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From the editor Welcome to the February edition of LocalReach. In this month’s edition you will find information about the forthcoming Swimarathon and Fashion Show, organised by the Rotary. Fundraising is taking place by the Friends of Burnham Hospital and there is information about some of our local groups including the WI, Somerset Skills and Learning, and the Princess Theatre & Arts centre. If you are interested in volunteering, there are opportunities with the CAB and other community groups. If you would like to promote your event in future editions of LocalReach, please forward your editorial to me in good time for the next edition.

March issue deadline is 11th February 2015 Jacqui Strong, LocalReach Community Editor, jacqui@localreach.co.uk

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Burnham-on-Sea WI The next meeting for the Burnham-on-Sea WI is on Tuesday 24 February at 2pm at the Community Centre, Berrow Road. Our speaker is Ruth Jacobs, who will be telling us about ‘Vintage Wonders’. This includes fans, jewellery etc. All are welcome to come along. If you want to know more, then please contact Brenda on 01278 781771 or email her at adams2324@aol.com. Last month I started the history of the WI. Here are some more interesting facts: In 1920, a resolution was passed urging the Government to pass the Bastardy Bill without delay - for the protection of children of unmarried girls. It also urged WI members to stand for Parish and District councils and for the committees dealing with health and housing.

In 1921, the resolution this year was to urge all women to support the principles of the Plumage Bill, now before Parliament - an Act to prohibit the importation of birds into the UK. In 1922, the resolution urged more public health education to prevent venereal disease.

In 1923, Ringmer WI (East Sussex) bought a bath chair for the village, which members could borrow for 1d a day or non-members for 3d. The chair was to be returned ‘clean after use’.

Resolution passed concerning the humane slaughter of animals.

In 1924, Jerusalem was first sung at the AGM, starting a tradition that continues to this day in many WIs. WI members demanded greater access to books. Thanks mainly to lobbying from WI members, over 18 counties inaugurated rural library schemes. In many instances, the WI acted as library agent for the village, receiving, distributing and changing books.

Resolution: That WIs be asked to use their influence to secure an increase in the number if women police throughout the country.

In 1925, Bushford WI (Somerset) debated, ‘Should the husband help in the home?’ The Resolution concerning high level of maternal mortality associated with child-bearing and its effect on the health and welfare of families.

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And so, that was Christmas - did you have enough to eat?

The decorations are back in the box, the tree composted, and the new school term has begun.

Christmas has come and gone, so that’s about it for church until Easter. Right? Wrong. There are a lot of activities in churches through the whole year, and often go on behind the scenes. Take the food bank, as one example, which was set up almost three years ago, and is an initiative of many of the churches in the LocalReach area, from West Huntspill up to Lympsham. Food banks are increasingly well-known around the country, and it is a sad thing to say that they remain essential and used by many people who find it difficult to buy their own food.

Since starting in 2012, the Highbridge Area Food Bank has supported thousands of people, all of whom are given access to the bank by being given a special form by ‘referring agencies’ such as schools and health centres. People are then given basic food parcels of staple food like pasta, tins of beans and soup, and biscuits. In general, most people only ever need to use the bank once, while they are in desperate need, and are extremely thankful for the gift of food for their family at that time.

In the past eight months, we have given enough food out for around 2700 meals.

It is deeply disappointing to have to have a food bank at all, of course; poverty should not be such a prevalent feature of our world. However, there is need, and as the churches work together to help, this is something that is central to our faith - to help those in need and to care for those who may be on the edge of society. The food bank is operated entirely by volunteers, people who give their time freely to help. Why do people do this? As Christians, the Bible makes it very clear. If you have a moment, have a read of Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 25, from verse 31. When we act in mercy, and show charity, we are doing God’s work. And that goes on through the whole year.

Rev Simon Bale, Curate, St John’s, Highbridge.

The Coastline Singers The group meet on Tuesdays between 7.30pm-9.30pm at the West Huntspill Methodist Church Hall.

Singing is good for the mind, body and soul! Come and join us-no auditions! Call 01278 784184 or email mary.lawrence@lineone.net.

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The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship The February meeting of the C.S.R.F. will be held at the office in Apex Park from 10.30am. All ex-Civil Servants are welcome to attend. Members have recently joined the Book Club and will receive a new book every month. The first book we were sent to review was 'Skios' by Michael Frayn, the current one is 'A Sting in the Tail - a fascinating insight to the lives of bees..

Tips to help your dog to be safe and love his stay in kennels Leaving your loved one with strangers can be daunting, not just for your pet, but often leaves the owner with feelings of guilt and remorse for booking the holiday, spoiling fun for all concerned. Here are some tips to ease your minds.

