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he festival season kicked off with the Wells Festival of Film last month, and now in May we have the Wells Comedy Festival, which runs from the 26-28. Some of the brightest and best names in comedy are heading down to the city, and we’ve got an interview with Stewart Lee, the festival’s headliner, in this very issue. As ever though, there’s plenty more going on to keep you amused, starting with a range of May Day entertainment on Bank Holiday Monday. Whether you fancy checking out a gig, film, show or coffee morning, if it’s happening in Street, Glastonbury or Wells then it’s in these pages.
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The Basis is a free magazine distributed to homes and businesses in Street, Glastonbury and the surrounding villages. 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 GET OUT! 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@ IN THIS ISSUE super8media.co.uk and we’ll be in touch. YOUR COMPL ETE
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STEWART LEE IS HEADLININ G THE WELLS FESTIVAL, AND COMEDY WE’VE GOT AN INTERVIEW WITH ‘THE COMEDIA N’S COMEDIAN’ INSIDE
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90TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME
Explore some of the most beautiful gardens in the county
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They range from Abbey Farm at Montacute to Chaucer Road in Bath – and most places in-between. Those green of finger, or just looking for a pleasant event to go to on what will (hopefully) be a glorious Bank Holiday weekend, can find out more by heading to www.ngs.org.uk.
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uring the weekend of May 27-29, gardens across the country will be opening their gates for the National Garden Scheme (NGS) as part of its 90th Anniversary and Festival Weekend. The NGS was founded by the Queen’s Nursing Institute in 1927. In 1980 it was made an independent charity and in 2005 was made a charitable company. Since 1927 the NGS has donated more than £45 million to its nominated beneficiaries and partners – mainly Nursing Charities. There will be many hundred of gardens open countrywide. In Somerset, 11 gardens will be opening during the weekend, two of these gardens are themselves Group openings comprising 13 gardens between them.
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Glastonbury Town Council has approved the funding of an additional Police Community Support Officer. From this summer, an additional Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) will be working in Glastonbury – this will be in addition to the regular Police who patrol the town. Glastonbury currently has two beat managers and three PCSOs, and following a recruitment and training process, they will be joined by one more. The difference is that the additional PCSO is to be funded entirely by the town council. While employed by the police, he/she will be dedicated to Glastonbury, and only in an emergency will they be drawn away from the town. The Mayor, Cllr Jon Cousins, and the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Emma George, have been working diligently for many months, initially raising the awareness of the police to some of the problems being experienced in the town. More recently, they have been working with the police to identify a solution to the shortfall of police presence.
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onathan Blackmore is running a Multicolour Linocut Print Workshop at the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen shop/studio in Wells on Saturday, May 13 from 10am-4pm. The price of the workshop is just £55 per person for the day, and there’s a maximum of four people. For more information and to book your place, contact Jonathan on 01749 671112.
SUMMER TRAINING STARTED AT STREET CRICKET CLUB
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treet CC would like to invite current and new members to come and join their growing youth teams. Girls and Boys from Year 1 upwards are welcome, and a summer training programme commenced at the Victoria Club in Street from April 18 onwards. Sessions start at 6.15pm until 7.30pm, and for this season Street CC will run four separate age group sections: Tuesdays Under 10s (School Years 1-5), Under 11s (up to School Year 6) and Under 13s (up to School Year 8) Thursdays Under 15s (up to School Year 10) Sessions will cost £2 per child. If you have any questions then please contact Ben Trotman on 07500 120286 or check out the Street CC – Youth Teams Facebook page.
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he Mendip Group of the MS Society meet every Friday morning at the Salvation Army headquarters in Goswell Road in Street between 10.30am-Midday. It’s very much an informal gathering and anyone’s welcome – there’s usually plenty of lively discussion and refreshments are served. The group also hold a Keep Fit session for people with mobility issues at Tor Leisure in Glastonbury on Tuesday mornings from 10.30-11.30am. There’s also coffee afterwards for those who’d like to stay around and mingle.
