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From the editor Spring has sprung, with many activities and events being organised in the town and local area.

There are several art projects and exhibitions over the next few weeks, events to raise funds for music events later in the year, and also talks and walks.

Shows in and around the town are busy selling tickets, so please support local talent and local people. If you are keen to get out into the fresh air, then why not consider taking up a new hobby such as bowls, or try the Rambling Society for some local walks or even a spot of gardening! We are always keen to hear from new groups and societies and will include you on a monthly reminder to ensure your group or event gets the publicity it deserves.

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Fritzlar Twinning As the country marks the start of the First World War, we are celebrating 25 years of partnership with our German friends, which started in 1989, just before the Berlin Wall came down. From 13th - 17th April we will welcome thirty members and friends to Burnham & Highbridge. The programme includes pub skittles, trips to Winchester and Taunton, and a celebration meal with entertainment by local choirs. For more information please contact the Treasurer on 01278 782902, Secretary on 01278 786789 or pick up our new brochure from BIARS, the Library, Princess Street SS&L, your local Medical Centre and shops.

Freewheelers Meet WI The April meeting for Burnham-on-Sea WI is on Tuesday 22nd April from 2pm. We meet at the Community Centre in Berrow Road, next to the swimming pool. We are pleased to welcome Duncan Smith, a representative from the charity 'Freewheelers' to our meeting this month. Freewheelers is run entirely by volunteers and is one of a number of groups that cover different parts of the country delivering blood, pathology and microbiology specimens, patient notes, X-rays, breast milk, and other medical supplies. They operate a fleet of motorcycles each equipped with high-visibility markings, blue lights and sirens for emergency use. If this service did not exist, hospitals would be forced to use taxis or commercial couriers. In 2012, they made 3648 deliveries, riding more than 120,000 miles! The Burnham-on-Sea WI welcome all to their meetings - that includes men! There is a charge of £3 for non-members. So come along for an interesting couple of hours and learn about this worthwhile charity. For more information please contact The President, Brenda Adams on 01278 781771 or go to our website on www.burnhamwi.btck.co.uk.

Burnham and Highbridge Gateway Club Notice is hereby given of the above charity's Annual General Meeting to be held at the Burnham Area Youth Centre on Thursday 1st May at 7.30pm.

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Brent Knoll Bazaar, Farmers’ Market & Parish Cafe The next market is to be held on Saturday 12th April at Brent Knoll Parish Hall, 10am to 12 noon. There will be locally produced fresh beef, pork, chicken, eggs, cheese, pickles and preserves, plus Asian food, a vegetable stall, specialist bread, Westcroft Cider, homemade cakes and savouries, Phoenix Cards, handmade cards, silver and beaded jewellery, children’s games, toys and puzzles, local crafts, textiles, CDs, DVDs, books, and bric-a-brac.... plus a raffle! The Parish Café will be serving bacon and sausage butties and light snacks. Entrance is free. To book a table (£7 per table) phone Eddie Fuller (01278 760308) - all proceeds to Brent Knoll Parish Hall.

Burnham-on-Sea Farmers’ Market: Clare Turner of ‘In Clover’ Many of you will have seen Clare’s beautiful willow work at the Farmers’ Market and wondered how it’s made. Clare went to willow weaving school to learn various techniques which she then adapted to her own designs. She learnt from two different women - Mary Cross of 'Organic Matters' in Nunney taught her how to make the tepees and other plant supports, whilst Angela Morley taught her to make the hearts and stars. Clare buys her willow rods from Musgrove Willows, a family-run business in Westonzoyland who grow dozens of different varieties in all sorts of colours, sizes and flexibilities. She uses a lot of Dickie Meadows and green/brown marl because she likes their colours and waxiness/flexibility. If willow is fresh you can use it as it is - there's about six weeks of usability in it before it dries out, after which you have to soak it before use. How long do you soak it for?

