LocalReach Bridgwater June 2013

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Although it might have been short-lived, we did at last see a sunny bank holiday weekend in May, so I hope you were all able to take some time to enjoy the outdoors whilst the sun lasted. My family and I of course did the obligatory barbecue!

At this time of year there are often many events taking place, and I know this to be true of the Bridgwater area due to the overwhelming number of people who have been in touch with me to promote their event. I would like to thank you for your contributions, and if this time your event isn’t featured, it’s only because we’ve run out of space, and it will be featured in the next issue!

Sunday 16 June is of course Father’s Day, and I hope everyone has something planned to thank and remember all dads, especially during this day. I know the Junior Group at Victoria Park Community Centre will be busy on the lead-up to the day, with lots of activities planned, including card making. There’s more information about this group in the magazine.

And so I wish you a happy June, and look forward to hearing from lots of you ready for the July issue! To advertise in LocalReach and to receive our ratecard with prices and further info email: sales@ localreach.co.uk To place community editorial email: cath@localreach.co.uk Catherine, LocalReach Bridgwater Community Editor.

Deadline for the July issue is Friday 14th June.

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Calling all Christians in Bridgwater and Burnham and Highbridge who are called to help people from their area who are out at night enjoying themselves. Street Pastors patrol the streets of Bridgwater on a Saturday night from 10pm until 4am Sunday morning. If you feel you can’t do that, then why not join our Prayer Pastors who support us from our base while we are out on the streets? What is a street Pastor? A Street Pastor is a Church member with a concern for society - in particular young people who feel themselves to be excluded and marginalised - and are willing to engage people where they are. To be a Street Pastor you need to be over 18 (no upper age limit), a Church member and able to commit to our training programme; go out as an observer for a night and commit to working one night a month.

Contact 01278 453170

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

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

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

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

Bobby – very friendly taby male.

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

All our cats are vaccinated, neutered, blood-tested and microchipped.

Homes desperately needed on smallholdings or at Stables for out of work mousers.

If anyone is interested in offering any of our cats a home please phone:

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Goathurst Preschool

Celtic Harp and Voices

This small and friendly preschool is set in the heart of Goathurst village and is available for children over 2 years, 8 months old. It runs on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am – 3pm and they currently have spaces. See www. goathurstpreschool.org or call Fran on 07879 231073 for details.

Join harpist Elaine ThorneycroftGibb and the J Singers on a magical musical tour around the British Isles at 8pm on Saturday 15 June in Bridgwater Arts Centre. They will be performing modern ballads and traditional folk melodies, with guest artist Sinead Gillespie singing traditional Irish songs.

This will be a great fundraising event for the Centre, and tickets start from £8.

Tabletop / Jumble Sale Happening on Saturday 15 June, 10am – 2pm in aid of Holy Trinity Church, it’s free of charge for entry, and only £5 per table for sellers. Call Margaret on 01278 453966 or 07732814107 to book your table!

The sale will take place in the church’s hall in Hamp Street.

Life Music Festival Life Festival will return to Taunton Academy on Saturday 22 June. The festival, which is now in its second year, looks set to be bigger and better for 2013!

The range of acts promises something to suit all music tastes and there will be family entertainment including a bouncy castle and various stalls.

The headline act will be Andy Abraham from X Factor. He will be supported by Jamie Lawson who recently enjoyed a number one hit in Ireland.

One of the stars from the 2012 event, Hattie Keane, will return by popular demand. Local blues band, Got Legs will also perform alongside tribute bands including Antarctic Monkeys and Oasis Forever. Local schools are being invited to take to the stage to make this a true community partnership.

Tickets are priced at £6 for an adult, £4 for children and £15 for a family ticket (two adults and two children, or one adult and three children).

For more information, and details of how to buy tickets, please visit the festival Facebook site or call Taunton Academy on 01823 348200.

Fancy Becoming a Lion?

The Bridgwater Lions are a local group of communityminded people who work together to support groups in Bridgwater, North Petherton and the surrounding villages. The Club was formed in 1970 and currently has 13 members. They are looking for new members to join the team - people who would like to put something back into the community by being involved in activities including fundraising 4

to help those less fortunate. It is also a chance to get involved in a number of social events.

