FREE • NORTH EAST SOMERSET EDITION • ISSUE 53 • OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
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Autumn is well and truly here with the mornings and evenings a little colder and the clocks going back an hour on the 30th October at 2am. This means nights will get darker and the time spent outdoors will reduce significantly. Enjoy spending time as a family and playing games, trying out our puzzle pages or you could continue after the National story Telling Day has finished and tell each other a story every evening. See more about the day inside. With the colder weather comes the need for hats, gloves, scarves and coats. Make sure these are all clearly named as we all know how easy it is for these to get lost! It's also the time for colds and bugs to be rampant, so make sure you have stocked up on tissues and medicine. Our article highlights the most common winter illnesses. Halloween and bonfire night are the key events for the next few weeks and care must be taken at all times. If you are taking your child trick or treating please ensure you only visit houses which show a willingness to partake; this is usually apparent by pumpkins or other decorations. Talking of pumpkins, why not try our delicious recipe. Perfect comfort food to warm you on these cold evenings. Organised firework events are highly recommended but if you are buying some of your own, please do read the instructions carefully and make sure everyone is safe. See our tips for a safe firework night. It's also carnival season; make sure you plan before attending this year. Parking is normally very restricted, so think ahead of how you will get there and walk if at all possible. Wrap up warm and put plenty of pennies in your pocket for the charity buckets. The carnivals are all organised for our entertainment by fantastic volunteers, so go and show your support... plus the children will love it! Christmas is only around the corner and now would be a good time to start thinking about finances and getting prepared. Nothing ruins the festive season more than a last minute rush. Set yourself a budget for presents and food and stick to it. Start your shopping now and that way you can spread the cost and prevent panic buying.
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A SWEET TREAT FOR TIRED SKIN W
inter is rough on skin. There’s the normal double whammy of freezing temperatures and drying winter winds that take a heavy toll on skin’s natural moisture content. This year, typically exhausted bank accounts will be under even closer scrutiny, placing a rejuvenating trip to the spa out of reach for many. Yet there are a few simple and affordable things you can do for your skin at home that mimic those costly spa treatments. The basis of these treatments is 100 percent pure and natural honey. Honey is so effective in beauty treatments because it’s a humectant, which means it helps to attract and retain moisture. As the National Honey Board notes, honey is used as an all-natural moisturizing ingredient in many skin and hair-care products. Honey also acts as an anti-irritant, making it suitable for sensitive skin. Here are some economical ways to make honey an essential part of your home beauty regimen.
HAIR SHINE
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon honey 4 cups warm water Squeeze of lemon (for blondes) Directions: Stir honey into warm water. Blondes may wish to add a squeeze of lemon. After shampooing, pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal. Honey and Oat Exfoliant Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup oatmeal Directions: Mix and smooth over face. Massage and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
MOISTURE MASK Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons milk
Directions: Mix honey with milk. Smooth over face and throat. Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
CUCUMBER HONEY EYE NOURISHER
(Makes 4 treatments) Ingredients: 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel 2 teaspoons cucumber, peeled with seeds removed 1/2 teaspoon chamomile tea 1/2 teaspoon honey Directions: Steep chamomile tea in boiling water. Set aside to cool. In food processor or blender, combine cucumber, aloe vera and honey. Blend on low setting. Add chamomile tea. Blend until smooth. Apply gently under eyes using ring finger. Store in glass dish covered with plastic wrap in refrigerator for up to one week. Best applied chilled.
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FIREWORK SAFETY
HAVE A SAFE FIREWORKS NIGHT BY FOLLOWING OUR SAFETY TIPS. 1. Dodgy fireworks are bad news.
If you're buying your own, check your fireworks conform with British Standards.
2. Fireworks are powerful things.
Check the fireworks you buy are suitable for the size of the garden, and warn your neighbours about your display.
3. Store your fireworks safely
In a metal box with a lid and when you light fireworks, do so at arm's length with a taper, and then stand well back and do not return to it once it is lit.
4. When it's time to start your fireworks display,
make sure you're prepared with a bucket of water, protective hat, eye protection and gloves and suitable launchers and supports for rockets and Catherine wheels.
