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s festival season swings into life, we’ve got a few crackers coming up… there’s Collett Park and the Glastonbury Fringe this month, swiftly followed by The Godney Gathering in July and Sat in a Field in August. There’s plenty more packed into the magazine, with a bumper news section and a selection of other tasty snippets dotted throughout for you. In other Basis news, we’re moving offices to Shepton Mallet in a matter of days from the time of writing this – well, we’re moving house to be exact, but as we all work from home, they’re kind of the same thing. It’s sure to be chaos for a couple of weeks, but we can’t wait to throw ourselves into Shepton life, as there’s so much exciting stuff happening in the town. So hope you’re having a lovely summer and see you again in a month’s time.
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SUPPORT EZZY ON HER JOURNEY Ezzy’s Journey is a Wells-based charity that raises funds to help support hospitals and health organisations in the area. Its valuable fundraising directly helps improve the lives of children undergoing life-changing surgery and treatment. It have two great events coming up in June, so please do support them if you can.
Facebook and find us at Ezzy’s Auction Take 2 or Ezzy’s Journey to get involved. If anyone would like to donate a item to auction please get in touch via Facebook or by emailing ezzysjourney@yahoo.com.
Roller Disco – June 8 Ezzy’s Journey is holding a roller disco at the Wells Blue Sports centre on Friday, June 8. There will be two family sessions and then an adults-only one at the end of the evening. Booking essential via email at ezzysjourney@yahoo.com, and the cost is just £5 per person per session (Includes skate hire). Ezzy’s Auction Take 2! – June 20 After the success of last year’s event, Ezzy’s Journey is holding another online auction to mark two years since Esme’s leukemia diagnosis. Please head to
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GET IN THE MIX WITH DJ COURSES Mae Audio are about to run a series of DJ Skills courses at the Red Brick Building. These courses will be a great way to either try DJing as a new skill or to gain further experience. The first courses can be as easy or indepth as you require, and teach valuable skills that can then be transferred to one of their full 10-week programmes. Some of the skills covered include: Exploring Equipment, Music and Genre Definition, EDM Song Structure, Mixing Techniques, etc. For more information on the courses, call 07599 329485 or head to www.mae audio.com.
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This month Sharon Lazibyrd is releasing her long-awaited new album. I’ve mentioned before that I’ve heard early previews and I’m happy to say it is sounding fantastic. You can head over to her Facebook page for more details on how to order that. It’s been getting a lot of radio play lately, and I’m anticipating great things to come from its release. The Glastonbury Grow Room at the King Arthur is starting to really take shape. It’s been going now for a few months and hosted some brilliant, weird and wonderful artists. For those who aren’t aware of what it is all about, it’s essentially musicians playing in front of an audience as well as it being fed live on Facebook around the world. Every Thursday from 9pm, so check it out. Slightly away from Music I know, but a friend of mine is putting on a charity Bingo night at the Royal Legion club in Street on June 29. Make sure you go! Georgie Robbins
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TENNIS FOR KIDS Tennis for Kids returns in June to give children their first taste of the sport. Run by Wells Tennis Club, Tennis for Kids is aimed at giving five to eight year olds a start in tennis on mini courts with slower balls and lots of fun activities. The course will run from Sunday, June 10 for six weeks at a cost of £25. For more info and to sign up, visit www. clubspark.lta.org.uk/tennisforkids.
LATEST FROM CRISPIN COMMUNITY FOCUS Wednesday, June 20 – 6pm-7pm £20 Four-week iPad for beginners course. Tuesday, June 5 – 6.30pm National Patient Participation group awareness week. Wednesday, June 6 – 11am New Flexercise class. Only £1 a session. Monday, June 18 – 10am-Midday Fiona’s Cake Sale! All events raise money for the Crispin Community Centre. Call 01458 447248 for more information.
GUIDED WALKS UP AND RUNNING Glastonbury Tourist Information Centre are starting up guided walks from the end of May through to the beginning of September. Every Thursday at 6pm there is the From Glastonbury to Avalon Introduction Walk, which lasts for around an hour. Then, on Saturdays there is A History and Christianity Roots Walk, which also lasts around an hour and starts at 6pm. For more information and bookings for both walks, pop into the Glastonbury Information Centre.
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HOSPITAL FUNDRAISING FETE West Mendip Hospital League of Friends will be holding their Annual fundraising fete on Saturday, June 23, from 2pm until 4.30pm in the hospital grounds. The fete this year will be bigger and better than ever, with more family fun and entertainment. They have their usual stalls and grand raffle, which has £100 as first prize, plus lots of entertainment, too. Hannah’s Hoofers will be providing a dance display, and they are promised a visit from some alpacas and baby pygmy goats, glitter tattoos, live music, delicious tea and cakes, the ice cream man, face painting and much more.