Well, generally a 3ft rod takes three days, 4ft needs four days and so on. Slender rods may need less time; fatter varieties may need more. Clare uses buff willow when experimenting with a new design, because the shorter soaking time means she can get cracking really quickly with it. Like all the traders at the market, Clare is happy to discuss her produce and make sure that you have all the information you need.

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Come and join the Burnham Farmers’ Market To help promote the great range of events that Burnham has to offer, Somerset Farmers' Market has offered the use of a free stall at the Burnham Market to publicise local groups and events. The market is held in the High Street on the last Friday of the month, sets up no later than 8.30am and runs from 9am to 1pm. Groups can book in with Ian Jefferies by email: ianfromburnham@gmail. com - a slot can be shared by two or three organisations so only one person would have to be to be present at a time. To avoid any possible disputes, the farmers' markets do not host groups promoting particular political or religious interests. All that's needed is a table, weights to hold down any leaflets, and enthusiasm to engage the customers! No insurance required, as no sales.

The Burnham-on-Sea Art Club The annual Art Exhibition is being held from Saturday 24th May until Friday 30th May, open daily from 10am-5pm. There will be approximately 80 paintings on display in a variety of mediums, subjects and prices - something for everyone - with the opportunity to purchase many of the paintings on show. Also on sale, will be cards made by a number of the participating artists.

The exhibition will be held in the Burnham-on-Sea Community Centre, Berrow Road. Entry to the exhibition is free. Why not come along and have a browse, and maybe a chat with some of the artists, who are always willing to discuss all aspects of our exhibition. For further information, please ring Polly Smith (Secretary) on 01278 784032 or email petenpolly@hotmail.com.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship The April meeting of Burnham Group of the C.S.R.F. will be held at the house of Mrs Beth Bray on Tuesday 22nd April. A very happy Easter to all members.

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Berrow Easter Craft Fayre Berrow’s Easter Craft Fayre has been organised for Sunday 13th April between 12 noon and 3pm in Berrow Village Hall, by The Friends of Berrow Village Hall. All proceeds will go towards the upkeep and continued improvements to the Hall. Co-organiser, Lynn Smith, said,“There will be lots of different stalls selling a large variety of goods, so come and have a browse. The team will be cooking an all-day full English breakfast for only £3.50, which includes a hot drink, so make sure you bring along your appetite. Other hot food and cakes will also be available.”

The Huntspill Art Club The group enjoys lively discussions and tuition from visiting speakers/demonstrators, and have welcomed two new members. We have booked our summer exhibition for the weekend of 11th July in the Methodist Church, West Huntspill - a lovely venue and delicious refreshments! The group meets on alternate Wednesday afternoons in the East Huntspill Village Hall. For more information contact Brian (Secretary) on 760759 or Kay on 789678.

Friends of Apex Park Improvements Group We hope you have all been cheered by the array of golden daffodils within the park. Our thanks goes to the team of volunteers who have worked so hard and to the staff of Clean Surroundings who help in the park. We were sad to learn that our Parks and Leisure Officer at Sedgemoor District Council is 'retiring' in April and wish him well. We are always pleased to welcome new volunteers and can be contacted by email: ohbejoyful2003@yahoo.co.uk.

Somerset Wildlife Trust The local group are repeating the successful Plant Sale & Open Garden at Rookery House,The Causeway, Mark (on B3139) on Saturday 3rd May from 10.30am until 1pm.The entrance fee will be £2 to include a coffee.There will also be cakes on sale, exhibitions, a raffle and activities for the children.There is easy parking in the field opposite, by kind permission of M/s G.Isgar

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Bernstein verses Handel The Burnham & Highbridge Choral Society Spring Concert