Community activities include running the local Talking Newspaper, marshalling events and the Message in a Bottle Scheme. The group raise money through quiz and race nights, carnival collection, wishing well, teddies stall at local fetes and Bridgwater Fair, to name but a few. Groups and charities which have been supported by the Lions include St. Margaret's Hospice, Children's Hospice South West,

local youth clubs, Water Aid, and many more.

The Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at The Admiral's Landing, The Marina, Bridgwater at 8pm and are holding a ‘Meet the Lions Coffee Morning’ at The Cornhill Inn in Bridgwater on Saturday 29 June, 10.30am - 1pm.

They welcome everyone and would love to see you. To find out more call Peter Smith on 01278 457577, email contact@ bridgwaterlions.org.uk or see www.bridgwaterlions.org.uk

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Get Savvy with Storage Food is one of the biggest areas of waste for families in Bridgwater, who can easily spend £50 a month on ingredients and meals that are discarded uneaten.

Simple steps for better storage - from what can be frozen to understanding food label dates - are an easy part of saving money, preventing waste and eating well.

Savvy Storage is the theme for June in Somerset’s Green Routine waste prevention campaign, which throughout the year is finding new ways for people to make more of what they have.

Among the ideas to save time, money and food: • Keep a food waste diary – a list on the fridge will do – to see what you discard and why, so you can take action; buy less, improve portion control, put less on plates, or store items better.

• Check Green Routine’s label guide to store foods correctly and at the right temperature.

More food than you expect can be frozen or put in the fridge. Most people keep the fridge at the correct 0C-5C temperature; are you in the cool crowd?

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• ‘Use by’ is the important label date for perishable produce. Eat food up to the ‘use by’ date, but not beyond even if it seems fine.

‘Best before’ refers to quality not safety, with one vital exception: never eat eggs after the ‘best before’ date.

• Store foods in date order, so none goes to waste and meal planning is made simple.

Label what is in your freezer and keep a list. Save by preserving cheap harvest gluts with freezing, making jam or pickling. Once defrosted, cook and eat frozen foods within 24 hours.

• Monitor progress by checking the weekly level in your food waste container and keeping a record of your declining food spending to see which steps make the biggest difference.

For more information, ideas and simple advice, check out the Green Routine pages at Somerset Waste Partnership, where you can also sign up for the once-a-month mailings with tips and tools: www.somersetwaste.gov.uk

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

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Pram Race

Sunny Side Up

Cavaliers Carnival Club presents Pram Race 2013; celebrating 30 years of racing.

Teams should meet at The Crown Inn on Friday 14 June, 7pm. It’s £2 per person, with prizes for the first team back and best prams. For further info contact secretary@cavalierscc.co.uk

The Sunny Side Up is a Wellbeing Centre and Internet Café (open Monday – Saturday), on the Hamp Estate. The centre offers many free services such as Counselling, Anger Management, Saturday Art Club and Poetry Club, Time Bank and Slimming and Winning.

A date for your diary: Saturday 22 June, 12pm - 2pm - Sunny Side Up will be holding a Cuttings and Plants Swap. So if you have or need some cuttings and plants, why not come along and join in with the fun!

If you require any further information about the free services available at Sunny Side Up, telephone, or pop in for a cuppa and a chat at: Sunny Side Up, 2-3 Grenville House, Rhode Lane, Bridgwater - 01278 446935.

Junior Group A great group for 8-12 year olds at Victoria Park Community Centre, who meet every Thursday, 4.30pm – 6pm. It’s only 50p each, and June’s sessions include making Father’s Day cards, pizza making and the summer fayre. For more information call 01278 422255 or email info@vpcc.co.uk

Rubik’s Cube Club Make new friends and impress your old ones at Rubik’s Cube Club taking place every Wednesday at The Squib pub’s function room, West Street, 6pm – 8pm.

All ages welcome - give it a try! For further details contact Louis on: 07773605837.