Always try to visit the kennel and spend some time there before the commencement of boarding.

When your dog associates his prospective holiday home, whether Home Boarding or Commercial Kennels, with play, treats, a tickle around the ears, on the initial visit, they will be much more relaxed about going with new carers during a handover at the kennels on the commencement of booking.

Take an unwashed garment of your own to leave with him, along with his own bedding and toys. Always act as if you are great friends with the kennel carers; a little role play will send him the message that he is joining another pack, you approve and he will relax much quicker.

For your dog’s safety, do not take it for granted that the kennel or establishment is licensed; ask to see the current license - insurers usually will not cover without one, and you could be out of pocket, if there is an accident.

Ensure that the place you are being shown is the actual place the dog is staying, especially if home-boarding. If unsure, phone your local licensing board at Sedgemoor District Council before you visit; they will be happy to tell you if the premises are safe, and other boarders immunised against infection, parasite free dogs, according to licensing rules.

Pick the most suitable establishment to meet your pet’s needs, not the most expensive or cheapest.

And watch his body language with his new carers during visits - dogs always tell the truth. As any child of the family, his holiday should be as good as yours - enjoy!

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gardening jobs for February As a rule February, in gardening terms, is classed as early spring, but at this time of year our weather is most variable, so garden tasks must be weather related.

Make sure lawn mowers are in good working order for the busy seasons ahead.

If not too wet, lawns can be forked or spiked to improve drainage.

Complete any plans for sowing and planting.

Purchase new seeds if required.

Shrubs and trees can be planted if soil conditions are suitable.

Complete the pruning of fruit trees and bushes and give them a dressing of a high potash fertilizer like sulphate of potash.

Use cloches, fleece or polythene to warm up the soil for sowing and planting later.

Inside a greenhouse, with protection, try starting shallots, onion sets, broad beans and peas in small pots or modules, for planting out later when they are established.

Only sow tomatoes, aubergines and peppers if you can provide extra heat for the resulting young plants.

Continue chitting seed potatoes.

If conditions are right, sow some parsnips, bearing in mind they can take up to four weeks to germinate.

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

Burnham-on-Sea 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 16 February, with a talk from Gilly Hayward on ‘Growing into Moor Plants’. All welcome. Members of the Society free, visitors £1.

Burnham-on-Sea Farmers’ Market: Garry Matthews of GM Country Sports

Garry is not only one of the longest serving traders at Burnham-on-Sea Farmers’ Market, but also one of the oldest (in the nicest possible way) with Somerset Farmers’ Markets. Besides Burnham, he’s traded for many years in the monthly market at Axbridge and the weekly market at Wells, and is known far and wide as ‘Garry the Game’. Garry offers a huge range of local game in season including pheasant, partridge, wild duck, rabbit, hare and guinea fowl. He also has cuts of venison all year round. Both the venison and the pheasant are converted by Garry into well-seasoned burgers and sausages that make a fantastic change from the more traditional ingredients. Do try toad in the hole made with venison or pheasant sausages. If you want information or advice about what to choose and how to prepare it, then it’s well worth talking to Garry. He’s not only very knowledgeable about game, but is also a keen (and very good) cook. He’ll take orders throughout the year (tel: 07802 566410), so you can be sure of getting the produce that you want. It’s easy to spot Garry at Burnham Market with his white coat, striped apron and well-stocked chiller cabinet. Throughout the winter months Garry always appears in a hat; customers and traders at the market know that summer has arrived when Garry’s hat stays at home.

Neighbourhood Planning

The Burnham and Highbridge area Neighbourhood Planning group is now analysing the returns for the survey which went out with the last edition of LocalReach (except Berrow, which is not in the study area). It's not too late to return yours or to fill it in online. Go to www. burnhamandhighbridgeneighbourhoodplan.org and follow the link. You can also use this to volunteer to help the process. Work on Burnham Town centre is continuing, and the group are now starting to look at Highbridge Town Centre and the demands for new housing. At the end of January they were briefed by a senior Sedgemoor planning officer on the latest housing figures, so now have the most accurate up-to-date information available. In another development, Year 8 and 10 students at King Alfred's school will also be looking at housing provision as part of their Geography curriculum, so will be able to feed their ideas into the process. Further consultation and feedback will occur as the process continues.

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Lambing Fun Day After the heavy rainfall and dark skies that the winter months have brought with them, the lighter evenings, glimpse of a snowdrop or two, and new-born lambs jumping around the local fields, are the first signs of Spring.

