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I hope you all had a good Easter, managed to catch up with family and friends and eat a chocolate egg or two. We’re definitely creeping towards the summer months now, with the lighter evenings and May half term at the end of the month, so let’s hope the weather is fine and we can enjoy the bank holidays. There are many events going on in the area which would appreciate your support, and you can read about many inside this month’s issue. Please read through the magazine and keep it for reference until the next issue in June, and keep sending through the information about your clubs, groups and fundraising events to: cath@ localreach.co.uk or ‘like’ our Facebook page for more information. June issue deadline is Friday 9th May. Cath Davies, LocalReach Community Editor. cath@localreach.co.uk

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Want to feel good on a Monday morning? Contact the Elderly, the only charity solely dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation among older people, is urgently appealing for volunteers living in the Bridgwater area to spare just a few hours each month to help with the running of local tea parties – and enjoy a cuppa and a cake themselves! The charity aims to relieve the acute loneliness of isolated older people, aged 75 and above, who live alone, by organising monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups within local communities – providing a regular and vital friendship link every month. Each older guest is collected from their home by a volunteer driver, and is taken to a volunteer host’s home, where they join a small group for tea, chat and companionship. The charity is hoping to set up a new group in Bridgwater, and needs to recruit just a few more volunteer drivers who are able to collect older guests from their homes and accompany them to the gathering each month, and volunteer hosts to welcome the group into their homes for tea once or twice a year. Volunteers are any age. Also, if you or someone you know would like to find out more about becoming a guest, please get in touch. Guests are generally 75+, living alone without much local family support, find it harder to get out and about and would like something to look forward to on a Sunday! Contact Helen Ker, Regional Development Officer on 01225 873812 or email Helen.ker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk

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Bridgwater Choral Society From Chaos to the Creation of our World Haydn’s ‘Creation’ is deservedly one of the most popular and enduring works in the choral repertoire. Bridgwater Choral Society will be performing it on Saturday 10th May at St. Mary’s Church, Bridgwater, 7.30pm. The choir will be joined by talented soloists Charlotte Newstead (soprano), Daniel Joy (tenor) and Szymon Wach (bass) and a professional orchestra led by Brigid KirklandWilson, and Iain Cooper will conduct. It promises to be an exciting and inspiring evening – so do come along and experience the creation of our world. Haydn’s music is almost pictorial in its vivid description of how our Earth was made. Mountains and seas emerge, and living creatures from the worm to the lion and the tiger. Adam and Eve are created, and sing a tender love duet. Their future temptation is only briefly hinted at; ‘Creation’ ends with a glorious chorus of thanks and praise. Bridgwater Choral Society are confident that this will be an unforgettable concert. Tickets (£12 reserved, £8 unreserved, under-16s free) will be available from Strings ‘n’ Things, Clare Street, Bridgwater, online via www.ticketsource.co.uk, or on the door.

Country Homes & Antiques Show This show will be taking place on Saturday 3rd May, 10am 4pm at Kingston St. Mary Village Hall. It’s a showcase of local Somerset artisans; enjoy a FREE day out and see stunning furniture, upholstery and fabrics, wooden flooring specialists, garden designers, plants, willow sculpture, vintage gifts and candles, a blacksmith, heritage builders, delicious food, a lovely garden for the kids to run around and much more. Free entry and refreshments. This is a non-profit event organised by Allium Furniture, putting local people in touch with local businesses/artisans on their doorstep.

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Tayen’s Journey Tayen's Journey are holding a fun day in Angel Place Shopping Centre, Bridgwater on World Neuro Awareness Day - 17th May. We will be raising funds for The Neuro Foundation, to continue their research and raise awareness of Neurofibromatosis. There will be a raffle, games, face painting and Krazy Kev the children’s entertainer, as well as Tayen's Journey wristbands on sale. The fun will start from 10am. Tayen was diagnosed with the Neurofibromatosis at 22 months old, after a fit at home. After an MRI it was discovered that she had a large inoperable tumour and gliomas on both optic nerves as a result of the condition. Tayen started chemo straight away to stabilise the tumor but sadly lost her sight shortly after starting her treatment. Tayen's Journey was the name of the Facebook page set up by her mum, Kali, to keep family and friends informed of her progress and treatment. The page has since drawn the following of over 3,500 people and has also given its name to our fundraising group which to date has raised over £10,000 for The Neuro Foundation, the charity which offers support and research into Tayen's genetic condition.

Sedgemoor Stitchers Sedgemoor Stitchers meet at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month at St. George’s Parish Centre, Wembdon. There are various talks and workshops and projects and competitions throughout the year. For details contacts Gillian on 07831 733652.