5. Sparklers are pretty
But they reach a temperature of up to 2,000°C - over 15 times the boiling point of water! You should always wear gloves. They stay hot for a long time after they have burnt out so plunge them into a bucket of water.
6. Children under five should never be given sparklers
You should always supervise children using sparklers. You should also never hold a baby or child if you have a sparkler in your hand.
7. Keep all pets indoors
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY If a child is injured by a firework, immediately go to a hospital. If an eye injury occurs, don’t allow your child to touch or rub it, as this may cause even more damage. Also, do not flush the eye out with water or attempt to put any ointment on it. If it is a burn, remove clothing from the burned area and run cool, not cold, water over it (do not use ice). CALL AN AMBULANCE IMMEDIATELY! Fireworks are meant to be enjoyed, but you will enjoy them much more knowing that your family is safe. Take extra precautions this firework night and your evening will be a blast!
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CARNIVAL ROYALTY A
s part of the continuing programme to bring Carnival into the heart of the community, there will be heats to appoint Royalty to represent towns and parishes across the Somer Valley this Autumn. The first heat took place at the end of September with further events running through to the Grand Final at Midsomer Norton Town Hall on the 28th October. Entry to the competition to become Carnival Queen, King, Prince and Princess for the various towns and villages for the next 12 months is free. Just come along to each event and there will be two age entry categories: 5-9 years and 10-18 years. On arrival, entrants will be asked to complete a form (with a parent/guardian if under 16) and will be given a number to be called up and answer three questions relating to why they think they would make a good member of the Carnival Royalty. A panel of judges will then select the four winners and at the end of the evening these will be announced.
CARNIVAL ROYALTY DATES 2016
Westfield – West Hill Social Club, 7.00pm Friday 14th October Radstock – Victoria Hall, 7.00pm, Friday 21st October Midsomer Norton – Assembly Room, Town Hall, 7.00pm, Friday 28th October
GRAND DISTRICT FINAL
MESSAGE FROM 2015/16 CARNIVAL QUEEN Megan Tokelove from Westfield was crowned Midsomer Norton & District Carnival Queen in 2015 and for the past year has been carrying out a range of duties, not least leading the procession in November last year. “It’s been a fantastic year for me – I‘ve loved being Carnival Queen. I’ve met so many wonderful people in the community and really feel I’ve made a difference”, said Carnival Queen Megan. “But the thing I will remember for the rest of my life is the electric atmosphere on Carnival night itself. Sitting in the glass coach as the procession passes through the town and seeing thousands of people lining the route having a great time – it was just incredible. I’d encourage anyone interested in getting involved in their community to enter the Carnival Royalty Competition”. If you would like to enter the Carnival Royalty Competition please visit www.illuminatedcarnival.co.uk or ring 07595 470883.
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CARNIVAL DATES T
he nights are drawing in and the weather is getting wetter and colder, which means only one thing... it’s nearly Carnival season! The Somerset Carnivals are highly regarded as the largest illuminated procession in the world. The processions of illuminated floats are part of an ancient tradition, which stretches back as far as the 1600's when many parts of Somerset commemorated the Gunpowder plot. They truly are unique to the West County and they need your support. The events are free to attended, but donations are greatly welcomed. Money is collected from the public where all proceeds go to local charities. All money helps and without the support of the public, this amazingly unique event and tradition could easily fade. The entertainment that you will see is certainly worth a lot, so please help the carnivals and donate what you can. So what’s it all about? The carnival procession runs along the Wessex Grand Prix circuit, on to the South Somerset Federation Carnivals circuit, and ends on the largest Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival Association circuit. The Somerset County carnivals are one of the most spectacular events in Somerset today, and Bridgwater carnival regularly attracts crowds of 150,000.
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So, pick a date or two from our event guide, wrap up warm and in waterproofs, put plenty of pennies in your pocket for the charity buckets and go and have a fun free night. The entertainment that you will see is certainly worth a lot, so please help the carnivals and donate what you can. Fri 14 Oct Sat 15 Oct Sat 15 Oct Fri 21 Oct Sat 22 Oct Sat 29 Oct Sat 05 Nov Mon 07 Nov Fri 11 Nov Sat 12 Nov Mon 14 Nov Wed 16 Nov Fri 18 Nov Sat 19 Nov
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NATIONAL TELL A STORY DAY 27TH OCTOBER O
nce upon a time... Do you remember hearing these words and wondering what was going to happen next?
