Wells LocalReach October 2017 Issue 16

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FROM THE EDITOR

LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN

It’s festival month in the city. Whether your interest is food (probably most of us), literature, art or music, you’ll find something to inspire you and enjoy this October.

And if that’s not enough, there is a celebration of Space Week in the library, and for those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground, the popular Mendip Rocks! geology festival has lots of fascinating activities taking place in the area.

Add in the markets, fundraisers, clubs and societies and once again the calendar for October is looking pretty packed.

We’d love to hear from villages in the surrounding area as well so please do send me your information – by email, facebook or twitter. Let us help you spread the word.

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Community Editor for LocalReach

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INTRODUCTION TO THE NATURAL HISTORY AND USES OF TREES

Wednesday 4 October – Wednesday 15 November: Trees and woodlands form a major part of the British landscape. Not only beautiful, they are of great importance to wildlife and human wellbeing.

This course will cover a wide range of topics including an introduction to native trees species and their ecology, woodland management and conservation. Various aspects of the many way humans have used woodland products from earliest times to the present day will be investigated using both biological and archaeological evidence as well as documentary sources. All lectures will be fully illustrated together with a practical session on tree identification.

Six sessions, £33. 7.30-9pm at Wells Town Hall. Further information www.enrolonline.wea.org.uk

WELLS WI

Tuesday 3 October: Our speaker is Dr Jo Newton a GP in Wells. She will be talking about health issues, especially those affecting women. 7.15 for 7.30pm at Wells & Mendip Museum. Visitors are very welcome.

We can be found/contacted on facebook @wellssomersetwi, Twitter @Wells_WI, email wellssomersetwi@ gmail.com

500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION EVENTS AT ST CUTHBERT’S CHURCH, WELLS

Thursday 5 October: A Monk’s Tale. A fun-filled show which helps the audience understand the unfamiliar medieval mindset, and exactly what Luther was trying to do with his 95 Theses, which sparked one of the most significant movements in history.

7.30—8.30 pm, Bar open: 7.00 pm Tickets: £8.00 (£10.00 on the door). Children and students: £5.00 from the Church Office or monkstalebooking@gmail.com Saturday 14 October: The impact of the Reformation on the music at St Cuthbert’s Church: the tale of two organs.

This is a talk by organ-builder Dominic Gwynn with musical illustrations from a replica Tudor organ, and the choir and organ of St Cuthbert’s Church.

4.00-5.00 pm followed by tea and cakes. Tickets: £5.00 from the Church Office or on the door Saturday 21 October: Singet dem Herrn. A concert of choral music from the German Reformation performed by the Swan Singers. Composers include Bach, Praetorius, Calvisius and Adam Gumpelzhaimer (yes, really!)

7.30 pm. Tickets: £10/£5 from the Church Office, on the door or email Further details for all the events from: stcuthbertschurchwardens@gmail.com Friday 20 October: Wells Literary Festival - the Rt. Rev. Dr. Graham Tomlin examines Luther’s beliefs from a modern perspective. The talk is introduced by Rt. Rev. Peter Hancock, Bishop of Bath & Wells. Talk and lunch. 12.00 at The Bishop’s Palace. Details and tickets from www. wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk

WORLD SPACE WEEK 2017

Saturday 7 October: 'To Boldly Go: Exploring the Outer Planets'.

Wells & Mendip Astronomers, Wells Public Library and Space Detectives will be joining forces for a celebration of the CassiniHuygens and Voyager missions to the giant planets of the outer solar system and their astonishing families of moons and rings.

The Cassini mission ended spectacularly on 15th September after two decades of successful observations, while Voyagers 1 & 2 are now entering interstellar space at the edge of the solar system and still healthy 40 years after launch. There will be exhibitions on these famous spacecraft, as well as spectacular displays of astrophotography by Peter Richardson and Josh Dury, and activities for all the family run by Joanne Richardson's 'Space Detectives'. 10am - 3:30pm at Wells Public Library, Union Street, Wells, BA5 2PU 4

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ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS Laugh out loud satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners.

Award winning company Street Theatre have been delivering quality drama to the Strode Theatre stage for over 20 years, presenting a diverse mix of productions to create a strong, loyal following at a professional theatre.

Their bold November production of ‘One Man Two Guvnors’, directed by Dennis Barwell, is no exception and is sure to delight audiences.

Adapted by Richard Bean from the original ‘Servant of Two Masters’, a 1743 Commedia dell'arte style comedy play by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni, ‘One Man Two Guvnors’ replaces the Italian period setting of the original with Brighton in 1963 and is centred on the bumbling Francis Henshall, a minder to both Roscoe Crabbe – a local gangster – and Stanley Stubbers – an upper class criminal. But Roscoe is dead, killed by Stanley Stubbers and being impersonated by his sister Rachel, who is also Stanley’s girlfriend, and in Brighton to collect £6,000 from Roscoe’s fiancee’s dad. Chaos unfolds as Francis tries to stop the two ‘guvnors’ from meeting.

