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From the editor

So September is finally upon us, and we’re heading into another academic year and autumn season. I hope you have been able to take a break over the summer months, travelling abroad or within the UK, or have been out and about at the many events and attractions in and around the Bridgwater area. I hope you’ve been able to visit friends and family, and took advantage of some of the glorious weather we had, enjoying spending some time with the children/grandchildren.

I’ve had a busy summer, and have visited many places in the local area – it’s amazing the number of things there are to do and see on our doorstep – and which don’t cost the earth! There are still many events taking place around Bridgwater during September, so take a read of this month’s magazine to find out more.

And don’t forget to send me information of events and fundraising for the October issue, so as we can let people know about them!

Best wishes Catherine October issue deadline is Thursday 11th September.

Cath Davies, LocalReach Community Editor. cath@localreach.co.uk

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Health and Fitness

by Hannah Chaudhri

Having been in the health and fitness industry for over two decades, injury is something I often come across with my clients; and like most people who participate in recreational or competition sports and physical activity, I am also no stranger to the occasional strain or sprain.

Injuries are common, however they would be less so if we took a little more time and care of ourselves. There are a few things we can all do to try and prevent exercise related injury: 1. Wear appropriate kit – whether you are going for a walk or doing an Insanity workout, a decent pair of trainers are essential, and can help prevent things like shin splints and ankle injuries.

2. Rest – it can be difficult to take rest days once you have become accustomed to working out; however the body needs time to recover, especially if you are doing intense activity. When we become over-tired our reaction, proprioception and balance are all impaired, presenting a greater risk of tripping or moving awkwardly. If you are unwell or aching from over exertion, the same rules apply.

3. Get advice from a trained specialist – whether you are interested in running a marathon, losing weight or becoming more active, source a well-qualified and experienced specialist to guide you.

4. Eat well. You wouldn’t expect your car to run without any fuel in it, so don’t expect your body to.

Food is fuel, and eating a well-balanced healthy diet will not only give you energy, it will feed the vital organs and cells to help your body function well.

If you do get a niggle, don’t ignore it – very often an ice pack, some rest and massage will help a strain or sprain, but ignored or untreated, it will reoccur and in the long term cause a greater injury.

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Bridgwater Photographic Society With meetings on Tuesday evenings from September to May, the newly rebranded Bridgwater Photographic Society provides a social, sharing, learning environment for photographers of all abilities in Bridgwater and surrounding areas.

Meetings comprise of lectures, competitions and hands-on learning evenings, whereby seeing quality pictures, sharing techniques and exploring modern equipment, members enhance their own skills and images. In over thirty years of existence the group previously known as Sydenham CC, members have earned praise and recognition at local, regional and national/international exhibitions.

So if you are free on Tuesday evenings and aspire to improve your images or simply enjoy photography, then consider joining us.

New members are always welcome, see our website at bwps.org.uk for more details.

Bridgwater Flower Club The next flower arranging demonstration is on Tuesday 9th September at Westfield Church Hall (opposite the Fair Field), commencing at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm).

The demonstrator is Nick Heal, with a title of Creative Creations. Nick is very good at weaving Phormium leaves and creating different items with them; in fact he made a handbag and hat solely with woven Phormium leaves for Taunton Show a couple of years ago. We would be very pleased to see anyone who would like to come and watch the demonstration.

CAMEO At Bridgwater Baptist Church, situated in St. Mary Street, a CAMEO meeting for the over 50s is held on the second Thursday of each month, commencing at 10.30am, and closing with lunch (cost £4) at 12.30pm.

During the morning there are various activities – table tennis, chess, craft making, computer skills, etc. – or you can just come along for an informal chat over a cup of coffee.

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J H Variety Performers The J H Variety Performers raised just over £3000 for The Brainwave children’s charity during their performances at Bridgwater Town Hall. They are now busy fundraising for the 2015 Variety Show and are appearing at several local fetes during the summer, and at The Pulse Radio Festival near Cheddar on 20th September. Look out for more information.

Netball Club Sydenham Ladies Netball Club, based at Sydenham Community Centre, Parkway, provides great netball coaching and exercise as well as offering competition in a league. Practice takes place on Thursdays between 6.15pm and 7.30pm for juniors, and 7.30pm and 9.30pm for seniors. If you would like more information about this fun and friendly club, please contact Christina Martin on 01278 421786 or email christina.martin@btconnect.com.

Your Local Hospice Are you part of a group that would like a talk to find out more about St. Margaret’s Hospice and the specialist care that we provide? Do you want to become a volunteer, helping us with our collections and events in your area? If the answer is ‘yes’ to either question, please contact your local fundraiser Julie Draper on 01278 434663.