At Bridgwater College’s Cannington Centre, lambing season is in full swing. If you haven’t been to the College’s Lambing Fun Day event before, then put the date in your diary for a real treat! As the name suggests, it really is a great day out for all the family, and takes place this year on Sunday 8 March, 11am – 4pm.

The event improves year on year, with more to see and do than ever. There are lots of activities lined up for the day, with sheep dog demonstrations, sheep shearing, milking demonstrations, ferret racing and tractor trailer rides, plus many more. There will be marquees dedicated to food and drink and children’s activities, and of course a chance to see and hold the ever-so-cute new-born lambs.

Jeremy Kerswell, Head of Land-based Studies at the College says: “This event is always very popular and a great way for the community to see the College’s working farm in Cannington. So many people put on their wellies and join us for the day, immersing themselves in all the activities and watching the demonstrations. The tractor trailer rides and sheep shearing are especially popular with the children, and everyone enjoys browsing the product stalls and sampling local produce, available to buy.

We’ve often had lambs born during the event day, and it is a wonderful opportunity for visitors to see the new-borns and enjoy a cuddle with some of the more confident lambs. The feedback we receive from the public is always very positive, and we are looking forward to this year’s event and meeting many new visitors to Rodway Farm.”

For more information please view the events page on our website: www.bridgwater.ac.uk/events

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New Year, New Effort Take a lead in wasting less, to hold down your ‘total household arisings’ 2015 is the perfect time for anyone in Burnham-on-Sea to start saving money by recycling more and wasting less. Latest Somerset figures suggest that while most people recycle, far more could easily be achieved by Burnham residents. Today’s 51% recycling rate means that almost half of all waste is being landfilled, costing all council tax payers in the county – including all those in Burnham – £12.2m this year. A third of the average refuse bin (or the black sacks of those without bins) is food, much of which could have been eaten, some of which could be home composted, and all of which can go into the food waste container and be recycled into clean green power at Somerset’s own anaerobic digestion plant down the road at Walpole.

Half the typical refuse bin or black sacks could be recycled immediately in every home’s kerbside containers. Missing container? Contact Sedgemoor District Council on customer.services@ sedgemoor.gov.uk or 0845 4082543, or order online at www.somersetwaste.gov.uk. More from the average refuse bin or black sacks could be dropped off for recycling at Highbridge, Bridgwater – now open seven days, 8am-4pm – or any other recycling site. After years in which recession encouraged us all to make things last, and the annual amount families discarded - total household arisings fell below a tonne, but levels of what we throw away are going up. Yet with a dozen materials collected at the kerbside and 30+ taken at recycling sites, recycling more is easy. The year 2015 could bring more waste, cost and pollution for Burnham, or a chance for it to take a lead with simple steps to save money, recycle more and waste less.

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

Thank You Denice and Mike Perrin would like to send a huge vote of thanks to all the wonderful people that have helped us during 2014. We have been running our St. Margaret's Hospice stall at local car boots and fairs throughout 2014 and we are pleased to report that this year’s figure raised is over £6300 - double what we achieved in 2013. We could not have done this without your support either by donations or purchases throughout the year. A special thank you to our willing band of helpers.

Thank you from the staff and patients of St. Margaret's Hospice.

Mike and Denice Perrin - event volunteers.

Join St. John Ambulance Badgers Know children aged 5 – 10, who wish to learn first aid and much more? Meetings are held on Tuesdays between 6pm and 7.15pm during term time, at St. John Ambulance Headquarters, Bank Street, Highbridge. New members always welcome. If you would like more information contact Miss Julia Gibson, Badger Unit Manager on 07944 482569 or via email Julia.gibson@sja.org.uk.

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On Saturday 25 April there will be a concert in Brent Knoll Village Hall, featuring Gracie Wickens-Sweet and the Coastline Singers. Gracie has hit the headlines many times, most recently as the winner of Burnham's Got Talent 2014, and she has been given rave reviews by such stars as Connie Fisher and David Mahoney. The Coastline Singers need no introduction as our local popular choir, and they will, as usual, invite the audience to join in with some well-known numbers from the musicals. Tickets will be available from February. Further details from 01278 784184, mary.lawrence@lineone.net.

Exercise to Music Join us every Monday between 9.45am -10.45am at Highbridge Community Hall; much easier to keep the body moving in the company of friends - come and have a go! Suitable for all ages and abilities. Call 01278 784184 or email mary.lawrence@lineone.net for more information.

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Panto This year’s Panto is Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Rehearsals are well underway, and if the audience laugh half as much as we have during rehearsals, then this year will be a family treat, with singing, dancing and laughs galore. Tickets are £8 for adults and £5 for children, available from Brean Post Office. Performances will take place: 7.30pm Monday 16 to Saturday 21 February, with a Saturday Matinee, 2pm at Brean Village Hall. We are looking for volunteers to help with make-up on the performance days. If anyone is interested please call Phil on 01278 780034.

