Wells March 2018 by James Pike

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Welcome to LocalReach Community Magazine... March is a pretty busy month this year. We have St David’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, International Women’s Day, Spring Equinox, Mothering Sunday, Palm Sunday and Good Friday. There will be the second Blue Moon of 2018 (when two full moons fall in one month) on 31 March and don’t forget the clocks go forward on Sunday 25 March. And if that wasn’t enough, once again the month is packed with music and art, charity events and community activities. It’s time to get out and enjoy all that this wonderful city has to offer. So, roll on spring and those longer, lighter days

Andrea Cowan, Community Editor for LocalReach Editorial deadline for the April issue is March 2nd

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PRIDDY PRESCHOOL OPEN MORNING Thursday 1st March: Priddy Preschool is holding an open morning for all interested parents and carers. Come along and discover for yourselves what this beautiful rural Preschool has to offer your child. Priddy offers the perfect natural environment for a preschool centred around outdoor learning and creativity.

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This small, child-centred preschool has recently undergone changes in management and received locafunding to offer high quality care following a ‘freedom to learn’ ethos, encouraging a love for nature, art and the great outdoors whilst instilling a sense of freedom, adventure, fun and independence.

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9.30am-12.00pm. Please visit www.priddypreschool.org or phone 01749 870755 for further information

CHARITY FASHION SHOW FASHION SHOW Tickets | £5 | Only 40 tickets available Includes a glass of fizz and nibbles on arrival Raffle on the night

Thursday 1st March 2018 7.00pm Mistral Shop 45 High Street Wells BA5 2SN Come and see our lovely models showcasing the new Spring fashion.

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Browse the rails afterwards to get yourself some new clothes for the Spring.

Tickets available from: Mistral Shop and Wells St. Margaret’s Shop www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk Tel: 0845 345 9671 Heron Drive, Taunton, TA1 5HA

Priddy

Green Ore

Panborough

Wookey Yarley

Lower Godney

Tickets are £5 and available from the Mistral shop and the St Margaret’s shop in Wells. Space is limited so please be quick to purchase your tickets. The evening will start at 7pm.

WELLS TALKING CAFÉ

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT WELLS CATHEDRAL

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The evening will start with a glass of fizz and nibbles, followed by the fashion show and then the opportunity to browse the rails of the new spring fashion and purchase new garments. There will be a raffle with lots of Mistral prizes to be won.

Thursday 1, 15 and 29 March: Come along to the Talking Café at Pickwicks Country Kitchen on Broad Street in Wells. Meet new people, make new friends and chat to a community health champion about activities, support groups and services in the community. Alternate Thursdays from 10am to 12pm.

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Thursday 1 March: Mistral, the women’s clothing shop in Wells High Street, is hosting a fashion show in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice. All the models have very kindly volunteered their services for the evening.

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Friday 2, 9, 16, 23 March: For many centuries the ‘Way of the Cross’ has been a tradition of following every step of Christ’s journey, from his condemnation by Pontius Pilate to the time when his lifeless body is laid in the tomb. At the Cathedral, the Stations of the Cross make a Jerusalem for us where we are and we too can follow the Way of the Cross. On Fridays during Lent at 12 noon, visitors are invited to be led from station to station by one of the Cathedral clergy and at each station there is a time of meditation and an act of devotion. A guide is available for those who wish to follow the Stations of the Cross independently. www.wellscathedral.org.uk

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WHAT’S ON

LAST VINTAGE CHANCE SOMERSET FOR HPC FAIRGRANTS Deadline: 2 March: Hinkley Point C Saturday 3Friday March: The return of the popular Vintage Community Fund Small Grants Programme, which Somerset Fair. Wells Town Hall will be packed to the is managed by Somerset Community rafters with vintage clothes, vinyl, gifts,Foundation accessories, (SCF), is open to applications from charities, jewellery, toys, books, collectables, kitchenalia and voluntary groups and social enterprises and the much more. Retro/vintage vibe wares from select next deadline to apply is Friday 2 March. artisans. Organisations or community groups with an annual 9.30am -4pm at Wells Town Hall. Entry £1.50p for income of less than £100,000 are encouraged to students 16s free. www.vintagesomerset.co.uk apply, andunder successful applicants can expect to benefit from grants of up to £5,000 for projects, measures or initiatives that help to mitigate impacts from the BREATHE

THE COSMOS IN STONE Saturday 3 March: This slideshow talk by Tom Bree will investigate the influence of cosmology in the design of Wells Cathedral. The talk will look at the underlying geometric design of the ground plan of Wells Cathedral and the way in which it embodies a Jerusalem-centred cosmological symbolism that is still used today in the symbolic layout of a Freemason lodge room. Gothic Cathedrals are often looked upon symbolically as architectural images of the Bible). So to enter into such a cathedral is to ‘walk among the stars’.

