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Issue 20
Street, Glastonbury
April 2013
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From the editor Welcome to the April issue of LocalReach – the community magazine for Street, Glastonbury and surrounding villages. We have some fantastic articles for you to read, over a cup of tea and a hot cross bun, which include lots of ideas to help you and your family enjoy the Easter break. After a long winter, I hope that the warmer, spring weather is now upon you and you can enjoy some time outdoors and take advantage of some quality time in your garden or enjoy the various walks that are featured in this edition. If you are a local club, don’t forget to send me your news so I can give you some free editorial in future issues – LocalReach is the ideal way to reach over 9,000 residents in Street, Glastonbury and the surrounding villages. Enjoy this issue and Happy Easter! The Editor.
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Notice board • 16th April – Competition No 5 Open • 23rd April – Post production techniques • 30th April – Competition Picture of the Year
Mid Somerset Camera Club
The Mid Somerset Camera Club meets every Tuesday evening at the Tor Leisure Centre, Glastonbury at 8.00pm until approximately 10.00 pm from September until May. The group follows an organised and varied programme which includes tuition, visiting, speakers, practical sessions and competitions. Typically the Club holds several exhibitions every year. There is a varied programme planned over the coming weeks: • 2nd April – Barry Aldous – 3D Photography • 9th April – Duncan Simey – Image Quality
The Club is affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain through the Western Counties Photographic Federation. There are currently nearly 60 Members of varied age and ability joined by a common interest in photography. If you want to enjoy your photography in the company of other likeminded people, come and join. You can find out more by visiting the Club’s web site at www. midsomersetcameraclub.org.uk
Summer Candlelit Concerts
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St Margaret's Chapel will once again be holding a series of Summer Candlelit Concerts in St Margaret's Chapel, Magdalene St Glastonbury on Friday 12th April at 7.30pm, and features JOHN DALTON the amazing local Harpist. Tickets are priced at £5.00 and can be purchased in advance from Tel. 01458 835067" Friday 10th May and features the very popular HILDEGARD ENSEMBLE singing Medieval Chants"
The April meeting of The Street Society is a talk on "Clarks of Street and the Alfred Gillett Trust" by Charlotte Berry who is the Archivist of the Trust on Tuesday 23rd April at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Leigh Road. Light refreshments will be provided before the talk and non members are very welcome at a charge of £2.00 per head. To become a member and join over 125 other local residents who care and want a say about their village then visit www.streetsociety.org or ring 01458 443881. Membership costs £7 a year
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Walton W.I. At the next meeting of the WI on 11th April 2013 Dr Janet Setterington will giving members her take on a 19th century murder case with a talk entitled 'Sarah Freeman, Villain or Victim' and the competition will be a 'Victorian Artefact'. As usual there will be a raffle and tea or coffee and biscuits will be available during social time. New members and visitors are very welcome.
Holy Trinity Church, Walton There will be a quiz in Walton Church on Friday 19th April 2013 at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Entrance will be £1.50 adults and £1 children. Please bring your own drinks and snacks.
Acorn Antiques The Musical comes to Street! After their recent success with Aladdin, local award-winning Glastonbury & Street Musical Comedy Society are delighted to be bringing their next production, Acorn Antiques The Musical! to the Strode Theatre in April. Victoria Wood based the hilarious Acorn Antiques on the long running TV serial Cross Roads, exaggerating its apparent low production values, wobbly sets, over-acting and wildly improbable plots. It
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chronicles the lives and loves of the staff of an antiques shop and lampoons the staples of soap operas: love triangles, amnesiacs and siblings reunited. Wood's aim was to give people "a lovely, happy night in the theatre", and that is what you get: a sparkling musical with witty songs, dance and bags of comedy, seasoned with a smidgeon of adult humour! Acorn Antiques is on at the Strode Theatre from 23-27 April
at 7.30pm nightly, including a Saturday matinee, with tickets ranging in price from £12£16 (concessions available). Book your seats now at www. strodetheatre.co.uk or on 01458 442846. Mrs Overall can't wait to see you there! More information available on our website www.gsmcs. org (follow the links from the homepage).