Everyone loves a good story and National Tell a Story Day celebrates all kinds of story-telling across the UK. Storytelling is an ancient practice used to hand down knowledge from one generation to the next. It’s a wonderful way to pass on family traditions, histories, and long told tales and can be entertaining as well as educational. Some of the very best stories come from real life experience. Many people enjoy listening to their grandparents share their stories about when they were growing up (back in the day). Spending time telling stories with family, friends and loved ones is a time for all to learn from each other, to remember and to grow closer together. With life being so busy nowadays, parents can struggle to spend quality time with their children. This is a great day to spend time with family and friends and to take turns to tell a story whether it’s a funny story from the days events, a past memory or something you make up there and then.
Tell a Story Day doesn’t just have to be stories from memory either. You can grab a book of short stories and read out loud to families and friends. Reading a story to your child before bedtime is a fabulous way to create a close relationship with them. To enhance the enjoyment of the story, try setting the atmosphere. If it's an eerie or spooky story, turn down the lights. Bring decorations and memorabilia that speak to the theme. If its about a person, display a picture of the individual. Most of all, have fun and enjoy telling your tale! Here are a list of books with some great short stories The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner: And Other Stories by Terry Pratchett Mrs Pepperpot Stories by Alf Proysen The Cat in the Hat and other Stories by Dr Seuss Give Peas a Chance by Morris Gleitzman Uncle Montagues Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley
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HALLOWEEN FUN & GAMES THE MUMMY WRAP GAME
SKELETON SCAVENGER HUNT
SNAP APPLE
MUSICAL PUMPKINS
You will need at least one roll of toilet paper per team (two would be even better). Divide the children into teams. One child to be the mummy and the others to wrap them up with the toilet paper. You could either make it a race to see how fast you use up the roll or judge by how covered up the mummy is.
Instead of bobbing for apples in a bucket of water (which can really wreak havoc on costumes or face paint!), have kids try to “snap” a bite from an apple hanging on a string. You’ll need apples with stems—tie the string to the stem, then loop it around a tree branch (outside) or a broomstick or suspension curtain rod (inside).
PUMPKIN BOWLING
Choose smallish pumpkins with short stems (depending on the ages of your party guests). Set up 1- or 2-litre bottle and tape off a starting line for an instant bowling alley. Fill the bottles with a bit of sand or rice if they topple over too easily. You can work with the children to decorate the bottles with stickers, markers, and other art materials.
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The children can search the garden or the house on the hunt for skeleton parts (cut from paper, or plastic ones purchased from a toy store or craft shop). For an extra challenge, see if the party guests can reassemble their bony treasures into a complete skeleton set.
Cut pumpkin shapes from paper and arrange them on the floor; children must move from pumpkin to pumpkin while music plays, just like in musical chairs. To keep children from being excluded, allow them to share pumpkins as you remove a pumpkin for each round. By the end of the game, all the children have to squeeze onto one spot. For variety, you could also use spider webs, tombstones, or witchy cauldrons for targets.
RELAY RACES
Get creative with this one—there are lots of silly ways for children to get from the starting line to the finish! Try having them stagger like zombies, fly on broomsticks like witches, or hop like toads.
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SORTED! WHY IT PAYS TO SHOP EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS I
t’s a scary thought but yes Christmas is just around the corner. The supermarkets are starting to fill their shelves even earlier every year with all the goodies we like to buy, so why don’t we follow their lead. Here are a few reasons why I like to keep ahead of the game.
A RELAXED APPROACH – it happens every year,
huge queues at the check-out, the bus stop and even the car parks! None of us like to queue so getting started early means we can avoid all of this stress. A HEAD START – every year there is a must have toy or gadget that our children want and these tend to sell out in the weeks leading up to Christmas. If your child knows what they want, don’t hang around go on and get it so they will not be disappointed.
