Wells LocalReach January 2017 Issue No. 07

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JANUARY 2017 Issue no. 07

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At Kingfisher we aim to make choosing windows, doors and conservatories a pleasant and relaxing experience for our customers.

From first to last.

That is why we set such great store on the care we take with installation. Care that is reflected in the number of people who recommend us to their friends.

We train our fitters thoroughly and expect them not only to take pride in their workmanship but in every other aspect of the Kingfisher service they help us provide. You will find them punctual, courteous, polite and tidy. As one of our customers, Noel Nation, puts it “....the workmanship was faultless and as a result we recommended them to our daughter .....”

Kingfisher is a long established family firm and family values dictate the way we do business. So much so that many of our customers become friends. Our product range is comprehensive and consistently keenly priced. It includes PVCu, timber and aluminium and can be viewed, at your leisure, at our showrooms.

options and choices to you, give advice where required, take careful measurements and give you a clear, detailed breakdown of costs.

We will then leave you to make a decision in your own time. You will not be harassed or badgered.

Please visit our web site www.thekingfisherfamily.com email us at hello@thekingfisherfamily.com A family welcome awaits you.

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If you invite us to give you a quotation, we will take the time to establish your requirements exactly, explain the

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Happy New Year!

And let’s hope it’s a good one – I think we deserve it after the surprises of 2016, as well as the loss of so many iconic celebrities.

Banishing any thoughts of January blues, we have put together a packed issue to help you gear up for a great year ahead.

Wells is a hive of activity, brimming with clubs and societies to fulfil any interest. If you’re promising to keep yourself fit this year or thinking of trying something new, then there’s a good chance you’ll find a local group that ticks all the boxes, from painting and creative writing to dancing and diving.

So, with lots of reason to be cheerful, enjoy this first issue of 2017.

And don’t forget, this is a local community magazine but I can only include things if I know about them - so send me details of your event, charity or group and together we can spread the word!

Andrea Cowan, Community Editor for LocalReach, andrea@localreach.co.uk February issue editorial deadline: Wednesday 11th January 2017

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WELLS WI

Tuesday 3 January at Wells and Mendip Museum, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells BA5 2UE. 7.15 for 7.30 start.

We start the new year off with a visit from Waffa Powell who will be demonstrating Lebanese cooking. Lebanese cuisine is considered to be one of the healthiest and most versatile in the world; fresh, aromatic and in rich in delicate flavours. It should prove to be a great change from turkey.

As this is the beginning of the membership year, fees are due. However visitors are always welcome at a cost of £3. We look forward to seeing you there. Bring a mug for tea or coffee.

Please contact the secretary at wellssomersetwi@gmail.com for any other information.

MENDIP DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY

We are a group of 300 or so people who have an interest in and enjoy the arts in general. Our Society is affiliated to The National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS). Our objective, through lectures and visits, is to add to our knowledge and enjoyment of the visual arts.

Talks are given usually on the first Tuesday of the month at the Bath and West Bar and Restaurant, Bath and West Show Ground, from 11.00am and last for an hour. Our lecturers are experts, chosen not only for their knowledge, but also for their presentational skills and entertainment value. They speak on a huge variety of topics: architecture, artists and designers, china, glass, painting, music, furniture, sculpture, jewellery …. and much more, covering prehistory to modern times.

We also organise visits to country houses, exhibitions, gardens and places of interest. For those who enjoy hearing about a subject in greater depth, we have Study Days which allow the speaker more time on his subject.

Our first lecture for 2017 is on 10 January. With the title ‘Is Christmas in Good Taste?’, historian Mr David Phillips will take a gentle look at the artistic merits in the way we celebrate Christmas.

Guests are welcome. Please contact our Membership Secretary on 01934 862435. For full details and the programme for the coming year, visit www.mdfas.org.uk.

WELLS CIVIC SOCIETY

Wednesday 11 January 8pm: the Wells Civic Society is presenting a talk by Jerry Sampson on the Reredos Project.

The Reredos Project has fascinated historians as well as Wells residents. The remarkable collection made up of 450 pieces from St Cuthbert’s Church has been recognised as one of the most important groups of medieval sculpture in an English church today, and is now being catalogued, digitised and prepared for display. Project leader Jerry Sampson will be talking about the rare find.