GLASTONBURY FILM CHALLENGE RETURNS
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ake a date in your diary for May 6, as that’s when the 2017 Glastonbury Film Challenge returns. Once again, you pick a genre and a title from a hat and then you’ve got five days to make one three-minute film. Hand in your movie on the following Wednesday by 4pm and then wait until the screening and awards event at the Red Brick Building to find if you won. It’s a unique event that has spawned some stunning short films in the past. For more information, head to www.glastonburyfilmchallenge.com.
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Somerset Day is coming to Street! You can find out more about what’s on and when on page 27 this month, but we’re all looking forward to a packed day of events and fun for all the family. It’s also a great place to sell your products, so if you fancy setting up a stall on the day then the good news is that there’s still a few pitches left (at the time of writing this, anyway). If you’re interested then contact the Street Parish Council office on 01458 440588. The list of events planned for the day includes everything from Morris Men to the chance to meet King Alfred himself – and he’s not looking too bad for a man in his 1,168th year. There’s also going to be a Busk Stop, where acoustic musicians can showcase their own music or knock out a couple of cover versions. Again, contact the Council office if you’re interested in performing and they’ll give you all the information you need. The Street Somerset Day celebrations are sure to be one of the highlights of Street’s calendar, so make sure you keep Saturday, May 13 free and we’ll see you there.
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SCHOOL OF ROCK DAY AT CRISPIN SCHOOL A SUCCESS!
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n Monday, March 20, an assortment of past pupils, a member of staff, a parent and other visitors visited Crispin School to spend the day with a group of 28 pupils from years 7 to 9. They split off into groups of varying sizes, and some decided they wanted to work on their own, developing their performance skills while composing their own songs. Special thanks go to all the adults who offered their time and experience, and Lucy Ramsdale for assisting and helping the pupils. It’s very much appreciated that they gave up their time to help the next generation of musicians.
STEVE HENDERSON LAUNCHES DEBUT EP
It is set to be a massive year for local band Safehaus who are playing a variety of huge shows this year, including Godney Gathering, and at Cedars Hall supporting Red Sky July. Their single Leave It All featured in a gaming advert recently (Dark Souls 3, no less) which solidified their incredible writing talent. If you haven’t already checked them out then you are most definitely missing out. I am a huge fan of theirs and I can’t wait to see them sky rocket in to the recognition they so rightly deserve
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Local singer/songwriter Molly Dibley is also working wonders recently as part of new band Turner UK. Having recently supported US band Crazy Town in Bridgwater and launched their debut EP, the future looks bright for Molly and the band. You can catch them locally as part of the Rock Against Cancer shows, and their self-titled EP is available to download online now from all the usual stores. Georgie Robbins
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urely everyone in the area knows Steve Henderson for his two roles… firstly as the boss of Stephens Butchers on the Market Place in Glastonbury, and secondly for being one of the best-known singer-songwriters in the area – and one of the organisers of the infamous Open Mic night on Tuesdays at the Hawthorns Steve has just released his first six-song EP, and he’s written all the tracks himself. Called Silver Birch, it was realised at the end of April and can be bought at Steve’s shop, online through the usual digital outlets (iTunes, etc.) and directly through Steve’s website at www. stevehendersonmusic.co.uk for just £5.