Woolavington Concert in Woolavington Church, Taking place in Woolavington Church on Saturday 13th September at 7.30pm, this concert features professional Celtic Harpist Elaine Thorneycroft-Gibb, vocalist Dee Taylor, plus Kevin Wright as support with guitar and vocals. Tickets are £12, £10 concessions, available by calling 01278 685203. All proceeds are in aid of St. Mary’s Church, Woolavington.

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Free Art Event Guides Out Now! We are very pleased to announce that the Somerset Open Studios 2014 free guides are out now. Somerset Art Weeks is an annual visual art event arranged by Somerset Art Works (SAW), and this year the Open Studios event will take place from Saturday 20th September to Sunday 5th October.

The sixteen day event will welcome around 400 participating artists in over 200 unique and diverse open studios across the county.

The event allows the visitor the unique opportunity to interact with the artists in their workshops and studios, and SAW’s blogger Davina Jelley says: “You get to have a nose into the cluttered chaos of their creative studios.”

For 2014 the event also welcomes a special programme of events - a Family Friendly Weekend (4th and 5th October) , Somerset Art Weeks Learning Programme to help schools obtain maximum benefit from the event, and a showcase of work from SAW’s new project Creative Pathways ‘The Levels and Moors’. Full details can be found within the guide.

“Somerset Art Weeks is a much-loved and thriving annual event and I am proud to support it. I urge you to go out and enjoy this glorious festival of cultural exploration.” - SAW’s patron and TV presenter Kevin Mcloud.

Full details about the event can be found at www.somersetartworks.org.uk/artweeks14.

Your FREE SAW guide can be obtained by sending an A4 SAE (£1.17) to SAW Ltd, Town Hall, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9QR. www.somersetartworks.org.uk. 01458 253800. The guide is also available electronically, please email for details: info@somersetartworks.org.uk.

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Squadronaires Bridgwater Amateur Operatic Society proudly presents the fabulous Royal Air Force Squadronaires, to be held on Sunday 26th October, 2.30pm at Bridgwater Town Hall. Premium seats cost £17, and standard seats £15, available from the Box Office, on 01278 662181. www.bridgwateraos.co.uk.

Bridgwater Half Marathon Bridgwater Half Marathon returns for its third year on 7th September at Morganians Rugby Club, raising money for Cancer Research UK. The race incorporates a 5K Fun Run and the team are delighted to announce that Bridgwater College have decided to partner with them and provide essential financial support by becoming principal sponsor for the 2014 event.

The team are also pleased to announce that both races will be timed using timing chips for the first time this year. Full on Sport will be able to provide on the day results together with a same day publication to their website. The Bridgwater Half Marathon team are expecting this to appeal to running participants who seek a more professional experience and help to make this year a resounding triumph.

If you wish to raise money for another charity, this is also welcomed, but if you wish to raise money for Cancer Research, please obtain a sponsorship form from the website: www.bridgwaterhalfmarathon.co.uk or from Gavin Roberts, Race Director: gavinr@maxwellaccountants.co.uk 07809 775114 or 01278 423008.

Art in The Walled Gardens This free course (initial one-off £10 charge for materials) is suitable for beginners, and will run on Monday 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th September, from 10am – 12.30pm at The Walled Gardens of Cannington. The course offers you the chance to relax and develop your creativity. Places are limited, so please book your place by calling 07825 137033 or email: cerilouise@dreamtimemovies.com.

Ageing Well Aims to Keep Fit as a Fiddle Age UK Somerset provides chair-based activities in the community, in locations ranging from village halls to retirement accommodation, with active volunteers taking the sessions. From a survey conducted by Age UK Somerset, comments have included, ‘I am more flexible, confident and improved mobility on getting in and out of the bath.’

One person stated that she felt a bit doddery with minimal limb strength and now feels a lot stronger, more toned, happier and less depressed. We receive so many positive comments from these surveys, we know the service is valued by many.

We are looking for a couple of new volunteers to run classes in and around Bridgwater - could you be that person? Travelling expenses are paid. The chance to be funded on a Level 2 course called Chair Based Exercises for Everyday Living is available for the right candidate. People who volunteer include ex-nurses, teachers or retired House Managers, and no previous experience is necessary. It may well help you to stay a little more active as you age; many people prefer ‘someone just like me’ to take the sessions.

An interest in your community and communication skills are all that are required, so for more information please give me a call today for a chance to join a reputable charity. Dianne Ramsay: 0845 643 4702 or dianne.ramsay@ageuksomerset.org.uk. You can also visit our website at www.ageuksomerset.org.uk.

