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From the editor Welcome to the September edition of LocalReach; it really is a packed edition! There are play readings taking place at West Huntspill Players, music at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre, community events and Carnival Queen celebrations. With autumn setting-in, there is plenty to do, whether it’s a new hobby like the WI with their crafty talk for September, or taking up flower arranging, and not forgetting the ever-popular bowls. There is often not enough time to fit in all the things you want to do, with my ballroom dancing lessons (not quite strictly standard!) moving to Churchfield School and the chance to try Rock and Roll as of September, plus working towards my grade 1 in piano – finding the time is a big problem! I hope you enjoy this month’s edition - it always makes me smile when putting together the editorial and seeing what is coming up in the months ahead. Thank you for your continued support.

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Play Readings Your local drama club, West Huntspill Players, would like to invite anyone who is interested, to join us for our play reading sessions. You would also have an opportunity to pop in and see rehearsals for our October production ‘Haywire’, by Eric Chappell. Coffee or tea will be served in the kitchen at 9pm. The dates for the play readings are: Thursday 21st August and Monday 1st September – ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’, by Marc Camoletti. Thursday 18th September and Monday 6th October – ‘Hay Fever’, by Noel Coward. We guarantee a warm welcome and who knows, you may even be tempted to join us - we are always looking for budding thespians or the all important backstage technicians. Meetings are held at The Balliol Hall, Church Road, West Huntspill, Somerset TA9 3RN. Play readings will commence at 8pm. For further information please contact Jacqui Strong, Chair on 01278 780997 or email Jacqui.strong@hotmail.co.uk, alternatively June Jenkins, Vice Chair on 01278 786501 or email june. davidjenkins@talktalk.net. Visit our website to find out more information about this popular local drama club www.westhuntspillplayers.org.uk.

In One Word As part of the Word Play project, the Strong Family are challenging the local community to describe Burnham or Highbridge in just one word. Take your one word either to the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre or The Burnham Information Centre and drop it in the box. If you see us out in town, we will be asking locals and visitors to write on our wipe board and have their photo taken with their ‘word’. We want to know what the towns mean to you; the photos will be collated and turned into a slide show for the celebration event on 20th September at the Princess Theatre. So waste no time, pop along to one of the venues above or email Jacqui.strong@hotmail.co.uk with the word that says what the towns mean to you. Keep it clean and respectful as my children are collating the words! Please get involved as part of our What Change project.

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Summer Challenge with What Change An exciting new project called What Change has been encouraging people in Burnham and Highbridge to think about what changes they can create to make their towns the best place to be. Over the summer months, an enormous amount of activity has taken place in and around the area. People of all ages have enjoyed getting involved in a range of workshops: song writing, poetry, story writing, theatre, acting, dance and public speaking. There have also been other events such as early morning beach writing, digital and social media sessions as well as young people working with graffiti artists. Back in July at the What Change launch, almost 100 people took up a £10 Challenge to become ChangeMakers by creating a small, but significant, change in Burnham and Highbridge. Ever since, they’ve been coming up with all sorts of ideas to make a difference. You may have seen some of them around the town over the summer! We’ll find out how the ChangeMakers have spent their £10 Challenge at a celebration event called Keep the Change, on Saturday 20th September at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre. Anyone is welcome to this fun-filled evening that will include short performances and happenings! There will also be delicious food and a bar. Tickets are £2 (under 16s free) and available from the theatre box office: 01278 784464. What Change is part of a two year initiative called Word/Play that brings together theatre, spoken word and digital media to create change. It's for people in Somerset - individuals, groups and communities - anyone, in fact, who wants their voice to be heard, to feel better about themselves or to make a difference in their lives. The project is produced by Take Art, a pioneering arts charity that serves the towns, villages and rural communities of Somerset. It is supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Arts Council England, Literature Works, and Burnham & Highbridge Town Council. Keep an eye on the Word/Play website for more details (www.takeart.org/wordplay), and you can follow Take Art WordPlay on Facebook and Twitter (@TakeArtWordPlay). ChangeMakers and workshop participants are encouraged to share their photographs or words using the hashtag #whatchangebh via Twitter and Instagram. Photo credits: Beata Kosc Photography