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Charlie Taylor started it all for Chloe Dell. The BBC Somerset presenter began his now full-time broadcasting career as a volunteer with GFM and suggested 22-year-old Chloe try the same. She took Charlie’s advice, and her work with GFM has inspired her to start a one-year journalism course at the University of the West of England in Bristol. “At GFM I started by researching possible guests for Allan Trinder’s Community Show,” explained Chloe. “Then I began helping Allan present the show and coming up with ideas to make better use of our recorded material as well.” Her aim now is to enter sports journalism and end up at the BBC. She loves radio but likes TV, too. “I would recommend volunteering at GFM,” said Chloe.“Getting the chance to broadcast live on radio is a wonderful opportunity, and I have also learnt about the technical side. It is great fun.” Another skill Chloe has acquired is laughing sympathetically at Allan Trinder’s bad jokes… She also works one day a week at Millfield School, and as a volunteer fire steward at Glastonbury Festival. Sport is another interest, particularly playing hockey and cricket, as well as rowing. If you’re interested in becoming involved at GFM email admin@ glastonburyfm.org.uk. Philip Welch
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rispin Community Focus’ computer suite is now refurbished! We have a lovely room with new furniture and new iPads and laptops for people to use! We also have three wonderful volunteer tutors with a range of courses coming up… iPad for Beginners starting on Monday, May 22 at 11.00am with Mike Edmunds iPad for Beginners starting on Tuesday 30th May at 6.00pm with Matt Dorber Take Your Laptop Further including spreadsheets and photos, starting on May 17 at 10am with George Webb All courses last three sessions, with a total cost of £15. Courses are limited to five pupils each, so book your place now at Crispin Community Focus or call us on 01458 447248.
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n its third year, Made in Somerset brings together some of the best designer makers and artisan producers in Somerset. Over 20 stalls, including great MADE IN SOMERSET gift ideas, jewellery, textiles, stationery, delicious food and much Contemporary cra-s and gi-s, local food and produce. more will pack out the White Hart Inn in Somerton from 10am-3pm on Thursday, May 11. All participants are handselected by the organisers, who aim to introduce exciting new makers each year to represent the continuing growth of talent within the county. SOMERSET DAY
Thursday 11th May 2017, 10am-3pm The White Hart, Market Place, Somerton
Ar8san shopping event Joined by ACEarts Gallery
Ceramics by Jo Luckstead
Made in Somerset brings together some of the best local designer makers and arUsan producers. Over 20 stalls, including great giW ideas , jewellery, ceramics, texUles, staUonery, delicious food and much more. ACEarts Gallery, opposite T he White Hart, will exhibit over 100 arUsts alongs ide their current exhibiUon by local arUst, Terri H ogan.
This event supports Etatu, a charity wh ich aims to build a resourceful community in Msem bweni, Kenya, through the power of educaUon . Etatu focuses on the secondary educaUon of girls. This enhances their life opportuniUes and inc reases their prospects for employment.
Come for a coffee, browse and shop. Lunch from 12:00.
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MARTIN CODY INSTALLATION COMES TO WELLS
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eritage Courtyard Studios is a unique facility in the heart of Wells, for artists and art lovers alike, incorporating a light and spacious contemporary art gallery, an educational space and 10 artists’ studios. Since opening in 2015, they have gained a reputation for their extensive range of highquality work and innovative, contemporary exhibitions of both local and national artists. They also offer regular workshops and classes in drawing and painting for all levels. You’ll find them at the Heritage Courtyard on Sadler Street. This month’s exhibition is Working From Memory, which is a site-specific installation by Martin Cody, and runs from Saturday, April 29 to Saturday, May 13.
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Tea Dance Wessex Hotel 2pm-4.15pm
Glastonbury Town Hall
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Tai Chi with John Bishop
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
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Gardening Club
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
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Ying Yang Yoga
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
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Wells Zen Group
Wells Town Hall
7.30pm-9.15pm
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Glastonbury Male Choir
Glastonbury Town Hall
7.45pm
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Salsa Red Brick Building/Bocabar 7.30pm & 8.30pm
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Health Walk Wells Leisure Centre 11am
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Mid-Somerset Camera Club
12.30pm
Pipers Inn, Ashcott
7.45pm 8.30pm
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Poker Night
The Street Inn
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Glastonbury Country Market
Glastonbury Town Hall
9.30am-12.30pm
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Yoga Class
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
6pm-7pm
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MS Society Keep Fit Session
Tor Leisure, Glastonbury
10.30am-11.30am
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Women’s Pregnancy Drop In
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
10am-Midday
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Early Parenting Drop In
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
1pm-3pm
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The Camelot Club
The King Arthur
8.30pm
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Parent & Toddler Group
Methodist Church, Street
2pm-3.30pm
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Parent & Toddler Group
Baltonsborough Village Hall
9am-10.30am
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Rhyme Time for Under 5s
Street Library
11.15am-11.45am
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Feed Avalon Gardening Club
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
10am-Midday
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Table Tennis Club
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
5.30pm-8.30pm
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Somerset Farmers’ Market
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A FESTIVAL OF BEER!