This will be preceded by the Society’s AGM at 7.30pm. If you would like to get more involved with the projects and work of the Society do get in touch with chair Chris Winter at chris.f.winter@btinternet.com 4

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HEALTH WALKS

Here’s the ideal way to start the new year - a Health Walk. This is a brisk walk done on a regular basis for well-being. It can help you to feel good, to have more energy, to sleep better and to manage your weight.

Join in a Wednesday fortnightly Health Walk beginning on 11 January (and then 25 January, 8 February and so on). It starts at 11am from Pickwicks Café, 25-27 Broad Street, BA5 2DJ. All walks are free of charge and are led by a team of Volunteer Walk Leaders. This is an easy paced walk around Wells, on paths and pavements, lasting around 30 minutes.

Health Walks are part of Zing Somerset’s healthy eating, physical activity and weight management programmes. For further information visit www.zingsomerset.co.uk. You can just turn up, but if you would like to book a place or find out more, email Jo at jsmith@sasp.co.uk or call 01749 341128.

GET PAINTING AT THE BISHOP’S PALACE

Bring out your creative side at The Bishop’s Palace. David Simmons will be running two sessions of an eight week course in the art of Water Colour Painting in the Stable Room, starting in January.

David is an experienced tutor in watercolours, having taught people to paint in various locations, including Pakistan, Italy and Somerset.

He paints in a loose, impressionistic style, using the medium to produce atmospheric effects: Friday 13 January, 10am-12.00pm: Beginner’s Watercolour Course The course is designed for complete beginners in watercolours, or those who have tried in the past, but have found the techniques difficult. In each session, David will present a completed picture, then paint it again, stage by stage, giving both a practical demonstration and then allowing participants to practice the techniques.

The course will cover technique, colour mixing, equipment and basic composition. Subjects will be mainly landscapes, seascapes, buildings and flowers. The emphasis is on enjoyment and inspiring confidence.

1pm-3pm: Intermediate Watercolour Course This course is designed for those who already have some experience in watercolour painting. The first session will be a group activity; David will present a completed watercolour, and will then paint it again in stages, with students painting their own versions (the same procedure as the ‘Beginners’ course, but a little more challenging.)

In subsequent sessions the aim will be for students to work independently on their own subjects, with plenty of advice from David, as well as practical demonstrations on specific techniques. There will also be themed sessions on topics - such as flowers, boats, trees - depending on interests expressed by the

course participants.

The total cost for each course is £80. Participants will need to bring their own materials - a list is available upon request. Please visit the Shop or call 01749 988 111 to book.

LOCALREACH ARE EXPANDING INTO SHEPTON IN 2017

LocalReach for Wells has proved very successful over the months its been published. So in 2017 we are going to increase our print run and deliver 9,000 copies in total, door-to-door to all homes and businesses in Wells and also Shepton Mallet. So if you are a local club, group, society, church, charity, non-profit organisation and want some FREE publicity for an event or just to let everyone know your news & information donít hesitate to email Andrea our community editor at andrea@localreach.co.uk If you are a business looking for more business in 2017 then call 01749 600388 or email james@localreach. co.uk We can design your advert for you, or deliver your leaflet and even design a web site for you. The deadline for the Feb issue is 11th January. Happy New Year!

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WELLS SOUP

Wells SOUP is our city’s micro-granting lunch which launched with great success last April. It raises money (up to £700 each time) and profile for local charities and good causes that benefit the city and people of Wells, as well as providing an opportunity to make new contacts.

The concept is quite simple: visitors pay £5 for soup, bread, a drink and a vote!

At the SOUP lunch there will be four presentations on projects from charities and other good causes. Each presenter has four minutes to share their idea, showing how it will benefit the Wells community. Audience members can ask each presenter up to four questions after their presentation and then there is a vote on what project they think will benefit the Wells area the most.

Whichever presenter gets the most votes wins half the money collected at the door, matchfunded by sponsorship, to get their idea off the ground. The runners-up share the other half -so all four come away with new funds.

The next Wells SOUP will take place in Seager Hall on Union Street at 1pm on Saturday, January 14. Everyone is welcome. For more information visit wellsindependents.org.

WELLS AND DISTRICT FLORAL ART SOCIETY Happy New Year!

Looking for a new hobby for 2017, why not join us?

Our first meeting of 2017 will be on Tuesday 10 January at St Thomas Church Hall, Wells at 2.15 pm.

The demonstrator is Katie Baxter and her demonstration is entitled The Joy of Flowers.

Subscriptions will remain at £27 with visitors paying £5.

