LocalReach Burnham May 2013

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May 2013

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From the editor I hope that you enjoy reading this month’s edition of Local Reach.

May is my favourite month, the weather is starting to warm up, the days are getting longer and you know summer is round the corner, it is also the month of my birthday – so am biased!

There is no end to the events that are taking place, don’t forget that the information centre on the Esplanade holds plenty of current information and always has a few copies of Local Reach if you know of someone who might like one! Note the change planned this year for the Summer Fete – more information in this months edition, May Day entertainment at Marine Cove and it’s all free!

Advanced notice that this year’s Pirate event on the Beach is July 27th – Pirate School and games being arranged – it’s not too late to offer to help.

Please keep your editorial coming in – we try our best to put as much as possible in.

LocalReach Community Editor jacqui@localreach.co.uk Businesses if you would like to advertise in LocalReach prices start from only £19 pm. Email sales@localreach.co.uk us in the first instance and we will send you our ratecard with prices and more info.

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Friends of the Burnham Community Coffee Morning.

Friends of Burnham Community Centre, Coffee Morning at the Burnham Community Centre on Saturday 4th May at 10am. Our speciality this month is the Spring Garden Plant Table so come along and get yourself some lovely plants for the garden.

Also A selection of Spring Items on the Clothing rail and our usual Cake stall and Raffle.

We look forward to seeing you, please come along and enjoy a nice cup of coffee and cake.

Swing into Spring The “Big Band” Sound of the Worle Wind Band will be returning by popular request for a second Concert on Saturday 18th. May in Mark Church starting at 7.30pm. The Band`s selection of music ranges from standard “swing” tunes and stage and screen favourites to popular hit music from the 1950s to the present-day. Tickets £6.00 (including Programme and Refreshments) are available on the door. Accompanied children Free.

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Burnham Lions and Hospital Friends Fete For some years now the Friends of Burnham Hospital have been aware that the annual August Bank Holiday Fete has become rather stilted. Very little seemed to change for the better and many stalls have become little different from those seen at car boot sales. There were notable exceptions, for example the Rotary Club’s Human Fruit Machine and Moose’s Fruit Pots – both of which were very successful.

Burnham Lions also hold a fete in Manor Gardens. Their members have always supported the Hospital Fete with stalls and labour and so we have decided to pool our resources and have one Grand Fete on Bank Holiday Monday. Because of this, there will be some changes. Firstly, the Fete will run from 11am until 4pm. As there will be additional time there will be more arena displays to entertain the crowds and also more stalls to amuse children (and adults). Some ‘trade’ stalls will be allowed to do this eg: inflatables, roundabout, homemade

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sweets etc. However, the hope is that the majority of the stalls will be charity stalls, raising money for themselves.

Many things will remain unchanged eg the hospital raffle, tea tent and ever popular bottle stall. We hope that this year’s combined Lions and Hospital Friends fete will attract many more visitors.

Because of the changes the organisers will need to know if both new and old charities/organisations would like to attend this year to raise funds for themselves. We also need to know how many tables worth of space are required. Please phone 01278 783121 or preferably email tony.deahl@talktalk.net to tell us your requirements.

We very much hope that previous supporters and new charities, local people and visitors will continue to support the fete which has become an annual tradition and which raises much needed funds for our Hospital and many other charities.

Holistic Therapy Event Taking place on Saturday 18th May at Burnham Community Centre, Berrow Road, TA8 2ET from 10am till 4pm.

Bringing together local Healers and Holistic Therapists including Reiki & Spiritual Healers, Indian head massage, Reflexology, Metamorphic Technique, Thai Foot massage, Mediums, Chinese massage Etc. and Various Stalls.

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Marine Cove

The next event being held in the garden is on Monday 6th May from 10am until 2pm.

There will be craft activities for the children and following on from the successful Easter event will be hosting a Flower Fairy and Elf hunt in the garden with a prize for everyone who finds the little critters! If you would like to dress up as a flower fairy and come along to the garden for 10.30 there will be a parade taking place in the garden with a prize for all who partake.

Local schools have been invited to undertake the

traditional May Pole dancing and we will be having live music from a local Blues Band from mid day.

The event is Free – for more information or if you have any questions visit www. marinecove.org.uk and contact us via the contacts page.

Community Gardener Jacqui Strong will be in the garden most Saturdays throughout the summer and autumn from 10am until mid day. This year we are planting edible crops in the beds, if interested in helping just turn up any Saturday morning.

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The RSPCA Furniture shop in Regent Street are holding a Grand Charity Auction on Thursday 23rd May 2013 – to raise money for the Brent Knoll Animal Centre. There are some interesting lots, here’s a few to think about: • There are some dolls houses and shops with a

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Burnham District Pantomime Society Congratulations to the young panto singers who were successful in gaining a first place with Distinction in the group of singers section of the Highbridge Festival and others gained silver and bronze awards in the individual sections. They are also entering the Weston Festival in early May so good luck to them in that. The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre is now our home base and all future meetings auditions and rehearsals will be at that venue throughout the year. General meetings will now commence at 7.30pm instead of 8pm, on the first Fridays of each month, new members are always welcome. Lorna Blair has been voted in as Director of our next production the Panto Puss in Boots, and she is reading and short listing scripts. Denise McKenna is costume designer/ mistress and Mo Cooper scenery

designer/painter, so things are starting to roll for our next panto.

Auditions will be arranged for early July so watch this space.