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Why can I see two of everything? When we look around we expect to see one of everything even though we have two eyes open. Our brain normally fuses the images from the two eyes and gives us single vision with binocular depth perception. So, what happens if we suddenly see two of everything? Double vision or diplopia is certainly disconcerting and even debilitating. If there are two images of everything WHICH is the “real one, which image do we believe”? Simply walking around can make a person with double vision feel unsteady and unbalanced and driving can be positively dangerous! The causes of double vision can range from the relatively minor, right through to the LIFE THREATENING and prompt investigation is required. ACES accredited Optometrists can investigate diplopia. The difficulty is that there is often nothing to actually physically see. Diplopia is caused in the main by the loss of control of eye movement resulting in eye misalignment and the production of two images. Loss of eye control will often be caused by something further back behind the eyes. Some of the serious causes may include stroke, aneurysm, brain tumour and infection.
Determining the cause is helped significantly by the information given to your Optometrist..
• When did the double vision start? • Have you hit your head, fallen, or been unconscious? • Is the double vision worse at the end of the day or when you’re tired? • Have you had any other symptoms besides double vision? • Are the images side by side or one above the other?
Management of diplopia is initially concentrated around identifying and addressing the cause. Defective pupil reactions suggest a neurological cause and further tests such as scans may be required. An underlying cause such as diabetes or blood pressure can be treated with medication and the diplopia may resolve over time. In some cases when diplopia is considered stable, special prisms incorporated into spectacle lenses can hold the eyes together preventing the double vision. The advice is that if you experience new double vision and the cause is not obvious like too much “Christmas cheer”, you need to see an Optometrist promptly!
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Musings from My Garden By Martin Mudie As I write this, at the beginning of March, the weather is still freezing and the nearest that I get to my garden is to wave to it from the warmth of my kitchen – where all sane gardeners spend the winter – dreaming of spring. Now when I think of spring, I always think of daffodils. They really do mean an English spring for me – and they are so versatile. Often in a mild January – yes I know – some hope!!! – you will see the miniature daffs by the wayside. Then throughout the early part of the year there are a succession of flowers of varying shades of yellow and white to cheer us. The best way of seeing them is
potted up in the garden centres so that you know that they are not only alive but also what height and colour they will be. The only drawback is that you do need to let the foliage die down because that is what feeds the next year’s flowering. However if you allow just six weeks after having cut off the flower head – that will be enough. The other thing about the spring is the wonderful array of flowering shrubs we have in our gardens during April and May. My all-time favourite is the magnolia. At one time there were only really two types ‘Soulangeana’ and ‘Stellata’. The former only for big gardens
and the latter to accommodate smaller plots. Now, however, there are any number of hybrids which are smaller and flower earlier. They usually have names like ’Sue’ and give the height and colour on the label. There are now so many that you can take your pick. I have just ordered and new one I saw in the English Garden magazine called ‘Sunrise’. A lovely mixture of yellow and red. No I have no idea where I can fit it in but the other plants will just have to breathe in! Here’s hoping that the golden days of spring if not already here as you read this are not too far away. Happy gardening
Bingo time Street Royal British Legion host a regular bingo evening which is attracting growing numbers of people. It's on every 4th Sunday of the month. 7.30pm to get tickets, etc. Eyes down 8pm. People coming to the bingo don't need to be members, but
will be asked to sign in (for fire safety reasons) when they visit. New members are welcome, but it's not essential that people join just for attending bingo. Full details, including directions, contact details can be found at www.streetlegion.co.uk
Are you looking for more business in 2013? We are a group of local business professionals in Wells and we are actively looking for more quality businesses to refer business to on a regular basis. If you are interested in meeting the group to see if its right for you please call us on 01749 649199 to arrange a visit, you will be assured a very warm welcome! The types of business types currently in our group are; Accountant, Independent Financial Advisor, Builder, Bookkeeping, Web Designer, Kitchen Fitter, Joiner, Business Coach, Electrician, Computer Support, Sign Maker & Video Production Services. Some of the business types we are looking for our group are; Printer, Solicitor, Graphic Designer, Mortgage Advisor, Photographer, Plumber, Painter and Decorator, Office Products, Bank, Security Systems, Travel Agent, Cleaner, General Insurance, Landscaper & Double Glazing.
