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From the editor “Happy Christmas – well almost” I just can’t stop quoting lines from my recent productions with West Huntspill Players, but did feel this one was particularly relevant for the time of year! With only a few weeks to go I am busy preparing myself for the festivities and events happening locally.

It still amazes me how much goes on in our town, throughout the year and the fantastic support given by so many hardworking volunteers to ensure the events happen. There will be plenty of opportunity to stretch your vocal chords this month at various locations or to get into the Christmas spirit by booking to see one of the local bands. With Father Christmas putting in some local appearances there will be something for anyone wanting to get into the Christmas Spirit.

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Highbridge Community Hall During December there will be two exciting events taking place at the Highbridge Community Hall. The first is the Burtle Band in Concert on Saturday 1st December at 730pm. Entry is £5.00 and includes light refreshments.

There is no bar but you can bring your own drinks. The next event is the Christmas Prize Bingo on Saturday 8th December at 730pm. There will be a raffle and refreshments served – come along and try your luck!

St Andrews Church Choir Rehearsals are underway for a Yuletide musical entertainment.

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Sunday School. On Saturday, 15th December at 7.30pm, collection for Restoration Fund, followed by festive refreshments. What better way to begin the festive season.

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Marine Cove Events Saturday 15th December will see the next open air event taking place at Marine Cove. The Friends of Marine Cove will be hosting a Community Christmas Carol event from 3pm in the garden. The event is being held to raise money for Barb and the RNLI to support these worthy causes and show appreciation for all they do for our town. We will have a Tree of Memories and would invite you to come to the garden and tie a ribbon to a branch in memory of

a person or event that is special to you. There will be mince pies and mulled wine available and local choral societies coming together to make the Christmas Spirit fill the skies. We would like to bring together all sectors of the community. If you would like to be involved or would like more information contact Jonathan Smith at events@ marinecove.org.uk or visit www.marinecove.org.uk.

With the work Jacqui Strong has been involved in at Marine Cove, she has recently been presented The

Mayors Cup in recognition of outstanding effort towards the Burnham on Sea entry for Britain in Bloom. Jacqui said “I was surprised to receive this award and feel honoured to have been given it, however it is made so much easier owing to the support of all the volunteers who assist with the project at Marine Cove”.

If you are interested in holding an event in the garden during the forthcoming year contact us for more information or if you would like to volunteer in the garden.

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West Huntspill Players Celebrate Regional Awards Members of West Hunstpill Players have been celebrating after achieving awards for their Spring Production See How They Run written by Philip King and directed by David Jenkins.

Entry to both the Regional - Rose Bowl and Phoebe Rees Trophy were put forward and adjudications received from both. As a result nominations were put forward for Best Actor in a supporting role from the Rose Bowl Awards for Alistair Murray’s role as the Rev Humphries, which Alistair successfully beat the competition from many clubs around the South West and awards were presented at the Winter Gardens.

During October the Phoebe Rees held a presentation evening at Taunton Racecourse where members of West Huntspill Players joined clubs from all areas across Somerset including many of the larger societies. Nominations had been received for Best Props – Jill Woolley, Best Wardrobe – Maggie Richards, Best Actor in a supporting role – Alistair Murray, Best Actress in a supporting role – Jacqui Strong and lastly an entry for the Endeavour Award.

West Huntspill Players came away with the Trophy for the award of Best Actress in a Supporting

Role presented to Jacqui Strong for her interpretation of Ida. “I am thrilled to have been presented with the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, I really enjoyed performing as Ida, but this would not have been possible without such a good cast. I knew from the beginning when I saw the casting and read the script that the play was going to be one of the best I had been involved in” said Jacqui Strong.

The group would like to encourage more people with an interest in Amateur Dramatics to join the society. Whether on stage or behind the scenes – a warm welcome would await you. If you would like more information contact info@ westhuntspillplayers.org.uk. The group will shortly be reading scripts for the next performance in Spring 2013 and will meet at the Balliol Hall West Huntspill on the First Monday and Third Thursday from 8pm.

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Christmas Concert

Ding Dong merrily on high, the Choral Society are singing...

The Burnham & Highbridge Choral Society’s popular Annual Christmas concert is on Thursday 13th December 2012 at 7.30pm in St. John’s Church, Highbridge. As well as singing the Christmas Oratorio by Saint Saëns, we will be singing a

variety of traditional Christmas songs and carols. This year we will be joined by the children from St. Andrew’s School, who always give an enthusiastic performance.

Why not come and enjoy some beautiful Christmas

music, whilst supporting the Choral Society which is one of your local registered charities.

Tickets cost £3.50p, which are available from members or purchased on the door. We look forward to entertaining you.