TIME TO GET IT RIGHT – I like to sit down as soon
as possible and write my list of all the people I need to buy for and what they would like. If you don’t know what to buy use your time wisely to subtly gather information, the earlier the better as they will not realise you are planning Christmas! SAVE MONEY – be on the lookout for early deals like 3 for 2 and make the most of it. I find these can save me money but
I also keep an eye on the retailers online as they will often have a flash sale on popular products, but sometimes the item you want is not included!
SPREAD THE COST – it’s not just the present buying that I find makes December an expensive month but the bigger food bills, Christmas parties and visits to see relatives, it all adds up! So buying those presents early I find softens the impact on the bank balance. MORE TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! – having all my presents sorted early means I get to enjoy Christmas, after all it is a holiday! I find that I have more time to spend with family and friends and also the motivation to prepare for all the aspects of Christmas like the turkey roast! SORT YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS TOO – I like to get stuck in early and sort my Christmas cards. Having all my cards written and ready to post by the 1st means I beat the queues for stamps. The deadline for second class post within the UK is 20th December. SATISFACTION – I look forward to the 1st December knowing that I can relax as everything is done and really enjoy Christmas!
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CARVE THE BEST PUMPKIN! Carving vegetables into scary faces then lighting them is an odd kind of custom that just must have interesting roots. The Irish do not disappoint. Folks there have a legend of a drunken farmer, whose dealings with the devil led to him being turned back at both the gates of heaven and hell upon his death. Forced to wander the darkness of purgatory, Jack made an o'lantern from a turnip and lump of burning coal to guide his lost soul. Every Halloween, communities in Ireland would craft their own turnip lamps to scare him and other wayward spirits away. Use these ideas to carve your very own scary pumpkin.
RECIPES With thanks to www.riverford.co.uk/recipes
SQUASHY BOTTOM SOUP BOWLS SERVES 4 This easy-to-make squash soup doesn’t even require any bowls – just eat it straight out of the shell, saving on the washing up and adding to the entertainment. It’s a great child-pleaser for Hallowe’en and has endless variations with different garnishes – some fried shiitake or chestnut mushrooms would up the earthy autumnal feel.
INGREDIENTS:
4 small squash (onion squash is ideal) 300g Ogleshield cheese (or a good melting cheese such as Gruyère or Cheddar), grated 100g Parmesan (or vegetarian equivalent), grated about 40g butter few gratings of nutmeg 4 small thyme sprigs 800ml double cream salt and black pepper
METHOD:
Heat the oven to 190°C/Gas 5. Slice the tops off the squash and scoop out the seeds and pulp, then place the squash bowls, cut-side up on a baking tray (reserve the lids). Divide the cheeses and butter between the squash and add a grating of nutmeg and a small sprig
of thyme to each, then pour in the cream to two thirds of the way up each squash bowl. Season with generous amounts of black pepper and a cautious amount of salt – bear in mind the saltiness of the cheeses. Put the lids on, place on a baking tray and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of your squash, until tender. Eat by scraping the soft flesh into the hot cream. Variation Serve this in a large single squash, such as a crown prince. Treat it like a large fondue pot, dipping in toast soldiers or leftover roast potatoes. You will need to up the cooking time – this will take at least 1 hour, and it’s worth reducing the oven temperature to 180°C/Gas 4 and/or wrapping the squash loosely with foil so the outside doesn’t brown too much before it cooks through. The flesh should give to the tip of a knife.
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CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER S
ILLY JUST GOT SERIOUS! This year, Save the Children’s annual Christmas Jumper Day is taking place on Friday 16th December. Silliness will be sweeping the nation as schools, homes and offices across the country will be ditching their day-to-day dress for as daft as they dare for Save the Children. The best bit is that all this silliness has a serious purpose. By sticking on a daft sweater, signing up and donating £2 to Save the Children (£1 if you’re at school) at christmasjumperday.org, you’ll be saving children’s lives, and helping the charity do whatever it takes to make sure the world’s forgotten children get the chance to have a brighter future. If your festive sweater from last year just isn’t silly enough, why not head to your nearest Save the Children store where we’re calling out for people to donate their unwanted Christmas jumpers? You could also pick up an even sillier sweater at the same time! All money raised through your woolly-wearing could help give a child living in a refugee camp clothes to keep them warm through winter, help us buy nutritious food for their entire family, or set up a safe space to give children the chance to be children again. It could also help them bring essentials like healthcare, education, protection and food to the millions of children around the world who are missing out on the most basic support. All this, just by wearing a daft jumper – it’s a very silly way to solve some very serious problems! Sign up now and you will be sent a free fund raising pack, bursting at the seams with silly ways to raise some serious money and enjoy a woolly wonderful day with your family and friends. Then, on Fri 16th December, simply get everyone to pop on their Christmas Jumper and donate to Save the Children. The more you raise, the more lives they can save. So why not go all out with some extra fund raising by inviting friends over for a jumper dinner party, hosting a neighbourhood Christmas party, a festive film marathon or an evening of Christmas Carol-oke all to raise funds for Save the Children.
