The Basis February 2019

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YOUR GUIDE TO LIFE IN STREET, GLASTONBURY, WELLS AND SHEPTON MALLET

2 Days 6 Venues Over 40 Acts It's a Small Town Making a Big Sound

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The Basis is a free magazine distributed to homes and businesses in Street, Glastonbury, Wells and Shepton Mallet. Each issue is packed with local information guaranteed to give you plenty to do with your free time.

The Basis is very much a community magazine, which means that if you have a story you’d like included in a future issue or would like to write a piece for the magazine, then we’d love to hear from you. Drop the editor a line on dean@super8media.co.uk and we’ll be in touch.

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itting here writing this in the middle of a chilly spell in a drizzly Somerset town, it’s sometimes to get the motivation to get up, out and find something to do. Luckily, February is particularly packed with stunning stuff that it’s impossible to sit still. The biggies are the Snowdrop Festival in Shepton Mallet and the welcome return of the Glastonbury Calling festival – which this year is spread over two days.

Check out our bulging events guide that starts on page 23, and start booking in those dates! Speaking of events, after a longer development period than we initially expected (as is always the way!) we’re finally ready to launch The Basis Online. We’ll have more news next month, but expect it to go live around the 10th of February – www.thebasisonline.com.

Hope you like the magazine, and be sure to check out the website for hundreds of local events!

Dean Mortlock, Editor

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Flower Power

The town of Shepton Mallet celebrates the beautiful snowdrop in a very unique way…

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the Snowdrop Fairy, and find out more about the history of this popular Market Town. Visitors will be treated to beautiful and creative window and planter displays, as well as an exhibition of poetry and photo competition entries. The Shepton Mallet Horticultural Society will be on hand with advice, specialist snowdrop sales, and workshops, too.

Snowdrop-themed deals in Shepton’s many diverse and unique shops will also be available using the ‘Snowdrop Passport’, and the event coincides with the popular Sunday Market.

For more information, visit www. sheptonsnowdropfestival.org.uk, Facebook @ SheptonSnowdrops, Twitter @SheptonSnowdrop.

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he Snowdrop Festival is an annual event which takes place in Shepton Mallet. It is a celebration of the life of James Allen, a local amateur horticulturist who was the first person to breed new varieties of snowdrops from wild plants, a passion that earned him the title of the ‘Snowdrop King’. In the three years since the Festival began, over 200,000 Snowdrop bulbs have been planted in and around Shepton Mallet, providing a beautiful display for all to enjoy.

The Festival takes place during the weekend of February16-17, and will include a combined Snowdrop and Fairy Trail, giving everyone the opportunity to count Snowdrop Stencils, spot

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SHEPTON RADIO NOW LIVE!

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hepton Mallet finally has its own community radio station! Radio Shepton can be accessed online from any smartphone, iPad or laptop, either via links on their active community Facebook page (fb.me/radioshepton) or at www.radioshepton.co.uk.

Station Manager and former Heart FM presenter Heather Bryson-Banks is thrilled her dream of local radio for Shepton Mallet is finally happening. “Thanks to a grant from the town council and funding from Tesco Bags of Help, we have enough money for the initial costs. We’ve also now recruited a team of over 20 volunteers, who want to do everything from fundraising to presenting shows.”

Martin Wells, Technical Manager and Trustee explains: “If you want to get involved, but have no experience, we have full training available.”

Scheduling will include a wide range of musical styles, magazine-style shows, local topical debates, stories and recipes, to health and wellness shows, offering advice and guidance from local therapists.

Treasurer and Trustee, Nick Tolson, is keen to highlight community initiatives. “There are loads of local societies and community groups who we’d love to support by getting them air time”.

Trustee, Sue Ayton, who runs Pocket Money Studios, says “I’d love to promote and showcase local bands, musicians and singers.” To get involved or suggest ideas, email radioshepton@gmail.com.

A SEEDY INVITATION

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lastonbury’s 13th Seed Swap – Seed Sunday will take place on February 17, from 11am till 4pm at the Avalon Constitutional Club on the High Street.