This award-winning play opened at the National Theatre in 2011, toured in the UK and then opened in the West End in November 2011, with a subsequent Broadway opening in April 2012. It is a glorious celebration of British comedy: laugh out loud satire, songs, slapstick, improvisation, audience participation and glittering one-liners.

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WELLS FOOD FESTIVAL

Sunday 8 October: This fun, foodie, family day out returns for the fifth year. Celebrating Somerset’s wonderful array of produce, there are the popular Artisan Market and Street Food stalls where you will find everything from cheese to sushi.

The Charlie Bigham’s Discovery Zone in the Recreation Ground, features cookery demonstrations and a local foraging event, whilst kids will be kept entertained in the Morrisons Children’s Zone in the Bishops Barn with lots of activities on the theme of ‘Have fun with food’.

There are also three talks taking place in the Wells Cathedral Education Room: • a cider tasting tour of the UK with local expert, Bob Chaplin • 'Ales, Trails and Snails’ by Christopher Somerville, Walking

Correspondent of The Times • Kate Lynch, an artist and social historian, who has spent

two decades documenting traditional farming and crafts in Somerset.

Each talk includes a ‘Taster Tour’ of Wells Cathedral, with a private tasting session in the Vicars’ Hall, not normally open to public At 12pm in the Bishop’s Palace, William Sitwell, a familiar face on BBC's Masterchef, will talk about his new book, Eggs or Anarchy, revealing how Lord Woolton, Minister for Food during WWII, fed the people of Britain. It includes a tasting of Woolton Pie recreated by The Unusual Pork Pie Company.

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ONE WORLD FAIR

Saturday 7 October: This is the fourth year for the Wells One World Fair. Over 30 charities will be gathering at the Town Hall to present to visitors a celebration of solidarity, their own entente cordiale.

This year our guest of honour is Jo Frith MBE, 2016 Paralympic medal winner in archery.

Each charity will do its own thing. Some will be keen to raise funds by selling Christmas cards and gifts, books, cakes, handcrafts, fairly traded goods, and lots more. Other charities will want to spread the word about their causes and projects.

Some will have literature and petitions to offer. This year is Oxfam’s 75th anniversary and there will be a wishing tree for you to add your birthday wishes.

10am – 4pm at Wells Town Hall.

HAVE FUN & RAISE FUNDS!

Saturday 7 October: St Thomas’ church is putting on a fun variety show on Saturday 7th October to raise funds for their Development Fund.

Work is underway to modernise the facilities in church to make it more “user friendly” and enable more activities to take place in the building.

This includes a new refreshments area, meeting room, toilets and lots more space so they can offer more to the parish and community. The results will have the W.O.W. factor (go to the church to see what W.O.W. stands for!) so please go and support them.

Tickets are £6 on the door (children free) and the show starts at 7.30pm in the church hall. For more info email office@stthomaswells.co.uk or call 01749 939 264.

WAC: REWIND

Sunday 8 - 21 October: In celebration of five glorious years of Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) the Rewind Exhibition at the Bishop’s Palace is showcasing new work from previous winners of this celebrated annual contemporary art competition. Come and see this visual treat, the best of the best. Admission price covers the Exhibition and access to the Palace and Gardens. Daily 10 - 6pm.

WAC is proud to work in conjunction with all the Wells Festivals - Food, Literature, New Music as well as Cedars Hall and the Bishop's Palace. Together these fabulous supporters of the Arts put on a spectacular series of events in Wells annually during the month of October.

THE ARTS SOCIETY MENDIP

The Mendip Decorative and Fine Arts Society has shed its old name and logo and adopted the shorter, and hopefully catchier, name of The Arts Society Mendip. However, the excellent standard of lectures remain unchanged, as demonstrated by the October talk.

Tuesday 10 October: ’J M W Turner: The day Parliament burnt down’. The Parliamentary and National archivist, Caroline Shenton has written a book on this subject and much of the talk will be based on the research she undertook in writing the book. In these days before the invention of photography the contemporary painting made by Turner captures the graphic moments as this great palace was engulfed in flames.

11am at Bath and West Bar & Restaurant, B&W Show Ground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN. Details at www.mdfas.org.uk. Guests Welcome. Contact 01934 862435. www.theartssocietymendip.org.uk To advertise in LocalReach call Harvey on 01749 600388 or email harvey@localreach.co.uk

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WELLS AND DISTRICT FLORAL ART SOCIETY

Tuesday 10 October: Our October demonstrator is prize winning arranger Rosemary Kerr from Chippenham. She is the South West Area of the National Association of Flower Arranging newest demonstrator, passing her test in 2016.

The title is ‘These Boots Are Made for Walking’. The meeting will be held at St Thomas Church, Wells at 2.15pm. Guests are very welcome.

On the fourth Tuesday of each month (24 October) we meet for a practice class and a cup of tea, same time, same place. It’s an ideal time for prospective members to come and find out about us.

BLUE SCHOOL QUIZ NIGHT

Friday 13 October: The popular quiz night returns to raise funds for the PTA. at the school. Teams of up to six people are allowed, and come along even if you are not in a team – you’ll find a table to join. Snacks are available, and beer and wine will be on sale. Plus, there is a grand raffle. Taking place in Kennion Hall at the Blue School, doors open at 7 for a 7:30 start.