WHY NOT MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS JUMPER? Don’t want to buy a Christmas Jumper or fancy being creative and standing out from the crowd? Why not make your own? Using an old plain jumper why not – ✴ Make green pompoms and stitch on your jumper in the shape of a Christmas tree. Decorate with sewing on ribbon and small bells. ✴ Cut felt into festive shapes such as stars or Christmas puddings and stick on. ✴ Sew tinsel around the cuffs and neckline or even add battery operated fairy lights. ✴ Pull ribbon through the holes in your jumper, tie on baubles with bows.
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HE'S BEHIND YOU! PANTO SEASON HAS STARTED
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he theatre is full. The audience is made up of children, parents, grandparents, friends and schoolmates, full of excitement, chattering and rustling sweet papers. Suddenly, the music begins; everyone focuses on the stage as the lights in the theatre grow dim. The Panto has begun! Pantomime or 'Panto' for short, is a traditional British Christmas play and a chance for people to go to the theatre. But it really came from very un-British traditions, nothing to do with Christmas whatever! It can be traced back to the ancient Roman 'Saturnalia' midwinter feast, at which everything was supposed to be turned upside-down. Men dressed up as women and women as men. Just like the Pantomime Dames (men comically dressed up as women) and principal boys (young women dressed up as boys) of the modern day panto. Pantomime first came to Britain in the 18th century from the 'commedia dell'arte', the Italian tradition of improvised theatre. The stories of the commedia dell'arte had many 'stock' characters in them such as clowns and jesters and a 'baddie'. Traditional plots got mixed up with fairy and folk tales and gradually evolved into the panto we know today. Pantomime is now a popular family entertainment. They are performed not only in the best theatres but also in village halls throughout Britain. Whether a lavish professional performance or local amateur dramatic production, all pantomimes are well attended. Audience participation is a very important part of a panto. The audience are encouraged to boo the villain whenever he enters the stage, argue with the Dame (who is always a man) and warn the Principal Boy (who is always a girl) when the villain is behind them by shouting out "He's behind you!" Slapstick is another important part of a British pantomime - the throwing of custard pies, the ugly sisters (who are always played by men) falling over, lots of silly costumes including of course, the pantomime horse which is played by two people in a horses costume. By the end of the pantomime, the villain has been defeated, true love has conquered all and everyone lives happily ever after.
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What’s On
Writhlington Charity Fete at Writhlington School Giant inflatable obstacle course, raffle & stalls for all the family, 12-4pm.
October 15 - 16
Spookley Pumpkin Festival at Farrington Farm Pick from thousands of home-grown pumpkins from our own pumpkin patch field, carve Spookley shapes and try some seasonal pumpkin dishes. Or cosy up and listen to the heart-warming story of Spookley, the square shaped pumpkin and watch the Spookley film.
October 21
Carnival Royality Heats Victoria Hall, Radstock. 7pm.
October 21 - 31
Spookley Pumpkin Festival at Farrington Farm Pick from thousands of home-grown pumpkins from our own pumpkin patch field, carve Spookley shapes and try some seasonal pumpkin dishes. Or cosy up and listen to the heart-warming story of Spookley, the square shaped pumpkin and watch the Spookley film.
October 22
The Angry Birds Movie Midsomer Norton Town Hall, 2.30pm.
October 25 – 27 & 29 – 30
Spooky half term train rides at Avon Valley Railway Free train rides for children in fancy dress.