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nyone who’s been to one of the previous Beer Festivals at the Hawthorns in Glastonbury knows very well that it’s an event not to be missed. This year it’s running from May 26-29, and you’ll get to enjoy 17 different ales, seven ciders, some of the best live music around and a selection of Simon’s stunning curries! On the music front, you can look forward to seeing The Legendary Pete Fryer Band and Redox, ‘A Day at the Races’ with Wild Willy Barrett, an Open Mic event, the Back Door Man Blues Jam and Glastonbury’s Marmalade Sessions on the Monday afternoon.
Wednesdays Thursdays
Beat Surgery Glastonbury Library 2.30pm-4pm Knit and Knatter
The Methodist Church, Street
2pm-4pm 9.30am-Midday
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Street Country Market
United Reformed Church
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Street Sings Ladies’ Choir
The Quaker Meeting Room, Street
7.30pm-8.30pm
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Street Men Choir
The Quaker Meeting Room, Street
8.30pm-9.30pm
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Pilates Class
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
2pm 6.30pm-9pm
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Youth Club (term time only)
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Red Brick Gardening Club
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
10am
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Somerset Mind Drop in
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
2pm
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Flow to Freedom Yoga
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
9am-10am
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Yoga for Mummas and Bubbas
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
10am-11am
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MS Society Coffee Morning
Salvation Army Headquarters, Street
10.30am-Midday
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Story Time for Under 5s
Glastonbury Library
11am
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Story Time for Children
Street Library
10.30am-11am
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Quiz The Street Inn 8pm Fortnightly Bingo
Royal British Legion, Street
Knitwits Knitting Group
United Reformed Church, Glastonbury
7pm
The Booker Club
Street Library
4pm
Cash Prize Bingo
Royal British Legion, Street
7pm
The Poetry Lunch Club
Street Library
1pm-2pm
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The Crime Book Group
Street Library
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Coffee Morning
Methodist Church, Street
10am-Midday
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Give Blood
Salvation Army Hall, Street
1.10pm-7.15pm
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The authors want to talk about their books and their diverse paths from solitary scribbling to bookshop. Is an agent necessary or can you approach publishers directly? In fact, is traditional publishing the answer or should writers self-publish? Stellar Scribes will also answer questions about their writing routine, their day jobs and their sources of inspiration. You will have a chance to talk to each author personally and also to buy signed copies of their books. So come along and meet the authors. They’d love to meet you too!
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illfield School are running their third British Eventing competition on May 13-14. The event will include BE 80, 90, 90 Open, 100 and 100 Open classes. Adrian Ditcham, who designed cross country fences at London 2012, has been their course designer from the inception of the event. This year the course is running in the opposite direction to previous years and with some new fences, on the grounds at Millfield Prep. Millfield catering will be providing corporate entertainment in a marquee, while a variety of trade stands will be offering all kinds of fare to the public and competitors. The Grounds and Gardens staff and a large number of Millfield staff – especially the hardworking equestrian team – are all putting in a
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huge amount of extra work to help the weekend run as smoothly as possible. Spectators are welcome and there is no admission fee. They do have limited parking though, so where possible they would encourage you to car share. The area is accessible to people with mobility issues although they may not be able to access all areas. It promises to be an exciting weekend and a brilliant (and totally free!) event for all the family.
