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kay, so it’s definitely getting colder now, but it’s hard to be upset about that when there’s so much amazing stuff to look forward to. This month alone we have Fireworks Displays, Carnivals (page 5), the Glastonbury Frost Fayre (page 20), and the new and improved Shepton Sunday Market (page 19) – now called The Shepton Experience. But all that is just a teaser for the main event next month, and we’ll be bringing you the definitive guide to what’s on and where to go over the Christmas season. We very much hope you enjoy the issue, and we’ll see you again in a few weeks for our bumper Christmas special.
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The Carnival is about to roll into town…
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id you know that the illuminated carts can be up to 100 feet in length, 16 feet high, 11 feet wide and contain up to a staggering 30,000 light bulbs? Every year the amazing Carnival carts (don’t whatever you do call them floats!) seem to get better, more elaborate, and even more beautifully designed. Carnival season is here again, and the fruits of the labours of all the amazing local Carnival clubs will soon be heading to a location near you. As always, don’t forget to bring lots of spare change with you. Carnivals are some of the best free entertainment around, but they do rely on your support to be able to continue year after year. So make sure you get your programme, and if you’re able to donate just a £1 (at least!) each, then you can help to ensure that the Carnivals will be around for many more years to come. For more information on these and all the other Carnivals taking place in Somerset this Autumn, head to the Somerset Carnivals website at www.scuk.co.uk.
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Wednesday, November 13 Shepton Mallet (7.30pm) Wells (7pm)
Saturday, November 16
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s usual, there’s plenty going on at the Crispin Community Centre in Street. Here’s a roundup of stuff to look forward to in November…
Christmas Biscuits
Kids do Christmas
As always, Crispin Community Centre have partnered up with The Cox Charity to deliver Christmas biscuits to Street residents who are over 80 years of age and living in their own home. Please give us a call or email to nominate someone you know would like a box of biscuits this Christmas.
We’re putting on a children’s Christmas performance in Crispin Hall with the help of Topaz Dance. See the poster below for more information.
Quiz Night! On November 29 we’ll be hosting our Winter Quiz night at The Victoria Club. It’s such a fun evening with a yummy cheese board included in the price! Quiz starts at 7.30, £5 per person, teams of up to 6. Call us to book a table now!
Luxury Pampering and Fashion Show Crispin Community Centre are joining forces with the NSPCC to host a fabulous day of luxury gifts, pampering and a fashion show at the Crispin Hall! The doors open at 10am, with fashion shows at 11.30am and 2pm. Tickets are £5, and there will be a raffle with amazing prizes. All proceeds will be equally split between Crispin Community Centre and the NSPCC.
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AMBER CHAPMAN’S BIG BREAKFAST
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he massively talented Amber Chapman, well known around these parts, is hosting a very special charity music event at Daniels Café in Queen Street, Wells on Sunday, December 1. The Breakfast Club will be fundraising for Amber’s place on the Strode College India Project, helping children explore music at a school in Kolkata, India. Amber will be going there in February next year, and needs to raise as much money as possible for this amazing and worthwhile experience. Doors open and the music and food starts at 10am (and if you haven’t had a Daniels breakfast
yet then you’re in for a treat!). The music is by donation only, but you will need to reserve a seat, as spaces are limited. For more information, check out Amber Chapman Music on Facebook, or speak to Daniels directly to book your seats.
CREATIVE COMMUNITY HOLD ONE-DAY SALE EVENT
The Somerset-Etsy Team is helping people across Somerset connect with around 30 Etsy sellers and designer-makers at the Etsy Made Local market at CentreSpace in Wells, on Saturday, November 30. It’s all part of a national one-day event promoting theSomerset creative community on Etsy.com. Guild ad.qxp_Layout 1 15/02/2019 18:46 Page 1
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LANTERN-MAKING WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED
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he lantern-making workshops for the 2019 Shepton Mallet Lantern Festival start at the end of November on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1, from 10am-4pm at the Paul Street Community Centre on Paul Street in Shepton Mallet. Attendance is on a drop-in basis and free of charge. Basic materials to make a willow and tissue paper lantern cost just £2, but you will need to buy your own battery-powered LED lights. There will be four more workshops in December on the weekends of the 7-8 and the 14-15. The 10th Shepton Mallet Lantern Parade will be on the evening of Saturday, December 21, meeting at the Bandstand in Collett Park at 5pm (an hour earlier than usual). The Lantern Festival website can be found at www.sheptonlanternfestival.org.uk, where you
can check out downloadable guides on how to make lanterns, watch videos, and find out how to join the Festival’s mailing list.
