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Asthisyeardrawsto aclose,Ifindmyself filledwithgratitude fortheincredible supportI’vereceived fromthecommunity abouttheMarshfield Villagemagazine.It’s beenapleasureto supportbusinesses andrekindlethe senseofconnection thatsomanyhave missedwithoutthis communitypublication.Iamtrulygratefulforall thelocalbusinessesthathavesteppedforward tosupportthisprojectandencourageevenmore tojoininhelpingfundourbelovedmagazinesoit cancontinuetothrive.
Iwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankeach andeveryoneofyouforyourencouragement, enthusiasm,andgenerosity.Wishingeveryonea wonderfulChristmasseason!
Lookingahead,I’mthrilledtosharethatstarting inJanuary2025,Gemmawillbetakingoveras thenewownerofMarshfieldVillage.Witha wealthofexperienceandadeepcommitmentto ourcommunity,Gemmahasbeenworking alongsideusforsometimenow,andshe’s excitedtocontinuebuildingthismagazine.
Forallinquiries,youcanreachouttoGemmaat info@locallinkmagazine.com
Wi love, Liz,Lauren,andGemma
Email: Lizmarshfieldvillage@gmail.com
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BLUELIGHTLUNCH -Everyfirstdayofthemonthat12:30pm
BINGO nightforlocalcommunity-EveryfirstFridayofthemonthat6pm Weareaskingfor£5donationandthatincludesgame,snacks,drinksandprizesforwinners.
COMEDINEWITHME/FISH&CHIPCLUB -EverysecondFridayofthemonthat12:30pm
COFFEECLUB -LastWednesdayofthemonthat3pm;inBistro
BRYN’SBUSYBEESBABYANDTODDLERGROUP -EveryfirstThursdayofthemonth between10:30amand11:30am
KNIT&NATTERFORTHECOMMUNITY -EveryWednesdayat10am
YouwantChristmastobe special,butnotattheexpense oftheenvironment,sothat rulesoutabout98%ofthe highstreet.
Fretnotthough,asumptuous festiveperiodofsympathetic sustainabilityisyoursifyou takethetimetolookaround.
Handcraftedand upcycledgifts
Oneofthemost environmentallyfriendly waystogiveagiftistomake ityourselforbuysomething handcrafted.Upcycledgifts, madefromrepurposed materials,arenotonlyunique butalsohelpreducewaste.
Whetherit’sahomemade candle,aknittedscarfor jewellerycraftedfromrecycled metals,handmadepresents canaddapersonaltouchwhile beingkindtotheplanet.
Thegreenestpresentsyou cangivethisChristmas. t
Giftingexperiencesrather thanmaterialitemsisan excellentwaytoavoid wastealtogether,so considertreatingyour lovedonestoadayout, aworkshoporaclassin somethingtheyenjoy.
Whetherit’sapottery session,acookingclassor ticketstoalocaltheatre performance,experiences cancreatelasting memorieswithoutleaving atrailofwrappingpaper andplasticbehind.
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Encouragingfriends andfamilytoadopt moreeco-friendly habitscanbeassimple asgiftingoneofthese, whichincludereusable itemssuchasbeeswax wraps,bambootoothbrushes, stainlesssteelwaterbottles andclothbags.
thejoytheyprovidecan beexperiencedthroughout theyear.
Notonlywillthegifthelp reducerelianceon,forexample, single-useplastics,you’llalso beinstillinginthemagreen philosophygoingforward.
onesinyourlife,plantsand seedsmakethoughtful,ecofriendlygifts.Whetherit’s apottedherbgardenfora windowsill,ahouseplantor
toattractpollinators,these giftscontributepositivelyto theenvironment.Planting organicelementsalsooffera connectiontonatureand
Optingforeco-friendlyfashion isanotherwaytogivegreener giftsthisChristmas.Lookfor itemsmadefromorganic, orhemp.Alternatively,secondhandorvintageclothingmakes astylishandsustainable present,helpingtoreducethe demandforfastfashionand thewasteitcreates.