Activities will include plenty for children to do, craft stalls, introducing new Mushroom and Community Nursery projects and the Seed Swap of course! Fresh locally made food and drink will be served throughout the day and evening.

There will also be an evening fundraising event where the amazing 3 Acres and a Cow shall be performing from 6pm till 9pm.

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If you are interested in having a space at the Seed Swap then let the organisers know ASAP as places are being filled quickly. Contact Bon on 07980 031203 or bonspiralsound@yahoo.co.uk.

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A PACKED DAY AT THE BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND

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here’s a lot happening at the Bath & West Showground on Sunday, February 17. The Mid-Somerset Agricultural Society’s annual hedgelaying competition, for one. It’s a great opportunity to see this traditional country craft demonstrated, and to watch some of the country’s best in action. Refreshments will be available and admission is completely free.

Also on the same day at the Showground is the Mid-Somerset Show’s Vintage Tractor Run. Anyone wanting to enter a tractor needs to meet at the Showground and then head off on a short road run. It’s free entry for all that want to take part – and of course free for spectators, too.

All tractors must be pre-entered. Please contact secretary@midsomersetshow.org.uk or phone 01749 938044 for an entry form.

Finally, there’s also the Mid-Somerset Show’s first

Land Rover Meet, too. The Meet starts at 10am, so come along to the Showground to meet other Land Rover owners, browse the vehicles on display and chat all-things Land Rover. And, like everything else on the day, it’s free entry too!

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INTERNATIONALWOMEN’S DAY FUNDRAISER

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FEBRUARY AT THE CRISPIN COMMUNITY CENTRE

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here’s a Silvercise dance/fitness class for the over 60s at the Crispin Hall in Street starting on Monday, January 14 at 9.3010.30am. It’s a fun and social fitness classes combining toning, stretching, conditioning and dance. Classes are adapted to all abilities (including limited mobility). and are open to men and women. Stay active and healthy, learn new exercise and dance skills, enjoy great music, meet great people and have great fun!

New Life drawing classes! These classes cost just £3 a class – bring your own materials. There are limited places though, so phone 01458 447248 to

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Fiona’s fabulous Valentine’s Day coffee and cake morning is on Monday, February 11 from 10am-Midday.

Garden group meeting. Speaker Phil Kerton will talk about all-things sweet pea!

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STREET LIBRARY TO REMAIN OPEN

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treet Library is set to remain open from April 1st 2019! This is great news, and it has happened because of a great deal of hard work on the part of Street Library Trust, Street Parish Council and the Friends of Street Library working with SCC. The new Street Library Partnership is built on this work, and from April the Partnership will take over the running of the Library. This brings both responsibilities and opportunities!

Street Parish Council, on behalf of Street residents, has committed money to ensure that they still have trained, professional staff in their Library. Alongside these staff they will need volunteers to work during the afternoons.

At present they have a team of willing people who are starting training and are committing to weekly or fortnightly shifts. If anyone else is

interested in volunteering, Street Parish Council will always need more to ensure that they meet all of their staffing obligations. Please contact Claire Axten on 07880 951428 or cllr.axten@ street-pc.gov.uk for more information.

As well as volunteering, the new Partnership will also bring other opportunities, and people will be able to use the library for a variety of events, particularly to celebrate the arts. There are definitely challenging and exciting times ahead for Street Library!

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THE SAM KELLY TRIO COMING TO SOMERSET

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ince 2016, Meadway Hall in Compton Dundon is becoming known for hosting artists from the top echelons of the Folk world, such as Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakemann, The Churchfitters and Faustus.

Next to appear in March are the Sam Kelly Trio who have received numerous accolades for their unique brand of high-energy, riffbased, contemporary, acoustic Folk-Rock.

Playing a wide variety of traditional Irish and English songs, Appalachian and blues, alongside original music and some golden oldie rock covers, the Sam Kelly Trio have achieved increasing acclaim since bursting onto the folk scene at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 2015.

Their debut album, The Lost Boys, in the same year cemented Sam’s place as one of the most rapidly rising stars on the UK Folk scene, and in 2018 they were nominated for the Best Group in the Radio 2 Folk Awards.