Jack and the Beanstalk Rehearsals for the traditional story of Jack and the beanstalk are progressing well. Lines are coming and the singing has me tapping my feet. The Director Lorna Blair, co director Emma Twigg and musical Director Siobhan Johnson are working hard to bring the panto to performance level for you, our local audiences.

Tickets are now on sale through the box office at the princess theatre and arts centre or on line www.theprincesstheatre.co.uk We would like to wish all our members

and friends of the society and supporters a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year. We always welcome new members and our meetings are still the first Friday of each month at the community centre 8pm.

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Christmas Greetings from Biars With Christmas fast approaching we have taken the opportunity to stock up with tantalising goodies at very reasonable costs. Our new range of Burnham themed coasters, fridge magnets, key rings and mouse mats are already proving very popular and if you have a particularly favourite area we would be able to reproduce this for you.

We have handmade Christmas cards on sale and if you give enough notice they can be adapted to order.

Handmade greetings cards are available all year round and they, too, can be made to order. Our 5” jointed teddies now are available with waterproof coats to stave off the Burnham wind and rain and our rucksack teddies have interchangeable rucksacks which can be purchased for an extra £1 each. Our delightful little bears are so happy to have pink as one of the options available.

Items are still being donated for our Christmas Raffle, thank you if you have already brought your donations in. Tickets are selling well and the draw will take place on Friday 21 December at 11 am. Call in to see if you were lucky and have a mince pie with us. Our winter hours are now 10 am – 2 pm until Christmas week when opening times will change to 10 am – 4 pm until the New Year. Finally, we have been so pleased to support local organisations throughout the year and look forward to 2013 being as successful for everyone.

Grand Christmas Bazaar The Friends of the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre are holding a 'Grand Christmas Bazaar' at The Princess on 15th December from 10.00am to 4.00pm, entry is free.

Come along and join us for Christmas gifts - handmade cards, knitwear, crafts, cakes, home made pickles and jams, tombola, guess the weight and win the cake competition etc.

Refreshments will be available all day in the newly refurbished lounge. Santa Claus will be there with gifts for the children and for a small extra charge they can have their photo taken with Santa if they wish.

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Christmas Concert Burnham and Highbridge Band announce their Christmas Concert which will take place this year in the Princess Theatre on Sunday 23rd December at 7.45pm.

The Christmas concert has become established as one of the highlights of the band’s concert year and, in the past, in spite of appalling weather, has played to near capacity audiences.

This year’s concert will be the usual popular mix of light and seasonal music with an opportunity for the audience to stretch their vocal chords on some well known carols.

Tickets are very reasonably priced at £6 (£5 concessions) and include seasonal refreshments. Come along and enjoy a relaxing evening of music during the hectic run-up to Christmas.

Members of the band again this year will be playing carols at Asda in Highbridge on three mornings, 15th, 22nd and 24th December when collections will be made for the Help for Heroes Charity.

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Drama, Drinks & Drumsticks Rehearsals are underway for our fun Christmas Evening of Entertainment to be held at Berrow Village Hall on 13th, 14th and 15th December from 7.30pm. The evening will include comedy drama, food and a quiz. The drama revolves around a series of short linked comedy pieces which are set in the lounge bar of a local pub.

We will also be laying on a lovely Supper and a Christmas trivia quiz with a great prize - A Hamper of Christmas goodies. Join us for great entertaining evening and lots of chances to win great prizes - our raffle prizes are legendary!

Please do come along if you want to have a fun entertaining evening - we would love to see you. For tickets and further information please ring 01278 751351 or visit our website: http:// stage2drama.org. Please do leave a message we WILL get back to you!

Baptist Church All are very welcome to come along to Burnham on Sea Baptist Church on Sunday 23rd December for our annual Christmas Carol Service at 5.30pm followed by coffee and mince pies.

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Remember your loved ones this Christmas

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Christmas traditions make the festive season special. We all love to spend time with family and friends, give presents, and also think about the loved ones who are no longer with us at this special time.

At a traditional Light up a Life service you can celebrate the life of your loved ones in a peaceful, dignified way at a friendly and comfortable service. St. Margaret’s Hospice holds Light up a Life services throughout Somerset during the festive period and we invite you to join us.

If you have lost someone dear, you will understand that each day is precious for St. Margaret’s Hospice patients. By making a donation to St. Margaret’s Hospice this Christmas, you can help make a difference to our patients whilst supporting your local community at the same time. Your local Light up a Life service is on Tuesday 11th December 7.00pm at St. Andrew’s Church, Burnham on Sea – Everyone Welcome

We are holding an exciting Xmas Art Market on Saturday 8th December and at Burnham Community Centre, 10 am – 4 pm.

