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From the editor I am sure by the time you read this, you may well be a few days into your Advent calendars! There is plenty happening locally to entertain you through December and the countdown to Christmas; there are craft fairs and carol services at various locations throughout the towns and villages. Father Christmas is visiting locally, so do take your children along to one of the groups offering the chance to meet him. Pantomime season is also in the air, so to avoid disappointment book your tickets early. We have some wonderful local groups, that although amateur societies, put on professional shows - support our local groups. If you are looking for a new hobby before making the New Year’s resolution, then why not get stuck in? Whether it is singing, dancing or crafting, there is something for you in or around the town. Enjoy this month’s edition and have a very Merry Christmas! Deadline for the January issue is Thursday 5th December. Jacqui Strong, Editor, jacqui@localreach.co.uk
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Food & Drink Festival Releases 2014 Dates! Burnham-on-Sea’s favorite food and drink extravaganza is back again in 2014. The all day FREE festivals that celebrate local food, are being held on Saturday 24th May and Saturday 25th October. Both are timed to coincide with school holidays. Victoria Street, College Street, the Princess Theatre, Somerset Skills & Learning, Methodist Church and Baptist Hall, will be full of local food and drink producers all wanting to share their stories, tips and samples with you. Popular competitions including The Great Burnham Bake Off for home and professional bakers will be back at Somerset Skills & Learning. The Bake Off will have categories for home bakers, families and professional bakers. You just need to bring your bake with a completed application form to the venue before the deadline. The Brew Off will be looking for the best home brew cider, so if you are pulping, juicing and bottling your apples as cider at the moment, keep a bottle back for the free-to-enter competition. It will be held at The Princess Theatre. In May the UK Chilli Cook Off Championships will be holding the South West England round of their search for the nation’s best chilli. Teams can sign up online now to begin their journey towards the $25,000 first prize at the international finals. Search for UK Chilli Cook Off online. Looking ahead to October, The Clifton Chilli Club will be repeating the highly entertaining challenge of the chilli eating competition. Search for Burnham-on-Sea and Clifton Chilli Club on YouTube to see what the contestants endured. The festival is free entry and will have more activities for children. The free taster sessions at Somerset Skills & Learning will be running all day too. To find out more about the festival, check out their website: www.burnhamonseafoodfestival.org, or give them a call on 01278 781620.
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Carols by Candlelight We would like to invite you to 'Carols in the Park by Candlelight' at the Manor Gardens, Burnham-on-Sea on Sunday 22nd December from 5pm-7pm. Our aim is to bring the community together to enjoy a time of celebration and free refreshments, with your friends from Burnham Community Church. For more information on this event call 01278 781818 or email info@burnhamcommunitychurch.org.
Burnham’s Christmas Farmers’ Market! Burnham Farmers’ Market is being held on Friday 20th December from 9am-1pm in the High Street. Right through the month of December our markets notch up a gear or two, with local producers pulling out all the stops to ensure that you can purchase as wide a range as possible of festive food, with the added bonus of luxurious treats, and gift buying opportunities from artisan producers. From poultry and mince pies, to Traditional Truckles of Cheese and award winning produce, our local farmers’ markets are an important part of the traditional build-up to Christmas in Somerset. With Christmas prize draws, decorated stalls and a great shopping atmosphere, if you haven’t shopped at Burnham’s farmers’ market before, come and find out what is on offer. Buy your Christmas pudding from Jan (who makes them), your chipolatas from Donna (the farmer who raised the pigs), or sprouts from Sue (who grew them)! There are many opportunities to buy presents, from sets of preserves, hand woven willow plant supports, or hand-made ceramics from the Country Potter - come along and enjoy the experience! It is advisable though not essential, to pre-order some items such as your Christmas birds, puddings, hams, and whole cheeses, either at the markets, or contact the producers direct. The farmers’ market producer details are on the SFM website on the producers’ directory www. somersetfarmersmarkets.co.uk. If you’ve no computer, then phone 01373 814646 for contact details. PS - Yet again our top present buying tip is a useful economical, sustainable, sought after and stylish, limited edition jute farmers’ market bag for just £3 - still not available on Amazon!
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Sing a Song with Burnham-on-Song! This group meets every Tuesday at the Community Centre in Burnham-on-Sea, between 7.30pm9pm. There is a charge of £2.50 per session. No experience is necessary, just come along and have fun singing songs from the shows, pop songs and Christmas carols, in harmony with our friendly group. We give public concerts, take part in events by request and also enter the Highbridge Festival of the Arts in March. If you like to sing why not come and join us?
The WI Send Season’s Greetings Burnham-on-Sea WI wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We have had a great year with many interesting speakers to entertain us at our meetings. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 2pm at The Community Centre in Berrow Road (next to the swimming pool). If you have been meaning to join the WI then why not give it a go in January 2014! The date of the first meeting in 2014 is Tuesday 28th January. If you can't make an afternoon meeting there are other WIs in the area that meet in the evenings. To find out where and when they meet just ring the WI County Office on 01823 284261 and they will be glad to help you. But we will be pleased to see you at Burnham WI and we will make you feel very welcome. To find out more you can ring The President, Brenda Adams on 01278 781771 or look at our website on www.burnhamwi.btck.co.uk.