Barbara Neill has a few social events planned for our spring and summer entertainment do contact her for information. I would just like to say a big thank you to the manager and staff at the Berrow Road Community Centre where all the above used to take place, we have enjoyed our time with you and will continue to support your fund raising functions, it just makes sense for a theatre group to use the facilities that the Princess will be able to offer us. Derek Cooper has agreed to continue as our President for a further year, many thanks Derek.

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The Walled Gardens of Cannington Located in the village of Cannington, the Walled Gardens lie within the grounds of a medieval priory and many of its fine buildings, including the walls of the garden, remain.

Having undergone extensive redevelopment, the gardens were officially opened by HRH the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward in 2009 and have also been accredited as a ‘quality assured visitor attraction’ by VisitEngland. They are also a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) recommended garden and provide a superb facility for students at Bridgwater College Cannington Centre.

The gardens have classic and contemporary features such as; the ‘hot’ herbaceous border; the blue garden; a subtropical walk; and a Victorian style fernery, amongst others. There is also a botanical glasshouse where arid, sub-tropical and tropical plants can be seen and two smaller

gardens within the walls (The Bishop’s and Australasian Gardens) are areas of real tranquillity.

The Walled Gardens holds a variety of events throughout the year and provides a beautiful setting for the weekend fairs, outdoor performances and exhibitions.

Visit during May when the gardens will be filled with music, stalls and entertainment for the Spring Fair (11 – 12 May), take a walk on the wild side in June for the Wildlife Weekend (1 – 2 June) or lose yourself in the world of Shakespeare with the wonderful performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (21 – 22 June) performed by the Bridgwater College’s Drama Academy. Visit www. canningtonwalledgardens.co.uk for the full list of events.

The gardens are open daily 10am – 5pm and there are also tea rooms, plant sales and a garden gift shop – which you don’t need access to the gardens to visit.

There’s plenty going on this time of year at The Walled Gardens of Cannington!

Spring Fair Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 May, 10am – 4pm Wildlife Weekend Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 June, 10am – 4pm Floristry Demonstrations Saturday 8 June, 10am and 1pm Taking place at the Cannington Centre, with a tour of the Walled Gardens.

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Marine Cove and Burnham Dreamscheme unite for garden event During the Easter Holidays Burnham Dreamscheme members attending Marine Cove to undertake one of the first maintenance tasks of the year.

The young people attending sanded the 3 corner benches alongside the Friends of Marine Cove volunteers. After the benches were sanded they were treated with Danish Oil to protect them against the elements. “The Dreamscheme members all worked really hard on the benches and were concerned that they did the job properly so that the benches would be ready for visitors to use during the nicer weather” said Clean Surroundings employee John Phillips.

John cast an eye on the hard work undertaken and announced Team Baker to be the winners in terms of the quality of work achieved.

Representatives from Portishead attended to

see how the Burnham Dreamscheme operates and works with other organisations. Burnham & Highbridge Mayor Councillor Ken Smout also called in to show his support of the joint event.

Jacqui Strong Community Gardener said “I would like to thank the young people for today and hope to see them during the year at some of the events we will be hosting. This event shows what you can do when you work together with a common aim”.

If you would like to be involved with the Dreamscheme either as a young member or adult helper, there are plenty of activities planned for 2013. Contact the dreamscheme via www. burnham-dreamscheme.org.uk. We are busy working on the Community garden at the Bay Centre and would welcome any offer of help or vegetable/fruit plants.

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Sedgemoor Ramblers The first walk of our new Summer programme took place last Sunday and we were all able to enjoy a pleasant walk in sunshine and, at last no mud! A full and varied programme of walks is on offer throughout the Summer months. The shorter, easier Saturday walks will continue and the popular evening walks are beginning in April. Plans are in hand for our Summer Outing, which this year will take us to Dorset.

Three walks are on offer and those walking the shorter routes will have time to enjoy the afternoon in Weymouth. Sedgemoor Ramblers is a group within the Ramblers and new walkers are always made to feel very welcome. If you enjoy walking in beautiful countryside and would like to join us on any of our walks, full details can be found on our new website www.sedgemoorramblers. co.uk or ring Esmé on 01278 784190 for further information and a copy of our current programme. We look forward to seeing you.

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2 - 3 Club Held at St Mary's Church Room Coast Road Berrow.

The Next Meeting is 16th May at 2pm. We meet on the Third Thursday of the month. We have an interesting programme for the year with speakers each month.

Come and join us for a friendly chat over a cup of Tea or Coffee and Cake. Our speaker for May is Jacqui Strong of the Local Reach speaking about Marine Cove. We look forward to seeing you. For more information Contact 01278 784940 or 01278 783082

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Schools Tennis Blitz Coaches will be visiting Burnham on Sea’s junior schools throughout April, May and June as part of their 2013 Schools Tennis Blitz. The visits are aimed at encouraging youngsters into tennis and to come along and enjoy the fantastic tennis facilities that we have here at the Avenue with 8 floodlit courts, wi-fi, large screen, boules court and a superb club house – ALL children are invited along to a FREE session at the club on a Friday evening from 6:30 till 8:30 throughout May and Jun. A Junior Tennis School Holiday Club will be run from Tuesday 28th till Friday 31st May where you can book from 1 to 4 days of tennis coaching from 9:00 till 4:00pm daily – the coaches

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On Saturday 11th May the club will be holding a fun FA Cup Doubles Tournament for all to attend and play some tennis before watching the FA Cup final on the club’s large screen – bar open. On 12th May the club will be running the Road to Wimbledon Tournament for those juniors under 14 who want the opportunity to play at Wimbledon – please contact Barry Ramsden at the club for more details (01278 782758). There is also the BW Control Ltd Red and Orange Tournaments on Sunday 26th May from 11:00 and 13:00 hours respectively. See website for more details www. avenuetennis.com.