We will be having teas & coffees, mince pies , cakes and soft drinks for a modest price. For the children there will be face painting & things to make and draw while parents can browse the stalls of the artists & crafts people. There will also be a raffle to be drawn at 3.30pm It is in aid of our Community Art Projects that we hold every year in the form of free art workshops for anyone who would like to spend a pleasant few hours experimenting with clay and lots of colourful materials to make something beautiful that you can take home with you. Children are especially welcome to come with their parents. Our Art Workshops will be held in Highbridge Community hall next June and another event will be at the Princess Arts Centre on 23 June next year, more details later.

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Burnham Community Centre Coffee Morning The Coffee Morning will be held on 1st December at the Burnham Community Centre.

With Christmas in mind the Friends of The community Centre will be serving Punch and Mince Pies. Items on Sale will of course reflect a Christmas theme and the Grand Christmas Raffle will be drawn, lots of wonderful Prizes to be won. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the year and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

On 2nd December, a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon can be had in the Burnham Community Centre at 2pm, when a Concert with the Coastline Singers has been organised to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Tickets £4.00 are available from 01278 789721 or the Burnham Community Centre.

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Don’t miss the opportunity to see Father Christmas at the Apex Park from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday 8th December

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Burnham Lions club We are holding a meet and greet morning on 2nd December from 10.00-12.30 Mr Beans coffee shop for anyone who interested in Lions clubs to come along meet the local lions. find out what we do and maybe apply to join our friendly club.

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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 On Saturday December 8th we are presenting one of our special Fund Raising events at The Nite Owl Club at Home Farm Caravan park. This is a special evening of Jazz, Rock and Roll. and Blue Grass with Road Kill Featuring The Bennett Brothers plus Blue Horyzon, with proceeds going to Musgrove Park Hospital, Leukaemia Treatment Unit in Memory of Claire Milroy. Admission £10 – For Tickets Please ring Diane.

This months regular club session is on Friday December 21st is our Xmas Party night featuring local band Bob Reynolds New Society Jazz Band with Guests. The venue is at our usual BD Jazz Club at Laburnum House Hotel; Playing times are from 8pm to 11pm Admission £3. 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.

Burnham on Sea Healing Fair On Saturday 18th May 2013 the Burnham Community Centre, Berrow Road will be the venue for a Healing Fair between 10am till 4pm bringing together local Healers and Holistic Therapists.

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The Holiday in Germany will take place between 13th – 21st July 2013. The programme will be 2 nights in historic Trier – Gateway to the Moselle (City Centre Hotel) followed by 4 nights in Fritzlar – our Twin Town (home hosted or hotel) The cost is £485 50 pp sharing. Comfortable coach travel with plenty of breaks. It’s a holiday not an endurance test! For more details contact Gillian Lyne on 01278 785465. Please book by 1stDecember if possible

If you have an interest in knitting, Crochet or other craft project and would like to have a chat at the same time – maybe meet some new friends with a similar interest, then this new group may be for you.

An informal, relaxed get together for crafty people – open to all including mums (or dads) with children! All crafts welcome – a chance to meet and share ideas, relax and enjoy a cuppa at the same time. The group will meet at Rose Farm Cottage (former La Retraite) in Jaycroft Road in one of the community rooms between 1pm and 3pm every Friday – anyone interested contact Sue on 07837 254393 or just turn up on the day.

Burnham on Sea Bowling Club With the end of the outdoor bowling season, indoor bowling at the Burnham on Sea Bowling Club is well under way. Don't wait to make a New Year resolution to do something new, get a head start on 2013 by joining now. If you are thinking of taking up a new hobby, or just wanting to keep active, you will find bowling a friendly sport that could fulfil your needs, and more. Indoor bowling is a pleasant way of passing the winter months and leads nicely into the outdoor bowling in April should you wish. For details of indoor membership, including coaching, contact June Bridges (Tel: 781706). For information on general membership contact the Men's Secretary, Alan Lane (792508) or the Ladies' Secretary, Joan Hazelton (792410).

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Sedgemoor Ramblers Our AGM was held at Fyne Court on 20th October. The day began with a leisurely ‘Walk & Talk’ around Fyne Court with Somerset Countryside Ranger, Steve Sudworth who told us about the conservation work undertaken at Fyne Court and at other National Trust sites.

This was very interesting and greatly enjoyed by everyone.

A full committee was elected at the AGM in the afternoon and holidays and plans for the year ahead were announced. The current programme finished at the end of November. The Winter programme, commencing December, offers a full and interesting selection of walks.

With thoughts of Christmas fast approaching, the group are looking forward to the next social event, Christmas Lunch at The Old Pound Inn, Aller on 9th December and our festive Mince Pie Walk with mince pies and bubbly on our last walk before Christmas.