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Upcoming event in support of St Margarets Hospice Time for Tea is the charity’s summer fundraiser - hold an afternoon tea or morning coffee and raise funds for St Margaret’s Hospice. To book your fundraising pack now call 0845 345 9671 or online at www.stmargarets-hospice.org.uk. April 19-20-21st ‘Dubs at the Mill’ a must for all VW fans at Haselbury Mill Nr Crewkerne,
Weekend camping tickets £25 or day tickets £5 to book www. scrumpydubbers.co.uk May 12th The Great Somerset Walk is a lovely walk through some of Somerset’s natural beauty spots, Leaflets in your St Margaret’s shop or register on line at www.st-margaretshospice.org.uk. The Hospice’s Community
The Methodist Church, Leigh Road, Street Sunday worship at 10.30 am April 7th Mr. Ray Head 14th Mr. Geoff Chapman 21st Mrs. Janet Day - All Age Worship 28t Mrs. Jacqueline Cobb Saturday 6th April - Quiz and Fish and Chip supper £10 per person. Quiz only £4. Starting at 7.00pm prompt. To book a place/team telephone 443013. Monthly Coffee Morning and stalls - 20th April. 10 am - 1 pm. Light refreshments and drinks including Bacon Butties. Anyone wanting to rent a stall for £5 telephone 443013. Wednesday Wives - 7.30 pm 10th History of fashion of spectacles - Mrs. J. Parrott 24th Somerset voices - Ms. Ann Heeley. Babies and Toddlers' Group every Wednesday 2.00 - 3.30 pm.
Fundraisers are looking for volunteers to hold events and help at various organised events, with anything from raffle ticket selling, manning our stall or bucket collecting. If you have a couple of hours free and would like to help our Fundraisers give Gill a call on 0845 345 9671 and she will put you in touch with your local Community Fundraiser.
Students go wild for make-up competition Beauty students from Strode College got the chance to show off their skills and creative flair in the College make-up competition which had the theme ‘Wild Kingdom.’ They had to create a complete look using Jane Iredale make-up, hair styling, an outfit, accessories and nails. Beauty Therapy Teacher Marcie Mickleburgh said: “The event was a great success. It gave the students a chance to demonstrate the skills and techniques they have learnt on their beauty course at Strode, which incorporates training from a number of professionals, including Jane Iredale make-up”.
Mean Feet Dance Mean Feet Dance are offering low cost creative dance sessions as part of their One Step Forward Dance and Mental Health programme. The sessions are open to anyone who finds exercise and creativity beneficial to their wellbeing. Artistic Director Viv Gordon says "Life is becoming increasingly stressful and lots of people feel isolated, depressed and anxious - our programme aims to help people take positive steps to look after themselves, get out and meet new people, have fun and express themselves". Sessions run at Avalon Constitutional Clubon Glastonbury High Street on Thursdays (11th, 18th, 25th April and 2nd May) from 1.30pm - 3pm and cost only £1 including refreshments. Need more information? Call Viv on 07704864881 or see the what's on page on our website:www.meanfeetdance.co.uk 10 Advertising & Leaflet delivery call LocalReach on 01458 298278.
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We would like to welcome new members. We have concessions for junior, students in full time education, families and senior citizens and opportunities for coaching. There are two astro turf courts plus two all weather tennis courts with floodlights. Join us on our club nights Thursdays 6pm-8pm. The Victoria Tennis Club runs teams in the North Somerset Tennis League (nstl. org.uk). We would also like to hear from anyone who could play regularly in the summer and winter league matches. Men’s practice nights are on Monday and Ladies’ on Tuesday from 6.30pm. For further information please contact Trevor Hazelgrove on 01278-722006 or trevorhazelgrove@yahoo.co.uk.