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lastonbury and Street Lions Club are organising a Music Quiz at Ashcott Village Hall on Friday, November 29 starting at 7.30pm. The quiz is open to teams of up to six members at a cost of £5 per head. Please bring your own drinks and refreshments. The proceeds will go the club’s Charitable Trust Account that supports local, national and international projects. Please contact Peter Cole from the Lions Club on 01458 210445 for more information about the event and to book your table.
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hepton Mallet Judo Club are again celebrating a huge haul of medals at another major competition. This year’s Masters Judo Commonwealth Championships were held at Walsall University campus in September. Six members of Shepton Judo Club were part of a squad of 12, who all regularly train together at the Shepton Malletbased club. The day saw Judo players from all across the Commonwealth exhibiting top-quality judo, in a bid for victory. The day finally concluded with Shepton Judo Club having crowned three of its members commonwealth champions: Dianne White, Jo Gregory and Colin Francis who all took Gold for England. Donna Riggs and Mandy Gregory were Silver medallists and Frank Boardman a Bronze medallist. Head Coach Dianne White said, “I am so proud to have coached and fought alongside the other members of the team, and would like to thank the rest of the club for their help in preparing the team for this championship.” Shepton Judo club trains weekly at Doulting, West Pennard and Wells, and is open to anyone over the age of five. For more information, call or text Dianne on 07940 716737 or find us on Facebook.
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he Green Room is a boutique wine merchants that’s recently opened in Monarch Way, Glastonbury. What sets The Green Room apart from other wine retailers is that all their wines are not only certified organic, but also suitable for vegans, too. Owner Mark Ross has a wide selection of wines from some of the world’s finest organic vineyards, as well as a good range of beers and ciders. The motto of The Green Room is ‘less is more’! With the level of sulphites in organic wine being capped at 50% compared to traditional wines, and the complete absence of pesticides and insecticides, you are getting a far superior wine for your money. For more information on The Green Room, head to www.thegreenroom.me.
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he Royal British Legion are delighted to be able to reveal that this year’s Poppy Appeal, which runs from the beginning of October through until September 30 raised a staggering amount: £25,013.62. The Legion would like to thank the people of Shepton Mallet and its surrounding villages for this truly incredible amount, in what was a very special year – being the 100year anniversary of the Armistice of World War 1.
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n Friday, November 1 there’s going to be a Holiday Club for children of all ages at the Victoria Club in Street. A fun day is planned, including Games, Crafts, Baking Cookies, and Skittles, and the theme for the day is Friendship – why are friends important in our lives? How to be a good friend, etc. For more information, contact Richard Knight on 07780 452478 or knightr78@gmail.com. The event costs £5 per child, it starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm, and parents are more than welcome to stay, too.
Roast Turkey Served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and all the usual trimmings
Lamb Steak Pan-fried leg of lamb in a red wine, balsamic, mint and caper sauce
Bramley Apple Pie
Game & Walnut Stew Mixed game with
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Somerset Smokie Smoked haddock in a creamy cider sauce topped with cheesy mashed potato Sweet Potato Casserole Sweet potato in a pineapple and peanut sauce, with cayenne pepper, paprika and cabbage, served with salad and rice Chestnut and Cranberry Christmas Nut Roast
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Lemon Possit A pot of set lemon cream, served with shortbread and ice cream West Country Cheese Board
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A nut roast, with parsnips and chestnuts, a cranberry stuffing, and vegan gravy
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Regular home care is important to prevent tartar build up, gum disease, and tooth loss. Periodontal disease is one of the most common health conditions in pets, and untreated leads to painful infection in your pet’s mouth. Animals rarely show overt pain – usually only after dental treatments will owners comment how much happier their pet seems. Come in to see one of our trained veterinary nurses for a FREE dental check to examine your pet’s mouth and discuss home care to prevent periodontal disease. The best thing for your pet’s teeth, just like ours, is regular brushing. This needs to be at least 2-3 times per week to be effective, and like everything else, it can be easier to get pets to accept this when they are young. However, older dogs and cats can still be trained to enjoy having their teeth brushed. You will need a pet-specific toothpaste though, as human toothpaste isn’t very good for animals. If brushing isn’t possible for you and your pet, there’s a wide variety of other products that can help keep pets’ teeth healthy, from special foods which clean as they chew, to dental treats, to additives and to drinking water. If an animal is suffering from periodontal disease, that needs to be treated by a vet under anaesthesia. While the pet is asleep, their mouth is examined