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INTERVIEW: STEWART LEE
His Comedy Vehicle show was one of the funniest things on TV for years, and now Stewart Lee is headlining the Wells Comedy Festival this May. Here’s a rare opportunity to find out a bit more about the man and his method. Do you have much of a connection with Somerset? I went to Butlins as a kid with my mum, and to lots of All Tomorrow’s Parties festivals there in my 20s and 30s. You’ve been a stand-up for 28 years now, and you’ve won every award going. How do you find the will to keep going? Well, duty to the kids drives me forward. And it’s all I can do. I write more material than any other comparable stand-up, and I cover a lot of ground on the tours every year, but I am getting worn out. I started writing the new show in June and then Brexit happened. Brexit and Trump have made comics’ lives hard. How people are behaving is beyond satire, so what do you satirise? Your new live show is called Content Provider. What can people expect? Will it be the same as your BBC2 series Comedy Vehicle? Or will it be different? It’s very different. Comedy Vehicle was four series of six, 30-minute, self-contained sets. This is one, two-hour set, although I’ve had to keep the ideas and structure a little less rigid than usual to cope with the sudden surges in news events. Other shows you have been involved in have been very controversial, like Jerry Springer The Opera. Is the new show shocking? This show is, I suppose, ‘less shocking’ than usual. I think my core audience is having a bad time at the moment, so I feel it’s time to cheer them up, not engage in terrifyingly dark black comedy!
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Your BBC2 show was cancelled in February after ten years and four multi-award winning series. Were you surprised? Not really. The BBC is facing massive cuts due to the government trying to systematically dismantle it, so something had to go from the comedy slate. Also, I’d done about all I could with that format. The truth is, financially I am better off touring that amount of material for two years, making a live DVD and then selling it to Netflix than I am giving more material away to BBC2 for less money. I am 48 with two kids and doing a job with no pension plan, so I need to be realistic about making hay while people want to have my hay. You’ve been described as ‘the comedian’s comedian’. Is that flattering? I don’t think it’s the case. I think most of the younger comedians seem to hate me, and because I’m not on the club circuit any more, and do my shows in theatres, I’m not part of any community. And none of the new ones know or see my stuff anyway, which is good I suppose, because if they did they would give up. What question have you never been asked in an interview that you wished you had? I don’t really like doing interviews so I’m happier not answering anything anyway! What are your plans for the future? I’m touring this Content Provider show until 2018, and then I’m supposed to be making a folk rock album
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then I’m supposed to be making a folk rock album with the group Trembling Bells. I wrote a comedy drama about Brexit in September that is currently with a production company trying to find someone who’ll pay to make it. After the tour ends in the Summer of 2018 I’ll lie on the sofa for a bit and watch 1960s Italian Westerns. They’re all I’ve watched for the last few years really – I’ve see nearly 200. I like them because the directors and writers tried to slip weird, interesting and political things into them undercover of the movies being genre. I suppose that’s what I try to do with stand-up. At the end of the day it’s still just comedy, but maybe you can make it meet something better halfway. Stewart Lee’s Content Provider is part of the Wells Comedy Festival in association with Brothers Cider, May 26-28. See www.wellscomfest.com for more info and tickets. Images © John Williams
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Deciderly Different bar at the Little Theatre. Some of the well-known comedians heading to Wells for the Festival apart from Stewart Lee include Richard Herring, Milton Jones, Sara Pascoe, James Acaster, Angelos & Barry, Joe Lycett, Paul Foot, Hal Cruttenden and many more. The Wells Comedy Festival runs from May 26-28, and to find out more about the Festival and to book tickets, head to www.wellscomfest.com.