The exhibition is a collection of works which serve as a reminder to take time out from busy lives BY to GAIL MASON and appreciate the wonder and space that the natural landscape provides.is a new exhibition by Saturday 3 March – 29 April: “Breathe”

Tom Bree is a renowned geometer-artist, teacher and writer. Please join us for this fascinating talk!

multi award-winning printmaker andare artist Gail Mason the The works in the show created mostlyinthrough the medium of silkscreen monotype, where the Exhibition Room of The Bishop’s Palace. image is built up through layers of ink and The exhibitionformed is a collection whichwithout serve as a reminder directlyof onworks the screen stencils or to take time out from busy technology. lives and to www.bishopspalace.org.uk appreciate the wonder complicated and space that the natural landscape provides.

uk. For further information, email Tom at tombree@hotmail.com.

The works in the show are SOMERSET created mostly through VINTAGE FAIR the medium of silkscreen monotype, where the image is built up through Saturday 3 March: The return of the popular layers of ink and formed directly on the screen without stencils or Vintage Somerset Fair. Wells Town Hall will complicated technology. www.bishopspalace.org.uk be packed to the rafters with vintage clothes, construction of Hinkley Point C in their community. vinyl, gifts, accessories, jewellery, toys, books, Further information regarding the Hinkley Point C collectables, kitchenalia and much more. Retro/ SAVE the CHILDREN funding and how to apply can be found at: www. vintage vibe wares from select artisans. Saturday 3 March: Wells Branch of Save the Children are hosting an evening in the Seager Hall, Wells, with hpcfunds.co.uk or call Val Bishop, Programmes 9.30am -4pm at Wells Town Hall. Entry £1.50p for Toby Pinn, MRICS, Auctioneer and Valuer, Clevedon Salerooms. Director for the HPC Funds at SCF on: 01749 344949. students under 16s free. www.vintagesomerset. Bring an item, learn about its history and value. co.uk BREATHE BYHall. GAIL MASON 7.30pm, Seagar Tickets £12.00 to include a Ploughman’s Supper. Available from: Hilary Cain 01749 428015 and Elaine Jenkins 01749 899294is a new Saturday 3 March – 29 April: “Breathe” exhibition by multi award-winning printmaker and

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7.00pm in the Nave with Q&A from 8.15 - 8.45pm. Tickets £5 available from the Cathedral Box Office, 01749 672773, and on the door. All proceeds go to support the work of Wells Cathedral. www.wellscathedral.org.

THE RECYCLE EVENT Sunday 4 March: At long last we’re running another Recycle event in Wells. Just like a car boot sale, but without money changing hands, our recycle events have always been very popular. It’s a good opportunity to clear out those things you no longer need and find something for free. Good for your purse as well as the planet. What a great way to reduce waste! Thanks to the owners of the Priory Road car park who have kindly offered their venue. Hope to see you there. 10.30 am at Priory Road car park, Wells (next to the Good Earth). For further information on the event email Joanna Davey at joannadavey1988@gmail.com. You can visit www.sustainablewells.org.uk or facebook. com/transitionwells.

WELLS FLORAL ART CLUB Tuesday 13 March: “Strolling through Gardens” is the title of the demonstration by Jayne Morriss, a prize winning floral art demonstrator from Stroud. 2.15 pm in St. Thomas Church Hall, Wells. Visitors are always welcome. In 2017 the club was invited to arrange a flower festival to celebrate a century of Wells United Church and in June the festival, Ten Decades of Blessings, opened in the Church. Both the church and the club chose the mental health charity, Heads Up, as their charity for 2017 and fund raising continued throughout the year. This culminated in a cheque for £4,127 which was presented to Sally Dempsey from Heads Up, by Reverend Rowena Francis, Minister of Wells United Church, and the chairman of Wells Floral Art Club, Non Hobson.

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WHAT’S ON

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL JAZZ ORCHESTRA

CHRISTIAN AID LENT LUNCHES

Saturday 3 March: Wells Cathedral School’s Jazz Orchestra, along with special guests, return to Strode Theatre for a swinging night of jazz standards. The band includes some of the finest young jazz players in the country so book early - this concert will sell out. 7.30pm.

Monday 5, 12 and 19 March: Come and enjoy a soup and bread lunch at the Seager Hall, Union Street. 12.00 noon – 1.30 pm

Tickets £15, Students £12 available from Strode Theatre Box Office 01458 442846 (Mon-Sat 10am – 2pm); www.strodetheatre.org.uk. There is a £1 postage charge.

FLUTE AND RECORDER MUSIC DAY Sunday 4 March: Wells Cathedral School is running two music skills sessions open to all levels of players: Flute Skills Day in Cedars Hall. Enjoy an inspirational day of flute playing with three specialist flute teachers, including: • Wissam Boustany • flute skills and techniques • browsing the tradestands Recorder Skills Day in Quilter Hall: Expert tuition in a supportive and fun atmosphere, targeted at all levels of players. It includes: • try recorders of all sizes to play • children’s workshop • Masterclasses for advanced players with Anna Stegmann 10am - 4pm. For further information, visit www.wells.cathedral. school/flute or www.wells.cathedral.school/recorder or call Dominique Swain on 01749 834487.

WELLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TOURISM Monday 5 March: The Chamber is a proactive group, looking at ways to promote business and tourism in Wells. If you are interested in coming to the monthly meeting, contact the secretary at info@ wellschamberofcommerce.co.uk. 6pm at Old Mill, Bishopbrook House, Cathedral Avenue, Wells BA5 1FD. For further information visit www. wellschamberofcommerce.co.uk

CHRISTIAN LENTCLUB LUNCHES WELLS FOLKAID DANCE Monday 5, 12 19 is March: Come andcentury enjoy adances) soup and bread On lunch at the Wednesday 7 and March a Playford (17th evening. Seager Hall, Union 12.00isnoon – 1.30 pm Wednesday 14, 21 Street. & 28 there a mixed programme of English, squares and The Lent Lunches are organised by the to Wells Christian Aid which contra dances; contra dance is similar barncommittee dance butofwith more energy and has representatives from the Cathedral, St Cuthbert’s, St Thomas’s, SS Joseph more moves - and is a lot more fun! and Teresa, the Methodist and United Reformed churches. All dances are taught with a walk through before the music starts. You do not need to bring a partner. Volunteers from churches make and donate a variety delicious vegetarian Monday Whether you arethe a local or visitor, you can be assured of aofwarm welcome at anysoups. of ourEvery evenings. during Lent, volunteers from each of the churches in turn also prepare and serve the lunches. 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Dinder Village Hall. The annual membership fee is £7.00; the weekly fee is £3.50 for Suggested donation of £3.50. These lunches raise over £1000 for Christian Aid. It is a great opportunity to members and £4 for visitors, which includes light refreshment. meet people, have a delicious and wholesome lunch, and help a very worthwhile charity. For further information visit www.wellsfdc.co.uk or email info@wellsfdc.co.uk

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The Lent Lunches are organised by the Wells committee of Christian Aid which has representatives from the Cathedral, St Cuthbert’s, St Thomas’s, SS Joseph and Teresa, the Methodist and United Reformed churches. ROBERT GLANVILE PLAYING FIELD TRUST QUIZ NIGHT

Volunteers from the churches make and donate a varietyFRIDAY 9 MARCH, 2018 of delicious vegetarian soups. Every Monday WESTBURY VILLAGE HALL – 7.30pm during Lent, volunteers from each of the churches in turn Tickets £5.00 per person BYO food and drink. also prepare and serve the lunches.

Teams of 4-6 Suggested donation of £3.50. These lunches raise over £1000 for Christian Aid. It is a great opportunity to This will be a major fund raiser for us this year as there will be no Glastonb meet people, have a delicious and wholesome lunch, and help a very worthwhile charity. Funds raised go towards the provision and maintenance of the children’s p use games area and the mowing and upkeep of the field. For ticket and team enquiries please call Guy on 07885 025755

ROBERT GLANVILE PLAYING FIELD TRUST QUIZ NIGHT Friday 9 March WESTBURY VILLAGE HALL – 7.30pm Tickets £5.00 per person, BYO food and drink., Teams of 4-6 This will be a major fund raiser for us this year as there will be no Glastonbury funding. Funds raised go towards the provision and maintenance of the children’s play area, the multi-use games area and the mowing and upkeep of the field. For ticket and team enquiries please call Guy on 07885 025755

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Saturday 10 March: This year the celebration organised by WOW! – Women of Wells – will be a dramatic event. ‘The Secrets of the Bluestockings’ is a performance which has received national acclaim with “three undercover members of the Bluestocking Society in an all singing, all dancing cabaret - an alternative history of literary ladies, daring do, and much, much more! Hilariously funny, but with serious undertones, the evening performance will also feature the (in)famous Chaps’ Caff, who have once again been persuaded by their Wonderful Women to offer tea, coffee and homemade cakes. So ‘save the date’ and look out for more details on the WOW facebook page and Wells Community Notice Board, and for posters and leaflets which will be widely circulated. For further information, contact Chris at chris.f.winter@ btinternet.com or 01749 673610 / 07884 236242

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WELLS BREAKAWAY SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB Every Monday: Come along and try the Wells Breakaways Short Mat Bowls Club. We have been established three years and have a membership of nearly 30. We play on up to four mats and have two teams in the Mendip league. Equipment and tuition is supplied - just wear flat shoes. All are welcome. It’s the perfect night’s fun and runs throughout the year. You can come three times for free, then it is £3 per session, including tea and biscuits at half time.

WELLS LABOUR PARTY COFFEE MORNING Saturday 10 March: Coffee and cake morning, organised by the Wells Labour Party. Come and join us at the Lawrence Centre, Chamberlain St, Wells, BA5 2PQ. Why not drop in for a coffee, a cake and a chat, anytime in the morning between 10.30am and 12noon. Everyone welcome.