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n November, not one but two amazing theatre companies come to Shepton Mallet offering three free public shows for young people. On Sunday, November 3 at Midday and 3pm, master-puppeteer Tallulah Swirls will share her free shadow puppet show and workshop at Shepton Mallet’s Art Bank. Suitable for ages 4-plus, this event forms part of the Festival of Death and Dying at the Art Bank and is free thanks to support from All the World’s Our Playground funding. Places are limited so don’t miss out on the colourful creative celebration of Mexican culture in Shepton. Just a few days later, award-winning Somerset theatre company Mumblecrust Theatre come to Shepton Mallet with their dark and haunting Tale of the Cockatrice. On Wednesday, November 6
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INTERVIEW ANDREW HARDWICK
We catch up with the latest artist to have their work exhibited at the Atkinson Gallery
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ndrew Hardwick is an artist from Bristol, and the latest in a long line of original and talented artists to have an exhibition at Millfield School’s Atkinson Gallery in Street. The exhibition of Andrew’s work runs from November 4 until December 7, and we thought it would be good to find out more about Andrew’s work and what to expect from the exhibition itself… We love the way you use objects and textures to create your art work. Could you explain a little more about your style and why you choose to create in the style you do. I have been working with paint and collage materials for a long time. My work comes from trying to find a powerful and personal way of
feeling the landscape, rather than a particular style. However I have wanted to find a gritty way/style of explaining my landscapes. Working on a farm by the sea, there are lots of collage materials that can be worked into suitable surfaces. These materials are not necessarily from the location they depict, their purpose is more to give a sense of time, surface, layers and memory. Often I also seek an awkwardness in the landscape. A landscape not composed and measured, but raw and powerful. You live in an area surrounded by industry and countryside. Are these extremes important to your work? The landscape around me has seen rapid change. The ruins of the old heavy industry, redundant Wartime facilities and the wilderness that surrounded them I knew so well have gone. They’ve been replaced by massive modern new docks, relief roads, motorways and enormous housing estates. Even the newly formed nature reserves are controlled and sanitised. Certainly because of this, I feel deeply the transient nature of the landscape; one that is also filled with memories. Is there a particular theme to this Atkinson Gallery Show? The Show is a mixture of the landscapes I paint, from very large triptychs to very small textural studies. Some of the work is inspired by walks across Dartmoor, others from the Severn Estuary.
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Seven or eight pieces are purely from memory. They are of merchant ships now long gone, making progress westward from Avonmouth Docks, titled ghost ships. It is important for me that most of the work should be new, so in a sense it is a workshop of current ideas. What do you hope people get from the exhibition? A feeling of the power of the landscape. Its emotion and wonder. Hopefully both the large and small paintings will suck the viewer into their surface and depths. Although some may seem dark and muted, hopefully people will enjoy the muted colours and
a sense of the wild and the weather in which roads and civilisation do not always totally dominate. More information on all exhibitions at the Atkinson Gallery can be found from atkinsongallery@ millfieldschool.com, www.atkinsongallery.co.uk, @galleryatkinson or 01458 444322.
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The Shepton Experience!
The new and improved Shepton Sunday Market restarts this month!
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he monthly Sunday market held around the market cross in the centre of Shepton Mallet will now be run by a new company set up by a group of Shepton Mallet residents. Jude Jackson, a spokesperson for the group, says, “Our primary aim is to carry out events which will benefit the community of Shepton Mallet, with particular emphasis on the regeneration of the town centre. The Shepton Experience will strive to be ‘not just a market’ but a monthly event incorporating live music, street performances, themed attractions and fun competitions. “We have decided that these will be run on the last Sunday of each month, running from March through to November, with two additional special events. One to coincide with the very successful Snowdrop Festival on the appropriate Sunday of February and the other to coincide with the weekend event of the Lantern Parade on the appropriate Sunday of December. “The continued success of the market is reliant on the support of the local and surrounding community, and we also welcome all independent and suitcase traders in the area to come and trade with us.” The first Sunday event will be ‘Shepton’s Christmas’ on November 24 (10am-3pm). You can expect the usual Christmas cheer, the chance to see Father Christmas, plenty of stalls to get that perfect gift (with new and returning traders) and more. Lots of shops and cafés will also be open to compliment the market, and there will be free parking, too! This is followed by a ‘Victorian Fayre’ on December 22 (10am-3pm), which will complement the Lantern Parade taking place on Saturday December 21. Another great weekend event in Shepton Mallet to look forward to. So make a date in your diary and tell your friends and family.
You can find more details of these events on the new Facebook/Instagram page: @thesheptonexperience, on the Website: www.thesheptonexperience.co.uk or by email: info@thesheptonexperience.co.uk.