We always welcome new members whether experienced or beginners. On the fourth Tuesday of each month we have a practice class led by a club member which is an ideal meeting place for newcomers to the area.

Looking further into the year, we will be holding a flower festival at Wells United Church to celebrate the centenary of Wells united Church.

Watch this space for more details.

WELLS GARDEN CLUB Thursday 12 January at Wells Town Hall 7.30pm It’s the club’s AGM followed by a fun quiz. We will be providing details of our programme of speakers and garden visits for 2017. Visitors & new members very welcome.

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BISHOP BEKYNTON SERVICE

Sunday 15 January at 3pm in Wells Cathedral.

550 years ago Bishop Thomas Bekynton granted water to Wells. The terms of the bishop's gift gave to the citizens and burgesses of Wells "to have and to hold for ever, of the bishop and his successors, one head for a water-conduit, with troughs, pipes and other necessary engines above and under ground, to be supplied from a certain water within the precincts of the palace, called St Andrew's well..."

On Sunday 15 January at 3pm the Mayor and city Council come to Evensong in the cathedral for an annual service. Flowers and a bowl of water are laid by Bishop Bekynton's tomb to remember this significant moment in the life of the city.

John Clarke, Dean of Wells, explains the importance of Bishop Bekynton for Wells: “Water in the Bible is a sign of chaos. We know from the floods just how dangerous and destructive untamed water can be. The absence of water is equally devastating. If the rain fails in subSaharan Africa, or parts of India, there are no crops and the people starve.

Bishop Bekynton regulated the supply of water to the city so that it was always easily available, neither too much, nor too little. It is a reminder

that the role of human beings is to cultivate nature and to curb its excesses. Those who have gardens will be all too aware of the work needed to dig the ground, keep the weeds in check and water the soil as necessary. Such activity is one part of building a civilised society. But to make our society more human we have to be aware it is not only water than can cause chaos, but also the abuse of human power, whether by the state, big business, terrorists or pressure groups.

Bishop Bekynton reminds us of the importance of ordering the economic and social life of the city so it benefits as many people as possible. The gift of water was for the long-term. It still flows in the Market Place. Wise governance means that we plan both for the citizens of Wells today, and for the well-being of those generations who are as yet unborn.�

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We have career opportunities in Wells and the surrounding area.

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For more details contact our recruitment team on: (01823) 448 321 or jobs@somersetcare.co.uk, to apply visit: www.somersetcare.co.uk Appointments are subject to a satisfactory certificate from the DBS. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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BRASS SKILLS DAY

15 January, 10am to 4pm, at Cedars Hall, Wells. Open to all grades of players and teachers aimed at trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, cornet, flugelhorn and baritone players. Five specialist tutors will be running a fun packed day concentrating on: classes on natural trumpets, ensemble skills, preparing for exams and avoiding pitfalls and preparing for effective performances.

Further details from www. wellsmusicacademy.org or contact Dominique Swain at d.swain@wellscathedral-school.com or call 01749 834487

SHAKESPEARE READING GROUP Theatresaurus is running a Shakespeare reading

group on the third Thursday of each month. The first one will be held at 13 Chamberlain Street, Wells on 19 January at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm prompt start.

We aim to read the complete works. Everybody is welcome: students, enthusiasts, listeners, actors of all ages. The readings demand as little or as much as you wish to contribute. The casting of the readings is very relaxed: you can let us know in advance if you would like to read a certain part or we will cast on the night. Please remember it meant to be for fun!

Bring along a copy of the play: the first one will be Measure for Measure. There is a donation of £3.50 per session to go towards refreshments. Visit www.theatresaurus.co.uk or contact Ros@ theatresaurus.co.uk for more details.

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WELLS LIBRARY – MORE THAN JUST BOOKS

There is so much happening every week at Wells Library with all sorts of clubs, for both children and adults.

For Children: Rhymetime - 1st & 3rd Monday – 10.30am. It’s a mix of stories and rhymes for babies, toddlers, under fives, mums, dads and carers.

Code Club - Tuesdays at 3:45pm. An afterschool club inspiring children about computer science and digital making.

Knitting - 3rd Saturday each month at 11am. Knitting classes for children aged 8 – 12yrs.

For Adults: Calligraphy - Tuesdays at 10am. Learn the art of beautiful writing, from basic Roman letterforms to Gothic and decorated verse.

Creative Writing - Tuesdays at 1.30pm. Have you ever wanted to be an author or poet? This new, free creative writing group might be just what you are looking for.