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Local Children's Centres

PEEP (1 yr) (by referral only) (Term-Time only) 10.00 am to 11.15 am

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Little Explorers (0-5 yrs)

1.30 pm to 3.00 pm

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Movers & Shakers - (Term-Time only)

9.00 am to 10.00 am

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Midwives Ante Natal Clinic/Workshops (bookable)

9.00 am to 12.00 pm

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Little Acorns (0-12 mths) (Term-Time only)

1.30 pm to 3.00 pm

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Health Visiting Team Clinic

12.30 pm to 2.00 pm

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Community Cafe (monthly - 2nd Tue) (TermTime only)

8.30 to 10.00 am

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Health Visitors Drop-In Clinic (Monthly - 1st Wed)

9.30 to 12 noon

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Health Visiting Clinic

9.00 am to 10.30 am

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Little Stars (0-12 mths)

9.45 am to 11.15 am

Highbridge CC

9.00 am to 10.30 am

Valley CC

Post Natal Group (by referral only)

10.00 am to 12 noon

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All Aboard (0-5 yrs)

9.45 am to 11.15 am

Community Centre, Highbridge

Mini Movers (0-15 mths) (Term-Time only)

10.00 am to 11.00 am

Churchfield School

Triple P (by referral only)

1.00 pm to 3.00 pm

Highbridge CC

Little Shrimps (0-12 mths)

1.30 pm to 3.00 pm

Octopus CC

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Ways into Work (by referral only)

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Berrow Bears (0-5 yrs)

10.00 am to 11.30 am

Berrow Village Hall

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Seaside Stars (0-5 yrs)

1..30 pm to 2.30 pm

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The Children’s Centres are busy these next coming months for all parents and carers with children 0-5 years. Moving and Shaking on Mondays, Community Cafes monthly on Tuesdays, Little Stars on Wednesdays, Mini Movers, All Aboard and Little Shrimps on Thursdays and Berrow Bears and Seaside Starts on Fridays.

We are delighted that we will be moving around the community having some of these sessions in Berrow, Princess Theatre in Burnham, Churchfield School and The Community Centre in Highbridge. We also have our lovely bus. See if you can spot us out and about and don’t forget to wave!

Daily updates on activities can be received by following our Facebook page (Highbridge Octopus and The Valley Children’s Centres), picking up an activities program from any one of our Centres or looking on our websites.

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A BAD MONTH FOR E-MAIL In the last few weeks, the Yahoo e-mail system was compromised resulting in many accounts sending out spam e-mail to their address book. This resulted in many Yahoo customers fearing that their computers had picked up a virus.

It is unclear exactly how these ‘hackers’ got into people’s accounts but in many cases, this was not due to any virus on the end user’s computer. I believe that the hackers found a way of accessing accounts without needing the original passwords by using a lesser known way of connecting into the mail server.

Yahoo’s solution was to advise people to change their password for a “Strong” password. This type of password contains a mix of upper case, lower case, number and sometimes characters such as $ or %. Yahoo also advise setting up a secondary “alternate e-mail address” in the Yahoo account settings.

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This can benefit everybody, not just the family of 5 who all use the computer at the same time. More and more services are being provided online and I believe in a few years, all television will go via the internet rather than the current aerial/satellite solutions.

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Once Upon a Time in Burnham ......................

Some road and Street names The length of road between Tregunter (next to the Church at the junction of Victoria Street and Berrow Road) and the Brewery (which occupied the area between the police station and the Lighthouse pub) was known as Church Street up until around 1870 when Oxford Street and Highbridge Road came into being. It was not until much later that part of Oxford Street west of the Love Lane junction became Manor Road between the road beyond the brewery (Burnham Road) was known as Sandyway (of which there are several spellings). This road which joined the turnpike (A38) at Highbridge acquired its name for obvious reasons – not only was Sandyway House, next door to the brewery at one end of it and Sandyway Farm at the other, but the Rev Theodore Dupuis is on record as commenting on the difficulty that he experienced when walking from Highbridge station along the sandy track into Burnham.

There is no clear indication that Berrow Road has ever been anything else, except for the spelling variation of Burrow when that village was so named because of the fact that it consisted largely of rabbit warrens. At the time, Berrow was a separate parish, both from a civil and ecclesiastical viewpoint with the boundary following the line of Brent Broad, which is a short distance to the north of the lighthouse and a few feet south of where Shelley Drive now runs. For a short period of time, the town end, at least was referred to as Brunswick Street after Brunswick Terrace, initially Brunswick Place. Beyond Brent Road on the Berrow side of the boundary, the road was know as Southings.

The origin of Love Lane is equally simple in

that it took people towards an area referred to as Loveland in various mediaeval documents. At one time, it was almost de rigueur for any town that considered itself to be of some significance to have a high street, which was probably why Burnham acquired one just before the First World War, previously it had been known as Alfred Street after King Alfred who had retained Burnham for the crown after suitably disposing of the Danish invaders.

Stoddens Road/Lane are a corruption of its earlier name, Stoatens Lane or the lane of the stoats.

