Burnham On Sea LocalReach June 2017 Issue No. 84 by James Pike

JUNE 2017 Issue No.84

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FROM THE EDITOR

Welcome to this edition of Local Reach,once again packed with information about local events being organised in our community. There is plenty to do locally, or groups to actively get involved in. The Burnham Information and Rescue Service is keen to hear from local groups organising events so they can help with promoting these for you, so find Ian Jefferies’ details in this month’s edition. Burnham-on-Sea & District in Bloom have provided us with their entry form for those wishing to put themselves forward – having been a judge for this on a number of occasions it would be lovely to encourage a few more entrants this year, so get your green fingers at the ready! I look forward to receiving information about your future events and projects by the closing date, but remember, we cannot guarantee all information will be printed, so let me know as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Editorial deadline for the July issue is Wednesday 7th June 2017 Jacqui Strong, Community Editor for LocalReach. jacqui@localreach.co.uk

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This is a drop-in IT clinic held at the Bay Centre, Cassis Close, Highbridge. We are open on a Friday and aim to help our clients solve IT problems and offer them a social meeting place where we can help and support in a relaxed atmosphere. We can support and help with most problems – Windows, Apple, tablets and smart phones. We are open from 10.30am to 12.30pm and again from 1pm to 3pm. We have our own laptops that people can use if they need and there is always a refreshment break with tea, coffee and biscuits. We charge a nominal fee of £2 per session. The sessions are run by Mike Lang and a group of regular volunteers. More information can be found at www.bayc.uk

Burnham-on-Sea Camera Club

This local group meets at the Bay Centre, Cassis Close on Tuesday evenings from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. All are welcome and if you want to join, the yearly fee is £7.50 with weekly subs of £2.50. New members get their first two weeks free. Activities are wide, ranging from nine formal photography competitions to practical thirty minute challenges, to guest speakers and photo shoots. We hold an exhibition every year where members can display some of their work. This year the exhibition will be at the Baptist Church Hall on Saturday 10th June. You can find out more about us at: www.boscc.org.uk, from our Facebook page and from our Flickr page.

Outdoor Gym & Walk

Would anyone be interested in joining me on a Monday morning each week starting on Monday 12th June, 9.30am at the Apex Park office, taking part in a warm up stroll around the park followed by a session at the outdoor gym? This is a social group and will be made up of like-minded people who would like to use the gym equipment but would rather be part of a group than on their own. There will be no instructor but all the pieces of equipment have details about the safe use and personal responsibility. If you are interested, email Jacqui.strong@hotmail.co.uk or just turn up on the day. I have wanted to give this a go for a while but would like to do it as part of a group – anyone interested?

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Georgina's Story

Following a long drive through France to stay with friends, Georgina stopped at a local supermarket to stock up with wine and goodies before arriving at their holiday home. In the supermarket she slipped and fell and everyone thought she had broke her leg. Georgina realised that she hadn't broke it but wouldn't let anyone attempt to lift her, insisting she could manage. The fact was that she was mortified that they would discover how heavy she was. They gave Georgina an X-ray and medication and established she had ruptured her hamstring. The journey back to England was painful, once home she had to have physiotherapy on her back and hip and they recommended to help her recovery, she should lose weight. Georgina decided to join a local Slimming World group and on her 1st week she lost 4 lb and it gave her such a boost that she immediately shared the success with my family. Georgina had totally support from her friends and family and her husband also enjoys all the slimming world meals she cooks. Georgina has had many health benefits, she can walk more, has far more energy, and sleeps better and has less problems with her hip and knees. All Georgina's diets had failed in the past, slimming world was a life style change and she says "I can eat plenty of free foods, never feel hungry and lose weight. I feel 10 years younger and more confident after losing 5 stone 8 1/2 lb.". Georgina had a health check recently and passed in all areas with flying colours. Georgina currently attends the Friday morning group at Baptist Church, College Street, and says she has enjoyed the the warm companionship, support, fun from her consultants and all her lovely friends. Georgina says "In group we support each other sharing of recipes - the taster sessions are wonderful which is a great source of sharing new ideas and sharing. Hayley is always in touch with support and our slimming Facebook page is extremely good. Sharing recipes and blips makes you feel supported and you aren't on your own. I've dropped many dress sizes from size 24 currently in a size 12-14".

MONDAYS The Old Court House, Jaycroft Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LE. 10.00am and 12.00pm Your Consultant’s name is Yasmin Tel:07397863084

TUESDAYS The Old Court House, Jaycroft Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LE 5.00pm and 7.00pm Your Consultant’s name is Chrissy Tel: 01278 796100

WEDNESDAYS Morland Community Hall, Pearce Drive, Highbridge, TA9 3FU 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Your Consultant’s name is Yasmin Tel: 07397863084

THURSDAYS Burnham-On-Sea Baptist Church, College Street, BurnhamOn-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AR 5.15pm and 7.15pm Your Consultant’s name is Hayley Tel: 01278 455005

FRIDAYS Burnham-On-Sea Baptist Church, College Street, BurnhamOn-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1AR 9.30am & 11.30am Your Consultant’s name is Hayley Tel: 01278 455005

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Burnham-on-Sea Camera Club

Free Guided Bat and Moth Night Walk at Apex Park – change of date

Come and enjoy a free guided bat and moth walk around Apex Park, Highbridge on Friday 2nd June at 9pm. The walk around the Green Flag award-winning park, which is managed by Sedgemoor District Council, will look at the wonderful range of nocturnal wildlife throughout the park, particularly bats and moths. Walkers will be under the expert guidance of Pete Grainger, Sedgemoor’s Ecologist. A Sedgemoor District Council spokesperson said: ‘The walk will take place over mostly level ground but please wear suitable footwear and warm clothing. Please meet Pete at the Information Centre (near the toilet block) in the main Apex Park car park which is just off Marine Drive. Visitor parking is free in this car park but we do encourage walking or cycling to the park.’ Numerous events are held in Apex Park each year. To find out more about future events, please check the event listings displayed in notice boards in the park, email community.services@ sedgemoor.gov.uk or visit: www.sedgemoor.gov.uk and search Apex Park.