Computer classes for IPAD/Tablet - Wednesdays at 10.30am.

Computer classes for PC - Thursdays at 10.30am Knit and Natter - Thursdays at 1.30pm Third Thursday Book Group – 3rd Thursday at 10.30am Feel Better with a Book - Fridays at 11am. We read great stories and poems together in a friendly, supported environment. All reading materials are provided.

Family History On the Internet - 2nd Saturday in month 10am.

To find out more about any of these clubs, pop into Wells Library, Union Street, or telephone 0300 123 2224.

PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES

Wells Folk Dance Club is based at Dinder Village Hall which is two miles east of Wells on the A371 Shepton Mallet road. We meet on Wednesday evenings 7:30 - 9:30pm. Entrance fee is £2.50 which includes light refreshments. The first evening is free.

We are a very happy and social group of enthusiastic dancers who really enjoy our dancing.

In any year you will find a full club night programme from September to July, drawing on a selection of local callers and musicians, although recorded music is often used. The programme reflects the style and interest of the visiting caller, which can be traditional English Folk Dance, Playford Dance, American Square and Contra Dance.

All dances are taught, and there are plenty of people only too pleased to offer guidance if needed. You do not need to bring a partner.

Our aim is to offer an opportunity to new members at all levels. So, whether you are a local or just visiting the area on holiday, you can be assured of a warm welcome at any of our evenings. If you need further information, contact us and we will do our best to answer your questions.

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TIME CHANGE FOR WELLS REFUGEE AID

From January, the collection of donations for Wells Refugee Aid will be the new time of 10am – 12pm every Friday at Wells Town Hall.

Donations are distributed to refugee camps around the globe, so please bring along seasonally appropriate clothing and footwear, tents, blankets, towels, basic medical supplies, sanitary ware, toiletries, dried foods (not meat) tinned fruit and veg, rice and pasta etc.

For further information, visit www.facebook.com/wellsrefugeeaid

WELLS CATHEDRAL PROMENADE CONCERTS

Friday 13 January Tallis Voices Promenade Concert Tuesday 24 January Wells Cathedral School Promenade Concert TEach year, in early January, the chairs are removed from the nave of Wells Cathedral allowing the congregation and visitors to appreciate the medieval nave in its original state – without furniture.

During the concerts, the audience can walk around and enjoy not just the space in the nave, but also the quire, transepts and side chapels. Some choose to wander the building, whereas others will find a special and unique place to sit where they can enjoy the performance.

Both concerts are 7-8.30pm.

For details of all Promenade Concerts in the series visit the Cathedral’s website at www. wellscathedral.org.uk

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NEW AWARD TO THANK MENDIP HILLS AONB VOLUNTEERS

Two volunteers have been recognised with a new award for their amazing contribution to the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Jean Bullen and Royette Chapman have been volunteering since 1998 to help conserve and enhance the Mendip Hills with the AONB team. They help with litter picking, delivering leaflets, talking to visitors at events, visiting sites to check there are no problems and they even helped out with the campaign to highlight the issue of dog poo in nature reserves by spray painting the poo blue!

The pair also help with the Young Rangers, guiding them through different activities and even laid foundation stones of a dry stone wall for the Young Ranger International camp on the Mendip Hills.

Nic Penn, the Mendip Hills AONB Volunteer Coordinator, said, "Although the new award is for Volunteer of the Year we thought both Jean and Royette should receive it as they are inseparable! Knowing they are there, supportive and reliable, quietly getting on with it is very reassuring. They always put on a happy, friendly face and represent the AONB and the Partnership really professionally. We are all very proud that we are represented by people like this. On behalf of the Partnership we thank them both."

There are over 40 volunteers that help the Mendip Hills AONB Unit in a wide variety of ways.

To find out more visit http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/volunteering

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AT ABBEYFIELD WELLS YOU CAN HAVE ALL OF THIS.

We have two Gold star houses in New Street and Bath Road providing supported housing in a safe and comfortable environment for older people who want to maintain their independence but don’t want the responsibility of maintaining their own home.

Each house has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with large well maintained gardens which provide a great place to sit and relax in the summer months. Our accommodation ranges from private flats to double and single ensuite garden rooms with a kitchenette and refurbished shower rooms. Residents provide their own furniture and all rooms have the added security of a Careline pendant system which provides 24 hour support when you need it.