Victoria Street started at Tregunter and followed much the same course as now, to where it took a sharp left turn around the grounds of Ravensworth House, to join up with Church Street, opposite Vine Cottage – College Street did not come on the scene until around 1860. When Ravensworth House was demolished during the 1890s, Ravensworth Terrance and Ravensworth Villas in Oxford Street were built on part of the site. Later we shall consider some of the road and street names that we grew up with, many of which bear little or no resemblance to their original ones. Thanks to Bob Thomas local author and historian for this insight into the towns history.

Burnham Area Evening Flower Club's meeting on the 20 May 2013 will be a different format than usual. The evening will commence with a presentation showing the Wells Deanery Garden followed by members demonstrating their various skills. The meeting will start at 7.30pm in St Andrew's Church Hall, Visitors welcome

Highbridge Furniture Ltd Hfl is a much needed part of the community, Not only do we re-use, recycle used furniture but also household goods, garden equipment, clothing bedding etc..

We also help those looking to get back to work, volunteers are sent to us by the job centre as part as their back to work training programmes. We are currently offer collection services of donated furniture a 16

full or part house clearance (for which prior notice is needed) free of charge, we can deliver furniture a small fee will be charged. All our electrical items have a guarantee & are p.a.t tested before being put on sale.

Our contact details are : 01278 786482, highbridgefurniture@yahoo. co.uk also you can check out our facebook page. We are at 20 - 24 Morland Road,

Highbridge, TA9 3BB. Opening times: Mon 10 - 4pm, Tues 10-4pm Weds 10 - 4pm Thurs 10 - 4pm.

HRA are very busy at present, helping tenants with their housing issues & busy doing tenant advocacy duties, anyone who need to contact HRA can do so by either calling in the shop or calling 07907 356690

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Burnham Bowling Club Burnham Bowling Club is honoured to have the current Somerset Men's President, Don Bridges, as one of its longstanding members. With the outdoor season now underway, we are hopeful that the summer will be kinder to us this year, 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, with free coaching available. Get in at the start of the season by joining now, with 50% reduction on the first year's membership fee for new bowlers. For details of

The BD Jazz Club –

The BD Jazz Club is the local Burnham area Traditional/New Orleans Jazz Club. The Club usually meets on the last Friday of every month for regular club sessions at Laburnum House Lodge Hotel in Sloway Lane West Huntspill, which is situated a short distance down the A38 from Highbridge – Turn right opposite the Crossways inn into Church Road and follow the signs. The club programme also includes special events, sometimes at other venues, which are listed in our programme. Find the programme on the bd jazz club page of; www.newsocietyjazz.co.uk.

The regular monthly club sessions continue on Friday May 31st when we welcome a great

membership contact the Men's Secretary, Alan Lane (792508) or the Ladies' Secretary, Joan Hazelton (792410). If you are unsure that bowling is for you, why not try the free coaching sessions first, with no commitment to becoming a member: contact Ellis Davies

band on tour The Sussex Jazz Kings. This is rare opportunity to hear a long established and exiting band. Not to be missed! The venue is at our usual BD Jazz Club at Laburnum House Hotel; Playing times are from 8pm to 11pm Admission £10. For further information please contact Bob 01278 794709 or Diane on 01278 788070. We look forward to seeing you at one of our future regular club sessions or additional special events. BD Jazz Club is a non-profit making organisation that aims to preserve and promote New Orleans/Traditional Jazz. Thank you for supporting your local Jazz Club - Bob Reynolds Diane Wilkins

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Notice board I’ve been running local Music classes for babies, toddlers & preschool children for 9 years. Jolly Babies classes are baby’s first singing and musical experience from birth to 14 months. Classes are small and carefully structured to stimulate your baby’s senses, using singing, movement, small percussion instruments and props. It’s a chance to get away from it all and enjoy quality time with your baby.

Music with Mummy classes from 14 months to 3 years aim to teach basic aspects of music whilst having fun. Classes are small, which builds children’s confidence and familiarity. We encourage language, listening, movement, rhythm using fun topics, musical games, props & percussion instruments.

Three Four Time classes are for children from 3 years upwards. Each half term has a different story eg. Elves & Shoemaker. The main aim is to teach the children basic musical terms e.g. Lento & Presto . Children act out parts of a story using their imagination, encouraging sharing, building confidence, using language, listening skills and preparing the children for the next step, school.

Weekly Bridgwater classes are at YMCA, Burnham classes at Avenue Tennis Club & North Petherton class at the Community Centre. For further details or to book a free taster session, email sarah.cole60@tesco.net.

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Grand Jumble Sale

East Huntspill Garden Club...

Please would you mention our Grand Jumble Sale in aid of the Children's Hospice South West on Saturday 11th May at St Johns Church Hall, Highbridge, 10 to 12, admission 20p.

Books Clothes and Bric a Brac stalls and a coffee shop, all welcome!

Thursday 23rd May, you are all welcome to come to our 'Afternoon Tea in the garden' at Southview, Catherine Street, East Huntspill (TA9 3PX) off new Road (near Secret World, buses stop near end Catherine Street) gates open 2pm. Entry: £4 to include a tea. Plant stall etc and a raffle all proceeds to the forthcoming Summer Village Show. More details available from Garden Club secretary: Kay 01278 789678.