What’s On in East Hunstpill East Huntspill Garden Club wishes all members, show exhibitors, and supporters, a very happy Christmas and productive 2014! We meet again in February 2014. The Huntspill Art Group will meet on the 4th and 18th December; we wish all our members a very happy Christmas and look forward to a creative 2014 - see you on 15th January!
Santa Train A favourite event for families across the area, the West Huntspill Railway are once again hosting a series of Santa Trains, combining Christmas cheer and plenty of steam for a real festive treat. Taking place on Saturdays and Sundays through December, Santa will be in attendance from midday to 4pm on December 14th, 15th, 21st & 22nd. There is a £5 charge for children and £2 for adults, to include refreshments. Bookings by appointment only/ For more information call Ashley Edwards 01278 794304.
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Anyone for Golf? The winter might now be upon us, with the dark evenings and the cold weather, but that’s no reason not to get to the golf course! You will have to add more layers to your golfing attire to keep warm, and may have to adjust your technique slightly to allow movement with the extra layers, but you can still take pleasure in meeting up with friends and enjoy a good game. With less people on the course during the winter, it’s a great time to try out new strategies, without having to worry about holding other players up. In fact many players use the winter months as their practise season, ready to play again in the summer. Bridgwater College's Cannington Golf Centre is a great place to perfect your game ready for 2014. Open daily (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day), it’s an 18-tee golf course, designed by renowned course architect Martin Hawtree, who recently designed the brand new Donald Trump Golf Resort in Scotland. As well as the course there's also a fully-automated, floodlit driving range, pro shop and clubhouse. The Driving Range now includes the world-famous Power Tee automated tee system (installed on a trial basis, right bays only), and a basket of 60 balls costs just £2.50! The Pro Shop stocks many of the latest pieces of golfing equipment, and is definitely worth a visit for Christmas present purchases. The Golf Course is located just four miles from the historic town of Bridgwater, and offers splendid views of the nearby Quantock Hills. It is ideal for new players and improvers and was built to the highest international specification (6,072 yards, par 68). The open fairways offer new players the chance to concentrate on their shots, whilst the subtle contours of the course provide a satisfying round of golf for those improving their technique. The Centre has its own Golf Pro - Ron Macrow - who provides quality instruction through one-toone and group lessons, and there is even a free club re-gripping service. There is also a Members’ Club, with various membership options, and the Winter Membership offer of just £99 (no joining fee) is now available. For more information and the latest news and special offers, it’s worth looking at the website or social media pages: www.canningtongolfcentre.co.uk.
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The BD Jazz Club The BD Jazz Club is the local Burnham area Traditional/New Orleans Jazz Club. The Club usually meets on the last Friday of every month for regular club sessions at Laburnum House Lodge Hotel in Sloway Lane, West Huntspill, situated a short distance down the A38 from Highbridge (turn right opposite the Crossways Inn into Church Road and follow the signs). The regular monthly club sessions continue on Friday 20th December, presenting local band Bob Reynolds New Society Jazz Xmas Party with Guests. The venue is at our usual BD Jazz Club at Laburnum House Hotel; playing times are from 8pm-11pm, admission £3. Find the full programme of events on the BD Jazz Club page of www.newsocietyjazz.co.uk. For further information please contact Bob on 01278 794709 or Diane on 01278 788070. We look forward to seeing you at one of our future regular club sessions or additional special events. BD Jazz Club is a non-profit-making organisation that aims to preserve and promote New Orleans/Traditional Jazz.
Wood You Be Interested? Burnham-on-Sea Woodturning Club aims to raise the profile of this rewarding hobby, help people get started, and improve their skills. By attending monthly meetings, members will be able to develop their knowledge through expert demonstrations by Master Craftsman and club chairman George Foweraker RPT, as well as visiting demonstrators. Topics that are covered include health and safety, tool sharpening, colouring, texturing, faceplate and spindle turning, in fact we are open to suggestions from members as to the calendar of events. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month at the Community Centre, commencing at 7pm-9.30pm, with a break for tea or coffee and a biscuit! If you are interested, please give George a call on 01278 782074 or Sue on 01278 792021.
Exercise to Music Monday mornings at 9.45am at the Highbridge Community Hall. Keep fit over the Christmas season and justify the extra mince pie! Details are available from Mary on 01278 784184 or lawrence@lineone.net.