The Sam Kelly Trio play the Meadway Hall, Ham Lane, Compton Dundon on Friday, March 1 at 8pm. Doors open 7.30pm and tickets cost ÂŁ10. For more information, call 01458 448694.

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STUDENT EXHIBITION AT THE ATKINSON GALLERY

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he 2019 MA & Other Postgraduates exhibition will be launched at the Atkinson Gallery from February 23 to March 23.

The exhibition is made up from nominations of postgraduate student work from university tutors across the UK. Works entered can be from a variety of media which makes the exhibition a must-see contemporary collection of painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, and multimedia.

With an ever-expanding number of entries, the gallery is keen to continue to offer opportunities to emerging artist. If you feel you could offer technical or artistic workshops, are an art researcher or historian then please do get in touch by emailing atkinsongallery@millfieldschool. com or phoning 01458 444322.

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Why don’t we simply let the animal develop immunity naturally?

Well, these diseases are extremely serious and often fatal. Vaccination saves many lives and countless hours of suffering.

Vaccination is first carried out when animals are around 8-10 weeks of age to stimulate immunity as soon as possible, but after the passive immunity from mum, which can interfere with the vaccine, has waned.

The vaccinations given to a pet will depend on their lifestyle. All dogs in the UK should be vaccinated against distemper, canine hepatitis, parvovirus, and leptospirosis. Dogs which attend daycare or kennels should be protected against infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough), and dogs which travel require rabies vaccination.

Cats should be vaccinated against the pathogens that cause cat flu, as well as a deadly panleukopaenia virus. Vaccination against feline leukaemia virus is also strongly advised.

Pet rabbits require vaccination to protect them from myxomatosis, and both strains of viral haemorrhagic disease – VHD 1 and VHD 2. Due to a large wild population, these infections are a real and serious ongoing risk to pet bunnies.

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A GREATER CALLING

Need to lose the Winter Blues? Why not check out the first festival of 2019…

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lastonbury Calling is back and bigger than ever with a wealth of local talent and fantastic venues to enjoy. And best of all, Glastonbury Calling is now a two-day event!

Friday, February 22 is launch night, and the PRS (Performing Rights Society) will be stopping by to give a talk, followed by a host of DJs helping to launch the weekend’s festivities with a bang.

Then the music kicks off from 12.45pm on Saturday the 23rd, and the likes of Emily Breeze, Stevie and the Masquerades, iDestroy and Miss Kill will be joined by many other incredible artists over the course of the day. With multiple venues and diverse artists there is something for everyone. Head over to EtherTickets.com for ticket info and to purchase

them in advance – tickets cost £8 for Friday night, £12 for Saturday, or £18 for the whole weekend.

You can keep up to date with all the goings on Facebook, just type in Glastonbury Calling, and check out the running order below to find out exactly who is playing and where you can catch them.

THE GLASTONBURY CALLING LINE-UP BOCABAR – FRIDAY

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21.00-22.00 Starborn Se7en 22.00-23.00 Forgive or Forget 23.00-00.00 2Drunk2Funk 00.00-01.00 Brandon Block

15.00-15.45 Mooneater 16.15-17.00 Promises Promises 17.30-18.15 Miss Kill 18.30-19.15 Emily Breeze 19.45-20.30 IDestroy 21.00-21.45 Heavy Lungs 22.15-23.00 Phoxjaw

12.45-13.30 Bashema 14.00-14.45 That Hidden Promise 15.15-16.00 Lauren Marie 16.30-17.15 ZZ Birmingham 17.45-18.30 Mary Bateman 19.00-19.45 Jonni Slater 20.15-21.00 Falling Fish 21.30-22.15 Billy in the Lowground 22.45-23.30 Sinful Maggie

THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS 17.00-17.45 Kray Z Legz 18.15-19.00 Zaranis 19.30-20.15 Madcap 20.45-21.30 Shoto Daito 22.00-22.45 Shanley 23.15-00.00 UK:ID