Howdenjones in Concert ‘No Halls Barred' 2015 'The Beautiful Music in Beautiful Places' Tour continues as a fundraiser for Brent Knoll Parish Hall, TA9 4EH on Saturday 28 February, 7.30pm for 8pm. The ticket price is £8 and they are available from Jenny on 01278 760477 or The Village Post Office. There will be food and a bar available during the evening, and a raffle.

Kate and Paul are musicians who continue travelling all over the country playing at village halls, churches and community venues. In the past three years they created their ‘Beautiful Music in Beautiful Places’ tour, and have been sharing their music and stories, often meeting friendly and fascinating people and visiting some wonderful, unusual venues in sometimes remote and always beautiful areas along the way.

They write about life and their observations of it, often poignant, sometimes humorous, and gathering new material as they travel, captivate an audience in a unique intimate atmosphere. As contemporary musicians they enjoy exploring the acoustic sound of each unique venue and use no effects. Their show has been described as, ‘relaxed and enchanting’ and ‘an absolute delight’, ‘their joy, talent and good humour were infectious’, ‘music for all ages’. With a variety of instruments including, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bodhran and banjo, superb harmonies and great musicianship, howdenjones will promise to give you a foot tapping and thought provoking evening with plenty of smiles! You can hear examples of howdenjones music by visiting www.howdenjones.co.uk.

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Free advice is on offer at the Princess Hall in Burnham On Sea on 12th February between 10.00am and 1.00pm.

Marcus Medd, Member of The Society of Will Writers and Linda Fisher the Regional Chairperson will be joined by Nick Bashford an Independent Financial Adviser from Invest Southwest to give free advice on subjects such as Wills, Power of Attorney, Home Protection Trusts and financial matters.

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Local Horticultural Society Spring Show This year’s Spring Show takes place on Saturday 14 March at St. Andrew’s School, Dunstan Road, Burnham-on-Sea, between 2pm and 5pm (presentation of awards 4.30pm). Free admittance.

Classes this year include Daffodils, other bulbs, plants, flowers, etc, Rhubarb, Domestic, Floral Art, Amateur Photography* and Junior Classes. For full show schedules and further details including how to enter an exhibit, telephone the Show Secretary Dave Bryant on 01278 788058. *Photography class subjects this spring are: Winter Landscape • Favourite Pet • Holly And Ivy • A Celebration • Unusual Object in Black and White • Cobwebs.

Panto This year’s Panto is Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Rehearsals are well underway, and if the audience laugh half as much as we have during rehearsals, then this year will be a family treat, with singing, dancing and laughs galore. Tickets are £8 for adults and £5 for children, available from Brean Post Office. Performances will take place: 7.30pm Monday 16 to Saturday 21 February, with a Saturday Matinee, 2pm at Brean Village Hall. We are looking for volunteers to help with make-up on the performance days. If anyone is interested please call Phil on 01278 780034.

Brent Knoll Bazaar Farmers’ Market and Parish Cafe on Saturday 14 February at Brent Knoll Parish Hall between 10am to 12 noon. Locally produced fresh beef, pork, chicken, eggs, cheese, pickles and preserves. There will also be 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, etc., CDs, DVDs, books, and bric-a-brac, plus 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 on 01278 760308. All proceeds to Brent Knoll Parish Hall.

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Dumb & Dumber Chimney Surprise Two jackdaws aptly named Dumb & Dumber surprised home owners near Bridgwater, by falling down their chimney into their living room.

Response driver Greg was called to the property where ‘Dumb & Dumber’ were dazed and a little sooty, and were then taken straight to Secret World for treatment. The troublesome two were given treatment upon admission. Staff at Secret World said, “It’s not unusual for us to receive birds that accidentally tumble down a chimney, and these two were very lucky they didn’t sustain any major injuries.”

Secret World has also been inundated with hedgehogs too small to hibernate; the most recent admission only weighing in at 150g. Hedgehogs need to be at least 600g in weight to survive the winter months. A recent Christmas appeal has been launched called ‘All Creatures Great and Small’, where the charity is asking for supporters to donate to this appeal by texting SWWR00 to 70070 to help animals through the festive season and beyond.

Princess Theatre and Arts Centre A Ukulele Workshop with Paul Clews on Saturday 7 February, 1pm - 3pm, £12 - numbers limited so book early! Bookends present ‘Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years’ on Friday 13 February at 7.30pm, £13.50/12.50. Advanced notice that the Highbridge Festival of the Arts will be using the Princess as a venue between 5 – 10 March.