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The Walled Gardens of Cannington

the Tea Room, Plant Shop and Gift Shop (all of which you don’t need entry to the Gardens to visit), for relaxation and tranquillity.

There is also the opportunity to get hands-on in the gardens, with the practical gardening groups. The Cannington Horticultural Group gives the local community an opportunity to experience the horticultural pleasures of the Gardens and to take advantage of the garden experts' knowledge, joining in with seasonal tasks such as propagation work, willow weaving, composting, to name but a few. The group meets once a month, and no commitment or expertise is required - just turn up on the day and join in! It’s worth checking the website

The Walled Gardens are located in the heart of the village of Cannington, and were opened by HRH the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward.

Now into their summer opening times - daily, 10am 4pm – the Gardens have burst into life and are an abundance of colour.

Despite the disappointing weather during the May Spring Fair, which launched the start of the spring/summer season, many people are already enjoying the Gardens or visiting

for dates and details: www. canningtonwalledgardens. co.uk There are also volunteer sessions which take place every Wednesday, 1.30pm 4pm. Jayne Alcock (Grounds and Gardens Supervisor) leads the session, providing guidance and support. Your role as a garden volunteer will probably include border work, edging, weeding, hoeing, leaf raking and nursery work amongst other tasks.

After completing twenty hours of voluntary work in the Walled Gardens, you will receive a Walled Gardens' Season Ticket and 10% discount in the Gardens' Tea Rooms and Garden Shop as a thank you for your time and commitment.

The Walled Gardens – Well Worth a Visit!

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

Floristry Demonstrations Saturday 8 June, 10am and 1pm Taking place at the Cannington Centre, with a tour of the Walled Gardens.

Open Air Theatre - A Midsummer Night’s Dream Friday 21 & Saturday 22 June, 7pm

Summer Food Festival Saturday 24 August 2013

For prices and more details see our website: www.canningtonwalledgardens.co.uk Find us on Facebook and Twitter for our latest news and information.

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Get Active!

On 25 June between 10am and 1.30pm, Sedgemoor’s Health Promotion Officer will be running a Flexercise workshop.

Flexercise is a Somerset based initiative involving fun, chair based activity to help encourage people to remain mobile, improve their mental health and enhance their lifestyle. This workshop is aimed at carers from nursing and residential

Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes is a charity that is there to try and support our heroes, the wounded and their families.

British Flag Carnival Club is a Bridgwater Club who are organising a Bingo Night on Friday 14 June, to try and raise as much money as possible for this charity and for the club.

Prizes so far include: Becky Falls Voucher,

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homes, volunteers, helpers in day care centres and officers or ‘active’ residents from sheltered homes. It will provide the necessary information that an individual will require to lead an activity session for others. There are 15 spaces available and the course costs just £5 per person. It will be held in Bridgwater House, Sedgemoor’s office in King Square, Bridgwater.

Pre-booking is required. For more information or to book, please contact the Health Promotion Officer Lianne Clarke on 01278 435715 or email lianne.clarke@sedgemoor.gov.uk

Cossey Produce fruit box, Timeless Images voucher, Scott Cinema tickets, The Aga Shop voucher, Green Apple voucher, Head 2 Head voucher, entry for Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, £10 voucher for Belle Vie Beauty and £10 New Look voucher.

The club would like to thank all contributors, but are still on the look-out for more. See www. britishflagcc.co.uk if you can help.

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Trinity Fundraising Event Trinity Sports and Leisure has played host to its first sponsored swim, with Bridgwater Amateur Swimming club showcasing their swimming talents to raise money for a very worthwhile cause - The Romanian Vaccination Project.

The sponsored swim was undertaken by 53 members of the swimming club, with the target to swim 1414 lengths - equivalent to the distance in miles between Bridgwater and Brasov, Romania. The club actually exceeded that and swam 1991, with many younger members swimming their very first length!

Swimmers raised over £200 from sponsorship from family and friends for the swim, and another £158 was raised on the night. The money raised will go towards the project which has been set up by two students from the University of Bristol to vaccinate children in the poor villages around Brasov, Romania against pneumonia. One of the founders of the project is a past captain and current member of the swimming club.

