alternate a Knit and Knatter in the Lamb Inn at 11:00am (and would also be glad to use unwanted knitting items) with a local Litter Pick at different locations in Worle at 10:00am. 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. Please call 0345 833 9862 or text 07796 270721 for more details.
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Weston 50+ Social Singles Group each Wednesday Evening Are you over 50, single, looking to make new friends and enjoy a more active social life? We are a volunteer led local mixed group in our 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and even 80’s who meet each Wednesday evening at our ‘Bar Night’ to socialise and arrange events for each other to enjoy. Why not give us a try with no obligation, we will meet you at our regular weekly venue? For more details call or text Margaret on 07887 883251 or Rob on 07899 755457. Website - weston50plussocialsingles.co.uk
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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Start the New Year with Woodturning as you new Hobby Weston Woodturning Circle meet at the Football Club in Winterstoke Road BS24 9AA on the Third Thursday of each month, 7:00pm 9:30pm. The February meeting will be an open lathe evening. If you are interested and would like to try your hand we promise you a warm welcome no experience required. We will have 3 lathes running with plenty of help to guide you through. We will also have a pop up shop to spend any left over Christmas money. Find us at www.weston-woodturningcircle.co.uk. Look forward to seeing you.
Afternoon Socialise and Sing with Vocalise-Lite Do you yearn to sing and make friends, but are worried about being good enough? VocaliseLite is a no pressure choir - no audition, no memorising, no uniform, no experience needed.
No need to perform if you don’t want to. But be prepared to grow in confidence, have a lot of fun, and make friends for life. Thursdays 1:15pm - 2:45pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, Baytree Road. Try us for free. Contact Ann Clewlow 01934 627709 / ann.clewlow@ btinternet.com, or for details and testimonials visit: vocalisechoir.wordpress.com Also on Facebook.
Tai Chi QiGong in Worle with Age UK Somerset 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. QiGong, pronounced ‘chee gung’, is a form of Tai Chi that is beneficial to both physical and mental wellbeing, consisting of 18 easy-to-learn gentle movements. Contact 01823 345624 or email ageingwell@ageuksomerset.org.uk to sign up.
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Beware of the ads at the top of search results We have seen a marked increase in people searching for a genuine company’s website via a search engine only to click on an advert made to look like this company, but is in fact a third party trying to piggy back onto what could be a free service in order to add on a fee. A typical example of this is when people are trying to apply for a travel visa which is free, but the third party takes all the information and then charges a processing fee on top. Other adverts can be more similar, as scammers are paying to be at the top of search results, only to try and extract personal data. If you are asked to fill in a form, be very careful who you are giving the information to. Are they asking for too much information that you would not expect, or does something not feel right? If so, I would check with a friend or family member before proceeding. Another thing to watch out for are emails from somebody you know asking you to purchase gift vouchers - this will mean that their email has been hacked and the scammer is trying to catch out their contacts. If you have been the subject of a scam or been hacked, and would like your equipment to be checked and advice given, please see our advert on this page. We can visit you at your home and make sure all your equipment is secure. Neil Buzzard, Director, Computer Problem Solutions Ltd. Tel: 07973 536299 or email sales@e-cps.co.uk
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Worle Community Centre, Coffee Morning Coffee morning every Friday, 9:00am to 12 noon, serving teas/coffees/hot chocolate with toasted tea cakes or cake.
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Defibrillator Project Installs More Defibs Within The Local Community! The Donate For Defibrillator Weston-Super-Mare Project continues to work with venues to purchase public accessible defibrillators. 6 public accessible defibrillators have been installed and other defibrillators are on order for various venues. The funds for these have all been raised by the venues, fundraising Great Western Heart Starters are also providing CPR training for venue staff that have bought defibrillator(s) in February and a couple of sessions are available for members of the public to book onto via the link on our Website, www.donatefordefibwsm.co.uk
Time on your hands? We need you! Ring 515681 Worle Community Association. Time on your hands? Want to get out and meet people. WE NEED YOU!
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In the near future, we are hoping to start up a variety of community based groups including, Parent and toddlers, Book Club, help with IT, skills for local people, ‘Repair Shop’ or other clubs. Is your company in need of space for training days, recruitment, or other projects you are trying to get off the ground. Speak to us first we have the perfect space for you.
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A new shop has opened in Weston-super-Mare which supports local charities. We are located at 32 Meadow Street. We sell pre-loved clothing, bric a brac, books, CD’s, DVD’s, jewellery, shoes, bags, toys, electrical & small items of furniture. We are happy to accept donations (no cash thank you) and welcome your custom. We look forward to seeing you. Open Monday-Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm. Sunday - Seasonal hours.
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