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The Royal Air Forces Association The next general meeting will take place on Thursday 18th September. It is still intended to hold the meeting at 3pm, with tea and cakes to follow. The Burnham on Sea and District Branch numbers about 60 members - if anyone wishes to get in touch with us for any reason, be it welfare, opinion or just a chat, we are there for you. Channel your calls through Christine on 01278 782982 who is our welfare coordinator, or Jenny on 01278 785935, who is our secretary. The RAFA Branch meets on the third Thursday of the month, at the Community Hall, Chichester Close. All are welcome and you do not have to have served with the RAF to become a Branch Associate Member - your wish to be involved with the ethos of the Service is more than enough.

Fritzlar Twinning The next meeting and Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 24th September at St John’s Church Hall, Highbridge, 2pm – 4pm. Light refreshments will be available. All welcome. This year the group are celebrating their 25th Anniversary with a get-together in St John’s Church Hall on Wednesday 19th November between 12pm and 4pm - more details to follow. For more information please contact the Treasurer (01278 782902) or Secretary (01278 786789), or pick up our free brochure from BIARS, the Library, Princess Street SS&L, your local Medical Centre and shops.

The Mudlarks The Mudlarks Community Choir are re-starting on 8th September after their summer break. All newcomers are very welcome - first week is a free ‘Taster’. There are no auditions and no music to read, and we are a very friendly group. For details visit our website www.mudlarkschoir.co.uk or ring Mary on 01278 783848. We had voted to support the Children’s Hospice South West at our end of term concert, and were delighted to entertain them at their Summer Garden Party when we were able to present them with a cheque for £266.84.

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Start Singing Now! The Coastline Singers meet on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm - 9.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, West Huntspill. Why not start singing now, and prepare to cheer up the autumn evenings? We provide choral music for weddings birthdays, fetes and all kinds of celebrations. We present concerts and entertainment, and participate in the Highbridge Festival. Come and join us - we have a lot of fun! Details from Mary on 01278 784184 or email mary.lawrence@lineone.net.

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Quiz Night – Berrow Village Hall On Saturday 27th September at 7pm (quiz starts at 7.30pm prompt), a quiz with a £50 first prize is being organised by the Friends of Berrow Village Hall. Bar and food will be available. There is a £2 per person entry fee, with children aged 14 - 16 £1, and children under 14 free. There is a maximum of six members per team. For more information or to book a table telephone Carol on 01278 782744 or Lynn on 01278 793968. Owing to its popularity, booking is advisable. This event is organised by The Friends of Berrow Village Hall and all proceeds will go towards the upkeep of Berrow Village Hall.

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SEPTEMBER WORK IN THE GARDEN THE FLOWER GARDEN

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Unless you are keeping some heads for seed next year, keep removing all dead flower heads to prolong flowering, and only save the strongest seed heads. Pansies, violas, wallflowers, primroses, auriculas and polyanthus can all be planted out in the borders this month for spring decoration. Thin out old shoots and tie in new shoots of climbing roses. This is also the month to plant anemones, crocuses, montbretia, narcissi, chionodoxas, scillass, etc. but not tulips. It is best to only plant snowdrops after flowering when they are still green.

VEGETABLE GARDEN Keep down the weeds by hoeing, clear the crops as they finish, getting rid of any with disease. Dig anything else into the garden to decay. Harvest onions and potatoes when they are ready. Keep leeks well watered. Lift and store carrots in dry sand for winter use. Keep picking runner beans. If seed is allowed to develop, further growth of beans will stop.

