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Garden View
This month – Garden for free
was a masterclass in how to do this. Using ‘weeds’ or wildflowers is not only kind to your budget but also to the environment. Unsurprisingly, our native wildlife loves our native flora and dandelions are particularly good for bees. Encourage plants such as wild carrot, yarrow, ivy-leaved toadflax, common fennel, red valerian, and cow parsley. Another trend on display was using rubble and reclaimed waste, which would otherwise go to landfill, to make a rockery, path, or wall. This look suits drought-tolerant plants such as rosemary, sedums, lavender, sage, phlomis, thyme and oregano.
Watching The Chelsea Flower Show this year I was struck by how the hottest horticultural trends this year are budget-friendly. I assume that this was not an accident given the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in the UK. But whatever the reason there were many free and cheap garden ideas on show. One of the hottest trends in the show garden was ‘weed-styling.’ Cleve West’s Centrepoint Garden
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Chaos gardening is an actual thing! Collect up any seeds that you have lying around and scatter them throughout your flowerbeds. Mix up annuals flowers with vegetables and once established it will produce a potager effect. I have one area of my garden called ‘freebie corner.’ It is stocked only with gifted plants, or those I’ve gleaned from cuttings or even in the case of one rose bush, removed from a skip, with the owner’s permission!
Leading on from this, try planting self-seeders. I have loads of aquilegia, meadow cranesbill, poppies, verbena, and forget-me-nots. They pop up all over the garden in random clumps every year.
I’ve banged on about making your own compost on this page for years. Just do it. Once your compost bin is established you will barely ever have to pay for expensive bags of compost again. You can start any time, and use grass cuttings, shredded paper, veg peelings and eggshells. Your garden will love you.
You can also try wilding your lawn. This is not for everyone because some people like their grass neat. But if your lawn is a bit motheaten or you hate mowing, try letting it grow. You will be amazed at the flowers, and the insects they attract. The trick to making it look like a style choice and not just neglect is curation. You can choose to wild just certain areas, leaving a central space on which to sit or play, or mow a wide meandering path or two through the longer grass, or mow around the edge like a picture frame and keep the lawn well edged and the wild area contained to the centre. Try it. If you hate it, it’s simple enough to mow it short again.
Your garden is your space. It should work with you and your budget to provide a place where you can relax.
Happy gardening,
By Rachael LevertonHappy 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
• 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
Hello! and welcome to the September newsletter!
From Claire, Mia and myself, Toby at Meadows & Wood Hearing Specialists, I hope you are all keeping well, and we get to enjoy some nice weather this autumn!
We are delighted to say that Claire passed top of her class in the accreditation for fitting and caring for hearing instruments! Many congratulations to Claire. This will make sure that whenever you need us there’s always someone available to help you with your hearing needs.
As you know we recently opened a clinic in Worle, it is very convenient to find in the High Street. If you are passing, please feel free to pop and see a lovely new piece of art that has been created for us by renowned local artist Martin D’Arcy. It is a themed mural and really striking, making the clinic feel personal to us. It is a great talking point for those who visit and passersby. Like this unique piece of artwork, Meadows & Wood are uniquely North Somersets only fully staffed independent hearing clinic.
One more piece of great news - this September we have a special offer on hearing aids! Great value is always given with our services and through September you can receive 10% discount and a free TV connector or remote control with a pair of our suitable hearing devices. If you have been putting off taking charge of your hearing, or helping a family member, then this is the time to act! If you would like to know more about how we can help you and your family with any concerns relating to hearing, then don’t hesitate to get in touch, our contact details are below.
Friends Of The Playhouse September Events
The Friends Of The Playhouse hold their Saturday Coffee Mornings from 10:00am 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.
On Saturday September 2nd at 10:30am, The Friends Of The Playhouse AGM.
Saturday September 9th: Monthly Raffle.
Saturday September 16th: General Knowledge Quiz.
September 23rd: The Friends Of The Playhouse Open Day, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Free Guided Tours all day.
A Very Friendly Coffee Morning, Saturday 2nd September
The Friends of the Community Centre invite you to the September Coffee Morning between 10:00am
and 12noon at the Community Centre, BoS. There will be our usual home-made cakes, endless refills of tea and coffee, and craft stall as well as a jewellery stall.
