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It’s Magic at The Leonard Elms Nursing Home The Leonard Elms Nursing Home is a local family run Care Home of distinction, recently independently rated by resident families and friends with a score of 9.5 out of 10 on the health care ratings equivalent of the respected Trip Advisor site – www.Carehomes.co.uk
A warm welcome awaits those seeking dedicated nursing care for people who require specialist dementia support or care for long term nursing conditions including quality end of life care. Jan Gosney the Home Manager and her support staff are always on hand and happy to discuss your needs and would be proud to show you around the home. The Leonard Elms has made significant investment in the home, offering specialist dementia training and equipment; so come and see for yourself our Magic Table, a light animation system that creates meaningful activity and enhances social interaction and opportunity for physical stimulation in a Dementia setting.
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With a cast of 40 talented, local youngsters and such well-known songs such as ‘Bring on Tomorrow,’ ‘Hard Work’ and ‘There She Goes,’ – this is a delightful family musical not to be missed! Performances are at 11.30am & 2.30pm on Saturday 9th June at Churchill Academy, Churchill Green, (BS25 5QN.) Tickets priced at £12 for adults or £10 for children are now available from The Florist Shop in Winscombe. (Tel: 01934 842004) There are places available in all age groups. If you are interested why not come along for a free taster session? To find out more about WYT go to our website www.winscombeyouth theatre.com or contact Theresa Hemming 01934 843952. Publishing Today Ltd 2a Kingshill, Nailsea, North Somerset, BS48 2AU T: 01275 853030 E: info@publishingtoday.co.uk W: www.publishingtoday.co.uk
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Freecycle Your Way Ahead Winscombe Community Centre is holding another Freecycle morning on Saturday 8 June. Weather permitting the day will begin at 9am in the car park at the Community Centre in Sandford Road. This will be held at the same time as the Winscombe Community Association Book Sale – so lots to see. Some of the items might be unsuitable for resale for various reasons, size, condition or value but it could be just the thing that someone else is looking for and it’s FREE. No money changes hands. It could be half a box of wall tiles or some paint or wallpaper leftover from a decorating job. It
could be a broken (or working) electrical item. Good for spares. The possibilities are endless. If you have an item that is too large to bring (sofa, TV, bed etc) write a description or bring a photo and give contact details and we will post it on a board. Refreshments will be available throughout the morning. If you would like more information, please phone 01934 844235. Any items remaining at noon when the event finishes must be removed.
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On Tuesday 18 June, Cheddar Arts @ Kings Theatre is showing Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Glenn Close in The Wife. The film stars Close as a woman who questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, who is set to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Tickets for all events are available online at www.thelittleboxoffice.com/ cheddararts For more details visit www.ko wessex.co.uk/cheddarArts or for queries, email cheddararts@googlemail.com
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Winscombe Community Association will be hosting their Summer book sale at the same time as the Freecycle Event on June 8 from 9am until 12.30. It will be at the Community Centre on Sandford Road with most books 50p. All proceeds go to the Community Centre.
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Your Will & The Family Home
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For most couples their home is their largest asset. The thought of it ending up in the wrong hands on our death or our partner’s death is horrifying. Most couples own their homes as ‘Joint Tenants’. This means that when one dies, the survivor automatically becomes the owner of 100% of the property. The majority of couples who have made Wills, have simple Mirror Wills which gift everything to the survivor when the first spouse dies and then onto the children on second death. There is nothing wrong with this type of Will. However, the disadvantage comes should the survivor remarry, suffer bankruptcy or need long term care. If the survivor remarries, then marriage automatically revokes previously prepared Wills. This means that the new spouse would inherit under the Intestacy rules if the surviving spouse did not make a new Will for the benefit of your children. If the survivor fell out with any of the children, there is nothing to stop the survivor cutting them out of the Will after the first spouse passed away. This is particularly relevant when there are children from previous relationships. Tenants in Common If the way the home is owned is changed to ‘Tenants in Common’ and your Will is changed to include a Life Interest Trust. Then whoever dies first, their share in the property is protected and the interest is ring fenced for your intended beneficiaries. If you would like a free consultation to discuss making a Will, Lasting Power of Attorney or Estate Administration please call 01275 851056 or email nicola@richardsons wills.co.uk
Cheddar resident and business owner Zoe Jay is delighted to now be offering a service she always dreamed of, having put her plans into action with Happy Hounds earlier this year. Zoe is an experienced pet owner and has a natural affinity with animals, giving her clients pets the care and attention she gives her own. Based at the very foot of the Mendips she offers fun and stimulating countryside walks, the additional facility of a private secure field, and home visits for all domestic pets for when you can’t be there. Contact Zoe Jay on 07747 066719 for details.