Finally,ifyou’reunsureof whattobuysomeone,why notdonatetoacauseclose totheirheart?Charitygifts canrangefromsponsoring ananimaltocontributing totree-plantingprojects. Manyorganisationsoffer onhowyourdonation ismakingadifference, allowingyourgiftto havealong-lasting, positiveimpact.
Remember,thebestpresent youcangivetopresent orfuturegenerationsisa healthierplanet!
1. butterandorangezestintoa foodprocessorandwhizto whizforafewsecondsuntilthe canpressittogetherintoaball. ortwoofwatertobringthe mixturetogether.
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3. mincemeatintoabowlandstir inthedriedcranberries.Rollout surfacetothethicknessofa£1 cutout24roundsanduse tolinetwo12-holenon-stick mincepietins.
4. Re-rollthetrimmingstothe samethicknessandstampout 24starsorChristmastrees, withanappropriatecutter,for thetops.Putadessertspoonful case,thenpressthetopsin position.Chillforatleast20 minutes.Meanwhile,preheat theovento180°C/Gas4.
5. Brushthetopswiththe eggwash,thenbakethemince piesfor15–20minutesuntilthe coolforafewminutesbefore removingfromthetinsand transferringtoawirerackto cool.Storeanairtightcontainer, withadustingofsugar.
ChristmasFestive Meals
25thNov-23rdDec
Mon-Sat12-8pm
MichaelBuble TributeAct
Saturday30thNov£5pp BookTicketsNOW!
ChristmasWreath Workshop
Sunday1stDec6pm £50pp(£10deposit)
3Courses£252Courses£20
SoupoftheDay&RusticBreadRoll FestivePate&ChutneywithToastedBread ClassicPrawnCocktail APPETIZER
MAINCOURSE
NYEwith JoannaBumme DragComedyCaberet From7pm-12.30am£15pp
TraditionalTurkeyCrownwithPigsinBlankets BeefwithSeasonalVegetables,Roastpotatoes,YorkshirePudding,StuffingandGravy CajunStuffedPeppers,Salad&RoastPotatoes(Vg) Toppedwithcheese(V)
ChristmasPudding&BrandySauce RedBerryCrumble&Custard Profiteroles DESSERT
ChristmasToyDrive
26thNovember
MarshfieldVillageHall Collectingforbabies&children upto17.Newpresentsonly. Pleasedon’twrapthem!There willbeastalltoacceptanygifts attheVillageHallCraftfair26th November12-5pm.
www.marshfieldvillagehall.co.uk
ChristmasCraftFair &Santa’sGrotto
26thNovember
MarshfieldVillageHall Home-MadeCrafts,Christmas Gifts&Decorations,MeetSanta between1.30-5pm Candles&HomeFragrance, Jams,Chutneys&Pickles, HandmadeJewellery,Vinyl Records,ChristmasRaffle,Hot Dogsandmuchmore!
www.marshfieldvillagehall.co.uk
ChristmasMarket
30thNovember
StMarysChurch
HostingafestiveChristmas Market,withhotfood,live music,loadsofstallsandfree craftingactivitiesforchildren.
5thDecember
StMarysChurch
Afamilyeventincluding activities,artandcraftanda chancetomakeyourown Christingleorangeaspartofa shortfun-filledservicetolight theChristingles.Christingle partybagsforeverychild!
LessonsandCarols
20thDecember
StMarysChurch
Joinusforourfestivalof LessonsandCarolsby Candlelightsungbythe MarshfieldCommunityChoir. We’llalsobeswitchingthelights ontheChristmasTree.
20thDecember
StMarysChurch Pop-UpNativityat10.30am. HelpustelltheChristmasstory bycomingdressedasyour favouriteNativitycharacter, enjoysingingcarolsandafree Christmasgiftforeverychild.
MidnightMass
24thDecember
Forallyouranti-ageingandskinrejuvenationneedsincluding aesthetictreatments,medicalgradefacialsandchemicalpeels, vitamininjections&radiofrequencymicroneedling.
FindingyourChristmasdinnerlackingthat something?Trytheseideastospiceitup.