This is also a chance to find out more about all the activities that take place in the Community Centre especially if you are new to the area. Not sure where the Centre is? Opposite the Manor Gardens and next to the swimming pool!
Join a Vegan Cooking Class (also for Non-Vegans)
Join a Vegan Cooking Class @ OTHER PLACE in 81-83 Meadow Street, BS23 1QL, 2:00pm5:00pm on 2nd September.
It’s a great opportunity to learn how to make tasty & easy Vegan food. It’s a relaxed cooking experience in a small group of 6-7 people. We share a meal together. Whether you have any cooking skills or not doesn’t matter and neither do you need to be a Vegan! A donation of £2-£3 is welcome.
To book and for any queries please speak with Utah, mob 07817 701031
Fibromyalgia Support Group
We are a group of people who are living with Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions who meet regularly to support each other. We meet monthly on the 3rd Monday afternoon, 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.
September 3rd - 10th is Fibromyalgia Awareness Week and we will have an information stand in Can’t Dance Coffee with group members available 12-2 every day.
For more information, call Val 07411989478 or email wsmfibro@gmail.com
West Mendip Walkers September Walk Programme
Thursday 7th September: 8m circular walk starting 10am from Uphill BS23 4SD.
Thursday 14th September: 10m circular walk starting 10am from Moorlinch Village Hall TA7 9BU.
Wednesday 20th September: 12m circular walk starting 10am from Newton Poppleford EX10 0EY.
Thursday 21st September: 10.3m circular walk starting 10am from Steps Bridge EX6 7EQ. All details on www.mendipramblers.co.uk
Worle Community Centre, Lawrence Road, Worle Sunday Craft Sessions
An afternoon Sunday Craft Group are now meeting at the Worle Community Centre, Lawrence Road, Worle. Dates are Sunday 10th and 24th September, 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Cost £5.00 to include refreshments. For more information ring Alison 07896618472
Wedmore 40/30 charity cycle is back!
Sunday 10th September. The exciting cycling challenge sees bike enthusiasts take on a breathtaking 30, 40 or 70 mile course across the spectacular Mendip Hills and Somerset levels. There is also a fun, family-friendly 12 mile course. Weston Hospicecare is working in collaboration with a brilliant group of cycling enthusiast volunteers from Wedmore to bring this event to you and money raised through ticket sales will be split between Weston Hospicecare and St Mary’s Church. www.westonhospicecare.org.uk/event/ wedmore-40-30/
A Good Read of the abundant, yet vulnerable, wildlife and telling the story of the challenges, when looking after this exquisite, granitic chunk of tropical paradise.
Many of the photographs are simply entrancing. They introduce us to a magical array of wildlife as in the chapter Living with Skinks - one skink per square metre of island, the endearing and descriptively-named blue-cheeked bee-eater (bird) in Wailing Wedgetails and Nodding Noddies and, in Bulldozers on the Beach, distinctive hawksbill turtles and their impressive and beautiful cousins, green turtles.
‘Island to Island: Photograph Collection’
by Sally Mills
Would you take up this challenge?
“The opportunity to spend two years working as nature reserve wardens for the Island Conservation Society on Aride Island, Seychelles…”
So begins Sally Mills’ latest book about Aride; this time presented as a stunning photograph collection accompanied by detailed captions, encompassing the beauty of the breathtaking land (and sea) scape, capturing the everyday existence
Intermingled photographs portray perfectly the challenges of and adjustments to island life in the middle of the Indian Ocean for Sally and her partner, Melvyn. The darker side is also here: a much too close encounter with illegal octopushunters by day and nerve-wracking patrolling for sooty tern egg poachers on the island by night. And so, these beautiful and compelling photographs leave us with a long-lasting impression. One can almost hear the surf crashing and the cries of thousands of sea-birds – frigates and terns, from the viewpoint high up on Aride’s rocky hilltop.