Frances Barr from Bridgwater ASC said: “The club was delighted that the event was such a success. We would like to thank all the swimmers and their parents for supporting the evening so wholeheartedly; Bridgwater has

St. Mary’s Fellowship The next Fellowship meeting will be held on 6 June at 2.30pm in the Podger Room at St. Mary’s Church, Bridgwater. The topic will be ‘Street Pastors’ by Terry Davis. New members and visitors are always very welcome.

From left to right: Fiona Bowen (Somerset ASA Volunteer Coordinator), Chelsea Galloway, Rachael Barr, Tom Martin (Club swimmers responsible for organising the event), Ricky Hayes (Head Coach), Councillor Gill Slocombe and her husband Peter Slocombe.

always been a friendly club, with great team spirit, and that showed in the way everyone worked together to raise funds for this deserving project”.

For more information on The Romanian Vaccination Project please visit: www.theromanianvaccinationproject.org

Family Fun Day Enjoy some family fun and a BBQ on Saturday 27 July at Holy Trinity Church (on the green), Hamp Rise, from 1pm to 4pm.

There will be fun activities, stalls and food, and there will also be the launch of their Messy Church club. This is a chance for families to come along, get messy and have fun in Church. Everyone is welcome to join in with the fun.

Bridgwater Positive Birth Group An informal and free monthly meeting, this group provides a supportive environment for women to discuss positive birth and share experiences. The next meetings will be on Wednesday 12 June and Wednesday 10 July at 8pm. For more information and venue details, please contact Sarah on 07549 264998, bridgwaterpositivebirth@hotmail.com.

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Plant Heritage Plant Heritage, formally known as NCCPG (National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens) was formed in 1978 to preserve varieties of garden plants which were being steadily lost to cultivation. People with an interest in a particular genus offered to start a Collection.

There are 12 in Somerset, and more than 640 in the UK. The very active Somerset Group has a wide ranging programme, with lectures from national speakers, visits to gardens and National Collections, plant sales and fairs, lunches, propagation and sharing of plants/seeds and even short breaks visiting

gardens in Britain and abroad.

The group’s aim is to increase the number of National Collections and to give them all the support we can. Visitors are most welcome at the functions, and also to become members and help the group with its work.

Programme of Events: Tuesday 25 June - visit to Millwood Plants, Colleton Mills in Devon and a chance to revisit Peter Linley's beautiful garden on Exmoor. Cream tea on return journey.

• Saturday 6 July – members’ meeting – Edington Village Hall • Saturday 13 July – 10am 3.30pm - plant Sale - Brent Knoll • Thursday 25 July - 2.30pm visit to Mill Cottage Plants at Wookey Please contact Pauline Clapp for details of trips

and visits. Tel: 01278 451631 or email: programme@ plantheritagesomerset.org.uk or clapppauline@aol.com

Lunch Club The Bridgwater Area Association for the Elderly organise a lunch club at Victoria Park Community Centre, Monday – Friday (not Bank Holidays), midday – 1.30pm. They offer a three-course meal for anyone aged over 55 in the Bridgwater area, and it’s only £4.50!

There is no need to book, and new members are always welcome. The number 6 Bakers bus service stops directly outside the Community Centre or they can arrange a taxi collection service for you. Call Jan on 01278 431258 for more details, or just pop in!

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We are happy to do home visits if you are unable to come to the shop. We also have an engineer that will come to your house to service or repair your scooter or wheelchair.

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Gala News

Chairman of Council Councillor Gill Slocombe with some of the swimmers taking part in the gala at Trinity Sports and Leisure.

Trinity Sports and Leisure held its first ever gala last month. The state of the art £6.3million facility, funded by Sedgemoor District Council, has become a welcome hub for Bridgwater Amateur Swimming Club (Bridgwater ASC) who led the event.

Competitive swimming returned to Bridgwater after a gap of 50 years since the 1960s’ Lido age.

Bridgwater ASC were very proud to host the final round of the Cotswold League against teams from Brockworth, Clevedon and Minehead at the new Trinity Sports and Leisure 25m, 6 lane pool.