We are holding our monthly Quiz on Friday 12th April. 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start. Teams of up to 6 @ £1 per person. LARGE CASH prize to be won. Non members welcome. Friday 19Th aPril Come and enjoy a night of Live Music with Lee Rahn, starts at 8.00pm till late. Non members welcome. VicToria BaBy & Toddler Victoria Baby and Toddler group runs every Friday morning, we have lots of creative play opportunities, singing, arts and crafts and a soft play area for babies. New families are always welcome. We run from 10.00am to 11.30am. £1.50 a family including refreshments.
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Knitwits Knitting Group
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Knitwits is a group of re-cycled teenagers, who meet twice monthly on the second and fourth Thursdays 2.30 to 4 pm (11th and 25th April). Meeting place is the Hall at the rear of the United Reformed Church in Glastonbury. The group is hoping to expand its band of knitters to people who would rather knit at home, and produce the kind of goods that are needed. Knitters are of varying degrees of proficiency, from very experienced, to beginners, who knit jumpers, leg-warmers, hats, mittens, scarves and clown glove puppets, etc. Knitted squares are also produced by the knitters, some of whom are in local Care Homes. These squares are then made up into blankets, some single-bed size, and some baby blankets and are sent to orphanages in Romania, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and other third world countries. If you are interested in knowing more then why not pop in, you will be made very welcome and can pick up free patterns to knit either in the group or at home. If you are in Street then you can call into the Methodist Coffee mornings - third Saturday in the month from 10 am - 12 noon (opposite the Night Club, Leigh Road) where you can see sample items 11589-PKitchens A6 2pp Landscape_Layout 1 06/03/2012 and pick up free patterns. Telephone contact Sheila on 01458 442620
Street and Glastonbury health walking group are organising a series of short walks. Walking for Health is a national physical activity initiative for adults who currently do little or no physical activity and want to get a bit fitter with something simple like walking, or just want to make new friends. These walks will last approx 1 hour and will be at a leisurely pace on easy surfaces. Starting at 2.00 pm and taking place on March 28th, April 11th, April 25th, May 9th and May 23rd. For those of you that would like to something a bit more challenging there is a 2.5 mile walk on April 3rd over fields and stiles starting at 10.30 and a 3 mile walk to Compton Dundon also over fields and stiles, with the option of catching public transport back or walking the 3 miles back, on May 22nd at 10.30. Bring a packed lunch. All walks will start at Crispin Community Focus, Leigh Road, Street All walks are free and led by trained walk leaders, in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. The full printed programme covering all walks can be requested by telephoning (01823) 273084 or by visiting Crispin Community Focus. Details can also be found on Tone Leisure’s website at www. 9:35am Page 1 toneleisure.co.uk or on the Walking for Health website www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk
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April Events Active Kidz Holiday Play Scheme 30th March to 12th April, Various 1610 Centres EGGciting Easter holiday fun at your local 1610 leisure centre. With a range of different activities offered each day, including egg hunts, arts, crafts, games, dance, sport, inflatable play, splash days and much, much more. Our action packed programmes are bursting with fun and energy and guaranteed to keep boredom at bay! This is available at various centres including: Caryford Fitness & Leisure Glastonbury Leisure Centre Preston Sports Centre, Yeovil Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre For your local leisure centre’s full programme visit www.1610.org.uk/events FIFA Tournament 10th April, Preston Sports Centre Come and test your FIFA13 skills against Yeovil’s best players at Preston Sports Centre, Yeovil. Open to ages of 12+ the games will begin at 11.00am and the final will be played at around 3.00pm. Experience your favourite game on a large screen for the first time! Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm Price: £3.00 to enter To book: call 01935 413477 or email mharras@1610.org.uk Gymnastic and Trampolining Fundraiser Friday 12th April, Caryford Fitness & Leisure All trampolinists/gymnasts and pre-schools are raising money for new equipment by completing as many gymnastic moves as they can. Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm If you would like to join in, or donate please contact Becky bbotley@1610.org.uk
