COMMUNITY

Monday 27th September:

Worle Community Centre is a community space for community use. The AGM is scheduled for Sept. 27th at 7:30pm at the centre which is based in Lawrence Road, just 200 yards from Worle High Street. Come and have your say about what you would like to see and do at the centre.

The centre has a new website which can be viewed at https://worle.community There are four rooms available for hire. The Main Hall for up to 90 people and three smaller halls. For more information, please call 01934 515681.

The Theatre in the Hut re-opens its doors!

Wednesday 6th – Friday 9th

October: The Wayfarers Drama Group are pleased to be putting on their next show at the Hut in Milton, Westonsuper-Mare, from 6th – 9th of October 2021. This will be an evening of songs, sketches and a murder mystery! Tickets can be booked online via their website -

www.wayfarersdrama.org.uk/book-tickets/

The group are always on the lookout for new members too, either appearing on stage or helping behind the scenes. You can contact them about this via the website too!

Charity Quiz and Curry Night

Saturday 9th October:

Kenya Hope Charity are holding a Quiz & Curry Night on Saturday 9th October at Locking Castle Church, Jasmine Way, Weston-super-Mare BS24 7JW from 7pm-10pm. There will be a choice of 3 curries, spicy, mild and vegan. £5 per person, under 16s free. Full details of our work can be found at www. kenyahopecharity.org. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS.

Following the success of Jeremy’s appliance repair business across North Somerset and surrounding areas, himself, step-daughter Georgia and sons Matthew and Nick celebrate the opening of their new appliance showroom in Weston-super-mare at Unit 24 Lynx Crescent,

BS24 9DJ

The appliance company sell new, branded appliances including integrated and freestanding. Being gas safe registered, they sell and install gas appliances. The family run team offer free local delivery on all products and same day/next day services on selected freestanding appliances. Since becoming a member of the Sirius buying group, Weston and Worle Appliances has been able offer a wider range of brands, including Bosch, Neff, Siemens, Montpellier, Hotpoint and Beko at more competitive prices. Business owner Jeremy comments: “Products are becoming easier to buy online. Becoming part of the Sirius buying group enables us to provide better deals on appliances such as matching the prices of the larger retailers. “In some cases we can be cheaper than them.” As a business their main aim is to provide a friendly, helpful service with a personal touch.

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Saturday 9th October:

BLAW. Just 4 letters. But who knows what they mean? For one week every October there’s a chance that you’ll know someone who knows what those letters mean. There’s a chance that person hasn’t ever indicated why they might know what those 4 letters mean as they relate to what can still be a taboo subject. For one week in October you might see the odd person wearing a pink and blue ribbon pin badge. The wearer of that pin badge will have a special reason for wearing the badge that week in October. BLAW - any ideas? Those 4 letters stand for Baby Loss Awareness Week. From 9th -15th October every year thousands of people around the country will pin the badge on our shirts and on our coats and focus on the memory of our babies that are no longer with them. Our babes that were lost before, during or shortly after birth.

Support is there for those affected by the loss of their babies from organisations like Sands. Sands is the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity that provides support in many ways - from a helpline to over 100 support groups all around the country. There is also another way in which support is being provided for a group of people affected by the loss of a baby. A group of people who can often feel isolated by the experience. Which group of people is that? Men. Around the country ‘Sands United’ football teams are springing up, providing any man affected by the death of a baby, a unique avenue of support. There are currently 32 teams around the country supporting nearly 1,000 men on and off the pitch. There is a team in Bristol - Sands United Bristol FC who have been offering this support for just over 2 years now. The players in the team come from all different backgrounds but they all share a story that is the same but different. Off and on the pitch, we support each other through social events, chatting in WhatsApp groups, training and playing football. When we play we represent our babies. All players wear a shirt that carries our babies name or names under the badge - close to their hearts and a number on the back that is special to each player and chosen by each player. Sands United Bristol FC, as with the other Sands United teams around the country, are only interested in one thing, for anyone looking to join the team. What they aren’t interested in is your football ability, or the last time you played football or if you are fit enough to play 9 minutes or 90 minutes. They are only interested that you are looking out for support. This year Sands United Bristol are hosting a tournament on Saturday 9th October - the 1st day of Baby Loss Awareness Week. The tournament is taking place at Mendip Broadwalk Football Club and is being played between the Sands United Teams from Bristol, Cardiff, Salisbury and Exeter. We will wear our shirts that carry our babies’ names with pride, we will hold a minute’s silence to remember our babies before the start. The football will be competitive but fun and at the end of the tournament we will all get together and support each other with an arm around the shoulder or by sharing the names of their babies. For more information on the tournament please just search ‘Sands United Bristol FC’ on any form of social media and you will find us.

