LocalReach Burnham June

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Issue 10

Burnham, Highbridge

June 2012

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There is plenty to do during the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, with youth parades, World Record Sand Castle attempt, music in the Manor Gardens, Cream Teas in Marine Cove and not forgetting the Family Fun Day at the Bay Centre – there is something for everyone.

If you are holding a street party, take a photo and short write up of how your neighbourhood celebrated the Jubilee and we will try and showcase some of your events in next months publication. I am still really interested to hear what you think about Local Reach and if there are any things you would like us to cover for you – whether its groups and societies or advice pages, we would like to hear from you.

With Local Reach extending its coverage – we are keen to hear from any local groups wishing to publicise their events or local businesses wishing to market their services. Enjoy this months copy of Local Reach.

LocalReach also offers competitive rates for local businesses who wish to advertise in the magazine – please get in touch if you would like to advertise your business in the July issue.

I look forward to hearing from you Jacqui Strong, LocalReach Community Editor for Burnham & Highbridge - jacqui@localreach.co.uk The deadline for the July issue is 15th June!

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Lions Den

Jubilee Family Fun Day

Saturday June 23rd from mid day - will see the Lions Den coming to The Princess, a take on the popular Dragons Den on TV. Local Voluntary and Community Groups are being invited to present their ideas to the panel for financial support.

The panel will listen to the request and ask questions about the ideas.

The closing date for entries is Friday 1st June and selected groups will be notified by Friday 8th June. To register, contact 01278 792534.

Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee at the Bay Centre Playing Field, Cassis Close on Monday 4th June between mid day and 7pm.

Free for all, live entertainment, face painting, hair braiding, bouncy castle, karaoke/open mic, plus much more. Punch and Judy will be putting in an appearance and those attending are being encouraged to dress in Jubilee Themed Fancy Dress. Bring a Picnic – or purchase refreshments during the afternoon.

All welcome. If there are any volunteers who could assist with the setting up or dismantling of equipment or clearing up after the day – it would be appreciated by the organisers. Support your local community.

The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Members of Burnham Group of the C.S.R.F. please note that the JUNE meeting will be held on Wednesdy 27th June - this will be an opportunity to toast the Queen's health at a Garden Party in Gordon and Dorothy's Garden - meeting at 10.30 a.m.

The Fritzlar Twinning On Sunday 17th June at Cream Tea at 3pm has been organised, for more information and to book please ring the Treasurer on 01278 782902.

The monthly meeting at St

Johns Church Hall, Highbridge is on Wednesday 20th June at 7.30pm. There will be no speaker this month as we are preparing for our German friends’ visit - Saturday 30th

June – Wednesday 4th July – but there will be refreshments as usual and everyone is welcome in this friendly group.

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The Burnham Dreamscheme will be supporting the youth parade for the Diamond Jubilee on Saturday 2nd June – meeting at the Apex carpark for 10.15am where at 1030am the Rotary Club Jubilee wall together with the handmade Dreamscheme tiles will be unveiled.

From 11am the parade

will commence and then the Dreamscheme will take part in the Guiness World Record attempt for building the most sandcastles in one hour. This half term to raise funds for the Dreamscheme a bag pack will take place at Asda on Saturday 9th June.

We are still looking for more volunteers to assist with different projects – being able to donate as little or as much time would

be appreciated to ensure the projects we have planned continue to run, if you would like more information contact John Alexander on john.alexander@ avonandsomersetpolice.gov.uk.

The young members are doing well earning plenty of points by undertaking community activities.

If you have a project that you feel the Dreamscheme could assist with during the summer holidays, please get in touch.

Burnham Flower Club

Family History Society

Jenny Dellow from Brauton will be the demonstrator at Burnham Area Evening Flower Club's meeting on Tuesday 18th June. The title of her demonstration is entitled 'Behold These Pleasurable Sights'. COme along and enjoy the evening. Starts at 7.30pm in St Andrew's Church Hall.

The next meeting of the local group will be on Thursday 7 June.

Our speakers will be covering "What's new in family history websites".

Any visitors who would like to attend would be very welcome. If you're interested in family history and need some help, you may find attending this meeting will be worthwhile Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at St John's Church Hall, Highbridge commencing at 7.30pm To find out more about the next meeting or for more information about the group, please call Christopher Deane:782160

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Calling all ladies ……

The Weston-super-Mare SelfHelp Group meet at FRIEND 37 Oxford Street BS23 1TN on Tuesday 12th June 7.309.30pm. All people with bipolar disorder their family members, close friends and carers are welcome to come along. Phone 0845 434 9915 for details or just turn up. Where people not their illness come first!

Tea @ 3 For the 6th Year running the Burnham Masons are organising Tea @ 3 at the Baptist Church Hall. Proceeds will go to St Margerets Hospice. Join us on July 4th 3pm and 5pm. For more information contact Chris Beckett on 789422.

Want to get fit and have fun at the same time, then why not come along to the Berrow Sports Ground (next to the Village Hall) on Monday evenings 7pm until 8pm for a game of netball. All ages and abilities made to feel welcome – we play for fun not in a league. £2 per session, look forward to seeing you there.