Age UK Somerset promotes the well-being of all older people in Somerset and North Somerset to make later life an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.

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Energy Advice Volunteers – Wanted!

Do you have time to spare? Do you want to help local people stay warm and well in their own homes, whilst helping the environment? If so, please read on… Warmer Improve Somerset Homes (WISH) is a Big Lottery funded project, managed by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, which is a Bristol-based charity working across the South West. Over the next three years, we will deliver our service in Somerset to identify and support householders who live in cold, damp homes and/or who are struggling to pay their energy bills. The ultimate aim of our project is to help people stay warm and healthy in their homes, lower their fuel bills and reduce their carbon footprint.

What you might be doing: helping to organise and run local events; giving talks to local groups; accompanying advisors on home visits, advising on things like heating controls, condensation, fuel debt etc.

What we provide: We’ll give you training on energy efficiency, including the opportunity to study for a City & Guilds qualification (all expenses reimbursed). You can also join a sociable team of volunteers, with regular team meetings alongside one-to-one support from a member of staff.

Interested? We want to hear from you! For more information or an informal chat, please contact Lisa Evans on 0117 934 1402 or email:wish@cse.org.uk.

Blake Museum An exhibition commemorating the outbreak of World War One will run at the museum until 13th September. Come along and find out how the war affected Bridgwater. It is expected that you will fail not to be moved by the exhibition.

For those who may be undertaking research, we have made available copies of articles about the war from the War column in the Bridgwater Mercury from 1914 - 1918. They cover from the outbreak of war to the Armistice. The information covers not only Bridgwater itself but also the villages of the old Bridgwater Rural District Council.

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Bridgwater Arts Centre Line-Up: Instant Wit

Tibetan Monks

Danny and the Champions of the World Danny has been touring the world and making critically acclaimed blues/country records for nearly twenty years – the first Grand Drive release was on loose back in 1997. ‘Stay True’, his new album, was recorded this year over five days at North London’s Reservoir Studios with Champs bass player Chris Clarke (ex-Rockingbirds) and Danny at the helm.

A mixture of soul, blues and country of the highest quality, be sure to get your tickets for this performance on Friday 3rd October, 8pm.

Death and Treason, Thyme and Reason Using live strings, classical percussion, dramatic vocals and storytelling songs, this show explores the dark and debauched secrets of our most familiar childhood rhymes.

It takes place on Saturday 11th October, 8pm – 10.30pm. Tickets £10.

Instant Wit, the best in improvised comedy sketches, songs and all silliness with all of it based around audience suggestions, will be taking place on 6th September, 8pm at Bridgwater Arts Centre.

Fresh and inventive, each show has nuggets of hilarity crafted by a company of the highest calibre. It's a pick-me-up tonic with unexpected twists and a dash of sauce. Tickets £8.

Luther - Very affectionate mature male

Tickets available from: www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk, Box Office: 01278422700.

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Evoking the mysteries of Buddhist Monastery, eight Tibetan monks from the Tashi Lhunpo bring a moving and inspirational insight into the world of sacred music and monastic dance from the contemplative, mesmerising chant of Buddhist texts to the majestic brocade-costumed masked dances.

This show takes place on Thursday 11th September, 8pm – 10.30pm. Tickets £10.

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Music Room teachers include conservatoire graduates, which means they are exceptionally wellqualified and experienced in delivering instrumental teaching. Tuition is on a one-to-one basis, although parents of younger learners are welcome to sit in on lessons. The teachers will advise on a suitable programme, or tailor a programme to specifically meet your needs, and cater for a broad range of musical styles, from classical to jazz and rock.

Tuition is available in a wide variety of instruments including: voice (singing); piano; organ; harpsichord and keyboards; violin; viola; cello and bass; flute; oboe; clarinet; saxophone and bassoon; trumpet; horn; trombone and tuba; guitar (classical, acoustic and electric) and bass guitar; drums and percussion. You will need to have access to a reliable instrument on which you can practise regularly at home, and for beginners, many musical instrument dealers offer very reasonable trial/hire arrangements for the first year of tuition. Music Room will be happy to advise on the best option or instrument for you.

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Somerset Rebels Speedway Speedway riders are the modern-day gladiators of the sporting world, 4 riders per race going head to head on 500cc motorbikes over 4 laps of the shale-based oval track, the bikes accelerating from 0-60mph in just 3 seconds, faster than an F1 racing car, but have no gears and NO BRAKES! The Somerset Rebels are one of a number of speedway clubs that operate in the UK from Plymouth in the south to Edinburgh in the north, their Oaktree Arena track being situated just off junction 22 on the M5, they race their home matches most Friday nights throughout the speedway season that operates from mid-March until the end of October.