October 26
Christmas Shopping Evening at Kids Stuff, Wells.
October 27
Collett Park Café Spooktacular Come along on Thursday 27th October from 11am for Apple Bobbing, Rat’s Tails, Fancy Dress, Lucky Dip, Face Painting, BBQ, Splat the Rat, Bouncy Castle and everything Spooky! Collett Park Café, Collett Park, Shepton Mallet. www.collettparkcafe.com
October 27
FREE Halloween event at The Plantation, Writhlington with WPA Pumpkin carving, hot chocolate, crafts & games, 1.00 - 3.00pm All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
October 28
Carnival Royality heats and Grand Final Midsomer Norton Town Hall, 7pm.
October 30
Friends of Farrington Gurney School fireworks night.
November 4 - 6
The Christmas Artisan Craft Markets With over 30 stalls featuring handmade products and celebrating local craftsmanship, alongside seasonal food & drink from The Bishop’s Table, we’re sure to get you into the Christmas spirit! The Bishop’s Palace, Wells. 10:00am - 4:00pm.
November 5
Norton Radstock Round Table Fireworks Display Midsomer Norton Cricket Club, tickets on sale from Oct 3rd from Avon & Wessex Westfield, Brookes Newsagency, Paperwork Plus & Texaco Garage Chilcompton.
November 6
Revolting Rhymes - Family music and theatre Victoria Hall, Radstock. £9 adult & child pair, £4 extra adult or child.
November 11
Fireworks at Radstock Town Football Club Entertainment in the Clubhouse also. Entrance fee: £5 per adult Family ticket £15 (2 adults 2 under 16).
November 12
Finding Dory Victoria Hall, Radstock, 4.30pm.
November 14 Midsomer Norton Carnival. November 16
Enjoy A Taste of Christmas at Farrington’s Join Farrington’s for their Christmas Preview Evening between 3pm – 8. 30pm. It’s a wonderful time to sample lots of home-made Christmas goodies, meet local food and drink producers and find that perfect gift.
November 18 - 20
Christmas Market at Hestercombe Over 60 festive stalls bursting with beautiful gifts, delicious treats and unique hand-crafted items. Come and get started on your Christmas shopping! £3 online, £3.50 on the door. 10am - 5pm.
November 24
Peasedown St John Primary School’s Open Day No need to book - just come along to see the school in action, meet the staff and children. 9.30 to 11.30am.
November 26
The BFG Midsomer Norton Town Hall, 2.30pm.
November 26 - 27
Santa Steam With The Avon Valley Railway Join the Avon Valley Railway this festive season for a ride on one of our steam-hauled trains and enjoy a special visit from Father Christmas! During your hour-long trip you’ll enjoy the rolling Avon Valley countryside pass by as Santa’s helpers distribute mince pies and festive biscuits to everyone. Once the train reaches Avon Riverside there will be the opportunity (weather permitting) for photographs with Father Christmas on the platform before you finally return to Bitton.
December 2
Xmas Light Switch On Midsomer Norton High St.
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MUSEUMS WEEK
COMES TO BATH THIS HALF TERM M
useums Week comes to Bath and North East Somerset this October half-term.
This October half-term, visitors to museums in Bath and North East Somerset can enjoy a host of special events and activities as part of Museums Week (22-30 October 2016). Organised by Bath & North East Somerset Council, Museums Week is the new name for Heritage Open Week, which has been running for more than 30 years. There are 22 different venues taking part this year, with events for all ages and interests. Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones, Cabinet Member for Economic Development at Bath & North East Somerset Council, said, “Museums Week will celebrate the unique collections and activities in our local museums. There are more than 100 special events and activities to choose from over October half-term, and admission is free for local residents with a Discovery Card.”