DoyouadoreChristmasdinner butcraveafreshtwist?Try ourelevatedholidaymenu, designedtobringexcitingnew friendsandfamily.
Maplebutterglazedturkey yourholidayfeast.Thismain combinessweetmaplesyrup withcreamybutter,creating alusciousglazethatcoats theturkeytoperfection.Asit roasts,theskinturnsgolden andcaramelised,whilethe meatstaystenderandjuicy, makingitanunforgettable centrepieceforanycelebration.
Tuscansausage,kale&
Theseareasavourytwist onaclassicsidedish.Crusty ciabattabreadiscombined
sautéedkaleandaromatic herbs.Theblendoffersa satisfyingmixoftextures
andrich,earthy goldenprecision,this complementtoany holidaymeal.
Minichilliandcrabdoughnuts
Adelightfulfusionofsweet, spicyandwholesometastes. Thesebite-sizedtreatsfeature tendercrabmeatinfusedwith ahintofchili,tuckedinside asoft,goldendoughnut. Withtheircrispyexteriorand
anunexpectedandmouthwateringappetiser,perfect forimpressingguestsat anygathering.
Sage&onion
Yorkshirepuddings
Addatastytwisttoaclassic favourite.Theselightand
withtheearthyaromaofsage andthesubtlesweetnessof caramelisedonions.Flawless alongsidearoast, theyofferadelightful combinationofcrisp edgesandsoftcentres, makingthemadelicious upgradetoyour holidaymeal.
AntipastoChristmas treecheeseball
Ajoyfulandappetising holidayappetiser.Not
onlyeasyandpleasingonthe eye,butdivineanddelightful, it’spackedwithcreamycheese, savourycuredmeats,olives androastedpeppers.Coated infreshherbsandgarnished withcrackersorbreadsticks,it’s ashow-stoppingcentrepiece thatbringsholidaycheerand deliciousnesstoanygathering.
Bûchedenoël
Addsweettosavourywiththis amazingdessert.Alsoknown asYuleLog,thisisaclassic Frenchdessertthatbeautifully capturestheholidayspirit.
withrichcreamandcoveredin decadentchocolateganache, thenartfullydecoratedto resemblealog.Oftenadorned withmeringuemushrooms andpowderedsugar“snow,” it’safestiveanddelicious centrepieceforanyholiday celebration.
Endyourholidayfeastonahigh notewiththesecreativedishes.
guestsandtrulyunforgettable.
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LargePackofBaconSmoked/Unsmoked
TrayofBreakfastSausages
PackOfPigsInBlankets
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Howtobegintheprocessofpreparingyour homeforChristmas.
Novemberistheperfecttimeto startpreparingyourhomefor Christmas.Okay,soyoumay notwanttobelightingupyour gardenwithilluminatedsleighs justyet,butgettingorganised earlyensuresastress-free festiveseasonand,withabitof luck,oneyoucanenjoy!
Followthesetipstomakesure youhaveeverythingingood orderintimeforthebigday!
daysinyourcalendarforfestive preparations.Thisorganisation ensuresyoustayontrack,you avoidlast-minuterushes, andenjoyamorerelaxed holidayseason.
Ifyou’reexpectingguests,now isthetimetoorganise.Ensure thatanyroomstheywillsleep orstayinareready,withfresh beddingandtowels.Checkthat theheatingisworkingproperly andstockupontoiletries.
Ifspaceistight, thinkaboutwhere youcanplace thecentrepieceof Christmas.Youmight needtorearrange furnitureortemporarily storeitemstocreatethe perfectspot.Alternatively, considergettingasmallertree
Ifyouhaveplentyofroom, thinkabouthowyoucanbest exploitit.Alargerspaceallows foragrandertreeandmore decorations,butmakesureit doesn’tfeelcluttered.Useit tocreatecosy,festiveareas wherefamilyandfriends cangather.
Planyourdecorations
Decideearly,whetheryou preferatraditionallookwith redsandgreensoramodern aestheticwithmetallics andneutrals.
Planningaheadallowsyou topurchasewhatyouneed withoutthelast-minutepanic, andthatincludeschecking yourexistingdecorations inordertoseewhatcan bereusedandwhat needsreplacing.