North Sedgemoor Children’s Centre Cluster

A Children’s Centre is a local community service designed to support all parents with children from pregnancy to five years.

We are continually looking for parents to be involved in the decision making in centres and also to develop volunteering skills to support activities and sessions. If you are interested and would like to find out more please contact you local centre.

The North Sedgemoor Children’s Centre Cluster offers a range of activities from Parent and Baby Group, Movers and Shakers, Stay and Play and PEEP groups. There is something for everyone – contact can be made through one of our websites: The Valley Children’s Centre, Cheddar www.thevalleychildrenscentre.org.uk Octopus Children’s Centre, Burnham on Sea www.octopuschildrenscentre.org.uk Highbridge Children’s Centre, Highbridge www.highbridgechildrenscentre.org.uk.

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Sounds and Voices 'Sounds and Voices’ is a fortnightly talking newspaper for visually impaired people. Run entirely by volunteers, it is based at The Old Courthouse building in Burnhamon-sea. The news area covered on the recordings is Burnham, Highbridge, Cheddar, Axbridge and some of the surrounding villages, including Brean.

Currently there are eight editors who take it in turn to edit and present a recording script lasting approximately an hour. I have been an editor for 'Sounds and

Voices' for some years now.

Normally we try to have 30 minutes of news and then half an hour of 'magazine' material. This can include book reviews, recipes or items of County, national or global interest.

On some recordings, interviews with local people are included. Our Christmas tape, which is often produced and read by all the editor’s also includes a message from the current Mayor of Burnham and Highbridge.

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Jubilee Tea Party

East Huntspill Garden Club You are invited to our meeting on Thursday June 21st where we welcome John from Miles Tea at 7.30pm in the Church Hall East Huntspill. refreshments and a raffle will be available.

The Schedules for our annual Village Show on Saturday 4th August are now available from local shops and also from any of our committee members. Contact Kay on 01278 789678 for more details.

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Since its' inception, 'Sounds and Voices' has come a long way. We all do our best to try to bring local news and happenings to those who cannot read local newspapers.

If you know of anyone who might benefit from this service, please contact - Mrs Joyce Dunbavan 783583. or write to 'Sounds and Voices' at The old Courthouse, Jaycroft Road.

Residents of Watchfield, Southwick & Edithmead are invited to a Jubilee Tea Party on Sat 2nd June at Watchfield Village Hall – 3pm – free entrance. For more information contact R Cotton on 01278 785595 or email: watchfieldhall@mail.com

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A team of volunteers from the South West’s leading renewable energy specialists has just returned from 2 weeks spent installing solarpowered fridges for storing vaccines at remote health posts in a rural area of Ethiopia.

Recognising the desperate need for properly refrigerated vaccines in the heat, the company raised money through donations and fund-raising activities for its charity partner For-Ethiopia, which works to relieve poverty and sickness in the East African country.

Staff from Solarsense travelled to a rural area west of the capital Addis Ababa at the end of March. They installed solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofs of three health posts to generate electricity, fitted the vaccine fridges and trained key local people in how to operate and maintain the fridges.

The team of three also revisited another health post, Beso, where Solarsense staff installed solar PV

and a vaccine fridge last year. Each of these posts serves at least 2,000 people, as well as supplying properly refrigerated vaccines to other nearby health posts.

The electric fridges safely store vaccines used to immunise children against potentially fatal diseases such as tuberculosis, polio, tetanus and diphtheria.

When the temperature of these vaccines reaches 8 degrees C, the potency is destroyed and they have to be discarded. Before the solar-powered fridge was installed at Beso, one in three vaccines had to be discarded but now the wastage rate is down to zero.

Stephen Barrett of Solarsense said: “We have installed solar energy systems on thousands of homes and business premises across the South West, and are glad to be able to use our expertise in helping communities in other parts of the world.”

The Solarsense charity team offer workshops and presentations for school or other community groups on solar power and its impacts in the developing world.

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Party Time During the last five years, there have been 262 crashes on Somerset’s roads where at least one of the drivers involved has given a positive breath test, indicating they are over the legal drink-drive limit.

Over the summer months, there is typically an rise in crashes.With several major celebrations coming up such as the European Championships and the Olympics, it is essential to plan ahead before partying.

Warmer weather, parties and alcohol go hand in hand and it is therefore essential to make arrangements regarding your transport. You could stay with friends, book a taxi or agree have a designated driver.

We all react differently to alcohol and the only way to get rid of it from your body is time. This can take up to 24

hours. Think about this the next morning, as you may still be over the limit. It is impossible to guess when you are over the limit and it is therefore better not to drink at all if you are likely to drive.

Drink drive convictions can have a significant effect on your life and as they have to be declared for 11 years for insurance purposes, they also have a huge effect on your motoring costs. If caught you would face a fine of up to £5,000. With a criminal conviction on your licence it can also take months to apply for a visa. You will get a minimum of a 12 month driving ban. How would that affect your job?