Sedgemoor Ramblers is a group within Ramblers and new walkers are always welcome. If you enjoy walking and would like to join us, ring 01278 784190 for further information and a copy of the programme or visit the Somerset Ramblers website (Sedgemoor Group) www. somersetramblers.co.uk

Burnham Dollshouse Group Burnham Dollshouse Group Meetings are now being held at Highbridge Community Hall on the third Wednesday of each month (7pm-9pm).

If the recent display in Material Needs has inspired you to get involved the next meeting will be on Wednesday 19th December 2012 and new members would be very welcome - no experience necessary!!

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East Huntspill Garden and Art Club The East Huntspill Garden Club would like to wish all its members and supporters a Happy Christmas productive 2013! Lets hope the 'gardening' weather better for next year. Our first meeting for 2013 will be on February 21st (Thursday) in the East Huntspill Church Hall at 7.30pm. Contact club secretary Kay Bennett to know more: 01278 789678. If you are new to East Huntspill and need help with your garden, please either contact us or come to one of our meetings!

East Huntspill Garden Club held their AGM and dinner on 26th October at the Crown Inn, East Huntspill, a lovely meal served by Kathy Cooke and her team. Garden Club/Show Hon.Treasurer Mr John Woolley gave the annual financial report which was accepted and signed by the Secretary/Chairman Mrs Kay Bennett. The annual activities report will be read at the November meeting. Kay Bennett thanked everyone for their hard work and support during the year and look forward to new members and supporters for the forthcoming year. The 2013 Show is on

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Excellent user survey results for Apex park During early October 2012 100 surveys were completed by Sedgemoor Community Support at Apex Park in Highbridge to check out visitor views on the park. Sedgemoor District Council are pleased to announce that the results were excellent and a real boost to the staff who work hard to make Apex an enjoyable, clean and nice place to visit.

The headline results were: ·84% of those surveyed were repeat visitors.

The majority of visitors are keen to see continued events such as the very successful annual Playday held in the park.

92% of those surveyed rated the landscape as good or excellent An enormous 98% rated the wildlife as good or excellent 80% rated feelings of personal safety in the park as good or excellent 75% felt that disabled access was good or excellent Car parking, information and signs, the children’s play area and skate park, were also given visitor seals of approval.

Areas for us to concentrate on were the cleanliness of the toilets, making the public more aware of the information about the park available

on the Sedgemoor website and availability of dog waste bins.

Apex park, one of Sedgemoor’s two green-flag award winning parks, covers approximately 42 acres and offers visitors a chance to relax away from the bustle of Burnham-on-Sea and the beach.

A large free car park extends from Marine Drive to within 100ft of the lake.

Harley Cook, Parks and Open Spaces Policy Officer said ‘Sedgemoor District Council aims to manage Apex Park for the benefit of the community and encourage wildlife so these results really support the work we have been doing. Lots of activities take place in the park such as the Sunday morning dog training club and Model boating on Wednesday evenings (summer) and Sundays. Angling is also a very popular park activity with twenty-one new fishing platforms having been constructed in January 2009 around the fishing lake. The children’s play and skate park are also big draws to local families so we want to make sure all the parks facilities are kept in a great condition to the enjoyment of all’.

Apex Park also has an active Friends group, if you would like to get involved please contact 01278 436420 or emailcommunity.services@sedgemoor. gov.uk

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Sedgemoor studies plans for new pylons Sedgemoor District Council is studying the latest proposals from National Grid for a new high voltage connection between Bridgwater and Seabank near Avonmouth. The council, as a body that must be consulted on the plans, will respond formally after the matter has been debated at a Full Council meeting on December 11.

Ahead of that meeting, members will be briefed on the details by National Grid and the Council’s officers and consultants will look at the technical implications of the draft route which will go underground for an eight kilometre section beneath the Mendip Hills. The Council has also arranged to meet members of the local parishes to understand their reaction to the route.

In the past, Sedgemoor has said it recognises the need for electrical transmission and accepts that the decision on the route will be made nationally not locally. The Council is assisting National Grid as it prepares its proposals for examination by the Planning Inspectorate with the aim of arriving at

solutions that balance where possible the national requirement with the need to protect the amenities of local communities.

A press release announcing the draft route said National Grid had listened to the views of local people in coming to its decision and understood people’s concerns about overhead lines. Where these are proposed, National Grid has said it will work hard to reduce visual impact by routing the line carefully and possibly employing the new T-pylon design.