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a touch of frost If you’ve never checked out Glastonbury’s Frost Fayre then you’re in for a treat
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or us at the Basis office, it never quite feels like Christmas until we’ve been to the Frost Fayre in Glastonbury. Yep, there’s usually a fairly bitter nip in the air, but the warm welcome from the Fayre itself more than makes up for it. Everything kicks off at 10 in the morning, going all the way through until 7 in the evening. And there’s no shortage of things to do. For starters you have 140 Frost Fayre stalls, selling pretty much anything you can possibly imagine – and, we suspect, a few things that you probably couldn’t. On top of that, you have 15 Farmers Market stalls and Christmas Markets, too. Aside from the traders though, there’s also Father Christmas and his helper Fairies and Elves, and buskers and live entertainment on throughout the day. There will be noticeboards at the various stages throughout the Fayre letting you know who’s playing and when. When you get peckish then you can pick up something to eat from either the stalls themselves or the many cafés and restaurants dotted throughout the town. You can pick up a business Map at the
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Phoenix Rises Again! The Avalon Phoenix Players are back with a new production…
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ollowing the success of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in March 2019, local amateur theatre group the Avalon Phoenix Players return with an enchanting dramatic comedy for Christmas – Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Sir Gawain is adapted from an anonymous medieval poem, beloved of JRR Tolkien: a tale of knights of Camelot, challenged on Christmas Eve to complete a Quest: find the monstrous and magical creature, the Green Knight. Writer Lee Housley says, “The Green Knight poem has a wonderfully mystical medieval flavour, both familiar and sometimes alien to the modern reader. This unique take on the story is full of wry spirit for the festive season, affectionately playing with the atmosphere of the poem. We have a brave young knight, an arrogant older knight badgering his every step, a larger-than-life Lord, a deeply unfunny Fool, a drunken Bishop, and a timelessly embarrassing mother… it’s a fine comedy with a heart firmly in Avalon!” The Green Knight is being performed in support of Glastonbury Bridging the Gap (GBG), a registered charity who oversee the provision of food parcels to those in need, and emergency shelter packs for
the homeless, containing items such as blankets and warm clothing. At Christmas, GBG help make sure the most vulnerable residents of Glastonbury have enough to eat, at what can, for some, be a particularly difficult time of year. Audiences are asked, if they can, to bring donations of non-perishable food, and there will be a cash collection box. “Come and see this brilliant creation put on by your friends, family and neighbours!” says Lee. “Take part in the fun with us; laugh and gasp, and maybe even drink some mulled wine in the interval. You’ll be glad you did! It’s going to be unforgettable.” Tickets are £10 and available from The Speaking Tree on Glastonbury High Street, or online via avalonphoenixplayers.weebly.com.
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f you’ve been one of the lucky ones to have joined in the festivities and Christmas dining at Bocabar before, rest assured it’s going to be another great choice for Christmas lunches, dinners, cocktails and music again this year. Bocabar will be sparkling with christmas pompoms, glitzy decorations and swags of feather bowers. Matt Brooks heads up the menu, with seasonal dishes sourced from the very best local and small suppliers – not forgetting too that Bocabar has attained Taste of the West Gold awards for the last three years in a row! For a bit of a Christmas jiggle, there are some key events on in December, ideal for friends and work outings, so best to get tickets in advance. kicking off the season is the Beans on Toast gig on Thursday, December 5, followed by Dr Meaker & House of Commoners on Friday 6. Then bang w
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TIME FOR HEROES
We speak to Shane Green about his charity, Stoma Heroes, and why he set it up…
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hane Green of the Stoma Heroes charity explains what made him set up the group that regularly meets at the Crispin Centre in Street: “In 2017 I had two lifesaving operations due to perforation of the bowel. When I awoke from the first procedure I had an ileostomy (stoma). I had no preparation for life with a stoma and, at that time, felt quite self-conscious and lonely. “Having recovered from my procedure, and my new life with a stoma, I made a decision to reach out to others in my situation with the intention of starting a social/help group. I gained access to other people in my position and, as a result, now have around 15 members who meet once a month, currently at the Crispin Centre in Street. It is a light-hearted group and not all members will turn up every month so we
have around 6 to 10 people at any one time comparing experiences. This has proved helpful to me and my new friends, normalising the life we now live. I am expecting an increase in numbers as we go forwards. “Occasionally we have a stoma nurse attending meetings which has proved invaluable for those who may need help or product advice. “If you are interested in joining us please contact me via email or mobile – shane@stomaheroes.com/ 07802 428074. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, and at www.stomaheroes.com.
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SPOTLIGHT ON STREET NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
We find out more about the essential link between residents and the Police…
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he Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) has been in existence for nearly 40 years now, and has been in Street since 1996. It’s a communitybased project supported by local Police, and its aims are to reduce crime, to assist the police in detecting crime, to reduce undue fear of crime, and to improve police and community liaison.