From children’s activities to filmmaking and food tasting, there’s something for everyone during the nine-day celebration, for example: Take part in The Big Draw at Victoria Art Gallery and make a lifesize drawing of yourself Learn a bit of Latin and make a Roman bookmark at the Roman Baths See the fantastic leggings and trousers at the Fashion Museum and create life-size legging designs with amazing patterns Make a moving carousel toy inspired by the Silver: Light and Shade exhibition at the Holburne Museum Create mosaic pictures and patterns using card and special papers at Keynsham Civic Centre Use technology from the 1960s to make a short film at Museum of Bath at Work See Bath’s royal charters, gold, silver and sword in the Mayor’s Parlour Go on an outdoor fossil hunt at Radstock Museum Enjoy free tastings at Sally Lunn’s Buns, where there will be a different Bath bun topping on offer every morning Follow the clues on the Children’s Trail and collect stickers at each museum For more details visit www.bathmuseumsweek.co.uk.
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LUCY SPREADBURY DONATES HER HAIR TO THE PRINCESSES TRUST Lucy Spreadbury, who is a pupil at St Johns C of E Primary school in Midsomer Norton, is almost 8 years old and has never had her hair cut since she was born. Just before she returned to school after the summer holidays she decided to cut her hair and donate it to the Princesses trust who make wigs for children who have lost their hair through chemotherapy treatment. What a wonderful thing to do, well done Lucy.
The longest established of all YMCA Bath Group nurseries, the YMCA City Centre Day Nursery is based at our main site in Broad Street Place, Bath. Established in 1995, we provide pre-school care and early education for children between the age of 18 months and 5 years. Registered for 26 children. We offer a wide variety of sessions and operate between the hours of 8.30am and 5.30pm. At the YMCA City Centre Day Nursery we aim to provide high quality childcare, with experienced and qualified staff working closely with parents and carers to meet the needs of each child as an individual. We believe that young children should learn through play and our aim is to provide a safe, secure, friendly and relaxed environment in order that all children will achieve and develop during their early years.
Registered by Ofsted as A ‘Good’ Nursery Are you looking for quality childcare? We take children aged between 18 months and 4 years. 15 hours per week free for all 3 and 4 year olds and for some eligible 2 year olds. To check if your 2 year old is eligible visit: www.bathnes.gov/services/children-young-people-andfamilies/childcare-early-years-play/free-childcare-2-year-olds Venue Broad Street Place Bath BA1 5LH
Opening times We are open from 8.30am to 5.30pm each day all year round (18 months - 4 years)
For more information contact Rosie Robinson - Nursery Manager E. daynursery@bathymca.co.uk T. 01225 325 911
Bath YMCA Nursery International House, Broad St Place, Bath. BA1 5LH daynursery@bathymca.co.uk 01225 325911
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EAST HARPTREE SCHOOL CALLS OUT FOR YOUR VOTES! East Harptree School are bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. The supermarket has teamed up with Groundworks on its Bags of Help initiative, which sees grants of £8,000, £10,000 and £12,000 – all raised from the 5p bag levy – being awarded to environmental and greenspace projects.
TOUR OF BRITAIN VISITS BATH The Tour of Britain visited Bath on Thursday 8th September and the whole of Cameley Primary school went along to watch. The head teacher, Miss Maggs, tried out one of the special bikes that was at the event.
East Harptree School are one of three groups receiving a grant. The size of the grant depends on the number of votes cast. The more votes they achieve the higher the grant they will receive. Voting opens from 31st October to 13th November at Tesco Superstore in Midsomer Norton. Customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out in store each time they shop. Please tell your friends, family and neighbours and support the school when voting. The grant received will be used to make their top play area an all year play space and outside class room. Thank you for your support.
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'GO FASTER FOOD' CLUB AT HIGH LITTLETON High Littleton School pupils are making sure they know how to create healthy snacks and meals for themselves and their families in their new after school 'Go Faster Food' Club. It is funded by the school as part of the school's healthy eating drive and run by Sara from 'Live Learn Cook'. The children started by harvesting fresh apples from the school's garden and then using them to make a low sugar dessert. What a great way to make sure they understand exactly where food comes from and get the freshest ingredients possible.
BATH IN BLOOM GOLD! After two years of gardening activities, the children at Westfield School have achieved a Gold medal in Bath in Bloom and overall winner in the schools category. Children all through the school enjoy gardening activities, such as growing potatoes in sacks, making gardens from old crates and growing seeds from space. The garden club enjoy growing crops and flowers in our new Giving Garden which was kindly supported by our local Buildbase and Bath College, Radstock horticulture students.