Commenting on the announcement, Sedgemoor District Council Leader, Cllr Duncan McGinty, said “We now need to digest the information thoroughly and come to a view on the implications for our area. We understand that the final scheme will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate by National Grid at the end of next year and we are keen to work with Grid to make sure we get the infrastructure that is so desperately needed for a secure energy supply with as little negative impact on our local communities as possible”.

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Christmas Greetings from Avenue Tennis Club The Avenue Tennis Club would like to wish you a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year for 2013 and would like to see you at the tennis club for league & social match play, tennis coaching or for social events throughout 2013 – see their website for details – www.avenuetennis. com.

A new adult membership scheme is available with membership for £75 to March 2013 which includes 10 FREE lessons on a Friday evening (6:30 till 8:00) or Saturday afternoon (2:00 till 3:30) for all those people whose New Year resolution is to get fitter whilst having some fun.

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The club has a Boxing Day Fun Social Mixed Doubles Tournament which will start around 11:00 and finish around 13:00 and is open to all who wish to play; if you just wish to come down and support, then the bar will be open for refreshments throughout and afterwards.

Coaching finishes for the Xmas Holidays on Friday 21st December and recommences in 2013 on 7th January.

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December Work IN THE GARDEN …

Flowers/Shrubs.

Gently press back any plants that are lifted by severe frost into the soil.

Examine stored bulbs and tubers.

Remove any that are diseased and destroy them.

Sweep and roll lawns occasionally as the weather permits.

Vegetables.

To obtain early potatoes put a few tubers in shallow boxes (eyes up) this month and place them in a warm place. Plant them out in the garden in the new year.

Examine potatoes, carrots and onions in store and destroy any that show signs of decay.

Finish any digging this month.

Deep digging is the best kind of fertilizer as it allows frost and rain to break up the soil particles.

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

Calling all Volunteers Burnham Without Parish Council 1999 - Apex Park Improvements Group 1999 - The U3A of Highbridge committee & group leader St. Andrew's Stable and Church Watch 2008 - 2011 - Baptist Craft Fellowship 2011 – 2012 - Churches Together Holiday at Home committee 2012 - Methodist Mother and Toddler Group and Messy Church

1971- Church of England Children's Society Committee 1972-4 - Burnham Trefoil Guild 1971-1982- Mothers' Union 1971-2000 - Christian Aid committee 1974-1989 - 1st Huntspill and Highbridge Scout Group and Scout Hut Committees 1981-89 - Scout Christmas Charity Post 1982 - 89 - The River Brue Beaver Colony Carnival Gangs and Features 1987 - Cassis Town Twinning Committee 1988 - B urnham and Highbridge Britain in Bloom Committee Sedgemoor Association of Handicapped People Committee North Sedgemoor Opportunity

Play Group Committee Burnham Area Youth Centre Committee Highbridge Play Schemes - King Alfred School, Southwell Gardens, B.A.Y. Centre and Apex Park Burnham and Highbridge Gateway Club - committee and helper Beetle Drives to fund the starting of the Credit Union Whist Drives for the Royal British Legion Burnham and Highbridge Stroke Club - committee and helper Highbridge Community Hall committee Highbridge War Memorial Trust committee Frank Foley Fair - committee Highbridge Euro-Folk Festival.

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A local volunteer will be hosting a luncheon party to celebrate her 75 years of volunteering at The Princess on Friday 1st February from 12 noon to 2 p.m. This is aimed at all the volunteers who have served with her on any of the projects, societies or committees listed below or any others as so

Joyce Beard is unable to send out individual invites as she has lost track of most of the volunteers who were with her over the 40 + years in Burnham but please contact Joyce via e-mail at ohbejoyful2003@ yahoo.co.uk to advise if you can be at the Luncheon Party on the 1st February.

The Rev. Graham Witts has agreed to hold a service in St. Andrew's Church following the luncheon party to CELEBRATE ALL VOLUNTEERS so please all come along for 3 p.m. Help Joyce celebrate her many years in the voluntary sector and make this a memorable event.

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“This year - don’t wait until the New Year!”

As all of our thoughts start to turn towards the approaching holiday season, many sellers are wondering whether to ‘take a break’ and take their home off the market until after Christmas, believing that no serious buyers will be looking at this time of year. And ever year, as I am out and about carrying out Market Appraisals, from the beginning of October onwards I also routinely hear prospective new sellers saying the same thing – indicating that they are serious about selling their home but that they are going to hold off marketing it until at least the New Year, if not the Spring.

Understandably, both existing and prospective sellers feel that as the evenings will be dark, and gardens especially will be looking rather sad, the opportunities for selling are slimmer than they would be if they waited until the evenings began to draw out and Spring was in the air. After all, both the New Year and Spring are times traditionally associated with new beginnings, or a time of change, and quite rightly this can often have a positive effect on the property market.

