Wedmore March 2018

Wedmore, Cheddar, Axbridge & Winscombe...

MAR 2018 Issue No. 4

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FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to LocalReach Community Magazine...

Hello, and welcome to March LocalReach. The evenings are getting lighter, the daffodils are beginning to bloom, lambing season is underway, and with Mothering Sunday on 11th March, we know that spring is definitely in the air! What a lovely time of year it is, and with so many signs of life in and around our countryside towns and villages, it’s no wonder there is so much going on in terms of events, activities, groups, charity fundraising and volunteering.

It still amazes me the types of things which go on, which if I wasn’t editing this magazine I’d know nothing about! Read through to find out about Toad Patrols, Hedgehog Hospitals, and even a talk by James Bond. Yes, there’s some surprising information in this month’s issue, and I hope you enjoy the read.

Thank you to all our contributors!

Best wishes Catherine Davies, LocalReach Community Editor.

Editorial deadline for the April issue is March 2nd

LocalReach Community Editor Catherine Davies Email: cath@localreach.co.uk

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So that’s not only ALL of Wedmore, Winscombe, Axbridge & Cheddar but all the villages like Mudgley, Draycott, Rodney Stoke, Weare, Brinscombe, Loxton, Rooks Bridge, Sandford, Shipham, Churchill etc LocalReach is the ONLY weekly or monthly local publication delivered by your local postman. Our community magazine is guaranteed to be picked up off 10,000 doormats each month. Serving a population just under 22,000 residents. We give 30% of our pages to the community free of charge and in return we get all the communities; events, news & information.

Mendip Society Programme The Mendip Society is a registered charity - a group of several hundred like-minded people who come together in the interests of conserving and enhancing the Mendip Hills and enjoy their unique character and beauty. Visitors are welcome to join our walks for a £2 donation towards the Mendip Society Heritage Fund. Please wear suitable clothing and boots, and please ensure that the walk grade is suitable for your fitness level. All walkers must take personal responsibility for their own safety (and that of any accompanying children), informing the leader of any personal health matter which might affect them on that walk. Unless stated otherwise, well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome on walks. Assistance Dogs are welcome on all of our walks.

Saturday 3rd March: Moderate 6 mile walk to Eastwater and Priddy, with the option of going through the gorge if dry. Meet at 1.30pm in the NT Deer Leap car park, Ebbor (BA5 1EL). Contact: Brian 01749 672457 Saturday 10th March: Moderate 4.5 - 5 mile walk around Winscombe. Meet 1.30pm in car park behind Woodborough Inn (BS25 1HD). Contact: Mary 01934 843789 Saturday 17th March: Moderate 4 mile walk along Brean Down and around the area. Meet at 1.30pm in the National Trust car park just before Brean Down (TA8 2RS). Contact: Pauline 01934 820745 Saturday 24th March: Moderate 4 – 5 mile walk around Camerton, with meadows, some hills, and industrial heritage. Meet at 1.30pm in the car park at the Church of St Peter, off Camerton Hill, Camerton (BA2 0PU). Contact: Roger 01225 872777

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Saturday 31st March: Moderate 6 mile walk to Wells via Dinder and then return using the Mendip Way. Meet at 2pm by the Village Hall, Fayre Way, Croscombe (BA5 3RA). Do not use the village hall car park.

Contact: John 01934 842868

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If my feet had a mind of their own, I’m pretty sure they’d be sighing with contentment right now.

I recently visited Dane Crafts, a family business manufacturing leather and sheepskin slippers and moccasins at their factory and showroom in Havyatt, just outside Glastonbury. They have been creating footwear for the last 30 years.

I love a factory tour so was delighted to find that the majority of the processes are carried out onsite, except for the hand stitching which is done by a team of seamstresses from the comfort of their own home.

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I took a pair of Shelley slippers home. They are a moccasin style with a hard sole (soft soles, or traditional ‘carpet slippers’, are also available in other styles) and are crafted from English suede lined with cosy West Country sheepskin. The wool is warm but surprisingly breathable, so I can see myself wearing these long into the spring. In fact, don’t expect to see me and out & about any time soon – I’m far too busy at home road-testing my slippers!

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RNLI Winscombe & District Branch AGM Thursday 1st March: The Branch will hold their AGM at 7pm in the Winscombe Community Centre; everyone is welcome to attend. The meeting will report on the Branch results from 2017 including a photographic display of the 2017 activities, the Branch accounts and the amount of money raised for the RNLI last year. There will also be an outline of the planned activities for 2018 which will be the Branch’s Golden Jubilee Year

Green Wedmore Meeting Monday 5th March: Taking place at The George, Wedmore. There will be a presentation at 7pm about Zero Plastic Living and a discussion and examples of alternatives that we use for toothpaste, toothbrushes, cleaning, shopping etc.