West Huntspill Players Revue

Exercise to music

Calling all performers – on Saturday 22nd June the West Huntspill Players are holding a Revue at the Balliol Hall in West Huntspill. We are seeking acts who wish to come along for the evening to sing/ dance/tell jokes ...... if you are available and would like to know more contact Jacqui Strong Chairman Jacqui.strong@hotmail.co.uk We will shortly be looking at the next play and would like to hear from any young actors interesting in joining the club.

Exercise to Music on Monday morning, and start the week feeling fit 9.45 - 10.45, at the Highbridge Community Centre.

Contact Mary Lawrence lawrence@lineone.net, Tel: 01278 784184

Princess Theatre and Arts Centre May dates for your diary Tuesday 30th April 10am – First public viewing of Terry Roberts artwork Tuesday 30th April 10am – Artisans Group Wednesday 1st May 7pm - Yarnover Wednesday 1st 7pm – Creative Club Thursday 2nd 7pm - Playwright Group Tuesday 7th 10am – First public viewing of Marian Baths artwork Tuesday 7th 10am – Artisans Group, open studio session in the main hall 10am-3pm only £1 per hour.

Wednesday 8th 7pm – Yarnover Thursday 9th 7pm – Playwright Group Tuesday 14th 10am – First public viewing of Joan Helmes artwork Tuesday 14th 10am – Artisans Group Wednesday 15th 7pm – Yarnover Thursday 16th 7pm – Playwright Group Tuesday 21st 10am – First public viewing of Mary Thompsons artwork Tuesday 21st 10am – Artisans Group Wednesday 22nd 7pm – Yarnover Thursday 23rd 7pm – Playwright Group Tuesday 28th 10am – First public viewing of Mendip Artists Groups artwork Tuesday 28th 10am – Artisans Group Thursday 30th 7pm – Playwright Group Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

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Start of Summer Concerts Burnham and Highbridge Band is pleased to announce that their popular Sunday Evening Concerts will begin again on the evening of Sunday 26th May. Each concert, held on the last Sunday of each month begins at 7.45pm. Admission price is still £6 (£5 for under 16s and over 65s). The ticket price has not changed for four years now and represents good value for an evening of popular and light brass band music.

David Fisher, the Musical Director, selects music with a wide appeal to both the general public and to brass band enthusiasts. Ken Henton, secretary told Local Reach, “Gone are the days of long operatic overtures and intricate and not-too-musical contest test pieces. We are a concert, rather than a contesting, band and we can therefore afford the time regularly to add new pieces to our repertoire, pieces which appeal to the general public as well as brass band aficionados. This has really paid off ov er the time David has been our MD and I believe we offer a really attractive programme of music in our concerts.”

So, local or visitor to Burnham, come and enjoy an evening of entertaining light music.

Swimarathon raises funds for good causes The second Swimarathon, organised by the Rotary Club of Burnhan-on-Sea, has raised in excess of £3,600 for charity, with some donations still coming in.

Many individual sponsors have donated under Gift Aid which is also to be added to the total.

As reported in the March issue of LocalReach, the highly successful event attracted seventeen teams from local organisations, who between them raised sponsorship of over £3,100. A further £525 was generously sponsored by (in alphabetical order) Blake Veterinary Group, Clarity Bristol – Photocopiers, Dulhorn Farm Holiday Park, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, M J Patch Engineering, Tesco Stores. Warren Farm Holiday Park. William Haley Engineering and Woodlands Country House Hotel, while the main sponsor, Brean Leisure Park, provided free use of all their swimming facilities. The support of all these businesses is very much appreciated by the Club.

The proceeds will be divided between the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and local charities. The Rotary Club will organise its third Swimarathon in early 2014 when it is hoped that even more teams will participate, and further details will be announced nearer the time.

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Cost clipping: share or rent garden goods to save waste and maybe make money

By Nick Cater If your home is like mine, you live in an unspoken cloud of inanimate reproach from all the tools, gadgets and electronic geegaws that squat spurned and lifeless in corners and cupboards. “Use me!”, they silently cry as we pass by;“switch me on”, they implore as we ignore that drawer; and, worst of all, they moan and mutter in the clutter: “If only you had not lost that small bit, you could make me work once more.” Between the ease of purchase, the pressure of advertising and the self-deception that a new and costly thingamajig will transform our lives, save us time and make us better looking, we all have a lot of stuff. It may be apocryphal, but some insist that the average power drill is used for a mere few minutes during its entire lifetime before being thrown out, for recycling at best, and costly, polluting, wasteful landfill at worst.

But what is the alternative to a consumerist life of clutter and waste?

Actually, there are plenty of easy options when it comes to the things that we need intermittently at best, and Somerset’s Green Routine waste prevention campaign has collated a quick guide to those available in the county. Under the theme for May of “make money, save money, cut waste”, it sets out the simple question for everyone in Burnham-on-Sea: “Why buy when you can hire, borrow or share?” Ignoring the Shakespearean “neither a borrower nor lender be”, the starting point could be checking with

neighbours and friends before setting out to buy that bit of kit for kitchen, car or garden. They may well be happy that you borrow something that they rarely use, especially if you have something to lend in return.

For more formal systems, Green Routine has links to Somerset’s own web-based rent, lend and share websites allowing anyone to request or offer goods and services, from a car ramp to a wedding dress or ironing. And the campaign offers simple tools to help you identify what you have that could bring in cash and so earn their place and space among your stuff. Of course, a quick check online or in the phone book can track down hire shops and DIY or garden stores where much of what you need could be rented for far less than the purchase price. And Burnham has a fantastic, free or low-cost and always highly-efficient service that supplies all manner of media: its library. As well as browsing the shelves, you can even go online to search and order from many thousands of the library books held in stock –just like shopping, but so much cheaper, and no waste. To save money, resources and space by wasting less, sign up for monthly campaign updates of hints and tips by visiting the Green Routine pages at www. somersetwaste.gov.uk.