However, we would urge some caution on this perspective.

Regardless of the time of year, or the state of the economy, life inevitably goes on. All of the personal events that happen to each and every one of us - that keep the property market moving regardless of wider economic influences - some happy (such as job relocation, marriage, a new baby) and some sad (such as redundancy, divorce, or a bereavement) don’t stop just because it’s Christmas time. There will always be buyers who need to find a property to buy sooner rather than later, whatever the time of year, and those committed

buyers will not give up looking just because Christmas and New Year are looming. But they may (and often do) get frustrated by the lack of choice available to them at this time of year.

So, realistically, what can you expect as a seller if you do decide to ‘bite the bullet’ and go on to the market now? The honest answer is that viewing activity on your home may be slightly less frenetic than if you started marketing at a more traditionally busy time of year. But the flip side of this is that you can be assured that every viewing will count - as you will only be dealing with serious buyers, rather than serial viewers! Surely it is better, and less disruptive to your home and family life, to have less viewings but with serious buyers, than it would be to have more viewings but with casual lookers?

You will also have the reassurance of knowing that you are not in competition with countless other properties that are new to the market, and that therefore you will have a slightly more captive audience. The more sellers hold off marketing their home during October, November and December, the more the market becomes flooded with new properties from January onwards.

This gives the buyer more choice and therefore more reasons to decide not to view your home. And we believe that each and every viewing should be considered a potential selling opportunity, regardless of how optimistic (or otherwise) we are beforehand. I have lost count of the number of times that viewers have been to see a property just to ‘rule it out’, only to become buyers when they fall in love and make an offer for it!

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that is looking cosy, warm and welcoming, all decorated for Christmas. If that doesn’t make them feel that this time next year it could be them in the home, then the property really isn’t for them, but at least we have the reassurance of knowing that they have seen it in the best possible light.

Finally, consider the economics of supply and demand. More choice equals more supply. If the demand in terms of the number of buyers stays the same, which is likely in the current property market, but supply rises (as it always does in the New Year) those buyers will have more choice and this could potentially thwart selling prices.

So, the bottom line is that you may have the best chance of selling for the best possible price right now.

Therefore, our advice to you is to take full advantage of the potential temporary imbalance of supply versus demand by being one of the properties that is actually new to the market this side of Christmas. If you are already on the market, become proactive and consider repositioning your asking price thereby making it more attractive than ever to those good, active buyers!

At CJ Hole Offices will be encouraging all of our valued vendors, and our prospective new vendors, to take advantage of the situation, to be strategic, and to position their property for an early sale at a time when demand is likely to outstrip supply.

If you would like to discuss this with me personally, please feel to call me anytime on 01278 780000.

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Town Team thrilled at support from government The Burnham on Sea Town Team today learnt that they had been successful in their bid to become an official Town Team Partner. This has been endorsed by Tessa Munt MP and awarded by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

The new status will enable the town team to benefit from access to a support package the Association of Town Centre Management has prepared for Town Team Partners. The support package promotes shared learning and best practice with help from retail experts and other town teams from across the country, and some funding to develop proposed town-centre plans.

Beverley Milner Simonds said "the faith shown by Government in the Town Team concept and teams like ours is heartening. We have worked really hard to formulate realistic plans and are now energised that some of the plans suggested by residents earlier in the year will now be able to get off the ground.

The plans highlight again the need for a single point of responsibility and accountability for delivery in the town - a town centre manager tasked with the project and stakeholder management, design and successful delivery of a range of business, resident and visitor focused capital and revenue projects. It is going to be hard relying so much on the good will of volunteers to get things done - but we will be pressing on with these ideas" The next Town Team meeting is still to be announced but will be 1830 in The Care Centre, College Street, BoS The support package will be targeted immediately towards the following plans: • E stablishment of town team constitution, bank account, office sundries, meeting rooms for one year and other items which require membership fees; • I ndie Retail initiatives and memberships to promote independent retailers (Christmas shop crawl event) •M apping of current occupancy type and strategy to address concerns written and implemented with landlords/estate agents •W ork with Chamber of Trade on late opening initiates, "Night on the Town" and

removal of barriers to on-street trading • Purchase of street accessories (barriers, cones etc which have to be hired from other councils) • Planning for Sandy Sunday events in 2013 • Marketing strategy for a program of events; • Removal of bylaws to prevent street busking; • "High Street on Tour" in spring 2013 • Work with BiARS to develop more live events; A Burnham Chamber of Trade spokesman added, "This is suberb news. The Chamber is looking forward to working closely with teh Town Team to furtehr develop teh proposals and bring benefits to businesses and shopper sin Burnham town centre".