LOVE YOUR LIBRARY DAY
A special one-day event is being held at Shepton Mallet Library on Sunday, June 3 between 10am and 3pm to show community support for keeping the Library in the centre of Shepton. There’s a whole range of events planned for the day for both adults and kids, so pop into the Library to find out more.
KNITTED POPPIES APPEAL Wells Cathedral is planning a unique exhibition of knitted and crocheted poppies for this special year, commemorating 100 years since the end of World War One. So if you’re a knitter and would like to contribute, you can find patterns on the Cathedral website (www.wellscathedral.org.uk). If you feel like knitting in a group then why join the new Knit and Knatters sessions in the Cathedral Café every Monday to Friday from 10-11am?
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Shops across the country are closing frequently and this consequence of high business rates (Street Parish Council has no control over these rates) and Internet shopping affects Street, too. Street Parish Council are looking at a range of ways to support our traders. Somerset Day was planned to help raise footfall, and to encourage some of the 4.2 million Clarks Village shoppers into Street High Street. When Tesco left The Crispin Centre it knocked a hole in our amenities, and despite approaching over 20 major food retailers, we have had no takers for the site. SPC are taking one more step to reinvigorate our village centre and that is to allow Mendip Markets to run a Thursday market in our centre for a trial period. SPC consulted with High Street retailers, and the majority of them were in favour of the market. The Council are fully in favour of a high street market of good quality with an emphasis on foods. Mendip Markets also want to trial in Farm Road. It will be interesting to see how this pans out. So people of Street, in the very near future there will be an open air market hopefully offering much-needed goods and also being a draw for our many visitors with a positive knock on for our retailers. Nina Swift (Councillor for South ward)
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LEVELLERS SINGER HEADING TO SOMERSET In 1994, Glastonbury Festival’s Friday night headliners, The Levellers, pulled what is reported to be the biggest crowd that the festival had ever seen, with some estimates stating up to 300,000 people saw the performance. On October 20, band frontman Mark Chadwick is returning to Glastonbury to play a more intimate show to 300 people at The Bocabar. One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark, has co-written 20 chart singles and six Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of the Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years. Still going strong, the Levellers are festival favourites, and in 2003 they created their own annual Beautiful Days Festival, which takes place in August at Escot Park in Devon. During this time Mark has released two solo albums, All the Pieces and Moment, and his upfront and personal solo performance will see him play a mixture
of material from these albums, as well as some classic Levellers tracks, too. Mark will be supported by festival favourites Jake Martin, Paul Henshaw, and Nick Parker, making this a night not to be missed. Tickets are available online now from Eventbrite for just £12.50 (inc fees), and are selling quickly for what is sure to be one of the most talked-about gigs the town has seen for a long time. Be sure to get yours now to avoid missing out.
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newssnippets ELMHURST JUNIOR SCHOOL SUMMER FETE
Saturday, June 23 – Midday-3pm With traditional stalls, games, craft area, hot food and refreshments, performances from the school choir, country dancing and a gymnastics display.
CHARITY BINGO NIGHT
Royal Legion Club, Street Friday, June 29 – 7pm There will be a family charity Bingo night at the Street Royal Legion Club on June 29, from 7pm. The night is being held to raise funds for a Crispin pupil’s trip to India as part of the World Challenge expedition.
INSPIRING MORNING WITH OXFAM Wells Town Hall Thursday, June 28 – 10.30am Join Oxfam for an entertaining talk, a chat and a lunch. The event is free, but contact Chris Babb on cbabb@oxfam.org.uk to book your place.
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Wells Library Saturday, June 2 – 9.30am-1pm Information day supported by Plastic-free Wells. Find out why this is such an important topic. Lots to see, and activities for children, too.
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Collett Park, Shepton Mallet Sunday, June 17 – 10.30am Bring your children (7+) to Collett Park to make your own hedgehog house! Spaces are limited so booking is advised. Tickets cost £3 and are available from the Shepton TIC.
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LOCAL ARTISTS TO FEATURE AT THE ATKINSON GALLERY SUMMER SHOW The 2018 Summer Show at the Atkinson Gallery will feature work from artists in a variety of media and disciplines. The Summer Show is one of the recurring exhibitions held each year at the gallery in Millfield, and offers both well-known and emerging local artists the opportunity to exhibit their work. All work is for sale and priced at £500 or less, offering the viewer a more affordable way of purchasing art. They will also be exhibiting work from Elmhurst Junior School pupils in the gallery foyer throughout the duration of the Summer Show. For the second year Millfield Art Department and Lower Sixth BTEC pupils have been working collaboratively on a creative project with Elmhurst pupils since April. The pupils have been exploring the local landscape, its importance and significance to residents and drawing inspiration from local places and wildlife to inform their creative practice. All are welcome to the Private View on Monday, June 25 to celebrate their success and creativity. If you have not entered The Summer Show previously and would like to receive information about entering, please contact the gallery to state your interest and the best means of contacting you – previous entrants will be contacted automatically. For more information on The Summer Show and the Atkinson Gallery, either phone 01458 444322, email atkinsongallery@millfieldschool.com or head to www.atkinsongallery.co.uk or www.facebook.com/ atkinsongallery.co.uk.