PRIMROSE CONCERT AND TEA Saturday 10 March: The Friends of Westbury Church invite you to enjoy an afternoon of music, tea and cake in celebration of the beautful carpet of primroses in the churchyard of St Lawrence’s Church, Westbury-sub-Mendip.

Mondays, 6.45-9.15pm in the Kennion Hall Blue School. For more information, telephone 01749 670671

THE MENDIP SOCIETY Thursday 8 March: “The Future of the A.O.N.B.” by Jim Hardcastle.

Popular and versatile Westbury singer/songwriter Lin Phelps will be playing a mix of ballads, jazz, songbook and original songs.

For the last two years the Mendip Society has been working closely with the Mendip Hills ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ team , managed by Jim Hardcastle. Jim was an outdoor instructor with the team for many years and now, after some time in the media world, he has returned to lead the team.

The concert will be from 3:00 -5:00pm, with tea and cake served in the interval. Free entrance , but donations welcome towards the upkeep of the historic 12th century church.

Who better than he to know about - and to pass onto to us- the careful planning for the future of the Mendip Hills A.O.N.B. which ensures the vital quality of life for all those who live , work on and visit these hills?

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2.30pm at St. James’s Church Hall, Woodborough Road, Winscombe, BA25 1AQ. Members £2, visitors (most welcome) £3.40 to include refreshments. Further information from Richard on tel: 01275 472797

MAYOR’S CHARITY DINNER Saturday 10 March: It’s casino time at Wells Town Hall with the Mayor’s Charity Casino Royale Night. There are casino tables, sports cars, cocktails and entertainment. 7 – 11.30pm. £20 ticket includes a glass of fizz on arrival, casino buy-in and all the entertainment: all in aid of the Mayor’s Charities. Tickets are available from the Swan Hotel and Wells Town Hall.

CROSCOMBE SPRING MARKET Saturday 10 March: Come along to the quarterly Croscombe market featuring local produce, crafts, preserves, plants, tombola and an Easter egg hunt for the kids. You can also enjoy a cup of tea with home-made cake or stay for lunch of soup and bread, savoury tart or home-made soup. 10am-2pm at Croscombe Village hall, Fayreway BA5 3RA. For more information or to book a stall contact marylucia.cadogan@gmail.com or telephone 01749 572875.

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RARE PLANT FAIR Sunday 11 March: Head along to The Bishop’s Palace & Gardens to browse over 20 stalls of rare and unusual plants from a selection of top nurseries from all over the South West. The team at Rare Plant Fair carefully selects the nurseries to offer the widest possible range of plants to visitors, including perennials, shrubs and trees, alpines, bulbs and exotic plants. All of the nursery owners are experts in the plants that they grow, and some are National Collection holders. They are all always happy to offer all the advice needed for visitors to select and grow the right plants for their gardens. Also, all the nurseries attending are happy to bring pre-ordered plants to the Fair, so don’t forget to visit their websites to see what they can offer! Entrance to the Fair is £6 and includes entrance to the Palace and 14 acres of RHS partner Gardens. www. bishopspalace.org.uk

MID-SOMERSET AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Monday 12 March: Club Night at the Shepton Scout Hall, 7.45pm Monday 26 March: Somerset Amateur Radio Club: afternoon Social Meeting, venue tbd. See www.midsarc.org.uk for further details.

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WHAT’S ON

PRIMROSE CONCERT WELLS CIVIC SOCIETYAND TEA

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Saturday 10 March: TheWells Friends of Society’s WestburyMarch Evening Meeting will feature speaker, Steve Jackson, Wednesday 14 March: Civic Church to enjoy an afternoon of music, former invite head you teacher at Wells Blue School. Steve was at the heart of education in Wells for over a decade tea in on celebration of the beautfulincarpet andand willcake speak 21st Century Education Wells. 7.30pm. Wells and Mendip RARE PLANT FAIRMuseum. Members and of primroses invery the churchyard non-members welcome. of St Lawrence’s Sunday 11 March: Head along to The Bishop’s Church, Westbury-sub-Mendip. Palace & Gardens to browse over 20 stalls of rare Popular and versatile and unusual plants from a selection of top nurseries MEN-ONLY CHARITY WALK Westbury singer/songwriter from all over the South West. Lin Phelps will be playing a Saturday 17 March: Men and boys theatage 12 inFair the carefully Mendip area arethe invited Theover team RareofPlant selects mix of ballads, jazz, songbook to join the Mendip Men’s Walk in aid of St Margaret’s nurseries to offer theHospice. widest possible range of and original songs. plants to visitors, including perennials, shrubs and The event is now in its second year and is the brainchild of Candlelight Care CEO Peter The concert will be from 3:00 -5:00pm, with tea trees, alpines, bulbs and exotic plants. Lugg, who noticed that whilst there many fundraising events for women there is nothing specifically for and cake served in the interval. Freeare entrance , All of the nursery owners are experts in the plants mendonations to take part in in thetowards Mendipthe area. but welcome upkeep of the that they grow, and some are National Collection historic 12th century church. It will begin at Wells Cathedral and end at Tor Rugby Club, whereThey participants can enjoy a pasty and holders. are all always happy to offer allpint the For more information contact pippamains@gmail. while watching England play Ireland in the Six Nations match the bigforscreen Clubhouse. adviceon needed visitorsintothe select and grow the com or tel 01749 870042 right plants for their gardens. Also, all the nurseries The walk begins at 10.30am, and takes between 2.5 and 3 hours to complete. It costs £25 to enter, with attending are happy to bring pre-ordered plants to all profits going to St Margaret’s Hospice in Yeovil. Sponsorship forms will also be available, enabling the Fair, so don’t forget to visit their websites to see participants to raise further funds for the Hospice, and those raising £50 will receive a free event t-shirt. what they canover offer!