Trinity Sports and Leisure has just undergone a major re-development, and the facilities of the centre will be available for athletes to use, including changing rooms, showers and toilets. The new swimming pool will be open by this time and the centre will also be offering a range of activities to keep spectators and children entertained. Cost: £8 ARC/UKA Affiliated or £10 Unaffiliated Time: 10.00am Book: online at http://www.1610.org.uk/ events/1610-bridgwater-10k For info: contact Emma Warr on 01823 410228 or at ewarr@1610.org.uk Travelling Trends Fashion Show Monday 15th April, Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre Join 1610 for a night out with the girls, refreshments and bargain clothes - what more does a woman want?! Try on and buy this season’s high street fashions at prices to suit everyone. Clothes are available to purchase on the night. Time: doors open 7.00pm - show starts at 7.30pm Cost: Tickets £6 (includes free glass of wine or soft drink on arrival) To book: Tickets must be purchased in advance - call Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre on 01749 346644 Charity Quiz Event 17th April, Caryford Fitness & Leisure Centre Calling all clever clogs...to our charity quiz night in aid of Air Ambulance. Kicking off at 7.30pm, our independent quiz master will put your general knowledge to the test. Have a go on the raffle. Make a real night of it and bring your own drinks. Nibbles provided. Staff, customers, friends and families are all welcome for some fun and games (minimum age 12 years). Cost: £10 per table (max of 6 per table). All profits to Air Ambulance Time: from 7.00pm To book: call Sue on 01963 350600 or email smilligan@1610.org.uk
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Street Parish Council Two parish councillors will be available to meet residents to discuss any local issue in the John Webster Room, Street Parish Rooms, 6 Leigh Road, Street from 11am – 12 noon on the first Thursday in each month. The April session will be on the 4th April with Cllrs. George Steer and Brian Perry
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Shepton Mallet based charity, Mendip Community Support which incorporates the Mendip & Sedgemoor Volunteer Centre, are seeking new trustees to join their existing board. The current board comprises of four local individuals with a variety of skills and experiences who all give their time The May meeting is planned for Thursday on a voluntary basis. 2nd May with Cllrs. Bob and Joyce Smith. The charity is looking for people with at least one of the following; financial/accountancy, legal, marketing or business skills, as well as a keen interest in local charities. There are four board meetings per year plus an AGM, generally in October. If you are interested in supporting MCS please get in touch. The objective of MCS is to provide a pro-active and accessible service to all community groups and voluntary organisations, particularly those groups who do not have access to centralised support services. Their services offer free, practical help, advice, support and representation of the views of its membership at local, county, regional and national level. If you would like to discuss the possibility of becoming a trustee please call 01749 346830. To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to 9a Market Place, Shepton Mallet,
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The First “Work in Wells Week 13th – 18th May 2013” Wells is a great place to visit, but also a great place to work! Work in Wells Week will seek to promote to potential and current employers and freelancers the real value and benefits of contributing to the local economy by working locally. Kicking off with a trade show at Wells town hall on 13th May, there will also be a variety of world class speakers giving talks, free of charge, during the week, find out more at www.mendiphub.org . Judith Ludovino, Director of Mendip Hub and currently Chairman of Wells Chamber of Commerce explains events during Work in Wells Week will: • Inspire and educate local people currently working as a freelancers and start ups, highlighting resources that are available to help their businesses grow and succeed • Facilitate links between employers, local schools and Strode College, the Wells Chamber of Commerce and the Mendip Hub • Publicise the environmental and economic benefits of working locally