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HAWTHORNS 14.00-14.45 David 9 Lunas 15.15-16.00 Maaike Siegerist 16.30-17.15 Hoodoo Blue 17.45-18.30 Sadie Horler 19.00-19.45 Bob Gallie 20.15-21.00 Sylvette 21.30-22.15 September Son 22.45-23.30 Phil Cooper

TOR LEISURE 14.30-15.15 John Ross 15.45-16.30 Chloe Warren 17.00-17.45 Pete Izzard 18.15-19.00 Oxygen Thief (solo) 19.30-20.15 Stevie and the Masquerades 20.45-21.30 Some Villians 22.00-22.45 Square One 23.15-00.00 Meeking

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BOCABAR – SATURDAY 18.30-19.15 Sunny & Ed Davidson 19.45-20.30 Ant Noel 20.30-21.15 Kangaroo Moon 21.45-22.30 King Tut’s Revenge 23.00-23.45 Dakar Audio Club

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THE PICK OF THE POPS FOR 2019’S GODNEY GATHERING! The Godney Gathering once again revealed their festival line-up on an exclusive GFM show in January, and as you’d expect, it’s another cunning blend of stunning acts all guaranteed to amuse and entertain on Saturday, July 20. We’ll have regular updates on what to expect for 2019’s festival, so we thought we’d kick off with a bit more info on the headliners…

The Feeling

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Simply put, Dreadzone are one of the best live bands you’ll see this year.

Peddling ridiculously catchy, infectious pop music, The Feeling have been bothering the charts ever since the release of their debut single Sewn in February 2006. A string of hit singles and perfectly formed pop albums followed, and now they’ve got a headline slot at 2019’s festival.

buster shuffle A touch of Madness with this Ska-infused London four-piece.

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Channelling the combined musical spirits of Blink 182, Sum 41 and Green Day, and with some cracking tunes too, The Bottom Line will have you leaping about like your shoes are on fire.

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FOOD FOR THE SOUL

The Food Forest Project is coming to Shepton Mallet

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ould you like to see more trees in your community? How about more bird song, and free food?

Welcome to the Food Forest Project, a group that plants community food-producing woodland, and they’ve got a project happening in Shepton Mallet.

The Food Forest Project was born out of the need to help combat the rise of mental health issues and loneliness within society.

It exists to help reconnect people with their natural surroundings through permaculture to help ease the burden of loneliness and stress by creating a safe space for people to forge relationships with each other and their natural surroundings.

The Food Forest Project works with landowners and Land Trusts to acquire intensively used land for local communities to use as woodland allotment spaces.

Working with local people, they turn these spaces into natural food-producing woodlands for people to use as a space to be with their neighbours, plant food and to enjoy all that nature has to offer.

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needs, completely sustainably!

In a recent paper published by Parliament UK, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, it is suggested that, “Local green spaces may provide important areas for social interaction and integration that can indirectly increase public well-being. Access to green spaces may also have more direct and immediate benefits for mental health and well-being.”

We all feel better when we’ve been outside in a natural environment, and The Food Project want to offer everyone that opportunity, but with free food!

The Food Forest Project have been granted an acre plot near Shepton Crematorium to plant a food forest. The Woodland Trust have given them some fruit trees and fruit shrubs, and in March they will be calling on the community of Shepton to come and help the Project plant them!

There will be hot food and cakes, and all the money raised will go back into the organisation for more community projects.

To find out more, visit www.thefoodforestproject. org, or find them on Facebook or Instagram.

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NEW BUSINESS SUPPORTING THE OVER-50S LAUNCHES IN SOMERSET

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ocal Treasures is a business which uses the skills and experience of the over-50s to do all sorts of jobs in and around the homes and gardens of Shepton Mallet, Wells and surrounding areas. The ‘Treasures’ (the over 50s) do gardening, DIY, housekeeping, sewing, cooking, dog walking, decorating, childcare, admin, tutoring and much more.

As the UK population is ageing rapidly, more people are finding that they need extra money each month to make ends meet. Local Treasures is set up to provide flexible ways to earn money working locally, well into retirement. You can work five days a week or one hour a month, it really is up to you.