Highbridge Community Hall

Presents a concert by the Coastline Singers on Saturday 17th June at 7pm – tickets cost £5 each and can be bought by calling 01278 785427 or on the door. Come along and enjoy and evening of music.

Friends of Marine Cove

The volunteer group was set up a number of years ago to help with the project at the popular sea front garden next to St. Andrew’s Church. A number of events and activities have been established at the gardens, and the volunteers help with events and gardening on a regular basis. If anyone is interested in helping in the garden, they meet on the first Saturday in the month at 10am for a couple of hours. Recently the group held a successful May Day event and had the help and support of a number of people including the Burnham-on-Sea Evening Flower Group who supplied and created a wonderful floral arrangement on the pergola pillars with the help of many children who attended the event. The group would like to say a special thank you to the group and also the dancers from St. Joseph’s School and the Youth Brass Band who all give their time for free. The Chalice Morris Men performed in the garden and will be dancing again on Thursday 29th June at 7.45pm as part of their evening meetings. The volunteers were also honoured to be invited and presented with a cheque for £150 by Moose International to help with the garden. For advertising & leaflet delivery call 01278 238000 or visit www.localreach.co.uk

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Burnham Information and Rescue Support

Burnham Information Centre (BiARS) has now been running by a group of volunteers for six years and is growing from strength to strength. BiARS is not just an information centre for visitors to this area, but has always been committed to ensuring it is a place that is part of the community and somewhere locals can also gain information. As well as the many tickets on sale for events, coach trips and attractions, BiARS can offer guidance on many things. Now in its summer operating hours, the centre is open seven days a week from 10am - 4pm. BiARS Manager Ian Jefferies said: ‘It has always been our aim to not just be a traditional Information Centre looking after visitors but to also integrate ourselves into the community. We welcome all locals who are in need of information. Not every enquiry is about what’s on or where to visit! We don’t always have an answer but with our contacts we will endeavour to find out what we can, to assist the residents of our community. We also now have a section where we advertise quality local businesses e.g. plumbers, gardeners etc. that our customers often enquire about. If you wish to advertise in this space from as little as £20 per year, please contact our advertising manager Dan at danjefferies94@hotmail.co.uk We are still finding out about events that we have not been informed about, so please inform us of any event, no matter how big or small e.g. coffee mornings, so we can assist in advertising it. We are currently setting up a section where all the regular local groups and clubs will be listed, so please ask your groups to contact us.’ Ian can be contacted by email at ianfromburnham@gmail.com

Burnham and Highbridge Youth Day & Youth Parade - Saturday 10th June 2017

Hello everyone, and welcome. This year Somerset Time For Youth will be hosting Burnham & Highbridge Youth Day & Youth Parade, on the 10th June 2017, 11am - 5pm on the Beach Lawns in Burnham-on-Sea. There will be entertainment for the whole family to join in, a variety of stalls, live music, dance, face painter, bouncy castle, candy floss, tombola, raffle etc. At 2pm, local youth groups will be walking from Maddocks Slade along the beach back to the jetty. Their group leaders will then lead their group to the entertainment tent, where they will share information about their group. So if you want to know more about local group activities for children/young people, then come along and hear what the group leaders have to say. If you want a stall on the day, or if any youth group wish to participate in the parade, then please contact Lisa on 07745 236742 or email somersettimeforyouth@gmail.com We hope it will be a fun day for everyone; look forward to seeing you there. If you wish to have more information about Somerset Time For Youth special/additional needs club, please contact Lisa on 07745 236742 or email somersettimeforyouth@gmail.

Concert Party

The U3A Concert Party meet on a Tuesday from 2.30pm until 4.30pm at the Community Centre, Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea. We perform our unique show of chorus singing, solos, sing along, sketches and jokes throughout the local area. Join us - you will be made to feel very welcome – come along and rehearse. For more information, contact Joe Tohill josephtohill@ btinternet.com 01278 784542 / 07796 640684. 8

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Burnham-on-Sea Pagan Moot We are a small but steadily growing group who meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Community Centre in Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea - note the venue change. We have a speaker most months, or a discussion topic. Our next Moot is on Tuesday 27th June and the subject is Wild Swimming. Our speaker in July is Eltjo, and the subject is food foraging. We ask for a donation each evening towards the cost of the room hire and the speaker's fees. We celebrate the Wheel of the Year with gatherings throughout the year. For more information contact derwen73@gmail.com

Music on the Green featuring “Lipinski Band” This year’s annual Music on the Green will be held on Brent Knoll Village Green on Saturday 15th July at 7.30pm. We are thrilled to welcome as this year’s performers, ‘Lipinski Band’. They thoroughly entertained the village at last year’s Harvest Supper, with a wide repertoire of music from across the years! We believe this will be an event not to be missed!! It’s always a great night, and with ‘Lipinski Band’ we are in for something really special!! To make sure you don’t miss out, book early!! Tickets are just £10 each, with entrance for accompanied children under 14 FREE. Tickets available from Brent Knoll Village Shop, or ring 01278 760308 or 760986. Bar, BBQ and raffle available.

Burnham and Highbridge Gateway Club

There will be no meetings of Burnham and Highbridge Gateway Club on Thursdays 8th and 15th June due to the General Election (when the Bay Centre is used as a Polling Station), and the club's annual holiday to Minehead. On Saturday 24th, club members are invited to Millfield School when the school hosts all Gateway Clubs in the South West and pupils at the school delight in helping with the numerous activities available to the members. A delicious lunch is prepared for them, and the afternoon is finished with a fun run round the games field before the coach takes the exhausted members home. 29th June will be the last evening for members to take part in the yearly tournaments of darts, pool, table tennis, dominoes, skittles and springing spiders.