Stage 2 drama group

Will present their latest comedy performance from Thursday 9th May - Saturday 11th May at Berrow Village Hall. A comedy double bill will be presented including:- "Last Tango in Berrow" - a hilarious comedy about a struggling amateur drama group who decide that the only way to get "bums on seats" is to provide a different type of performance... "There's only one thing that sells tickets

these days" argues Gordon the Chairman, "Sex!" Needless to say chaos and comedy are the results!

The other dramatic entertainment on the bill will be "Time Flies" by David Ives: Two lonely mayflies meet and discover to their horror that they only have one day to live. Full of priceless one liners, wordplay and most of all, brilliant comedy!

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All in all a great entertaining evening is in prospect.

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May Work IN THE GARDEN …

Flowers/Shrubs.

All that recent rain will have washed a lot of nutrients out of the soil so now is a good time to replace them with some well rotted manure. This should be forked in before any planting is done. If manure is not obtainable you can use the following mixture, 1lb fish, blood and bone, 1lb sulphate of ammonia, and 1lb sulphate of potash. Mix together and fork into the top soil before planting summer flowers.

All bedding plants should be hardened by allowing as much light and air in as possible in readiness for planting out at the end of the month, watch out for any frost.

Spray roses to prevent blight.

Vegetables.

Again you will need to replace the nutrients that have been washed out of the soil with the method above.

Broad beans, beetroot, carrots, runner beans and parsnips can still be planted.

Plant out seedlings of broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflowers. Sow peas for August and September use.

Tomato plants should be fed with liquid manure.

Earth up early potatoes.

Wait for the soil to warm up before planting small seeds.

For more tips why not join your local gardening group?

The Burnham and District Horticultural Society meets at 7.30 pm on the third Monday of each month (except December) at the Community Centre, Berrow Road.

On Monday 20th May 2013, Yvonne Bell will be taking us on a nostalgic trip through “Grandma’s Garden”.

All welcome. Members of the Society free, visitors £1.00.

Local Artist hosts first solo exhibition Marian Bath, who is known locally for her past involvement with the Burnham U3A Art Group will be holding her first solo exhibition of watercolour and acrylic paintings in the Princess Hall Cafe, Princess Street, Burnham on Sea

commencing on Tuesday 7th May to Saturday 25th May from 10am until 3pm daily (excluding Sundays and Mondays) Marian specialises in flowers and landscapes and her paintings are for sale at very reasonable prices.

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Sounds and Voices Talking Newspaper Do you know of anyone who would benefit from receiving the fortnightly memory stick produced by the team of volunteers throughout the year?

If you, a neighbour, friend or relative find it difficult to read a regular newspaper then this

service is available for you..... and it's FREE........... Just contact the production manager on 01278 783583 or a recording engineer on 01278 788450 to arrange a visit and you can have a Boom box to play the memory stick on if you do not have a computer. This

voluntary service is there for you and the more recipients who use it - the more pleased the team of volunteers will be.- There are about 50 volunteers involved in producing this service so please make their job worthwhile.

Great British Tea Party

Burnham & Highbridge Artists.

To commemorate the Queen's Coronation & the 80th Birthday of Watchfield Village Hall for all Watchfield, Southwick & Edithmead residents on Saturday 8th June between 2.305.00pm.

Celebrate & meet your neighbours!

Entrance FREE Prize for Best Child's Coronation Crown and also being drawn is a Great British Raffle. For more information and to book a place call R Cotton on 01278 785595 or email: watchfieldhall@mail.com

13 local artists are exhibiting during North Somerset Art Week at Sidcot Community Arts Centre at Winscombe, North Somerset from Friday 3rd May to Saturday 12th May from 11am – 6pm. Private view with refreshments from 5-7 pm Friday 3rd May. Highbridge & Burnham Artists (HaBA) are joining forces with The Lighthouse Art Group to provide a wide range of professional quality work for the exhibition; Ceramics, Mixed Media, Paintings both Traditional & Modern, Print Making, Textiles & Sculpture. For directions, look at the website http://www.sidcot.org. uk/about-us/arts-centre/ Tel: +44 (0) 1934 843102 Everyone welcome, for details about some of the artists visit our website & blog: http://habartists.wordpress.com/the-artists/

Safe, caring homes wanted for: Boysie – requires a quiet home (no children) for initially shy, friendly, affectionate black male.

Tyson & Tansy – friendly & very playful black & white kittens.

Roxy, Ruby – friendly, lively & playful kittens to be homed in pairs.

Sally – friendly, affectionate, mature, black & white female requiring an indoor home.

Bobby – very friendly taby male.

Sydney – young, affectionate, playful, black & white male Millie – affectionate, young tabby & white female

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The Berrow Conservation Group I would like to introduce you to the Berrow Conservation Group. The group has been active in and around Berrow since 2002. As the name suggests, there is a common interest in the natural world and its conservation with particular interest regarding our local habitats and the wildlife that lives in and around Berrow.