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WELLS TO HOST FIRST THEATRE FESTIVAL Tickets are now on sale for the first ever Wells Theatre Festival which takes place on July 12-15 and will feature an exciting programme of theatre and workshops. The programme includes a mix of worldclass theatre and performance, as well as a series of workshops run by leading theatre practitioners including, Sir Richard Eyre, Clarke Peters, Dominic Mafham and Harry Burton. A percentage of the profits from this first year will go to Antony Nolan, the charity that works to save and improve the lives of everyone who needs a stem cell transplant. The festival has something for everyone, from oneman shows like I Found My Horn to mind-reading acts and the fabulous Reynard the Fox for children. There will also be Wells’ first ever Poetry Slam, being run by the Hip Yak Poetry Shack www.hipyakpoetryshack.co.uk the South West’s renowned pop up poetry salon. Get in contact with the festival if you’d like to perform!
The centre piece of the Wells Theatre Festival though, is the community performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet performed entirely by local residents. For more information on the festival and its programme of events, head to their website at www.wellstheatrefestival.org.
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On Saturday, July 21, we will gather in Godney once again for one of the highlights of the festival calendar. Over the next four pages we’ll bring you some of the highlights to look forward to
If you fancy putting your name down to perform at next year’s Godney Gathering, then submissions open in September. See the website at www.thegodneygathering.com for more details.
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For the past four years, StrodeLive has helped to crew the merchandise tent at The Godney Gathering. As a performer at the festival himself, Daniel Shaw – the course manager of the Level 3 performance course at Strode College – recognised the opportunity to help the acts sell their merchandise and so support their music making. The StrodeLive students have a great time learning about the organisation of the festival, and the Gathering’s Mike and Sue Daniells regularly visit the college to help the students with their event management studies. The students help acts by organising their gear, selling merchandise and arranging signings for the band members. There was a huge queue and lots of fun signing body parts after UK:ID performed two years ago!
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t hardly seems like a year since the last Godney Gathering festival, but the dedicated team have been hard at work planning a day for you that is bursting at the seams with the finest music and theatre around. The ever-popular Silent disco is returning for another year, as is the Comedy & Cabaret Stage. This was a new feature last year, and we’re happy to report that it’s even bigger this year, and features some incredible and original acts. Those looking to camp can once again book a space at the neighbouring Garslade Farm. Give Bridget or Michael a call on 01458 833801 to book your space. Over the next few pages we’ll bring you an indepth look at some of the acts you shouldn’t miss, find out a little more about this year’s headline act, and meet some of the people working behind the scenes.
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There’s no shortage of incredible artists playing at this year’s Godney Gathering, but here’s our pick of the ones to watch out for…
THE CORRESPONDENTS
Regardless of the style of music you like and what you previously thought might be one of your highlights of the day, we strongly urge you to check out The Correspondents when they leap onto the Main Stage. While the singer, Mr Bruce, hurls himself around the stage, the producer, Chucks, weaves in a stunning backing track featuring the Swing Era, Drum & Bass, Jungle and 60s Soul. It sounds crazy and it probably is, but somehow it works brilliantly.
THE DEVIL’S PREFECTS
With songs about zombies and beer, this is country music with its tongue firmly wedged in its cheek.
IMPERIAL LEISURE
A wee bit of Ska and a smattering of Hip-Hop, cunningly blended into a ridiculously fun package.
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One of the finest contact jugglers you’ll ever see. Prepare to be amazed!
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IRIE FIRE
As the name might suggest, Irie Fire craft and perform red-hot reggae songs, and have been touring for some time, building up a strong following as they go.
Loud and proud, it’s Drum & Bass as it should sound. Definitely one to clear out the cobwebs to!
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Job title: Infrastructure Director What’s the favourite act you’ve seen? There’s definitely It took me a while Best thing aboutseveral. The Godney to narrow it down, but my favourites are Gathering? probably Chainska Brassika Meaker. I don’t watch anyone, as I’mand notDr very good at the music side of the festival. When I get told the headliner I have to YouTube the band And the best thing about The Godney Gathering? to see if I know any of their songs! As cheesy as it sounds, I just think it’s the people. I can’t stress enough howabout amazing attendees are. And people keep coming Best thing Theour Godney Gathering? back before we’ve even line-up, sogathering we must be For me I really enjoy theannounced setting up our of the godney so my doing something right! best bit will have to be the minute security gives us the all clear to openare theyou gates it means it’s time to seethis everyone What most looking forward year? come on and thebehard Itenjoy has to the work Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican! They were so close to being one of my favourite Godney acts of all time, and any What are you most looking forward this year? band that sends a boat out for a pint has to be watched! I am looking forward to seeing the field full of people having a
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Local boys (Bath), Meeking site their influences as Jeff Buckley, John Mayer, Eddie Vedder and Incubus.