This year’s spring concert will be on Saturday 10th May at 7.30pm, St. John’s Church, Highbridge, TA9 3HS. There is plenty of parking available at Asda, a short walk away. Guest soloist, Mary Morgan (Soprano) is an experienced soloist who is originally from the U.S. Mary appears frequently with choral societies throughout the south west of England. In 2010 she was a soloist for the conductors Sir Neville Marriner and Brian Kay (a founder of the King’s Singers), singing the Mozart Requiem and Haydn’s The Creation, respectively. She has also appeared with the counter-tenor, James Bowman in a performance of Handel’s Messiah. She has sung with Amici and Orchestra West. Further from home, she was soloist in Rutter’s Magnificat and the Fauré Requiem on tour in Madrid and Segovia, Spain. She has toured Estonia as soloist for the Brahms’Requiem and more recently, Budapest and Krakow with the Wycliffe Choral Society. Mary was pleased to be part of a charity concert in aid of 'Care for Casualties' at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Taunton last November, with guest presenter Clinton Rogers. Mary will be joining the choir for this concert, along with a twelve piece orchestral ensemble.

The programme will include: Songs from the musical of the moment Westside Story, plus Handel’s Messiah (Part two), Handel’s Four Coronation Anthems, also music from a range of other composers. We appreciate the continued support we receive from you, the audience. You managed to fill St. Andrew’s Church at our last concert, so come along and fill St. John’s Church too! Tickets £7.50 available from members, Grandma’s Attic, Victoria St. (cash only) or purchased on the door Registered Charity No: 1097213.

Outdoor Season on the Green Burnham Bowling Club is fully prepared for the start of the outdoor season on 12th April and, hopefully, a good summer's bowling lies ahead of us after a very wet winter. If you are thinking of taking up a new hobby, or just wanting to keep active, you will find bowling a friendly sport that could fulfil your needs, and more. So stop thinking about it and get a head start on the 2014 outdoor season by joining now, with 50% reduction on the first year's membership fee for new bowlers. For details of membership, contact the Men's Secretary, Alan Lane (792508) or the Ladies' Secretary, Joan Hazelton (792410)..

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Easter Fun at The Walled Gardens of Cannington When you think of Easter and chocolate eggs, you might also think about getting out and about and enjoying some sunshine, as it’s the time of year when outdoor spaces and gardens are coming to life and many flowers are in full bloom. The Walled Gardens of Cannington are already looking picturesque and full of the joys of spring, displaying a variety of flowers and beautiful colours around the grounds.

As a treat for Easter, the Gardens will have special activities for children and families over the Easter weekend (Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 April), and maybe a chocolate egg or two to be found! Normal entry fees apply – adults £3.95 each, and children are free! The Garden Tea Room and Plant and Gift Shop will also be open as usual, and you don’t need entry to the Gardens in order to enjoy a visit to them.

The Gardens’ mid-season opening hours are now in place, open from 10am to 3pm daily, and May will see the start of the Gardens’ high-season, where they will be open daily from 10am to 4pm.

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Burnham Area Evening Flower Club will meet on Monday 14th April in St. Andrew's Church Hall at 7.30pm. Sue Scott from Warminster will be the demonstrator with 'Wooden Wonders'.

Visitors welcome.

Come and see the re-purposed furniture - from bird cages and pet beds, to garden benches and kiddies’ bench (storage) seats. There is a good selection of wardrobes, beds, chest of drawers, units, cabinets, sofas, etc. The opening times are 10am until 4pm Monday to Thursday, and the first Saturday of the month 11am until 3pm. Come and browse for a bargain at 20-24 Morland Road, Highbridge or call 01278 786482.

We still offer free large item collections and take in clothing, bedding, books, household goods, curtains, towels etc..

Coastline Singers The Coastline Singers' summer concert is approaching, so it's a good time to join them in learning some new songs. They meet on Tuesdays, 7.30pm - 9.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Forge Lane, West Huntspill. Everyone is welcome - no experience, no auditions!! Details from mary. lawrence@lineone.net or 01278 784184.

Exercise to Music This takes place on a Monday morning between 9.45am and 10.45am in the Highbridge Community Hall. It’s gentle activity to start the week. For more information contact mary.lawrence@lineone.net or 01278 784184.