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Cider Festival The annual Burnham on Sea 2014 Cider Festival will be taking place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September. The event will be hosted once again by the Ritz in Victoria Street. The Burnham Cider Festival features a fabulous array of mainly Local Ciders including such gems as Westcrofts Janets Jungle Juice, Mill Whites Rum Cask, Westons Old Rosie and Black Dragon from over the border in Wales. A full list of the Ciders on offer will be published nearer the event, and a cider menu will be handed out to everyone on arrival at the festival. Live music throughout the weekend includes the Somerset Paddies headlining the Saturday night and Rustique On Sunday afternoon. Admission is free all weekend and everyone is welcome! More information can be obtained from the Ritz 01278 785365 or www.ritzclubburnham.co.uk

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Do you wear reading glasses? If like many people you use glasses for reading, this may be of interest. A company based in the USA has developed an App for both iPhone and Android claiming that after completing three 12 minute sessions per week over a period of 3 months, enables people to read text without glasses that previously required them. The App is called GlassessOff and the website for finding out more is www.glassessoff.com The company are claiming an impressive 90% success rate, so it would be interesting to know if anybody tries this and find it helps them. The last few weeks have seen a big increase in faults on the phone network due to weather damage. One particular issue that affects the broadband is having a crackling sound on the phone line. If you have this problem, I would first advise trying a different phone handset in your home’s master socket or preferably test socket (if you have one behind the faceplate of the newer style BT socket). If the problem persists, I would ring your service provider and get them to test the line. Quite often, they will say that they cannot find a problem and threaten charges if the problem is within the property, but in nearly all cases, the problems are outside the home. If you find that once the crackling is fixed but the Internet is slow, ring your Internet provider and ask them to reset the Internet connection. This procedure re-trains the Internet to work as best as possible. Another reminder about Internet scams, which seem to happen regularly. I often visit people in Burnham and Highbridge who are affected by such scams. Should anybody ring you and claim to work for Microsoft or similar, please be very wary of what they are saying as often they want to remote control your computer and then hit you with a large bill for essentially doing nothing of any use. Please remind elderly friends and family, as this group tends to be more trusting when the phone rings and also to be wary of e-mails asking for money. Neil Buzzard, Director, Computer Problem Solutions Ltd. Tel: 07973 536299 or e-mail sales@e-cps.co.uk

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Music be the Food of Life, Play On! As a very powerful art form, music stirs the human spirit. Nobody knows how or why, but no other animal seems to enjoy music at a conscious level or makes music for sheer pleasure. It also happens to be good for your general health and wellbeing. So why not come and join The Burnham and Highbridge Choral Society on Thursday evenings during September – May, at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall, College Street, Burnham on Sea TA8 1AS. We are a friendly group of people, who enjoy singing various types of choral music which, as our repertoire grows, includes some more modern pieces. This season we will be attending various local events including the Co-operative Funeralcare Memorial concert in Weston. We're a mixed choir, so men and women are welcome; there are no auditions. The first three weeks are free, so there is no pressure to make a decision on the first night. The new season starts on Thursday 4th September at 7.30pm. We look forward to meeting new people who enjoy singing as much as we do. You will be made very welcome. The programme for Christmas will consist of a variety of music from Britten, Gritton, Lauridsen, Rutter, San Saens, Vivaldi and Warlock. We are also holding a Sing Day on Saturday 18th October. It will be an opportunity to learn something new, in a relaxed and fun setting - Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast which at one time vied with Messiah & Elijah as one of Britain's most popular choral compositions. More information about this day will appear next month. For more information on any of the items mentioned contact Bev Hearn on 01934 732041 or email jane. lee36@btinternet.com. You can visit our Facebook page where you will also find some video clips of our past concerts. www.facebook.com/BurnhamAndHighbridgeChoralSociety (you do not have to have an account on Facebook to do this).