A Comedy in Thick Fog by Tim Firth

For further information, contact Victoria Poole, St Margaret’s Hospice Community Fundraiser: 709157 Entrance to the Fair is £6 and includes01935 entrance to

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BRISTOL MALE VOICE CHOIR HEADLINE CHARITY CONCERT

HENTON AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

Saturday 17 March: Wells Lions Club is staging another of its hugely popular charity concerts, this time featuring Bristol Male Voice Choir, one of the best in the West Country. The choir is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year, and this will be its first major performance of the year.

Wednesday 21 March: Our March speaker is Nick Wray, Curator of Bristol Botanic Gardens who was awarded a top RHS award for his work in the plant and seed world. Nick is well travelled and is particularly passionate about the part plants play in societies who are challenged to find a balance with nature.

The two-hour concert will feature more than a dozen classic male voice choir songs, performed by more than 40 stirring voices singing in four-part harmony. Supporting the choir will be Wookey’s violin prodigy, 13-year-old Poppy McGhee, who has received a £200 sponsorship grant from Wells Lions towards her musical training.

His talk “Gardens and Landscapes of Sicily” will take place in Henton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Visitors are most welcome at this friendly Club.

7.30pm at St Cuthberts Church, Wells. Tickets are £15 for the centre pews and £10 for a side seat. The proceeds will be presented to Children’s Hospice South-West which provides care for children with lifelimiting conditions, and serves the Wells area.

We meet on 3rd Wednesday each month with coffee and raffle. Visit our new website – www.hentongardenclub.weebly.com for details of visits, social events and future talks.

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A full bar is available before and during the concert, and a raffle with a first prize worth £350 donated by The Swan Hotel, Wells. For tickets, telephone 01458 210926, or email millerburt@btinternet.com.

Friday 23 March: The Mendip Society AGM and Social Evening will be held at Draycott Memorial Hall, Draycott Rd, BS27 3UE.

With thanks to the concert’s sponsors: Bowleys Garage, Wells and The Square, a children’s soft play area in Wells.

6.30pm. Business meeting to be followed, after refreshments by a talk from Mr. Steve Eggington , Editor of the Mendip Times .

SOMERSET SIGHT IN YOUR AREA Monday 19 March: The Mobile Advisory Service brings information, low visual aids and equipment to more than 40 destinations in Somerset including some of the most rural locations. Donna who operates the MAS is always ready for a friendly chat whatever the weather. She will give you advice, information and is able to demonstrate items from liquid level indicators and talking watches to talking microwaves and video magnifiers. The vehicle also stocks mobility aids such as white walking sticks and canes. Donna can also talk about the range of services and activities that Somerset Sight offers and make the appropriate referrals. The MAS will be in Wells, Tesco between 10.30am – 3.30pm. For other dates please contact Somerset Sight on 01823 333818

ZAZEN MEDITATION, WELLSINTEREST TOUR CHAINED LIBRARY SPECIAL Every Monday: This Wells ancient, non-religious practice sitting upright in a balanced letting go of Tuesday 20 March: Cathedral has one of the of few chained libraries in Britain, posture still in itsand original all thoughts and although calms thethe mind, setsbookshelves the body right and enables to Century. get to know life more location builtrefreshes in the 1450s, current and chains are us 17th Our our Chained intimately. Although in origin, Buddhist beliefscollected are necessary to do this time,18th we Library houses booksBuddhist published beforeno 1800 which were by the canons in practice. the 16th, Over 17th and may gain useful insights how betterintellectual to live a sane and balanced life. centuries, reflecting their into wide-ranging interests. You instruction if needed; mats and cushions provided. Wear loose clothing. This will tourreceive is part full of our programme of pre-bookable special interest tours for comfortable 2018, led by highly trained and FREE - although donations to room welcomed. 7.30 – 9.15pm Wells Town Ring Pauldo 01749 enthusiastic Cathedral Guides. 2.15hire to 3.45pm. Each tour lasts a full hour andHall. a half. Places need67193 to for more details. Or visit www.wellszen.moonfruit.com 16

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Members of the public welcome. Information from Richard, 01275 472797 - or visit our website www. themendipsociety.org.uk or our Face Book page ‘The Mendip Society’.