Parties are fun and should be enjoyed to the full, but maybe paying for a taxi isn’t such a bad idea.

Classic car show in aid of Freewheelers Sanders Garden World, Brent Knoll will be the location for the Classic Car Show on Fathers Day - Sunday 17th June in aid of Freewheelers Bloodbikes. We will have Vintage, veteran classic, weird, wacky, bikes truck. If you have something to show please visit www.allanssite.yolasite. com for details. Free to enter, but donations would be gratefully accepted, Bloodbikes will be on display. Give your dad a treat and support this good cause on Fathers Day.

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New shop opens in Burnham-on-Sea to raise funds for animal rescue The National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) has opened a new charity shop in Burnham-on-Sea on Saturday 21st April to raise money for the care and re-homing of animals.

The Regent Street shop is based eight miles from the Trust’s Somerset Rescue Centre at Heaven’s Gate Farm, Langport and will be an important way of promoting its work. In addition to a wide range of items for sale, the shop will

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also display some of the latest animals available for re-homing.

The Somerset Centre of the NAWT started operating 21 years ago and rehomes almost 350 dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and field animals a year. The fundamental principle of our approach to animal welfare is that no healthy animal will be put to sleep. Money raised goes towards their care.

NAWT Director of Resources Jacquie Gaywood said: “We wouldn’t be able to help so many animals without your support.

This new shop will provide additional income and help us to continue our work.”

The official opening takes place at 11am on Saturday April 21 and will be opened by Nick Walters, chair of the charity’s trustees.

The shop welcomes donations of clothes, books, toys, bric a brac and any household items. You can either deliver to the charity shop during opening hours or to the Langport centre.

It is that time of year for a spring clean, so if you are thinking of throwing some bits out then cut the refuse on the landfills and recycle it with us.

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Burnham & Highbridge Band Burnham and Highbridge Band will be helping residents and visitors to Burnham to celebrate the Jubilee Weekend with an open-air performance in Marine Cove on the afternoon of Tuesday 5th June. The concert will begin at 2,00pm and there is no charge for entry to the gardens. Burnham’s own brass band will be performing a programme of light music suitable for a leisurely summer afternoon.

At the end of the month, the band will perform its monthly Sunday Evening Concert in the Princess Theatre on 24th June, starting at 7.45pm. Tickets cost £6 (£5 concessions) and are available from the Princess Box-office in advance or on the door.

Somerset Wildlife Trust – Plant Sale and Open Garden Due to the car parking field being under water, the decision to postpone and reschedule the May event organised by Somerset Wildlife Trust.

The Plant Sale and Open Garden is now to take place on Saturday 9th June at Rookery House, The Causeway, Mark (B3139). The entrance fee will be £2 including coffee. The event will be running from 1030am until 1pm. There will also be cakes on sale, exhibitions, a raffle and activities for the children. Parking is available in the field opposite by kind permission of M/s G.Isgar

Burnham on Sea woodturning club Burnham-on-sea woodturning club aims to raise the profile of this rewarding hobby, help people get started and improve their skills.

By attending monthly meetings members will be able to develop their knowledge with practical hands on sessions and expert demonstrations by Master Craftsman and club chairman George Foweraker RPT. as well as visiting demonstrators.

Topics include health & safety, tool sharpening, colouring, texturing, spindle turning, in fact we are open to suggestions from members.

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Solid State Hard Drives – A good idea?

For those not aware of what a solid state hard drive is, essentially it is a storage device with no moving parts (similar in technology to the common USB memory stick). Traditionally, computers and laptops were based on storage technology which was developed in the 1950’s

by IBM, but these devices were affected by speed, heat and moving part issues, hence the solid state hard drive was created.

Early solid state devices were affected by high prices and reliability issues, but fortunately, current models are cheaper, faster and more reliable. A typical application for a solid state hard drive would be to run the operating system (i.e C: drive) on a Windows 7 computer, the main benefit being that the unit would start up/shutdown and operate faster than a standard hard drive plus not slow down when more data was added.

On a rough basis, the cost for a solid state drive is roughly £1 per gigabyte, so for around £100-£200 (on average) it is possible to copy an entire standard hard drive onto a solid state drive, hence giving much faster started and

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As with all computers, before attempting such an operation, I would advise that a full backup of any data is taken and that regular backups are made of your important data.

This operation is also recommended to be completed by an experienced IT professional, as mistakes could be costly.

In my opinion, replacing a standard hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD) is a very good way of speeding up a Windows 7 computer, which although may be of good specification, is not quite cutting the mustard in terms of speed. Access times are often quoted and I would recommend drives with at least 500 MB per second read and write times. The higher the number for read and write times the better.

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Friends of Marine Cove supported

by Sedgemoor District Council Thanks to all that helped make the May Day Celebrations a success, despite the last minute venue change owing to the unpredictable weather. The next event we have planned is for the Diamond Jubilee.

Saturday 2nd June – from 2pm Punch and Judy show on the hour and Barrell organ, refreshments served by the Lions.