Axbridge Royal British Legion Tuesday 6th March: The meeting at 11am in The Lamb, Axbridge will include a talk by Terry Merritt-Smith entitled The MGM Musicals. Visitors will be very welcome. For more details regarding the Legion, contact Brian Winder (01278 785696) or Mervyn Scane (01934 743332). The following month’s meeting will be on 3rd April and the talk by Peter Lamb will be The Titanic and WT Stead.

‘Back in Time’ - More tales of the parish in old photographs Thursday 8th March: Following a brief annual report, this year’s popular community evening will focus on the parish in the 40s. The talk will appeal to all ages. Make a note in your diary and come along and be part of it. The Recreation Ground Clubhouse, Winscombe, 7.30pm. Open to all – all welcome!

Old Station Millennium Green is owned entirely by the residents of Winscombe & Sandford and managed by volunteers. Please support your green environmental site. No admission fee, but voluntary collection towards upkeep. Contact Lois: Winscombe & Sandford Millennium Green Trust on 01934 843868 for more information.

Winscombe Probus Club Monday 12th March: ‘Mendip Caving’ - Alan Gray Monday 26th March: ‘Freewheelers’ - Richard Reeves (this is an open meeting) Probus Clubs are for retired or semi-retired gentlemen who have held a position of responsibility during their professional or business life. We meet at 10.15am for tea or coffee with biscuits and a social chat. Our events take place at Winscombe Community Centre, Sandford Road, Winscombe, BS25 1HP, and finish around midday. If you are interested in joining us, initially as a guest, then please contact our Chairman, Alan Andrew, on 01934 782505, for further details. We meet on the second and fourth Monday every month except Bank Holidays. We have a regular programme of presentations and social events throughout the year. For more information about this year’s programme of events, please call our Programme Secretary, David Lister on 01934 842397.

IT/Business Admin Support Group Monday 12th March: Meeting at the Fox and Goose Inn on the A38, TA9 4HH at 6pm. Although we tend to focus on automating admin, business software, FileMaker etc., everything else gets included in the conversation… apps, iPads, Macs, PCs, broadband, wifi, automating repetitive tasks, improving on spreadsheets, avoiding the limitations of off-the-shelf-software, and more! Everyone is welcome, business or private individual. Most stay for a meal which we order on the night. We meet the second Monday of every other month. For more information, call Martin on 07940 514351.

Axbridge Active Living Wednesday 14th March: Axbridge Active Living has started its Spring Programme, and on Wednesday 14th March we will be Easter bonnet making! If you are over 50 and fancy meeting up with friends, and making new ones whilst enjoying the entertainment, please come along for afternoon tea and cake from 2pm 4pm in Axbridge Town Hall (small cost of £2.50) and enjoy the activities on offer. We meet on alternate Wednesdays and sometimes enjoy a lunch/activity out instead. For more information, please contact Vicky Brice on 07513 229471. Volunteers also welcome!

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Axbridge Mothers' Union

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Wednesday 14th March: The March meeting of Mothers' Union will be at 2.30pm in St. John's Church Rooms. This will include the AGM and a talk by Revd. Tim Hawkings. Visitors will be very welcome. April’s meeting on 11th April will be a talk entitled Georgina's Jaunt, by a member who recently climbed Kilimanjaro. For more information about the work of Mothers' Union, feel free to phone Branch Leader, Janet Angle on 01934 733695.

Sunday 18th March: The Breakfast Service starts at 9am with breakfast in the Village Hall, with an allage service (with a band, craft table and toddler mat) taking place 9.30am – 10am. Weekly services are Sundays: Holy Communion BCP, 8am; Sung Holy Communion, 10am, and Wednesdays: Holy Communion, 10am.

West Mendip Orchestra Friday 16th March: The West Mendip Orchestra are delighted to announce our Spring Concert at Christchurch, Chapel Hill, Clevedon starting at 7.45pm. We shall be playing an attractive programme of music by English composers, starting with the Overture to The Gondoliers

by Sullivan and ending with Walton’s dramatic ‘Spitfire’ prelude and fugue. The concert also includes music by Butterworth, Holst, Arnold and Coates as well as Delius’s evergreen ‘A walk to the Paradise Garden’ and ‘Nimrod’ from the Enigma variations by Elgar.

Meet the Coach Saturday 17th March: Wedmore Tennis Club is holding a ‘Meet the Coach’ afternoon on Saturday 17th March at 3.30pm and we’d love to meet you there! This is a great opportunity for juniors and their parents to come along and meet our coach, Craig Phillips, try out the courts for free, enjoy tea and cakes, and find out what’s on offer.