Laura Burfield What’s the favourite act you’ve seen? After growing up listening to The Darkness’ music, it was really good to see them last year. I’m running around most of the day so don’t get to see most of the bands but UK:ID were brilliant two years ago And the best thing about The Godney Gathering? I’ve been working on the festival for a few years now, and this year I was made a director. The best thing I think is the atmosphere. It’s always really good on the site and everyone’s really happy. What are you most looking forward this year? Obviously Feeder – I’m really looking forward to seeing them. There are a few others that have always been good whenever I’ve seen them, like The Drystones, The Leylines and The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican!
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There are many excellent bands playing this year’s Godney Gathering, but Chepstow’s finest, Feeder, promise to be the ones to watch
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eeder’s Grant Nicholas is no stranger to cider. He claims to have drunken more than his fair share growing up in Chepstow and even sang about drinking cider from a lemon in 2001’s Buck Rogers, which we think is the perfect induction to the headliner slot at this year’s Godney Gathering. With 25 years’ service under their belt and around 300 songs, Feeder are a band that are hard to pigeonhole but instantly recognisable with a string of anthemic hits like the aforementioned Buck Rogers, High and Just the Way I’m Feeling. On record they’re a band that have always been hard to ignore, and live they’re a band that demand your attention from the first chord to the last. “People don’t realise we are quite a heavy band,” says Grant. “Not in a kind of metal way, but we do have a fat guitar sound. We try and mix that up with the lighter Indie stuff and some acoustic stuff, too.” They’ve supported some of the world’s biggest artists and have been a favourite on the festival circuit for some years now. “We’re probably doing more gigs now than we ever have,” says Grant. “We’ve always been one of those bands that seem to have a real cross section of ages with our fans that go from kids that have discovered us through older brothers and sisters and their parents.” This promises to be one of those ‘were you at Godney when Feeder played?’ stand-out moments, and with just a few tickets left, we strongly recommend that you book yours ASAP!
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The Fringe is back once again for 2018, and it’s kicking the whole thing off with a massive launch party at the Abbey…
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FESTIVAL PROMISES A WEEKEND OF FUN! Shepton Mallet Town Council presents another amazing Collett Festival, kicking off with our traditional Collett Park Day on June 9. Highlights include performances by Shepton Mallet Gymnastics, Wells City Band and Ant Noel & The Peabody Drakes on the main stage. On Saturday evening there’s the UK’s finest Madness tribute band, Los Palmas 6, who will be ably supported by local favourites Shoot the Moon and Theo Wakeling. Tickets for this cost £12 (children up to 16 free if accompanied by a responsible adult) and are available from www.collettfestival.co.uk or the Tourist Information Centre in Shepton Mallet On Sunday once again it’s the fabulous Children’s Festival Day from Midday to 5pm, when everything from the Flotsam the Fool Circus Workshop to the Disco Dome, and Laser Tag to the amazing Bubbleman
is all completely free Sponsored by idverde, this annual chance for children of all ages to go wild in Shepton Mallet’s lovely park has become a highlight of the Collett Festival celebration. Picnics are welcome at this event.
DEADLINE LOOMS FOR ART COMPETITION A national press launch, an exhibition at London’s prestige JGM Gallery and a cheque for £1000 are among the first of many lucrative prizes in the 2018 Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) competition, which runs during October in the Bishop’s Palace. WAC, now in its sixth year, has always been about promoting local artists. But it has grown from a purely local focus to realise the ambition of co-founder Kate Noble for these same artists to leave their comfort zone and measure their talent and vision in the heat of international competition. “Two previous winners, Frances Borden and Dominic Bradnum, have already shown what the competition can do to showcase ability and promote a career,” says Paddy O’Hagan, Chair of WAC. “We want that possibility for all artists in our catchment, aspiring or established. We’re building this to be the most influential and exciting contemporary art competition in the West Country.” For more information about WAC, head to their website at www. wellsartcontemporary.co.uk. To find out more about submitting artwork, go to wac.artopps.co.uk. The deadline for artwork submissions is Monday, July 2.
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It’s a big month for the-record-shop-formly-knownas-Shiftys, as they’re moving next door (to what was previously Ponny’s Store) to a larger shop and with a new name, too. Now called Spaced Out Records, you’ll get the same great quality of service and range of music, but just more of it! Spaced Out Records opens its doors on June 9, and we’ll be taking a closer look at the store (as well as their new record label) in an upcoming issue.