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FREE LUNCH TIME CONCERTS Every Tuesday and Thursday: Come and enjoy inspiring classical music played or sung by Wells Cathedral School music specialists in the beautiful medieval and informal setting of Quilter Hall, at the Music School, opposite the Cathedral. 1.05 - 1.40pm [term time only.]

SOCIETY FOR DISABLED ARTISTS (SODA) Every Tuesday: This is a friendly, active and outgoing group, with various disabilities - mainly arthritic and sight problems. We meet on Tuesday afternoons, 1.30- 3.30pm, at the Portway Learning and Skills Centre in Portway Avenue (five minutes’ walk from Wells bus station.) We have a little space for new members. For further information please ring 01749 673755 or 01749 673334

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WELLS GARDEN CLUB . Thursday 8 March: Derry Watkins of Special Plants nursery, near Bath will be talking about ‘ Unusual long blooming plants’ and will be bringing plants, seeds and sundries from her nursery for sale. 7.30pm at Wells Town Hall. Members free, Guests £3. Refreshments included.

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BUILDING BRIDGES AND GREAT GATES Most readers will always think of Ramblers as walkers, as indeed they are, but the footpaths can only be walked on if they are “fit for purpose”. This is where the unseen work of the Mendip Ramblers working party is of such importance.

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There are plenty of networking events around, but this is a really friendly, informal session. Held upstairs at TWENTYONE Cafe + Kitchen in the Market Place, Wells, there were approximately 20 guests from a complete cross section of businesses. It takes place every fortnight and lasts just an hour, including a 10 minute talk from a guest speaker. This means, of course, there’s time for a quick look round the fantastic market in the town square before heading back to the desk!

Eric Galvin, a member of the congregation at St Joseph and Teresa’s Catholic Church in Chamberlain Street, is preparing a short book about the nineteen men from our parish who served in the army and navy during the Great War. Does anyone know anything about the following names that might contribute to the book?: Frederick Chappell Frederick Clark Cyril Davis Martin Foley Ronald Francis and William Spurle (Step Brothers) William Jay Patrick Kelly Hugh McMahon Bernard Muthu William Read Frederick, James and Joseph* Trenchard Joseph Vincent* Ernest,* Kenrick, William and Welsford Cuthbert Winslow* Four of them marked with an * were killed in action and are commemorated on the City’s memorial. The book will also attempt to mark the contribution of other family members, especially women, to the ‘ home front’ through volunteering, fund raising and other activities. Eric can be contacted at eajgalvin@aol.com or on 01749 679159

Tickets are £8 and include a coffee and croissant (or cake). March speakers include: Wednesday 14 March: Graeme Crosbie, Level Up Leadership. Graeme is one of the South West’s best known and most popular business speakers. Wednesday 28 March: Ross King. Developing excellence in customer focus Full details and registration details can be found on www.eventbrite.co.uk or call Judith Ludovino on 01749 685601.

WELLS REFUGEE AID Every Friday: Donations gratefully received from10am until the slightly earlier time of 11.45am at Wells Town Hall. At the moment there is an ongoing urgent need for warm clothing - particularly for small and medium sized men – as well as blankets and sleeping bags. Wells Refugee Action Group is also urgently in need of a dry space to store the donations from the weekly Town Hall collection – usually 5 or 6 sacks. Once a month the donations are taken to Taunton Raft Refugee warehouse where they are sorted and moved to refugee camps around the world – but storage is needed in between times. If anyone can help, please contact Cathy on 07585 308350 WRAG also organise fundraising events for Safe Passage, a charity working tirelessly to provide safe and legal routes to sanctuary for Refugee Children from the camps in Europe. The Group is very grateful to Wells Cathedral School for organising a retiring collection for Safe Passage at two concerts during February. There will be fundraising events for Safe Passage throughout the year. Watch this space for details.. For further information, visit www.facebook.com/wellsrefugeeaid/

SYRINX ENSEMBLE CONCERT Saturday 24 March: Syrinx Ensemble - Leslie Sheills (flute), Jane Finch (oboe), Colin Parr (clarinet), Martin Gatt (bassoon) and Jacquelyn Bevan (piano), with guest soloist 13-year-old Poppy McGhee (violin) - perform music by Mozart, Bizet, Bruch, Chabrier, Strauss, Poulenc, the themes from Schindler’s List and Ladies in Lavender, and more... Syrinx was formed by a group of great friends and musicians of international standing, all now residing in the West Country. Between them they have played with the majority of the UK’s leading orchestras, including the LSO, CBSO, LPO and RPO, and appeared as soloists and chamber musicians in venues ranging from the Festival Hall to Vienna’s Musikverein. Bassoonist Martin Gatt, professor at the Royal College of Music, can also be heard on numerous film and TV soundtracks such as Star Wars, Superman, and Poldark.