Tuesday 5th June – from 2pm music in the garden provided by Burnham & Highbridge Town Band – whilst enjoying a Cream Tea for £3 supplied by The Friends of Marine Cove (supported by Sedgemoor District Council) and the WI. After all the fun of the Jubilee Weekend, there is the opportunity to get close to nature with a learning event being held on Saturday 16th June between 10am and 4pm with Sedgemoors Ecologist Pete Grainger.

Early notice of a craft fair on Saturday 11th August is given to encourage as many local crafts people to come forward and for a £5 fee reserve a plot.

For more information visit www.marinecove.org.uk or email Jacqueline.strong@ sedgemoor.gov.uk

Saturday Night is Music Night The Friends of Burnham Hospital are staging a concert in The Princess on Saturday June 23rd.

This will feature The King Alfred Concert Band and The Bob Reynolds New Society Jazz Band. The concert starts at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00) Tickets are available from the Box Office at the Princess or by phoning 785727. Tickets are £10 and include a glass of wine and substantial nibbles. Last year's concert was a sell out and some would-be patrons were disappointed and had to be turned away at the door so it is advisable to purchase tickets well in advance. An entertaining evening of good music is to be had whilst supporting the funding of our local hospital.

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Crime Prevention Advice

I hope this message finds you all still safe.

I have worked in a lot of different places and recognise that a community and its members are the greatest contributors to keeping a community safe and secure.

Your work in reducing crime and making our towns and villages unattractive to criminals does make a difference. I always say that it is almost impossible to measure preventative work but I can tell you that in places where

the community doesn’t care or isn’t interested, crime is higher than it is around us. That is good news but a timely reminder of all our responsibilities is never wasted.

When do you report something you are concerned about? If you don’t recognise that person hanging around, haven’t seen that car in your street before, at that time of day, if they are acting in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, report it. We will never think you are wasting our

time. Honestly, the Police want to catch crooks as much you want us to. The Police want you to feel as safe as possible without the worry of becoming a victim of crime.

Together we can all make a difference. If it worries you, call us. It is what you want from us and so we will whenever possible deliver. Doing this together, we make it more difficult for criminals at ALL times.

Roger TOLLEY Burnham-on-Sea Inspector

The Philosophy of Buddhism

Highbridge Residents Association

The next meeting of the Burnham Philosophy Group will be on Wednesday 6th June at the Community Centre on the Berrow Road. The speaker will be Michael Smith who will be talking about "The Philosophy of Buddhism".

Members Free Non-members £1.50. All welcome. For more details go to www. burnhamphilosophygroup.org.uk.

We are at the Hope Baptist Church first Thursday in every month. We are here for all residents & tenants of Highbridge council & private. We can help with housing issues, street/area issues. We have an advocate service available free. Also the community computers are available free to use (or we can do it for you) to check out homefinder, job centre etc....

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The BD Jazz Club –

Relax in the grounds of Mooseheart, Wincombe, at Moose International lodge 123’s Holistic weekend on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June, 2012.

2nd Annual Jazz Band Ball

Therapists from all over the South-West will be available to give individual treatments, and group talks, or you can just relax and enjoy the atmosphere. The weekend is aptly named “Tranquil Moments".

Stop for refreshment at “Linda’s Loaf” catering tent and experience her freshly cooked food, or even bring your own picnic. Stroll through the marquee, talk to therapists, and experience the treatments available on site (charges will of course apply).

This year’s Holistic Weekend at Mooseheart, Winscombe is being organised by the Burnham-on-Sea Lodge and Ladies’ Circle. With only a few places left in the marquee, the organisers urge potential exhibitors to book now to avoid disappointment.

Last year over £3,000 was raised and shared between Mooseheart and St Margaret’s Hospice in Taunton. This year, as well as raising money once again for Mooseheart, the nominated charity is the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and we are hoping to raise a similar amount.

For more information about the weekend, either access the website www.holisticweekend.co.uk, or email info@holisticweekend.co.uk

Our New Clubhouse with full Bar is a Fabulous venue for

Birthdays • AnniversariesWedding Receptions Group Activity Bookings

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The function room seats up to 80 (100 otherwise). The use of a fully equipped kitchen is available including cutlery and crockery.

The Bar is well stocked and staffed.

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This month The BD Jazz club will be holding its 2nd Annual Jazz Band Ball and Dinner at the Webbington Hotel and Country Club on Saturday June 16th presenting The Bennett Brothers Fantabulous Sheepwash Playboys and Bob Reynolds New Society Jazz Band. The aim of the night is not only tolisten to jazz but also to raise money for Musgrove park Hospital NeoNatal Unit to provide essential baby monitoring equipment.

Tickets are £25.

This months regular club session is on Friday 29 June with The Panama Jazz Band from Devon. The venue is our usual BD Jazz Club at Laburnum House Hotel 8pm to 11pm Admission £3. For further information please contact Bob 01278 794709 or Diane on 01278 788070.

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Councils Submit Hinkley Report Impacts on transport, local businesses and housing* are just some of the issues three Somerset Councils have raised in relation to plans to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.