DoingthisinNovemberwill saveyoutimeinDecember. Focusonareasthatoften getoverlooked,likeskirting
underfurniture.Acleanhome providesaperfectbackdrop
foryourdecorationsand makesyourspacefeel welcomingandfestive.
Bookshoppingand excursionsnow AvoidtheChristmasrushby bookingnowspecialChristmas trips(likeiceskatingoratripto seethefestivelightsinLondon).
Thesamegoesforshopping extremelyquicklyinDecember, sosecureyourpreferreddates, especiallyfornon-perishables. Youcanusuallybookupto14 daysinadvance,andthiswill ensureyouavoidthestressof last-minuteshopping.
Byfollowingthesesteps,you cancreateawarmandinviting home,readytocelebratethe festiveseasonwiththoseyou love.Allyouneednowisfor FatherChristmastoturnup!
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6.In TheGrinch,
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8.In TheHoliday, whatcitydoes 9.In HowtheGrinchStoleChristmas, 10.In HomeAlone,
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TheSixBellspubhasbeenalandmarkinour communityforgenerations,andnowwehave anexcitingopportunitytosaveitfrom developmentandtransformitintoavibrant CommunityHub.Ourvisionistobringthis much-lovedlocalvenuebacktolife,butthis time,ownedandrunbythecommunity,forthe community.
WhatWe’reAimingtoDo
Ourgoalissimplebutambitious:wewantto buyTheSixBellsandturnitintoaspacethat serveseveryone.Fromhostinglocaleventsand providingaplaceforcommunitygroups,to supportingsmallbusinessesandoffering activitiesforyoungpeople, WewanttoestablishanEnvironmentCentre thatcelebratestheuniquebeautyoftheGwent Levels,offeringeducationalprogramsand eventstoraiseawarenessofourlocalnatural heritage.Wealsoplantoopenalocalshop withinthehub,sellingfreshproducefrom farmersandproducersinthearea,helpingto supportourlocaleconomywhilegiving residentsaccesstohealthy,sustainablefood. TheSixBellsCommunityHubwouldbea welcomingplaceforall.
We’vemadefantasticprogress!We’vesecuredan agreementinprincipletopurchasethepubfor£450,000. However,tolockinthisdeal,weneededtoraisea£10,000 depositinthecomingweeks.WEDIDIT!Thankstothe incrediblesupportfromourcommunity,we'venow reachedourinitialtargetof£10,000!
Thisisthefirststeptowardownershipandwillallowusto moveforwardwiththelegalagreementsneededtobuy thepub.
Wenowmoveaheadwithapplyingforsecuringfundingto completethepurchasebyFebruary2025.Weare exploringanumberoffundingoptions,includinggrants fromtheUKandWelshGovernments,aswellasloansand investmentsfromcommunitymembersandlocal businesses.
We’velaunchedaGoFundMecampaignandwe’rereaching outtoeveryoneinthecommunitytoaskforsupport. Everydonationcounts,nomatterhowsmall.Together,we canmakethishappen!Donatehere: https://gofund.me/18b62fea
TheSixBellsisn’tjustabuilding–it’saplacewhere memorieshavebeenmade,andwherefuturegenerations cancontinuetogather,learn,andthrive.BysavingTheSix Bells,we’renotjustpreservingapieceoflocalhistory, we’recreatingahubthatwillprovidesocial,cultural,and economicbenefitsforeveryoneinourcommunity. Let’scometogethertosaveTheSixBellsandbuild somethingspecialforourfuture.Email savethe6bells@gmail.com formoreinformation.
Thehealingpropertiesofanimalsare wellknown.Simpleinteractionssuchas strokingbringsanemotionalresponseto accompanythetactilesensation
Myth,mystery,mayhemandmusicdominate thefestiveheadlinesatthecinemaandon yourhomescreens,thisChristmas.
TheReturn
(IncinemasDecember6th)
StarringRalphFiennesas Odysseus,JulietteBinocheas PenelopeandCharliePlummer asTelemachus,thisepictale ofhomecomingisdirectedby UbertoPasolini.