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ells may be the smallest city in England, but it’s also lucky enough to host a weekend-long comedy festival to rival the best of them. Now in its third year, the Wells Comedy Festival has expanded to cover two new venues (Cedars Hall and the White Hart Hotel, as well as the original two of the Little Theatre and the Globe Inn) and is sponsored by Brothers Cider, who’ll be running the
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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. MONDAY 1
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WEDNESDAY 3
BELTANE CELEBRATION
JULIUS CAESAR
DANIEL SEQUEIRA
EXHIBITION
TIM HAWTHORN AND THE ARCHETYPES
EXHIBITION
WHEEL OF THE YEAR FESTIVAL BACH COMPLETE ORGAN Chalice Well From 6am WORKS: RECITAL 15
Market Cross, Glastonbury 12pm Strode Theatre 7pm
THE ENGLISH GARDEN
Strode Theatre (May 1-31)
EXHIBITION
FOOTPRINT OF THE ABBEY
Glastonbury Abbey (May 1-21)
MAY DAY FAIR
Wells Market Place/ Cathedral Green
May 2017
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ROSS KIRK
Full Moon, Wells 8pm THURSDAY 4
Wells Cathedral 1.05pm
WORKING FROM MEMORY – A GOLDWORK COURSES MARTIN CODY INSTALLATION The Bishop’s Palace
Heritage Courtyard Studios, Wells (May 4-25) (May 1-13)
EXHIBITION
WYRD IMAGES – THE ART OF SHARYN TURNER
Blue Cedar, Glastonbury (May 1-30)
QUIZ NIGHT
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
WILL CARTWIGHT’S DANGER JAM
The King Arthur
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GUITAR EXTRAVAGANZA
Cedars Hall, Wells 7.30pm
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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTORS FAIR
Bath and West Showground (May 5-7)
BLACKHEART
Hawthorns
BOCAJAZZ PRESENTS: LIZZIE COOPER SWINGS & THREE-CORNERED HAT
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
FUN FAIR
Wells Market Place (May 5-7)
SHEPPEY SOUL SHACK
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The King Arthur
GLASTONBURY FILM CHALLENGE
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
MAY CHARTER FAIR
FRIDAY 12
The Assembly Rooms 8pm
SMACK THE 80S
The Unity Club
Cedars Hall
JAMES TURNER
The King Arthur
SATURDAY 6
CLASSIC CAR AUCTION
Strode Theatre 7.30pm
EXHIBITION
A CELEBRATION OF PEACE
Wells Cathedral (May 6-11)
CROW DAWN
The King William 9pm
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The King Arthur
CHRIS BANDERAS
The Street Inn 9.30pm
GLASTONBURY YOUTH COUNCIL PRESENTS: BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
LAZY DAZE
Hawthorns
PIANO MASTERS 4: MITSUKO UCHIDA
Bath and West Showground
Cedars Hall
STELLAR SCRIBES
SATURDAY 13
Wells Library 2pm THURSDAY 11
JOHN MARTINEAU TALK LOGIC – THE ANCIENT ART OF REASON
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
MADE IN SOMERSET EXHIBITION
The White Hart Inn, Somerton
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THE TRAVELLING TALESMAN
A PSYCHEDELIC SPRING SHINDIG
WEDNESDAY 10
BEETHOVEN TRIPLE CONCERTO
STELLAR SCRIBES
ACE Arts, Somerton 3pm Hawthorns
The King Arthur
LIVE ON STAGE
ROBERT HILLARY
Wells Market Place
AN AFTERNOON OF ROMANTIC SONG
ULYSSES
LIVE ON SCREEN
OBSESSION
The King Arthur
Conservative Club, Wells 9pm
SHOOTIN’ THE CROW
The Riflemans Arms 9pm
QUIZ
Strode Theatre 7pm
SUNDAY 7
SOULVILLE EXPRESS
PROFILE
FRANK MARTINO
The Sheppey Inn
Pilton Working Men’s Club
WALK
BRITISH EVENTING
Millfield School (May 13-14)
DALE FENDER BAND
The Unity Club
GFM SINGER/SONGWRITER COMPETITION FINAL
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
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THE SOUND OF JOHNNY CASH
Pilton Working Men’s Club SUNDAY 14
LOU LOU’S JAZZ NIGHT
The King William 9pm
The King Arthur
THE RHYTHM COLLECTIVE
MENDIP VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR TOUR
The Street Inn 9pm
Wells Cathedral Green 2pm
THE SUNDAY SESSIONS
The Railway Inn 1pm WEDNESDAY 17
ROSS KIRK
RICHARD III – ONE WOMAN SHOW
Glastonbury Abbey 6pm An exciting adaptation of Richard III takes place at Glastonbury Abbey on May 13. All the world is a stage and what part will you play? Pushing the boundaries of Shakespearean performance, Brite Theatre has reimagined Richard III as a bold and engaging one-woman show with the audience taking on the other roles.