Somerset CC, Sedgemoor District Council and West Somerset Council have submitted a joint Local Impact Report (LIR) to the Examining Authority at the Planning Inspectorate to meet the May 3 deadline.

The Local Impact Report is part of the legal examination process and marks the Councils’ principal opportunity to put down in writing their evidence of the potential positive and negative impacts of the development. It also suggests what they believe should be done to protect the

interests of local communities.

The three Councils confirm they support the project in principle and have worked collaboratively with EDF Energy to develop the plans. They recognise the progress EDF Energy has made, especially in developing an education strategy and economic proposals. However, they feel that in some areas the degree to which their advice has been integrated into the final application is insufficient.

Cllr David Hall, Somerset County Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Development, said: “The County Council supports this development in principle and we welcome the economic opportunities it could bring to Somerset. We still have some

significant concerns, in particular relating to the proposed transport mitigation. We are working hard to make sure these are resolved fairly and appropriately.”

Cllr Tim Taylor, West Somerset Council Leader, said: “It is clear from this document that we have listened to what local residents and businesses have been telling us about this project, their aspirations and their concerns.

We now have to hope that the Examining Panel will listen to and weigh up against the national need the local impacts as we have represented them.”

The Councils’ joint Local Impact Report will be available to view on the Planning Inspectorate’s website in due course http:// infrastructure.planningportal. gov.uk/.

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Over 20,000 students study with us, on courses ranging from apprenticeships to full degree programmes and from short courses to professional qualifications - we have something for all ages and abilities. Come along and see what we have to offer: • View our fantastic facilities • Talk to students about student life

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needs your bric-a brac St Margaret's Hospice is holding its summer Fair soon and would love to receive any good quality bric-a-brac, unwanted gifts, books, DVD's etc to sell at this event. Please contact Mike and Denice Perrin on 01278795914 or take it along to 7 Wilde close, Burnham on Sea TA8 1RL. The summer Fair will take place at the Taunton Hospice on June 23rd. There will be lots for all the family to do and see. Darth Vader will be landing during the day. You'll be able to polish up your

West Huntspill Players

Mudlarks Community Choir -

After the last performance of See How they Run!

By Philip King the West Huntspill Players will be considering new scripts for the November production.

The group meet at the Balliol Hall at West Huntspill on the first Monday and third Thursday of the month. If you are interested in performing with the group or attending the social events – why not become a member of this vibrant drama group. For more information visit the groups website at www. westhuntspillplayers.org.uk

Mr Punch celebrates 350 years

With his wicked grin and beaky nose Mr. Punch is known around the world, making him the most famous puppet character.

From his first appearance in England he was a hit with the public and nobility alike. Mr. Punch so tickled the fancy of that prominent citizen Samuel Pepys that he is mentioned a number of times in his celebrated diary.

Free Taster Session

The Mudlarks Community Choir invite you to join them. No experience is necessary and no need to be able to read music. All ages and abilities welcome. Monday 7pm – 9pm at Burnham Methodist Church Hall, College Street. On Monday 11th June there is a Free taster session.

For more information, contact Peter Olsen on 01278 783176 or peter.olsen@abmus.org.uk. or visit the website at www.mudlarkschoir.co.uk

When the railways brought travel to the masses and took town crowds to the seaside Mr. Punch went too, making himself part of traditional beach fun.

He has undergone many changes and no-one can foretell in what guise he will emerge from the 21st Century. Now celebrating his 350th birthday with all the energy intact that has carried him from the 17th Century

Our first year of opening has culminated in a well attended AGM held at The Princess.

Our monthly calendars enable everyone to see at a glance what is on and it is an ideal opportunity for local events to be promoted.

A new feature is our ‘Made in Burnham on Sea’. Local artists and crafters are providing us with a range of quality handmade goods which include soaps, photographs, greetings cards, bags, scarves, hats and jewellery.

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golf swing with coaching from a pro, watch the amazing dog agility show and listen to a variety of music. There will be stalls to browse around including a display of vintage motor cycles and a rally car. A BBQ and home-made cakes will ensure a good time is enjoyed by all. The Fair will run from 11.30am-3.30pm.

We would like to thank all the people that responded to the May appeal for the Yeovil Hospice Fair, it is appreciated.

to today in a triumphal progress worth boasting about.

For more information on Punch and Judy visit www. punchandjudy.org or to help him celebrate 350 years of entertaining visit Marine Cove on Saturday 2nd June and Tuesday 5th June between 2pm and 5pm.

Keep the tradition alive in our seaside town.

We continue to expand our range of tickets and currently can offer Royal Bath & West, Truckfest, Berry’s Coaches, Yeovilton Air Day, Seaquarium and Weston Playhouse. Advance purchase of some tickets can give you a discount.

We would like to extend our band of volunteers who currently range in age from 14 to 93. If you are interested, call in at the centre or phone Gail on 01278 780659. Thank you for your continued support.

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Shop for a Cure a great success The event raised £400 and was a great success, we had a steady of stream of visitors all day and the weather didn’t put people off for coming and even having a ago on the inflatables outside provided by ‘total bounce’. ‘Swish’ the clown kept the crowds entertained and the stall holders too!!