After20yearsaway,Odysseus makesthemomentousdecision toreturnhome.Theonce-great alteredbeyondrecognition. Hislongabsencehasbrought challengesandunexpected changes,leavinghimto navigateaworldthathas movedonwithouthim.
Wallace&Gromit: VengeanceMostFowl
(IncinemasDecember25th) InthenewAardman Animationsrelease,Gromit becomesalarmedwhen Wallace’slatestinvention,a ‘smartgnome’,startsacting independently.Aschaos unfolds,Gromitfacessinister forcestorescueWallaceand protecthisinventingcareer.
thelatePeterSallis,theoriginal
voiceofWallace, whoseportrayal contributedtothe extraordinarysuccess ofthefranchise.Featuring performances byLennyHenry, DianeMorgan, andBen Whitehead,this latestadventure promisestobe boththrillingand heart-warming.
SquidGame Season2 December26th)
Thesecondseasonofthe highlyanticipatedseries, followingtheimmensesuccess ofitsdebut,promisesaneven moregrippingexperience.Itwill delvedeeperintothedeadly competition,introducingnew twists,escalatingtheintensity ofthegamesandfeaturingthe returnofbelovedcharacterslike SeongGi-hun.
Withhigherstakesanddarker mysteries,thenewseason willrevealhiddensecrets behindthesinisterorganisation orchestratingthelife-or-death tournament.
Tiddler (BBC–TBA)
BBCandMagicLight Pictures,knownfor theirmultipleOscar nominations,are introducing Tiddler, a newmagicalanimation adaptedfromJulia DonaldsonandAxel picturebook.
Thisreleasecontinuesthe successfulrunofDonaldson’s workontheBBC,bringing herimaginativestoriestolife. Theenchantingtaleofasmall willpremiereonBBCiPlayer andBBCOnethisChristmas, promisingtodelightaudiences onceagain.
TheMaskedSinger (ITV-TBA)
Themusicalmysteryshowis makingacomebacktoITVwith itshighlyanticipatedsecond Christmasspecial.Inthis festiveedition,fourcelebrities donelaboratecostumesto masktheiridentitieswhile performingonstage.
Theexcitementbuildsasa panelofdetectivestriesto deciphercluesanduncoverthe celebritiesbehindthedisguises. Witheachperformance,the stakesareraisedinthisthrilling andwhimsicalquesttoreveal TV’sbest-keptsecretduringthe holidayseason.
MarshfieldJYFCisproudtosharethe wonderfulexperienceourU8team recentlyhadatBrynIvorLodge.
Weextendourheartfeltthankstothelodge forwelcomingourplayersandprovidingan engagingdayfilledwithactivitieslikeballoon tennisanddrummingonexerciseballs.Itwas afantasticopportunityforouryoungathletes toseehowtheresidentsstayfitandactive.
AtMarshfieldJYFC,wearecommittedtogiving backtoourcommunity.Ifyouhaveideasor wouldliketocollaborate,pleasereachouttous viasocialmediaorcontactWiliamRobertsat w.m.roberts2304@gmail.com Ourplayers thoroughly enjoyedsharing theirfootball adventureswith theresidents,and wehopeeveryone hadasmuchfun aswedid!...
...Ahugethankyoutothelodgestaff,parents, andplayersformakingthiseventamemorable one.OurU8teamisalreadylookingforwardto returning,especiallyfortheballoonsandcake!
Chairperson: CathDavis| Clerk: MrGCThomas
4KenilworthRoadNewportSouthWalesNP198JQ
MarshfieldCommunityCouncil hasseveralvacanciesfor councillorsandinvites enthusiasticmembersofour communitytocomeandjoinus. Itisagreattimetogetinvolvedin thevillagesofMarshfieldand Castletonandtolooktothe futureofourcommunities.The roleisvariedandrewardingand enableslocalpeopletousetheir skills,knowledgeandexperience toinfluencelocalmattersforthe benefitofthecommunity.