Crispin Centre and Library Gardens 10am
May 2017
‘DOWN ON THE FARM’ MAY FAIR St Johns School, Glastonbury 11am
PHIL MURRAY’S DIAMOND DOGZ
The Unity Club 9pm
PILTON PARTY AUDITIONS
Pilton Working Men’s Club
SOULVILLE EXPRESS
ABBEY WILDLIFE TOUR
The King Arthur
Glastonbury Abbey
LIVE ON SCREEN
DIZ WATSON WITH TONY UTER
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Strode Theatre 7pm FRIDAY 19
DR AMAQUEEN
LIVE ON STAGE
SOMERSET DAY CELEBRATIONS
GOAN DOGS
Red Brick Building/Bocabar
SUNDAY 21
CIRCULUS
LIVE ON STAGE
Strode Theatre 7.30pm
The King Arthur
SIMON GEE
The Elms Inn 5.30pm TUESDAY 23
BEANS ON TOAST
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LIVE ON SCREEN
ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
STRODE LIVE PRESENTS: UK:ID, MIZZAMIND, THIS VACANT STATE
Strode Theatre 7pm
MICHAEL SCOREY
Hundred Monkeys 7.30pm
Red Brick Building/Bocabar Hawthorns
QUIZ
SATURDAY 20
THURSDAY 18
I AM JOAN
Strode Theatre 7.30pm
PROFILE
The King William 9pm
The King Arthur
SIMON KING: NATURE WATCH
WALK
The Full Moon, Wells 8pm
ROCK AGAINST CANCER
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JAZZ SESSION
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The Unity Club 9.30pm
AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM WELLS COMEDY FESTIVAL – INCLUDING Q&A WITH Various locations DIRECTOR PHIL GRABSKY (May 26-28)
Strode Theatre 7.30pm
HAWTHORNS BEER FESTIVAL
Hawthorns (May 26-29)
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ASTRALASIA
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The Riflemans Arms 9.30pm
EXTRACTOR
The King William 9pm
SILENT DISCO
Abbey Moor Stadium 7.30pm
RETROCHIC
The George and Pilgrims’ Inn Popular local covers band RetroChic are bringing their show of discotheque-era dancefloor fillers to The George and Pilgrims’ Inn on Friday, May 26. You’ll hear them playing many of the hits written by Nile Rodgers (Chic, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, etc), as well as Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder and one or two memorable one-hit wonders, too. You’ll definitely need to be wearing your dancing shoes for this one!
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AVALON SHOWCASE The King Arthur
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DJ HARE The Sheppey Inn (1pm-3pm)
INVISIBLE GEM
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RIDERS IN THE SKY
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THE SUNDAY SESSIONS
The Railway Inn 1pm
WELLS FUN RUN
Market Place, Wells 10.30am MONDAY 29
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Strode Theatre 7pm
ROSS KIRK
The Full Moon, Wells 8pm
BANK HOLIDAY FAMILY ACTIVITY COMPLETE BEETHOVEN VIOLIN SONATAS 2/5
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PAUL SALVAGE
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Avalon Constitutional Club 9pm
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THE BACKDOOR MAN BLUES JAM Hawthorns (5pm-7pm)
The Street Inn 9pm The Elms Inn 9pm
QUIZ
Cedars Hall
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON ‘A DAY AT THE RACES’ WITH WILD WILLY BARRETT!
FRIDAY/SATURDAY EVENING
THE LEGENDARY PETE FRYER BAND & REDOX!
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
OPEN MIC & THE BACK DOOR MAN BLUES JAM!
BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
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All the top films coming to the area this month
THEIR FINEST
SNATCHED
Released: 5 May Cert: 12A A British film crew attempts to boost morale during World War II.
Released: 19 May Cert: TBA A woman persuades her ultra-cautious mother to travel with her to paradise.
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING
KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD
Released: 5 May Cert: 15 A man becomes haunted by his past and forced to re-think his life.
THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE
Released: 5 May Cert: 12A The film tells the account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo during World War II.
ALIEN: COVENANT
Released: 12 May Cert: TBA This new Alien film could be the scariest one yet!
THE LEVELLING
Released: 12 May Cert: 15 A woman returns to the house on the Somerset Levels where she was raised.
ALSO
IN 3D
Released: 19 May Cert: 12A Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way. But that changes when he pulls the sword from the stone.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: SALAZAR’S REVENGE
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IN 3D
Released: 26 May Cert: TBA Jack Sparrow returns in the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL
Released: 26 May Cert: TBA A road trip to attend a 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course.
MOVIES AT THE STRODE THEATRE 2-4 May
12-14 May
5-8 May
14 May
FENCES 12A VICEROY’S HOUSE 12A
9-11 May ELLE 18
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12 May
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ANOTHER MOTHER’S SON 12A
17-18 May
THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES 12A
19-24 May
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST PG
28 May
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS 15
MAY 5
THEIR FINEST THE SENSE OF AN ENDING THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE MAY 12
ALIEN: COVENANT THE PROMISE THE LEVELLING MAY 19
SNATCHED KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD MAY 26
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: SALAZAR’S REVENGE DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL
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he date when Alfred the Great beat the Danes at the battle of Edington on May 11, AD 878, was chosen by Somerset residents as the date for Somerset Day. Street Parish Council are putting on a series of activities to celebrate on Saturday, May 13, including local produce sales, the Burnham Brass Band, a country dancing display and Morris Men. The fun kicks off at 10am and goes through until 4pm. It’ll be hard to miss the action too, as the events are being hosted at either the Crispin Centre or the Library Gardens. There’s even an opportunity to meet King Alfred to find out the infamous story behind the burning of the cakes!
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Our Community Spotlight feature continues with yet another brilliant local organisation doing incredible work in the community
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or this month’ s Community Spotlight, we met with Heather Colman, a Village Agent based in Street and working to support people living in the local area. Heather works as part of the Village Agent Project which is managed by The Community Council for Somerset, a charity working to support community groups, organisations and individuals in Somerset. Village Agents help bridge the gap between individuals who feel isolated, excluded or vulnerable and services which can support them to resolve any challenges they may be facing. Heather describes the process: “When someone first contacts me, I arrange to meet them to find out what challenges they are facing. We will then discuss a way forward and work together to resolve any issues they may have. This may involve connecting them to an agency that can support them or providing up to date, correct information that can help them. The aim is to empower people and help them live independently and safely in their community for as long as possible.” All of the Village Agents live in or near to the area that they work in, which ensures they have good local knowledge and are well placed to connect people to the best service that can resolve their individual issue. They work with all ages, and people that are looking for assistance can contact their local
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agent directly so there is no need for a referral from a professional. As well as helping individuals, Village Agents can also support local people to work together to respond to a local need, for example, by helping them to set up a coffee morning or car share scheme. Heather explains: “My aim is to support people to work together which helps create a strong, resilient community where the needs of the residents are met.” Heather works in the parishes of Baltonsborough, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Godney, Lydford on Fosse, Meare & Westhay, St. Cuthbert Out, Sharpham, Street, Walton, Wells, West Bradley, Westbury and Wookey. You can contact her by emailing heather@ somersetrcc.org.uk or telephoning 07908 160736.
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FAMILY FUN The first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi came out recently, so to celebrate, here’s a chance to colour in some of the heroes from the older films. And why Lego Star Wars? Because the only thing cooler than Star Wars is Lego Star Wars.
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