Local MP Tessa Munt said, ‘It’s great news that Burnham-On-Sea has been selected as a Town Team Partner. This gives the local team a well deserved boost in their efforts to make the important changes in the town; many of which have been proposed by Burnham people themselves. It is a great example of localism in action.’

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Once Upon a Time in Burnham – part 2 – The Beginning of change Between 1801 and 1831 the population of Burnham doubled from 653 souls and has continued to increase steadily ever since. In order to service the needs of the growing population a number of businesses grew up.

As this was a time long before the introduction of mass production of goods, and bringing them in from outside the area, all essential items that were not made at home were certainly made by someone in the immediate neighbourhood or a nearby community. Because it was necessary to travel to other towns and villages to buy and sell goods at their local markets and not everyone owned a horse and cart, there were very few places that did not have a local carrier who in common wit some other folk would need the services of a saddler and harness maker or a blacksmith and wheelwright for their wagons and horses.

By the middle of the century, most villages had their general store and larger places even boasted specialist shops. Burnham had two ordinary shops and two drapers, one of which proudly proclaimed itself to be the Burnham Emporium. In addition to two bakers, one butcher, two carpenters, three boot and shoe makers and a blacksmith there was also a tailor and several inns.

A common occupation was that of a beer retailer, which was invariably carried on in conjunction with other businesses, not necessarily that of shopkeeper, some were farmers or drapers. Some were the wives of men employed in another trade or occupation. A good many of the smaller pubs started life as beer retailers until a point was reached when what had been a profitable side line became the principal business. A goodly number of other traders wore more than one hat, one extreme example being John Barnstable of Brent Knoll, who in

1883 was listed as grocer, draper, builder, stone mason and postmaster – an interesting combination. Another combination that only appears once is Henry Watts who in 1883 is listed as a bath chair and donkey proprietor.

What happened to the bath chairs and the donkey after that year, or for that matter, to Henry Watts is not clear.

During the late 19th century and early 20th century Burnham and Highbridge were spoiled for choice when it came to locally supplied services – rather different from now when we have no specialist greengrocers and fruiterers, butchers or grocers and are reduced to one fishmonger and one baker. Although we may blame supermarkets for the loss of these there are many that have gone for no other reason than our changing needs and fashions – apart from the obvious, such as saddlers, wheelwrights and coopers. Many places had their own dressmaker, when did you last see a straw bonnet maker??

The large number of boarding house keepers existed to provide homes for the large number of working people who needed somewhere to rest their heads; it was not solely due to the holiday trade, although those of the bath chair hirers and Madame Rosetta, the phrenologist almost certainly were. Many of these trades may have gone, but take heart, at least we still have our donkeys on the beach.

For part 3 of this historic tale of our 2 towns see January’s copy of Localreach. Thanks to Bob Thomas for providing the article, more fascinating information came be found in Winston and Bob Thomas book - The Book of Burnham on Sea – A Record of the Ebb and Flow of a Somerset Seaside Town available locally through Hurleys

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Welcome to our Local Business A-Z

Builders contd

24 Hour EmErgEncy call out • General Builders • • Building Maintenance • • Roofing •

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 Alterations and Sewing services

Westcoast Sewing

AlterAtion And mAking service

Curtains, Tie backs, Cushion covers & pelmets.

Caravans & mobile homes catered for.

All other items considered

call Alison on: 07557

749204

Barbers

THE BARBER SHOP Gents & Ladies Hairdressing Paul, Kate & Lee

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

CAVE CONSTRUCTION DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL FREE

planning, building, reg drawings & estimates for extensions EXTENSIONS & NEW BUILDS STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS • LOFT CONVERSIONS COMPLETE RENOVATIONS

CALL 07836 744040 Day 01278 641483 Evenings 

Care

Karen Stacey CTN

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(Care Transition Navigator)

01278 782723

FINDING THE RIGHT CARE FOR YOU

A E Marsh

Tel: 07765 401384

7a High Street, Burnham-on-Sea. Builders

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Abbotsley

Local Business A – Z Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Double Glazing Repairs

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

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

50% DISCOUNT WITH THIS ADVERT Call Steve Nicholls on:

Please call Jon Croker on:

07912 844 802 New PiN

07747 536625 Double Glazing Repairs COntd

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning We can prepare, clean, deodorise and protect your carpets and upholstery with minimum disruption and no mess

DBM ELECTRICAL SERVICES INSTALLATIONS & REWIRES TEST & INSPECTION ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS SMALL JOBS WELCOME