Highbridge Community Hall Presents a Barn Dance On Saturday 11th October at 7pm, join us for a Barn Dance. Tickets cost £4. Bring your own drinks and enjoy an American Buffet by bringing your own food to share. Tickets are available from David Napper on 01278 792371, Fay or Ken Burston on 01278 782529 or on the door.

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Summer Walking with Sedgemoor Ramblers The new autumn programme will have started in August and is available on our website: www. sedgemoorramblers.co.uk. Our walk leaders arranged some lovely walks for us over the summer and we have been pleased to welcome a number of new members. The short evening walks, followed by a pub meal, have been very popular this year, and many of the walkers are looking forward to trying the longer Sunday walks in the coming months. The Saturday afternoon, leisurely walks will continue during the winter. At the beginning of July, we enjoyed a day out walking along the coast in the beautiful Ilfracombe area with a choice of three lengths of walk, and other walks have taken us to some interesting areas including Exmoor and the Mendip Hills. We are looking forward to other social events that have been arranged, as well as walking holidays being planned for next year. Sedgemoor Ramblers is a group within Ramblers. New walkers are always welcome and are invited to walk a few times with the group before becoming a member. Maybe you have never thought of walking with a group, but if you are interested in walking with a friendly and sociable group of people and share our love of the outdoors, have a look at our website or pick up a programme from your local Tourist Information Office. Our Membership Secretary Esmé can also send you a programme and answer any queries - ring 01278 784190.

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship A meeting of the C.S.R.F. will be held on Tuesday 23rd September at 10.30am at the Apex Park. All ex-Civil Servants are invited to the monthly meetings, normally held on the fourth Tuesday each month, except August and December. At July's meeting a flower quiz was held. The member with the most correct answers was Dr. Maurice Nicholls. Best wishes were sent to Beth Bray and Ron Read who were not well enough to attend. Thanks were recorded to Dorothy and Gordon Smith for the welcoming garden party held in their garden in June.

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This event takes place on Saturday 13th September on the Balliol Hall Field, Church Road, West Huntspill, (off the A38), TA9 3RN. There will be stalls (no traders), BBQ, refreshments, bouncy castle, model railway displays and much more. It’s free entry for the classic vehicle, driver and one passenger, £2 entrance for adults and over 16s. For more information contact Jill on 01278 795644 or email jillestroper@talktalk.net.

Elvis Beach Party Please join us on Saturday 27th September for an ‘Elvis Beach Party’ held on the beach at Burnham on Sea. The event starts at 3pm and runs for an hour. This is a free event with donations to St. Margaret’s Hospice. Come along for a good sing-song and have some fun whilst raising funds for your local Hospice.

Charity Macmillan Coffee Morning On Friday 26 September from 10am - 12pm a Macmillan Coffee Morning is being arranged for £2 per ticket. There will be a raffle and cake stall at St John’s Church Hall, Highbridge. For more details call 01278 788134.

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I.T. for the Terrified For all your computer training needs – join this skill-sharing, informal community project which is run by a committee and staffed by volunteers. We will be holding two Open House sessions on Thursday 11th September at 10am, and Friday 12th September at 1.30pm. Call in and have a look round and chat to trainers, find out more about us and see what time would suit you etc, and sign up if you wish. So why not book a 1:1 with one of our volunteers? You can bring your own laptop/tablet/iPad/ smartphone, or use our machines. We can cover most topics on most computers/devices at most levels. XP is no longer receiving Microsoft support, so we do not recommend using XP for internet use, but can help to use XP for photo storage etc. We also run a Computer Chat and Q&A session on Thursday afternoons at 1.30pm - 3.30pm - this is a relaxed and informal get-together with some tuition ‘thrown in’. This is an ideal time to call in to ask a quick five-minute question, instead of booking a full two hour session. There is a £3 charge per session. Contact us on 01934 741751 or email itfortheterrified@btconnect.com or check out www. itfortheterrified.co.uk. I.T. for the Terrified, The Old Cowshed, Station Road, Cheddar. BS27 3AG. (Next to the War Memorial - not the Market Cross). Registered Charity No. 1130308. If you can spare two hours a week and have skills on any level (including basics) – especially on iPad or Tablet – that you would like to share with others, please get in touch.