MCCwantsnewcouncillorsto feelpartofateamandhelp makethingshappenanditisa greatopportunitytodevelopnew skills.Communitycouncillorsare volunteersandareinvolvedin areassuchasfinance,planning, flytipping,litter,domesticwaste collection,transport,traffic, speedingandcommunity engagement.
MCCisresponsibleforoutside playareas,allotments,supports thevillagehall,coffeeshopand playingfields.Italsoworksin collaborationwithpublicand localauthorities,localvolunteer groups,localpoliticiansandour primaryschool.
Thecouncilmeetsonceamonth onthesecondTuesdayfrom 7.15pmto9.45pmatMarshfield VillageHallandacommitmentto attendthesemeetingsisdesired. Ourmissionistomaintainand improveourvillagesforalland supporttheprovisionofservices andfacilities.
Wanttofindoutmore?Please contactourclerkonthedetails abovewhocanforward informationabouttheroleand aninformalchatcanbearranged
withacouncillortotellyoumore. Youcanattendacouncilmeeting toseewhatgoesontoo.
Councillorsarenotpaidbutare eligibleforarenumeration£156 peryearand£52forstationery andexpenses.Theyhavetoabide byaCodeofConductand trainingfortheroleisprovided freeofcharge.
CommunityScarecrow Festival2024
Yetagainourwonderfulresidents createdamazingscarecrowsfor oursecondfestivalthattook placeduringthelastweekof September.Thecouncil apologisesforthewebsite problemsexperiencedandwe canonlyexpressthatwewilldo
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Theoverallscarecrowwinnerof £50firstprizewenttothe Policeman(MrsCamilleri),second prizeof£30wenttoRoseofRose Cottage(MrsNeill)andthethird prizeof£20wasawardedtothe Foodbank(MrsHall)welldoneto
Manythanksgotoourvery generoussponsorswithout whichwecouldnothaverunthe eventtheyareBlueSelfStorage, CastletonTurf,Hopkins Machinery,PenguinComputers, SimpsonEstatesandPriceTyres.
Chairperson: CathDavis| Clerk: MrGCThomas 4KenilworthRoadNewportSouthWalesNP198JQ
SpeedingMarshfieldRoad Complaintshavebeenreceived fromresidentsaboutthehigh speedsthatcarsaretravellingon MarshfieldRoadwhichhasa speerlimitof20mph.Thishas beentakenforwardbythe communitycouncilthroughour citycouncillorsandthepolice. TheyhaveorganisedGoSafe(The WalesRoadCasualtyReduction Partnership),tomonitortheroad inthenearfuture.Particular hotspotsareidentifiedasthe stretchfromtheA48to MarshfieldPrimarySchool,the blindbendsbyAcornPlaceand throughtheareabytheshop.
riskoflosingthisserviceagain.
LitterBinsDisappearing
Reportsthatseverallitterbins alongMarshfieldRoadhavebeen removedhavebeenreceivedand atleasttwohavebeenidentified asmissing.Thevillagelitterbins arebeingabusedbycertain peoplewhoaredumping volumesofdomesticwastein them.Ifthiscarrieson,wewill losemorebinsasNCCwill removethem;sopleasetake yourrubbishhomewithyouand recycleanythingyoucan.
Thisongoingissueisadaily occurrenceinMarshfieldand surroundingareaandthe communitycouncilisleadingthe fightbackagainstit.MCChas organiseda'FlyTipping Workshop'forcommunity councilsandlitterpickgroupsin theMarshfieldWard.Wehave invitedNewportCityCouncil officersandFlyTippingAction Walestotakepart.This informationexchangeonfly tippingwillhelpustobetter understandthisdestructivecrime andhowtodealwithit.
Afive-barwoodengatehasbeen takenfromtheSt.Mellons RoadsideofMarshfieldplaying fieldstoleavealargegap. Whoevertookitcarriedouta thoughtlessactasdogsand childrencouldrunoutintoabusy roadthroughthegapleftbythe gate.Thegaphasbeenblocked upwithtemporaryfencinguntil thegateisreplaced.Ifanyone hasanyinformationconcerning
thedisappearanceofthegate, pleaseletusknow.