It’s the most successful crime prevention initiative ever, helping to protect individuals and property, and reduce the fear of crime. Develops close liaison between the community and the Police. Helps residents protect themselves and their properties, knowing that neighbours are looking out for the unexpected. Encourages greater vigilance, fast and accurate reporting of suspicious incidents to the police, and fosters community spirit. Specific problems can be targeted such as vandalism, burglary, anti-social behaviour, street lighting, parking, scams, cold calling, etc. Street Neighbourhood Watch Association (SNWA) was set up in 2000 and provides a link between the various schemes in the village and the local Police, as well as with other organisations such as Street Parish Council. The Association’s mission statement is ‘Crime cannot flourish in a community that cares’, and it’s important to remember that Street is a safe place to live, but residents should never be complacent. Although Street is a No Cold Calling Zone, all residents need to remain vigilant about such activity including
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unsolicited salespeople and bogus workmen who trick people into having unnecessary work done at extortionate prices. An area of ever-growing concern is that of telephone and Internet-based scams of varying types, and the Association is able to provide information on what to be looking out for. NHW schemes are based on individual roads, and it’s very east to set up a scheme in your own road. A group of residents can approach the Police to set up a scheme, with one person agreeing to be the coordinator who acts as the link between the scheme and the police. SNWA will give total support to any scheme both during its set-up and going forward. For further information, visit the SNWA website www.streetneighbourhoodwatch.btck.co.uk or call David Atkins on 01458 443055.
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Christmas at Stephens Butchers
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t’s hard to believe that we are once again thinking about Christmas but it’s just around the corner so we need to start planning! The Christmas Day meal is the centrepiece of the holiday and on this day more than any other day of the year you need to know that the meat you buy is going to be the best you can possibly get. At Stephens Butchers we pride ourselves on being able to provide that extra special bird or joint while bearing in mind that our customers deserve value for money, especially at an expensive time of year like this. Let’s start with the birds: We have free-range bronze turkeys from Wedmore and free-range geese, ducks and chickens from Huish Episcopi near Langport. All our beef is Aberdeen Angus reared in Wick, Glastonbury. The meat is hung for 3 to 4 weeks, and you have a choice of sirloin, rib on the bone, rolled rib, topside, silverside, brisket or anything else you fancy at a price to suit your budget. Our pork is all outdoor-reared from two farms near Taunton. We have free-range dry-cured bacon from Wiltshire, and our lamb is from farms in Shapwick and Walton. Added to this we have locally produced mature cheddar, locally made pickles and chutneys, home-
cooked meats and pies and much, much more. Please pop into our shop in Glastonbury for a chat or ring 01458 832091. You can also check us out at www.stephensbutchers.co.uk.
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THE SHEPPEY SOUL SHACK
The Sheppey Inn
CHRISTMAS ARTISAN MARKET
Nov 1-3 Victoria Club, Street
COFFEE MORNING
Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury
FESTIVAL OF DEATH AND DYING
Glastonbury, Wells, Shepton Mallet
GLASTONBURY DRAGONS FIREWORKS DISPLAY
11am-4pm West Shepton Playing Fields
TRICK OR TREAT
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
TEA & TALKS – MEDIEVAL FOOD AND DIET
8pm Glastonbury Abbey 10am-11.30am
WILD WOMEN AUTUMN GATHERING
SATURDAY 2
HENGE & SHE ROBOT
CHRISTMAS ARTISAN
Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury
The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm MARKET Wells Town Hall LES MARTIN City Arms, Wells CLASSIC VEHICLE
Victoria Club, Street
RESTORATION SHOW
Wells & Mendip Museum
GHOST WALK
SUNDAY 3
2.30pm
7.30pm The Crown Inn, Wells 8pm-9.30pm BINGO The Avalon Club, Glastonbury 7pm
HALLOWEEN PARTY
THE OROONIES
10am-4pm
WNHAS TALK – WELLS: ITS GEOLOGICAL HISTORY
12.15pm Bath & West Showground
MONTHLY QUIZ
11am/2pm
Town Centre, Glastonbury 2pm-6pm
Nov 1-3 The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury
HELENA SOFTLY
Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury 8pm Tramways, Wells
7.30pm CLASSIC VEHICLE
RURAL MUSIC NETWORK TOUR
HOLISTIC, SPIRITUAL & WELLNESS FAIR
EXHIBITION
Glastonbury Library
RESTORATION SHOW
Bath & West Showground
Town Hall, Glastonbury 10am-5pm FUNDRAISING QUIZ NIGHT The Britannia Inn, Wells 7pm 7.30pm-10.30pm LEGO CLUB
SEA DRAGONS OF STREET
Alfred Gillett Trust
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Nov 1-2 The Unity Club, Street
2-3pm SUNDAY SESSIONS –
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9pm
The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm
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Salvation Army, Street
OSKAR’S AMAZING ADVENTURE
Crispin Hall, Street
TAC KIDS HOLIDAY CLUB
Bishop’s Palace
Salvation Army, Street
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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.