Competition between all four teams was close, with Minehead ending the evening on top.

Hinkley Supply Chain Sedgemoor District Council and the Somerset Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to provide a programme of support to make sure Sedgemoor businesses are ‘Hinkley Ready’ for when the project moves forward.

The programme aims to give local businesses the tools to gear themselves up to bid competitively for contracts and to form part of the supply chain for the proposed multi-billion pound Hinkley Point C project.

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The event was attended by 120 swimmers and around 100 spectators, including Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council Cllr Gill Slocombe and Portfolio Holder for Leisure Councillor John Swayne. Also attending were Somerset ASA President Graham Cockill and Regional ASA President elect Ben Batley.

Chair of Bridgwater Swimming Club, Don Symes, said: “The evening was a great success.

Tenths of a second can mean the difference between first and last place and results on the night were hard fought. All the swimmers deserve praise for their efforts and we’re looking forward to the competition finals. I would like to thank club members and the staff at 1610 who ensured the evening went smoothly”.

Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council Councillor Gill Slocombe said: “It was a wonderful evening. To see so many swimmers and spectators enjoying this new pool really makes the hard work - which has guaranteed swimming provision in Bridgwater - all worth it.

Sedgemoor District Council are proud to have brought competitive swimming back to the town and we look forward to many more events in the future.”

For more information about the Bridgwater Amateur Swimming club please call 07729900880 or visit www.bridgwaterswim.co.uk

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The Hinkley Point C development is set to generate £100m a year in the local economy during peak construction and create more than 25,000 jobs. There will be numerous opportunities for local companies from the project and from the inward investment it attracts.

Rupert Cox, Chief Executive for Somerset Chamber of Commerce, said: “This initiative demonstrates great cross-organisation working in order to achieve a unified goal and will also provide a legacy to businesses and prepare them to respond to other potential major projects.”

Sedgemoor businesses are urged to engage with the opportunities associated with Hinkley C and to register on the supply chain portal at www.hinkleysupplychain.co.uk

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British Flag

Band Concerts

British Flag Carnival Club will be holding a quiz night on Friday 19 July, 7.30pm, at the British Flag Pub, Chilton Street.

It’s £2 per person and teams of five. There will be a bar, raffle and prizes, with all proceeds going to the club.

As part of fundraising for Bridgwater Museum, they will be holding band concerts in Blake Gardens on the dates below.

These events are a regular source of income for the Museum Friends, and help is always needed. If you can assist, either on the day or by making cakes, please leave a message for Sue Berryman at the Museum on 01278 456127.

Provisional Dates and Bands: Sat 13 July - Bandstand Marathon Showcase Sunday 14 July - Taunton Concert Band Sunday 21 July - Chard Concert Band Sunday 28 July - Stoke Sub Hamdon Band Sunday 4 August - Weston Brass Sunday 11 August - Burtle Silver Band Sunday 18 August - Yeovil Town Band Concerts take place between 2pm – 4pm.

The Bandstand Showcase is four hours long and can take place at any point in the day.

Coffee Morning Why not pop along for a coffee, every Friday, 10.30am – midday at Friarn Chapel in Friarn Street – all welcome!

Westonzoyland Annual Summer Fair The Westonzoyland Annual Summer Fair will take place on Saturday 13 July, 11.30am – 3pm in the school grounds. There will be pony rides, BBQ, stalls, children’s games, bouncy castle and more! Stall pitches are available from £10, or advertise your business in their programme – from only £5 (donation). For details and to book a pitch, contact Kim Melinn: Kimberley@kmills4.orangehome.co.uk

Sight & Blood Somerset Sight will be in the car park of North Petherton Community Centre on Monday 1 July, and the Blood Bank will be in the main hall, 9am – 11pm.

Quiz Night Goathurst Pre-School are holding a Quiz Night at The West India House, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater on Saturday 20 July at 8pm. Food is optional (from 7pm) and includes a ham or cheese Ploughman’s Supper (you need to book for food).