Entry is £4 for adults, £2 for students and tickets are available on the door. For more information, email blueschoolpta@educ.somerset.gov.uk

WELLS AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

Thursday 12 October: There will be a talk by Rosemary LeGrand on ‘Spectacular Flora of South Africa’.

Rosemary is a former nursery owner and daughter of the late George Hyde, who was a hybridist of award winning azaleas and rhododendrons.

Her enjoyment of photography is used to great effect in creating the atmosphere of the gardens she discusses in her range of illustrated talks. She has travelled extensively to gardens in many parts of the world to amass a substantial library of pictures.

Her talk on the Flora of South Africa will cover many of the plants that we know and love in our gardens today.

Wells Town Hall at 7.30pm. Guests welcome £3

WELLS FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE

Friday 13 – Saturday 21 October: This is the 25th anniversary of this fabulous festival and there is an exciting line-up of speakers in the gardens of The Bishop’s Palace to celebrate its quarter century.

This year’s Festival of Literature will be diverse, challenging, innovative and inspiring. We will cover politics, travel, history, science, medicine, religion, food and gardening. There will be fiction, emoir, comedy, tragedy – and poetry.

Authors include Nick Clegg, Andy Hamilton, Clare Balding, Mike Brearly, Hollie McNish, June Sarpong and Professor AC Grayling.

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CHARITY MUSIC QUIZ

Saturday 14 October: A music quiz is being organised at The Tramways in West Street, Wells, to raise money for Alzheimer's Society. There’s a raffle with some great prizes donated by local businesses. 7pm for 8pm start. £3 per person. With tables of up to a maximum of six people.

To reserve a table contact Mo Valuto: 07837 062 1126

BE A CHORISTER FOR A DAY

Saturday 14 October: Wells cathedral invites boys and girls between the ages of seven and nine to come and meet the choristers, find out about chorister life and sing at Cathedral Evensong.

For more details contact the Cathedral Office on 01749 674483 or via e-mail at musicoffice@wellscathedral.uk.net

COME ALONG TO WELLS SOUP

Saturday 14 October: Already 27 charities have been helped by Wells SOUP. Now it is the turn of another four.

This event follows a similar but gentler pattern to TV’s Dragons’ Den with charities benefitting rather than entrepreneurs – plus there’s a delicious bowl of soup for the audience as well!

Four charities will make four-minute presentations to the audience, who can then ask questions of the charities and vote on how the prize fund is distributed between them.

“Thanks to Burns the Bread for match-funding the money we will raise,” said Ross Young of Wells SOUP. “There should be £700 to distribute between the charities.”

SOUP is run by Wells Independents, a non-party political group of volunteers working to make the city a better place. Seager Hall in Union Street, 1pm-2pm. Arrive at 12.45pm to be sure of a good seat. Everyone is welcome. It’s £5 for a super soup lunch and the chance to help some very deserving organisations to continue their work in Wells.

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VINTAGE SALE

Saturday 14 October: Sale of vintage and pre-loved items - furniture, pictures, kitchenalia, ornaments, glass, china, general household and garden items. Tea, coffee and delicious homemade cakes available 10 am-4 pm, Dinder village hall

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Sunday 15 – Thursday 19 October: Wells Cathedral is preparing to celebrate its tenth annual festival of new music. Building on the success of previous years, all music during the cathedral’s services and at four special concerts will be selected from repertoire written over the last 40 years.

This year’s distinguished Composer-in-Residence is Howard Skempton. A new innovation within this year’s New Music Wells festival is new music bells which will see the cathedral’s bellringers performing a piece by Howard Skempton on the final day of events: Five Rings Triples was commissioned for 2012 Cultural Olympiad Project and receives its South West premiere on the 19 October at 4.30pm. Visit www.wellscathedral.org.uk for further information.

INSPIRED BY LANDSCAPES

16 -21 October: An Exhibition of modern and traditional stitched textiles from the Avalon Embroiderers Guild The exhibition will show the work of Somerset based embroiderers, with an eclectic line up of 2D and 3D works, showcasing traditional hand stitching, including crewel or Jacobean work, blackwork, and goldwork, alongside more contemporary work using mixed media, hand-dyed fabrics, and machine embroidery.

As well as individual works, on display will be several group projects, including ‘Everlasting Landscapes’ and ‘Street Scenes’, made up of individual pieces joined together to create larger scenes; and two life-size embroidered figures of King Arthur (kindly on loan from Glastonbury Abbey) and Queen Guinevere.

In addition to the work on display - some of which will be for sale - there will be a sales table of stitched gifts, ‘inspiration packs’, and cards. 10am – 4pm at The Wells & Mendip Museum.

KNITTING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN

Saturday 21 October: Knitting classes for children, age 8-12 years, takes place every third Saturday of the month. From 11am-1pm at Wells Library.