West Huntspill Horticultural Society We are holding our annual event where we sell a variety of bedding, basket and container and vegetable plants to raise money for our Annual Flower Show that is held in August. The sale will take place on Thursday 8th May at 7.30pm, the Balliol Hall, West Huntspill.

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FolkFest Fundraiser Acts will be performing on Sunday April 20th at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre, Burnham-onSea between 1.30pm and 11pm. Purchase a £5 wristband on the day to allow re-entry during the event. There will be a bar operated by the Folkfest Committee, serving real ale, cider and wine. Acts include Vermin, Sun Dog Days, Phil King, The Winkers, Nick Elswood, Emily Elswood, The Talk Show Hosts, and Combyne Arvester. All proceeds will go towards the August Folkfest from Thursday 28th until Sunday 31st August in the town. For more information visit www.folkfest.co.uk.

Burnham Dreamscheme The Easter half term activities are currently being coordinated by the team of volunteers. These are likely to include some basic painting tasks, with a trip in return for the points the young people earn.

Members have been busy helping to design and paint one of the lighthouses as part of the trail organised by HaBAs. If you are interested in coming along to the sessions and are aged between 7 and 13 years for members and 18 – any age for volunteers, why not visit the website www.burnhamdreamscheme.org.uk for all the contact details.

Spring into Action Ladies’ netball is back in Berrow on Monday evenings from 7pm until 8pm. Come along and join in the fun and get fit at the same time! We do not play in a league or for competition, no experience is necessary – just willingness to learn the game. If you are aged 18 years+ and would like to run around for an hour on a Monday evening chasing a ball, you would be more than welcome! Come along and give it a go for £2 to cover the hire of the court.

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If you need to contact us by phone you can do this by calling 01749 346830 between 9am and 1pm Monday to Thursday.

You can email us on volunteeringmcs@ mbzonline.net. This will be our new email address - if you do use the old one, vcsedgemoor@yahoo.co.uk, don’t panic as we have set up a forwarding service so we can still receive your email.

Rest assured you will still continue to receive the high standard of service that you are already used to, and we thank you for your continued support.

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Burnham-on-Sea Camera Club The club’s annual photography exhibition is once again at Burnham Area Youth Centre, in Cassis Close. On display will be a selection of photographs by camera club members, and the BAY centre café will be open for tea, coffee and biscuits. This is an ideal chance to catch up with the latest photographic trends, and discuss the images on display. It is the person behind the lens who takes the photograph, and the club caters for all needs, from beginners to rising and top professionals.

Camera Club chair Mike Barnard says, “We are a sociable club, and the mix of professional images and emerging talent is well known, so come along and meet us.” The exhibition is open to the public on Sunday 18th May between the hours of 10.30am and 2.30pm. Please note the free admission, easy parking, and free wi-fi internet.

Burnham District Pantomime Society The Pantomime Society is pleased to announce that they had good reviews from both the adjudicators from the Somerset Fellowship of drama and the National Operatic and Drama Association, also the moderator of SFD, so we are hoping for some more nominations in this year’s competitions. This month myself, Lorna Blair, our director, Phoebe Harling Hon Sec. and Denise McKenna, costume designer, attended the NODA Award presentation night in St. Mellons, as we were nominated for an award for Visual Excellence for last year’s pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. This was our first nomination from NODA and although not winning, we were proud to have had the nomination. We are now reading scripts for Sinbad for our next production. We require nominations for heads of departments to the committee. Once again a big thank you to all our members, supporters and local audiences - BDPS value your continued support in our productions.

Thank you, Mo Cooper Chairperson BDPS.

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Public Nominations for Burnham's History Website captureburnham.co.uk Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry - the response was fantastic. In total 182 nominations were received for 87 items of historic interest. The Local History Group will select their top thirty items and these will be entered onto our website for its launch event on Saturday 23rd August. A reminder that our next public event is Thursday 29th May at 7pm in the Princess Hall, Burnham. As this event is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund it is free to attend and you can book your seat by contacting the Princess on 01278 784464. John Strickland.