Active Living This group, aimed at the over 50s, meet every first and third Wednesday of the month, 10am – 11.30 at Victoria Park Community Centre. Come and enjoy fun, friendship, activities and advice.

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Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum This museum is charity-run by volunteers, and open every Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 5pm. It is ‘in steam’ on the first Sunday of the month from April to October, some bank holidays and New Year’s Day. During May it will be ‘in steam’ on Sunday 4th and bank holiday Monday 5th. There is a special annual weekend event on 17th and 18th May – Steam on the Levels (10am to 5pm both days), this being the major event of the whole year. Come and find out about land drainage on ‘The Levels’ at Somerset’s first steam powered pumping station, as featured on BBC Countryfile. The museum has a fascinating collection of working steam engines and pumps including the 1861 Easton Amos land drainage machine, and there is also a tearoom and bookshop, with free parking. The museum is suitable for all ages. Dogs are welcome on a lead. In Steam admission prices: Adult £6, Senior £5, Child £3, Family £14. Find out more: www.wzlet.org 01275 472385.

May Day Fete This fete will be taking place on Monday 5th May at Westonzoyland Village Hall field, from midday to 4pm. There will be vintage cars and motorcycles, a car boot sale, craft stalls, a mini carnival, owl display, Suffolk horse drawn carriage rides and many more attractions. There will also be a bar and refreshments available.

Cash Bingo Weekly cash bingo is held on a Wednesday at 7.30pm at Victoria Park Community Centre. It’s £1 a book, or six books for £5. Tea and coffee is available, and there’s also a weekly raffle draw.

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Flower arranging demonstration evenings are held on the second Tuesday of each month except August. The club celebrates its Diamond Anniversary this year. The next meeting is on Tuesday 13th May at Westfield Church Hall (opposite the Fair Field) commencing at 7.30pm, doors open at 7pm. Each month we have a qualified Area Demonstrator to show us his or her interpretation of the title for the evening. Everyone is welcome with a visitors fee of £5 per meeting. Come along, sit back and enjoy a flower arranging demonstration. There is a raffle, and winners take home one of the designs created that evening. There is also a sales table of flower arranging sundries and a plant stall each month.

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Hospital Concert A grand concert to celebrate the opening of Bridgwater’s new hospital is taking place on Friday 9th May from 7.30pm in the Town Hall. The Taunton Concert Band is playing and tickets cost £8 for reserved seats from the Carnival Centre on the High Street, or by calling Mary on 01278 450827.

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Jazzercise Instructors are trained to show you how all individuals of varying levels of fitness can join in the same class and have fun while getting fit. Mon 7pm Highbridge Community Hall – Regular Low Impact Tues 7.15pm Highbridge Community Hall – Bodysculpting Tues 7pm Berrow Village Hall - Regular Wed 7.00pm St Andrews Church Hall – Regular Thurs 7pm East Huntspill Village Hall – Regular For more info call: Patsy Pannifer on 07786 852646 or Carolyn Holt on 07789 217995 or Deborah Hart on 07974 420280. Full details: http://www.jazzercise.com/

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Somerset Rebels Speedway Speedway riders are the modern-day gladiators of the sporting world, 4 riders per race going head to head on 500cc motorbikes over 4 laps of the shale-based oval track, the bikes accelerating from 0-60mph in just 3 seconds, faster than an F1 racing car, but have no gears and NO BRAKES! The Somerset Rebels are one of a number of speedway clubs that operate in the UK from Plymouth in the south to Edinburgh in the north, their Oaktree Arena track being situated just off junction 22 on the M5, they race their home matches most Friday nights throughout the speedway season that operates from mid-March until the end of October. Formed in just 2000, the Somerset Rebels currently operate in the sport’s Premier League, which is the 2nd tier of racing in the UK, their Oaktree Arena track, which is 300 metres in length, is widely acknowledged to be one of the best speedway tracks in the UK, a fact borne out by the fact that Sky Sports are annual visitors to the track in order to broadcast one of the Rebels home matches, and will, once again, be bringing their cameras to the Oaktree Arena on Tuesday 11th June. A speedway meeting comprises 15 heats of pulsating action of what must be one of the most extreme spectator sports in the UK, but it is also one that appeals to fans of all ages, from 1-91! Somerset meetings get underway at 7.30pm, but from when the gates open at 5.30pm until 7pm fans can enter the pits where you can watch the riders prepare their bikes, take photos and also have a chat to the riders – what other sport can you get ‘up close and personal’ with the main people. Kids can also apply to be meeting mascots or hold birthday parties in the Oaktree Clubhouse adjacent to the track. Looking for a team bonding night out or something different to treat your staff then have a look at the Rebels website to see our offers and discounts or just simply email us. So why not give it a try, we know that you won’t be disappointed……… www.somersetrebels.co.uk

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Healthy Child Clinic This clinic is held at Victoria Park Community Centre every Thursday, 10am – 11am. Come along and weigh your child in a friendly environment.