ThebusservicingMarshfield, PeterstoneandSt.Brideshas beenoperatingfor6monthsnow andwehopethatresidentsare makingfulluseofthisoncelost facility.Thefirstfiguresindicating howmanycustomersareusing thebushasjustbeenreleased. Thenumbersaredisappointing; so,weurgeallresidentstomake gooduseofthebus,orweareat
MarshfieldPlayingFields Asresidentsweareveryluckyto havethislovelygreenspacein ourvicinity.Unfortunately,afew ungratefulpeoplearespoiling theareafortherestofus.Glass isbeingdeliberatelysmashed aroundthedugoutareaandthe dugoutsthemselveshavealso beendamagedagain.Pleasebe awarethatthevillagehallhas workingCCTVcameraswhichare constantlyrecording.
ThiswasheldonMondaythe 30thofSeptemberattheParc GolfClubandwasanopportunity toputanymatterbeforeNCC officerSilviaGonzalez-Lopezand JaniceDent.MCCcouncillors attendedtorepresentMarshfield andbroughtupseveralissues affectingourcommunity.
FutureCommunityCouncil Meetings
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Itispromotedasatimeoftogetherness, butformany,Christmascanbean isolatingandmelancholyperiod.Beating thosefestivebluesisn’teasy,butthese techniquescanhelpraiseyourspirits.
Stayintouch
Ifyou’reforcedtobephysically alonethisChristmasDay,you canstillconnectwithothers (evenifit’sviavideocallsor socialmedia).
Ashortvideoofabeloved grandsonopeningthepresent yousent,avisittoaneighbour, oraquickdrinkatthenearest pubwillhelpyouease yourloneliness.
Infact,youmightbesurprised howsimplysharinginthecheer ofotherscanbringasmileto yourownface.
Helpothers
Volunteeringisafantasticway tofeelusefulanduseyour timeinapositiveway.Serving dinneratahomelessshelter, collectingmoneyforacharity, orevenmakingcraftstosell atyourlocalchurchfetewill fosterasenseofpurpose
andremindyouthat therearemanyothers whoalsostrugglethis timeofyear.
Bethankful
It’seasytobecomewrapped upinourownproblems, especiallyifwehavealotof timealonetothink.Thisis whyitcanhelptofocuson allthewonderfulexperiences andgiftsyouhavereceived inyourlife.
Keepingagratitudejournal,or evenjustcontemplateonething eachdayyouarethankfulfor, nomatterhowsmall,canhelp shiftyourperspective.
Thewonderfulthingabout theholidayseasonisthat therearesomanyeventsand opportunitiestomeetothers. Youcouldjointhelocalchoir ortheatricalgroup, orevenjustwatcha carolconcert,nativity orpantomimethat’s playinginyourarea.
Evenattending MidnightMassor aChristmasDay servicecanhelp reminduswhat Christmasistruly about,andthereis nobetterwayof
experiencingthatthaninthe embracingarms ofyourcommunity.
Acceptyourfeelings
Puttingonacharadeof happinessforotherscan beexhaustingand,inthese moments,itisbesttojust accepthowyoufeel.
Everyonehasexperienced festiveperiod–itisamilestone intheyearweusesasapoint rememberthedarkermoments aren’tjustyourown.
Sobekindtoyourself,eat yourfavouritefoodandwatch whateverTVyouwant-a luxurymanywillwishtheyhad whenthey’reforcedtowatch anentireafternoonof Only FoolsandHorses reruns!
Withafullylicensedandair conditionedinterioryour comfortifassuredwhen dinningwithusandenjoyinga traditionalmenuwithour chef'ssubtlecontemporary twist.Or,ifyouwouldliketo enjoyyourmealathomethe fullmenuisavailablewithour takeawayservice.
FullMenusavailabletoview onourwebsite...
Co-parentingduringtheChristmasseason canbeachallengingexperienceforthose ofuswhoareseparated,especiallywhen emotionsareheightened.
Ifthere’soneguaranteefrom thefestiveperiodit’sthe bringingforwardofstrong traditions,expectationsand sentimentality,particularly whereco-parentingchildren fromapositionofseparated partnersisconcerned.