NATURE NINJAS

Saturday 21 October: Come along to the Community Garden at the Bishop’s Palace for activities including pond dipping, minibeast hunting, seed sowing and a garden trail. 11am-3pm. www.bishopspalace.org.uk

CATHEDRAL WORKSHOP

Wednesday 25 October: Come along to the family ‘have a go’ workshop at Wells Cathedral, ‘Masons’ Marks trail and soap carving.” There will be two sessions available at 10.30am and 2pm www.wellscathedral.org.uk

WELLS CITY BAND

Saturday 28 October: Concert in aid of Wells British Legion. 7.30pm at Wells Town Hall. Contact Jane Hill 01749 675668 for more details.

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MID-SOMERSET AMATEUR RADIO CLUBS

Friday 20 – Saturday 21 October: The MidSomerset Amateur Radio Club will be operating a special event amateur radio station for Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) at the 1st Shepton Mallet Scout Hall Old Wells Road Shepton Mallet BA4 5XN. It is hoped that other regional scout troops can be involved as well as the 1st Shepton and receive an introduction to radio operation and Morse Code as part of gaining their Communicator Badge. www.midsarc.org.uk or email info@midsarc.org.uk

YMCA MENDIP 125th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Saturday 21 October: YMCA Mendip is celebrating 125 years of supporting communities across the whole of Mendip. The charity was formed in a coffee shop in Wells back in 1892. Since then, the charity has grown and adapted to the times and now offer a range of services to all young people and communities across Mendip.

To mark this achievement, YMCA Mendip is holding a celebratory event in Wells Cathedral at 2pm on Saturday 21st, October 2017. The event is open to all in the community and light refreshments will be provided after the service which will give everyone a chance to meet our staff, volunteers, supporters and some of the young people we have supported.

It is a non-ticketed event but to help with catering numbers, if you would like to attend the service, please send your RSVP to admin@mendipymca.org.uk. If you have any questions or would like to find out more about the service, please contact Karen Collins (Senior Fundraiser) at KCollins@ mendipymca.org.uk or call 01749 679553.

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ALCANTARA - BEYOND THE WELLS

Saturday 28 October-31 January: Alcantara … beyond the Wells is a new project involving Somerset artist Peter Lawrence and Jordanian artist Zeina Barhoum.

Alcantara is an Arabic word meaning bridge and the exhibition will feature landscapes and impressions of Wells, Somerset, Europe and the Arab world.

The exhibition of art will incorporate the launch of a book containing the paintings complemented by prose and poetry from writers in Somerset and the Levant region.

The project, supported by Arts Council England, celebrates the universal languages of music and art and highlights the bridges that exist between the Levant, particularly Jordan, and Europe, with a focus on Britain.

The exhibition will be open daily from 10am – 4pm in the Exhibition Room of The Bishop’s Palace. Entry to the exhibition is included in standard admission. Visitors are advised to check the website in case of closures for private events. www.bishopspalace.org.uk

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ANNUAL ARTISAN MARKET Saturday 21 October: The popular annual market returns to Wells, packed with plenty of handmade crafts and gifts. 10am -4pm in Wells Town Hall.

30 October – 27 November: An exhibition of Mendip/Coastal Studies and a Racing Certainty.

Most paintings are oil; also exhibited are pen and ink, water based paints, linocut, paper pictures and prints, machine stitching and glass/ceramic.

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WELLS BAKE OFF

Saturday 28 October: Are you up for the challenge? Share your baking skills and raise money for charity at the same time! Wells Bake Off is a way to bring the local community together around a love of baking to raise money for a charitable cause. This year, we’re raising money for MacMillan Cancer Support.

Attendees are asked to donate £5 to enter where you’ll be given your own judging form. You’ll be given 5 tokens to use to taste the cakes. Once you’ve tried your cakes and looked around, it’s time to vote!

Bakers of all ages and abilities are invited to join in! It's absolutely free for bakers to enter. We just ask you to register beforehand by filling out a form on our website. Entries close on 21 October .

2pm-4pm, Wells Town Hall.

For more information visit www.wellsbakeoff.co.uk

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THE WILDLIFE ON SOMERSET'S COAST

Tuesday 31 October: There is wealth of wildlife along our shores and you don’t have to go diving to see it. The Somerset Wildlife Trust has been running their Marine Awareness Campaign since 2011. This work includes carrying out beach surveys, giving talks and leading coast walks and low tide safaris to explore this wonderful marine life.

Nigel Phillips is the Chair of the Somerset Wildlife Trust Marine Awareness Campaign – and a Living Coast Ambassador. He will be giving an update on what the surveys have found and highlight the amazing diversity of wildlife found on Somerset's coast, as well as showing us some of the photographs taken in the process. It should be a very interesting evening – and you don’t even need to get your feet wet.

Wells & Mendip Museum, 7pm for 7.30pm. £2.50 SWT members, £3.00 non-members including tea / coffee and biscuits served in the interval

SHEPTON GET UR SKATES ON

Every Friday: An exciting and unique activity is starting in Shepton Mallet - a roller disco with lights and music.

This not-for-profit activity staffed by volunteers has now received sufficient funding from both Sport England and Shepton Mallet Town Council who gave it their unanimous support.