WINE MERCHANT AND BOTTLE SHOP
International Wines English Wines More than 150 Craft and Local Beers 30+ Gins Wedding and Party Wines Free Local Delivery
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A GRAPE EVENT! The Grape & the Good’s next fantastic wine tasting event will be held on Friday, June 29 at The Crown Hotel, Wells from 6.30pm. Tickets cost £20 and there will be around 40 wines to taste, an informal walk around tasting and food, too. There’s also 10% of any wine orders on the night. For more information on the night, and The Grape & the Good, head to their website (see left) or Facebook page, or pop into the shop on Priory Road and speak to the shop owner Andrew directly.
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EVENT GUIDE Bored? Need something to do? Over the next five pages we’ll bring you the definitive guide to what’s on in the area over the next month.
LUNCHEON CLUB
FRIDAY 1
COFFEE MORNING
Salvation Army, Street
EXHIBITION
CREATE:SPACE II – THE SPRINGVASION
Crispin Centre, Street
10am
Glastonbury Abbey
WARDROBE
EXHIBITION
Strode Theatre Foyer
MARTIN BENTHAM
The Bishop’s Palace, Wells
June 1-30
NATURE NINJAS –
June 1 – July 7 MINIBEASTS The Bishop’s Palace, EXHIBITION Wells DOWN TO EARTH Red Brick Building June 1 – July 12 EXHIBITION
FAMILY ACTIVITY – CLAY TILE MAKING
EXHIBITION 12.15pm THE WITCH IN THE
Salvation Army, Street
June 1 – July 31
SATURDAY 2
BACK TO 80S PARTY
Royal British Legion Club, Street 11am-3pm EXHIBITION
PETER COATE
BLOOM
Heritage Courtyard Studios
Wells & Mendip Museum June 1-11 GENEALOGY WORKSHOP Street Library 10am-Midday
11am ROYAL BATH & WEST SHOW Bath & West Showground June 1-2 LEGO CLUB KILLER POOL NIGHT Glastonbury Library Prestleigh Inn, Shepton Mallet THE SHEPPEY SOUL SHACK
KIT MORGAN INVITES RICK PAYNE
The Sheppey Inn
THERESA ALEXANDER
Pilton Working Men’s Club 8.30pm The Elms Inn
LIAM AND THE TRUTHSEEKERS
Pilton Working Men’s Club
2pm
8pm
LES MARTIN
The City Arms, Wells
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THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN’S MEN – THE TEMPEST
Glastonbury Abbey
EVENTS
FILMS
GAMES
WEDNESDAY 6
THE HAWTHORNS PUB QUIZ
7pm Hawthorns, Glastonbury
QUIZ
ROCK AND ROLL BINGO
Royal British Legion, Street 8pm
9pm SAFEHAUS NIGEL SHAW & CAROLYN The City Arms, Wells KNIT AND NATTER GROUP HILLYER IN CONCERT Glastonbury Library 1.30pm SHAKE THE TREE Chalice Well, Glastonbury 7pm Hawthorns, Glastonbury
ODDMENTS THEATRE PRESENT THE HIDING PLACE SUMMER OPENING
OCEANS OF PLASTIC
Wells Library
9.30am-1.30pm St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Glastonbury Abbey 6pm Shepton Mallet 7.30pm WELL-BEING WEEKEND STRODE COMEDY STAND
Strode Theatre
7.30pm
BADGER WALK
SUNDAY 3
Glastonbury Abbey
AFTERNOON TEA WITH HOUSEKEEPER ‘MRS GIBSON’ FOLK NIGHT
Glastonbury Abbey
BREAKFAST CLUB
Daniels Café, Wells
SKA/REGGAE DISCO WITH DALE
Collett Park, Shepton Mallet
FRIDAY 8
10am
THE BOOKER CLUB
Street Library
The George & Pilgrim, Glastonbury
THE DIVINE OSCAR
4pm Wells Little Theatre
CHILDREN’S WORLD
FAELAND
7.45am CHARITY NIGHT Red Brick Building
MONDAY 4
FREE BLUEGRASS SESSION
The King Arthur, Glastonbury TUESDAY 5
Prestleigh Inn, Shepton Mallet
June 9-10
THE DISSENTERS BLUES BAND
B.E_COOLING
Street Inn
The Elms Inn
CASH PRIZE QUIZ
COLLECTORS MARKET
Wells Town Hall
THE TRAVELLING TALESMAN COLLETT PARK FESTIVAL
10.30am Hawthorns, Glastonbury
Royal British Legion, Street 8pm
Wells Football Club
SATURDAY 9
7.30pm ANTIQUES, CRAFTS &
2pm The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury
CASH PRIZE BINGO
TORTOISE AND HARE MOTORBIKE RUN
Chalice Well, Glastonbury June 8-10
THURSDAY 7
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
FAMILY HISTORY ON THE INTERNET
EZZY’S JOURNEY – ROLLER DISCO
Wells Blue School Sports Centre
Wells Library
10am
GLASTONBURY FRINGE GIN, FIZZ, CRAFT DRAFT GRAND OPENING AND CHEESE FESTIVAL DO N’ T Glastonbury Abbey 6pm MISS!