Pictured are the members of Gardening Club with teacher Mrs Ross.
CAMELEY ENJOY ROALD DAHL DAY On Roald Dahl Day, Tuesday 13th September, all the children and staff at Cameley Primary school dressed up as their favourite characters from the Roald Dahl books. They raised money to buy Roald Dahl books for the school to enjoy. A great day was had by all.
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WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT Zac aged 8 from Farrington Gurney school was awarded best effort at football practice. Keep up the good work Zac!
Edward aged 8 from Farrington Gurney school was awarded his medal for football. A great goalkeeper, well done.
Elsie aged 7 climbed Scafell Pike, 978 metres, England’s highest mountain. Well done Elsie!!
Bethany aged 7 has completed her level 4 in swimming. Great work Bethany.
Megan aged 9 completed the Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society for a world without Dementia. Well done Megan.
Beth aged 9 has completed a run for Dorothy House, the Summer Reading Challenge and won a Spelladrome Star certificate. Keep up the good work.
Tommy, Rosie & Joshua are shown with Farrington Gurney School’s Silver Gilt Award for Community Winners in the Bath in Bloom competition.
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Jack aged 5, William aged 7, Owen aged 10, Ronnie aged 10 and Flynn aged 10 all received awards from Midsomer Norton Cricket Club for great cricket skills. Well done boys, keep up the good work!
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Joseph aged 6 has completed his level 4 in swimming. Well done Joseph.
Phoebe aged 5 completed the Summer Reading Challenge over the holidays. Great work Phoebe.
Jasmine aged 9 completed the Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society for a world without Dementia. Great work Jasmine.
Olivia aged 8 has completed a run for Dorothy House and the Summer Reading Challenge. Well done!
Daisy Shearn from St Benedicts School has just been awarded her 25m and 50m swimming award. Well done Daisy.
Leah Cumming aged 6, from Peasedown St. John Primary School, was awarded her Level 3 in trampolining. Well done, Leah!
Lilia aged 5 has passed her bar Level 5 gymnastics at Writhlington Sports Centre.
Billy aged 6 took part in the St John’s Fayre football tournament and was awarded year 1 winner.
Rhys aged 6 has completed his Level 2 swimming. Well done Rhys!
Dylan aged 4 has completed his Grade 3 Duckling Award in swimming. Great work Dylan!
Millie aged 4 has completed the Race for Life and her Grade 5 Duckling Award in swimming. What great work Millie.
Amelia aged 6 was awarded her medal for hard work in cricket. Well done Amelia.
Izzabella aged 6 has completed her level 1 in rock climbing and the Race for Life raising money for charity.
Darcie aged 7 has completed her 5m backstroke in swimming. Well done Darcie.
Alice aged 5 with her medal for taking part in the school fayre’s football tournament. Well done Alice.
Evie aged 6 has passed her Under 8’s ballroom dancing test 1, completed her Stage 2 in swimming and awarded a trophy for excellent sportsmanship from Timsbury Cricket Club.
Orin aged 7 has received a platinum and gold award for Mathletics and a Galaxy Certificate for Spelladrome.
Cameron aged 7 has completed his stage 3 in swimming and awarded a Star Certificate for Spelladrome.
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Lucie aged 8 won a gold medal at a gymnastics competition at Writhlington. Well done Lucie!
Lola aged 9 received Highly Commended for both Hip Hop and Freestyle at the Susan Hill School of Dancing. Well done Lola.
Joshua aged 9 plays football for Peasdown St John and they came second in a tournament held at High Littleton. Great achievement Joshua.
Bradley Hancock aged 8 from St Mary's School, Writhlington with his summer reading challenge certificate. Well done Bradley!
Aaron Hancock aged 5 from St Mary's School, Writhlington with his summer reading challenge certificate, his stage 1 swimming certificate and his entertainer trophy age 5-6yrs for art work.
Poppy aged 7 has completed her 10m backstroke award in swimming. Well done Poppy!
Gracie aged 6 has completed her 5m backstroke award in swimming. Great work Gracie.
Adelaide aged 8 was placed 4th at an event held at the Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre. Well done Adelaide.
Ethan aged 6 has completed his level 6 in gymnastics at Writhlington. Well done Ethan.
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