By Sheila HamiltonCrossword Across
1 Crusade, expedition (10)
7 Troubled, dubious (2,5)
8 Type of shoe (4)
10 Hairless (4)
11 Twelfth month (8)
13 Bunny (6)
15 Duplicate (6)
17 Cinderella’s were glass (8)
18 Quick (4)
21 Celebrity (4)
22 Speculated (7)
23 Give the go-ahead (5-5)
Down
1 Cycle (5)
2 Hoodlum (4)
3 A little, quite (6)
4 Oily fish (8)
5 Adios (7)
6 Gobbledygook (9)
9 Appreciation (9)
Word Search
Anaxarchus
Antisthenes
Arcesilaus
Archytas
Aristotle
Chrysippus
Damo Democritus
Dicaearchus
Diogenes
Epicurus
Geminus
Gorgias Heraclitus
Parmenides
Plato Plutarch Posidonius
Proclus Speusippus
Stilpo
Xenephon
12 Scatter (8)
14 Vesicle, bubble (7)
16 Meagre (6)
19 Assign (5)
20 Complacent (4)
Mindbenders
Solutions: Turn to page 18
MS Peer Support group in Nailsea
The Multiple Sclerosis Peer support group will be meeting at 65 The High Street, Nailsea on Monday 11th September from 2:00pm – 3:30pm and then the 2nd Monday of each month.
This is a social group for people living with MS to come along and meet others, chat, drink coffee and eat cake! The group is an opportunity to share experiences in a safe, friendly environment.
If you have any questions please contact Sue Dixon from Curo Community Connect on 07967 344533 or email sue.dixon@curo-group.co.uk
Another interesting talk arranged by the Monday Club
A representative from the RNLI is coming along at 2:00pm on Monday 11th September, our next meeting date, to talk about their work. Our meetings are normally held on the second Monday of each month and we aim to include an interesting speaker each time.
Entry is free so do join us for talks, quizzes and conversation. New members are welcome.
Contact Maxine on 07967 344766 for further details.
Worle Community Association’s AGM
Worle Community Association, Lawrence Road, Worle are holding their Annual General Meeting at 7:00pm on the Monday 11th September.
Come and hear what they’ve done this year and what happens there
Barking Mad Dog Show
Charity dog show on Saturday 16th September, Vicarage garden, Cheddar, next to St Andrew’s Church. 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Spectators no charge. If raining held in the hall.
£5 per dog (as many classes can be entered for £5). Teas, coffees , lovely cakes and Raffle.
Info Elaine 07794356228
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Free on Tuesday Evenings? Give our WI a try!
Women of Weston super Mare Women’s Institute (WOW WI) welcomes new members of all ages.
WOW WI meets on the third Tuesday of each month 7.30pm – 9.00pm at Haywood Community Hall, adjoining Haywood Village Academy, Whitney Crescent, Weston super Mare, BS24 8ES.
Our meetings include talks from a variety of speakers, crafts, quizzes & other activities, a raffle, & refreshments. Non-members welcome, first meeting free. Just turn up! NEXT MEETING
TUESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER
Contact us on: wearewowwi@gmail.com
Facebook: Women of Weston-super-Mare Womens Institute (WOW-WI).
Weston-super-Mare Macular Support Group - Next meeting 20th September
The Weston-super-Mare Macular Society local support group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month 10:00am - 12noon at St Peter’s Church Hall Baytree Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8HG. The meetings are open to all affected by central vision loss, wet or dry MD. Share experiences, tips and strategies. There are talks by professionals offering advice on appliances to help and safety in the home. Friends, family, carers are most welcome. Cost £2 including refreshments. Contact Jo 07947 373 244.
The Friends Of The Playhouse Open Day
Saturday 23rd September.
Ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes at your local theatre? Well now is your chance to find out. Guided tours of the theatre will take place every 30 minutes starting at 10:00am and will include backstage and technical areas that visitors rarely see. Tours are free of charge and will last around 1 hour and the last tour of the day will start at 4:00pm.
Refreshments will also be available on the day. Numbers are limited and previous tours have been very popular, so although you can just turn
up on the day it is highly recommended that, to guarantee a place, you book in advance by calling the theatre Box Office on 01934 645544.