The business was established in 2013 in Hampshire and has recently won a grant to launch into the South West. “It is the flexibility that our Treasures love the most,” says Sarah Heyworth founder of Local Treasures. “They can continue to use their skills and earn money, but don’t have to be tied down to set days and times.”

The business vets all Treasures and every one is insured for the work they do. The team are supportive and are there to make sure the jobs go smoothly. “We think it’s important to give both customer and Treasure confidence that the work will be done well and that the back-up is there should it be needed.”

If you are over 50 with any skills and experience to put to good use and would like to earn money by working locally, by taking a dog for a walk or reading the newspaper to an elderly customer, decorating a bedroom or cooking a shepherds pie, Local Treasures could be ideal for you.

If you are a customer and are looking for trusted, experienced help around your home and

garden, Local Treasures is the place to find the perfect person.

For both, go to www.localtreasures.me or call 0333 23 41168 and ask for Sarah or Lizzie who will be happy to help.

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WOOD FROM THE HEART

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ell-known Glastonbury Furniture Maker Don Storey has now opened a gift shop and gallery near the top of the High Street in Glastonbury, where he sells a range of beautiful locally made furniture, ceramics, prints and gifts.

Originally from Hamilton in Scotland, Don settled in Glastonbury some years ago with his partner, writer Anne Randall, and trained as a Furniture Maker at City of Bristol College. Drawing influences from a wide range of sources, Don’s work ranges from larger bespoke pieces – such as cabinets and tables – through to smaller items like clocks and chopping boards.

Wherever possible, Don uses native hardwoods sourced in Somerset and the surrounding area to make his pieces. All items are built using

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traditional woodworking techniques such as Mortice and Tenon, and dovetail joints.

To find out more about Don and to see examples of his stunning work, head to his website at www.avalonheartwood.co.uk or look for him on Facebook.

The Avalon Heartwood shop can be found on the first floor of 65 High Street and is open every weekend from 12-4pm.

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HAIR RAISING!

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or whatever reason, sometimes it’s difficult to get out to a hairdressers or beauty salon.

Luckily, Laura’s Mobile Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy – which is based in Street – will come to your home with a range of treatments!

Laura is an experienced and qualified hairdresser specialising in colour, special occasion hair, every-day wash and cut, and finishes designed to make you feel and look your best. She is qualified in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy to Level 2, as well as trained in L’Oreal, Dermalogica, Caflon Ear-piercing and OPI gel nail polishing, too. She has spent the last five years training as a contemporary hairdresser at local salons.

A variety of treatments Laura has a wide selection of treatments and hairdressing on offer, including cuts, styling and finish, manicures, pedicures (both basic and advanced), eyebrow tinting, ear piercing and also waxing. For a full list of available services see Laura’s treatments list on her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ LauraMobileHairAndBeauty (head to the services link when you get there). You’ll find that her rates are very reasonable.

Laura is able to travel up to 10 miles from the Street area. Further distances are possible, but with a slight charge for time and petrol. Contact Laura on 07866 601575 or laurasheppard1999@ icloud.com for more information.

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EVENT GUIDE Bored? Need something to do? Over the next four pages we’ll bring you the definitive guide to what’s on in the area over the next month.

EXHIBITION

FRIDAY 1

GUARDIAN BIRDS

BUGSY MALONE

Feb 1-2 Cedars Hall, Wells

Strode Theatre

BUTTERFLY JAM WITH KEV THE POET AND UKELELE VAGABOND

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

Royal British Legion, Street 7pm

LES MARTIN

LUNCHEON CLUB

Salvation Army, Street

MONTHLY QUIZ

Red Brick Building

10am

CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOW

The Bath & West Showground

Feb 2-3

12.15pm FLATLINE SOUNDSYSTEM The King Arthur, Glastonbury

Victoria Field Club, Street 7.30pm GLOBAL GROOVES Bocabar/Red Brick Building EXHIBITION

CHALICE WELL WHEEL OF THE YEAR – FIRST STIRRING NEW BLUES 2019 Chalice Well, Glastonbury Midday COFFEE MORNING