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Independence in your own home with Suttons Stairlifts

If you have difficulty getting up and down stairs you are not alone. The decision to install a stairlift is sometimes a difficult one to take but, when compared with the alternative of moving, or living on only one level of their home, many people have found a stairlift to be their preferred solution. Suttons Stairlifts is a family-run business dedicated to providing a fair and ethical service with a nopressure selling policy. We offer a range of new or refurbished Handicare stair lifts, either straight or curved in the Somerset and Mendip area. We also offer a rental option for straight stairlifts as well as servicing and safety checks, repairs and removals. You are also choosing an ISO Quality approved product that conforms to the ethical business practices required by the British Healthcare Trades Association. It is a popular misconception that stairlifts are fitted to the wall, they are usually fitted to the staircase itself. Most lifts will only take between 2-4 hours to install. All Handicare stairlifts have safety sensors on the power pack and footplate; these are designed to stop the lift if it meets any obstruction. If there is a power cut your stairlift will continue to operate for approximately 10 trips using the internal batteries. Handicare stairlifts offer features such as a powered swivel seat and powered folding footplate; these can make using a stairlift even easier by allowing you to operate these functions at the touch of a button.. Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need them now, they may be something you will benefit from in the future. We will visit you to survey the staircase and conduct a user assessment leaving you the leaflets and prices so you can make the decision in your own time. Whilst stairlifts are very simple to use they are mechanical devices and do require annual servicing and maintenance. With our inclusive and comprehensive 12 or 24 month warranty and 365 day coverage you can be assured of a first-class and personal service.

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Friends of Burnham-on-Sea War Memorial Hospital

The Friends of Burnham Hospital is a registered charity that raises and spends all the money for the benefit of patients and staff. We have great news for you - on Sunday 16th July from 2pm we are holding a Garden Party at the hospital which we hope you will support; there will be cream teas, face painting, table top sale and lots more. Contact Bernie for more details, on 01278 785727. The Ritz Quiz - following our successful quiz night back in February, we shall be holding another one on Friday 4th August. If you are a member of Burnham Hospital Friends and have not received a newsletter from me, then it is likely that I don’t have your correct email address, so please send me an email to ceri160443@ sky.com and I can update our records. If you don’t have an email, then you need to seek out news, as we don’t want to use the charity funds on postage. For more information, contact me or Bernie. There is also a folder in Burnham Library with details of the charity and forthcoming events. Follow us on Facebook, and as always please keep an eye on our website for future announcements by checking our ‘diary of events’ at www.friendsofburnhamhospital.org.uk As always, if you have any unwanted gifts, bottles, boxes of chocolates/biscuits or gift vouchers for our future tombolas/raffles, then please contact me on 01278 323794 or 07977 191799 and I will come and collect. Once again thank you for your support

Huntspill Art Group Exhibition

The Huntspill Art Group invite all to their Summer Art Exhibition and sale from Friday 2nd June until Sunday 4th June at the Methodist Church, Main Road, West Huntspill. Opening times: Friday and Saturday, 10am to 5pm, Sunday, 1pm to 4pm. More details from Kay Bennett: 01278 789678, or the club secretary Brian Freestone: 01278 760759.

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The Burnham Nursing & Care Home Family means a lot to all of us, at The Burnham Nursing & Care Home we understand the importance of selecting the right care home. We take time to get to know our residents and their families, enabling us to create truly personalised care and a real ‘home away from home’ atmosphere.

Our newly refurbished luxury residential suite ‘The Rookery’ is now open and features 17 bedrooms with ensuite walk-in shower rooms, fully equipped bathroom, comfortable lounge and dining area.

The Burnham provides nursing and specialist dementia care as well as long term residential and respite care. The home is situated in Burnham-on-Sea with easy access to the seafront and town centre.

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Fritzlar Twinning

The next monthly meeting takes place on Wednesday 21st June in St. John’s Church Hall, Highbridge 2pm - 4pm. No speaker. Preparation for the July visit to Fritzlar.

Tea at 3

Burnham-on-Sea Freemasons are in the process of organising ‘Tea at 3’, and the date for this year’s event is Thursday 20th July at the Baptist Church Hall, College Street, in aid of St. Margaret’s Hospice. This popular and important fundraiser last year raised £800 for the Hospice – let’s make this year’s ‘Tea at 3’ even better.

Bubble Rush comes to Burnham

Weston Hospicecare, a charity that provides high-quality end-of-life care to local people affected by life-limiting illnesses, is hosting its first-ever Bubble Rush at Apex Park in Burnham-on-Sea! Sign up to skip, run, jump or crawl your way through a sea of coloured bubbles on Saturday 5th August with this family friendly 5K. All ages are welcome, and there are a limited number of early bird places available. Prices start at just £7.50 for children (under 3s go free) and £20 for adults, so be sure to visit www.westonhospicecare.org.uk/bubble or call 01934 423960 to find out more!

Invitation to Tea - laughter and friendship on Sunday afternoons

At Contact the Elderly, we hold free monthly tea parties for small groups of people aged 75 and over, who live alone and need a hand getting out and about. It’s an ideal way to brighten up your Sunday. Our volunteer drivers will take you to and from the party safely as well as enjoying the tea with you. At the volunteer host’s home you will receive a warm welcome and plenty of tea and sandwiches. We’re starting the second group in the Burnham-on-Sea area, so get in touch and try us out! Please contact Helen, Regional Officer, on 01225 873812 helen.ker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk or if you fancy helping out as a driver, once a month, or a tea party host a couple of times a year, let me know!