We were thrilled with the local support we got and the feedback afterwards on our website, Facebook and twitter was amazing! On the back of this we have now booked our next event on the 18th November at Berrow village hall for ‘Shop for a cure for Christmas’ and have already received a great response for stall holders and again hope to provide a family filled day for the public all in the aim of raising money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer Somerset Group. Thanks to Mike Lang for the photographs.

An Open Heaven in Burnham Dave Latham dynamic speaker from City church Liverpool is coming back to Burnham on Saturday 23rd at 7pm in the main hall at the College Street Baptist church. In this Open Heaven Evening, we are expecting people to encounter the transforming power and love of God for themselves. Non churched, non religious folk welcome.

More info contact 01278 781818 - Burnham Community church

Tai Chi in the Park

Berrow Village Fayre Berrow Village Fayre will be Saturday, 16th June from 11am to 4.30pm. This year it will be held on the Millennium Field (off Red Road).

Arena attractions include birds of prey, police drug dogs and Zumba. There will be a cake competition and an alternative dog show, Scrufts. There will be plenty of stalls selling various products together with a beer tent, cafe, barbeque and various other food stalls.

There is no entrance fee and plenty of free parking on the Red Road Playing Fields. Please come along and have a great time.

The Fayre is organised by the Berrow Community Association’s Entertainment Team and all proceeds will go towards the Berrow Village Hall Project, which is to complete the refurbishment and extension of the much-loved Village Hall.

On Saturday 23rd June 230pm -4.30pm at the Manor Gardens Burnham on Sea try Tai Chi in the park.

All are welcome to attend. We invite you to a free, fun, opportunity to practise some Tai Chi, just as they do in China. No experience necessary and there's no age limit.

Come with some friends or family members. Bubbling Springs Tai Chi and Qigong. Call 01278 781544 / 07840 350334 www.bubblingsprings.org.uk

Last Call for all Youth Groups to join the Diamond Jubilee Parade The Burnham & Highbridge Diamond Jubilee Celebrations will launch with the Youth Parade starting from the Apex on Saturday 2nd June, 11am.

The Parade will be in Olympic style and will include many of the youth groups from the local area. There is still room for more, all groups wishing to take part will need to be available from 1030am where each group will be given their number and arranged in a line. The parade will proceed along Marine Drive finishing at the Pavillion on the Seafront.

Thanks are expressed to all that have assisted with these events over the Jubilee – lets make it something to remember. For more information contact Jonathan on 07528 456439 or email events@marinecove.org.uk

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Annual Tennis Blitz The Avenue Tennis Club coaches have been visiting Burnham on Sea’s junior schools as part of their Annual Tennis Blitz aimed at promoting an interest in tennis before Wimbledon starts.

Head Coach Vinny Duddy said we are very lucky in Burnham on Sea to have such a fantastic tennis facility with 8 floodlit courts, a superbly equipped club house, lots of organised social play, competitive

team competition and coaching for all ages and playing standards throughout the week. All families and their children are invited along to a free session at the club on a Friday evening from 6:30 till 8:30 throughout Jun 12. Adults from 6:30 till 8:00, up to school year group 3 from 6:30 till 7:30, school year group 4 to 6 from 7:30 till 8:30 and school year group 7 plus from 8:00pm.

A Junior School Holiday Tennis Camp will run from 6th to 8thJun from 9:00 till 4:00pm daily. Contact: Vinny Duddy (01278 782758) at the Tennis Club for details or visit the website for an application form.

A commemorative Ladies Doubles tennis tournament will be held on Saturday 9th Jun for the Jo Gooden Trophy. Sign up The club’s Open Day will be held on 8th July from 11:00 till later and all are welcome to attend with FREE coaching for all ages and standards throughout the day. The Wimbledon Men’s Final

for the event at the club.

The Somerset Closed Championships will be held at the club from 14thto the 17th Jun with some fantastic local players battling it out to be the Somerset Tennis Champion.

The Burnham on Sea Junior Schools Tennis Cup will be held at the club on Thursday 21st Jun; all are welcome to attend.

will be shown on the clubs large screen. Food and refreshments will be available throughout the day with Strawberries and Cream and Pimms very popular.

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June Work IN THE GARDEN …

Flowers/Shrubs.

Climbing and bush roses are all in flower this month and next, and need feeding with occasional doses of liquid manure. To get the best from them, use little and often.

Apply when the soil is wet but always keep the feed away from the foliage.

The more blooms you cut, the more you will have.

Hardy annuals need attention during the growing season, thin out ruthlessly as crowded plants never give the best results.

In the shrubbery, prune intelligently. Here are some tips.

Shrubs that flower on tips of shoots, such as lilacs and rhododendrons, rarely need much pruning but if the shrub is untidy or leggy, prune these immediately after the flowers have faded.

Shrubs that flower on stems that were new growth last season, such as forsythia, prune hard back now to encourage them to make plenty of new stems during the summer and there will be plenty of flowers next year.