• Campaign for Wells to be included in Superfast Broadband rollout for Devon and Somerset (Wells is currently the only Mendip town not included in the plans). Work in Wells Week already has strong backing from local organisations, such as the Wells Chamber of Commerce and the networking group BNI West Mendip. Indeed, Maureen Brandon, Mayor of Wells says: “I wish Work in Wells Week 2013 and the Mendip Hub every success. These initiatives have the potential to bring long lasting benefits to the younger and less experienced members of our business community, improving their chances of success. I view these complementary projects to be a positive contribution to the economic development of the city”. You can find out more about Work in Wells Week by visiting www.mendiphub.org Additional Information – Mendip Hub, c/o TelePA Ltd, 27 Glastonbury Road, Wells. BA5 1TW Tel: 01749 686776 Email: events@mendiphub.org
The Mendip Hub – an exciting new facility for businesses in Wells and surrounding towns Businesses in the Mendips understand the need to encourage sustainable economic growth and diversity in order that employers can provide a range of well paid work Families in the area have proved resourceful in tough economic times, with the number of people “freelancing” and starting micro-businesses increasing year on year – what can be done to assist these fledgling businesses, some of whom will become the employers of the future? The Mendip Hub, a social enterprise company, intends to provide flexible “coworking” space for the city of Wells, with affordable, “easy in, easy out” terms in a well resourced, friendly open space (and meeting rooms) with desks to hire by the week or month. Our first choice for the venue is the 2,600 sq ft above Mid Somerset News on Southover. The model for this sort of open plan coworking venture is proven – driven by changes in work patterns brought about by new technologies. Hubs have worked well in dozens of other locations (including Frome) particularly when learning and 16
collaboration are brought into the plan from the outset. The productivity gains for users of similar facilities are impressive, users report the following positive changes to their workstyle (source: 3rd Global Coworking Survey 2012) • 74% ideas relating to business • 71% creativity • 68% ability to focus • 64% completion of tasks in a given time • 62% standard of work Wells Chamber of Commerce has already agreed to support the Menidp Hub and “Work in Wells Week” by encouraging members to take part and display information about the various planned events. Cllr Maureen Brandon, the Mayor, has also pledged support. Find out more at www.mendiphub.co.uk and via our Facebook page: wwwfacebook.com/ mendiphub; there will be the opportunity for local employers to sponsor activities at Mendip Hub, if you’d like to talk about this please contact me on 01749 686776.
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Apprenticeships deliver – For local businesses and young people
To mark National Apprenticeship Week in March Strode College in Street joined forces with Tessa Munt, MP for Wells, and local company Party Packs to raise awareness of apprenticeships and the benefits they bring to local businesses and young people. Strode College runs a large number of apprenticeship schemes and sets up new apprenticeships to meet the needs of local businesses - recent additions include horticulture, teaching and learning support and dog grooming. The College is training a growing number of apprentices for a wide variety of businesses across Somerset including accountants, construction companies, care homes, sports centres, hairdressing salons, garden centres, restaurants and retail businesses. Tessa Munt, MP for Wells, visited Party Packs recently to find out how the apprenticeship scheme is working for the business and for the three young apprentices employed there.
Over 100 A Level Biology and Human Biology students from Strode College visited Bristol Zoo recently to expand their knowledge of evolution and classification ahead of their summer exams. As well as being a leading visitor attraction, with over 450 species of animals, Bristol Zoo is also an award-winning conservation and education charity. While at the zoo the students had small group sessions in the education centre. Specialist staff used a range of specimens to focus on evolution and classification, including furs, bones, stuffed and live animals. The students are now completing a research project in college using information about the classification and scientific names of the many animal species at the zoo.