Food and quiz is £10 per person, or for the quiz only, £4 per person. It’s four players per team and prizes for the winners. There will also be a raffle. For meal reservations and advance tickets, call Nicki Wiltshire on 07876 194082.

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Junior Orienteering

Ladies’ Day

Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport enjoyed by people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Junior fixtures for the summer term are as follows: Saturday 8 June, 15 June, 22 June, 29 June and 6 July, 2pm – 3pm. For details of locations see www.quantockorienteers. co.uk or call Judy Craddock for more information: 01823 323850

Christian Alive Ministries will be holding their second Ladies’ Day on Saturday 8 June. Tickets are £10 per person, and there will be morning and afternoon refreshments. Guest speaker is Rachelle Billington from Taunton Vineyard and it is sure to be a day of refreshment, renewal and hope! For ticket info contact: Kay Richards on 01278 427264 or email: handcraftedbykay@hotmail.co.uk

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Wolves on the Look Out!

Bridgwater YMCA

Bridgwater Wolves FC are welcoming new under 13s players, for the next season 2013/14. If you are interested email bridgwaterwolves@hotmail.co.uk or see the website: www.bridgwaterwolvesfc.co.uk

'BOX FIT' is taking place on Friday evenings, 5.45pm - 6.45pm at Bridgwater YMCA. The exercise aids weight loss and improves cardiovascular fitness using traditional boxing techniques. All welcome. For more information contact Faisel Ghazghazi 07796 233620 or Harriet Collins 01278 726000.

New Players Needed New players are needed for Nether Stowey football team in the under 12s for the 2013/14 season. Players need to be in the last year of primary school or first year of secondary school. The team trains on a Wednesday evening, 7pm – 8pm at Nether Stowey School playing fields. Contact donnalthomas2011@yahoo.co.uk

Team Spirit North Petherton Rugby Club finished third in their first season in South West 1. During the season they played some excellent and entertaining rugby, witnessing some of the largest crowds seen for years at Beggars Brook.

The team spirit again epitomised the effort by the whole club, from players to spectators.

The second team finished strongly and the juniors and minis are looking strong, with numbers on the increase and coaches encouraging their enjoyment and pleasure from rugby. For more information call: 01278 662965.

YMCA Carnival Club The club are looking for new members, so if you want to have a good time, make new friends, and take part in the famous Bridgwater carnival, call Christie for more information: 07827 258853.

Bridgwater Flower Club At April’s meeting, Mary Keily demonstrated ‘Festive Overture’. Mary gave members and visitors a very enjoyable evening using containers ranging from a Linen Box to a Hurricane Lamp. There were six flower arrangements which were raffled and six lucky ladies took home a design each!

Various foliage was used and flowers included Singapore Orchids, Roses, Anthuriums, Scabious, Carnations, Lisianthus and Gerberas.

At each meeting there is usually a sales table, where floral sundries can be purchased, and a plant stall where plants are provided

by members and are very reasonably priced. If you enjoy gardening you would benefit from visiting the meetings to help stock your garden with items suitable for flower arranging. You do not have to be able to arrange flowers - just go along and enjoy the evening!

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and November), at Westfield Church Hall, West Street, Bridgwater. Everyone is welcome to attend a demonstration evening which commences at 7.30pm. For more information contact Isobel Cameron: idcam@tiscali.co.uk The next flower arranging demonstration will be by Shirley Preston, entitled As I Like It, on Tues 11 June - visitors £5 each.

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Mozart Requiem Somerset Chamber Choir's annual Wells Cathedral concert is on Saturday 27 July at 7pm.

The choir will perform Mozart’s Requiem & Ave verum corpus under conductor Graham Caldbeck in what promises to be a moving and unforgettable concert. Tickets are available from Taunton TIC 01823 336344 or online at www. somersetchamberchoir.org.uk

Hamp Knit & Natter This group meets in the church hall of Holy Trinity Church, Hamp Street every Monday 1pm – 3pm. Beginners are most welcome and refreshments are available. For more information contact Gloria on 01278 420634.

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Stress!

Stress is a normal part of life; how we deal with stress can play a major part in the short and longterm effect it has on our health.