Shepton Brasserie
GROUP GONG BATH
Chalice Well, Glastonbury
GLASTONBURY TOWN BAND
7pm
Strode Theatre
OLD DOGZ NEW TRIX
The Unity Club, Street
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PILTON PARTY AUDITIONS – THURSDAY 14 ROUND 5 BADGER WALK
BOARD GAMES NIGHT
PRE-PREP ART EXHIBITION
Cedars Hall, Wells
The Horseshoe Inn, Shepton Mallet
STITCH TOGETHER
THEATRE DOUBLE BILL
Glastonbury Library
7.30pm Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre
EXHIBITION
Cedars Hall, Wells SUNDAY 10
GIANT FLEA MARKET OPEN FARM SUNDAY
FRIDAY 15
Andelli Art, Wells June 16 – July 7
AYLA NEREO
Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury
Glastonbury Galleries June 16-25
GOT CHEMISTRY
Wells Library
KILLER POOL NIGHT
The Street Inn
KNITTING FOR CHILDREN
The City Arms, Wells
MONDAY 11
CASH PRIZE BINGO
Strode Theatre
WEDNESDAY 13
TODDLER EXPLORERS – PEOPLE
Strode Theatre
U3A PLAY READING
Wells Library
June 2018
Strode Theatre SUNDAY 17
A DAY TO PLAY WITH CLAY
Glastonbury Abbey
COFFEE MORNING
BUILD A HEDGEHOG HOUSE
Collett Park, Shepton
10.30pm
CASH PRIZE BINGO
EXHIBITION
Cedars Hall, Wells
2pm
THOMAS GREEN & ESHAAN AKBAR
Somerset Rural Life Museum
TRAVESTEES COMEDY CLUB – A-LEVEL ART AND EDINBURGH PREVIEW NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW
Tor Leisure, Glastonbury
SOMERSET SCHOOLS FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL
Wells Cathedral Green
7.30pm SATURDAY 16
SIR ANDREW MOTION – ESSEX CLAY
11am-1pm
RAZAR
PERFORMING ARTS & DANCE SHOWCASE
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
EXHIBITION
KAYE LAW
DECADE DANCE MUSIC
Prestleigh Inn, Shepton Mallet
Glastonbury Abbey
June 16-17
EXHIBITION
Middlewick Holiday Cottages, Glastonbury
Prestleigh Inn, Shepton Mallet
10am-1pm
KATE NOBLE – A CELEBRATION
The Sheppey Inn
The Bath & West Showground
QUIZ
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
7pm The Bath & West Showground
1.30pm Strode Theatre
WELLS CATHEDRAL JUNIOR SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION
GAMES
FITNESS AND FAMILY OPEN EVENT
8pm Glastonbury Abbey
EXHIBITION
FILMS
Royal British Legion, Street 8pm
DAN SHAW AND STRODELIVE
Jun 16 – Jul 4 Church of St John the Baptist, Glastonbury
2.30pm Street Methodist Church
10am QUIET TOURS Glastonbury Abbey
9.30am
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Pilton Working Men’s Club
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SHEPTON MALLET SUNDAY MARKET
EVENTS
FILMS
GAMES
QUIZ
GLEN SHERMAN & KATIE PRITCHARD
FRIDAY 22
B.E_COOLING
Town Centre
The City Arms, Wells
Strode Theatre
SUNDAY SESSIONS – FLY YETI FLY AND MORE
CASUS CIRCUS – DRIFTWOOD STITCH TOGETHER Glastonbury Library
Strode Theatre
The Railway Inn, Ashcott
THE CRIME BOOK GROUP
THE TRACKS BAND
MONDAY 18
Street Library
MID-SOMERSET MUSICAL SPECTACULAR
THE ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN FESTIVAL
West Mendip Hospital
Strode Theatre
June 18-19 The Bishop’s Palace, Wells POETRY LUNCH CLUB
Street Library
QUIZ NIGHT
Cedars Hall, Wells THURSDAY 21
BADGER WALK
Glastonbury Abbey
BOOK GROUP
Wells Library
JAZZ DIVAS
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
PETER PAN & WENDY
Cedars Hall, Wells
WHEEL OF THE YEAR FESTIVAL – SUMMER SOLSTICE
Chalice Well, Glastonbury
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2pm
June 22-24 SUNDAY 24
SUNDAY SESSIONS – JOHN D REVELATOR
The Railway Inn, Ashcott
ROCK AND ROLL BINGO
Prestleigh Inn, Shepton Mallet
MARY POPPINS JR.