Writing a will is preparation for the inevitable but Lasting Power of Attorney is more of a safety net. If you begin to lose your mental or physical capacity and you’re no longer capable of making your own decisions, the Lasting Power of Attorney ensures that your affairs are looked after by someone you trust. You can nominate friends or family, or someone that you trust to act for you, should the circumstances arise.
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Calling All Transport Enthusiasts The Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre will be hosting it’s AGM and then a talk on June 27 at 7.30pm at Winscombe Cricket Club on the Recreation Ground and all are welcome. The presentation, entitled The Day to Day Life of a Transport Enthusiast, will be by Jonathan Jones-Pratt, who in addition to being the Chairman of West Somerset Railway himself owns the Castle Class loco. ‘Thornbury Castle’. It is based around Jonathan’s daily working life at WSR and restoration of Thornbury Castle, and will touch on the past through to the present. There is no admission charge, but a voluntary collection for the Heritage Centre afterwards and a bar is available. For more information see www.sandfordstation.co.uk or telephone 01934 843868.
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Wilmott Mobility Summer is here and Wilmott Mobility can help you make the most of the glorious weather that awaits us. Being the local Cosyfeet stockist they can help people with wide or swollen feet find a new pair of slippers or shoes and usually have over 300 pairs in stock. Wilmott Mobility also stock an extensive range of 3 and 4 wheel walkers along with a vast selection of stylish walking sticks. They also sell wheelchairs, mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs so they truly can help you get out and about to enjoy the Summer. Should you be more inclined to stay indoors, Wilmott Mobility stock a vast selection of good quality rise and recliner chairs in their showroom with prices ranging from £595 to £1145. If you need a chair in a hurry they can deliver the same day and if you want a made to measure chair they can supply these at a fraction of the price of larger stores. Wilmott Mobility are based in Yatton, next to the Co-op – why not pay them a visit or phone them on 01934 838363.
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No Painting or Repairs to Your Fence for 25 Years? It Must Be a ColourFence! Andy and Shelley Stewart, launched ColourFence five years ago in South Somerset and Dorset. They have been working hard to promote ColourFence and have been overwhelmed with the response across their area that they are now expanding into Taunton and the surrounding towns and villages which is great news for the area’s homeowners who have become frustrated and tired of maintaining their traditional timber fencing! When Spring comes around, there’s always plenty to do in the garden. However, with ColourFence, one of the most tedious, timeconsuming jobs disappears overnight. Not just for 2019 but for the next 25 years! That’s because there’s no need to paint or repair ColourFence. It’s guaranteed not to warp, crack, shrink, rot or peel for the next 25 years, making it the world’s best maintenancefree fence. And, unlike other fences, ColourFence can withstand wind speeds of up to 130mph.
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Get On the Water This Summer Cheddar Watersports, based on Cheddar Reservoir, is launching a summer season of watersports activities for all ages and abilities. The club, based alongside Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club, is on a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a beautiful oasis of calm, clear water. This year, the club is offering a range of taster experiences, one-to-one and group lessons and kids summer camps using sailing dinghies, windsurfers and stand up paddleboards. Training Principal Johnny Allen says: “Our activities are aimed at everyone from 8 to over 80, whether experienced or complete beginners. Being on the water is great fun and improves physical and mental fitness. Learning something new and being part of a watersports club is a good way to make new friends too.” Cheddar Watersports runs RYA dinghy sailing and windsurfing courses, and BSUPA stand up paddle boarding. There are regular weekly events, including two-hour stand up paddleboard (SUP) sundowner experiences from 6-8pm every Sunday, and SUP Yoga classes every Friday from 6-7.30pm. During the summer holidays, youngsters aged 8-15 can
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enjoy Three Day Watersport Experiences, which include sailing, windsurfing and stand up paddleboarding as well a host of onshore activities. A recognised RYA Training Centre, the full range of RYA courses in sailing and windsurfing is also available. “Flexibility is key in today’s busy world,” says Johnny Allen, “so we have a variety of activities available and people can ‘pay and play’ picking the times and dates that they want to come and have a go.” All Cheddar Watersports activities can be viewed and booked online at the club’s website at www.bcyc.org.uk and wetsuits and buoyancy aids are are provided – bring towel for hot showers.