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Tennis for All The Avenue Tennis Club would like to wish you and your family a happy Christmas and prosperous and sporting New Year. The club is always looking for new adult and junior playing or social members; why not try our new adult membership scheme for a cost of £75, which includes ten FREE group lessons on either a Friday (6.30pm-8pm) or Saturday (2pm3.30pm), and includes membership up until March 2014. Or, if you would like to try tennis or play again after a break, why not take advantage of our Special Winter Membership Offer - from 1st November to 31st March you can join the club for only £20 per person, which will entitle you to play on any Tuesday or Wednesday during that period and have full use of all club facilities. For further information, please contact the club on 01278 782758. Also please watch The Avenue website: www. avenuetennis.com or the local press for details about an exciting brand new, FREE six week course for adults called, Tennis Xpress, aimed at having some fun on a tennis court whilst learning to play tennis. The Avenue Tennis Club Family Christmas Dinner is on the 1st December, and anyone wishing to attend should put their names up on the list on the noticeboard in the club house. The Junior Xmas Fun Night will be held on Friday 20th December from 6.30pm; all junior club members and their friends are invited along. The club’s Junior Coaching Squad resume on Monday 6th January 2014; junior squad coaching takes place every night of the week for under 8s from 4.30pm-5.30pm, and 8 to 10 years old from 5.30pm6.30pm, and other sessions for older kids throughout the week. Saturday Pay and Play sessions run from 9am-2.30pm for every age group. The club runs three Academy Squads where players are encouraged to do up to three lessons a week, which also include private one-to-ones – if this is of interest to you please contact the club on 01278 782758 or see the Coaching tab of the website: www.avenuetennis.com.
Friends of Apex Park Improvements Group The next meeting is on Wednesday 4th December at 2pm at the Apex Park Office. Santa Claus is coming to town and will be greeting families at the Apex Park on Saturday 14th December. He will be in the Grotto between 10am and 2pm. Do not miss him, there will only be one special visit this year. PASSIONATE ABOUT PROPERTY
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The Coastline Singers The Coastline Singers rehearse on Tuesday evenings between 7.30pm-9.30pm, at the Methodist Church Hall, West Huntspill. We give concerts, sing at charity functions, weddings, fetes and lots more. There is something for everyone, so if you enjoy singing, come and join us. Look out for us at the Highbridge Festival. If you're coming to watch, book your seat early - it's a popular event! Further details from 01278 784184, or email mary.lawrence@ lineone.net.
Family History Society The next meeting of our Society will be on Thursday 5th December at St. John’s Church Hall and will take the form of a Members’ Evening and Christmas Social. Members are asked to bring an interesting item and give a very short talk about it, talk about any interesting research they have carried out lately, or bring along a short quiz. There will be a buffet with mince pies. It is unlikely that our Society will be able to
continue next year as our chairman/treasurer has left the district, other committee members are retiring and no one has come forward to take their place. Visitors will be very welcome to join us for what is likely to be, very regretfully, our final meeting. Non-members £1. The hall will be open from 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, at St. John’s Church Hall, Church Street, Highbridge, TA9 3HS. Contact phone number: 01278 789637.
Puss in Boots is Coming to Town Rehearsals and preparations for Pantomime 2014 “Puss in Boots” are going well; everyone is working very hard. Tickets are now on sale at the Box Office at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre. A family ticket is this year available for all shows - two adults and two children at £25. Good value or what? The show runs from 24th January to 1st February
2014, excluding the Monday. If you are looking for other tickets, then prices for adults are £10, OAPs £8, children £6. Don’t miss out - it’s going to be a good one. Oh yes it is! Burnham District Pantomime Society would like to wish all its supporters, sponsors, Friends, audiences, advertisers, members and helpers, and people of Burnham, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Society is looking for a chair that would be suitable to use as a throne - any donations would be gratefully considered. If you are able to help, please leave a message for us at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre. Please note the amended date in this editorial for the show, owing to a printing error in last month’s edition - apologies for any inconvenience.
Carol Service and Concert – St. Andrew’s Church Parishioners of St. Andrew’s Church, Burnham, and local residents, will be able to enjoy an evening of festive Christmas cheer at a carol service and concert in St. Andrew’s Parish Church in Burnham at 6.30pm for 7pm on Saturday 14th December, organised by the Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Sea, by kind permission of the Vicar and Churchwardens. The programme will consist of carols for the congregation, interspersed with performances by Siobhan Johnson’s Burnham Junior Choir and Burnham On Song, and the choir of St. Andrew’s Church. Admission will be free but there will be a retiring collection for the benefit of the Burnham and Highbridge Foodbank. Seasonal refreshments (mulled wine or fruit squash and mince pies) will be available. Further information will be available from Rotarian David Underwood on 01278 788022 or Club PRO Rotarian George Moon on 01278 789031.
Live Music Why not visit the Vine Acoustic Cafe on Sunday 1st December, 6.30pm-9.30pm at the Princess Theatre Cafe. There will be live music, culture and hot dogs. The admission is free, although donations are welcome. Telephone 01278 781818 for more information. 12
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King Alfred Concert Band Christmas Concert The Concert Band will be joined this year by the Churchfield Voices and the King Alfred School Brass Group for their annual Christmas Concert at St. John’s Church, Highbridge, on Saturday 14th December commencing at 7pm. Doors will open at 6.30pm. Entrance will cost £4 for adults (children accompanied by an adult enter free). Refreshments will be available at the interval and there will be a raffle during the evening. For further information please telephone Bernard Spilsbury (Chairman) on 01278 785727 or email: bernie.alto@gmail.com
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Civil Service Retirement Fellowship On Tuesday 3rd December, Beth Bray invites members to her house for a pre-Christmas coffee morning from 10am. Please note that advanced notice is given of the AGM which will be held on 28th January - meet for lunch at the Crossways Inn, West Huntspill at 1pm.