Macmillan Coffee Morning in Worle
The FUCHSIA Cancer Support Group are holding their annual Macmillan coffee morning on Thursday 28th of September at The Nightjar Pub in Meadvale, Worle 10:00am - 12 noon.
Come and join us for tea, coffee and cake or just pop in as we are also selling cakes to take away, as we raise money for a fantastic cause.
The FUCHSIA Group are a self-help cancer support group who have been supporting their members since 2010.
We meet every Thursday 10:00am – 12 noon at the Nightjar pub in Worle.
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. The meetings start at 7.00pm on the first Thursday of the month. For further information please call or message 07796 270721 or visit our website
www.worlehistorysociety.net
Thursday 5th October - Agatha Christie and North Somerset by Raye Green.
Thursday 2nd November - A night to remember, the floods of 1981 by Alan Turner.
Thursday 7th December - Our quiz with questions about Christmas and Worle (with light refreshments) - Julie Daw.
Charity Plant Sale & Open Days
Local Charity NEW BEGINNINGS 4 U are holding a plant sale and open days on 14th & 15th October from 10:00am until 2:00pm at 12, Woodcliff Avenue, Weston super Mare BS22 8LA.
Lots of homemade cakes and pies. jams and preserves, as well as craft items and bric-a-brac for sale, plus all your autumn and winter plants from Pete’s greenhouse. You can even get a cup of tea or coffee!
For further information email Pat at pathilder@outlook.com
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Steve, a member of Eloise’s group, has lost an incredible 5 stone 13.5lbs and absolutely loves Food Optimising. He has swapped takeaways, bread and pastries for steak, chicken, salmon with plenty of fresh veggies and his wife also enjoys this new healthy way of eating.
Steve tried many ways to lose weight unsuccessfully in the past, before being referred by his GP for a 12 week programme. He has since continued as a paying member as he was having so much success and enjoying a new lease of life!
He was worried about the reception he’d find in a slimming group ,but found there was absolutely zero judgement and now loves the ideas and support he gets in group every week.
Steve has dropped his BMI from 40 to 32 in order to have a knee op, he says he used to have to get on his hands and knees to put socks and shoes on, and used to get constant back pain but now can walk at a leisurely pace without having to stop.
MONDAY
Weston Rugby Club
BS23 3PA
7.30 , 9.30 & 11am
Nigel 07583 917555
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall
BS22 8HQ
7.30 , 9.00 & 10.30am
Eloise 07984 357580
Weston Rugby Club
BS23 3PA
3.30 , 5.30 & 7.00pm
Judith 07843 056953
Locking Castle Church Hall
BS24 7JW
5.30 & 7.00pm
Eloise 07984 357580
TUESDAYS
Worle Community Centre
BS22 6TU
8.30am
Amy 07786 652013
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Weston Cricket Club
BS23 4NY
5.30 & 7.00pm
Suzy 07875 466864
Milton Methodist Church Hall
BS22 9RA
4.00 , 5.30 & 7.00pm
Eloise 07984 357580
WEDNESDAYS
Locking Castle Church Hall
BS24 7JW
7.30 , 9.00 & 10.30am
Amy 07786 652013
Weston Cricket Club
BS23 4NY
8.00 , 9.30 & 11.00am
Suzy 07875 466864
Worle Baptist Church
BS22 7FN
5.30pm
Amy 07786 652013
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THURSDAYS
Weston Cricket Club
BS23 4NY
5.30 & 7.00pm
Jenny 07950 105148
St Marks Church
BS22 7PW
8.00 & 9.30am
5.00 & 6.30pm
Sylv 07795 562422
FRIDAYS
Weston Rugby Club
BS23 3PA
7.30 & 9.30am
Nigel 07583 917555
Locking Castle Church Hall
BS24 7JW
9.30 & 11.00am
Selina 07534 395430
SATURDAYS
St Peter’s Church Hall
BS22 8HG
7.30 , 9.00 & 10.30am
Nigel 07583 917555
Browns…your local domestic appliance service
Autumn is well on its way. I always love the rich colours and warm days (we hope) of this time of year. Here’s hoping for an Indian summer, because as I write this in July, we have had a very wet summer so far!