To whet your appetite... coming up in the spring, Jimmy Buckley, Hats off to Led Zeppelin, and Anita Harris. In addition to this there are regular groups such as Yarn Over, the Princess Theatre Company, and Kurling Club. And in our popular Arts Café there are exhibitions by artists in the Wessex region, with galleries changing weekly. Please visit our website for full information: www. theprincesstheatre.co.uk or call 01278 784464. Our Arts Café Lounge and Box Office is open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am - 3pm.

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Bubbling Springs Tai Chi and Qigong Looking for a new activity that will boost your health and well-being? Join our friendly weekly Tai Chi class, Tuesday 11.30am, St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Burnham-on-Sea. Tai Chi is a great allround exercise which benefits both health and fitness. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Beginners welcome. Contact Cheryl for details, tel. 01278 781544 or email bubblingsprings@hotmail.com.

Cheryl Mountford, Bubbling Springs Tai Chi and Qigong.

East Brent Park Improvements The ground works to install a small rocking roundabout and toddler springer in Orchard Close play area in East Brent will begin in early 2015. As well as the new roundabout and springer, two of the existing four swings will be replaced with cradle seats so that toddlers can enjoy them. The new equipment will be set into mulch safety surfacing. Scott Mason, Parks Officer said, “This project is designed to ensure the park offers a wide range of play opportunities for a broad age range of children. Older children will still have two swings to enjoy as well as a new roundabout which doesn’t just spin, but rocks as well. Toddlers and juniors will now be able to use the park for the new springer, roundabout and cradle swings. We hope children enjoy using these new items of play equipment.” Works are expected to take one week to complete. The project will cost £4,400 and is being funded by RLT2 Developer Contributions for Play which are held by Sedgemoor District Council.

Strictly Classical Do you like classical music? U3A’s Music Appreciation Group, met for the first time in June, and is open to anyone interested in the finest music, no matter how limited their knowledge may be. Most members take it in turn to present their choice of music, but nobody is obliged to do so. Most of us enjoy other people’s choices, especially when there is at least one item of an unusual nature. We have already ‘heard from’ all the great composers and many others. All of us have been introduced to ‘new’ music by the great masters – as well as to composers new to us. Listening together creates a great atmosphere. We meet together every two weeks from 1.45pm. Music begins at 2pm. We take a break around 3pm, leaving the rest of the allotted time for more music. Discussion can occur between items, so overall the presenter has to allow for about 1½ hours of music. A second Music Appreciation group is likely to be formed early in the New Year. Paul’s lounge takes up just ten of us, so now we are looking for a second venue to satisfy our growing waiting list. Come and join us!

Friends of Burnham Hospital The Friends of Burnham Hospital will be holding another of their popular quizzes on Saturday 7 February at the Highbridge Community Hall at 7.30pm. The questions will be set and marked

by Chris Williams. Substantial nibbles are included in the cost of £10 per team of four, and those attending are invited to bring their own drinks. Prizes and a raffle as usual. Tickets are now available for the Friends’ annual social event at the Oaktree Arena on Saturday 7 March. Tickets are £15 each and include a glass of wine/beer/lager/soft drink, a meal and a live band. The theme is 'Our Blue Heaven' and guests are requested to dress in blue. To obtain tickets or to book a table at the quiz please phone 783121 or 785727.

East Huntspill Garden Club Please note there will be no meeting in February. The next meeting will take place on Thursday 19 March in the Church Hall at 7.30pm, with a trip to Japan via film and slides. All welcome to attend, members £1 and visitors/non-members £1.50. There will be refreshments and a raffle. If you would like more information, contact Kay on 01278 789678

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Fourth Rotary Charity Swimarathon The fourth annual Swimarathon organised by the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Sea will take place at Brean Splash on Sunday 8 February, starting at 10am. The Rotary Swimarathons have proved highly popular, with local voluntary organisations and businesses raising substantial sums of money for their chosen charities. This year’s event will follow the lines of last year. Medals and certificates will be presented to all participants. An entry fee of £25 will be payable to the Rotary Club for each team entered; all teams will retain the money they raise by sponsorship, and if they represent charitable organisations, their charities will be able to claim Gift Aid where applicable. Standard sponsorship forms will be available from the Rotary Club for the use of participating teams.

Teams may consist of between two and eight swimmers, and more than one team may be entered by any group or business. Teams will swim for a maximum of 50 minutes – this is not a competition; swimmers can be sponsored by the length or at a flat rate. Several organisations have already entered teams, and more will be welcome. The names of swimmers need to be submitted

by Saturday 31 January to the organiser, President Elect Ashley Edwards, on 01278 794304 or by email: info@ashleyedwards.co.uk, who will also supply any further information needed and will welcome offers of sponsorship.