Free Internet Safety/ iPad Skills Course - for people with learning disabilities This course will be running for four weeks, starting on Wednesday 7th May, at Victoria Park Community Centre. The course is open to anyone living in the Hamp, Sydenham, Bower/Eastover or Victoria areas of Bridgwater, and is aimed at getting service users and their own carers up-to-date with skills such as email, Facebook, YouTube, spotting fake/scam emails, internet safety and etiquette, and using iPads. The idea of the course is to help carers as well as service users get up-todate with using the internet, to help combat the social isolation they can often experience, and to open up the wealth of information and knowledge available. Free Internet safety/ iPad skills course for people with learning disabilities We will be providing all the equipment necessary, although people are welcome to bring their own iPad/tablet if they wish. For more information, call 07809299760 or email: youritnow@hotmail.co.uk

Top Twenty Club Due to popular demand, this dance in aid of St. Margaret’s Hospice has been arranged for Saturday 17th May at Bridgwater Town Hall, 7.30pm - 1am. Tickets £5, available from Chris on 07545 094909 or email: chridunham@aol.com www.bridgwaterboys.co.uk Kitchen image supplied by Dream Doors Customer

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Big Celebrations in Cannington As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Somerset Wildlife Trust - the county’s leading environmental voluntary body – will be visiting Bridgwater College’s Walled Gardens of Cannington during the weekend of 24 and 25 May; there will be animals and wildlife for everyone to see. The Gardens are home to many species of wildlife, and recently welcomed five rescue hedgehogs from Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre, who will now live within the Gardens. The Gardens have taken in the hedgehogs, in the hope they will form a colony and continue to thrive within their new, safe environment. With luck the hedgehogs will breed, and any youngsters will be relocated to new and suitable habitats to boost the wild populations which are currently under threat. The Walled Gardens are the perfect location for them, representing a large, enclosed environment where they are free to wander around during the night when there are no visitors, with plenty of dark, cool areas to sleep during the day. Secret World has also donated five hedgehog houses so each can have its own space, as they are naturally solitary animals. To find out more about Somerset’s wildlife, be sure to visit the Gardens on the weekend of 24 and 25 May, where experts will be on hand ready to answer all your questions. The Gardens will also be hosting part of the Cannington Summer Fair - a celebration day of Bridgwater College student success. With the Gardens open to visitors for free, they will have a vintage 1940s theme – including vintage bus rides, all taking place on Saturday 7 June. With more and more colour bursting into life every day in the Gardens, they really are a treasure not to be missed. Entry to the Gardens not needed for Tea Room, Plant Shop or Gift shop.

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Tea Room - Plant Sales - Gift Shop Festival oF WildliFe Sat 24 & Sun 25 May, 10am – 4pm Celebrate Somerset Wildlife Trust’s 50th anniversary at this Festival of Wildlife. There will be animals and wildlife for everyone to see, and people ready to answer all your questions! FREE entry. CaNNiNGtoN oPeN daY Saturday 7 June, 11am – 4pm The Gardens will be hosting part of the Cannington Summer Fair - a celebration day of Bridgwater College student success. With the Gardens open to visitors for free, they will have a vintage 1940s theme – including vintage bus rides. Come and join the fun of the fair! www.canningtonwalledgardens.co.uk

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Knit & Knatter Join the Knit & Knatter group which is held every Thursday, 10am – midday at Victoria Park Community Centre. Come along and enjoy a good knatter whilst knitting and crocheting. Contact Margaret Major on 01278 421448 for more details.

Czecheap Challenge 2014 Over three days in May, Russell Waters (Bridgwater) and Rob Chugg (Barnstaple) are joining the challenge to drive a car which is over 15 years old and costing under £400, over 1000 miles. They will take a route from Barnstaple, via Bridgwater, to Dover, cross to Calais, on to Bruges, then drive via Innsbruck, Salzburg and on to Prague, before returning home (hopefully)! They are raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and Cystic Fibrosis Trust, and more details can be found on the website: www.czecheapchallenge.co.uk

Association for the Elderly - Lunch Club We provide a three course meal for £4.50 at Victoria Park Community Centre to anyone aged over 55 in the Bridgwater area. There’s no need to book, just turn up! We are a charity based at the Community Centre - call 01278 431258 for more information.

Garage Sale Villagers in Chedzoy are going to take part in the village garage sales on Saturday 3rd May. People will be setting up stalls at their homes in what promises to be a busy morning. The event is organised in aid of St. Mary’s Church, Chedzoy as well as helping everyone to have a ‘spring clean’ of unwanted items. Coffee and bacon rolls will be available.