The 2017 Tennis season is well underway with the Club hosting the Boy’s Under 14 Open

County Qualifying Championships early in May. Teams from South Wales, Essex, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Devon and Oxfordshire took part. The Summer coaching programme has started with lessons available from ‘JW Tennis’ for Tots aged 2 years and upwards up to the retired older participant. On 23rd June Julie will be running a Burnham Schools Tennis Festival for local primary schools, followed up by the wider Sedgemoor Primary Schools Tennis Competition on 27th June. During the school holidays there will be Multi-Sports Camps held at the Avenue Tennis Club for children aged 5-16 years where they will undertake and build their skills in a range of sports including tennis, football, dodgeball and cricket and have the opportunity to meet new friends and develop teamwork via tactical games such as Touch the Flag. Entries will soon open for the Burnham-on-Sea Open Championships (Grade 3 LTA) which take place from August 13th to 19th. The Competition includes events for under 8’s to over 80’s! The Summer Sunday monthly barbeques have started and the next one will be held on 4th June followed in July on Sunday 2nd. For further information about the club coaching programme, holiday camps, tournaments, booking private lessons and social events visit the club website and www.jwtennis.com 14

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Fibromyalgia Somerset & Invisible Me Wellbeing Support Group

We are a local support group supporting anyone suffering the impact of pain and fatigue related conditions to include Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Musculoskeletal and many others. The aim of the group is to promote emotional wellbeing to help gain a better understanding, education and improved management of your pain and fatigue. We meet every Monday and Wednesday from 12pm until 2.30pm. We use the extra time before and after to help settle in, have a chat and get yourself a refreshment. Afterwards there is time for any questions you may have and close down the group. We have an amazing team ready to support you, with a meet and greet on arrival so that you don’t feel overwhelmed by coming into a group situation. Contact Lizzy Oakley: 07815 606372 or Paul Hopkins: 07740605507 or email invisiblemewellbeinggroup@gmail.com or fibromyalgiasomerset@gmail.com You are not alone.

Somerset Levels and Moors Shed (SLaMS)

Brent Knoll Fete This year the Village Fête will be held on Saturday 10th June. Gates open at 2pm – please put this date in your diary; we would love to see you there. This year we are having a Medieval Market as our theme, which should give everyone a lot of scope for dressing up, for decorating stalls and for thinking of new ideas. There should be plenty of activities for all ages, including active events for children and we are looking forward to a visit from the King Alfred’s School Band, plus our regular and delightful visits from the Brent Knoll School dancers and the Chalice Morris Men. A particularly interesting feature this year will be a large cuddly lion, kindly donated by Penny Bull, which we will be using as a prize in a guess the name competition, drawn at the Fête – though we hope to have it on display in the village shop prior to the day and you can select a name then. If you would like a stall, wish to run a game, would like to have a display, or whatever, and have not arranged a site yet, please do get in contact. My telephone number is below. Please also state whether you would like to be inside or outside. For more information, contact John Page, Chairman Village Fête Committee: 01278 760986.

Are you interested in finding out a bit more about SLaMS, situated on the A361 at Burrowrbidge? If so, why not venture out the workshop on Sunday 16th July between 2pm and 5pm – meet some of the shedders and share in some light refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there. More information can be found at www. slams.org.uk The other local shed being formed is BOSHed, covering Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge. Please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BOSHedSheders or email boshed2017@gmail.com

"Shake your balls up!" is a familiar cry every Wednesday and Sunday at Burnhams friendliest bingo venue -The Ritz Social club. Its a great evenings entertainment with callers Alan and Carol at the helm. Fourteen games of bingo (12 on a Sunday afternoon) All cash prizes and a chance to win extra money on our members snowball games. With drinks served at 'club prices' and a selection of Freshly ground coffees and tea why not come along and join in the fun! Everybody is welcome. If you've never played Bingo before then this is the place to start. A warm welcome awaits. Call 785365 for more info. For advertising & leaflet delivery call 01278 238000 or visit www.localreach.co.uk

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Sedgemoor Playday calls out for votes to bag a share of bag charge fund

Sedgemoor Playday is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 – all raised from the 5p bag levy – being awarded to local community projects. Three groups in every Tesco region have been shortlisted to receive the cash award and shoppers are being invited to head along to Tesco stores to vote for who they think should take away the top grant. Sedgemoor Playday is one of the groups on the shortlist and is run in conjunction with National Playday. This year the event takes place on Wednesday 2nd August at Apex Park in Highbridge. 7000 children attended last year, all of whom were accompanied by an adult. It is a free event and the committee relies on grants and donations to be able to run the day. There are over 40 activities on offer. Rosie Pike on behalf of the committee asks you to donate your coin to this worthwhile cause. Voting is taking place at Tesco Burnham-on-Sea, Bower Manor Bridgwater Express and North Petherton Express. Voting is open in stores throughout May and June. Customers will cast their vote using a token given to them at the check-out in store each time they shop. Tesco’s Bags of Help project has already delivered over £28.5 million to more than 4,000 projects up and down the UK. Tesco customers get the chance to vote for three different groups every time they shop. Every other month, when votes are collected, three groups in each of Tesco’s regions will be awarded funding. Lindsey Crompton, Head of Community at Tesco, said: ‘We are absolutely delighted to open the voting for May and June. There are some fantastic projects on the shortlists and we can’t wait to see them come to life in hundreds of communities.’ Funding is available to community groups and charities looking to fund local projects that bring benefits to communities. Anyone can nominate a project and organisations can apply online. To find out more visit www.tesco.com/bagsofhelp

Berrymans your Number One Estate and Lettings agent for Burnham, Highbridge and the surrounding villages TA8 and TA9. If you are thinking of buying, selling or letting a home contact us now to arrange a free market appraisal. Our experienced, professional Sales and Lettings teams would be delighted to help you. Just call in to our High Street offices or telephone 01278 793700. Alternatively email us: Sales enquiries to graham@garyberryman.co.uk and Lettings enquiries to pennyc@garyberryman.co.uk Number 1 in TA8 and TA9 since 2008. Estate agency data is collected from the internet and is collated and published by Savvyagent. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data, due to variations in data published by estate agents, this cannot be guaranteed and Savvyagent accept no responsibility for any discrepancies errors or omissions.