Our dedicated housekeepers cook two meals a day for residents in our dining rooms and along with a manager, cleaning staff and a group of wonderful volunteers we aim to provide first class facilities for all to enjoy.

Abbeyfield (Wells) is a small charity run by a number of dedicated volunteers and we aim to keep rents as affordable as possible with inclusive fees starting from £260 per week.

Why not pop in for a coffee and have a look around one of our friendly houses to find out more: Abbeyfield House, 25A New Street, Wells, BA5 2LE The Firs, 58 Bath Road, Wells, BA5 3LQ Tel: 01749 679049 or email: Abbeyfield-wells@abbeyfield.com

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DIVE INTO THE NEW YEAR

Welcome to Wells Diving Group: a small but perfectly formed branch of the British Sub Aqua Club based in Wells.

Whether you’re new to diving, qualified but a bit rusty or an old hand – join us for the next stage of your diving adventure.

We meet every Thursday at the Little Theatre in Wells where we plan our dives over a drink or two and hold lectures for divers in training.

Every other week we’re at Strode Pool in Street practising skills and hosting try dives, there should be somebody there by 8.30pm, or 9pm if it’s a pool night (starting Thursday 5 January).

We’re out on the water every weekend during the dive season, typically down at the south coast (only an hour and a bit away!) with our club RIB. Visit www.wellsdivers.co.uk or www.facebook.com/wellsdivegroup/ for more information or email Rob at: bluesparks34@aol.com.

HOME LIBRARY SERVIVE

Bringing library books to the doorstep - the Home Library Service is a free service run in partnership with the Royal Voluntary Service and Somerset’s Library Service. It is available to anyone who cannot easily get to the library, often those who are vulnerable or who may have disabilities or mobility needs.

Due to the recruitment of new volunteers, we are delighted to say that we have spaces available for new clients across Wells, Street and the surrounding villages. If you know someone who would benefit from this service please contact Kirsty Jenssen, Service Manager for the Somerset Home Library Service, kirsty.

Jenssen@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

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GROUP TOURS OF WELLS CATHEDRAL

Are you part of a local history, special interest or community group? A trip to Wells Cathedral will make an unforgettable addition to your group’s itinerary for 2017.

Choose from a range of tours to suit your group’s special interest including stained glass, embroideries, gothic architecture, our Chained Library or our remarkable stone carvings. Plus, if you pre-book, the entry charge includes the services of one of our highly trained guides, a 10% discount for all group members in our Cathedral café and two shops plus a free place for your group organiser, tour manager or bus driver.

To enquire or make a booking call 01749 674483 or email visits@wellscathedral.uk.net

WELLS TENNIS CLUB

Wells Tennis Club’s awards evening took place at Wells Sports Club, Rowdens Road. Winners and runners-up from the Club Finals Day received their trophies from Club President Tasha Smith. Club members also voted for the coveted ‘Players Player of the Year’ 2016 award, which went to Men’s B-Team and Winter League Captain, Dave Mill.

Commenting on the evening, Club Chairman Dan Cooke said: ‘We saw another year of quality competition culminate at the club finals this year. Congratulations to all winners and finalists, and thanks to Vicky Flicker for keeping (almost!) everyone on schedule and for arranging a great awards night for our club members. Roll-on next season!”

To start the new year, Wells Tennis Club has two great offers to get more children, adults and families on court in 2017.

During January all coached sessions can be bought in bulk at just £20. This gives access to hours of beginners, improvers and cardio tennis from January 10 with sessions available during the day or in the evenings.

Also in January, any new memberships will gain three months for the price of two. This gives access to all the courts during the week and at weekends until the end of March, plus a discount on coaching.

For more information, visit www.wellstc.co.uk

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OAKVILLE CARE CENTRE

It’s great to be celebrating our 20th anniversary this year as a company and we would like to say a very big thank you to all our customers from Frome & Wells for their fantastic support.

The shop is best known for offering an extensive range of mobility and independent living products for continence management, to arthritic and joint supports, distress alert systems, Cosyfeet wide fitting shoes, wheel chair hire, and much much more.

Wellbeing is also important to our customers, so we have introduced a range of natural immune boosting products to help keep colds at bay; a range of organic shower gels and a natural skincare section with 47 different products. In many ways, the shop is similar to the day we opened, but things are always changing so it’s important to keep up with the times. In addition customers can now view and purchase over 700 products on our website, as well as access to a wealth of useful information.