SUMMER FETE
TOY & TRAIN
Royal British Legion, Street 8pm COLLECTORS FAIR The Bath & West Showground TEXAS HOLD ‘EM
TUESDAY 19
CASH PRIZE QUIZ
4.30pm The King William, Glastonbury
1pm JD REVELATOR Hawthorns, Glastonbury
The King Arthur
1.30pm
POKER NIGHT
Prestleigh Inn, Shepton Mallet
THEA MUSGRAVE AT 90
Cedars Hall, Wells SATURDAY 23
7.30pm CENTURY OF SOUND Glastonbury Abbey 10.30am CHILL The Unity Club, Street
SUMMER FETE
Elmhurst School, Street
FAMILY DAYS – SUPERHEROES!
East Somerset Railway, Shepton Mallet 10am FARMERS’ MARKET Town Centre, Glastonbury
WILDLIFE TOUR
Glastonbury Abbey
2pm
MONDAY 25
CASH PRIZE BINGO
Prestleigh Inn, Shepton Mallet
EXHIBITION
SUMMER SHOW
Atkinson Gallery, Millfield, Street June 25 – August 3 TUESDAY 26
Midday COMMUNITY OPEN MORNING Crispin School WEDNESDAY 27
STREET TALKING CAFÉ
Crispin Community Centre, Street 11am
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SWAMP CRITTERS
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WILDWOOD JACK
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
THURSDAY 28
FRIDAY 29
SATURDAY 30
BADGER WALK
CHARITY BINGO NIGHT
2.30pm
Glastonbury Abbey
7.30pm
FULL MOON & MUSIC – BOB HILLARY
Chalice Well, Glastonbury
INSPIRING MORNING WITH OXFAM
Wells Town Hall
Street Inn
CHRIS BANDERAS
PILTON PARTY AUDITIONS – FINAL
HOLST’S THE PLANETS AND ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO
Cedars Hall, Wells 10.30pm
NO NEGGIE JUST REGGAE PRESTLEIGH’S BOARD GAME NIGHT
The City Arms, Wells
Prestleigh Inn, Shepton Mallet
7.30pm
SOLO WORKS FOR MARIMBA
Strode Theatre
Pilton Working Men’s Club
KARAOKE/DISCO
Royal British Legion Club, Street Street Inn
7pm
QUIZ
Pilton Working Men’s Club
PEARLESCENT
The Unity Club, Street
QUIZ AND SUPPER
The Venue, Wells
LITTLE SECRETS
8pm
7.30pm
UNKNOWN IDENTITY
The King William, Glastonbury
RAHUL KOHLI & STEVE DAY
Strode Theatre
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Our Memories Workshop
Mental Health Day Services
Our Workshops are held on a Wednesday and Friday every week, 10am-2.30pm.
“Improving the Mental Health and Well-being of adults through Empowerment, Support and Hope”
Our Memories Workshops not only enable those living with Dementia to spend time with others in a safe, nurturing environment but also provides vital respite for carers and families. Activities are very much based on individual preferences, and can include but are not limited to, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, spending time in our Healing Garden, Sharing Memories, Singing, Dancing, Flexercise and Tai Chi.
Heads Up provides activity-based learning and development workshops for individuals with mental health needs, including adults with dementia, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. We provide support to enable individuals to establish links to their local community and, in particular, access information such as Education, Volunteering and Employment Opportunities.
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MOVIE GUIDE All the top films coming to the area this month
JUNE
FILMS AT THE
PRINCES ROAD, WELLS BA5 1TD
01749 673195
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A world of cinema awaits!
ALSO
JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM
Released 8 June Cert TBA When the island’s volcano begins roaring to life, a campaign is mounted to rescue the remaining dinosaurs.
IN 3D
other releases 1 June
OCEAN’S 8
Released 18 June Cert TBA
THE BOOK CLUB 12A
MCQUEEN
8 June
Released 22 June Cert 15
THE BREADWINNER 12A
29 June
THE HAPPY PRINCE 15
29 June
EDIE
Released 15 June Cert 12A
movies at the strode theatre
1-2 June
MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER TBA
4 June
MY GOLDEN DAYS 15
THE BOOKSHOP PG
Released 1 June Cert 15 8 June
13/21 June
23 June
16 June
26 June
9/10 June
16 June
26/27 June
10/12 June
19 June
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY BEAST 15 AND POTATO PEEL PIE 2/8/10 June SOCIETY 12A THAT GOOD NIGHT 12A
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ON CHESIL BEACH
MONSTER FAMILY PG LEAN ON PETE 15
THE LEISURE SEEKER 15 SHERLOCK GNOMES U THE OLD DARK HOUSE PG AFTER THE STORM PG
MY GENERATION 12A LOVE, SIMON 12A SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY TBA
28 June ZAMA TBA
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The latest games destined for your PC or console
RELEASED
THE CREW 2
29 JUN
FROM: Ubisoft FORMATS: PS4, Xbox One
T
he original version of The Crew was a (slightly) above average driving game, tempting people in with promises of multiplayer open-world gameplay, but the good news is that the sequel has improved on everything that was a little meh with the first game. For starters, the map has been redone from the ground up, you can now take control of motorcycles, boats and planes, and there’s a new storyline centring on a relatively unknown racer who’s trying to rise up through the ranks. Overall, The Crew 2 is a cracking driving game that we definitely suggest you check out.