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Parkinson’s Support Group

The Parkinson’s Support Group meets at the Catholic Church, Burnham-on-Sea on the second Monday of the month, 2pm - 4pm. Come and join us if you are affected by Parkinson’s, or maybe a carer, friend or family member. We are a friendly, fun group and try to offer something different to do each month. We have speakers, quizzes, outings etc. We also aim to provide information and advice, a cuppa and a chat. Last month we were pleased to welcome three new members and hope to see them regularly. On 12th June we have guest speaker physiotherapist Gareth McGuire, so look forward to seeing established and new members. Our very informal singing group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. This is at Southwell Hall, Highbridge at 10.30am. We would love more people to join us; the singing is purely for fun with tea or coffee provided; the entry cost of £1 per person covers cost of hall and refreshment. Singing benefits the memory, the speech, the breathing and makes you feel good. Carole Ransome runs these sessions (01278 782428). Exercise is of great benefit in Parkinson’s, and our class is on Wednesdays at the Lisa Jane dance studio, Highbridge at 10am. Run by experienced teacher Jenny Taylor, this is a programme of gentle exercise designed to suit those with Parkinson’s. Cost £3 or £4 to non-members. This is an enjoyable hour long session with music. For info, contact Jenny: 785653. For any group information, contact Christine Manners: 783696 / Malcolm Conyers: 01934 740282/ Kim Lewis: 787022

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We are a very friendly group of men and ladies that meet every fourth Thursday in the month (except December) at Berrow Village Hall at 7.30pm. Our aim is to raise money for local charities and have fun whilst doing so. We have interesting and varied speakers every month after our meetings with tea/coffee or a drink from our licenced bar. We support our own members and their families and offer regular visits, holidays and help when needed, to our lodge widows and widowers. Moose International also arranges Vocational Guidance Courses for the children and grandchildren of our members. This is held at Lyncombe Lodge Hotel, Sandford over a weekend in October. If you think Moose might be right for you, and being a member you can widen your circle of friends and also help raise funds for the community, why don’t you get in touch with Chris on 01278 760486 or Dorothy on 01278 782699 to ask more. We would love to hear from you.

The Burnham Flower Club

On Monday 19th June this is a members’ only night, where the club will be holding their annual competition night. There are three different classes: Novice – ‘Hidden Gems’, Intermediate – ‘These Boots are made for Walking’ and Experienced – ‘Well Read’. Whilst the judging is taking place, members can spend time socialising while having light refreshments. There will be some quizzes on the tables which you can have a go at to test your flower knowledge just for fun. During the month of May, the club has been busy participating in many events, on 1st May we made an arch for the children to place flowers into for the May Day event in Marine Cove. On 5th May members distributed Lonely Bouquets and arranged a pedestal in the Princess Theatre to commemorate National Flower Arranging Day. On 27th May members stewarded the Bake-Off at the Burnhamon-Sea Food and Drink Festival: EAT. Remember to save the date in your diary for 17th July, where the flower club is having a friends and family night, so bring everyone along, all visitors are welcome. There is going to be a flower demonstration and talk by Sue Neale titled ‘Around the world in two hours’; it will be a brilliant night, with good company and good flowers.

Flower Festival

You are warmly invited to come along to our ‘Jesus said…’ Flower Festival at St. John’s Church, Highbridge to help raise money for the restoration of our beautiful East window. The displays will be open on Thursday 29th, Friday 30th June and Saturday 1st July from 10am - 4pm. Refreshments, including light lunches, will be available every day. On Sunday 2nd July, there will be a ‘Songs of Praise’ at 3pm to celebrate the end of the event. For advertising & leaflet delivery call 01278 238000 or visit www.localreach.co.uk

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Weston Hospice Care Friends Group, Burnham-on-Sea Branch

We have recently formed the Weston Hospice care friends group, Burnham-on-Sea branch. We held our first fundraising event at Treasure Court, Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea, which was a great success. The group will be organising more fundraising events in the near future; we would ask for support from the residents of Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge and the surrounding areas for this fantastic charity. We would also like to ask if anyone has the time or resources to spare to help us with any of our events or who would be interested in joining the friends group, to contact us on 07776 306125. Weston Hospice care is a local charity and costs in the region of £3.5 million to run per year. Only 21% of this total is funded by the Government, so we need to raise as much money as possible through charity donations and fundraising events.

Volunteer Walk Leaders Training

Training is being arranged for Wednesday 28th June in Burnham-on-Sea or Highbridge. We are looking for people who would be interested in training to become a walk leader to either cover existing walks locally like the Marine Cove circular on a Wednesday morning starting at 10am. There will be the opportunity to develop your own walks with a group and have support and assistance marketing and promoting these. The training will last approximately half a day and expressions of interest are being encouraged by contacting Jacqueline.strong@sedgemoor.gov. uk for more details. Walking has many benefits to our health and we would like to encourage more walkers to come forward and leaders to help run the walks. Walking for Health oversees the training and provides insurance to all groups with a qualified walk leader.

Annual Classic Vehicle Show

This annual event takes place at the Beachside Holiday Park in Brean. The owners of the Sundowner Cafe and Beachside Holiday Park have been putting this event on for the past two years to raise money for the Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance, and so far approximately £2000 plus has been presented to them. At last year’s event, we were blessed with good weather and a visit from a WW2 Spitfire and a WW2 Hurricane fighter aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. This year we will be having one of their much larger aircraft, the Douglas DC3 Dakota coming over. It is free to visit – so please come along and support this local charity. For more details, contact Rob Coombes on 07919 351867.

Spark Training: Community Action Towards Better Health and Wellbeing

This interactive workshop will be hosted by Tom Barber, Spark’s Community Partnership Coordinator. Tom leads our Healthy Communities Project, facilitating collaborative working amongst voluntary organisations, GP practices and housing and other community organisations to drive action towards better health and wellbeing. Tom has successfully rolled out this project in several communities in South Somerset and our workshop will present a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in community health initiatives to gain valuable insight on how you can build these vital community networks. To quote a previous delegate: 'Tom's knowledge is vast and his passion for public health is obvious and infectious', so come along to this motivational session and get inspired! It's taking place on Wednesday 14th June in Bridgwater. Visit sparksomerset.org.uk/training for more details.