Brent Knoll Bazaar, Farmers’ Market and Parish Cafe Held on the second Saturday in every month at Brent Knoll Parish Hall from 10am until 12 noon. There is locally produced beef, pork, chicken, eggs, cheese, pickles and preserves, plus a wide range of products including Asian food, vegetables, Westcroft Cider, homemade cakes and savouries, Phoenix Cards, handmade cards, jewellery, children’s games, toys and puzzles, local crafts, textiles, CDs, DVDs, books and bric-a-brac, not forgetting the raffle! The Parish Cafe will be serving bacon and sausage butties and light snacks – entrance is free! Tables can be booked for £7 by contacting Eddie Fuller on 01278 760308. All proceeds to Brent Knoll Parish Hall.

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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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Good Report from Ofsted Somerset Skills & Learning are celebrating a good report from their Ofsted inspection last month. The Ofsted inspectors travelled the county looking at the adult education provision Somerset Skills and Learning, from pottery classes in Frome to Childcare Apprenticeships in Chard, and from English classes in Burnham to Watercolour classes in Wellington. The findings are out, and the results are good. Establishments are graded either 1 (Outstanding), 2 (Good), 3 (Requires Improvement) or 4 (Poor), and Somerset Skills & Learning came out with a great overall grade of 2, so they are officially Good! Ofsted were particularly impressed with how ‘the curriculum and learning programmes meet the needs of the learners, employers and the wider community’, and how ‘most learners make good progress, develop knowledge and skills which enable them to progress successfully and make a positive contribution to the community and in the workforce’. This accolade backs up the success Somerset Skills & Learning recently had in the Adult Learning Week Awards, where two of their learners won awards in recognition of how participating in adult education has had a positive impact on their lives. Also mentioned as a strength, was how well tutors plan lessons to address the individual needs of learners, and how ‘Staff provide particularly good initial advice and guidance to learners, and support those who experience difficulties in learning’. Marketing Manager Ade Bowen told us: “We believe we play an important part in the lives of people who live in Somerset. It could be by providing them with a regular opportunity to get out, meet people with a similar interest and explore their interests. It might be to help people improve their career prospects. It could be by giving people the first step on the employment ladder. We feel we do a good job at helping and supporting Somerset residents achieve their potential, and it is great that Ofsted agree.” Would you like to find out more? The new Adult Learning Guide is available online at www.learnsomerset.co.uk or one can be posted for free if you request one by calling 0845 688 0488. When was the last time you did something for the first time?

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The Festival of Psychic Art, Glastonbury Town Hall

An amazing experiential day is planned for Saturday 30th August, when some of the UK’s foremost Psychic and Spirit Inspired Artists come together for a unique event at The Town Hall in Glastonbury. As far as organisers are aware, this is the first time an event has been staged that focuses solely on Psychic Art and images inspired by Spirit. Local Psychic Artist (and joint promoter) Stephen Cox said: ”I am so excited to be a part of this unique event, it will be amazing to have so many people that channel images from Spirit in the same place at the same time.” The day will bring all forms of Spiritual Art together, from inspired Mandalas, to live drawings of spirit guides and loved ones that have passed over, as well as free demonstrations so that visitors can see for themselves how it works. There will also be talks throughout the day for visitors to learn more about this unique form of art. For further details contact Enigma Spiritual Promotions EnigmaNews@sky.com or check out the Facebook Event page https://www.facebook.com/events/264762713679478.

