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December 2023 Issue 78
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Mass rally to demand ‘proper pavements’ A MASS rally of people who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs, mobility scooters and walking sticks, are blind or deaf, who push pushchairs, or who struggle in other ways to negotiate the city’s pavements will take place outside Wells Town Hall on December 7. The ‘Proper Pavements for Wells’ rally aims to demonstrate the strength of feeling about the need for civic leaders to take action to make the pavements safer, especially for less able users. The event will see the handing over to local authorities of copies of a survey on the suitability of the pavements for the less able, carried out by Wells residents Theo van Hensbergen, Brian Clarke and Robert Payne. Wells Voice reported last month that Robert, Theo – whose mother-in-law uses a wheelchair – and Brian – who needs to use a motorised wheelchair because of his
CHRISTMAS PAWTRAITS: Take a picture of your pet with Santa Paws – see page 6
‘Westwood Room’ retirement tribute Lovely surprise at retirement celebration for Kevin Westwood as it is revealed that a Town Hall room has been named after him Turn to page 8
Christmas cracker of a competition Chance to win products from Bishop’s Eye including wine, cheese and more worth £200 Turn to page 15
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PRACTICAL GIFTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS Thermal softop socks
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