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A fortnightly Knit & Natter is held at Bridgwater library on Wednesdays at 2pm. Don’t knit? Come along and learn! Knitters, crocheters and stitchers all welcome. Having pattern problems? Come and see if someone can help. No need to book, just drop-in. Refreshments provided for a donation. Call Helen on 07779 868514.

Ancestry Club A club for like-minded people interested in family history, the next meeting will be on Friday 9th May, 10am – midday, Bridgwater library. Call 0845 345 9177 and ask to be put through to Bridgwater library.

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Sunny Side Up Sunny Side Up Community Café is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm, serving tea or coffee from 50p per mug, all-day breakfast from £3.50, hot and cold snacks or light meals from £1. So why not pop in and try our food, cooked and baked in the café. You can find us on Rhode Lane Bridgwater TA6 6JE next to the Co-op.

Tales on the Riverbank If you love books and would like to chat about a monthly read, why not join Bridgwater Library’s Reading Group? The May group will be on Monday 12th May, 11am – midday.

Bridgwater Carers’ Support Group Come and join the Carers’ Support Group for Bridgwater and surrounding areas at Bridgwater Library. The next meeting is Thursday 22nd May, 10am – midday. It is the perfect opportunity to meet other carers and a chance to have a chat a cup of tea/coffee. For more information contact Hannah on 01823 282823.

Time 4 Sedgemoor Time 4 Sedgemoor is a Time Bank and organises FREE help to people who need support with jobs such as decorating, gardening, form filling, computer training to name a few. We are based at Sunny Side Up on Rhode Lane next to the Co-op or call 01278 446935 and ask for Jeremy.

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DIY - the Low Waste Way Reduce, reuse, recycle: plan that project to save money, time and hassle - by Nick Cater With Easter just gone and this month’s two bank holidays, is it any wonder that everyone in Bridgwater is probably doing DIY? But what are the best ways to make extra savings when repairing and improving your home by wasting less, recycling more and using reuse? The key is to think through the project before you start, from tools and materials needed, to the waste that will be created. When considering equipment, friends, family or neighbours might lend items for nothing, and there are plenty of hire firms nearby. Estimate materials with care so you buy the right amount and can quickly top up any shortfall, or check that the shop will take back and refund any excess. Have a think about what might be left over, and whether there could be another use – or small project – for off-cuts, odd tiles or a few bricks. Remember that recycling centres charge for taking hardcore and rubble, including ceramics like old sinks, unless it is one carrier bag or less, so find out and factor in that cost. But much else can be deposited for free for recycling, from wood to metals and more. Take care to check if anything being updated – sheds or storage heaters or fire surrounds – is made of or contains asbestos, as that will need special bagging and handling. With all that hassle, there is an alternative. Why not just take the weekend off and get in a tradesperson, taking care they have a waste carrier licence to take your rubbish away? Remember – with May’s bank holidays, no collections on each Monday means pick-ups are one day later throughout the week, including Friday’s taking place on the Saturday. For more details, visit www.somersetwaste.gov.uk. Nick Cater is Senior Communications Officer at Somerset Waste Partnership, which manages waste and recycling services on behalf of all local authorities in Somerset.

Bingo! Eyes down 7pm on Thursday 1st May in the Church Rooms, North Petherton for bingo. The evening will include a snowball and raffle - all proceeds to Toppers Carnival club.

Supermarket Swap - Free is Bad?! Food shopping and preparation is a mind boggling maze for those of us who understand and have studied nutrition; for the average shopper bamboozled with BOGOFs, empty promises and the ‘chocolate is cheaper than fruit’ argument fixed in their mind, it is no wonder that the majority of the nation’s shopping basket is horribly lacking in good quality nutrition. Nutrition is instrumental to health and is a primary villain in high-risk health conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. Aside from this, if you want to achieve your physique or fitness goals, fine-tuned nutrition is fundamental to success! If the label says it’s fat free, sugar free or FREE of any kind, and it tastes great, ask yourself WHY? Colours, flavours, artificial sweeteners are all VERY nasty chemicals to avoid. There is scientific evidence that these artificial ingredients actually stimulate the brain to crave more sweet things. Eating healthily does not mean living off lettuce leaves and ‘magic shakes’. The government guidelines and visual ‘eat well plate’ are a great starting place, along with portion size control and trying to follow a diet that avoids processed and convenience foods that tend to taste great but provide limited nutrition. In a nutshell – less is more; clean eating will give you greater results. If you are unsure, ask me, or any other health, exercise or lifestyle specialist in the area. Let me know what health and fitness topic you’d like to read about in the next issue of LocalReach Bridgwater. Follow Hannah @ Facebook/ HannahChaudhri or http://hannahchaudhri.blogspot.co.uk Written by Hannah Chaudhri 20

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