Rackets are provided for those who need them.

And don’t forget our new ‘Cardio Tennis’ session on Saturday afternoons, 1.30pm - 2.30pm which is open to members and non-members. No need to book, just turn up for a fun and energetic hour - guaranteed to improve your fitness. £6 members, £8 non-members, payable on the day.

For further details please contact coach, Craig Phillips on 07546 230727 or email tennis.phillips@hotmail. co.uk

Family Sunday Sunday 18th March: Come and join us for a fun Sunday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm. There will be a family friendly time with Cheddar Valley Community Church with activities for the children, including a short talk and music followed by drinks and cake, bouncy castle, craft and lots more fun! Taking place at the Kings of Wessex School in the main hall, with Cheddar Valley Community Church

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Somerset Wildlife Trust Tuesday 20th March: Mendip Ponds Project, 7.30pm – 9.30pm. John Dickson talks about this project which aims to restore a network of ponds in the Mendip Hills to help conserve the Great Crested Newt. This will be the first major attempt to implement landscape level conservation for this protected species. Cheddar Catholic Church Hall, Tweentown, Cheddar BS27 3HU. Members £2.50/Non-members £3/Children and Students £1. Call 01823 652438 for more information.

Axbridge Archaeological & Local History Society Wednesday 21st March: At our next talk, James Bond will be talking about Somerset Parks and Gardens. James has a degree in Historical Geography. Since 1996 he has worked independently as a freelance landscape investigator and has published extensively on aspects of the development of the landscape. Venue: Cross Memorial Hall (BS26 2EL) at 7.30pm. Non-members are always welcome but a donation of £3 is requested. And do check out our website: www.aalhs.co.uk for details of all the 2018 talks and visits.

Isle of Wedmore Society Thursday 22nd March: The next monthly meeting of the Society will take place in the Masonic Hall, Wedmore, at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Steve Mewes and his talk will be entitled ‘Green Wedmore – Past and Present.’ Members, free. Visitors £3, with free tea/coffee and biscuits after the talk. Contact Ian Tomes on 01934 710390 for further information.

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In addition to our Funeral Packages and Plans, we can also assist with Will Writing, Lasting Power of Attorney and Probate. And for those looking to spread the cost, Wells Funeral Service can also offer finance packages to suit all budgets.

If you would like to discuss your plans or learn more about our services you can find me Rod Major the owner of Wells Funeral Services, at Wells market every Wednesday, where I will be delighted to answer any questions you have. Alternatively, you can find all the information online at www.wellsfuneralservices. co.uk Our priority is your peace of mind.

The Friends of St. James AGM and Talk Thursday 22nd March: Talk by Jerry Sampson at 7.30pm in St. James' Church Hall. The talk will be preceded by the Annual General Meeting of The Friends of St. James at 7pm.

St. James' Church, Winscombe, before the Reformation Most people associate the Reformation in England with Henry VIII, but the king was primarily concerned with taking control of the church from the Pope in order to secure a divorce. In many ways Henry was very conservative in his religious views and ordinary people would have seen little change in their church buildings and worship. It was when Henry died in 1547 and the throne passed to his young son Edward, that there was a real upheaval at parish level. Edward had been brought up in very protestant household and gave free rein to Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, to make England a Protestant country.

Cranmer introduced a new 'Book of Common Prayer' in English in which Morning and Evening Prayer replaced the Latin Missal. There were also many changes made to the look and feel of church buildings.

Much of the medieval colour and imagery was lost. So what did St. James' Church look like before the Reformation? To find out come and hear the talk by Jerry Sampson. The Friends are a separate charity from the church, set up to help preserve and enhance the beautiful 15th Century building.

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Here are some tips to get the best possible speeds from your Internet connection: 1) Make sure that you are on fibre broadband. A quick call to your provider will tell you if this is possible.

Please note that not all providers will supply fibre, even though it is technically available. Sky broadband is one example where they will say no to fibre, when other providers will say Yes 2) look at getting a more up-to-date router and in particular look at third-party routers. For example Netgear or Draytek sell some very good routers. VDSL routers support fibre broadband. ADSL routers support standard broadband 3) Homeplugs (also known as powerline adapters)are the best way to get fast Wi-Fi around the house.

These use the earth circuit in your property to get the signal from the router to a distant room or area.

4) Spend some time on the phone with your Internet provider’s technical support. Ask them what speed your line should achieve and whilst they are on the phone, run some speed tests (they will advise you which ones to use). If your speed is more than 10% lower than the suggested speed, then I would press them further on ways to improve this.