The roller disco will take place over two sessions at Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre every Friday in term time. The first session is for primary age and beginners (any age) rom 3:45 to 5:00 pm. A second session for secondary age upwards and more advanced skaters runs from 5:15 to 6:30 pm.

This community venture endeavours to keep admission costs as low as possible with prices starting from £2 entry with £1 skate hire. Check out their Facebook page at Shepton Get ur Skates On for the latest information and any further special events.

GET ACTIVE WITH AGE UK SOMERSET

Every Tuesday & Wednesday: With the feel of autumn now in the air, your mind may be turning to making a change and trying something new before the year is out. Local charity, Age UK Somerset, has a suggestion which they say could make you happier and healthier!

There is an Extend Movement to Music session at Wells Town Hall. Tuesdays, 10am-11am.

Suitable for the older adult and those less able, the session involves both seated and standing elements and is uplifting, helps balance, coordination and is circulation boosting.

There is also chair based Mature Movers, a fun session with a range of gentle movements.

Suitable for all abilities. Wednesdays 11am12noon, Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre.

All the sessions are low in price and pay-asyou-go so you could go along at any time to try a session to see if it’s for you, or dip in and out of sessions, with no need to commit to the whole term. Visit www.ageuksomerset.org.uk and click on the New Term, New You link.

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THE WELLBEING PROJECT

Every Friday: The Wellbeing Project is a Big Lottery funded project aimed at supporting people in the South Somerset and Mendip areas to improve their mental wellbeing. The groups will focus on improving confidence, life skills, assertiveness, social skills and training and employment opportunities.

The group is 3 hours long and includes both a taught and creative session related to the individual weeks' content in a 12 week rolling programme, and our Support Workers will offer short 1-1 wellbeing checks as well as individual guided goal setting support. Individuals are able to come for as many weeks as they like, and may choose to do more than 12 weeks, or even return to volunteer!”

10am-1pm @ Community Hospital. www.southsomersetmind.co.uk

WELLS FOLK DANCE CLUB

Every Wednesday: Wells Folk Dance Club meets at Dinder Village Hall from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

The programme reflects the style and interest of the visiting caller, which can be traditional English folk dance, Playford dance (think Jane Austen or Mr Darcy), American squares and energetic contra dances; contra dance is similar to barn dance but with more energy and more moves and is a lot more fun!

All dances are taught with a walk through before the music starts. You do not need to bring a partner.

Whether you are a local or visiting the area, you can be assured of a warm welcome at any of our evenings.

The annual membership fee is £7.00; the weekly fee is £3.50 for members and £4 for visitors, which includes light refreshment. New members - first evening is free!

For further information visit www.wellsfdc.co.uk or email info@wellsfdc.co.uk.

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING

Somerset Skills & Learning ( SS&L) offers a range of leisure and qualification courses in the heart of Wells at Portway Avenue. We are also one of the biggest apprenticeship providers in Somerset working with a range of local businesses. One of Wells best kept secrets, many people are surprised at what we offer locally: Beginner Upholstery; Art Simply Drawing; Art Simply Watercolour; Art Understanding Abstraction; Art Understanding Cubism; Christmas Cupcakes; Patchwork & Quilting; Simply Flower Arranging for Christmas; Textiles Make a Felted bag; Textiles Hand Embroidery Stitch Magic; Copper Foil Christmas gifts.

These are just some of the wide range of courses on offer running alongside our regular Spanish, Italian, Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and IT classes running in the centre weekly.

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PENNIES MAKE POUNDS FOR ST MARGARET’S HOSPICE

Do you get home at the end of a day out and find you have a pocket full of loose change? You can help turn those unwanted pennies into pounds for St Margaret’s Hospice in Shepton Mallet?

The idea is simple – order of our household collection boxes for your home, place it in your home like the hall table or near your telephone and fill it with your loose change to raise money for St Margaret’s Hospice, all those unwanted pennies really do add up!

Terena Young, Fundraiser for Mendip, said “a full day of delicious and nutritionally balanced meals for one of our patients at our hospice in patient units costs £15. We’d love for you to start collecting your loose change and help us raise enough to pay for our inpatients meals for a week. You will make such a difference to the families and patients we care for.”

To request your home collection box please call 0845 345 9671, or email Terena.young@stmargarets-hospice.org.uk. Happy collecting!

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CLEANING UP CROMWELL

Fittingly, in this the 500th anniversary year of the Reformation, a seventeenth-century portrait of the first Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell appeared in the studio this month. The second period of Reformation opened with Jenny Geddes remarkable exclamations in Edinburgh, preceded the eventual institution of Cranmer’s 1662 Book of Common Prayer, and was certainly framed by Oliver Cromwell's stepping into the breach of leadership in England. After the cruel tyrannies of Charles I, that included the terrors of the Star Chamber, the indiscriminate seizing of land, arbitrary taxation and the banning of newspapers, the Long Parliament set in motion events that would lead to the signing of the King’s death warrant for treason in 1649.