Celebrate a Special Winscombe Anniversary An afternoon of fun and festivities is promised for Sunday July 2 as the Winscombe Community Centre celebrates 40 years of the Winscombe Community Association. This is to thank all those who organise events and run clubs to keep the Community Centre thriving or who have overseen its maintenance and to thank the businesses who support the Michaelmas Fair. The event is also for residents of both Sandford and Winscombe and ex pupils from the old school will be especially welcome. Put the date in your diary. More details soon.
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You Can Still Donate Cheddar Foodbank is still open for donations and food, especially dry goods, along with toiletries at Container 2, Wessex Business Park in the village. Or you can drop food off at Axbridge in the basket at the Co-op store or Sainsbury’s in Cheddar. If you can help or want to volunteer you can email the group at info@cheddarvalley.foodbank.org.uk. The food is given out from the Oasis at the Community Church Office in Tweentown on Monday and Saturday mornings. Vouchers for the bank are given out at doctor surgeries and local churches.
Learn More About Children’s Hospice South West The next talk at Cheddar’s University of the Third Age (U3A) is on June 6 at 2pm and will be from Kylie Gallagher who will be talking about her work.She is the community fundraiser for the Children’s Hospice South West, a registered
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charity that provides palliative, respite, end of life and bereavement care for life-limited and terminally ill children and their families. Meantime there is a coffee morning on June 20 from 10 am where everyone is welcome and if you have thought of joining, come along and meet members. Visit https://u3asites.org.uk/ cheddar-valley for more information.
Cheddar Gorge Full of Action The Gorge will be welcoming lots of new visitors this June with the return of the Top of the Gorge Festival, a weekend of activities, camping and music from June 14-16. Now in a second year, the festival promises local food to feed the busy hordes enjoying all kinds of activities from trail running, mountain biking, climbing, caving, walking, archery, food foraging, campfire cooking to star gazing. At the time of going to press there were still a few tickets available for the campsite at Eventbrite.
West Mendip Orchestra The orchestra will be performing in Sidcot on June 28 at the Meeting House. The group, under director of music Nicholas Bromilow will be performing a series of pieces including Carmen’s first suite and Bizet. Tickets are £10 on the door with concessions for students. The concert begins at 7.45 and includes a solo cello performance by Gunda Baranauskaite.
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Time To Run? The ultra challenging Cheddar Gorge marathon will be on June 15 starting out from Charterhouse. The 26.2 mile run includes some stunning, but tough, terrain and will include some vaulting over stiles as those competing traverse the Mendips. For the less hard core there will also be a 10km or a half marathon, but all of the distances include breathtaking running along the gorge cliff top path (many metres from the actual edge so don’t worry) which has the most incredible views across the Somerset levels and over the Bristol Channel. The race organisers have set a cut off of 3hrs for the marathon runners to complete the first lap (13.1 miles). Races will start at 10 am from Warren Farm with one hundred runners leaving every ten minutes but because so much of the course is off road there is not expected to be much disruption to traffic. Further details, and to book, if there are still places, at http://www.relishrunningraces.com
Golfers Swing Into Action For Local Samaritans Golfers are being invited to swing into action this year to raise funds for the local branch of the Samaritans. Following on from hugely successful event two years ago, this charity golf day is again being held at the Isle of Wedmore Golf Club on Friday September 6. The competition will be a four-ball Bowmaker format, maximum handicap for men 28 , and ladies 36; all competing for a number of prizes including for the winning, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed teams and nearest the pin on certain holes. Individuals and companies are being invited to sponsor a hole on the day. Throughout the day there will be a raffle and silent auction for some great prizes. All proceeds will go to support Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset Samaritans which is run entirely by volunteers and funded by donations. Cheddar, Axbridge, Wedmore & surrounding areas Branch director Andy said: “It costs us around £30,000 a year to keep our centre open and available to those most in need. Without the incredible generosity of the general public we wouldn’t be able to provide our telephone helpline for those struggling to cope.” For more information and entry forms contact David and Holly Cole on 01934 713392 or email davidwdcole@gmail.com
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Fantastic Views On Offer On Sunday June 23 at 2.00pm, Ged Keele will lead a walk along footpaths around Brent Knoll that take in local nature reserves and will provide us with magnificent views over the Bristol Channel. They will be concentrating on flowers and butterflies. The walk will be strenuous and will involve a climb of Brent Knoll. (Not suitable for impaired mobility). Park in Church Lane, Brent Knoll (ST335 507 - TA9 EJ). Approaching from the A370 into Brent Knoll and take the first turning into Church Lane opposite the local school. Please park below the hill up to the church. All walks and talks are open to everyone.