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The Legal Minefield of Letting a House.

The law on letting a house changes all the time, and it’s all too easy to get caught out – and believe me if

you get caught out, the costs can be high. Many believe that you can simply find a tenant and move them in and pocket a comfortable profit; but it’s not that simple. Do you take a deposit? Have you reference checked your tenant? Do you know their legal immigration status? Have you provided your tenant with all the relevant certificates and information? What do you do if your tenant doesn’t pay? I know – it’s a lot of questions, and already your head is probably spinning, whilst asking yourself the question, “Is all this absolutely necessary?”. The answer is “Yes” – not only necessary, but a legal requirement. Fines for failure to comply can be as high as £10,000. Some cases can even carry a prison sentence, such as failure to provide a gas safety certificate. The best way to ensure you remain legal, and have a stress free way of letting your home, is to appoint a letting agent. They are specialists in the field and a good one can save you time, money, and stress. They often offer different types of let, including ‘Let only’ and ‘Full Property Management’. Be sure to discuss all the options and go with the option which suits you. If you’re currently letting a home without an agent – don’t panic. It’s not illegal to do so – but you could be falling foul of the law in other areas without realising it. Get in touch with a letting agent who can help you get legal, and stay legal. At Silver Island Properties, we specialise in Full Property Management; we deal with all the hassle and stress for a simple monthly fee – and it’s probably cheaper than you think. For more information call Silver Island Properties on 01278 550257 or email: info@silverislandproperties.co.uk

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Cyber Attacks - Are you Safe?

As of 12th May 2017, the NHS has been hit by a large-scale cyber-attack, locking hospital staff out of their computers, and causing the delay / diversion of many emergency appointments. Systems such as patient records, appointment schedules, and internal emails and phone lines, have all been made inaccessible due to the attack. Investigations show the malware variant affecting NHS hospitals is “Wanna Decryptor”, a ransomware attack that encrypts and steals files from affected machines, and prompts the user to pay large amounts of money in order to retrieve the stolen files. While this has massively affected many NHS hospitals, it has also, reportedly, hit many other organizations as well, including some in the US, China, Russia, and more. Reports show that “up to 25 NHS organisations” have been affected. Hospitals run by East and North Hertfordshire NHS trust, Essex Partnership university NHS trusts, Barts Health in London, the university hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS foundations trust, Southport and Ormskirk hospital NHS trust, and Blackpool teaching hospital NHS foundation trust, are among those affected. The NHS is working with the National Cyber Security Centre, the Department of Health, and NHS England, to provide support for support affected organisations. For the latest, live updates on this, including the full list of affected hospitals, head over to: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/39901370 This highly malicious type of infection is not uncommon among normal home users as well, and typically, files can only be saved if the user already had already backed them up, either on an external drive, or on the cloud (internet backup). Many family photo albums, and other indispensable documents, have been forever lost due to improper preparation for these kinds of ransomware attacks, and we urge anyone reading this, to ensure you have a working backup solution, and decent antivirus protection, before you get hit by one of these infections, if not the very same infection hitting the NHS We are able to provide on-site help and advice for those in the TA8 and TA9 postcode areas. Please see our advert on this page or call Neil of Computer Problem Solutions on 07973 536299.

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So, you’re in the market to purchase a property. You’ve sorted your finances, researched the location and have a list of ‘must have’ features that your new home needs. Armed with your ‘essentials’ you hit the estate agents, leaf through local papers and search online in a mission to find your next home. A focused mindset is part of a successful plan of action when buying property, but how can you be sure that there’s nothing you’ve missed? And what about the emotional impact of buying property that purchasers never experience with other financial investments like stocks and shares? “Talking to prospective buyers and examining their motivations to buy is a key part of a good estate agency’s service,” says Andrew Stoppani of Westcoast Properties in Burnham-on-Sea. “Getting to know them well means having the confidence to suggest properties that may initially be perceived to be out of their comfort zone. We understand that something that doesn’t fit on paper may be perfect with, for example, a small alteration like knocking down a wall or adapting a cupboard into a downstairs cloakroom. It may sound a bit bold, but it is surprising how far a little ‘outside of the box’ thinking can take you.” Buying a house can indeed be emotional – lots of people say they ‘just knew’ when they found their last home – and the reasons for this can be difficult to quantify. An intuitive estate agent understands this and is open to exploring creative solutions when supporting you in your property search. It’s not just house hunters who gain an increased perspective; sellers also benefit from this strategy. Andrew agrees: “Knowing what makes our buyers tick and perhaps offering something that they hadn’t thought of in exchange for a minor compromise means a greater audience for our vendors, increasing the opportunity to sell.” www.westcoast-properties.co.uk | www.propertymark.co.uk

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Burnham and Highbridge Band

Summer is a-comin’ in, and so is the Burnham and Highbridge Band. If you enjoyed their spring concert at the Princess Theatre, then come along again for the start of the summer programme. This successful and very enthusiastic brass band will play a wide range of music under the baton of Gavin John. Remember to book early as these concerts are frequently a sell-out. Doors and bar open at 7pm and the concert begins at 7.45pm. Tickets (£7, and £6 concessions) from the Princess Theatre Box Office, (01278 784464) or online: princesstheatreandartscentre.co.uk So come along and enjoy a musical evening on Sunday 18th June 2017.

Miniature Train Rides

Somerset & Dorset Memorial Railway, New Road, West Huntspill is now open every Sunday afternoon from 2pm until 4.30pm, weather permitting. We have Miniature Steam and Diesel (Electric) locos pulling a trolley offering passenger rides for just £1; this can be enjoyed by both young and old alike. We also offer hot and cold drinks and snacks at reasonable prices. It is hoped you will pay us a visit soon! On Sunday 18th June we have a Father’s Day special where dads can ride free with a paying child.