We spend the winter months indoors, inviting speakers to talk on a range of subjects, from Coastal Management, Waste Transfer and recycling, projects on the Somerset Levels, owls,

Bingo & Raffle At The Watchfield Village Hall on Wednesday 8th & 22nd May, Eyes down 7.30pm. For more details call D Robinson on 01278 784823 18 years and overs only

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bats and spiders. We also make things such as bird boxes and bug boxes for our own use and for sale.

During the summer we like to be outdoors. We are regularly involved in monitoring the coastline and the dune system, and have an active interest alongside Natural England and Sedgemoor District Council concerning the Local Nature Reserve in Berrow. We arrange evening walks around and beyond Berrow, and have been pleasantly surprised by what we have seen.

The Coastline Singers

We meet on Tuesdays, 7.30 9.30, at the Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Forge Lane, West Huntspill. All enthusiastic singers are welcome - no experience necessary. We

Over time the group has worked with, and remains with, projects to create homes or havens for wildlife, including the village pond, and potential bat roosts. We are currently involved in the Somerset Community Barn Owl project promoted by wildlife lecturer and broadcaster Chris Sperring MBE. If you are interested in joining us, we arrange our events around the 4th Tuesday of each month, for further details contact Ann on 01278 788321 or Chris on 01278 751519. sing lots of different styles and our latest success was at the Highbridge Festival of the Arts.

It's fun - try it! Contact mary. lawrence@lineone.net, Tel: 01278 784184

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Shadow of the Workhouse Pat Hase from the Weston Family History Society will be our speaker at the May meeting. Her subject will be "Shadow of the Workhouse". The meeting will be held at St John's Church Hall, Highbridge on Thursday 2 May starting at 7.30pm. Members and visitors will be very welcome. There will be an opportunity after the talk to assist with individual research queries, whether they relate to Somerset and Dorset or further afield - For further information please contact Christopher Deane on 01278 782160

Exciting Opportunity-now!

Volunteering that could lead to a permanent job for someone with retail experience and lots of enthusiasm for a new project.

Home-Start Bridgwater Area is a local charity and is planning to open a CHARITY SHOP in Bridgwater to help with essential funds to run their service. The trustees are looking for someone who has experience in retail to join the planning team now and once it is fitted and stocked to help train volunteer staff & manage the shop. They already have some financial backing for shop fitting and training. Interested? Please ring or text Juls: 07971121531

Calling all Ladies .....

Netball returns to Berrow Multi Use Games Area – next to the Village Hall, every Monday 7pm until 8pm – £2.00. Great

bunch of ladies – all abilities welcome, come along and have a go. Good fun and fitness

Burnham-on-sea woodturning club The Club meets at 7.00pm on the last Tuesday of each month at the Community Centre, Berrow Road (next to the swimming pool).

The Objective of the Club is to raise the profile of woodturning in South Somerset using a variety of approaches. Members will be able to develop their skills and knowledge through the regular monthly meetings in a friendly safe environment. The Club will have demonstrations by internationally renowned RPT woodturners as well as “hands on“ sessions.

Membership is open to anyone over the age of 11, however, junior members must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For more information telephone George on 01278 782074

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Local Business A – Z Garden Services

funeral Directors

Keith’s Garden Services A cut above the rest

WE’LL HELP YOUR GARDEN TO LOOK IT’S BEST! Weekly visits if needed • Grass Cutting• Hedge & Tree Cutting • Turfing & Fencing Ground Clearance • Gravel Laid • Gardens Renovated

01278 765820

07887 835386

Oliver’s GardeninG services decking, fencing, paving & patios jungle taming & clearance work weekly / monthly maintenance hedge trimming / tree work turfing and lawn mowing

Garden Services

Barmond Carpets & Flooring Flooring SpecialiStS

We don’t say we’re the best, our customers do

All aspects of flooring including: Carpets • laminates • vinyls • Karndean We also offer a very competitive carpet cleaning service

We visit you direct - no need to leave the comfort of your home or business Free QuotationS & planning Service &

Here to help, 24 hours a day

Office at: 10 Church Street, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3AF

Flooring Specialists

Mike Bartlett

A high standard of sincere, dignified and caring service, offering advice and support on all aspects of funeral and memorial planning.

telephone: 01278 794 304

Oliver Stewardson oliversgardeningservices.com Mobile : 07909163363 oliversgardeningservices@gmail.com Fully insured. Excellent Rates. Free Estimates

07748 961103

Ashley Edwards

FunErAl DirEctors & MonuMEntAl MAsons “In trying circumstances, it’s reassuring to have someone you can rely on”

Mark raymond

07794 662821

Financial Services

Garden Works ■ Patios ■ Fencing ■ Turfing ■ ■ Block paving ■ etc ■ Free estimates No job too big or too small

tel: 01278 786979 mob:07816 250441

Local & Established for 12 years.

Ironing Service

Pressed For Time Ironing Service For all your ironing needs.

Collection & delivery service available.

Call lorraIne on

07973526723 or 01278 773699 Landscaping Services

M.YOUNG

LANDSCAPING SERVICES

Robert F Parker Financial Services Independent Financial Advisers

For financial advice in Somerset 39 Julian’s Acres, Berrow Burnham-on-Sea Somerset, TA8 2LX Telephone: 01278 793844 Fax: 01278 780532 email: mail@robertparker.info Robert F Parker Financial Services is a trading style of The Clarkson Hill Group plc which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority

23 years experience in trade Local tradesman • Block paving & concrete driveways • • patios, stone, brick & block work • • turfing, garden clearances • • building work • Free estimates

01278 787164 • 07708436371

Advertise here from £4.75 per week.