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LUNCHEON CLUB
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EXHIBITION
ANDREW HARDWICK
AUTHOR TALK – ANDREW POWELL-THOMAS
FREE BLUEGRASS SESSION
Street Library
Atkinson Gallery, Wells Library Millfield School, Street Nov 4 – Dec 7 The King Arthur, Glastonbury
QUIZ
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Town Hall, Wells
10am-4pm
CRAFT & VINTAGE FAIR
11am-12.30pm Town Hall, Glastonbury 10.30am-4.30pm 4pm-5pm CRAFT SESSION – DESIGN A
BOOK GROUP
VEHICLE OF THE FUTURE
CRAIG & ALEX PRIDDICE
Street Library
10am-Midday
TAI CHI TASTER SESSION
Art Bank, Shepton Mallet
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FAMILY HISTORY ON Bocabar/Red Brick Building 8pm THE INTERNET
POETRY WRITING GROUP
GAZ BROOKFIELD
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SAVE THE CHILDREN OPEN HOUSE
The Thatched Cottage, Shepton Mallet
THE KINGFISHER BAND
JOHN FAIRHURST & SWAMPGRASS
Wells Library
11.30am-12.15pm
DJ JAH HARMONY
Wells Library
JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH’S NIGHTS
Glastonbury Library 11.30am-1pm Hawthorns, Glastonbury
QUIZ NIGHT
Manor Farm, Charlton Mackrell
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
THE TALE OF THE COCKATRICE – MUMBLECRUST THEATRE
10am-Midday
City Arms, Wells
THE SWEETCHUNKS BAND
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
8.30pm
7.30pm
St Paul’s Junior School, The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm MR TEA AND THE MINIONS Shepton Mallet 3.45pm-4.45pm Bocabar/Red Brick Building 8pm
TOE JAM ROLLER DISCO
THURSDAY 7
Wells Leisure Centre
FOLK NIGHT
WINTER WINE TASTING
The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury
The Crown Inn, GLASTONBURY GROW ROOM Wells
– MAGIC BUS
WOODCHUCK
6.30pm QUIZ AND CURRY
FUNDRAISER NIGHT
Connect Centre, Wells
6.30pm-9.30pm THE RHYTHM COLLECTIVE The King William, Glastonbury 9pm
The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm The Unity Club, Street
9pm SAVE THE CHILDREN
OPEN HOUSE
MAYFLY – STREET THEATRE
Strode Theatre
Manor Farm, Charlton Mackrell
Nov 7-9 SATURDAY 9
SEA SHANTIES WITH NEIL
7pm
ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS SHOW
SILLY SAUSAGE COMEDY NIGHT
Art Bank, Shepton Mallet
Bath & West Showground
TRAVELLING TALESMAN
The Venue, Wells
BABY, TODDLER & KIDS TABLE TOP SALE
Glastonbury Library 1.30-3.30pm
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
Crispin Hall, Street
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TEA & TALKS – GLASTONBURY SHEPTON MALLET WAR MEMORIAL CARNIVAL
7.30pm
U3A PLAY READING
Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury
8pm
SUNDAY 10
GAMES
THURSDAY 14
QUIZ
Town Centre
7pm
SATURDAY 16
2.30-3.30pm CHESS CLUB Shepton Mallet Library
Wells Library
11am-Midday
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
FROM CHANT TO THE CHARTS
ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS SHOW
FILMS
WELLS CARNIVAL
Glastonbury Abbey 10am-11.30am Town Centre
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Wells Cathedral
8pm
Crispin Hall, Street
10am-4pm
CHRISTMAS FAIR – ST THE HISTORY (AND FUTURE) MARGARET’S HOSPICE CARE THE BILLY SHINBONE SHOW OF THE COTTAGE GARDEN Wells Town Hall 10am-3pm
Bath & West Showground The Venue, Wells
6.30pm Wells Town Hall
7.30pm
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
DJ DR AMAQUEEN LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL Art Bank, Shepton Mallet
REQUIEM
THE SALTS
3pm-4pm Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral
3pm Strode Theatre
THE SOMERSET POPPIES
Bishop’s Palace
1.05pm-1.40pm
Nov 10-23
SUNDAY SESSIONS – BENITA JOHNSON
7.45pm
FRIDAY 15
THE WELLS JAZZ COLLECTIVE
1pm DECADE WITH DJ LATH The Sheppey Inn
FOLK ENCOUNTERS WITH KITTY MACFARLANE
MIDSOMER NORTON CARNIVAL
Town Centre
7.30pm
Cedars Hall, Wells
CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET
THE SOUTHWEST HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW TONY WRIGHT
7pm (TERRORVISION) PLUS
POORHOUSE
TODDLER EXPLORERS – Seager Hall, Wells 10am-4pm DRAGONS Rural Life Museum, ROCK THE TOTS PRESENTS – Glastonbury 10.30am-11.30am THE NOUGHTIES Crispin Hall, Street
Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury 10am-Midday
Bath & West Showground
Art Bank, Shepton Mallet
WEDNESDAY 13
LIME OF YOUR LIFE CARNIVAL AFTER-PARTY MEET THE ARTIST
The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm BIG BRASS SKA The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm
MONDAY 11
7pm
Bocabar/Red Brick Building 9.30pm
ANDREW RIVERSTONE
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
Bocabar/Red Brick Building
GLASTONBURY CARNIVAL
Town Centre
SUPPORT
The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm
WILLOW BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP
Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury
£85
11.15am
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GAMES
SHAKE THE TREE
Glastonbury Library 11am-12.30pm Wells Cathedral
7.30pm Hawthorns, Glastonbury
ST CECILIA CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT
FESTIVE MAKERS MARKET
AN EVENING WITH AMANDA Wells Cathedral OWEN – THE YORKSHIRE 10am-4pm SHEPHERDESS SATURDAY 23
The Hive, Shepton Mallet
Bath & West Showground
THE SOUTHWEST HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW
SUNDAY SESSIONS – SPENCER COX & FRIENDS
THURSDAY 21
Wells & Mendip Museum 10am-4pm
LADIES OF THE SQUARE TABLE BOOK GROUP
Glastonbury Library 3.45-4.45pm
1pm-2pm
QUIZ NIGHT
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
ROSIE KAY’S FANTASIA
Strode Theatre
8pm
QUARTET – READ THROUGH
The Unity Club, Street
7.30pm LUXURY GIFT FAIR AND
THIRD THURSDAY BOOK GROUP
Crispin Hall, Street
FRIDAY 22
SING OUT FOR DORSET & SOMERSET AMBULANCE
Wells Library
PAMPER EVENT
9pm
10am-4pm
10.30-11.30am PRESIDENT STREET BAND Art Bank, Shepton Mallet
AL O’KANE AND FRIENDS
Art Bank, Shepton Mallet
7.30pm JOHN LIME City Arms, Wells
St Thomas Church, Wells 7.30pm
STITCH TOGETHER
Glastonbury Library 1.30-3.30pm
VINTAGE SOMERSET FAIR 11.30am-12.15pm LADY NADE The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm Town Hall, Wells 9.30am-4pm
TUESDAY 19
COMEDY NIGHT – SHADOW OF THE TOR
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
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Little Theatre, Wells
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FARMERS’ MARKET GLASTONBURY GROW ROOM Town Centre, Glastonbury 4pm – JACOBSEN BUTLER The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm HAUS BAND
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Street Library
10am-4pm
DES HORSFALL’S KUSCHTY RYE LIVE
Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury
Cedars Hall, Wells
POETRY GROUP – THEME: WANING
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Seager Hall, Wells
FABULOUS FURRY The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm FOLK SINGAROUND WELLS STRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT
7.30pm
HEADS UP CARERS’ GROUP
Swan Hotel, Wells 10.30am-Midday
Bath & West Showground
Wells Library
QUIZ
OLLIE BACK & SAM ON THE FIDDLE
The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury
WYTCHES MARKET
Town Hall, Glastonbury 9.30am-6pm 9pm XYZ – DANCE MUSIC EVENT Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury 8pm
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B.U POP-UP SHOP 10am-1pm
Strode Theatre
SNOW WHITE – VIENNA FESTIVAL BALLET
Bath & West Showground
QUARTET – AUDITIONS
Strode Theatre
Little Theatre, Wells
TALK – SOMERSET’S BEASTLY PAST
SEAN MCGOWAN PLUS SUPPORT
Cedars Hall, Wells 7.30pm
THE SHEPTON EXPERIENCE
Town Centre, Shepton Mallet MONDAY 25
DAYTONA
The Avalon Club, Glastonbury
ETSY MADE LOCAL MARKET
CentreSpace, Wells
The King Arthur, Glastonbury 8pm
GIANT FLEA MARKET
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
1.05pm-1.40pm
THE EMERALD DAWN, CAROLA BAER AND 7pm DAVEY DODDS
THE BOHEMIANS – THE BEST OF QUEEN
QUIZ
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
BACH COMPLETE ORGAN WORKS: RECITAL 28
Wells Cathedral
GAMES
DAVEY MALONE
THURSDAY 28
Bocabar/ Red Brick Building
FILMS
FROST FAYRE
Glastonbury
10am-4pm
10am-7pm
HEEL HEEL – BANANA HIGH
7pm
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