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News about Windows 8.1 and Advanced E-mail Systems Some of you may have seen my article in the November issue to advise that Windows 8.1 has been released. Having dealt with quite a few upgrades from Windows 8 to 8.1, I thought readers would like to know about some of the differences. One major change was that there was previously a backup system called “Windows 7 File Recovery” – this backed up both data and also provided a full system image of the computer, which could be very helpful in the event of a hard disk failure. I would appear that with Windows 8.1 this feature was removed as Microsoft are keen for people to keep more data “in the cloud” using their Skydrive system. With Skydrive you get 7 gigabytes of remote storage for free with the option to pay for more storage. The price of storage is actually quite cheap, but my main concern is that if you used “Windows 7 File Recovery” and upgrade to 8.1, this facility affectively stops from the point of upgrade. I would suggest going into the control panel of Windows 8.1 and switching on “File History” – this will backup important files to a device such as a USB hard drive. You may also want to keep a system image, in which case within the “File History” section, there is a System Image link which will allow you to manually backup the whole hard drive. This task can be automated, so if you would like some help doing this, please get in touch and I can arrange to visit. My phone number is 07973 536299 or e-mail is sales@e-cps.co.uk Some of you may have heard of Microsoft Exchange – this is an advanced e-mail system that holds e-mails, contacts, calendars and tasks on a server. If you have multiple devices such as computers, phone, laptops and iPads and wish you synchronise your data, Exchange is a very good way of doing this. As this requires a server, we have setup such a system and can offer a yearly subscription package for those that wish to have the most advanced and reliable e-mail system. We can even use your existing e-mail address and import messages, contacts. Should this be of interest, please call me on 07973 536299 or e-mail sales@e-cps.co.uk Neil Buzzard, Director, Computer Problem Solutions Ltd. Tel: 07973 536299
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Somerset Road Safety Tips for Bad Weather Driving Nobody wants to break down or get stuck in the snow, but if you are unfortunate enough to have it happen to you, it is sensible to be prepared. Remember to charge your mobile phone and take it on every journey. Consider carrying an emergency pack in the car which contains a reflective jacket, torch, blanket and warm clothes, boots, food bars and drink, first aid kit, battery jump leads, a tow rope and a spade. You can minimise the risk of breaking down by making sure your car is well maintained and serviced. Make sure your tyre pressures are checked regularly and they have at least the minimum level of tread depth of 1.6mm, although 3mm is advisable, especially in winter. Whilst checking your windscreen fluid, don’t forget your radiator will need the correct level of anti-freeze. The battery needs to be in good condition, as vehicles use a lot more power in winter. Keep lights clean and check bulbs regularly, as this will ensure good visibility, as treacherous driving conditions are exacerbated by the longer nights and poor daytime light levels. Remember also that stopping distances double in wet conditions, so decrease your speed and leave plenty of room between you and the car in front. In icy conditions stopping distances increase to ten times those in dry conditions. Also, be aware of micro climates that can easily develop under bridges and on roads shaded by trees, where it will take longer for water, frost and ice to disperse. Finally, try and leave extra time for your journey so that, if you do find yourself stuck in traffic or slowed down by conditions, you don’t try and make up for lost time and increase your risk of a crash. For more detailed information of how to prepare your car for, and how to drive in winter conditions, please visit http://somersetroadsafety.org/page/drivers/108/
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Council Response to Vandalism Clear-up at Marine Cove Following vandalism at Marine Cove, Burnham-on-Sea (committed during the early hours of the 28 October), Sedgemoor District Council has been working hard to try and ensure the gardens are soon back in top condition for residents and visitors to enjoy. Sedgemoor District Council was appalled to learn that mindless vandalism which took place and acted quickly to discuss the acts with Police, cordon off the area and remove loose/damaged items. Staff have also been working hard to assess the cost of damaged items and obtain quotes for repair. We will also be working with our insurers to recover costs of insured items where possible. With regards to this incident, and as previously advised, two people were arrested in October and have been bailed until mid-November pending further investigation by Avon and Somerset Police. It is with further sadness that we advise another act of vandalism has taken place. One of the shelters and adjacent benches has suffered minor fire damage. CCTV footage has been reviewed and this incident has been reported to the Police. The cost of the damage is now being estimated. This incident took place around 1.30am in the early hours of the 6 November. Sedgemoor District Council would again appeal to any witnesses to contact the Police by calling the 101 number. You can email the local beat team via the Constabulary’s website: www.avonandsomerset.police.uk. Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They never take your name or trace your call. Please quote Crime ref 111/073/13 when contacting the Police or Crimestoppers about the incident of the 6 November. Portfolio Holder for Community and Scrutiny, Councillor John Swayne, said: “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Friends of Marine Cove and the entire local community for being positive about the gardens’ future and in condemning these thoughtless acts. The Council will continue to work with the Police to assist in their on-going investigations.”