This oil on canvas painting is an early copy, quite possibly after Lely, whose famous portrait in the National Gallery collection it closely resembles. Robert Walker, Peter Lely and the miniature painter Samuel Cooper painted the best-known depictions we have of Cromwell. Cooper excelled in capturing detail, demanding an exhaustive eight sittings from his clients, produced ‘warts and all’ studies of the statesman. However, the true and unflattering approach was famously requested by Cromwell of Lely, a seasoned court painter given to more generous portrayals! Cromwell is typically depicted in his role as a highly able and astute military commander. Walker, chiefly a parliamentary painter during the Commonwealth period, sets his composition at three-quarter length, in cuirassier armour and holding the baton of authority. In this portrait, now in the National Portrait Gallery collection, Cromwell is front facing, with shoulders and body at a three-quarter view. Lely’s bust portrait is similar in composition but faces the sitter three-quarters to the viewer. This little painting is an early copy that, to my humble observation, seems closest to Lely in compositional style and facial character. The, now rectangular, picture was cut down from a larger oval, as is evident from age cracking patterns in the paint clearly following the arc of a long-gone oval stretcher. As cleaning progresses, the spandrels of the original oval composition, the uncompromising detail of the sitter's face and his red hair are now emerging from the gloom of a very darkened varnish.

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ZZ BIRMINGHAM ON GFM

Every Tuesday: Lets’s get one thing straight. ZZ Birmingham is not a ZZ Top covers band from the Midlands.

He is a dedicated blues musician from Wells who presents the Blues Cruise programme on GFM radio each Tuesday from 9-10pm, repeated on Sundays 6-7pm.

ZZ plays an eclectic selection of blues, gospel, old time jazz, swing and more - mainly drawn from his huge collection of 2,000 vinyl albums and 2,000 CDs. “Blues music is not all doom and gloom,” he says with a broad smile. “The songs say life is tough but it will be all right.

And don’t forget that blues is the root of so much of today’s pop music.

ZZ is available for solo gigs, with a duo or a band. Check his website zzbirmingham.com. GFM is the community radio station for Glastonbury, Street and Wells, broadcasting 24/7 on 107.1 FM and glastonburyfm.co.uk online.

WELLS FEEL BETTER WITH A BOOK GROUP

Come and join our free Shared Reading group in Wells Library! We meet every Friday, 11am12:30pm. Listen to some great stories and poems being 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. 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

Seeing care in a new light Somerset Care is recruiting, we are a leading not-for-profit organisation providing residential and community care for over 25 years.

We have career opportunities in Wells and the surrounding area.

Fully paid induction

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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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ARE YOU SINGLE AND LOOKING TO MEET SOMEONE SPECIAL?

Want to meet someone but your nervous about trying online, or fed up with online dating?

Perhaps you’d like to meet people in a social setting.

Just Somerset Introductions offer a personal, caring & confidential service, from one to one introductions, to social events on a weekly basis throughout the group. We are part of the Just Introductions Group based in Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. Every member is interviewed in their own home and helps create their own profile. As a member you have access to our profiles and receive monthly newsletters with members photos & details of social events.

For more information please look at our super new website or call Alison Bower Tel: 07584250285 Visit: www.justintroductionsgroup.co.uk

BRIDGE THAT GAP!

Winscombe Bridge Club will be starting another ten week course of “Bridge for Absolute Beginners” on 3rd October. These 2 ½ hour lessons will be held in the Winscombe Community Centre on Tuesday mornings commencing at 10.am. Bridge is a fascinating game and there’s a lot to learn. We teach the English Bridge Union system and include the official documentation with this course. If you enjoy playing card games and the social benefits available, then you should see if this is for you.

For more information and to book your place call 01275 540604 or go to: www.winbridge.org.uk/ tuition

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RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES for you at the

Jo and her team are looking for care staff to join them at The Cyder Barn in West Pennard.

Our home provides accommodation, tailored care packages, support and companionship for our 40 elderly clients in a relaxed & homely environment. With a full programme of training offered, experience is not always necessary and competitive rates of pay are offered. If you are caring and compassionate, reliable & responsible, polite, trustworthy and can work as part of a team with a positive attitude towards others and with understanding for older people we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Jo or Laura today for more details on (01458) 834945 or by email with your CV to cyderbn@wpci.org.uk

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A WARM WELCOME IS ASSURED FOR YOU at the

A beautifully converted former Blacksmith’s workshop cottage & barn, The Cyder Barn provides an excellent standard of bespoke care & accommodation for 40 elderly clients. Whether looking for day care, respite care or a home for life, we are here to provide you with the care you need. For information, to view our home or to request a brochure, please contact us on 01458 834945 or email us at cyderbn@wpci.org.uk

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DEPENDABLE, QUALITY DENTISTRY WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST

In previous editions I described how the prevention of injury and disease is central to our approach to dentistry at Priory Dental in Wells. But what happens when prevention fails?

When the worst happens and an injury occurs or previous dental work comes to the end of its useful life, it is important to know that you can depend on your local dentist to give you timely help, advice and support. At Priory Dental, we pride ourselves on being able to provide a personal and responsive service. Being a small independent practice allows us the ability to really get to know our patients. This means that if and when problems do occur we know what you want and need from us, and you can be confident in us to find the right solution for you.