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 18th June a

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Shrubs that flower on short spurs along the old wood – leave these alone as they will be cut back during the winter.

Vegetables.

Plant out tomatoes against a south facing wall or fence.

Water lettuces copiously in dry weather. Continue earthing up potatoes.

Greenhouses need plenty of air and should be shaded. Also keep the floor damp to keep the atmosphere moist.

member of the Gold Club Gardens Group will be advising us on plants for shade and gardening on sandy soil. All welcome. Members of the Society free, visitors £1.00.

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Burnham on Sea Cricket Club Burnham Cricket Club is still waiting for summer to arrive!!

Since the beginning of April when outdoor nets started, only one friendly game against local club East Huntspill has been played, which Burnham won. The first league match on May Bank Holiday Monday was cancelled due to the pitch being wet, and 3 friendly matches were also cancelled.

There has been a big response from juniors who have turned

up for training and managed between the showers to actually get some net practice in and play their first game on Sunday May 13th away to Glastonbury.

Any youngsters under 15 still interested in playing cricket, nets practice is on Tuesday evenings at 6.00 pm Senior net practice is on Thursday evenings at 6.00 pm.

On Jubilee Monday 4th June, Burnham seniors are planning to hold a 6 a side interclub

Highbridge Badger gets letter from Buckingham Palace A 10-year-old St John Ambulance Badger from Highbridge has received a special missive from The Queen after she created a Jubilee card to mark the Sovereign’s 60 years on the throne. Leah Adams, who lives in Mayflower Court, produced the card to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee as part of her Creative Badger activities.

Badgers – members of the first aid charity who are aged five to 10 – study a number of different activities alongside learning life saving first aid skills during their weekly meetings. Leah, a Year 5 pupil at Churchfield Primary School, is a member of the Highbridge and Burnham Badger Sett that meets every Tuesday at the St John Ambulance centre in Bank Street, Highbridge. As well as commenting on the Queen’s own anniversary, Leah told her that the St John Ambulance Badger movement was celebrating its own 25th anniversary this year.

Sett leader Julia Gibson said: ‘I was so impressed with her ingenuity I sent the card to Buckingham Palace with a covering letter. I was delighted when we got a reply thanking the badgers and leader of Highbridge with a personal letter to Leah thanking her for her kind thoughts.

Leah said: ‘I never thought that I would actually get a reply. Isn’t it cool that the Queen had taken time to read a card from me?’

Somerset Badgers will be taking part in a year of celebrations during 2012 to mark the 25th anniversary. Any young people interested in joining a St John Ambulance Badger Sett in Somerset can go to www.sja.org.uk/somerset or contact 01278 726740.

RHS GARDEN ROSEMOOR On Sunday 15th July 2012, the Society is organising a trip to Rosemoor in Devon. Coach cost is £11,00 per person. Entry to Rosemoor is free for members of our Society. New members and guests are welcome but will need to pay an extra £4.00 in advance or £7.50 on the gate. For more details contact Jane on 01278 789661.

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tournament starting at 2 pm at their home ground in Stoddens Road. Family and friends and any one who is interested please do come and watch, we will be ending the evening with a bbq on the terrace - if it is not raining!

We are still looking for a scorer for the second team and anyone who may be interested in umpiring can contact the club either through myself or on our club web site.

Paulinewest2008@hotmail.co.uk

Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Carnival AGM We held our Annual General Meeting recently in conjunction with our plea for volunteers to help us run this year's Carnival.

We were seriously considering cancelling this event as we were so short of volunteers to help with the work we have to undertake in order to stage this event.

We are very pleased to say that 32 volunteers turned up at The Ritz on the night to see what we were all about. We had many offers for specific help as well as general help and we are happy to be able to report that the Carnival is on target again this year. However, if anyone (be it shops, individuals

On Friday 29th June 2012 between 2.30pm and 4.30pm there will be an afternoon tea with a Blue & Yellow theme – with a prize for the best dressed. £3 per person with all proceeds going to St Margarets Hospice.

There will be a Bring & Buy and raffle. All welcome at 65, Church Rd, West Huntspill.

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BURNHAM- ON- SEA & DISTRICT IN BLOOM ENTRY FORM Dear Sir/Madam Each year the Committee organizes a local competition, the aim being to enhance the town and local district with floral displays during the summer season for the benefit of local residents and visitors. Anyone can enter, whether you have a large or small garden. Please select the categories which suit you.

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All entries must be visible from the property.

Judging will take place during July and trophies and certificates will be presented later in the year on a date to be announced.