What’s on in Watchfield? For an evening of Bingo and raffle, why not visit Watchfield Village Hall on Wednesday 4 December - eyes down at 7.30pm. Wonderful Christmas Bingo is being held on Wednesday 18 December - eyes down 7.30pm. For more details contact D Robinson on 01278 794823.
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Highbridge Community Hall The community hall is pleased to announce its December programme. Christmas Prize Bingo is being held on Saturday 7th December at 7.30pm - have a go at winning a prize and enjoy tea/ coffee and mince pies. On Saturday 14th December the hall will be the venue for the Burtle Band Concert at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 each and include lights refreshments - bring your own drinks. There will be a raffle organised during the evening. Tickets are available by calling 785427.
Snow White and The Magnificent Seven Based on the original Brothers Grimm story of Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, Curtain Call School of Performing Arts are bringing this funny, unique and quirky pantomime to life with a bit of a twist! Our story starts traditionally with the fair Snow White, innocent and beautiful. Then there is the Stepmother, evil to the core and so vain, she desires to become the ‘fairest in the land’! Given a magic mirror for her birthday, it promptly sets the Stepmother straight…”Chill baby, it’s in the family Queeny. The fairest in the land is Snow White your own Stepdaughter…cool eh!” The Stepmother hatches a plan – which goes quite wrong….. Ordered to take Snow White into the Spooky forest and execute her, the Axe Man, who prefers gardening, spares her life and leaves her all alone……! So, who are the Magnificent Seven…? Well, let me give you some clues. They’re rough, they’re tough and they LOVE beans! Snow White’s saviours are not dwarfs, but seven trusty cowboys, led by the enigmatic Yule Grinner! With the usual ‘boos, hisses and oh no it isn’t,’ is there a happy ending….? Well, you’ll have to come along and watch! This is the first time Curtain Call have produced a school pantomime, and it’s proving to be such a fun experience! Directing the show is Principal Patricia Ham assisted by her creative team, Amanda Ham, Sophie Woods, Dawn Rose and long-standing senior student, Loren Wintle. She is acting as Dance Captain and bringing her creative talents to the costumes, props and scenery. Snow White & the Magnificent Seven is an entertaining show suitable for all ages, and offers an enjoyable theatrical experience for a family trip to celebrate the festive season. As well as the pantomime, the show has an encore of festive songs and carols that you can enjoy listening to, or join in with! The show will be performed on Saturday 14th December with a 3pm matinee and a 7pm evening show. Ticket prices start from £8.50 and can be purchased from Curtain Call’s studio by calling 01278 238087 or at the door on the day, 30 minutes prior to each performance. Snow White and the Magnificent Seven is kindly sponsored by Positive Wealth Creation Ltd.
Christmas Concert – Hallelujah! The Burnham & Highbridge Choral Society’s popular Annual Christmas Concert is on Thursday 12th December at 7pm in St. Andrew’s Church, Burnham-on-Sea. Please make note of the new start time. Along with choruses from the Christmas favourite Messiah, we will be singing a selection of traditional Christmas songs from Britten and Rutter. This year we will be joined by the children from St. Andrew’s School. Refreshments will be available after the concert. There will also be a raffle with Sunday carvery tickets, Animal Farm tickets, Ritz Cinema voucher, and Lidl vouchers - all donated by local businesses. Why not come and enjoy some glorious Christmas music, whilst supporting the Choral Society, which is one of your local registered charities, (Charity No. 1097213). We are grateful to The Co-operative Funeralcare, Burnham-on-Sea for supporting this concert. Tickets cost £5pp, £2.50 children (over 5 yrs), which are available from Grandma’s Attic in Victoria Street (cash only please), members, or may be purchased on the door. We look forward to entertaining you.
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Drawing Inspiration from the Class Somerset resident Diane Bingham always fancied learning how to draw and, after five short weeks attending a Drawing for Beginners class at Somerset Skills & Learning, she has amazed her class mates, her tutor and herself with the quality of drawing she has produced. “If anybody had told me five weeks ago that I would have been drawing the things I have done, I would not have believed them!” Diane told us. Seeing her drawing of the view from her window, we are inclined to agree. Diane’s drawing brings together all the taught elements of the course to date. Techniques for drawing the correct shapes, guidance for adding tone, ideas to create more realism with texture, were the starting points. This drawing also includes techniques on creating depth in a drawing with perspective. “The tutor told us that we would start seeing the world in a different way, and he was right. I am noticing things that I had never noticed before,” Diane added. “The tonal work, the texture and the attention to detail in her drawing is superb. Diane has really taken on the concepts in the taught syllabus and she has developed such a long way in a very short time, I am very proud of her achievements,” Ade Bowen, her tutor told us. If you want to discover what hidden artistic talents you have, there are new courses starting in Drawing and Watercolour Painting in Burnham-on-Sea, Wells and Weston-super-Mare. Also, it’s not too late to join the Level 1 Art, Design and Creative Studies – a full year course in Burnham, with fees starting from just £19 for the year! Visit www.learnsomerset.co.uk and go on coursefinder for more details, or call 0845 688 0477 and join the big draw.