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Axbridge Church Fete
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Back after a year off, the fete will be on June 15 from 2 pm in the gardens of the Old Court in the town. The Carnival Queen will be crowned and entertainment will be provided in the courtyard by Bob Foster, and the Axbridge Singers. Pupils from Axbridge First School Academy will provide some entertainment; whether this is dancing or singing has yet to be decided. The Mayor of Axbridge, Kate Browne, has been asked to judge the best hat (a prize for the best hat worn by an adult and a prize for the best hat worn by a child). There will be the usual range of stalls selling books, jewellery, plants, home made cakes, preserves and jams, pre-loved teddy bears, kitchen and bathroom accessories, tombola and a bric-a-brac stalls. On the school section of the Furlong there will be skittles, a coconut shy and an opportunity to throw wet sponges at your favourite target. Refreshments will be available offering teas, coffees and soft drinks along with cake and cream teas. This year organisers will publish a magazine at a cost of £2 per adult which will entitle them to entry into the Fete plus automatic entry into a prize draw. Children under 16 years of age are free.
Age UK runs cookery classes for local men in Winscombe and promises to extend them to ladies in the village if there is enough interest. Age UK can offer help and advice to older people or families and friends of older people. They have several services including help to complete forms and benefit checks. They run an an information and advice ‘drop in’ on the last Tuesday of each month at Winscombe GP Surgery. Angela Prosser will be there from 10am to noon to answer all your questions. For any details, information or support, or if you can offer voluntary help then please phone Community Connect on 01275 888803.
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Open Gardens at Shipham Shipham Gardening Club are organising a Open Garden Scheme in Shipham on Saturday and Sunday 13th and 14th July from 2-6pm. This event is to raise money for the Weston super Mare Hospital Scanner Appeal. Tickets and maps will be £5 each per person (children free) available at the Village Hall and will cover 10 gardens in the village. Refreshments will be available in the hall during the afternoon.
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Somerset’s Newest Rotary Club Makes First Donation
The county’s newest Rotary Club has made its first donation – a £425 cheque to BARB Search & Rescue, a Burnham-based charity that runs life-saving rescue hovercrafts and inshore rescue boats. Axbridge District Rotary formed late last year and is a satellite of the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Sea. Aware that BARB is run exclusively by volunteers and requires £50,000 a year to keep its rescue service running, the Axbridge Rotarians decided to act. They staged a quiz in the local town hall and thanks to entry fees and other fundraising netted £425 on the night. Club founder and Axbridge resident Ric Canham said: “We’re a small and very new group so to raise this much from our first event is terrific, many thanks to everyone who took part or contributed including help from The Lamb, The Crown, Alvis Bros and PNT Electrical. The BARB volunteers do an amazing job. “This April alone they’ve been called out nine times to a variety of incidents ranging from rescues in mud to searches for missing people. Their CHEDDAR funds come entirely from CONCRETE donations. Rotary is PRODUCTS about all supporting communities and the Manufacturers of Axbridge Club is proud Quality Paving to be up and running and playing its part. Established 1986 “Our future planned 01934 742625 projects include maintaining local road 07971 445040 signs, Christmas tree Ask about our recycling and days out for Patio Laying Service underprivileged children. Free Quotations We’re always looking for
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l The attached photo shows left to right: Craig Dunbar and Pete Francois of BARB Search & Rescue and Ric Canham, Paul Bateman and Sam Bateman of Axbridge District Rotary. “If you’d like to talk to us then please call me, Ric Canham, on 07780 963738, I’d be delighted to hear from you. We’ve big hopes for our club and so many initiatives we want to support, why not join us? Not only can we make a difference here at home but also overseas by working with our wider Rotary network. “Trust me, helping others is wonderfully addictive, it’s a real win-win situation.” A BARB Search & Rescue spokesman said: “We are hugely grateful to Axbridge District Rotary for this generous donation towards our life-saving work. As a small, independent charity we rely 100% on donations to keep running and so support like really does make a difference. Our thanks go to everyone at Axbridge District Rotary and we wish them well for the future.”