It isn’t always a bad thing, it can act to make us try harder, find our competitive edge, and give us the edge in challenging times.

Sadly for the majority of society, stress and its effects have become a way of life, and when people are carefree and living a life with limited or controlled stressors they are inwardly and outwardly calmer happier people.

We all react differently to stress; some people overeat, drink too much alcohol or smoke excessively in an attempt to help them relax, others overwork, over exercise, and find their brain function is impaired; and as a result become snappy, withdrawn and irritable.

When stress levels reach maximum levels we often avoid doing simple things to lighten

the load, why not try some of these simple ideas to brighten your day: • Reflecting - find and say some positive affirmations, and dedicate thoughts for the good things in your life.

• You time - find 30 mins a day ‘you time’ this could include; reading a book, having a massage, or having a soak in the bath (you might need to get up early to get quiet time before the rest of the household rises!)

• Increasing happy hormones - we all know being active makes us feel vibrant and we get a boost of serotonin and endorphins. Try playing sport, going for a walk, bike ride or trying out a new group exercise class.

• Nutrition - eating nutritionally smart will help your body to feel balanced. Aim for lots of fruit and veg, and drink lots of water to flush out all the toxins.

• Smiling and laughing - try watching a film that makes you laugh, or listen to happy music.

• Feel good factor - it doesn’t matter what you do, just

choose an activity that makes you feel good, makes you smile and helps you to focus on the positive and good things in your life.

The stress bucket is another simple and easy method to understand what makes you stressed, and which of these things can be removed, delegated or dealt with to make life easier. The stress bucket is simple - draw a bucket on a large sheet of A4 paper, and write down everything in your life that creates stress, then work through them one by one, finding a simple but effective method to make the thing easier.

Stress does not have to overtake your life, if you choose to overcome the triggers and create simple ways to make everyday a little bit calmer.

Smiling and laughing is probably the best health cure known to man!

By Hannah Chaudhri Worthey, Exercise Health and Lifestyle Specialist. 'Go Commando' Charity Trustee http://hannahchaudhri. blogspot.com

Tea Dance

BAC

This takes place every Friday at Highbridge Community Hall, 2pm – 4.15pm. Entry £3 – includes tea and biscuits. Newcomers welcome. Contact Joe and Barbara for more info: 01278 428742.

Sure to spice up Bridgwater's Friday Market, the BAC (Bridgwater Arts Centre) are to have a fortnightly stall. It’s a great opportunity to see what shows are coming up, and to buy tickets!

The Big Knit!

In association with Bridgwater Crafters, Taunton will be playing host to part of the largest knitter run event in the world (World Wide Knit In Public) on 9 June, 10am – 1pm in Imagine, Design, Create – 11 Bath Place.

Each of these local events is put together by a group of volunteers, each bringing their own fresh ideas, and this one has two experienced knitters and crocheters throughout the day, teaching those who want to learn a new skill; encouraging and welcoming more people to the love of crafting. For more information call 08432 896478 or 0795517103.

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Useful numbers Avon & Somerset Constabulary Sedgemoor District Council

101 0845 4082540

Sydenham Camera Club www.sydenhamcc.org.uk

01278 422804

Places of Worship

Bridgwater Clubs & Societies 01278 422098

United Reformed Church

01278 447153

Sydenham Family Centre

01278 446771

St Mary C E Church

01278 424972

Bridgwater & District Choral Society

01278 422132

St Joseph's R C Church

01278 422703

Parallax Youth Dance Theatre

01278 422700

St Mary Magdeaene Stockland

01278 652953

Sydenham Community Centre

01278 423327

Bridgwater Methodist Church

01278 458371

The Royal British Legion

01278 683765

St Mary's Church

01278 662429

Victoria Park Bowling Club

01278 444138

Christ Church Unitarian Chapel

01278 459659

Great Western Railway Staff Assoc.