Sedgemoor Give £s in Community Grants Community grants have been awarded to a variety of local groups in the area. Those benefiting include: • Burnham Association of Sports Clubs - £78,587.26 in RLT3 funding • East Huntspill Sports Pavilion - £8,000 in RLT3 funding • Agate – Creative Talent - £2,000 • North Sedgemoor Local History Group - £896 • Burnham Hockey Club - £750 • Senior Citizen Liaison Team - £589.23 • Windows Carers Group - £200 • Harvey Gardner and Ollie Nicholls - £500 each: to help with costs to attend the 23rd World Scout Jamboree 2015 in Japan. Both have been selected out of 90 scouts to become two of the 27 Scouts to represent Somerset as part of the British contingent.

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Burnham and Highbridge Band After much enjoyed performances in their Burnham on Sea Princess Hall season of summer concerts, the Burnham and Highbridge Band is busy in preparation for the next in the series, which takes place on Sunday 28th September at 7.45pm. Tickets may be purchased on the evening from the bar or in advance through the Princess box-office. At our exit polls, audience members have remarked that this is now a much more exciting band, whose selection of music and quality of performance gets better with each outing. Band secretary Ken Henton said: “This is due to a growing commitment from members not only to rehearse well but also to apply an analytical approach to their playing which identifies where musicality can be improved. We are grateful for the efforts of David Fisher our Musical Director who demands hard work from the band but who is obtaining results, which, a couple of years ago, we could only dream of. At the price of £6 (£5 for concessions), it has to be excellent value for an evening out.”

Give us a Try! The Burnham U3A continues to offer over 50 different activities led by their own members. The groups we offer are diverse, with arts and crafts, table tennis groups, barn dancing, strollers and walkers, languages, book clubs, games, theatre and travel to name but a few. Recently we have seen the Ukulele Group established, thus expanding the ability for musical participation alongside the already thriving ‘Singing for Pleasure’ and ‘Concert Party’. Forthcoming events planned for the autumn and winter will include an Open Day, where leaders will be available to discuss their specific group, a French evening, the Christmas meal at Batch farm, and our annual Christmas service followed by mince pies and teas at the Community Centre. If all this appeals to you, then why not come along to our coffee morning on a Thursday morning between 10am and 11am? We will be there to meet you and hopefully help you to benefit from the atmosphere of fun and enjoyment that our U3A has to offer.

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Two Green Flags for Sedgemoor Two of Sedgemoor’s parks are amongst the very best in the UK – and that’s official! Marine Cove Gardens, on Burnham on Sea’s esplanade has received the Green Flag Award for the third year running, with Apex Park in Highbridge receiving it for the eighth year in a row. Nationally, 1476 parks and green spaces have received a prestigious Green Flag Award in 2014. The award, handed out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country. A Green Flag flying overhead is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent facilities. Councillor Peter Downing, Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council said: “It is with thanks to Sedgemoor’s Parks, Clean Surroundings and Dog Warden staff, as well as the incredible support from the Friends of Marine Cove Gardens and Friends of Apex Park Improvements Group, that both parks are in tip-top condition for their wide range of visitors. Sedgemoor District Council is very proud to have once again been recognised in two separate locations for Green Flag awards. Marine Cove was inspected for the award only a few months after a serious vandalism incident so it just goes to show the hard work Sedgemoor staff and The Friends of Marine Cove put into the Gardens. Well done to everyone involved.” Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “We are delighted to announce yet another record-breaking year for Green Flag Award parks and green spaces. A Green Flag Award provides national recognition for all the parks’ managers, staff and volunteers who, through their dedication and hard work, have helped to create these fantastic places for everyone to enjoy. Quality green spaces are a vital resource for communities and that is why it is so significant that we have given out more awards than ever before.”

Exercise to Music! Join us on a Monday from 9.45am - 10.45am at the Highbridge Community Hall. This is a great way to start an active week. Contact Mary on 01278 784184 or email mary.lawrence@lineone.net.

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BUILDERS

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LANDSCAPING SERVICES

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

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PAINTERS & DECORATORS

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PLUMBERS CONT

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