Burnham-on-Sea Lions Club We are based at the Oak Tree Arena, Highbridge, and meet on the first Wednesday of every month to discuss ways of helping in our local Community, as well as International humanitarian good causes through Lions International. Our Lions Club primarily serves the local communities of Burnham-on-Sea, Berrow, Brean, Highbridge, Brent Knoll and surrounding villages. Within these areas, the Lions raise money throughout the year with a wide range of fundraising events. We are looking for new members to help us expand our club so that we may do more for the local community. If you would be interested to find out more about us please contact Claire by email: claireandjodie10@aol.com or tel. 01278 794148.

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It has been apparent recently that sometimes fraudulent companies use “pay per click” advertising to appear at the top or side of the search engines. This means that you could search for something perfectly legitimate and think that you are clicking on a genuine company but in actual fact are clicking on a fraudulent website. For example, I had a customer recently who had problems with their Yahoo e-mail, so they typed Yahoo Technical Support into their search engine. Having obtained the search results they clicked on “Yahoo Technical Support”, then called the company who offered to remotely connect to their computer to fix the problem. After about an hour of activity, the phone rang and the customer who told that they would need to pay £160 as they had picked up a massive problem. The customer was horrified and swiftly put the phone down, only to discover that their Apple Mac had been compromised. The customer had not called Yahoo but a fake technical support company that hopes to scam people into paying a fee for technical support. These companies are often very plausible and seem to know what they are talking about, but often they use clever wording and examples to con their victim. The moral of this story is to check the address bar once you have clicked into a site to make sure it is the actual site that you should be on. For example (note a real website) www.yahoo.helpwithmypc.co.uk is NOT Yahoo but has the words Yahoo in the address bar. The correct Yahoo website would simply say www.yahoo.com/ (after the forward slash can be anything) so be very careful when searching for items online.

Another new trick is that I believe names, phone numbers and account numbers have been sold by foreign call centre staff. This is in order for con artists to ring broadband customers claiming to be from the official technical support and saying that there is a problem. They even quote the person’s account number to appear valid. Please remember that if the phone ring and somebody claims to be from an organisation, please be very careful. If they ask to remote control your computer be VERY careful as I know of no time when this happens genuinely, unless you have specifically called in for help.

Please remember to back up your important data such as photos, documents etc – I meet far too many people in Burnham & Highbridge who have not backed up their data. Should you need any help with any aspect of computing, please call Neil Buzzard on 07973 536299,or e-mail sales@e-cps.co.uk

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CCTV: A year in numbers Sedgemoor District Council’s CCTV department monitors 147 CCTV cameras in addition to a number of dedicated Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras across Sedgemoor and the two neighbouring authorities of Taunton Deane and South Somerset. Across the major towns within the three areas, this works out as monitoring forty five cameras in Bridgwater, ten within Burnhamon-Sea, fifty four across Taunton, six within Wellington, and twenty five in Yeovil. During 2014, Sedgemoor’s CCTV team dealt with 3659 incidents resulting in 1213 people being arrested. These figures are for live incidents monitored and recorded by the CCTV operators. These figures do not include incidents or arrest figures for crimes that were dealt with through post incident investigations by the police where CCTV footage was used, therefore arrest figures will be higher than the 1213 recorded by CCTV. Broken down into Local Authority areas, Sedgemoor had 1418 incidents resulting in 439 arrests, Taunton Deane had 1667 incidents resulting in 553 arrests, with South Somerset having 635 incidents resulting in 221 arrests.

Sedgemoor District Council’s CCTV Operators, who ensure the CCTV Control Room is staffed 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, also took 2350 out of hours emergency calls from the public.

Broken down these relate to: · 1481 calls for Homes in Sedgemoor regarding emergency repairs · 361 calls regarding lost or stray dogs · 277 incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour · 19 Highways concerns · 97 street cleanliness concerns · 115 enquiries about flooding or pumping stations.

Barry Donbavand, Sedgemoor’s CCTV Manager said, “We have had another busy year in the CCTV team and continue to work closely with Avon and Somerset Police and our Local Authority partners to get the best results and make the areas we monitor as safe as possible.”