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‘Messiah’ Saturday 24th March: Somerset Choral Society and our Musical Director Ed Goater invite you to a ‘Come & Sing Messiah’ as a choral workshop and performance in St. Mary's Church, Wedmore from 10.30am to 4.30pm approx. with registration commencing at 10am. The workshop will consist of selected choruses including the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’, with rehearsals followed by a short performance. Entry is £12 if you bring your own score or £15 if hiring a score on the day, with plenty of tea, coffee or squash included. There will be a one-hour lunch break so please bring a packed lunch or use the cafes and pubs in Wedmore. The event will end with a performance at 3.30pm lasting 20 to 30 minutes – audience tickets will cost £3. For more information, including application to take part, please contact: jkvowles8@supanet.com, call 01278 760988 or go to https://somersetsingers.wordpress.com/

Danceblast Sunday 25th March – Saturday 31st March: This year’s Danceblast show is called It’s All About Alice, taking place at Churchill Academy. Tickets are £9 (£6 concessions), available from Anne on 07984 069485.

Also, we have opened a new branch of Danceblast at Sandford Village Hall; it’s dance for 3 – 18 year olds, and the first class is free of charge. Classes take place on Saturdays: 3 and 4 year olds, 10am – 11am; 5 and 6 year olds, 11am – midday; 7 to 9 year olds, midday – 1.30pm; 10 and 11 years olds, 1.30pm – 3pm; 12 and 13 year olds, 2.15pm – 4.15pm. For more information, call Sarah on 07402 404969 or email anne@danceblast.co.uk

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Cheddar Parish Community Grants

Shared Reading Group

Saturday 31st March: Cheddar Parish Council is inviting local organisations to apply for grants of up to £500 to undertake projects which benefit people living in the parish of Cheddar. Groups eligible to apply include voluntary or community groups which have a bank account, and preferably a constitution, registered charities, churches and schools. The parish council wishes to support and encourage community initiatives and will fund up to half the cost of appropriate projects. These could include help in meeting gaps in local services, promoting community development, support for the rural heritage, creating new opportunities for community involvement, activities for local people and schemes that reduce crime.

Applications must be submitted to the Clerk, Cheddar Parish Council by 31st March 2018. For full details and an application form contact the Clerk on 01934 743217, clerk@cheddarparishcouncil.org, visit www.cheddarparishcouncil.org or call in at the Parish Office, Church Street, Cheddar.

Somerset’s Wildlife Gardens Friday 13th April: Hillcrest Wildflower Meadow and Ponds, 11am – 4pm. The wildlife rich meadow and stunning garden will be full of spring flowers….a perfect spot to revive after the long winter. This is the first time Charlotte and Charles have opened in the spring. Tea and cakes will be served and ample parking on site. Dogs are welcome on leads. Where: Hillcrest, Curload, TA3 6JA Come along to see some of the incredible gardens of the county, all owned by wonderful gardeners and wildlife enthusiasts who have opened them for you to enjoy. Better still, all proceeds go towards Somerset Wildlife Trust’s work. Entry Cost £4 per person – no booking required. For more information, please email Emma Jones: events@somersetwildlife.org or call 01823 652400. Tea and cake is available to buy too - and we look forward to seeing you there!

Mondays: Come and join our free Shared Reading Group in Cheddar Library!

We meet every Monday, 2pm – 3.30pm. Listen to some great stories and poems being read aloud by our group facilitator and join in our conversations about them if you feel comfortable to. All reading materials are provided each week; there’s nothing to prepare in advance. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people in a relaxed and friendly environment. You’re more than welcome to simply drop in on the day, but if you’d like more information please feel free to contact Emma Crago on 07970 247410 or email emmacrago@thereader.org.uk

Lenny’s Coffee Shop Monday – Thursday, and Saturdays: Lenny’s Coffee Shop in The Square, Shipham, is a friendly community café in the heart of the village, run by volunteers in aid of a different charity every month. We serve morning coffee, afternoon tea and homemade cakes. Also light lunches and so much more at unbeatable prices! We are open Monday to Thursday 11am – 3pm and Saturday 10.30am - 12.30pm. All very welcome.

Cheddar Food Bank Mondays and Saturdays: Food allocation 10.30am – 12.30pm from Oasis Hall behind the Community Church Office, Tweentown, Cheddar (entrance behind Hansford’s Deli).