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April events Except where another contact is given – for further information call the Assembly rooms on 01458 834677. Nervous Performers Club 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 April 2013 7:00pm. Relaxed environment for people wishing to improve their performance and stage skills. For further details contact Vivienne or Tim Hall on 01458 834677. Entrance £3 Community Market and Artisan’s Bazaar April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 2013 The Assembly Rooms Community Events will be holding their regular Tuesday Bazaar which opens at 11am until 4pm. It is a very colourful and welcoming event with many local artists, secondhand and Vintage items including some choice unusual one off items of clothing. Secondhand books. Massage. Tarot Readings. Knitwear. Jewellery. Health Products. Gift items. Handmade items. Contact Vivienne 07540111707 for table availability. Pre-booking essential. Shamanic Drumming 3, 10, 17, 24 April 2013. Drumming Workshop – every Wednesday in the Main Hall. Starts at 7:30 till 9:30pm (Doors open at 7pm) with Lydia Lyte. £8 entry or £7 concessions. For further information please call 01458 834677 The Red Shoes, closed group for women, 7 Sunday afternoons 2-5 pm on April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5*, 12, 26 Assembly Rooms (most sessions) and *Camino Centre (session on 12/5) Description: Reclaiming soul, vitality and creativity through movement, reflection and sharing. Inspired by Women who Run with the Wolves, and based in Movement Medicine. Women only. Closed Group. Committing to all 7 sessions is necessary. Further information: http://www.elinekieft.com/information. php?t=The-Red-Shoes&s=Workshopssub&id=45
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Circulus – Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque inspired psych-folk band 13 April 2013 8:00pm £5 Entry – Doors open at 8pm. For further details Email: circulus.folk@ virgin.net Bardic Circle 16 April 2013 8:00pm. A chance to share songs, stories and poetry, in an informal and supportive atmosphere; or just come and enjoy the inspiration and creativity provided by the Bards of Gorsedh Ynys Witrin. All Welcome; admission by Magic Hat donation. More details: www.bardic.org Shamanic Trance Dance with Zelia 18 April 2013. Use the spirit of dance to journey inside yourself, explore who you are and find answers to life questions. Feel invigorated, uplifted and revitalized using the dance process to Energise your spirit. From 7:30 till 10pm – bring loose, comfortable clothing. £10/£8 concessions Temple Ball 20 April 2013. A Fully Immersive Ultraviolet Dance Environment of Sacred Geometry Art and 2 screens of cutting-edge VJ visuals, together with the finest sounds from the global psyprogressive scene with hand-picked guests and resident DJs with envious music collections! 8pm till1am (doors open at 7:30pm for an 8pm start) £8 in advance from: Changing World Music or Minerva Beads & Crafts. £10 on the door (If there are still tickets left) Indoor Car Boot 28th April 2013. Start Time: Sellers 10am Buyers 11am. Browse at your leisure, without the fear of getting wet 25 Stands. Entrance Fee: Sellers £5 (Tables £1) Buyers 50p. For Further Information contact Vivienne on 07540 111707
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Easter celebrations at Glastonbury Forget Me Not Club The Glastonbury Forget Me Not Club is for older people and meets in the Glastonbury Town Hall on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 4pm. The current membership ranges from 60 to 90 years young, both male and female. We have entertainers, subsidised days out and various events in the hall, new members are always very welcome. For the Easter meetings the members are
going to decorate hard boiled eggs and have home decorated bonnets, both of these will be judged by the Lord Mayor of Glastonbury on the 2nd of April when the winners will be given small prizes. If you are interested in finding out more about the club please ring Wendy on 01458 832628 or call into the Hall on a meeting time.
Mendip Ramblers April 2013 Walks Times, distances, meeting places and contact details for walks this month organised by the Mendip Ramblers are detailed below: Thursday 4th April - 10am Chewton Mendip & Litton Distance 6 miles. Meet: Chewton Mendip, Cole's Lane. Contact Dave O 07966 57878 Sunday 7th April - 10am Wookey Hole, Pen Hill Distance 10 miles. Meet: Ebbor Wood car park. Contact Andy 07919 232759 Sunday 7th April - 2pm Frome Rights of Way walk: Norton St. Philip. Distance 5.5 miles. Meet: Norton St. Philip Church. Contact Les 07768 556735 Thursday 11th April - 10am - Walking through Withial Combe. Distance 6 miles. Meet: West Pennard, near church (please do not park in church car park). Contact Francoise 01458 831823 Sunday 14th April - 10am Undulating walk: Chewton Mendip, Ston Easton & Chilcompton. Distance 13 miles. Meet: Binegar, Tellis Lane. Park on road outside