We pride ourselves on offering a great value service with free product samples, free viewing of our products in your own home and free delivery. There is no obligation as long as our customers are happy, then so are we!” in-fact most of our business comes from recommendations.

Although the original Care Centre shop was opened in 1996, the family business goes back to 1988 when the company started providing domiciliary care services looking after people in their own homes. The shop was a natural extension to this and has given Oakville a personal insight into their customers’ needs to live independently. With the addition of our Wells shop we can now provide our services across Mendip and beyond.

“We are passionate about helping people remain as independent as they can whilst in their own home,” added Robbie”. We also provide our services within care homes, sheltered accommodation and day centres, and will provide a mini pop up shop for an afternoon or morning if requested for those less mobile. Isolation is becoming widespread and we endeavour to provide services to help reduce this!

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BEST LEG FORWARDAll the men of Wells – it’s time to get your legs out for a good cause.

Victoria Marcangelo-Lyons of Angel Oh! (holistic therapies in Wells), is holding a fundraiser with a difference - a men’s leg wax in early March to raise money for Eady’s Journey.

Eady has an undiagnosed brain condition which means that at five years old she is still unable to communicate verbally, walk or crawl.

Her parents are raising money to put Eady through a special program which aims to improve brain function and get her moving and talking but it costs £4k every six months.

Victoria said about her Men’s Leg Wax fundraiser; “I’m hoping to raise at least £4k for Eady. It's a minimum of £50 sponsorship for one leg (either to the knee or all the way up) so we need at least 80 men to sign up. I’d also love to hear from any therapists who’d like to volunteer to help with the waxing.”

You can sign up or find out more at www.facebook.com/AngelOhSpa/events or contact Victoria on 07531634198 or at at angel_oh@ymail.com.

YMCA MENDIP SUPPORTED BY FATFACE FOUNDATION

Customers entering the Wells branch of Fatface during Black Friday week last November were surprised to find the store not discounting but donating up to 10% of profits to local charity YMCA Mendip, through their pioneering ‘Thanks for Giving’ initiative.

During the week, staff provided fun in-store activities and a raffle for customers to help raise additional funds and raise awareness of the work of YMCA Mendip in the local area.

Store Manager, Leah Jordan, said: “’Thanks for Giving’ comes from a desire to support local charities and to turn discounting into something more positive. Last year, just under £200,000 was distributed to 221 charities through the scheme and we sincerely hope other brands will get on board and introduce similar initiatives to support more local charities at this time of year.”

Karen Collins, Fundraiser at YMCA Mendip said “We are delighted to have been chosen as the local charity during this inspiring event. Although we are part of the worldwide YMCA movement, we are an independent charity and rely on the

support of our local community.

We provide a range of services for young people and adults locally, with an emphasis on housing and homelessness and we help young people to grow in confidence, develop as individuals and realise their full potential. Fatface’s support of our activities, particularly at this time of year, is a welcome return to the traditional act of giving at Christmas time.”

For further information visit Fatface Foundation’s website at:www.fatfacefoundation.org.

Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct donation to YMCA Mendip in support of their activities please telephone: 01749 679553 or contact kcollins@mendipymca. org.uk.

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Every year between November and February, Somerset starlings flock together over the Somerset Levels & Moors to create huge and magnificent starling murmurations.

Surely one of nature's best and most magnificent sights, the starlings form into sweeping ball-like shapes in their thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands, before flying down and roosting in the reeds in Avalon Marshes.

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DRAYCOTT SLEIGHTS WALK

The Somerset Wildlife Trust recommends kick starting 2017 by facing the chill of winter head on, crunching along frosty footpaths and a taking a purposeful stride up the odd hill or two. So whether you want to walk off your festive indulgences or find a new adventure, a walk across the Trust’s beautiful Draycott Sleights reserve is the perfect way to start your 2017 and find some inspiration.

This reserve, open all year round, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and covers over fifty hectares high on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills. Here you can truly blow out the cobwebs, take in some of the most wonderful panoramic views in the county and amble along its incredible cliff top walk.

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Draycott’s 1.7km circular walk starts at the main entrance of the reserve and is navigated by following the green way-marking posts. Along the way keep your eyes peeled for Fieldfares and Redwings feeding on Hawthorn berries and Foxes, Rabbits and Stoats scuttling over the frosty grassland. For birders this is a delight as the Sleights’ many birds include numerous raptors, including Buzzards, Tawny and Little Owl, Kestrels and Peregrine falcons.

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