Call 01278 238000 or email: sales@localreach.co.uk

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Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

Local Business A – Z Launderette

Painters & decorators

BAYWASH LAUNDERETTE Need help with your laundry?

Collect

Wash & Dry

Iron

Deliver

C M WESTON

PAINTING & DECORATING Local professional, 22 years experience

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

£12.50 per 16LB load

Reasonable Rates, No VAT, Free Quote

Call Geraldine on 01278 684074 or 07710695490

Mob: 07790 549 704 Tel: 01278 256 305

When replying to an advert, say you found it in LocalReach Massage

P D WILLIAMS DECORATING

& PROPERTY MAINTETANCE

Professional painter & decorator good quality work Please call

07878130807 01278 321742

RELAXING MASSAGE For Gentlemen

Local Masseur with 12 years experience offers relaxing body massage, to ease away your aches & stresses For further details or to discuss your needs CaLL Ben

07895886796

Delux total painting & decorating.

Internal and external.

Free estimates.

01278 787242 07971082292

Newsagents

NEWSAGENTS

RectoRy StoReS

1 Rectory Place, Burnham-on-Sea ta8 2dz

Newspaper deliveries 7 days £1.50 Per Week

Small grocery orders can also be delivered with newspapers For more information call Dianne and Neil Crombleholme on:

01278 784330

Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

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Local Business A – Z Personal Trainer

Neil ANdersoN Personal Trainer reP level 3

Reach your fitness goals Maximise your potential Nutritional advice Tel: 01278 795774 Mob: 07833 4767466 email NeilAewoodhouse@sky.com

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Brean bing & Heatin m u g Pl c

All Domestic Plumbing & Heating Boiler Repairs & Spares

Part of Skills active

Pet Sitting

Central Heating & Bathroom Installations All Aspects of Tiling

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Kitchen Designs & Installations

P E T S IT T IN G A N D HOME B OA RD IN G Ho me fr o m ho me fa mily e nvir o nme nt

Drains & Blockages 24 Hour Emergency Call-out Free Estimates

T r e a t ing y o ur a nima ls like y o u w o uld Lo c a l, fr ie ndly , ins ur e d a nd e x pe r ie nc e d.

A N IMA L RE IKI IS A LS O A V A ILA B LE .

Re iki is a g e nt le no n- int r us ive t he r a py w hic h e nc o ur a g e s t he bo dy ’s o w n pr o c e s s o f he a ling .

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Call Shaun Sutherland on 07841 860713

1 Popham Close, Somerset. TA6 4LD

Plasterers

Larry Prout Master Plasterer 40 years experience No job to small

Free quotatioNs Special Rates for OAPs

Tel: 01278784495 Mob: 07833770568 Plumbers

E.A.Smith

PLUmBiNG & hEAtiNG

• Bathrooms & Tiling • Kitchens • • Boiler Changes & Services• • Full Central Heating • • Landlord Gas Checks•

01278 256843

07824 818863 ethan.29390@yahoo.co.uk

BP PlumBing

& Heating ServiceS No job too small

Bruce Payne Gas Engineer Natural Gas & lPG Water Heaters • Cookers • Boilers Landlord certificates • Gas Safety checks Please call on:

01278 236769 or 07500 253353 kavanpayne01@gmail.com

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Plumbing and Heating

Plumbing an All Domestic Plumbing & Heating Boiler Repairs &Plumbing Spares and Heating Central Heating & Bathroom Installation Steve Conway Caravan Specialists Mobile 07856 776531 Drains & Blockages Steve Conway Mobile 07 No Call Out Charge Steve Conway Mobile 07856 776531 Free Quotation

Steve call the Plumber on 07856 776531 Advertising & LeafletCall delivery LocalReach on 01278 238000.

Local Business A – Z Property maintenance

Decorating • carpentry HanDyman service for all your household needs

No job too small

Turf Supplier

LAWN TURF SUPPLIER Established 1963

Turf supplied & laid if required Town & Countr y Ser vice

07905 748499 01278 786859 W S Hancock, Oaktree Fm. Edithmead, BOS

For a FREE estimate Call FJ Hales on:

tel :01278 788247 mob:07939 664538 email: fjhales@talktalk.net

ROofers

Tiling Specialists

P. Deakin

Floor & Wall Tiler FREE Quotations Call now on: 07913 571479 / 01278 773691 Tree Surgeons

Removals

A&S

NO VAT!!! removals free estimates • free advice

REMOVALS Local and Long Distance BUDGET REMOVALS From £80 REMOVALS At short notice HOUSE CLEARANCE Including single items

call now on 01278 781330 07967 209692

Window cleaners

PCS window cleaning

FAMILY BUSINESS • LOCAL &RELIABLE

for your FREE quote call vic on:

07787 168253

www.asexpress.co.uk • asexpresslimited@aol.com

Television Aerials

See-View Window Cleaning Domestic & commercial

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All types of TV aerials plus extra points Freesat, Sky and European/Motorised dishes Discreet and careful installations FREE call out and quotations Quality installations for over 21 years Please call DAVID FORD on either TEL: 01278 489182 MOBILE: 07740 946385

conservatories, roofs, Gutters and Fascias static and touring caravan cleaning specialist Gutter Vacuum system local, very reliable and Fully insured call lee on:

01278 782996 or 07766604200

www.see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk

email : info@see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk

Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

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