old primary school. Contact Gus 01749 840349 Sunday 14th April - 2pm - Circuit of the peatlands and the reserve. Distance 5 miles. Meet: Westhay Nature Reserve car park. Contact Judith 01749 672196 Thursday 18th April - 10am West and East Harptree Distance 6 miles. Meet: East Harptree Woods car park. Contact Gus 01749 840349 Friday 19th April Quiz night at the Poachers Pocket, Chelynch Sunday 21st April - 10am - Marksbury-HunstreteWoollard-Chewton Keynsham-Compton Dando Distance 11 miles. Meet: Marksbury. Contact Les 07768 556735 Sunday 21st April - 10am Loocombe Woods, Killing's Knap, Chilcompton (few hills) Distance 4.5 miles. Meet: Stratton-on-the-Fosse Village Hall. Contact Trevor L & Val 01761 232311
Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th April Walks on Lundy Island. Thursday 25th April - 10am - Harridge Wood & Edford Wood - few hills Distance 6 miles. Meet: Stratton-on-the-Fosse Village Hall. Contact Trevor L & Val 01761 232311 Sunday 28th April - 10am - Wellington Monument, Culmstock Beacon, Wellington Hill. Distance 10 miles. Meet: Wellington Monument. Contact Tony S 01934 733783 Sunday 28th April - 2pm Hurst Batch, Wattles Hill & Easton. Distance 4.5 miles. Meet: Wookey Church. Please share cars if possible. Park sensibly in the village. Contact Doreen 01749 840271 For full details about the Ramblers, and for information about individual walks, use the contact numbers quoted or visit www.mendipramblers. co.uk
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Pupils chat with friends in China Children in Ashcott Primary School have been chatting with their friends in China recently via a video link using the school iPADs. Members of the school council came in to school early at 8.00am on Monday morning with the exciting opportunity of speaking to children from Ashcott’s link school, Yueyang Tower Primary School in Yueyang, China. Whilst the Ashcott pupils appeared slightly bleary eyed to start their school day, because of the 8 hour time difference it was 4.00pm in China and the children were just finishing their school day. The Yueyang pupils practised their English speaking, sang songs, played a traditional Chinese instrument and asked the children lots of questions about school life in England using the video link. In return the Ashcott pupils learnt many phrases in Mandarin and asked questions about school life in China. They were amazed to hear about the huge number of pupils in Yueyang Tower School and the large
class sizes of about 60 children in each class! The Ashcott children found they had lots of things in common with their Chinese friends and many shared similar interests. This was a fantastic opportunity for the children and it really helped them to get a sense of awareness of the similarities and differences of school life in China and Great Britain. The children from Ashcott proved to be excellent international ambassadors!
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• Funeral Directors • Monumental Masons • Private Chapels of Rest • Pre-payment Funeral Plans • Funerals conducted with dignity and reverence by a family firm, established over three generations, offering reliable and caring service with 24-hour call out facilities.
Street (01458) 443677 Butleigh (01458) 850654 Somerton (01458) 272297 Langport (01458) 250509
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Highly skilled and knowledgeable gardener with over 20 years of experience. Excellent references and fully insured. For a friendly, reliable and no nonsense service, please ring David for a free, no obligation visit.
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Painters & Decorators
Neil ChaNt
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01458 840542 or 07870 588730 City & Guilds Qualified with over 10 years experience
Handy andy’s Maintenance & PluMbing co.
All aspects of plumbing and building maintenance undertaken. Emergency call out. Estate agent and landlords welcome. Fully insured company. Please call:
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GOOD CONNECTIONS Local professional with 20+ years experience
Supply and install all TV, FM and DAB radio aerials
• • TV wall brackets fitted - Extra TV outlets & Sky RF2 • Set up/tuning of TV, digital boxes & DVD recorders • satellites including Sky, European and SMATV
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Tree & Hedge maintenance ALL ASPECTS OF TREE & HEDGE WORK UNDERTAKEN FULLY INSURED
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BIll FOX
Bridalwear specialist • Pattern cutter & made to measure Small alterations also undertaken
(43 Years Experience)
01458 445134
TelevIsION seRvICes Tv sales
We provide the complete package of sales and installation including aerial work. TV wall brackets supplied and fitted
Glenys Redwood at tRees Seamtress with over 30yrs experience
Window & Do0r Repairs
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We service and repair all makes of TV and recording equipment also repairs to audio equipment
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Tree Surgeon
Call Glass CorP now on:
07944 792952 01458 851020
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Tree Surgeon
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Yoga
Yoga in Street. Every morning and some evenings Small gentle classes. Helpful, personal tuition. 01458 447759 / 07807 534616 / yoga-jo.co.uk
01458 841671
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