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Steart Marshes A wild wetland landscape for the future, Alys Laver from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust will be giving a talk covering the background, reasoning and main driving force behind the Steart Marshes scheme completed over the past three years, including archaeology findings, species mitigation, and involvement of the local community. Alys will also cover what the WWT hopes the future might bring for Steart Marshes and the value of the scheme on a variety of levels, with an explanation of ongoing work, what is happening now, which species are visiting and utilising the new reserve. The talk is on Tuesday 24 February at Berrow Village Hall, 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome. There will be a small charge to cover costs - £2.50 for non-members, £1 for members, light refreshments included.

Fritzlar Meeting Monthly meeting will be on Wednesday 18 February in St. John’s Church Hall, Highbridge, 2pm - 4pm. As usual all are welcome and there will be light refreshments. We are now taking bookings for our nine day coach trip to Fritzlar for their 25th Anniversary Celebrations from 22 – 30 August, including one night in Bruges, two nights in Cologne and a night in Liège.

Cost £499. Free home-hosting in Fritzlar, (hotel available at extra cost).

For details please ring Jenny on 785465, Pauline on 794336, or Gillian on 786789.

Remember to put this month's quiz in your diary!

On Thursday 19 February at the Highbridge Social Club. Start time is the new time of 7.30pm. It's a great evening's fun for just £2 per person, and if you come alone you will be welcomed into a team of up to five people. For further encouragement, ring 01278 784184 or email mary.lawrence@lineone.net.

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Belles of Burnham Ring the changes in Burnham and join your new local WI group in the evening. This new group has formed, and over 40 women came to the first meeting in January. A committee has formed and name determined. The February meeting will be held on the first Tuesday, 3 February at 7.30pm. We have decided to hold our regular meetings at The Avenue Tennis Club, The Grove, Burnham. Next month’s meeting will involve some administration, including taking the annual subscriptions of £36, which covers the venue costs and speakers. We also want to talk about future activities the members would like to take part in. Being a new group, the committee are interested to know what interests people have, and generate the speakers and demonstrations from this. If you are interested in finding out more about the WI, visit www.thewi.org.uk, or for more information about the Burnham Group contact Jacqui Strong (President) on 01278 780997. If you are a speaker or could offer a demonstration to the WI, also please contact us for more information.

Sedgemoor Ramblers – February Highlight With Christmas and the New Year celebrations almost a distant memory, why not put another enjoyable date in your diary. One of the Sedgemoor Ramblers February walks will visit the beautiful snowdrop valley, so why not join us to enjoy the snowdrops in all their glory! Our winter programme is now available from Tourist Information Offices and on our website www.sedgemoorramblers. co.uk. Our main walking day is Sunday but we have popular monthly shorter walks on Saturdays throughout the winter months. Throughout the spring and summer we also have weekly short evening walks, usually with an optional pub meal afterwards. Sedgemoor Ramblers is a local group within Ramblers. New walkers are invited to walk a few times with the group before becoming a member. We are a friendly and sociable group who share a love of the outdoors and we would be pleased to hear from you. For more details visit our website, find us on Facebook or speak to a human; Tina on 01278 783560 or Alan on 01278 773730, who will be happy to send you a programme and answer any queries.

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Burnham-on-Sea Motor Boat & Sailing Club We enjoy magnificent views of the River Parrett, Bristol Channel, North Somerset coastline from our Clubhouse and open balcony. We use drying moorings on the River Brue, and our pontoon system continues to be improved to increase accommodation and has been upgraded to improve the overall facility. We sail in extreme tidal waters so consequently, sailing time is limited by the tide, which gives us access for approximately two hours either side of high water. The Club has some 120 members from all walks of life. There are different types of membership including social if you are just interested in the boating scene and might be considering giving it a try. We have been predominately a sailing club but those with motor boats and fishing boats are also welcome.

We are currently investigating the possibility of making our facilities available to people who might be interested in establishing a gig rowing club. We want to encourage all people to come and enjoy safe boating! During the sailing season some members may be willing to take new or prospective members out to sample the waters, at their own risk. Come to the Clubhouse on a Wednesday evening or Sunday lunchtime and ask to speak to a Committee Member for more information.

There are opportunities to explore further afield by joining informal cruises arranged during the season so that boats can travel in company. Our moorings are on the River Brue and we have a good sailing area in front of the town; this is relatively protected by Steart Island from the rougher sea conditions beyond. Alternatively sailing south up the River Parrett which again can be much more sheltered and less rough, is very enjoyable. Some organised racing does also take place. You are welcome to contact the Membership Secretary: memsec.bosmbsc@gmail.com or check our website for more information: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/burnhamsailingclub.

Valentine Barn Dance

The Highbridge Community Hall Trust presents a ‘Valentine Barn Dance’ on Saturday 14 February.

The tickets are £5 and are available from David Napper on 01278 792371 or at the door.