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Christmas Concert Burnham and Highbridge Band announce their Christmas Concert which will take place this year in the Princess Theatre on Sunday This year’s concert will be the usual popular mix of light and seasonal music, with an opportunity for the audience to stretch their vocal chords on some well-known carols. Tickets are very reasonably priced at £6 (£5 concessions) and include seasonal refreshments. Come along and enjoy a relaxing evening of music during the
22nd December at 7.45pm. The Christmas Concert has become established as one of the highlights of the band’s concert year and, in the past, in spite of appalling weather, has played to near capacity audiences. hectic run-up to Christmas. Members of the band again this year will be playing carols at Asda in Highbridge on two mornings - 21st and 24th December, and at Sanders’ Garden Centre on the morning of Saturday 14th December.
1st Berrow Cubs 1st Berrow cubs are a small, but flourishing and fully functioning pack, who meet weekly within Berrow. The pack comprises of both boys and girls aged between 8 and 10 ½ years. They have great fun at play, whilst advancing existing skills and being introduced to new ones. They are encouraged to work as a team, and to learn care and consideration for their fellow team members. Currently the pack has no waiting list for new members and would welcome any youngster who would like to trial this activity. The pack is also in great need of adult assistance. No matter how little free time you have, it could be of great value. Assistance can be given on an informal basis, as and when possible, without any formal training being required - simply an enhanced CRB check. Formal training is available to any volunteer who feels that to be a warranted uniform leader would be of interest to them. For further information or discussion please contact Akela (Lucy Hamilton) on 01278 7824216 or 07825178511 or leh205@aol.com. Kitchen image supplied by Dream Doors Customer
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Christingle in Berrow Celebrate Christingle with us on Sunday 1st December at St. Mary's Church, Coast Road, Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea. The event will start at 4pm. The Christingle service is the first service for Christmas especially for children. This year the focus for Christingle is on child poverty. Everyone is welcome come along and enjoy.
Remember Loved Ones this Christmas and Support St. Margaret’s Hospice Christmas is, for many, a wonderful time of year filled with family, friends and celebration. For some of us there will also be sadness as we miss someone we’ve lost. St. Margaret’s Hospice would like to invite you to St. Andrew’s Church, Burnham-on-Sea on Tuesday 10th December at 7pm, to their annual ‘Light up a Life’ service. This is an ideal opportunity to gently reflect together, light a candle and celebrate the lives of the people we are missing at this special time of year. Thank you so much for continuing to support us and the people we care for. We wish you all the warmth and comfort you need this Christmas time.
Looking into Volunteering? Here at the Volunteer Centre Mendip and Sedgemoor, there is a wealth of knowledge and expertise waiting to be discovered. Our friendly team of staff and volunteers can help you explore the vast array of volunteering opportunities we have on offer, and will support you on your journey to becoming a volunteer with your chosen organisation. We are open Monday - Thursday 9.30am3pm. Telephone 01278 457685, email vcsedgemoor@yahoo.co.uk or pop in and see us today! As we enter the festive season we would like to thank our volunteers for all their hard work this year and the positive contribution they have made to the community. As we head into the new year and start thinking of new year’s resolutions, it’s perhaps maybe a time to think about volunteering yourself. We wish our volunteers and organisations a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
ECHO Burnham - Portrait of a Coastal Town We would like to send a big “thank you” to all the people of Burnham-on-Sea - individuals, clubs, associations, the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre, and the Town Council, who have supported and participated in ECHO Burnham over the past year. Thank you for inviting us into your homes and for sharing your stories with us; and what stories they are. The challenge in making this “portrait” has not been what to put in, but the difficulty of choosing what to leave out! We hope you have enjoyed the voyage as much as we have and that the events so far have done justice to such a remarkable place. The journey is not finished yet though. We are working on a high quality, professional Portrait of a Coastal Town DVD which should be ready in time for Christmas. Meanwhile though, do follow the news on the ECHO Burnham Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ECHOBurnham. The good ship ECHO has far to go!!!! Sandy Maberley, Theatre Mélange, contact details: www.theatremelange.com info@theatremelange.com.
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Are you tired of having to move giant boxes? Fed up with heavy shoes? Bewildered by lowering rooms? You need the Mudlarks… We only move small boxes and our shoes are light, like little fluffy clouds. We believe in raising rooms, not lowering them. We don’t look at dots, sometimes we move in mysterious ways, we sing songs from alternative holiday destinations, but most of all we sometimes have cake and fizzy pop. If all that sounds like your box of frogs, you need… the Mudlarks! The Mudlarks meet on Monday evenings at 7pm at the Catholic Church Hall… bobble hats optional! Stop Press: “informal concert” (it says here), Monday 9th December at 8pm. There may be crisps…
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DECEMBER Work in the Garden The Flower Garden
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• Keep an eye on all plants in your garden for wind rock, and press back any plants into the soil. If you do not, you will more than likely lose the plant or shrub. Examine any stored bulbs or tubers - remove any that appear to be diseased and destroy them.