Our domestic appliances are an integral part of our everyday lives, and so it is important that when one goes wrong you have a reliable local company to get you up and running again. And when the appliance is no longer worth repairing, we can replace it for you.
We have been trading for nearly 40 years and have many wonderful customers who come back again and again. All our work is guaranteed and because we are local you know we are always on hand to help.
Tumble dryers are rising in use again, and its important to keep them clean so that they operate efficiently. Cleaning the fluff filter between every load is so important, but we don’t always do it. Regular maintenance is quick and easy to do. If you have a condenser dryer, make sure you remove the condenser unit and flush it through under the tap to remove and fluff that may be blocking it. See your manufacturer instructions for how often, but when you are using it constantly, we would suggest once a month. Heat pump dryers are different, and you will have a filter behind your filter door. Keep this clean, and if you do wash it then make sure it is completely dry before replacing it. Economy settings may look really long, but they do save money, so don’t be frightened to use them!
We are always happy to give advice, and don’t forget we supply a good range of domestic appliances and repair most makes of domestic appliances. See our advert below. We look forward to being of service. Call us on 01934 517657, email through our website www.brownsdomestics.co.uk or on Social Media.
ChatGPT – The groundbreaking new AI conversational companion. Have you tried it?
OpenAI have released a free-to-use chatbot called ChatGPT, which enables us to have conversations with a computer that feels like a real human being. Like us, it learns from experience and becomes a better conversationalist over time. Its knowledge across all subjects is also comprehensive.
The resulting conversational experience this enables breezes past the barriers to realism we encountered when attempting to engage in natural dialogues with the more established smarthome devices such as the Amazon Alexa or Google Home, which despite being useful voiceassistants, would fall short in the conversation department.
To get started with trying out ChatGPT, which we recommend while the service remains free, simply head to OpenAI’s website at openai.com, create a free account, and start chatting. The human-like responses from this artificial companion are guaranteed to impress. As the website itself states, please refrain from sharing personal information within the chat such as bank information, personal addresses or passwords. That said, go ahead and chat about whatever comes to mind and witness for yourself the power of artificial intelligence in action!
Looking at the bigger picture, we see that ChatGPT does an excellent job of showcasing the complex possibilities of AI. Consider that AI is not limited to mere chatbots like ChatGPT and is perhaps destined to find countless applications in the future, affecting our lives tremendously. Difficult to outline at this moment, it is safe to assume the world of computing is soon to take on an all-new shape. Perhaps medical research will see powerful benefits. Stay tuned and let’s see what happens.
Should you need any help with your computers/phones/tablets etc, please see our advert on this page (we come to you) or contact me on 07973 536299.
Neil Buzzard, Director, Computer Problem Solutions Ltd.
Autumn Craft Fayre. Saturday 14th
October, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
1st Ashcombe (Weston-super-Mare) Scout Group are holding our Craft Fayre on Saturday 14th October 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Admission price 50p adult, 20p children at St Peter’s Church Hall, Baytree Road Milton, BS22 8HG. We will have a variety of stalls including:
• ZJ Miniatures (dollhouse furniture etc).
• Indulge Scents by Jess, www.indulgescents.uk.
• Griffin’s Gifts.
• Roundable Gifts.
• Handmade cards and soft crafts plus other stalls.
Some car parking available onsite. We are close to the No 7 and X1 bus routes.
Simply Sing
Saturday 28th October, 2:30pm at St Mary’s Church, Wedmore.
Come along and enjoy an afternoon of music and singing led by ‘Music in Mind’ and ‘Music Matters’. Groups sponsored by Wedmore & Axbridge Community Health Fund. Tickets are FREE and
available from Wedmore Village Store and Axbridge Post Office or, you can telephone 01934 732282 (Stella), 852869 (Maureen), to reserve your ticket. Refreshments will be served during the afternoon and donations will be gratefully accepted for Wedmore and Axbridge Community Health Fund. See you there!
‘Music in Mind’ meets fortnightly on Mondays in the Masonic Hall, Wedmore, ‘Music Matters’ meets alternate Tuesdays in Axbridge Town Hall. Both groups meet at 2:15pm and are for people living with dementia/Alzheimer’s, those with feelings of isolation, and their carers.