‘An outstanding musical experience from an outstanding Choir!’

Mark Church is delighted to welcome back the magnificent Avon & Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir for another evening of great choral music on Saturday 10th June at 7.30pm. Admission on the door, £7 (accompanied children free), which includes a programme and refreshments. The choir's repertoire covers a wide range, from medieval and classical choral music, much loved ballads and operatic choruses to arrangements of popular songs and songs from stage and film musicals. The choir enjoys a high reputation for its quality of performance for which it has been awarded numerous cups and certificates at choral competitions.

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Quiz

The Friends of Berrow Village Hall are organising its next fundraising quiz on Saturday 17th June at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start. First prize £50. Second prize £20. Please telephone Gillian on 01278 792401 to book in your team. Entry - £2 per adult; children 14-16, £1; under 14s, free. This is a popular event so booking is advisable. There is a maximum of six in each team; if you have more than this, you will be asked to split into two teams. Also, please, no food or drink to be brought in as we have a bar and baguettes available. All profit will go towards the upkeep of Berrow Village Hall. It’s a good night out - see you there!

Chrissy P’s Wicked Women Evening for Somerset Breast Cancer Now

This was an event that former chairperson Christine Piper, founder of Somerset Breast Cancer Now used to do when she first started the group, so it’s a great tribute in our 20th anniversary year to be able to bring back this event for her. The event is for ladies only, on Saturday 1st July – Oaktree Arena, Highbridge, doors will open at 6pm, and is until 10pm. Tickets are on sale now and cost £5 per person to include a free glass of bubbly or orange juice on arrival and one free entry into a prize draw! We will have a mixture of stalls offering craft, jewellery, beauty products and so much more, plus mini treatments, such as facials, massage, manicures etc. These will be available to prebook before the night, and there will also be a medium doing tarot card reading on the night. We want it to be a fun evening for women of all ages to enjoy time for them! All the money raised will be going to Somerset Breast Cancer Now to continue into the research of finding the cure for breast cancer by 2050. To get your tickets for the night, please call 01278 787331, and for further information about booking any treatments.

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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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A high standard of sincere, dignified and caring service, offering advice and support on all aspects of funeral arranging

Here to help, 24 Hours a day Telephone:

01278 794 304

Office and Chapel of Rest at: 10 Church Street, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3AF

DBM ELECTRICAL SERVICES INSTALLATIONS & REWIRES TEST & INSPECTION ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS SMALL JOBS WELCOME

07710 636095

01278 783410

GARDEN SERVICES

Apex Gardening Grass cutting • Hedge cutting • Tree work etc Tel. 01278 784113 Mob. 07833 150148

Fully qualified and fully insured, with 25+ years experience (domestic and commercial)

R.G. ALARMS & ELECTRICAL Electrical Contractor ■ Domestic ■ Rewires & New Builds ■ Commercial ■ Electrical Alterations ■ Agricultural ■ Intruder & Fire Alarms

T: 01278 780966 M: 07710 692277 FOOT HEALTH

Burnham Mobile Foot Health Clinic Nail cutting & thinning. Corn & callus removal. Treatments in the comfort of your home. Diabetic foot care and other conditions. Lydia

Andrea

07720 383 994 or 07729 497 377 30

GARDEN WORKS ■ Patios ■ Fencing ■ Turﬁng ■ ■ Block paving ■ etc ■ FREE ESTIMATES No job too big or too small

tel:01278 781697 mob:07816 250441

garden.works1@btinternet.com

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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z GARDEN SERVICES CONTINUED

Keith’s AGarden Services cut above the rest

LEAFLET DELIVERY

WE’LL HELP YOUR GARDEN TO LOOK IT’S BEST! Weekly visits if needed • Grass Cutting• Hedge & Tree Cutting • Turfing & Fencing Ground Clearance • Gravel Laid • Gardens Renovated

01278 765820

07887 835386

HAIRDRESSERS

Prim & Proper Hairdressing, beauty, holistic therapies and nails.

14 Oxford Street Burnham On Sea TA8 1LG

Tel: 01278 782755

Are you looking for more business?

Advertise from as little as £2.87 per week

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Target 1000's of local potential customers with our reliable door-to-door leaflet delivery service Leaflets & menus delivered from £35 per 1,000 Up to 23,000 leaflets can be delivered to Wells, Street & Burnham We also offer a design & print service at competitive prices Prices based on one A5 leaflet. Pre-payment required

Leaflet delivery & printing

Call: 01278 238000

LANDSCAPING SERVICES

When replying to adverts, • Block paving & concrete driveways • • patios, stone, brick & block work • • turfing, garden clearances • • fencing • building work •

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MAN WITH A VAN

R J CLEARANCES

LAUNDERETTE

‘THE LAUNDRY ROOM’ DUVETS WASHED & DRIED £13.50 Any Size

•Houses, Sheds, Garages, Gardens Cleared & Tidied •Odd Jobs & deliveries •Landlords welcome

Cal Richard on

07831 812 055

MINI DIGGER HIRE

£25.50 For Two* Includes Collection & Delivery

01278 684074

07710695490

* Excludes feather duvets

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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z PAINTERS & DECORATORS

PLASTERERS

C M WESTON

PAINTING & DECORATING Local professional, 22 years experience

Wallpaper hanging • Coving All aspects of Decorating, General House Maintenance Reasonable Rates, No VAT, Free Quote

Mob: 07790 549 704 Tel: 01278 256 305

Chapple Interiors Professional Interior & Exterior Decorating Service Over 25 years experience • Approved member of ‘ICI Dulux Select’ • ‘Trust Mark’ approved tradesmen Wallpaper hanging specialists • Domestic, Commercial and Insurance work • Competitive free quotes Call: 01278 785678 or 07736 321416 Chapple04@hotmail.com www.chappleinteriors.co.uk

When replying to adverts, please say you saw it in LocalReach PLUMBERS

P.H PLUMBING , HEATING & GAS ENGINEER 9 ATLANTIC CRESENT , B.O.S , SOMERSET , TA8 1NF FULLY QUALIFIED . FULLY INSURED 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE GAS BOILER SERVICE £30.00

SAFETY CHECKS INC LPG £30.00

ALL PLUMBING & TILING UNDERTAKEN FREE QUOTES & ADVICE CALL PAUL THE PLUMBER ANYTIME ON

07583 084786 / 01278 781788 CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED

NO CALL OUT CHARGE

NO V.A.T

C hr is C li fto n Delux total painting & decorating. Internal and external. Free estimates.