Formed in just 2000, the Somerset Rebels currently operate in the sport’s Premier League, which is the 2nd tier of racing in the UK, their Oaktree Arena track, which is 300 metres in length, is widely acknowledged to be one of the best speedway tracks in the UK, a fact borne out by the fact that Sky Sports are annual visitors to the track icorder to broadcast one of the Rebels home matches, and will, once again, be bringing their cameras to the Oaktree Arena on Tuesday 11th June.

A speedway meeting comprises 15 heats of pulsating action of what must be one of the most extreme spectator sports in the UK, but it is also one that appeals to fans of all ages, from 1-91!

Somerset meetings get underway at 7.30pm, but from when the gates open at 5.30pm until 7pm fans can enter the pits where you can watch the riders prepare their bikes, take photos and also have a chat to the riders – what other sport can you get ‘up close and personal’ with the main people. Kids can also apply to be meeting mascots or hold birthday parties in the Oaktree Clubhouse adjacent to the track. Looking for a team bonding night out or something different to treat your staff then have a look at the Rebels website to see our offers and discounts or just simply email us.

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Positive Pester Power Eco-education: Carymoor helps pupils grasp green issues - By Nick Cater Back to school – three words of joy for parents in Bridgwater, and mixed emotions for their children.

One great aspect of today’s schools is that the environment is an important aspect of learning.

Somerset is lucky to have an excellent eco-education resource in the Carymoor Environmental Trust, whose backers include recycling firm Viridor. The charity is based by an old landfill site that is now reverting to grass and trees as a nature reserve atracting birds, animals, reptiles and bugs.

Children, families, schools and other groups can visit Carymoor near Castle Cary or have its enthusiastic and expert young staff visit them. In recent months, Bridgwater’s Haygrove School and Westover Green Primary have both either sent classes to Carymoor or invited them on an outreach visit. Among much else to see and do, Carymoor offers schools great fun activities for assemblies, workshops and project days on all aspects of waste.

Informative and linked to key stages of the curriculum, these sessions cover such topics as why and how to recycle, litter, sustainability and what happens to rubbish. Working with Somerset Waste Partnership, Carymoor is also helping pupils learn about how anaerobic digestion turns food waste into power and farming biofertiliser.

Somerset now has its own AD plant near Bridgwater whose ‘burping bacteria’ help transform the county’s household food waste into electricity. As they learn about these issues, children begin to understand the need to go beyond recycling, to reuse items and materials, and reduce waste. And of course, once your children have understood the cost and pollution of landfilling Somerset’s refuse, your family could soon find itself recycling more. With their help, you might even save some money by wasting less; call it the positive side of pester power!

If you are a parent, teacher or run a group, check out what Carymoor can offer by visiting www. carymoor.org.uk. Or get in touch by emailing education@carymoor.org.uk or calling 01963 351350.

Nick Cater is Senior Communications Officer at Somerset Waste Partnership, which manages waste and recycling services on behalf of all local authorities in Somerset: www. somersetwaste.gov.uk.

One World Fair The Mid Somerset Oxfam Group (MSOG) is organising the One World Fair event to take place on Saturday 18th October at the Town Hall, Market Square, Wells between 10am and 4pm. This the first time so many charities in Wells, both local and national, have joined together for such a communal event.

Participating groups will be doing different things - some will have goods to sell – handcrafts, books, Christmas cards and calendars, Fair Trade food and so on. Some will be asking people to sign their campaigning petitions. Other charities will be looking to increase their membership. All of them will be keen to talk about the issues that motivate them, and to answer questions about their work.

The organisations that have already indicated they will be represented include: Amnesty International, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Greenpeace, Traidcraft, Fair Trade and, of course, Oxfam.

Although MSOG is the organising group, it is hoped that the collaborative feature of the One World Fair will shine through – each group having its own special focus, its own particular cause, but also a shared vision of a better world.

It is hoped that this will be the first of many future annual events of this nature. Contacts: Trevor Skinner 07739 817136, David Green 01749 673356, Pat Cousins 01749 670517

Researching your Somerset Family Inspired by TED talks and encouraged by its previous success, the Bridgwater Arts Centre will be offering local people the chance to gain inspiration and knowledge into their own Somerset heritage with ‘Researching your Somerset Family’, by leading historian Graeme Edwards.

Graeme will be giving his talk on Friday 5th September, 7.30pm - bring a notepad and pen to take notes! The talk will last approximately 50 minutes and there will be a question and answer session after the talk. www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk.

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