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Saturday 24 March: ‘Happy Birthday, Bernstein’

From Monday 26 March – June: People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for an army of volunteers to record any sightings of wild mammals they see in their gardens or local green spaces, as part of its annual Living with Mammals survey.

The centenary of the birth of Leonard Bernstein, composer and conductor, will be celebrated this month with an exciting concert at Wells Cathedral. The Cathedral's Oratorio Society will mark the occasion by performing the full orchestral version of Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, with orchestra, solo quartet, boy treble, trumpets, trombone, timpani, percussion and strings. The conductor is Matthew Owens.

Many of Britain’s mammals, including hedgehogs, foxes, and bats, make use of household gardens, recreational areas, cemeteries, allotments and brownfield sites. Records from the survey have helped to build a picture of how towns and cities can support wildlife.

Two works by Aaron Copland, who Bernstein called his "only real composition teacher", are also in the evening's programme: Fanfare for the Common Man and Appalachian Spring, performed by Southern Sinfonia orchestra. Completing the American theme is Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings.

This year, the survey will start on 26 March and runs through to the end of June. Volunteers need to spend some time observing a chosen site each week, for eight or more weeks of the survey period, looking out for wild mammals or the signs they leave behind and recording their sightings online or via paper forms.

The Oratorio Society will also sing the Gloria by Sir John Rutter, Patron of the Society. This work is often heard alongside the Chichester Psalms, and Bernstein lovers will find the final syncopated rhythm of this piece brings his music to mind.

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Bernstein, also an educator and humanitarian, said: “This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” This does promise to be a magical musical evening indeed. 7pm, Wells Cathedral. Tickets from £10 available online at: wcos.org.uk. For help with your booking, please email boxoffice@wells-cathedral-school.com or call: 01749 834483

DEVON BEAVER TRAIL Tuesday 27 March: Hugh Graham gives a talk on the Devon Wildlife Trust Beaver Trial. Devon Wildlife Trust has a licence from the government (but no government funding) to monitor the River Otter beavers and the impacts of their activity - and to introduce more beavers to the catchment - until 2020.

EASTER FUN AT THE PALACE

7-9pm. Wells Museum BA5 2UE. Members £2.50/Non-members £3/Children & Students £1.

The Easter Fun begins on Saturday 24 March with an Easter Egg Trail. Children can follow the clues to find coloured eggs all around the Gardens, and when they’ve found them all, they can return to claim their chocolate prize from the Shop!

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On Monday 26 March and Monday 2 April (10:30am-3pm), there will be “Make-it Monday” sessions in the Undercroft of the Palace. Families can take part in an array of crafting activities including Easter-themed card-making, daffodil windmills, baby animal-themed masks and puppets and making use of spring flowers.

This year we’ll be treated to works by Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky and Parry. 1pm.

On Friday 30 March and Friday 6 April (11am-3pm), our Garden team will be holding “Nature Ninjas” sessions in the Community Garden, aimed at getting little ones engaged with nature and gardening. The team will have lots of horticulturally-based fun activities for all ages. The 14 acres of Gardens will be open daily throughout the Easter Holidays including the exciting Dragon’s Lair Play Area. All activities are included in standard admission. www.bishopspalace.org.uk

Wednesday 28 March: Come along to the beautiful Conference Room at The Bishops Palace to hear this free lunchtime concert, given by the talented pupils of Wells Cathedral School. Last year’s String Ensemble concert was so popular, there was standing room only by 1pm!

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LOCAL BUSINESSES NEEDED TO SPONSOR THE SOMERSET POPPIES The Somerset Poppies is a display of poppies made by children in schools across the county and exhibited at The Bishop’s Palace, Wells on 11 November 2018, to commemorate 100 years since the end of WW1. Over 8000 wire stemmed poppies will represent every serviceman from Somerset, or who was serving in a Somerset regiment, who lost their lives during the First World War. It is hoped that personal, family stories about individuals involved may be gathered and collated to create a lasting record for future generations. The project will include an educational programme to ensure a long lasting knowledge and understanding of the loss and sacrifice is further developed in schools. Poppies will be sold to raise money for the Royal British Legion and SSAFA after they have been displayed for two weeks. This display will be a poignant and fitting reminder of what remembrance means to the county of Somerset, but can only happen with the generous support of sponsors. The total cost of the project will be £18,000 so any donations towards this amount would be gratefully received. If you are able to sponsor The Somerset Poppies, please contact Dan Vidler dvidler@educ.somerset.gov.uk or by telephone at Coxley School 01749 672719.

