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Are you sitting comfortably

SITTING at a computer regularly for long periods can cause muscular skeletal disorders and muscle pain/eye strain if not set up correctly. Therefore, even if you are working from home, should you experience any significant pain or discomfort, seek advice With NICK SPARKS from an appropriate professional. However even if you are fine at the moment, and don’t necessarily sit at your computer for long sessions, it is worthwhile checking that your “work station” meets a few simple suggested and perhaps obvious guidelines. l The top of your monitor should be at eye level. l Make sure the room is well lit but positioned so that there is no glare on your screen. l Position the mouse on the right of the keyboard, phone on left, (for right-handed people). l You shouldn’t have to stretch to reach things. l Forearms should be level with the desk. l Back rest should support your back fully; do not perch or lean forward and your knees should be just past the edge of the seat. l Make sure your feet are flat on the floor or use a foot rest. l Look away from the screen into the distance from time to time to refocus your eyes. We blink less when looking at a screen. Laptops and tablets are meant for occasional use. If having to use one regularly then consider getting a docking station or riser to put it on. You can then make the monitor sit at the correct height. Also adding a separate mouse and keyboard will allow you to position them to make things more comfortable.

This list is not exhaustive and to re-emphasise if you have a problem that might be related seek professional advice, and of course get regular eye checks. With thanks to Claire whose back is now better!

Tip. MSWord and associated programmes have a useful device called Auto-Correct which may be accessed via the File>Options>Proofing> menu. Its purpose is to automatically replace words or letters you type with a hopefully correct alternative, e.g. their for thier, thus avoiding using the spell checker.

There are two boxes to fill in, one for whatever you want to be replaced and the second for the replacement. So, for example, you could write (a) in the first box with your full address and telephone number, in the second for instance.

Not its intended use admittedly, but it works and can be quite useful . . . give it a try.

Submitted for IT for the Terrified by Nick Sparks. Although we have ceased our one-to-one tuition at Cheddar due to Covid, a number of us will continue with this column under the heading "IT for the Terrified" to keep the name alive. This article is for guidance only, and the opinion of the writer. IT for the Terrified itfortheterrified@btconnect.com or it4ttcvh@gmail.com

The Mendip Mindbender

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1 What ---- ---, Book by Susan

Coolidge (1872) (4,3) 5 One of a sleeping pair (4,3) 9 Emperors of Russia before 1917 (5) 10 Woody vegetation often planted in cities because of its resistance to pollution and disease (5,4) 11 Made when Pupils meet (3,7) 12 & 21 down. Village nine miles

South of Bristol known for the number and quality of its listed buildings and waterfall. (4,5) 16 About building design and construction (13) 19 Inhabitants of Australia and

New Zealand (13) 20 A loop of cloth worn round the waist (4) 22 Self-centred, narcissistic or very vain (10) 26 A sort of 5 across for daffodils perhaps (6,3) 27 Bring to mind, kindle (5) 28 Wine should be left to do this before being poured (7) 29 Making use of 5 across say (7)

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1 & 15 down. Journalist who has joined Sunday Telegraph as columnist on Colour supplement ‘Stella’. Lives in

Somerset and loves it here (5) 2 Sell space when imports exceed exports (5,4) 3 Nonplus, confuse or bewilder (10) 4 In the American language this would be a train or bus station (5) 5 & 23 down. Sponsors of this year’s Bath and West Show (9) 6 Individual unit or two lovers (4) 7 Scottish town that sends representatives to Parliament (5) 8 Cube with spots (3) 13 Surname of the Mayor of

Wells (5) 14 Achievement or effectuation (10) 15 See 1 down (5) 17 Not clear enough to be read (9) 18 Blagdon lake is used as such (9) 21 see 12 across (5) 23 see 5 down (5) 24 A system of religious belief (5) 25 Thrash with a leather strap (4) 26 An untruth (3)

Clues in italics are cryptic

Official opening for new showground

Offices and storage facilities on the new showground have been named the Yeoman Building in honour of Angela Yeoman, who is pictured with society chairman Ian Harvey (left) and show president Paul Hooper

SPONSORS and members were amongst the guests at the official opening of the Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society’s new showground at Shepton Mallet. l See Events pages 68 and 69.

Gate sponsors Marie and Andy Stott with show chairman Ian Harvey and show president Paul Hooper

Memorial dedication to battle of the Somme soldier

Wing Commander Geoff Wilson unveils the memorial with (l:r) Worshipful Brother Tony Cooper (lodge secretary), Martin Feeney, chairman of the Midsomer Norton RBL branch, and Worshipful Brother Chris James (lodge communications officer)

THE president of the Midsomer Norton branch of the Royal British Legion has unveiled a plaque and memorial to Percy Blinman on the 105th anniversary of his death in the Battle of the Somme.

Infantryman Lance Corporal Percy Blinman, of the 1/6 Gloucestershire Regiment, lost his life on July, 23rd 1916, aged 27. Percy was involved in what proved to be a near suicidal attack near Pozieres and is buried in Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers La Boisselle, France.

The year before he was killed, Percy had become a member of Connaught Freemasons Lodge in Midsomer Norton, joining his father Harry Thomas Blinman, and brother Francis Kingston Blinman, both of whom are past masters of the lodge. The plaque was unveiled at the lodge itself.

After the ceremony, the lodge presented the legion branch with £1,000 along with £300 from Somerset Masonic Charities.

Memorial service for freeman of the city

ST Cuthbert’s Church in Wells is expected to be full to capacity for a memorial service on Saturday, September 4th for Nancy Dodd, a freeman of the city. People from Arthritis Care and other organisations gather outside the Swan Nancy, who has died aged 90, was the first Hotel to raise a glass to Nancy as her woman to have the coffin passed by honour bestowed upon her. She dedicated her life to the city, to Somerset carnivals and to many charities such as Arthritis Care.

People including the Mayor of Wells, Philip Welch, lined the streets of Wells to pay their respects to Nancy when her funeral cortege passed through the city. Just a few weeks earlier, students, friends and colleagues had made a similar gesture before the funeral of Wells Blue School teacher Sam Holland, who lost her battle with cancer at the beginning of July.