01278 787242 07971082292 32

Plumbing & Heating

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Central heating fit & service Bathrooms complete fitting inc. tiling All plumbing works Free quotations Call Chris on 01278 784223 07920 097491

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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z PLUMBERS CONTINUED

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CONTINUED

E.A.Smith

Shoreline Property Maintenance House and Garden Maintenance Based in Burnham-on-Sea

PLUmBiNG & hEAtiNG

• Bathrooms & Tiling • Kitchens • • Boiler Changes & Services• • Full Central Heating • • Landlord Gas Checks•

01278 256843

• • • • • • • •

Drain and gutter unblocking Door locks repaired or replaced Brick and blockwork repairs All aspects of garden maintenance Garden waste taken away Window repairs Carpentry Painting

• • • • • • • •

Strimming Patio and paving Fencing Garage locks Lawn mowing Hedge trimming Tiling Plumbing

* Small jobs welcome * * Free estimates * * No call-out charges *

Local Friendly Service

07824 818863 ethan.29390@yahoo.co.uk

Phone: 01278 795056 Mob: 07715 205676 Email: hrj.shoreline@gmail.com

PLUMBING & HEATING • Boilers Installed & Serviced • Underfloor Heating & Renewable Heating • Bathroom & Kitchen Installed

07846 622036 01278 651122 www.mc-plumbingandheating.co.uk

Decorating • carpentry HanDyman service for all your household needs

No job too small

For a FREE estimate Call FJ Hales on:

tel :01278 788247 mob:07939 664538 email: fjhales@talktalk.net

STEVE HODGE

Plumbing and Heating

Property & Garden Maintenance 01278 722956 or 07708 062 145 Plumbing and Heating www.stevehodge.biz

All Domestic Plumbing & Heating Boiler Repairs &Plumbing Spares and Heating Central Heating & Bathroom Installation Steve Mobile 07856 776531 Power Conway Flushing Specialists Drains & Blockages Steve Conway No Call Out Charge Steve Conway Mobile 07856 776531 Free Quotation PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

• All types of Fencing, Gutters & fascia’s cleaned or replaced • Internal or external painting • Rental Property maintenance • All works considered REMOVALS

A&S Fencing Sheds Patios Gravelling Power Washing Trimming Pruning

EPDM Flat Roofs UPVC Facias Soffits Cladding Guttering Painting

01278 589 122 • 07875 625 281 FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTES

NO VAT!!! REMOVALS free estimates • free advice

FULL or PART house clearences plus container storage

call now on 01278 781330

07967 209692

www.asexpress.co.uk • asremovals@outlook.com

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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z ROOFING

rry

Rooﬁng, Slating, Tiling.

Barry New

Are you looking for more business?

Roofing Services

Phone: 07881 385644 Email: info@barrynew.co.uk

Advertise from as little as £2.87 per week

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SEWING

Evening and weekend sessions available.

SHEDS & SUMMER HOUSES

SIGNS

Somerset Structures Bespoke Summer Houses Log Cabins & Sheds

Based in Wells covering all of Somerset we offer a full drawing service for all your requirements. If you have an odd shaped piece of land why not build something to fit. Visit our website www.somersetstructures.com Facebook somerset structures wells Telephone 01749 321 990 or 07825 237 440

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LOCAL BUSINESS A – Z STORAGE

TURF SUPPLIER

KEYSAFE SELF STORAGE

Your Unit Your Padlock Your Key

Self Storage Off J22 of M5 Somerset CONVENIENT • ACCESSIBLE • LOW COST

• Modern, dry, secure • Various unit sizes • Secure & discreet • Alarmed with CCTV • Long & sho term A wide variety of packing material is available in-house at THE BOX

LAWN TURF SUPPLIER Established 1963

Turf supplied & laid if required Town & Country Service

07905 748499 01278 786859 W S Hancock, Oaktree Fm. Edithmead, BOS

TV/VIDEO

TV & VIDEO SERVICES Specialists in repairs to all makes of Plasma, LED & LCD TVs

Same day callout and repair service available Problems setting up your new tv? Ask for our in home digital tv tuning installation service Discounts available for Senior Citizens

STOP

01278 773 898 www.keysafestorage.co.uk Head office: Unit 1A Brue Way, Walrow Ind Est Highbridge TA9 4AW

Tel: 01278 802042 or 07738 676054 tvvideoservices@aol.com

WILLS AND PROBATE

LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY - £99 + vat HOME VISITS AVAILABLE

TILING SPECIALISTS

P. Deakin

Floor & Wall Tiler FREE Quotations Call now on: 07913 571479 / 01278 773691 TREE SURGEONS

James & Co. 01278 786900

Natwest Bank Chambers, Victoria Street, Burnham-on-Sea

WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES

See-View Window Cleaning DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

Conservatories • Roofs • Gutters & Fascias Guttervac: clear out your gutters with a professional gutter vacuum system

Local, Very Reliable & Fully Insured CALL LEE ON:

01278 782 996 or 077666 04200 www.see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk info@see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk

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YOUR LOCAL CARPET SPECIALISTS • The widest selection of floor coverings in the area • Quality service and installation • Free advice, planning and estimates • Domestic and commercial • Bespoke rug and runner service

17 Victoria Street, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1AL T: 01278 238150 E: townandcountryflooring@live.com www.tandcflooring.co.uk

OPENING TIMES Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 and Saturday 09:00 - 16:00 36

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