Refreshments will again comprise an American Buffet - bring your own food and share - bring your own drinks too! For more details, contact Fay and Ken Burston on 01278 782529.

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Local Business A – Z

Welcome to our Local Business A-Z

carpentry

Accountants

Small Business Accountancy Company 8 Market Street, Highbridge, Somerset TA9 3BW

Call Ian Robson on 01278 760067 Professional and Personal service at comPetitive rates Self Assessment Tax Returns • Annual Accounts • Bookkeeping • VAT • Payroll • Sole Traders • Partnerships • Limited Companies

ABAS ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES Small Business Accountancy Company 18 Pinnocks Croft, Berrow, Somerset.

Call Avril or Carly - 01278-793924 Self Assessment Tax Returns • Bookkeeping • V.A.T.Returns-Payroll

Builders

24 Hour EmErgEncy call out • General Builders •

• Building Maintenance • • Roofing •

mob: 07860 355288 EstablishEd sincE 1945 A Sealey: 01278 785721

GB Carpentry All Carpentry & Joinery • Interior & Exterior • Refurbishment & Repairs • Doors & Windows, Glazing • Built-in Wardrobes/ Storage and Flooring • Kitchens • Guttering & Facias • Garden Sheds & Fencing CITY & GUILDS QUALIFIED Tel Greg Burke 01278 781886 or 07591 999483

Car Hire - Weddings

Abbotsley

Wedding Car Hire or for any special occasion

Bentley S1 1959 Chauffeur Driven Call Lydia Buncombe on: T: 01278 783186 M: 07810 650748 2 Stoddens Road Burnham-on-Sea Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

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The Cladding Centre PVCue FASCIAS, SOFFITS, GUTTERING • Replacement Fascias • All colours available • Established 20+ years • 10 Year Guarantee

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The Cladding Centre The ‘NO LEGS’ Design System • Car Ports • Patio Ports • Door Canopies

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All Occasions e.g. Parties - Meetings - Fundraisers Somerset’s Friendly Family run Caterers 01278 445 885 or 07786 705 590 E-mail zizzlecaterers@hotmail.co.uk www.zizzlecaterers.yolasite.com

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Aromatherapy • Reflexology • Massage Therapies Burnham-on-Sea 01278 795082

Domestic & commercial cleaning • Gutter clearing/cleaning Window & Fascia cleaning • Carpet & Upholstery cleaning Office cleaning • General cleaners supplied/hired Tel: 01278 784436 / 07576500851 Email: cleanonit@live.co.uk

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Double Glazing Repairs

DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS Misted Units Broken Windows Locks, Hinges & Handles Sliding Patio Doors General Repairs

Please call Jon Croker on:

07747 536625 DBM ELECTRICAL SERVICES

07710 636095

01278 783410

R.G. ALARMS & ELECTRICAL Electrical Contractor

■ Domestic

■ Rewires & new builds

■ Commercial

■ Extra sockets, lights etc

■ Agricultural

■ Electrical alterations

■ Installations

■ Intruder alarms

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Supply & fit kitchens, bathrooms and En- Suites. Plumbing, floor & wall tiling.

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FunErAl DirEctors & MonuMEntAl MAsons “In trying circumstances, it’s reassuring to have someone you can rely on” A high standard of sincere, dignified and caring service, offering advice and support on all aspects of funeral and memorial planning.

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Keith’s Garden Services A cut above the rest

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Chapple Interiors

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Painters & decorators

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Plasterers

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Wallpaper hanging • Coving All aspects of Decorating, General House Maintenance

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P.H PLUMBING , HEATING & GAS ENGINEER 9 ATLANTIC CRESENT , B.O.S , SOMERSET , TA8 1NF FULLY QUALIFIED . FULLY INSURED 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE GAS BOILER SERVICE £30.00

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• All types of Fencing, Gutters & fascia’s cleaned or replaced • Internal or external painting • Rental Property maintenance • All works considered

ROOFING

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Plumbing andSeamless, Heating waterproof and low priced All Domestic Plumbing & Heating fibreglass roofing solutions.

Boiler Repairs &Plumbing Spares and Heating Central Heating & Bathroom Installation Call Rob: 07709 906918 Steve Conway Caravan Specialists Mobile 07856 776531 killerkilduff@hotmail.com Drains & Blockages Steve Conway Mobile 07856 776531 Free, no obligation survey and quotation No Call Out Charge Steve Conway Mobile 07856 776531 30 Year guarentee Free Quotation

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Turf Supplier

LAWN TURF SUPPLIER Established 1963

Turf supplied & laid if required Town & Country Service

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Window cleaners

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