• Frost should not harm cabbage or broad bean seedlings unless the plants are lifted out of the ground. After a frost, press the earth back around the stems. To obtain early potatoes put a few tubers in shallow boxes and keep in a frost free place. Plant out in a sheltered place as soon as the weather permits. Examine potatoes, carrots, beetroot and onions in store, and destroy any that show signs of decay. If you have a greenhouse, try bringing some strawberries plants in for some early fruits.
For more tips, why not join your local gardening group? The Burnham and District Horticultural Society meets at 7:30pm on the third Monday of each month (except December), at the Community Centre, Berrow Road. All welcome. Members of the Society free, visitors £1. N.B. No meeting in December. Next meeting 20th January 2014. The Society’s Annual Dinner takes place on the evening of Friday 13th December at the Orchard Inn, Main Road, West Huntspill. Please contact Anne Bone on 01278 786600 for details.
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Save with a Great, Green Christmas Family Fun: Getting Festive Need not be Wasteful or Expensive - by Nick Cater What can people in Burnham-on-Sea do to make their Christmas a bit greener and save money by wasting less and getting creative? “Plenty” is the easy answer, as the Green Routine waste prevention campaign from Somerset Waste Partnership is offering simple hints and tips about everything festive, from food to decorations and gifts. A lot of food can be wasted at Christmas, adding to all the meals and ingredients thrown out over a year, which averages £700 worth for a family. But Green Routine makes it easy to make a difference, with hints on portions, leftover recipes for turkey and more – Christmas pudding ice cream, anyone? It also offers useful storage advice. It highlights how the freezer is your best Christmas friend, if you can clear space by eating from it ahead of time, so festive meat, veg and more – including wine dregs – can be saved. For gifts, there are reminders about how wish lists can eliminate unwanted presents, investing ahead of time in rechargeable batteries, and for family fun before the big day, great ideas for creating thrifty gifts from recycled materials. In the same way, a great decorations tip is to make them yourself, from paper items to hang on the tree, to gift tags from old Christmas cards or garden greenery that can be composted later. Thinking where your Christmas will end up, is a helpful reminder that card decorations can usually be recycled, but those made of tinsel and plastic cannot, while after eating those puddings with spray cream or munching chocolates, you can recycle large tins and aerosols in your recycling box. All this year, Green Routine has been offering super-saver suggestions for everything from gardening and gadgets to packaging and clutter, backing people in Burnham and elsewhere as they waste less, recycle more and go a bit greener. For how to have a happy Christmas by keeping it green, and all the other low waste tips, find Green Routine at 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.
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The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre There are many groups and activities at the Princess – for more details visit www.theprincesstheatre. co.uk. Here are a few things to highlight: Yarn Over - every Wednesday evening from 7pm-9pm, focussing on charity knitting and crochet, but all disciplines are welcome. On Monday afternoons there is also a crafting group from 2pm-4pm - all welcome. Both groups offer fun, company and support. The Friends of the Princess have also been busy with a couple of events planned, the first being the Christmas Bazaar, with all kinds of stalls and seasonal festivities on Saturday 30th November from 10am-4pm. The other is to celebrate the New Year in the style of a Masquerade Ball, starting at 8pm with food and wine! The entertainment will be provided by the popular Ginger Hitlas. Tickets are being sold for £12.50. The Arts Cafe lounge is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10am-3pm. Come and enjoy works from local artists in our comfortable cafe setting. New material exhibited weekly as well as opportunities to meet the artist – usually on a Saturday. Please refer to the website for more details. Coming up we have Judith Campion, Geraldine Boley, Davina Tromans and Joy Daine, these are listed in running order starting w/c 2nd December.
Homelessness Prevention - Sedgemoor in Top National Statistics Latest figures from the Department of Communities and Local Government, confirm that Sedgemoor is amongst the top set of councils for their work on homelessness prevention. Last year, Sedgemoor’s Housing Advice Team prevented 483 people from becoming homeless. It was also confirmed that Sedgemoor has one of the lowest homeless figures per 1000 population in the south west, and the lowest numbers in temporary accommodation in Somerset. Jerry Milton, Housing Advice Manager said:“Youth homelessness in Sedgemoor halved last year compared to the year before. We have done this because we are flexible, creative in tackling homelessness and develop effective partnerships. Most importantly, we’ve got a dedicated and committed team who have developed specialist skills over several years.”Homelessness prevention means that through help from Sedgemoor, along with other agencies such as the YMCA, a range of initiatives has been introduced over the past two years including provision of emergency accommodation in the homes of local families (Nightstop), a homelessness awareness programme in schools, and a tenant accreditation scheme, teaching young people how to manage a tenancy.