At this time of year we’re particularly looking for Easter treats to be donated please! Food bank donations and storage is at Container 2, Wessex Business Centre, or Cheddar Sainsbury’s, Axbridge Coop or Lunns Garage. You can contact us on 07922 309369 / 07922 308154 or email info@cheddarvalley.foodbank.org.uk

RNLI Winscombe Folk Night

Shipham Players

Saturday 14th April: The next RNLI Winscombe Folk Night will start at 8pm in St. James’ Hall, 52 Woodborough Road, Winscombe (doors open at 7.30pm) and will feature the Scottish folk singer Ewan McLennan. Tickets costing £12 may be obtained from winscombe.folk@gmail.com or call 07703 538881.

There will be a cash bar selling beer, cider, wine and soft drinks throughout the evening.

Wednesdays: A drama group based at Shipham village hall, we meet Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm. We have three productions per year. Full range - plays, cabaret suppers, pantomimes and murder mysteries.

New members always welcome - on or off stage. See www.shiphamplayers.org.uk or visit our Facebook Page for more information.

Ewan McLennan has come to be known as a guitarist at the very forefront of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can move audiences with his passion and pathos; and a songwriter for whom social justice is still a burning issue. Book early as this is likely to be another sell-out!

Axbridge District Trefoil Guild The year got off to a good start when the officers and committee were duly re-elected at the AGM, and a talk by Jean Tinknel was enjoyed. In February, Thinking Day was celebrated, including an afternoon of drumming led by Frances Parrett. April’s meeting will be Tuesday 10th April, and in May, Tuesday 8th May, both at 2pm in the Catholic Church Rooms, Cheddar.

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PilogaFit & Tai Chi Wednesdays: Classes take place in Wedmore Village Hall, 10.30am – 11.30am and continue during the Easter school holidays. Drop in - pay as you go - £5. Healthier than a chocolate egg! Contact John Beasley for more information at john@clickbeasley.com

Pilates Wednesdays and Thursdays: Pilates classes take place in Wedmore Scout Hut, Wednesday mornings 10.30am – 11.30am and Thursday evenings 7pm - 8pm. To find out more, contact Roberta Bass at robertabassphysio@gmail or ring 07773 572107.

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Sedgemoor Opens Second Round of Grant Scheme for Group Small Businesses Wedmore Scout Mendip Rotary Grants

Cheddar Snooker Club Our snooker club has been given notice to vacate the Parish Hall (we currently occupy the upstairs room of the Parish building), as a major renovation and refurbishment plan is place with Cheddar Parish Council.

We are currently looking for premises to take our two tables, although if necessary we could plan to use only one table. If anyone can help with suggestions for new premises, it would be much appreciated.

Please contact Jeff Russell (Chairman) on 01934 708270. We currently cater for 33 members as a members’ club, although anyone interested can join.

THE SPACE – Young People and Parents THE SPACE is a unique independent health and wellbeing project supporting young people 13-18 years to access a range of activities, support, advice, information, signposting, counselling and volunteer opportunities in Cheddar and surrounding areas. THE SPACE is supported by qualified youth workers who provide one-to-one support, signposting to all kinds of advice, advocacy and other community services; qualified counsellors provide individual counselling; peer-to-peer training to support others and mentoring linking with volunteering incentives. Find out more by contacting Heather Colman at space-cheddar@ outlook.com or 07725 692454.

More small and medium sized businesses in Sedgemoor are set to gain a financial boost as the Council reThe Rotary Club of Mendip is offering opens its popular grant scheme aimed at helping local enterprises grow and prosper. A sum of £100,000 grants toby local groups and has been ear-marked Sedgemoor for societies allocating grants of up to £5,000 per business to fund a range whorecruitment, have proposals to expandand existing of activities from staff retention marketing to research and diversification or to pay for new facilities and equipment.

Opened onactivities.

1st January, the second round of grants closes on 9th February or develop new community and there is more information about what the money can cover and which businesses are eligible on the President Richard Tilley explained, “Mendip Rotary Council website: https://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/smallbusinessgrants The scheme The Group’s current Treasurerwill is prioritise retiring infunding April, wants to help Cheddar Valley groups and societies for those small or medium sized businesses with the potential for growth and needing a little additional having held this position over the last three years, who have proposals which could benefit the local help to develop. Grants cannot be used to supplement a loss of income and only one application per so a replacement is needed for this essential community, those projects business cantobemake considered.

The firsthappen. round ofWe the grant scheme was launched last summer and a panel of position, the Group operate it have the funds toat help finance suitable projects, to assessors looked applications from dozens of companies and as individuals of cannot which ten were unless successful is tree fulfilled.

It’s a and role an thatengineer. someone who may be including those from a builder, a taxi firm, a rugby club, a surgeon bring good ideas to fruition, provided organisations retired, or is willing to do a little voluntary work can can raise 50% of the cost. In some cases, weScientific might is one of the UK’s leading designers, Bridgwater-based, family-owned Monmouth manufacturers as Sedgemoor it only involves participating in and four to five alsosuppliers offer expertise. and of Clean Air Solutions and received a grantdo, from towards research meeting each year. Previous involvement in Scouting development.