JUNERELEASES TENNIS WORLD TOUR (Switch) HARVEST MOON: LIGHT OF HOPE (PS4, Xbox One)
5 June
ONRUSH (PS4, Xbox One)
8 June
FLASHBACK 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION (Switch)
June 2018
12 June
JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) 22 June
DVDS Finished all your games? Looking for something new to do? Both Insane Games stores have a massive range of DVDs for sale, ranging from single titles to complete boxsets. And prices start from just 20p!
MARIO TENNIS ACES (Switch)
29 June
WOLFENSTEIN II: THE NEW COLOSSUS (Switch)
30 June
CRACKDOWN 3 (Xbox One)
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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.
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DOUBLE-GATE FARM
An idyllic spot, a great Tea Rooms and they also raise loads for local charities… it’s time to find out more about Double-Gate Farm in Godney
T
ucked away in the village of Godney, right next door to The Sheppey Inn, is Double-Gate Farm, a very successful B&B and Tea Room. It’s a stunning location, and also a well-known destination locally for a peaceful meal or stay. What’s less well-known though, is that the Tea Rooms also has an annual in-house charity that it fundraises for throughout the year. Charities that have previously benefited include Musgrove Park Hospital and the Air Ambulance. This year it’s the RNLI that will receive the donation. The Farm hosts various fundraising events throughout the year, and there’s a permanent area in the tea rooms dedicated to homemade produce (jams, greetings cards, etc.) that are sold to help, too. On July 15 the Tea Room is hosting their main fundraising event of the year: The Great Double-Gate BBQ. There’s live music, stalls, garden games and, of course, plenty of delicious food. It’s a ticket-only event, and you can buy them through the Tea Rooms only – adult tickets cost £8 and children’s ones cost £5. Double-Gate Farm have plenty of other events going on throughout the year, including National Cream Tea Day (yes, there really is one) on June 29, events for both Christmas and Halloween, and the Afternoon Tea Week, which kicks off on August 15. To find out information on all the planned events at Double-Gate Farm, heard to either their official site at www.doublegatefarm.co.uk or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/doublegatefarmgodney.
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EARLY-BIRD PARKING AVAILABLE
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he Mid-Somerset Show is introducing early bird car parking tickets for this year’s show. Visitors to the show on Sunday, August 19 now have the opportunity to purchase car parking tickets in advance for £11, saving themselves money on the gate. The Mid-Somerset Show is one of the largest free entry shows in England, which only charges for car parking. The income from the car park helps fund the show from the livestock competitions to the South West Cheese Awards, ensuring it’s a value-for-money day out for the whole family. This year is the 166th anniversary of the MidSomerset Agricultural Society, and its show has always been traditionally held on the third Sunday in August. The Show attracts over 2,500 exhibitors and 17,000 visitors from the surrounding area.
Go to www.bradsons.co.uk and look for the Mid-Somerset Show under Tickets to purchase your tickets, or call 01749 813899 for more information. Please note car parking costs also apply to blue badge holders. Car parking tickets on the day will be £13 per car, so you can save £2 by booking early.
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Mid-Somerset Show Sunday 19th August 2018
The Showfields, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet
£11 EARLY BIRD CAR PARKING TICKETS AVAILABLE Car Parking Fees apply
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Dealing With Ticks This Summer
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Removing ticks – dos and don’ts!
If you find a tick on your pet, you can remove it by grasping its head with tweezers and pulling it off. A handy tool called a tick twister can make this easier. Alternatively, you can arrange a tick removal appointment with one of our nurses on 01458 832972. You should never try to remove a tick using the following methods: Pulling with your fingers – this will often leave the mouthparts behind. Burning the tick with a hot match head – you are more likely to injure yourself or the pet! Applying Vaseline, alcohol or any other liquids – this can increase the risk of disease transmission, and also rarely works! Prevention is better than cure! So before any nasty ticks get a hold of your pet, come in to see us to discuss the products we can provide to prevent bites and kill ticks.
June 2018
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Independent veterinary practice, offering friendly professional advice Spacious, purpose-built facilities with free ample parking We advise on domestic pets as well as farm animals
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ou might not know it from the ever-changing weather, but summer is just around the corner. For cats and dogs, that means increased risk of flea and tick infestations. Ticks are often found in long grass, particularly in areas where deer graze. Ticks are a health risk to our pets as they can carry disease. Luckily, tick-borne disease remains rare in the UK, but with increased movement of pet animals overseas, it may become more common. The risk of disease transmission is low if a tick is removed from a pet within 24-48 hours of attaching.
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