The Stable Games Room

The Stable Games Room is the brand-new board game café in Weston-Super-Mare. We have spruced up the old Market House pub, opposite the Playhouse Theatre, and turned it into a friendly, welcoming space for all those who love gaming. If you just want to pop in for a drink, coffee, bite to eat, that’s fine too. Everyone is welcome! We have lots of clubs and events you can attend each month. Contact: Call 01934 315305 or visit

thegamesroom@thestableweston.com

Over 600 board games for all ages

Loads of great weekly events FREE Pizza Fridays D&D Nights

Bridge Club Social Gaming Sensory Sessions

129 High St. WsM BS23 1HN

A Gala Concert

Friday 22nd October: The friends of St Peters and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill proudly present A Gala Concert of Popular Music for piano and organ, by Richard Lennox.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 01934 312171 Friday 22nd October commencing at 7.30pm at West Huntspill Church. Tickets are £10 in advance from Friends of the Church committee or Geoff Bryant. Tel 01278 788061 or email geoffbryant6@gmail.com. Wine bar will be provided.

Halloween Trail

Thursday 28th - Sunday

31st October: Sandbay Fish & Chips & The Cosy Hatch present their Spooky Halloween Trail. Join us Thursday 28th - Sunday 31st of October 2021 for half term fun. Hunt the lettered ‘Ghosts’ around the village & beach to receive a prize. Lots of fun and Halloween treats will be available from the Cosy Hatch 10-7pm. Freak shakes, Spooky Ice creams, Ghoulish Hot Chocolates plus lots more. Check our Facebook & Instagram pages for more details. 01934 624000, hello@ sandbayfishandchips.co.uk. Crookes Lane, Sandbay, BS22 9XB Mondays: New class on a Monday at North Worle scout hut for children 6 months plus. Come and explore lots of different materials, be creative and socialise with other children. Class is Mondays 10:00am - 11:00am. Bookings through splat messy play Weston, Burnham, Cheddar and North Somerset. Or call Jess on

07826 853603

Dance Classes in St Judes Hall

At CBSD we have some great classes available for Adults: Monday morning - Tap and Dance Fit Tuesday morning - Beginners/Over 50’s Ballet and Beginners Tap Friday 12 - 1 - Over 50’s Dance Fit Evening Ballet and Tap and Funky Fun classes started again September. Children’s classes: 2.5 years - advanced level students in Ballet RAD, Tap, Modern, Jazz (ISTD) and Funky fun. For more information call - 07899 927709 or email carolinebarlow76@sky.com (times of classes keep changing all the time at the moment to keep up with Covid rules).

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Mondays: At St. Peter’s Hall, Milton is coming back AT LAST. We start again on 20th September from 2pm to 3.45pm and thereafter every other Monday. It is for ANYONE who enjoys singing along to popular songs, especially from the 1950s to 80’s, musicals, Old folk music and Music Hall songs. The joy of this group is your quality of voice is not judged. You just need to enjoy singing. Growlers and cracked, who cares about that? There are lots of serious choirs…..This is NOT ONE, but it is fun. There are no membership fees, but a donation of £2, which includes biscuits and a bevvy! Jo & Barb

VOCALISE Choir

Mondays: Do you Love singing and want to be part of something special? VOCALISE is an all-inclusive ladies’ choir - no experience necessary, no audition, no need to read music. Lots of different music - something for everyone! We are warm and friendly and have a lot of fun! Your taster session is free – no commitment! We meet on a Monday at St Georges Community

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Waves of Harmony chorus

Tuesdays: Waves of Harmony are a four-part, a cappella female chorus based in Weston, meeting on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm, at the Winterstoke Hundred Academy, opposite the Landing Lights pub. At the time of writing, we have just started to meet up indoors to practice our new songs. If you love singing and would like to join us please contact Sue on 01934 642806, or Stephen on 07889 015681, find us on Facebook or online at www.wavesofharmony.co.uk. You don’t need to read music - come along to see what we do, there’s no obligation!