New patients to the practice are currently registering to see me so I very much look forward to welcoming you to the practice in person. I have a background in both Dentistry and Medicine having trained both as a dentist and as doctor. I am a Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and a Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. So not only can you be confident in us to help you when problems occur, but you can also be confident that we have the ability to provide you with high quality dental solutions when you need them.

You now have a range of options for seeing us including PrioryPlan for access to regular dental advice and prevention for only £8.49/ month. Alternatively our pay-as-you go fees are some of the most competitive locally. Please see our website at www.priorydental.com for more information.

Dr Ryan K Hughes BDS(Bris), MBChB(Bris), BSc(Bris), MFDS(Edin), FFD(Ire).

The family dentist of Wells

29 Priory Road Wells BA5 1SU

DEPENDABLE INDEPENDENT DENTAL CARE At Priory Dental we pride ourselves on providing high quality family dentistry. We currently have capacity for new private patients and are able to offer the option of joining our new PrioryPlan for only £8.49 per month to cover your routine dentistry. This includes examination at six month intervals, dental x-rays when you require them and scaling.

Alternatively, our pay-as you-go fees are some of the most competitive locally. Please see our website for more details.

PrioryPlan Dental examination including oral cancer check available at six month intervals.

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SPORTS MOUTHGUARDS Protect your child from dental injury Custom made, professionally fitted Single colour of your choice

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*See website for full details of Terms and Conditions. *Priory Dental reserves the right to withdraw this or any other offer without notice. Please note that PrioryPlan is a membership scheme run by Priory Dental. It includes access to specified services from Priory Dental during the period of membership. A minimum membership period of 12months applies to new members. After 12 months, membership may be cancelled at any time. PrioryPlan does not include any dental treatment beyond that specified and any further treatment provided will be at additional cost. PrioryPlan does not constitute a form of dental insurance nor does it involve the provision of credit. PrioryPlan is provided by Dr Ryan K Hughes trading as Priory Dental. Dr Ryan K Hughes is registered with the General Dental Council (registration number 85731) - see www.gdc-uk.org. Priory Dental is registered with the Care Quality Comission (CQC) - see www.cqc.org.uk.

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CHEQUE FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPICE SOUTH WEST

Wells Lions Club has presented £1,000 to Children’s Hospice South West, proceeds from this year’s May Fair in Wells Market Place.

In his first official duty as the club’s new President, Paul Clegg led a visit by members to Charlton Farm in North Somerset, just outside Bristol, which provides hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

The charity needs £3 million every year to provide this care, and relies solely on public donations. Paul said: “Our support for this brilliant charity will continue next year. We’re planning another of our popular concerts at St. Cuthbert’s Church in March, with Bristol Male Voice Choir who will be celebrating their 50th year.

We’re also planning a charity dinner in partnership with The Swan Hotel, in February. Our target from these special events is £5,000 for Children’s Hospice South West.”

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WHAT’S IN YOUR JEWELLERY BOX?

Do you have a jewellery box full of items that you never wear? Clevedon Salerooms have been selling fine jewellery and watches for many years, but the arrival of the internet more than a decade ago has truly transformed the marketplace. Vendors now have direct access to a global market place that regularly sees bidders from China, Hong Kong, Switzerland and Russia to name but a few, compete for the choice lots at their Specialist Jewellery sales. To source jewellery for these Specialist Sales Clevedon Salerooms hold free valuation days, off site, and after the success of those held in Bristol by their Specialist valuers and the results they have borne, are now for the first time coming to Wells Town hall on the 9th October.

The results speak for themselves. The owner of these two elements of a Heuer watch, the stainless steel case and dial, but otherwise lacking all workings, its glass and its strap, attended one of our valuation days and was more than delighted when a bidder parted with £7,400 for just the two parts of a watch!

At the same sale held in June, the owner of this 114cm long muff chain set with turquoise and split pearls, designed to be looped through a muff for keeping one’s hands warm, was hoping for £1,000, but the Saleroom fell silent as two bidders pushed the price ever greater, the victor emerging at £6,450.

If you would like a free no-obligation verbal appraisal of your jewellery, watches, silver and gold, why not come along to the Council Chamber at Wells Town Hall on Monday 9th October between 10am - 4pm where you will be assured of a warm welcome, and a cup of tea or coffee. For more information contact Toby Pinn, MRICS Chartered Arts & Antiques Surveyor at the Saleroom on 01934 830111.

Heuer Autavia Chronograph stainless steel watch case and dial Sold for £7,400 Turquoise and split pearl muff chain, Sold for £6,450

Free Jewellery Valuation Day at Wells Town Hall

Diamond ring

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Cartier Brooch

£23,500

Rolex Ref: 8171

£69,000

Sapphire ring

£6,600

Clevedon Salerooms will be holding a FREE no-obligation Specialist Jewellery, Watch, Silver & Gold Valuation Day at Wells Town Hall on Monday 9th October between 10am – 4pm. Clevedon Salerooms Specialist Valuers, Gemmologist John Kelly FGA, watch specialist Marc Burridge ASFAV and Toby Pinn MRICS will be providing free no-obligation verbal estimates with the 16th November Specialist Sale in mind. This pre-Christmas Specialist sale attracts international interest.