Put a Spring in your Step with Sedgemoor Ramblers If you have been thinking of walking with us, now is a great time. We can’t promise all the mud will be gone and there will be no more rain, but we can promise some stunning scenery and walking in lovely areas such as the Quantock Hills, the Mendips and Exmoor.

Our new spring/summer programme is now available from Tourist Information Offices and on our website www.sedgemoorramblers.co.uk. We have walks on some Saturdays and evenings every week during the summer if you prefer shorter walks, so come and join us - we look forward to seeing you. Sedgemoor Ramblers is a group within the Ramblers who promote rambling, protect rights of way, campaign for access to open country and defend the beauty of the countryside. For further information ring Jenny & Tony on 01278 455180.

East Huntspill Garden Club The club meets on the third Thursday of the month, in the Church Hall, East Huntspill at 7.30pm. We have booked our annual 'Tea in the Garden' for Thursday 29th May at 2pm, in a member’s garden in Catherine Street, off New Road. Entry is £4 and will include a tea, plant sales, cakes and a raffle. For more details contact the club Secretary on 01278 789678.

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More Roll Out for Fibre Broadband It would seem that BT are continuing to expand their fibre broadband network in Berrow, with houses around the Rosetree Paddock side of Barton Road now being able to sign up to this service.

This is highly recommended as Berrow residents generally have a very slow service (up to 2mb) – switching to fibre should increase to at least 20mb.

Please note that almost all broadband providers are allowing a fibre service, so you do not need to switch to BT for this to happen A quick call to your service provider will ascertain if you can receive fibre broadband and at what cost.

It has been a busy period upgrading customers' computers from Windows XP to Windows 8. After a little training, Windows 8.1 is well-received. If you have ever purchased a Windows 8 computer and don’t get on with it, remember that you can use the traditional desktop programs as well as the new style Apps, so please get in touch if you would like some help.

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West Huntspill Railway Easter Sunday will see the return of the summer service to the West Huntspill Railway, New Road, West Huntspill. Public running takes place every Sunday, from Easter until the end of October, 2pm 4.30pm (weather permitting) £1 per ride, £3 Afternoon Rover, £25 Season Ticket. Party bookings now being taken, tel. 01278 794304.

'Oh, We Do Like to Sing Beside the Seaside' So why don't you come and join Burnham-on-Song, a popular local choir on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm - 9pm at the Community Centre on Berrow Road, £2.50 per session to sing songs from the shows, plus much more. No experience is necessary, just a desire to sing! Ange Page-Symonds.

Burnham Philosophy Group At the next meeting of the Burnham Philosophy Group the speaker will be established author, philosopher and speaker Gary Cox. Cox's books always have an accessible, popular style and set out to popularise philosophy to a wider readership. He will be talking about his latest book ‘The God Confusion: Why No-one Knows the Answer to the Ultimate Question’. Cox’s previous books include ‘How to Be an Existentialist’ and ‘How to Be a Philosopher’, and like these his latest book attempts an honest appraisal of the usefulness of big philosophical questions in our everyday lives. What is God? Does he/she exist? Can we know?

Cox makes the bold claim that in the face of endless searching, speculation and stagnation, the only credible philosophical position is agnosticism. As always with Philosophy Group meetings, Gary's talk will be followed by a lively debate of his ideas. Open to all, the entry is free to members and only £1.50 to non-members. All are welcome.

The meeting is at 7.30pm on Wednesday 2nd April at the Community Centre, on the Berrow Road.

For further information about the group go to www.burnhamphilosophygroup.org.uk.