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Awards Made at Cheddar Annual Parish Meeting Hannah More Cottage in Cheddar was packed at the annual parish meeting in April to hear Cheddar Parish Council chairman Peter Colton deliver the council’s annual report and present community service awards to local residents. A major achievement was saving Cheddar library from closure. Here the parish council worked closely with the Friends of Cheddar Library and provided funding for the self service book scanner. The council also won a major grant from the Hinkley Point Community Impact Mitigation Fund to extend the pavilion at Sharpham Road playing fields to provide a wider range of activities for the benefit of the whole community. Special awards were presented to a number of local people including Sue Purkiss, chair of the Friends of Cheddar Library, who received the award on behalf of the group for the work they have done over ten years in increasing the usage of the library by various community groups and, in the past year, for leading the campaign to keep the library open. Paul Tullett of My Cheddar is the inspiration and architect behind the renovation and landscaping of Hannah More Cottage
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garden and, more recently, the island beds in the River Yeo in the lower gorge, which have been much admired. He is also church warden at St Andrew’s and very active in church events. Suzanne Green was described as a village stalwart having at various times been secretary of the gardening club and twinning association, editor of Cheddar Challenger, volunteer driver for Mendip Community Transport and the chair of Cheddar in Bloom. Angela Wilson runs the friendship café at the library, which was established to support those with early onset dementia and their carers and has now been opened up to a wider audience and includes regular contact with Cheddar First School. The final awards were presented to Lyn Goodfellow and Paul Fineran for the exceptional work and time they put in leading the neighbourhood plan steering group and seeing it through to completion.
Choral Evensong in Burrington On June 23 Trinity Singers will continue their 20th Anniversary year, returning to their roots at Holy Trinity Church, Burrington, for Choral Evensong.The service will commence at 6.30pm and all are welcome.
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Be a Friend and Help Tackle Dementia A campaign to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia has got the support of the Parish Council in Winscombe. John Wilson, a Dementia Friend Champion is running a free ‘Dementia Friends’ Information Session on July 15 at 7.30pm and is inviting local people to come along. Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, talks and acts about the condition. There are currently 850,000 people living with this condition in England. Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling friends about the Dementia Friends programme to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts. The event will take place at the Community Centre, Sandford Road, Winscombe BS25 1JA at 7.30pm. As well as the Dementia Friends session, there will be information available from Alzheimer’s Society about dementia, local services and how businesses and groups can become more dementia friendly. The event will last an hour and a half in total, with the chance for people to ask questions. Having volunteered to be a Dementia Friends Champion John Wilson is now delivering Dementia Friends Sessions to people in this area. John said: “My wife died of this disease and I wanted to help to publicise the Alzheimer’s Society and the good work they do. It’s easy to get involved. I’m now proud to be part of a growing network of people creating dementia friendly communities together.” Jo Malyon Dementia Friends Regional Support Officer at Alzheimer’s Society said: “Dementia touches the lives of millions of people across the country. Dementia Friends was launched to tackle the stigma and lack of understanding that means many people with the condition experience loneliness and social exclusion. It’s all about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. From getting in touch with someone you know living with dementia to wearing your badge with pride, every action counts.” The Dementia Friends Session is free and everyone is welcome. The venue and refreshments have been kindly provided by the Parish Council.
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