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REGULAR EVENTS
REGULAR EVENTS IN MIDSOMER NORTON
MONDAY Carer’s Centre Coffee Mornings, first Monday of the month 10am - 12pm. Join Carer Support Officer, Lorraine for one to one support and to meet other like minded people in a similar situation. Mardons’ Social Club. For more information call 0800 0388 885. Knit and Natter, 1.30pm at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church. U3A Coffee Mornings, last Monday of every month (3rd Monday on bank holidays) 10.30am - 12pm at the Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton. Midsomer Norton Lunch Brunch, first Monday of every month in and around Midsomer Norton, contact AgeUK for next venue, active@ ageukbanes.co.uk or 01225 484510. Tai Chi, 11am - 12pm at the Town Hall. U3A speaker meetings, second Monday of every month, 2pm at the Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton. Full Town Council Meetings, first Monday of alternate months, Midsomer Norton Town Hall, 7 - 9pm public welcome.
TUESDAY Men’s Shed Meetings, 9.30am - 2.30pm, Farrington Farm.
Stop off for tea, 11am - 1pm at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church. Cook and Eat Sessions, first and third Tuesday of the month, 11.30am - 2pm at Orchard Hall. Contact AgeUK B&NES for more details, active@ ageukbanes.co.uk or 01225 484510. First Tuesday Women’s Group, 2.30pm Midsomer Norton Methodist Church. AgeUK Book Group, third Tuesday of the month 10 - 11.30am Midsomer Norton Library. Singing for Fun, last Tuesday of the month, 2.30 - 4pm at Orchard Hall. For more information, contact AgeUK B&NES, active@ageukbanes.co.uk or 01225 484510.
WEDNESDAY Roots Baby and Toddler Group, 1 - 2.30pm Midsomer Norton Methodist Church. Tai Chi, 2 - 3pm at Orchard Hall. Midsomer Norton Walking Group, first and third Wednesday of the month, meet at The Hollies Garden at 10am, for more information, contact AgeUK B&NES, active@ ageukbanes.co.uk or 01225 484510. Police Beat Surgeries every third Wednesday of the month between 10 - 11am at Costa Coffee, The Hollies. Come and meet a member of the team to discuss local policing issues.
THURSDAY Walking Football, 10 - 11am Midsomer Norton Leisure Centre. First Thursday Social, first Thursday of every month at Welton Rovers Football Club, 2pm - 5pm.
FRIDAY Cinema at the Midsomer Norton Town Hall, every 2nd & 4th weekend of the month. Men’s Shed meetings 9am – 1pm, Farrington Farm.
SATURDAY Somerset Farmers’ Market, first Saturday of the month, outside the Hollies Gardens, Midsomer Norton High Street. Cinema at Midsomer Norton Town Hall, every 2nd & 4th weekend of the month.
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RADSTOCK ROAD ALLOTMENTS
arm greetings from the allotment holders at the Midsomer Norton allotment, which is on Radstock Road, opposite the garages. The allotment committee are a happy bunch of around sixty people who love growing their own vegetables and in some cases, flowers. W
There are many benefits of growing your own, for instance no additives or fertilizers, such as glyophosphates. Much of the food available in supermarkets is treated in one way or the other, and the policy of the committee is to avoid using artificial fertilizers wherever possible, instead, they organise regular deliveries of manure to enable people to treat their plot. There is also a running water supply, thanks to the Town Council who provide this service. There is a movement to have a beehive or two installed somewhere on the allotment. Bees play a vastly underestimated role in pollinating and enriching the environment and the committee are currently considering trialling beehives in the near future.
The allotments have a wide variety of tenants, some of which have had their plots for forty years or more and others who are new to allotments. It is a peaceful and non-stressful environment and as such, there are a few pheasants that can be seen and in previous years, deer have been sighted.
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Part of the joy of being an allotment holder is that you can ask your neighbours what grows best and be guided by them to avoid vegetables that are too much the subject of interest by pests and if you are going to be on holiday during the growing season then you can always ask someone else to help you with the occasional watering.
Plot holders are welcome to put up their own shed, normally 6' x 4', and there is a communal shed for those who wish to store less valuable tools such as spades and forks, which is available for all allotment users. There is also a communal area for those wishing to store bamboos for such purposes as runner bean propagation. Plot holders take the supplies they want when needed and return them when they are finished.