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Paintings, Cheese and Wine There should be something for all tastes when the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Sea sponsors a charity exhibition of paintings at The Princess Theatre in Princess Street, Burnham, from Thursday 17th April until Saturday 19th April. Eight local artists will be displaying their paintings for sale. A variety of styles and media, from representational art to more abstract work depicting various subjects in oil, acrylic and watercolour, will provide interest for art lovers. A percentage of all sales will be donated to Rotary charities. The exhibition will be open from 2pm - 4 pm on Thursday and 10am - 4 pm on Friday and Saturday. Admission is free. For further information on the display please ring Michael Squire on 01278 788001.

On the Saturday evening, an International Cheese and Wine Festival will be held at The Princess Theatre at 7pm for 7.30pm. The exhibition will remain on display and several donated paintings will be auctioned during the evening. Tickets priced at £10, including a wide selection of wines and cheeses, are available from The Princess Theatre Booking Office (phone 01278 784464) or Ashley Edwards in Church Street, Highbridge, on 07766 228676. All are welcome at what looks to be a most friendly and enjoyable occasion.

Coastline Players We would like to thank everyone for their support in coming to see the Coastline Players in our February pantomime, Peter Piper. We hope the audiences enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed performing it. We have an Annual General Meeting on 25th March, 7.30pm at Brean Village Hall - anyone and everyone is welcome to attend. We welcome new members to our group and are always looking for people who would like to try their hand at acting, making a fool of themselves or helping us to do so. If anyone is interested please come along to the AGM or call Phil on 01278 780034 for an informal chat, or visit www. coastlineplayers.co.uk.

April Shows at The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre Princess Theatre Company Drama Festival 4th - 5th April, 7pm, tickets £6/£4 - original pieces of theatre by our very own company. ‘Kiss me Donkey’ on Friday and ‘Getting Away With It’ and ‘Paradise View’ on Saturday.

BOSH Youth Theatre proudly present ‘The Rocky Monster Show’ on Saturday 12th April at 6pm. Family tickets are £20, £8/£5 for standard and concessions.

Around the World - a sentimental journey by Serenade Big Band - performing great instrumental and vocal big band classics on Saturday 26th April at 7.30pm, tickets £10/£7.50.

Gypsy Watkins in concert - Saturday 3rd May at 7.30pm, tickets £10/£9/£8 - wide range of musical styles with a great voice.

Burnham Rotary Club will be holding an art exhibition from Thursday 17th - Saturday 19th April.

L&F Academy Hair Show is on 28th April at 7.30pm.

Art exhibitions in the Arts Café change on a weekly basis, with the chance to meet the artist on Saturdays. Plus our regular events which can be found on the website www.theprincesstheatre.co.uk.

Easter Bonnet Parade at Marine Cove The next event being held in the garden will be on Saturday 19th April, 10am until 2pm. There will be Easter activities organised for the children, including craft table and Easter Egg Hunt (free). There will be an Easter Bonnet parade at 11am in the garden, with prizes for the best child entry and best adult entry.

There will be refreshments and a raffle during the event.

On the first Saturday in the month there is a regular garden and maintenance session in the garden for the volunteers, with Sedgemoor District Council’s Community Gardener. April will see the benches being sanded and treated ready for the summer. If you would like to come along and help, wear appropriate clothing – tools and materials supplied. For more details visit www.marinecove.org.uk (currently being revamped) or contact Jacqueline.strong@sedgemoor.gov.uk.

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The Burnham Lighthouse Trail Over thirty lighthouses are to be exhibited around Burnham, Highbridge and Brean as part of a summer-long trail starting on the 3rd May at the Lighthouse Inn, Burnham–on-Sea, from 12 noon till late - a project organised and run by HaBA (Highbridge & Burnham Artists) to raise money for the Christine Woodberry Memorial Trust, Petal.