Is your dog protected against infectious disease? Here at Orchard Vets, we believe the correct vaccinations for your dog are a key part of a preventative health care strategy. Vaccination prevents infections that otherwise lead to serious illness or might even be fatal. But what vaccinations should your dog have, and when? We often hear that once dogs have had one vaccination, this does not need to be repeated – but is that true? Protection against the viral diseases distemper, infectious hepatitis and parvovirus is certainly long lasting, and re-vaccination is recommended every three years. The other vaccination that is advised for all dogs in the UK is against leptospirosis, a bacterial disease causing liver and kidney failure that may be fatal. Leptospirosis can also be passed to people, and thrives in the cool, damp British climate. For this reason, Leptospirosis vaccination is routinely recommended in the UK, though it may not be in some other countries. Protection from the leptospirosis vaccine unfortunately tends to wane after 12 months. If vaccination has not been carried out for over 15 months, a revaccination course, with 2 injections 4 weeks apart is advised to ensure protection. It can be easy for your pet's vaccination to slip your mind, but we don't want their protection against potentially fatal disease to slip too! During the month of March, you can have a complete vaccination course to bring your dog's vaccination back up to date for just the cost of an annual booster – a saving of nearly £25. Other vaccinations that may be recommended depend on your pet's lifestyle. For example, pets travelling abroad in Europe legally require a rabies vaccination in order to obtain a pet passport. Pets that are kennelled while owners are away, or attend daycare or classes, should also receive a kennel cough vaccination to protect them against respiratory infections. .

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DOG WALKING

Pe t s 4 Ho l i d ay s Qualified Vet Nurse.

Available to Dog walk, Dog mind and look after your pets. Dogs walk individually around my 12 acre holding. Happy to collect and drop back to your home

Phone Nicky: 01749 677722 / 07875 957023

Wells funeral

FENCING

Kingfisher Windows See their advert on page 2 ELECTRICIANS

Hancock Electrical Services Established 2002.

Commercial and Domestic Installer. Part P registered. Fuse box replacements, re-wires and additions a speciality. 01749 676657 • 07986155956 hancockelectrical@hotmail.co.uk

• Fences erected & repaired • Gates • Patios • Paths • Rock Gardens • Stump Grinding • Sheds • Ponds • Mowing • Jungle Clearance No Job Too Small

Call Nick

FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER

Offering:

Toe Nail Cutting Service £15 Contact Tracy T: 01749 938712 M:

07787932416

SOLID FUEL INSTALLATIONS LTD Wood Burning Stove Fireplaces Chimneys Fully insured Qualified installers

01749 677440

07921 074602

solidfuel3@aol.com

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Garage door supply, installation & repair. Call Darren 07767 895932 / 01458 830400 Just Introductions

FOOT CARE

Call Harvey on 01749 600388

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See their advert on page 21

MAN & VAN

ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS • Shortening • Hems • Fitting

• Repairs • Alterations • Making new

Frances Christine 01749 939578 Randall BA Hons Fashion Knitwear & Textiles Centrally located in Wells. Collection/delivery if required.

THERAPY

Man & Van

Somerset Shockwave See their advert on page 12 VETS

House removal & clearance Call David 01749 675 636 / 07961 892 014 MOBILES

Street Cellular

Frances C “I sew for you” Clothing, Curtains & Blinds

INTRODUCTIONS

www.solidfuelinstallationsltd.co.uk

• Domestic & Commercial • Industrial & Agricultural fields

See their advert on page 11

GARAGE DOORS

FUEL INSTALLATIONS

DOUBLE GLAZING

See their advert on page 22

See their advert on page 1

PAINTING & DECORATING

Interior Decorating & Wallpapering Service

• 30 years’ experience • Clean, tidy experience

Call Chris on 01458 835946 www.tordecor.info

Do you find it hard to get someone to carry out small Jobs? Small repair Jobs welcome Internal, Rental, Retail decorating

Orchard Vets

See their advert on page 27

WATERCOLOUR PANTING TUITION

Learn to Paint in Watercolour

• Individual lessons by professional artist/art tutor • Lessons structured to student's requirements • Friendly and informal atmosphere

Call Jane on

07976 182 803

WINDOWS

AVALON

• High quality at low cost • Wide Range available • Vertical Sliding

WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES

• Reversible • French UPVC, Coloured UPVC, UPVC casement

Call Barry 01749 676660 www.avalonwindows.co.uk

WINDOW REPAIRS

Reliable, friendly and 30 Years’ experience Call David Ryder on 01749 672 973

WEDDING SERVICES

Deane & Sons

See their advert on page 14

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Just a couple of very good reasons why you should be using Laurel & Wylde Estate Agents……

C T S S

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!

Some of the • Featured Property Listing on Rightmove to boost hits by 50% • Premium Listings on Rightmove, Zoopla and • Prime Location to boost hits by a further 26% • Aerial Photography • Amazing Drone Photography • 3D Floor Plans • Blue Sky Imaging • Open Bank Holidays • Advertising on over 60 Websites • Facebook Marketing to around 22,000 people, weekly

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

CALL US NOW FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION MARKET APPRAISAL

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2c Bath Street, Cheddar, BS27 3AA

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