Thismakesitvitaltonavigate theseasonwithsensitivity andpracticality.However,with goodcommunication,planning andfocusingonthechildren, it’spossibletomakeitwork foreveryone.
Prioritisethechildren’sneeds Christmasshouldbeamagical timeforchildren,regardless oftheirparents’relationship status.Trytoremoveany equationandfocusonwhat willmakeyourchildren feellovedandsupported. Askyourselfhowtheycan arrangementsyoumake.
Planearlyandbeclear
Startdiscussionswellin advance,allowingplentyof timetonegotiateandmake decisionsthatyou’reboth
comfortable with.Beingclear andopenabout whatyoubothwant canpreventlast-minute confusionandtension. Whetheryou’redividingthe holidayorspendingittogether, ensureeveryoneknowsthe planwellinadvance.
Consideralternatingholidays
Onepracticalsolutioncould bewhereoneparenthas thechildrenonChristmas EveandChristmasmorning, whiletheothertakesover fortheafternoonandBoxing Day.Youcouldalsoalternate years,toensureeachhasthe opportunitytoexperiencethe festivitieswiththechildren
Createnewtraditions
wherecircumstanceschange–perhapsoneparenttravelsor otherfamilycommitmentsarise. Beingopentoadjustingplans canpreventtension.
Itcouldbesomethingassimple asdecoratingthetree,baking festivetreatsoropeninggifts inauniqueway.Thesewill alsohelpchildrenadjustand embracetheideaofhavingtwo Christmascelebrations,giving themsomethingtolookforward to,whilstreducingtheimpact ofnegativeemotionsthatmay ariseoutofaChristmasspent inadifferentwaytointhepast.
tocompromise
Whileit’snaturaltohavestrong feelingsabouthowyouwant Christmastobe,themore
thelessstressfulforeveryone involved.Theremaybeyears
Keepcommunicationrespectful Finally,maintainingcivil andclearcommunication isvital.Avoidarguments orconfrontationinfrontof childrenandtrytokeepthe focusonwhat’sbestforthem. Ifemotionsrunhigh,consider usingneutrallanguageand,if necessary,takeamomentto calmdownbeforediscussing arrangements.
Co-parentingatChristmas
Withcarefulplanning,mutual respect,andafocusonyour children’shappiness,you cancreateajoyfulandstressfreeholiday.
Mostpeoplehopethattheirestatewillpasson totheirlovedoneseventually.
Butthiswillnothappenformanyunlesscareful arrangementshavebeenmadetoprotecttheir assetsfrombeingtakentowardstheendoftheir lifetopayforcarehomefees.Thesolutiontohelp protectyourestateisaWillincorporatinga PropertyProtectionTrust(PPT).Atestamentary PPTcanonlybeexecutedwhilstbothpartners remainalive.Upondeathofthefirstpartner,their Willspecifiesthattheirshareofthepropertyis placedintotrustandnamestheultimate beneficiaryofthisshare,normallythechildrenof thedeceased.Thesurvivingpartner,underthe termsoftheTrust,hastheunequivocalrightto remainlivinginthepropertyfortherestoftheir life.OnthedeathofthesecondpartnertheTrust comestoanendandthepropertypassestothe beneficiaries.Asthesurvivingpartnerdoesnot ownthedeceased'sshareofthepropertyitis fullyprotectedforthebeneficiaries,soifthe survivingpartnerrequirescare,oreven remarries,thisshareofthechildren'sinheritance isprotected.
Thislastpointcanbeofparticularinterestto coupleswhohavecometogetherbuthave childrenfromdifferentpartners.APPTcanhelp eachpersoninarelationshipensurethattheir childreninherittheirshareoftheproperty,while givingtheirsurvivingpartnertheabilitytolivein thepropertyfortherestoftheirlife.Ifthe survivingpartnerwantstomovetoanother propertytheycanstillsellthepropertyandthe proceedsbeusedtopurchaseanewproperty; thetermsofthetrustremainoverthenew property.