“If your group or society provides a community is not essential, nor does it growth need towithin be a parent David Pomeroy Monmouth said:benefit “The new system will ensure ongoing our with service and you of have a projectScientific which could a child in the Group. business whilst offering a more efficient bespokelet’s product design service to our whole customer base. your work, contact our secretary, and together, Thank you SDC!” The key requirements are to be able to work as part make it happen”.

Drinkwater Tree Services of Lympsham is using its grant to for training equipment that will mean it of pay a team, to haveand basic financial management Keith Millard, Secretary, Rotary, 1 can work moreHon efficiently, takeMendip on more contracts and employ more people, according to office manager skills and the ability to summarise financial Hannah More Close, Cheddar, 3HQ.was excited about the opportunities it would bring.

Genevieve Drinkwater who saidBS27 the team information as well as good IT skills, as most of the Engineer Mark Smeed from Othery applied forRotary funding tocommunication buy a motive water pump to show howwith his online.

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CEarts and Somerset Wildlife Trust Launch Open Wildlife Art Exhibition ACEarts is working in partnership with the Somerset Wildlife Trust on an Open Wildlife Art Exhibition, and is seeking submissions from artists and creators. The submissions opened in January and will be judged in May by a panel which includes Wildlife Broadcaster and Patron of Somerset Wildlife Trust Simon King OBE; Stewart Geddes, President of the Royal West of England Academy; Katie Arber, Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Somerset Wildlife Trust; Nina Gronw-Lewis, Curator of ACEarts; and Frank Martin, Trustee of ACEarts.

The exhibition will take place at ACEarts between 6th October and 3rd November 2018. Interested artists can find out more by visiting ACEarts’ website www.acearts. co.uk, emailing aceartssomerset@icloud.com or visiting their Facebook page. ‘Launch’ by Kaye Parmenter.

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Try Cardiotennis at Cheddar Tennis Club Wednesdays and Fridays: Are you bored with the same old workouts at the gym? Then why not come along and try something different at Cheddar Tennis Club. Cardiotennis is a really great way to get fit, it’s fun and as energetic as you want to make it and you don’t have to be a budding Andy Murray or Johanna Konta to give it a go. Sessions are held at the club on Wednesday evenings 8pm – 9pm and Friday evenings 7.15pm – 8.15pm. The cost is £6 a session for non-members (£5 for club members) and if you bring a friend you both get the first session half price. Contact Club Coach Stephen Pearce on 07904 061301 or email stephenfpearce@googlemail.com

Pilates Thursdays: Mat-based Pilates for all abilities at Wedmore Scout Hut, Coombe Lane, 2pm – 3pm. For more information or to book a place, please contact Michelle on 07825 543414 or mreynolds153@gmail.com

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Fridays: Why not join the Immaturity Gang, who meet at The New Inn, Wedmore BS28 4DU at 6pm.

West Mendip Walkers Twenty-two participants turned out for an afternoon walk from Badgworth on Thursday 11th January. The group continues to go from strength to strength!

Allotment Waiting List Winscombe & Sandford Parish Council have a short waiting list for people wishing to have an allotment at our Ilex Lane site in Winscombe. A desire for freshness has seen an upsurge of interest in growing your own food, as well as helping you to relax and exercise. A half allotment costs £15 per annun, and priority will be given to Parishioners of Winscombe & Sandford. Should you wish to be added to our waiting list, please contact the Parish Office on 01934 844257 or email winscombepc@btconnect.com or by writing to the Parish Clerk, The Parish Office, Winscombe Community Centre, 11 Sandford Road, Winscombe BS25 1JA.

Small Change for a Big Change!

Winscombe and Priddy Toad Patrols

Contractors are being sought to build the new access at Axbridge Parish Church.

Fundraising began in December with our ‘Change for Change’ campaign. We want lots of people to share our vision of ‘Access for All’, by collecting their small change for the next five months and donating it to our Building Fund. A summer-time event will be a sponsored fun-run [or droll-stroll] around Axbridge town’s southern boundary.