The committee organises several annual social events, which all plot holders are welcome to attend, including a BBQ in June and an AGM in October.
Currently all plots are full, anyone who would like an allotment should contact the committee via the website to add their name to the waiting list. Find out more: MSNallotments.net
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W F for Over 60’s
idsomer Norton over 60's Walking Football group started playing 4 years ago at Welton Rovers with just 4 to 6 players. M
Since those early days,they now play at Midsomer Norton Sports Centre, on a Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to 11am and now attract 16 to 20 players on a regular basis. Altogether they have around 40 players signed up but due to work, holidays or ill health, they don't all turn up together.
There are many benefits to playing walking football regularly including maintaining health and fitness together with mental wellbeing being the most important. However being out in the fresh air with like minded people playing football is both enjoyable and stimulating.
Some of the players have stories to tell regarding health issues including major heart operations, recovering or going through radiation and chemotherapy for cancer and knee or hip replacements.
A lot of the players with health problems have found being with the group has helped with rehabilitation and recovery, due to the camaraderie and friendly banter shared by the players.
Recently Age UK, who used to manage the sessions, have unfortunately lost the funding for walking football which has left the group to their own devices.
A few of the players together with Angelo Ruiz, the founder of the group, have set up an action group to promote and raise funds to keep the group playing.
kit and footballs, which would allow them to keep going and reaping the benefits for all concerned.
The cost per session is only £5 but a free taster on a one off basis is offered to anyone wanting to give it a go.
No appointment or notification is required, just turn up with your kit on the relevant day, and enjoy yourself.
For any further information contact Angelo Ruiz on 07470 259513 or angeloruiz@hotmail.co.uk
A MESSAGE FROM THE CLERK
In December the Town Council hosted their very first free Children’s Christmas events, which were both a great success. Both the officers and councillors loved seeing the children excited and looking forward to Christmas. The comments received from parents were positive and the Town Council will look at continuing the events in future years.
The first successful Councillor’s Surgery took place just after Christmas; the staff in the office have been looking at the issues that were raised and have been successful in resolving many of them. We’re also aware of some Anti Social Behaviour being reported in South Road. This has been reported to B&NES and is currently being looked into. The lights have also been reported as not working and again this has been reported to B&NES. The council have also received a number of positive comments following an overhaul of the river.
Recently, Midsomer Norton Town Council received a prestigious award as part of the Local Council Award Scheme. This achievement recognises that the council achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement. Moreover, Midsomer
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Norton Town Council goes above and beyond their legal obligations, leading their communities and continuously seeking opportunities to improve and develop even further. Work has already started towards achieving the Gold Award and the Town Council is looking to achieve this award as the first council in the region, the registration has been completed so watch this space!
You might have noticed that Midsomer Norton Town Council are moving with the times! New Facebook and Twitter pages have been created by our officers, so make sure to follow us. Being on Social Media makes our news and events more easily available to a wider group of people, but of course, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you need any information.
As you’ll see from this issue, the Town Park has now progressed to the next stage. You’ll also be able to read updates on the town’s War Memorial. You may have noticed that the flag was lowered to half-mast on Monday 27th January in respect of the 75-year anniversary of Liberation for Auschwitz.
I’m sure you’re all interested in this year’s precept. This has been finalised and further details can be found in this edition.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone in the community that the Annual Town Meeting will be held in the Town Hall Assembly Room on Monday 27th April at 7pm and the Annual Meeting of the Town Council (which elects the Mayor) is taking place on Monday 11th May.
YOUR TOWN COUNCILLORS
Midsomer Norton Town Council Town Hall, The Island, Midsomer Norton Bath BA3 2HQ - 01761 418701 townclerk@midsomernortontowncouncil.co.uk midsomernortontowncouncil.co.uk
Cllr Steve Plumley (Deputy Mayor) 07913 952901 s.plumley@sky.com
Cllr John Baker 07827 994171 j.baker6@sky.com
Cllr Sue Graham 07896 411 840 sujgraham@gmail.com
Cllr Brian Lawrence (Chair of Finance and Operations Committee) 07701 007 277 bcml@hotmail.co.uk
Cllr Gordon Mackay (Chair of Planning Committee) 07806 604 302 council@gordonmackay.net