Respite Care Day Centre

Tuesdays: Our Day Centre provides respite care for people who need time out from looking after a loved one or just companionship for lone people. We play games, quizzes, bingo and read the newspapers with a 2-course hot lunch and all drinks included. Each session is £30 and will now be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Milton on Tuesdays 10:30am - 1:30pm. For more information call Nikki on 07879 018384/01934 429519 or email nikkidight@gmail.com

Weston Woodturning

Thursdays: Weston Woodturning Circle meet the third Thursday in each month commencing at 7.00pm at; Weston AFC, Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 9AA. We provide training to members at beginner stage, through to advanced level.

Our meeting programme includes both professional AWGB demonstrators along with club members demonstrating woodturning techniques. Our club is affiliated to the AWGB (Association of Wood Turners of Great Britain). Anyone interested can just turn up at one of our monthly meeting nights. The

TO ADVERTISE CALL 01934 312171 first two visits by non-members are completely free of cost. For more information visit our website at

www.weston-woodturning-circle.co.uk

Weston Super Mare Bridge Club

Fridays: WSM Bridge Club opened for bridge on Friday 20th August at Haywood Village Academy 20 Whitney Cres BS24 8ES. Bridge will continue on Fridays only, until further notice at 1.30pm for 1.45pm start. Visitors and new members very welcome. Full details available on the Club website (bridgewebs.com/westonsupermare) or contact Daphne on 01278 555897 or email daphnegreat@

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Running Club for Children

Saturdays: Weston Whippets are now delivering the new funetics courses in conjunction with England Athletics. Help your children to be healthy, active, confident and happy! Weston Whippets provides a safe, fun and nurturing environment for children to learn, develop and practice fundamental movement skills: running, jumping and throwing; giving them the confidence to boost their activity levels and to support them in different sports in the future. We meet every Saturday at 9am and are based at Haywood Academy School - our sessions are currently aimed at aged 4 - 11 year olds. We will soon be offering sessions for over 12s. For more information, please visit funetics.co.uk or email the team at WestonWhippetsRc@gmail.com

Fibromyalgia Support Group

Weston-super-Mare Fibromyalgia Support Group welcomes people who have been affected by Fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions including CFS/ME and Long Covid. Each month we meet at Mead Vale Community Hall on the 3rd Monday for a mix of speakers, chat and information. We have hydrotherapy sessions every Wednesday plus cafe meetups in Weston and Worle. Our Christmas meal out is booked, and we organise trips, a craft group and interest groups as required. For more information, call Val 07411 989478 or Jules 07840 189641; email wsmfibro@gmail.com

Did you know that Bridge is often considered the best card game devised by mankind? A simple trick taking game which has been played for centuries by millions around the world… • The basics are easy to learn but endlessly challenging – every hand is different. • It is a partnership game played by all ages and levels of physical fitness- everyone welcome • It can be played socially or competitively - whether at home, in a club or ‘on line’ across the world • Recommended by doctors - develops logic, reasoning, quick thinking concentration and much more • Totally absorbing – as you concentrate on the game you will definitely leave all your troubles at home Winscombe Bridge Club is affiliated to the English Bridge Union We welcome players of all abilities learners, improvers and club players Winscombe Community Centre Club session: Thursday 2pm - 5pm from September 2nd 2021 Social session with supported play: Tuesday 1.30pm - 4pm from September 7th 2021 Visit bridegwebs.com/winscombe or contact Janet O’Brien 01934 253889

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