BAD EDUKATION

Feb 1-7 The King William Inn, Glastonbury

City Arms, Wells Salvation Army, Street

CASH PRIZE BINGO

SATURDAY 2

LEGO CLUB

Feb 1-6 Glastonbury Library

THE SHEPPEY SOUL SHACK

The Sheppey Inn

2-3pm

STORYTELLING FOR ADULTS WITH STUART PACKER

DAVE SMITH AND FOFOULAH STEVE HENDERSON & LIAM HOWARD

Glastonbury Abbey

DEREK SMART

Wells & Mendip Museum 2.30pm

Cedars Hall, Wells

Wells & Mendip Museum

TALK: WHY BIRDWATCHING IN SOMERSET?

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

PANTOMIME

Feb 1 – March 4

February 2019

SWAN FAKE

Godney Village Hall

Feb 1-2

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WILD WOMEN SPRING GATHERING

The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SHOWCASE

Cedars Hall, Wells

United Reform Church, 7pm Glastonbury

DJ DR AMAQUEEN

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM II

ISLEY & PERRY

MUSIC QUIZ

Tramways, Wells

JASPER STOREY

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

FREE TAI CHI TASTER SESSION

The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury

RACHEL

STITCH TOGETHER

Strode Theatre

Glastonbury Library 1.30-3.30pm

CHORAL SOCIETY – VERDI: REQUIEM

Wells Library

THURSDAY 7

SUNDAY 10

CASH PRIZE BINGO

Wells Cathedral

U3A PLAY READING

Royal British Legion, Street 7pm

2.30-3.30pm SIMON GEE Unity Club, Street

CHAMBER MUSIC: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

Cedars Hall, Wells

WINTER QUIZ

GREEK MEZE NIGHT – A HEADS UP CHARITY EVENT

SUFI SOUNDSTREAMS

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

The Bath & West Showground

THE DISSENTERS The Greek Taverna at the Sun, Wells BLUES BAND The George & Pilgrim, SUPER MUSIC QUIZ

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SATURDAY 9

FOLK NIGHT

Charlton Inn, Shepton Mallet

JOHN D REVELATOR

The Venue, Wells

Victoria Social Club, Street 7.30pm Bocabar/ Red Brick Building 7pm

The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury

Glastonbury

7.30pm

REASON SOUND SYSTEM

City Arms, Wells

11.30am-12.15pm SHERBORNE SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY 6

KARAOKE

The Street Inn Wells & Mendip Museum Midday-12.45pm

8pm Hawthorns, Glastonbury

FREE BLUEGRASS SESSION

10am-Midday

JACOB & DRINKWATER

United Reformed Church, Street

Bocabar/Red Brick Building

MONDAY 4

THE

Wells Library

FRIDAY NIGHT GROOVE SESSIONS

MINISTRY OF MARTHA

QUIZ

FAMILY HISTORY ON THE INTERNET

2-4pm The King Arthur, Glastonbury

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

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GAMES

CHARITY CONCERT FOR BRIDGING THE GAP Feb 2-3 FOOD BANK

LITTLE MONSTERS MARKET

Wells Library

FILMS

FRIDAY 8

SUNDAY 3

Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre

EVENTS

Red Brick Building Feb 9-10

1-3pm 4-5pm

MONDAY 11

AN EVENING WITH SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON

Strode Theatre

7pm

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NEWS

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EVENTS

FRIDAY 15

CASH PRIZE BINGO

FILMS

GAMES

QUIZ

MOMENTUM

The Unity Club, Street

Crispin Community Centre, Royal British Legion, Street 7pm SNOWDROP FESTIVAL Street 10am-Midday Shepton Mallet Feb 16-17 CUPID’S COCKTAIL PARTY

GODNEY WASSAIL

WITH DJ SPINTHIEF

The Sheppey Inn, Godney

Bocabar/Red Brick Building

EXHIBITION

DECADE 80S

ROBIN GRAY – ORGANIC ABSTRACTS

The Sheppey Inn, Godney

FUNKY MUNKS Bocabar/ Red Brick Building Feb 11 – Mar 31 The King Arthur, Glastonbury TUESDAY 12