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Once Upon a Time in Burnham – Grocers and Drapers It might seem a strange association, but there were even stranger ones in Victorian and Edwardian times, although many branched out in the sort of direction that we would expect, such as the Avent Family. In 1848, Richard Avent was the first grocer listed in Burnham. He continued until 1875 when he was succeeded by Benjamin, who is shown as operating an off licence in 1883 in their premises that later became the Victoria Hotel. Samuel Clouter traded in Huntspill as a grocer and draper during the times that Richard Avent was operating in Burnham. Another variation on the theme in 1872 gives George Rich as a grocer and outfitter rather than a draper, in Church Street, Highbridge. There were many grocers who expanded in less unusual directions, such as bakers. Edwin Hunt of Berrow was typical of these, and like so many only has one or perhaps two entries in the directories of the time, appearing only in 72; like Mrs Ellen Thomas who was at 1 and 2 Alfred Street in the same year but who, unlike Edwin, went onto bigger things – the Burnham Cocoa and Coffee Tavern and Reading Rooms, from 1889 to 1902. The Burnett family were heavily into diversification, either alone or with a partner, from 1848 onward. What we would describe today as their family portfolio, included grocers, drapers, implement makers, boarding schools, estate agents’ assistant overseer. Robert Emery successfully combined his grocery business with that of a Cooper on Mark Causeway, from 1866 to 1902, doubtless with his wife or daughter running the shop while he laboured in the workshop. Today where do we go for our groceries, with or without an attached drapery in many cases. Thanks to Bob Thomas for supplying the snap shot on our past shopping experiences – for more information consider buying his book created from years of research between himself and is father.
Helping those suffering with anxiety & depression this Christmastime Depression and anxiety are on the increase in the UK, with more than 12 million people going to see their GP with some form of mental health issue each year- and many more struggling on without any form of help. For some people, the festive season exacerbates their existing symptoms, whilst for others, anxiety and depression are quite specific to this time of year, approaching it with dread rather than excitement. When everyone else seems to be getting ready for a merry time with their loved ones, for some people this time of year only worsens their feelings of isolation, depression and loneliness, and for others, the struggle to cope with the pressures associated with having a great time, managing Concentrating on where you want to be finances, family and all of the associated stressors creates a tremendous feeling of anxiety. in life to free you from past problems. Symptoms can range from increased headaches, Confidence issues excessive drinking, comfort eating, insomnia, trouble Depression Fears and phobias concentrating, to mood swings, fatigue, tearfulness Anxiety Hypno-birthing Unwanted habits – while everyone around seems so happy. So what Weight issues Insomnia can be done to help? and much more........ Hypnotherapy can help by assisting people to overcome negative thinking styles while in a Hypnotherapy is a fast, effective and safe, supportive environment. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) uses practical, modern and powerful tool for lasting change well-researched strategies to help people make Please contact me for FREE Consultation significant, positive changes in their lives in a in the Castle Clinic 07795561905 relatively short period of time. To book your free consultation and to find out more WWW.edvhypnotherapy.co.uk please visit www.edvhypnotherapy.co.uk, or call me on 01278 788384 / 07795 561905 Wishing every reader a happy festive period, and a very happy New Year. HPD, DHP, BSc.
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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
Delux total painting & decorating.
CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED
NO CALL OUT CHARGE
Internal and external. Free estimates.
NO V.A.T
01278 787242 07971082292 Plasterers
Larry Prout Master Plasterer 40 years experience No job to small
Free quotatioNs Special Rates for OAPs
Tel: 01278784495 Mob: 07833770568
E.A.Smith
PLUmBiNG & hEAtiNG
• Bathrooms & Tiling • Kitchens • • Boiler Changes & Services• • Full Central Heating • • Landlord Gas Checks•
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Plumbing an All Domestic Plumbing & Heating Boiler Repairs &Plumbing Spares and Heating Central Heating & Bathroom Installation Steve Conway Caravan Specialists Mobile 07856 776531 Drains & Blockages Steve Conway Mobile 07 No Call Out Charge Steve Conway Mobile 07856 776531 Free Quotation Call Steve the Plumber on 07856 776531
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Plumbers
01278 256843
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Decorating • carpentry HanDyman service for all your household needs
No job too small
For a FREE estimate Call FJ Hales on:
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Local Business A – Z Turf Supplier
LAWN TURF SUPPLIER Established 1963
When replying to an advert, please say you found it in LocalReach
Turf supplied & laid if required Town & Country Service
07905 748499 01278 786859 W S Hancock, Oaktree Fm. Edithmead, BOS
Tiling Specialists
P. Deakin
Floor & Wall Tiler FREE Quotations Call now on: 07913 571479 / 01278 773691 Tree Surgeons
Removals
NO VAT!!! A&S removals free estimates • free advice
REMOVALS Local and Long Distance BUDGET REMOVALS From £80 REMOVALS At short notice HOUSE CLEARANCE Including single items
call now on 01278 781330 07967 209692 www.asexpress.co.uk • asexpresslimited@aol.com
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PCS window cleaning
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01278 782996 or 07766604200
www.see-viewcleaningservices.co.uk
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