07710 636095

Call Free on: 0800 7839371 or: 01278 788788 and speak to Phil for a free quote

Gordon Bees

Electrical Services & Property Maintenance

www.newpincleaning.co.uk

Coal Suppliers

Kichens & Bathrooms Plastering & Carpentry Plumbing & Wiring Ask about our shopfitting service

MENDIP COAL SUPPLY now part of

C. RUDRUM & SONS LTD Solid Fuel Deliveries in Somerset & Surrounding Area Wide Range of Fuels Available Open Sacks and Pre-Packed Bags

07915 217003 Beesgw@aol.com

R.G. ALARMS & ELECTRICAL

At COMPEtItIvE PrICES

tel: 01934 744151

Electrical Contractor

24 hour Answering Service

Credit or Debit Cards accepted by phone

Curtains

Made to Measure blinds and curtains Full fitting service available Free no obligation measuring and quotation service.

Call 01278 780094 or email: bosinteriors@aol.com 22 Victoria Street, Burnham on Sea

www.bosinteriors.co.uk

■ Domestic

■ Rewires & new builds

■ Commercial

■ Extra sockets, lights etc

■ Agricultural

■ Electrical alterations

■ Installations

■ Intruder alarms

■ Maintenance

■ Fire alarms

Tel: 01278 780966 Mob: 07710 692277

BOS Interiors, 22 Victoria Street, Burnham on Sea. Made to measure blinds and curtains for your home, caravan, office or business.

01278 783410

BOS Interiors, 22 Victoria Street, Burnham on Sea. Made to measure blinds and curtains for your home, caravan, office or business.

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Full fitting service available. Free no obligation measuring and quotation service.

Full fitting service available. Free no obligation measuring and quotation service.

T: 01278 780094 E: bosinteriors@aol.com W: www.bosinteriors.co.uk

T: 01278 780094 E: bosinteriors@aol.com W: www.bosinteriors.co.uk

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Local Business A – Z Flooring Specialists

Garden Services Contd

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 Mike Bartlett & Mark raymond

07748 961103

Keith’s AGarden Services 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

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

07794 662821

Financial 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

07887 835386

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

Home Dog boarding

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

funeral Directors

Ashley Edwards

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.

Launderette

BAYWASH LAUNDERETTE Need help with your laundry?

Collect

Wash & Dry

Here to help, 24 hours a day

Garden 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.

Deliver

£12.50 per 16LB load

telephone: 01278 794 304 Office at: 10 Church Street, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3AF

Iron

Call Geraldine on 01278 684074 or 07710695490

Massage

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

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Local Business A – Z Music Lessons

Music classes for 0-5 years

Tues & Wed mornings at the Tennis Club, The Grove

For more details or a free session call Sarah on: 07977591847

Newsagents

NEWSAGENTS

RectoRy StoReS

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

Newspaper deliveries 7 days £1.50 Per Week

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

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

01278 784330

Painters & decorators

Delux total painting & decorating.

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 Call Stevemaintenance the Plumber on 07856 776531 Property

Decorating • carpentry

Internal and external.

Free estimates.

HanDyman service

01278 787242 07971082292

for all your household needs

No job too small

Plasterering & Artexing

ARTISTIC ARTEXING & PLASTERING SPECIALISTS

For a FREE estimate Call FJ Hales on:

Over 25 years Experience

tel :01278 788247 mob:07939 664538

All Aspects of Plastering Skimming over Artex Creative Designs & Coving

ProPerty Maintenance

Clean & Friendly Service

0775 9255438 01278 489493

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Plumbing and Heating

email: fjhales@talktalk.net

Phoenix

Painting & Decorating Kitchen Fitting tiling of Walls & Floors Garage Doors Fitted & repaired uPVc cladding & Glazing locks fixed, fencing, decking & sheds

call Justin on:

07913 007121 or 01278 786312 your ProPerty My Priority

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Local Business A – Z Removals

A&S

Turf Supplier

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

Secretarial Services

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

Tiling Specialists

P. Deakin

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

Secretarial Services Angela Glenn

Any typing/admin requirements, quotes per job, no job too big or small.

CV’s, speeches, reports, presentations, wedding invitations etc.

07934 004957

bos_secretarialservices@hotmail.co.uk Taxis and Cabs

Cookies Cabs

Local & Friendly Airport Transfers • Hospital Visits Wheel Chair Access • 7 Seater Vehicle Call for competitive rates 07912 580685

Airport transfers • Rail transfers • Chauffeur hire • Business trips Travel in sTyle!

Television Aerials

Window cleaners

PCS window cleaning

FAMILY BUSINESS • LOCAL &RELIABLE

for your FREE quote call vic on:

07787 168253

See-View Window Cleaning Domestic & commercial

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

o o o o o

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

01278 782996 or 07766604200

www.see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk

email : info@see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk

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