Look out for ‘Axbridge Steps Out’. Contact for details: Paul Passey

We need volunteers to assist toads during the annual migration which takes place during February and March. The toads are walking from their over-wintering sites to their ancestral breeding ponds, crossing several roads along the way. On warm wet evenings from dusk, volunteers in high-vis tabards will be picking up toads in the road, putting them in buckets and delivering them safely across the road. It’s part of a national initiative co-ordinated by the charity Froglife and locally supported by the Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset (RAGS), and the statistics are reported to the Wildlife Trust. The common toad is not so common now that numbers are rapidly declining. Last year the Winsombe patrol saved 1439 toads but sadly 400 were killed by traffic. Patrolling the toad crossing significantly reduces the mortality rate. Anyone interested in volunteering can email Joy to join the Winscombe patrol: joytrus@hotmail.co.uk, and John to join the Priddy patrol: jdickson61@aol.com

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Prickles Hedgehog Rescue Prickles is based in Cheddar. It is fast becoming one of the largest hedgehog hospitals in the South West. It too needs volunteers for lots of different roles - morning care assistants, feed teams, drivers to pick up injured hedgehogs, fundraisers etc. Prickles has cared for 62 hedgehogs this winter, and usually peaks at about 200 hedgehogs mid-summer and again late autumn. On average it rescues and rehabilitates about 650 hedgehogs a year. It really is an amazing operation and we are so lucky to have such an interesting facility on our doorste

From Shoes to Film Thursday 1st March: The Cheddar Valley U3A’s monthly talk is titled ‘From Shoes to Film’

by Neil Clarke, 2pm for 2.30pm at Cheddar Village Hall. The talk uses props and examples plus a slide show of the traditional method of shoe design to show how things changed as production moved into a global aspect. Neil will give a synopsis of his time in the shoe business which finished in 2009 where he was the Global Collaborative Development Manager for Clarks in Street, and will also show a short film, ‘Starlings on the Levels’, and his transition from Clarks to film making.

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It having held this position over the last three years, so be tends to happen more to women - and it can a replacement is needed this time. essential position, stubborn and worsenforover as the Group cannot operate unless it is fulfilled. It’s Calcifying Tendonitis used to be very difficult to role that someone who may be retired, or is willing to treat but Shockwave therapy is a revolutionary do a little voluntary work can do, as it only involves success at breaking up calcium deposits, participating in four to five meeting each year. Previous using repeated acoustic pulses. At Somerset involvement in Scouting is not essential, nor does it Shockwave Therapy, you can access both need to be a parent with a and child ultrasound in the Group.for Shockwave treatment

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Small Change for a Big Change!

Contractors are being sought to build the new access at Axbridge Parish Church. Fundraising began in December with our ‘Change for Change’ campaign. We want lots of people to share our vision of ‘Access for All’, by collecting their small change for the next five months and donating it to our Building Fund. A summer-time event will be a sponsored fun-run [or droll-stroll] around Axbridge town’s southern boundary.

Look out for ‘Axbridge Steps Out’. Contact for details: Paul Passey 01934 733373 paul.passey@yahoo.com

FAMILY FILM CLUB On the big screen at THE LYNCH CHAPEL, THE LYNCH, WINSCOMBE Next showings: 24th February, 24th March, 28th April Doors open 2.45pm film starts at 3pm.

Admission free - donations welcome.

Films are usually ‘U’ rated - so suitable for the whole family to enjoy.

Refreshments available to buy.

Children of ALL ages welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Slimming World Saturday 3rd March: Relaunching the East Brent Slimming World group on Saturday mornings at 8am and 10am at East Brent Village Hall, TA9 4JG. My first day as group leader is Saturday 3rd March. All are

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I.T. for the Terrified provides help with using tablets, smartphones, cameras, computers, and similar devices on a one-to-one basis. Each informal session of two hours is tailored to meet the individual’s needs, in a relaxed and friendly way, using their own equipment. Our volunteer trainers can help with most subjects and fully understand that the use of modern technology can be daunting to the newcomer. We can cover android phones, android tablets and iPads, iPhones, Windows and Macs. Our opening hours are flexible, because we have different volunteers with different skills on different levels on different days, but we will arrange an appointment to suit both parties as quickly as we can.

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Slimming World Saturday 3rd March: Relaunching the East Brent Slimming World group on Saturday mornings at 8am and 10am at East Brent Village Hall, TA9 4JG. My first day as group leader is Saturday 3rd March. All are welcome including 11-16 year olds. I already have group members from the Cheddar area. For further details, contact Jenny on 07826 432791.

Axbridge Church Quiz Saturday 3rd March: Quiz night at the Town Hall, Axbridge. Starts at 7.30pm. £7 a head - tables of six people. Price includes a delicious ploughman's supper. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. A great fun evening including raffle and prizes for the winners! To book your table, ring Liz Foster on 01934 732935 or email Liz_hamilton500@yahoo.co.uk

Rotary Concert Sunday 11th March: Come and hear performances by young soloists on piano, strings, brass, woodwind and voice. The performers are finalists from Rotary Club competitions in District 1200: Somerset, parts of West Wiltshire and West Dorset. Taking place at Kings of Wessex Academy, Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AQ at 2pm. Admission free, but donations welcome.