01278 421599

Quaker Meeting House

01278 671276

Bridgwater Sports & Social Club

01278 446215

Bridgwater Baptist Church

01278 451549

Bridgwater Model Railways Club

01278 427646

Holy Trinity Church

01278 455022

Bridgwater & Albion Rugby Club

01278 423900

Salvation Army Church

01278 445682

Bridgwater Flower Club

01278 722653

Bridgwater Folk Dance Club

01823 491662

Bridgwater Hospital & Community League of Friends

01278 422159

Bridgwater Lions Club

01278 457577

Bridgwater Pantomime Society

01278 451729

Blake Drama Club

01278 683858

Bridgwater Wolves F.C.

Doctors NHS Direct

0845 4647

North Petherton Surgery

01278 662223

Taunton Road Medical Centre

01278 720000

East Quay Medical Centre

01278 444666

Victoria Park Medical Centre

01278 437100

Somerset Bridge Medical Centre

0844 4772594

Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre

01278 433335

To all charities, churches, community groups, clubs & associations in Bridgwater.

LocalReach needs your news, events & info each month…

LocalReach is a new community magazine that will be delivered each month door-to-door to homes and businesses in Bridgwater by our own team of 10 delivery people.

LocalReach replaces the previous community magazine Town Life but is run by a separate company who also publish community magazines successfully in Burnham on Sea and Street & Glastonbury.

If you are a local club, charity, church, school, community group or society in Bridgwater with regular local notices, info, news or events that you would like people to know about, or you simply want to inform people about your local club, fete, jumble sale, coffee morning, talk, concert, walk, show or meeting, please email the information to us and we will place it free of charge in LocalReach.

If you have an event taking place at the end of July or in August, then please email us the details, including who is organising your event, where and when it’s being held, and why it’s happening. Don’t forget to include telephone numbers, email & web addresses so readers can find out more if they want.

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Local Business A – Z Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

WINDOWS

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

Please call Jon Croker on:

07747 536625 Garden Services

Car repairs and sales

Byron Wynn Autos Autos  YOUR FRIENDLY INDEPENDENT GARAGE

ST JOHN STREET, BRIDGWATER TA6 5JE (Nr Railway Station)

 01278 422836

For one of the finest selections and best presented used cars in the West Country. All Part Exchanges.

A warm welcome to all.

Please come and view without obligation to buy.

Full workshop and M.O.Ts

 www.byronwynnautos.co.uk Coal Suppliers

Launderette

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

At COMPEtItIvE PrICES

tel: 01934 744151 24 hour Answering Service

Credit or Debit Cards accepted by phone

DECORATORS

P D WILLIAMS DECORATING

& PROPERTY MAINTETANCE

Need help with your laundry?

Collect

Wash & Dry

Iron

Deliver

£12.50 per 16LB load Call Geraldine on 01278 684074 or 07710695490

Painters & decorators

C M WESTON

PAINTING & DECORATING Local professional, 22 years experience

Professional painter & decorator good quality work

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

Please call

Reasonable Rates, No VAT, Free Quote

07878130807 01278 321742 18

BAYWASH LAUNDERETTE

Mob: 07790 549 704 Tel: 01278 256 305

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Local Business A – Z Security Alarms

Plasterers

Larry Prout

HI HI-- TECH WIRELESS BURGLAR ALARMS

Master Plasterer 40 years experience No job to small

Free quotatioNs Special Rates for OAPs

Tel: 01278784495 Mob: 07833770568 Property maintenance

Decorating • carpentry

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For a free survey and quote call

01749 670250

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If triggered, the alarm will ring your mobile The lowest prices and over 3 months –interest free!

KO-securing Somerset for 20 years

www.kosecurity.co.uk

Therapies

HanDyman service for all your household needs

No job too small

For a FREE estimate Call FJ Hales on:

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

REMOVALS

A&S

NO VAT!!! removals

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

call now on 01278 781330 07967 209692 www.asexpress.co.uk • asexpresslimited@aol.com

Television aerials

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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

HORTICULTURE ALL ASPECTS OF TREE & HEDGE WORK UNDERTAKEN FULLY INSURED

NPTC CERT NCH ARB

TEL: 0800 0858793 MOB: 07590 594699 EMAIL: enquiries@mftreeworks.co.uk FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

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