For more information contact the salerooms on 01934 830111 or visit www.clevedon-salerooms.com

Monday 9th October 10am - 4pm Held at Wells Town Hall (Council Chamber) Market Place, Wells, BA5 2RB Tea & Coffee served.

Every lot, in every auction, illustrated and sold with live internet bidding

Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers www.clevedon-salerooms.com

Tel : 01934 830111

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COMIC RELIEF GRANTS AVAILABLE

Somerset Community Foundation is supporting Comic Relief by delivering part of a £2 million national investment, supporting small, community-led organisations with grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 towards their core running costs.

Grassroots charities and community groups, which must be locally-based with local people involved in the running of the organisation, can apply for the Comic Relief Core Strength – Local Communities grants from Somerset Community Foundation. The deadline is Monday 13 November and applications will be considered from charities and organisations with an annual income of up to £100,000.

Recent research shows that small and medium sized organisations across the UK are being hit particularly hard by the current economic climate, forcing many to either scale back or dissolve completely. These organisations urgently need core funding to continue their crucial work.

For more information or to find out how to apply, call Somerset Community Foundation on 01749 344949 or email: info@somersetcf.org.uk

PLATINUM WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

To celebrate the Queen and Prince Philip’s 70th wedding anniversary in November this year, Mendip District Council is calling for local couples also celebrating their Platinum wedding anniversary in 2017 to come forward and celebrate with us.

Cllr Edward Drewe, Chair of Mendip District Council, said: “If you, or someone you know, were married in 1947 and are still together today then please get in contact so we can help you celebrate this special day.”

If you are celebrating or have celebrated your 70th wedding anniversary anytime during 2017 please contact Claire Dicken on 01749 341341 or email claire.dicken@ mendip.gov.uk If you are contacting us on behalf of someone else, please ensure you have their permission beforehand.

THE WILDLIFE ON SOMERSET'S COAST

Tuesday 31 October: There is wealth of wildlife along our shores and you don’t have to go diving to see it. The Somerset Wildlife Trust has been running their Marine Awareness Campaign since 2011. This work includes carrying out beach surveys, giving talks and leading coast walks and low tide safaris to explore this wonderful marine life.

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MENDIP ROCKS!

This month long festival celebrates the 450 million year history of the Mendip Hills.

There are loads of activities happening locally including: “Wells Cathedral Green – A Story in Stone” Guided walk from Wells Museum on Thursday 12 October, 3.30pm– 4.30pm; “Explore Ebbor Gorge” Family Funday at Ebbor Gorge nr Wells on Sunday 22 October, 10am-4pm (booking for guided walks: simon.clarke@naturalengland.org.uk.

For information on all the events, visit www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/events This year’s FESTIVAL FINALE takes place on Saturday 28 October: “A Blast from the Past”- this is a day of inspiring talks with speakers including: Prof Chris King – “The Mendip Earthquakes” Dr Martin Whiteley - “Step back in Geological time in the East Mendips” Nigel Taylor – “The Wookey Hole Cave dig to reveal the deepest passages in Mendip Caves”.

Prof Danielle Schreve – “Ice Age Beasts and where to find them?”

Les Davies MBE 9.30am - 4pm at the Wells & Mendip Museum. £ ​ 15 to include ploughman’s lunch, tea and cake. www. wellsmuseum.org.uk

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• Gutter Cleaning

• Dry Verge Systems

• UPVC Fascia Boards

• Pressure Washing

• Soffits & Down Pipes • Wall Coating • Cladding & Guttering Call Maurice

07538 849290 01749 467083 www.southwest-property-services.co.uk

PUBS

The George Inn

See their advert on back page

See their advert on page 22

THERAPY

Somerset Jason Carombayenin Therapy Cognitive Behaviour/EMDR Therapist •MSc in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy •BSc in Mental Health •Diploma in Psychosocial Interventions •EMDR Certificates Parts 1,2,3 & 4 •Registered Mental Health Nurse

01458 741 744 / 07874 887 477 somersettherapy.co.uk

SCRAP METAL

[SCRAP METAL] FREE COLLECTION BEST PRICE PAID for cars or vans with or without MOT

When replying to adverts please say you saw it in LocalReach WATERCOLOUR PANTING TUITION

Call 7 days a week

07763 196 488 SEWING

Frances C “I sew for you” ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS Clothing, Curtains & Blinds • Shortening • Hems • Fitting

STAIRLIFTS

Sutton Stairlifts

• Repairs • Alterations • Making new

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

SINGING LESSONS

Build confidence & increase your enjoyment of singing!

Friendly, one-to-one, adult singing lessons Phone Polly on 01749 671347 or email pollyjcarroll@gmail.com

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

WEDDING SERVICES

Deane & Sons Nina Jarmaine

See their advert on page 8 See their advert on page 16

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

Glazier, Windows & Door Engineer • Glass, Sealed Units • Handles & Hinges • Gaskets & Seals • Repairs & Servicing •Emergency Boarding Up Service Call Stephen from GlassCorp on

01458 851 020 07563 623 604

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