Vocalise - the no-audition awardwinning ladies choir
How do we get to be award-winning when we have so much fun? Come and find out for yourself! If you love singing come and try us for free. No experience needed. We’re more than a choir - we’re family. Mondays 7:30pm - 9.30pm at St George’s Community Centre. Contact Ann Clewlow 01934 627709, ann.clewlow@btinternet.com. For more details and testimonials visit: vocalisechoir.wordpress. com/vocalise/. Also on Facebook
For a free no-obligation site visit, please call Jordan or Courtney
Highly competitive with wood pricesPLUSall the benefits!
Vocalstars - the fun choir for children aged 6-11
If your child loves to sing, try Vocalstars. The choir for children that’s fun, educational and gives everyone a chance to shine. There are regular performing and solo opportunities. Run by a qualified singing teacher.
Mondays 6:00pm - 7:00pm at St. George’s Community Centre. Try us for free.
Contact Ann Clewlow 01934 627709, ann. clewlow@btinternet.com
For more details and testimonials visit: vocalisechoir.wordpress.com/vocalstars/
Also on Facebook.
Tuesday Retirement Group - First Tuesday in the month
We meet at the 1st Uphill Scouts Hall, Windwhistle Lane, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4PE.
We look forward to welcoming any NHS staff, social care sector and family/friends to our
Puzzle Solutions
Mindbender:
1: Small print 2: What goes up, must come down 3: Green with envy
meeting. We charge £3 for initial meeting then the balance to cover the annual subscription of £30. Our speaker in July was Francis Burroughes who spoke about producing amateur Operas, lots of funny moments enjoyed by all members. We also visited Blenheim Palace which was beautiful as was the weather.
Every meeting there’s refreshments including tea, coffee and cake and a raffle.
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, 8183 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.
Vocalise-Lite - The sociable afternoon no-pressure choir for ladies
If you love to sing and make friends, but don’t want to go out at night, Vocalise-Lite is for you. No experience neededno auditions - no pressure to memorise or perform if you don’t want to.
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
For more details and testimonials visit: vocalisechoir.wordpress.com/vocalise-lite/ Also on Facebook
Tai Chi in Kewstoke with Age UK
Somerset
Local charity, Age UK Somerset, delivers Tai Chi QiGong in Kewstoke Village Hall. QiGong,
pronounced ‘chee gung’, is a form of Tai Chi beneficial for both physical and mental wellbeing. On Thursdays at 3:00pm, Dawn guides the class through easy-to-learn mindful movements. This exercise class has been specially designed for people over 55 - why not come and join us? £5 per week
For more information or to sign up, call 01823 345624, email ageingwell@ageuksomerset.org.uk
Worle Community Centre, Lawrence Road, Worle
You will receive a warm welcome every Friday morning 9:00am til 12 noon at the Centre. We serve tea, coffee or hot chocolate, there is usually cake or toasted tea cake available to buy.
There are various activities through out the week at the hall, log onto our website www. worlecommunity@outlook.com or phone 910298 (this number is temporary) leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
We have rooms for hire for excercise, dance class, childrens’ parties, wakes etc at competitive prices.
Fun Created By Weston Rotary’s Own Morris Men
Bells, waving handkerchiefs and clapping sticks heralded the entrance of Weston Rotary’s own Morris Men to the handover of the Presidency to Roy Schubert earlier this week. Roy’s hope that his time in office, whilst serving the community, will be filled with fun got off to a good start when Peter, George, Stewart and Julian showed off their skills, which had recently been displayed in Holland during one of Weston Rotary’s exchange visits with Delft Konigsberg Rotary, where they chose this Folk Dance to demonstrate something which was typically English.
Big Worle. Your Friendly Local Hub!
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. Pop by for a tea or coffee, contact our social media pages (Big Worle Hub) or email us info@bigworle.org.uk
Prickles Hedgehog Rescue
Prickles Hedgehog Rescue have four new sponsorship hogs for 2023/2024: Lady Shackleton, Millie, Charlie and Reggie. They all need care to restore them to health.
Your sponsorship will help towards the cost of food, bedding and medication.
Please contact the office for details on 07806 744772.
Thank you!