TREMENDOUS TABLE TOP SALE

Coxley Memorial Hall 10am-2pm SUNDAY 17

ANNUAL HEDGELAYING COMPETITION

PANTOMIME

MOJO HAND BLUES

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

Bath & West Showground

The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

OSKA ZAKY

GLASTONBURY SEED SWAP – SEEDY SUNDAY

Feb 12-16 City Arms, Wells

RIVERFORD MASTERVEG CLASS

The Avalon Centre, Glastonbury

Wells & Mendip Museum THURSDAY 14

FABULOUS FURRY FOLK NEW BANDS NIGHT

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

February 2019

CRAFTY SATURDAYS: SNOWDROPS

Shepton Mallet 7.30pm Library

TALK: THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY RADIO

The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

THE RHYTHM COLLECTIVE

The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury SATURDAY 16

ART BANK ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC

Art Bank Café, Shepton Mallet

The Street Inn 6pm

WEDNESDAY 13

The Avalon Club, Glastonbury 11am

PAUL SMITH

The Avalon Club, Glastonbury 6pm

LAND ROVER MEET

Bath & West Showground

10am-3pm

LITTLE MONSTERS MARKET

Strode College Sports Centre, 10am-Midday Street 10am-Midday

D-STATE

7.30pm Pilton Working Men’s Club

THE DISSENTERS BLUES BAND

The Street Inn, Street

FLOWERS FOR FREAKS

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

GAZ BROOKFIELD

GLASTONBURY THREE ACRES & A COW

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

SHEPTON MALLET SUNDAY MARKET

Town Centre, Shepton Mallet

VINTAGE TRACTOR RUN

Bath & West Showground

9.30am-4pm

MONDAY 18

ARDAL O’HANLON

Bocabar/Red Brick Building

DON’ T MISS!

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WELCOME

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EVENTS

FILMS

GAMES

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FREE TAI CHI TASTER SESSION PANTOMIME 11.30am-12.15pm KNIGHT FEVER – AN ARTHURIAN PANTOMIME LADIES OF THE SQUARE Croscombe Village Hall Feb 21-23 TABLE BOOK GROUP Glastonbury Library 3.45-4.45pm MISS BEHAVIN’ JAZZ SESSION

Wells

POETRY CLUB: MYTHOLOGY

SUNDAY 24

Wells Library

Street Library

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

1-2pm FRIDAY 22

GLASTONBURY CALLING

TUESDAY 19

GARDEN GROUP MEETING

Various

Feb 22-23

SNOWDROP CELEBRATION WEEKEND

Feb 23-24

STITCH TOGETHER

Glastonbury Library 1.30-3.30pm

CASH PRIZE BINGO

Royal British Legion, Street 7pm

EXHIBITION

MA & OTHER POSTGRADUATES

Crispin Community Centre, GREG WINTER Street 2-4pm The Street Inn

HALF TERM – CRAFTY CATS

HIGH SHERIFF’S CONCERT

Atkinson Gallery, Millfield Feb 25 – Mar 23

WEDNESDAY 20

MOJO HAND

WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SHOWCASE

The Bishop’s Palace 10.30am-3pm Wells Cathedral

FAMILY ACTIVITY – MAKE A FAT BALL FOR BIRDS

City Arms, Wells

Cedars Hall, Wells

SAM LEWIS

MONDAY 25

11am Hawthorns, Glastonbury

Glastonbury Abbey

8pm

EXHIBITION

UNCLE MARTIN’S DUB SHACK MA AND OTHER The King Arthur, Glastonbury POSTGRADUATES 2019 Swan Hotel, Wells 10.30am-Midday HEADS UP CARERS’ GROUP U3A PLAY READING