Saturday 3rd March: Quiz night at the Town Hall, Axbridge. Starts at 7.30pm. £7 a head - tables of six people. Price includes a delicious ploughman’s supper. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. A great fun evening including raffle and prizes for the winners! To book your table, ring Liz Foster on 01934 732935 or email Liz_hamilton500@yahoo.co.uk

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U3A Meet & Greet Thursday 15th March: Coffee Morning, 10.30am to 12 noon at Cheddar Village Hall, visitors welcome. Retired or semi-retired? You can always come and see us at the Coffee Morning or upstairs in Cheddar Library on Monday mornings from 10.30am – midday. For more details search online: Cheddar U3A or ring 01934 744241.

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Proposed Spring Production Wedmore Theatre’s proposed spring production (on 3rd, 4th and 5th May) is Agatha Christie’s ‘A Murder is Announced’, featuring, of course, Miss Marple. The cast comprises seven women (aged 25 to elderly) and five men (aged 26 to 50). If you are interested in getting involved, but couldn’t make the read-through in January, or just want more information, please email: productions@wedmoretheatre.com Agatha Christie pic

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Sunday 25 March: By J. Stainer and performed by Churchill United Choir. Taking place at Churchill Station Road, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AQ at 2pm. Admission free, but donations welcome.

Methodist Church at 6.30pm. Soloists: Gordon Pullin (Tenor) and Marcus Evans (Baritone). Organist: Richard Lennox. Collection for Great Western Air Ambulance charity.

U3A Meet & Greet Thursday 15th March: Coffee Morning, 10.30am to 12 noon at Cheddar Village Hall, visitors welcome.

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John Williams, John Etheridge and Gary Ryan - 6 hands, 3 guitarists Saturday 16th June: Churchill Music has managed to persuade three really talented, internationally renowned musicians to perform locally. After many years of playing together, John Williams, (widely acknowledged as the world’s greatest classical guitarist) and John Etheridge (one of the world’s finest jazz guitarists) are excited that the classical guitarist and composer Gary Ryan (internationally acclaimed for his exceptional technical control and profound musical insight) is joining them to bring you their colourful and varied programme of solos, duos and trios. Plan your holidays around this ‘one-off’ opportunity that just cannot be missed! Churchill Academy and Sixth Form Centre, Churchill Green, Somerset BS25 5QN, 7.30pm - 9.30pm (approx.), with one interval.

‘The Crucifxion’ Sunday 25th March: By J. Stainer and performed by Churchill United Choir. Taking place at Churchill Methodist Church at 6.30pm. Soloists: Gordon Pullin (Tenor) and Marcus Evans (Baritone). Organist: Richard Lennox. Collection for Great Western Air Ambulance charity.

Fundraising Concert Saturday 14th April: In aid of Weare Memorial Hall, we have booked Cleverly Everly who re-create the songs of the Everly Brothers and who consist of local TV reporter Clinton Rogers, his brother Stan and special guests. This takes place at 7.30pm and tickets costing £15 include a hot supper and are available from Ellen Fry on 01934 733505 or Margaret Harwood on 01934 732080.

Guiding The following groups are running locally: Rainbows: age 5-7yrs, Wednesday and Thursday Brownies: age 7-10yrs, Tuesday and Thursday Guides: age 10-14yrs, Monday Senior Section: age 14-18yrs, Friday All take place in Cheddar Guide Hut apart from Rangers which is Cheddar Methodist Hall. If you are interested in joining any Girlguiding section or as a volunteer please register your interest on www. girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved and this will generate an email to the relevant leader who will be in contact.

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This wonderful old converted chapel had been on the market for 6 months with other agents when we took it on. Within 1 month we’d received 2 offers and sold subject to contract achieving 100% of the asking price!

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Ours was the highest valuation for this piece of land.We sold it subject to contract in around 2 weeks!

What our clients say about us...

We put our house on the market with Nick. No sooner had he visited, taken details and lots of photos, the house was live on lots of websites, hitting the first viewed property on many as a ‘featured property’! This paid d ividends as the interest in our property was high. Live online by 10am with photos, viewings booked for that evening and an offer close to the asking price by 10am the following morning. Brilliant! the office kept us updated constantly and always answered our calls Andy Rossitter Laurel & Wylde are a wonderful Estate Agent. Leanne has been so friendly, patient and professional in helping my husband and I buy our first home. We’d definitely recommend Emily Wallis

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