Woodberry and Haines Ltd have offered to provide the materials and workshop space for the construction of thirty wooden lighthouses on legs, to be decorated by local artists, and these will be placed in strategic positions within the local area, with trail maps available at various venues. The launch party will be at the Lighthouse Inn, starting at 12 noon - a daytime family event with live music, art activities, painting a lighthouse, a craft table top sale etc. Please contact the Lighthouse Inn for more details about the launch day on 01278 783930. More information will be announced on Burnham-on-sea.com, TV & local radio and in the press. Also can also contact Sarah on 01278 321016.

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Your Seven-Day Waste Solution Efficient machine: recycling centres take 30 or more items - By Nick Cater April is seeing some important changes for Burnham-on-Sea's nearby recycling centres. Since 1st April, Bridgwater Saltlands site has been open 8am to 4pm seven days a week, including Sundays, as have the recycling centres at Frome, Minehead, Taunton and Yeovil.

That expansion of hours has been funded from part of savings required by Somerset County Council, and made when too few visits regrettably led to the closure of the Community Recycling Sites at Middlezoy and Coleford.

These changes will not affect the rest of the network, which will continue to be open five days a week, including 8am to 1pm on Sundays, 8am to 7pm on Mondays, and - at Highbridge Recycling Centre 8am to 4pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, or - at Cheddar Recycling Centre - 8am to 4pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

These improvements at Bridgwater and elsewhere will allow convenient access for thousands of customers at some of the county's busiest recycling centres. They will also contribute to the efforts of all local authorities, including Sedgemoor District Council, to continue driving down the already falling rate of fly-tipping.

Recycling centres are efficient waste machines, taking in thirty or more materials – from metal to wood, cooking oil to beverage cartons, white goods to small electricals - as well as all the dry recycling items collected at the kerbside, such as plastic bottles or textiles.

Vital for a wide range of hazardous materials, such as DIY and garden chemicals that should never go down the drain, they are also great when you have a lot to recycle, from clearing up Christmas to cleaning out your garage or shed. But do remember to save time by sorting all your materials in advance.

For full information on recycling centres, opening hours, and the thirty or more materials they take, contact Somerset Direct on 0845 3459188 or visit www.somersetwaste.gov.uk/sites.

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Dry Rot – West Huntspill Players’ Spring Production The spring production of Dry Rot by John Chapman will be at the Balliol Village Hall, West Huntspill from Thursday 24th April until Saturday 26th April. The cast consists of six men and four women in this popular farcetype play from the classic era of Brian Rix and company. Tickets are available from Mary Parish on 01278 785651.

The drama group would like to encourage new members to join the society, whether assisting the backstage crew with the scenery, helping with props or wardrobe, makeup, sound or lighting – maybe even up on stage.

If you are interested, why not pop along to our next production and talk with one of the members who would be happy to help, or call Jacqui Strong, Chairperson on 01278 780997.

We will be making a decision soon for the autumn production - if you have any ideas for plays suitable, why not come along and be involved from the start!

RSPCA - Fundraising Dog Walk

Get a spring in your step and help to raise money for less fortunate animals in your area.

Come and join us for a 2½ mile walk starting from the Apex Park, Burnham-on-Sea, 2pm on Sunday 13th April. You can get further details and sponsorship forms from our Animal Centre at Brent Knoll on 01278 782671, from our shops, or via our website www.rspcanorthsomerset. org.uk. All proceeds to the RSPCA North Somerset Branch (Registered charity no.

205284). upkeep of Berrow Village Hall.

Ballroom & Modern Sequence Dancing at The Princess Hall, Burnham on Sea Starting Monday 12th May Brand New Beginners - Modern Sequence Class 7-8pm Brand New Beginners - Ballroom & Latin Class 8 -9pm First Class - £5 per person Come along and join in the fun - gentle form of exercise that is good for you and great music.

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The Great Burnham Bake Off is back - with a new challenge!

The popular Home and Professional Baker Competition returns for the fourth time to the Burnham-on-Sea Food & Drink Festival on 24th May. The Great Burnham Bake Off aims to encourage families to bake together and adds a spoonful of friendly competition between bakers.