Wells Library

2.30-3.30pm

Wells Library

2ND 2 NONE DRIVING SCHOOL The Bath & West Showground

THURSDAY 21

BOOK GROUP

SATURDAY 23

10.30-11.30am

Strode Theatre

Cedars Hall, Wells

FAMILY ACTIVITY – PAINT A BUG SUN CATCHER

FARMERS’ MARKET

Glastonbury Abbey

Town Centre, Glastonbury

11am EXHIBITION

HALF TERM – NATURE NINJAS MOLLY BRITON

The Bishop’s Palace

Wells & Mendip Museum 7.30-9pm

10.30am WEDNESDAY 27

TRAVESTEES COMEDY CLUB

Tor Leisure, Glastonbury 7.30pm THURSDAY 28

STRODE COLLEGE: CHICAGO

11am-3pm Cedars Hall, Wells Feb 23 – Mar 30 HIGH SCHOOL EDITION Strode Theatre

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WHAT IS THE FUTURE AUTHOR TALK: DAMIEN BOYD TALK: OF THE MENDIP HILLS? Wells Library 11am DYLAN’S INVISIBLE FRIEND

FAME JR. (TOPAZ 2019)

Atkinson Gallery, Street Feb 25 – Mar 23

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THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART

Released 8 February Cert TBA It’s been five years since everything was awesome, but the citizens are facing their greatest threat yet: an attack from Lego Duplo aliens!

ALSO

IN 3D

other releases 1 February

GLASS

Released 1 February Cert 15

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD

Released 15 February Cert PG

CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? 15 BEAUTIFUL BOY 15

8 February

ALL IS TRUE 12A DESTROYER 15

22 February

BOY ERASED 15

THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING

Released 15 February Cert TBA

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STAN AND OLLIE PG

1/3-4 February

Released 15 February Cert 12A 10 February

LAUREL & HARDY COMEDY CLASSICS WITH LIVE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT

HOLMES AND WATSON 12A

14 February

8-11/13 February COLETTE 15

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GREEN BOOK

SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE PG

1 March

THE AFTERMATH TBA

8 March

CAPTAIN MARVEL TBA

29 March

DUMBO TBA

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The latest games destined for your console or PC

FAR CRY NEW DAWN FROM: Ubisoft FORMATS: PS4, Xbox One

RELEASED

15 FEB

The two Insane Games shops, which are located in St. Cuthbert Street, Wells and the Crispin Centre, Street, are the best gaming stores around, with helpful and knowledgeable staff that are always on hand to help find the perfect game for you.

Not only do they have a wide selection of the latest games but also a massive range of used titles for both the current gaming machines and also the classic consoles, too.

T

he Far Cry series of games has been quietly growing in stature for some years now, and 2019’s New Dawn could be one of the series’ best yet. A narrative sequel to last year’s Far Cry 5, the game’s world has been coming to terms with the events at the end of that game – namely, the Nuclear War that obliterated most of the planet. The world is slowly rebuilding itself and so, 17 years after that event, we join the action. The map is based around Far Cry 5’s, but with new areas to explore. Some familiar characters also return, but there are more than enough original gameplay touches to make New Dawn stand up on its own merits.

FEBRUARYRELEASES QUAR: INFERNAL MACHINES (PS4)

8 February

GOD EATER 3 (PS4)

14 February

CIVILIZATION VI: GATHERING STORM (PC)

February 2019

15 February

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DEAD OR ALIVE 6 (PS4, Xbox One) JUMP FORCE (PS4, Xbox One) METRO EXODUS (PS4, Xbox One) CRACKDOWN 3 (Xbox One)

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Events in February...

01 BUTTERFLY JAM Kev the Poet + Ukelele Vagabond + Dj Nico 02 NINTH LETTA In-House Dj - Reggae, Funk, Soul, Hiphop 03 MINISTRY OF MARTHA LGBTQ+ Queer Cabaret, Comedy 08 DjELECTRIC DISCO B!T$H Dr.Amaqueen - Pop-up Party 15 Uk’s FUNKY MUNKS Best Red Hot Chilli Peppers Tribute 16 FLOWERS FOR FREAKS 60’s Revival Psychedelic Rock 22 UNCLE MARTIN’S DUB SHACK Charity Fundraiser Ft. Local Dub / Ragga Dj’s 23 GLASTONBURY CALLING Ft. PhoxJaw, Heavy Lungs, Idestroy, Mooneater + More Plus Open Mic Every Weds

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