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New PiN

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

Call Free on: 0800 7839371 or: 01278 788788 and speak to Phil for a free quote www.newpincleaning.co.uk

01278 789321

Domestic - commercial-inDustrial testing & inspections - pat testing

All Electrical Installations - Rewires - Storage Heating Consumer Units - Showers - Fire Alarm Systems

PROFESSIOnAl FRIEndly SERvICE 48 Oxford St, Burnham-on-Sea

www.buncombeselectrical.co.uk

Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

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Local Business A – Z funeral Directors

Electricians contd

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

07710 636095

01278 783410

R.G. ALARMS & ELECTRICAL Electrical Contractor

■ Domestic

■ Rewires & new builds

■ Commercial

■ Extra sockets, lights etc

■ Agricultural

■ Electrical alterations

■ Installations

■ Intruder alarms

■ Maintenance

■ Fire alarms

Tel: 01278 780966 Mob: 07710 692277 Farm Shops

Westcroft Farm Shop Free range eggs • Fresh Fruit & Veg Compost & shrubs Westcroft Farm shop, red road, berrow

Fencing

01278 782687

Tom Coleman

Fencing ServiceS

All types of domestic fencing Supply & erect • erect only Free eStimAteS

01278 663379 07773823041

Tom Coleman

Fencing ServiceS

new phone number

office: 01278 663379 Mobile: 07773823041 Financial Services

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

Here to help, 24 hours a day

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

Garden Services

ALSTONE GARDEN SERVICES We deal with anything in your garden including:

trees lopped & felled, rubbish removed, hedges & patios, fencing & blocked paving, groundwork.

Fully insured.

07815 744585 01278 789259

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.

Green BouGhs LandscapinG & Tree surGery

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

Patio’s • Paths • Ponds • Stone work • Drives • Decking • Fencing • Garden Structures • All aspects of tree surgery and felling For more inFormAtion PleASe cAll roy criDDle on:

01278 794706 or 07734057828

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

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Ashley Edwards

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

ncH Arb qualified. Fully insured.

Established for 10 years

Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

Local Business A – Z Garden Services Contd

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

07887 835386

Hat Hire

Hats Are Truly Scrumptious www.hatsaretrulyscrumptious.vpweb.co.uk

Ladies Hat Hire For all those special occasions

Contact Ruth or Lilly 07531340881 Home Dog boarding

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

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

01278 784330

Oven Cleaning

EASY OVEN CLEAN Interior Design OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY 10AM TO 5PM CLOSED SUNDAY 7 Victoria Street, Burnham-On-Sea, TA8 1AL

FITTED KITCHEN, BATHROOM & BEDROOM FURNITURE

Professional Professional oven cleaning service for homes and businesses mob: 07870 931051 tel: 01278 785492 email: 1martp@googlemail.com Painters & decorators

Also fitted home office furniture FREE DESIGN AND QUOTATION SERVICE AVAILABLE

TEL: 01278 238 959 Launderette BAYWASH LAUNDERETTE - SPRING CLEANING TIME!!!

Delux total painting & decorating.

Internal and external.

Free estimates.

01278 787242 07971082292 DUVETS WASHED & DRYED £12.00 any size or £20.00 for two!

Collection & Delivery Included. Call:01278684074/ 07710695490

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

Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

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Painters & decorators contd

LICKAPAINT

Interior & Exterior Work Carried out

PLUmBiNG & hEAtiNG

Painter & Decorator

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

07723 047117 01278 765931

07824 818863 ethan.29390@yahoo.co.uk

Free Estimates – Competitive Rates

Contact Chris Davis

NICK COX PAINTING & DECORATING Established over 20 years

All Aspects of Painting & Decorating Undertaken including:

Internal & External Work • Wall papering • Floor & Wall Tiling • Carpentry & Joinery Fully Insured FREE ESTIMATES • COMPETITIVE RATES ALL AREAS COVERED

TEL: 01278 784365 • MOB: 07802 696652 17 Barton Road, Burnham-On-Sea

npcox@btinternet.com

01278 256843

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 Call Stevemaintenance the Plumber on 07856 776531 Property

Plasterering & Artexing

Larry Prout Master Plasterer 40 years experience No job to small

Decorating • carpentry HanDyman service for all your household needs

No job too small

Free quotatioNs Special Rates for OAPs

Tel: 01278784495 Mob: 07833770568 ARTISTIC ARTEXING & PLASTERING SPECIALISTS Over 25 years Experience

All Aspects of Plastering Skimming over Artex Creative Designs & Coving Clean & Friendly Service

0775 9255438 01278 489493 30

E.A.Smith

For a FREE estimate Call FJ Hales on:

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

Phoenix

ProPerty Maintenance

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 Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

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

Roofing

Weatherguard roofing

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

• Flat, Tile and Slate Roofing •

• All aspects of roofing undertaken • • Leadwork and Chimney repairs • • UPVC Fascias and Guttering • Free Quotations

01278 787091 07506 114350

Scrap Metals

SCRAP METALS WANTED

Single items collected washing machines, cookers, lawnmowers, car batteries, anything metal phone for quick and friendly service tel tom: 07742634779 Taxis and Cabs

Cookies Cabs

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

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:

01278 782996 or 07766604200

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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

www.see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk

email : info@see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk

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

Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01278 238000.

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GREAT BRITISH

FURNITURE

GREAT OFFERS ON ALL BRITISH MADE FURNITURE, FLOORING, UPHOLSTERY & BEDS ALL SUMMER 20 Victoria Street Burnham-on-Sea 01278 789716 www.scottsfurnishings.com

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