7pm
The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury
HUSH
9pm
HOT FUZZ FILM LOCATION TOUR
FRIDAY 29
THE BAD COWBOYS & STEVE HENDERSON
The Crown Inn, Wells 2pm-3.30pm
The King Arthur, Glastonbury
JAZZ ENCOUNTERS WITH JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET
CRISPIN COMMUNITY CENTRE Cedars Hall, Wells 7pm CHRISTMAS QUIZ NIGHT Hawthorns, Glastonbury Victoria Club, Street 7.30pm LGBTQ RAINBOW NIGHT Art Bank, Shepton Mallet TUESDAY 26 MUSIC QUIZ Ashcott Village Hall 7.30pm THE TRACKS BAND COMPOSERS’ CONCERT The King William, Cedars Hall, Wells 7pm RED TAIL Glastonbury 9pm WILLIE EDWARDS
City Arms, Wells
WEDNESDAY 27
VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB AUTOJUMBLE
ART BANK ACOUSTIC
SATURDAY 30
Bath & West Showground
CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET
BARBERSHOP SESSIONS – MOVEMBER FUNDRAISER CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury
Art Bank, Shepton Mallet Seager Hall, Wells
10am-4pm
TRAVESTEES COMEDY CLUB
Tor Leisure, Glastonbury 7.30pm
U3A PLAY READING
9pm
St Thomas Church Hall, Wells 1pm-4pm
WOODEN REINDEER MAKING £40-£50
2.30-3.30pm
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MOVIE GUIDE All the top films coming to the area this month
NOVEMBER FILMS AT THE
PRINCES ROAD, WELLS BA5 1TD
01749 673195
WWW.WELLSFILMCENTRE.CO.UK
A world of cinema awaits!
FROZEN II
Released November 22 Cert TBA All the gang from the first film are back, as they set out to find the origin of Elsa’s powers in order to save their kingdom.
other releases November 4
THE AERONAUTS PG
November 8
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE
Released November 8 Cert 15
AFTER THE WEDDING 12A
LE MANS ’66
Released November 15 Cert TBA
November 9-10
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS PG
November 15
SORRY WE MISSED YOU TBA
November 22
THE GOOD LIAR 15
MIDWAY
Released November 22 Cert 12A
movies at the strode theatre
LAST CHRISTMAS 12A
November 17-19
November 22-23
November 8/10
November 19
November 25
November 12
November 21
November 26
THE THIRD MAN PG
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THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON 12A A DOG CALLED MONEY 15 THE FAREWELL PG
SHAUN THE SHEEP: FARMAGEDDON U PERMISSION TBA CHAINED FOR LIFE 15
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The latest games destined for your console or PC
STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER
RELEASED
NOV 15
FROM: EA FORMATS: PS4, Xbox One, PC
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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espite having one of the best possible licences behind it, the vast majority of Star Wars games to date have mostly failed to do the film series justice. EA are hoping to change all that with Fallen Order, a third-person Action/Adventure game set shortly after Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. You play a young Jedi who escaped the cull but is now being hunted by an inquistor trained by Vader himself. Fallen Order has been developed by Respawn Entertainment (responsible for the excellent Titanfall games) and the initial gameplay videos look encouraging. We’re keeping everything crossed that this could be one of the finest Star Wars games yet seen.
NOVEMBERRELEASES November 1
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2020 (PS4)
November 8
November 15
TERMINATOR: RESISTANCE (PS4, Xbox One, PC) POKÉMON SWORD AND SHIELD (Switch)
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!
NEED FOR SPEED: HEAT (PS4, Xbox One) MARIO AND SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC November 19 GAMES TOKYO 2020 (Switch) SHENMUE III (PS4) DEATH STRANDING (PS4)
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SUdoku
Thanks for all the positive feedback from last month’s Sudoku puzzle. Clearly they’re still enormously popular, so here’s another one for you. Easy to grasp but difficult to master, you need to make sure that each nine-square row, column and 3x3 grid contains the numbers 1-9. Good luck!
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