This May's competition, sponsored once again by local chartered financial planners Positive Wealth Creation Limited, has three categories for entries; home bakers (families or individuals) and professional bakers. All bakers can enter the Cake Competition and in addition home bakers can enter the Bread Competition and new Technical Challenge. All competitions are free to enter.

Festival Director Beverley Milner Simonds explained, "The new Technical Challenge is taking the competition to a different level, with entrants been asked to bake a dozen sweet scones. The judges won't just be looking for taste and appearance but also twelve scones that are uniformed. We have sampled some amazing scones locally and I am sure this will be a popular and hotly contested competition.”

Fellow Festival Director, Sarah Milner Simonds, continued, "We also have the support of The Tiptree World Bread Awards for the May competition, with two free entries for the winner and runner-up in the Bread Competitions. The competition is being held in London and will be judged by Great British Bake Off winner, Francis Quinn. We are really pleased to support our local bakers in this international competition.”

So flour your loaf tins, prime your piping bags, get those aprons on and ready, set, bake!

Download your entry forms from www.burnhamonseafoodfestival.org and present your bakes before 2pm at Somerset Skills & Learning.

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Services for Holy Week (13th to 20th April) in St. John’s Church, Highbridge Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, 13th April. We have a service of Family Communion at 9.30am, and this marks the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem at the start of the last week of his life. Holy Week is a time of meditation, prayer and preparation for Good Friday, the day that recalls Jesus’ death.

During the week, St. John’s will be holding a service of Night Prayer at 8pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. This worship lasts around thirty minutes and is intended to help people find peace and tranquillity at the end of their busy days.

On Wednesday at 9.30am there will also be a service of Holy Communion. The following day is Maundy Thursday and this will be marked at 7.30pm with a traditional service including foot washing, and also a celebration of Jesus’ last supper. This will be followed by a Vigil lasting until midnight. The next day, Good Friday, starts with a family service at 10am and concludes with a ‘Holy Hour’ service at 2pm, marking the moment that Jesus died on the cross. The next day, Holy Saturday, is marked with the ‘Blessing of the Fire’ service at 8pm, during which we prepare for the glory and thanksgiving of Jesus’ resurrection the following day, Easter Day Easter Day, the greatest day in the Christian calendar, is celebrated with three services, all Holy Communion: 8am, 9.30am and then 3pm. The 3pm service is followed by a light tea with cakes! As with all worship at St. John’s, these services are open to everyone and all will be very welcome. You just need to turn up and someone will be on-hand to assist you.

60s and 70s Night Dig out those flares and mini-skirts and enjoy a great night out at the Brent Knoll Parish Hall on Saturday 12th April – there will be prizes for the best dressed in 60s/70s fashion! You can dance the night away to music by the ‘Fabulous Top Mix’, and if you feel hungry, a fish and chip van will be there. Tickets cost just £8 (accompanied children 14 and under free), and are available from Eddie Fuller on 01278 760308 or from the Village Shop on 01278 760 225.

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APRIL Word in the Garden The Flower Garden All hardy annuals and biennials can be sown in the open border this month to produce patches of colour. Sow thinly.

Plant out gladioli.

Give a good mulch of manure to roses.

Start tubers of dahlias in boxes. Just cover the tubers with compost. When the new shoots come up you can then use some as cuttings to increase your stock.

Vegetables Sow salad crops. Rapid growth is the secret of succulent salad crops, sowing at intervals of two or three weeks should be made of lettuce, radishes, mustard and cress and spring onions.

Dress asparagus beds with a well balanced fertilizer.

The ground should also be made ready for runner beans.

Watch out for any late frost.

For more tips, why not join your local gardening group?

For more tips why not join your local gardening group? The Burnham and District Horticultural Society meets at 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month (except December) at the Community Centre, Berrow Road. The next meeting is on Monday 14th April, with a talk from the Gardens Group Gold Club on ‘Composting’. All welcome. Members of the Society free, visitors £1

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