The Basis October 2018

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October 2018 #149

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


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Editor Dean Mortlock Music Editor Georgie Robbins Contributors Kate Munday, Andrea Cowan, Kim von Coels Cover image © The Krumble Empire www.thekrumbleempire.com

The Basis is a free magazine distributed to homes and businesses in Street, Glastonbury, Wells and Shepton Mallet. Each issue is packed with local information guaranteed to give you plenty to do with your free time. The Basis is very much a community magazine, which means that if you have a story you’d like included in a future issue or would like to write a piece for the magazine, then we’d love to hear from you. Drop the editor a line on dean@super8media.co.uk and we’ll be in touch.

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ou’ll see from the cover that we’re doing things a little differently this month. It was when we saw the stunning image from Kim at The Krumble Empire that we simply knew it would make a stunning cover photo. After finding out more about the image and Light Painting photography, we were amazed to hear that there’s absolutely no digital manipulation involved at all. You can find out more about The Krumble Empire on page 24, but it’s a sweet reminder that our area is literally packed full of creative people making stunning art every day of the week. Somerset Art Weeks last month was a perfect opportunity to catch some local talent, too. Hope you enjoy the mag.

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Advertising 6,500 copies of The Basis are distributed around Street, Glastonbury, Wells and Shepton Mallet. There really is no better way to reach the local people that could be using your business. Contact Dean on dean@ super8media.co.uk to discuss what we can do to help promote your business in The Basis. Please note that we do not approve or endorse any of the services or products provided by advertisers in this magazine (however lovely they are) and do not accept responsibility for any of the content they supply.

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CLASSIC MOVIE COMES TO WELLS

Wells Cathedral to host charity screening with organ accompaniment

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(a major talent of the day who plays Phoebus), and young rising star, Patsy Ruth Miller (who plays Esmeralda), they took a classic story of archetypal heroism and Wednesday 17 oCtober at 7.30pM love, and created an indelible piece of art that remains breathtaking in its scope and vision. The showing of this film is a fund-raising event for Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust. The Trust helps young singers from all backgrounds to train in a world-class musical environment. The Trust wants to be able to give any child with musical talents the opportunity to enjoy a unique all-round education at a specialist music school. Tickets cost £10-£20 and are available from www.wcct.co.uk, the Wells Cathedral box office or by calling 01749 834483. Wells Cathedral Chorister

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he great 1923 Gothic silent movie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is to be shown on the big screen in the atmospheric space of Wells Cathedral on Wednesday, October 17. The musical accompaniment to the film will be improvised on the Cathedral’s great organ by David Bednall, one of Europe’s finest improvisers. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Universal’s 1923 version of Victor Hugo’s novel, was one of the great super-productions of its day. The film makers built a life-size façade of the French cathedral which, along with numerous other sets representing medieval Paris, took a year to build and remained in the Universal lot as an attraction for years. The film starred the silent movie icon, Lon Chaney as Quasimodo, the cathedral’s deformed bell-ringer, not to mention a huge cast of up to 3,500 extras! The film is ultimately a tragic, triumphant story and was a huge success in its time. Lon Chaney’s performance is extraordinary; despite being hampered by a large amount of make-up, a body brace, and a total lack of dialogue, the attention to detail that Chaney puts into his acting is often more stunning that the film’s architecture. Together with veteran director, Wallace Worsley, Norman Kerry


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W Every 10 weeks there is a meeting held in Street Parish Rooms at 7pm to look at the burning issues that residents have about living in Street. They are known as PACT meetings – PACT stands for Partners and Community Together. So who are these partners? They are councillors from Street and Mendip and County Councils, the Police, the Fire Service and the Enforcement team of Mendip Council. Members of the public are invited to come and voice their concerns and the ‘Partners’ look at how these concerns can be addressed. At the last meeting three priorities were chosen by vote and the Partners went away to focus on resolving the issues: 1 Anti-social behaviour on The Batch and Goss Drive Play Area – to be addressed by the Police. 2 Anti-social parking and some dangers associated with it in Orchard Road, Grange Road and Clockhouse View – to be addressed by the police. 3 Speeding on the Mead - to be addressed by Street Parish Council using a Speed Indicator Device initially and to look to build up volunteers for Speedwatch. At the next meeting at 7pm on October 24, Partners will report back on progress and residents are urged to come and discuss their priorities for the future. Nina Swift (Councillor for South ward)

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e Shall Overcome is a nationwide movement of musicians, artists, activists and community organisers seeking to do something practical to help those affected by austerity and forced to rely on foodbanks. Friday, October 12 sees Glastonbury’s third annual WSO event at the Hawthorns. Organised and MCed by John Diment, it features local musicians and those from farther afield, including BBC 6 Music featured artist Sharon Lazibyrd and upbeat radical acoustic foursome, Batsfeet. The accent is on fun, collaboration and crowd participation. Entry is by donation of non-perishable food for ‘Bridging the Gap’, Glastonbury’s local food bank, although cash donations will also be accepted. So nip down to the supermarket on the way, fill up a few shopping bags and bring them along. Let’s show the world that Glastonbury cares! You can find out more about the movement by searching for ‘We Shall Overcome’ on Facebook.

SPACE DAY AT LIBRARY Celebrate Space Day at Wells Library on Saturday, October 6. There will be space facts, 3D printing, a Space Detectives Event Workshop and the chance to have your photo taken in space!

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ome of the best news we heard this month is that the Travestees Comedy Club is returning for another season, starting on Wednesday, October 24. Here’s a breakdown of the line-up for the first show…

Bobby Mair

Bobby Mair is a Canadian stand-up comedian based in London who has come a long way since winning the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition in 2012. On our TVs he has appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News, Virtually Famous, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats.

Harriet Kemsley

Harriet started performing stand up in 2011 and within six months she’d won nationwide female comedy competition Funny’s Funny. She has since gigged all over the world at places like The Sky Cat Laughs Comedy

Festival in Kilkenny, Oslo Comedy Festival and Just for Laughs in Montreal.

Scott Bennett

Scott has rapidly established himself as one of the fastest rising stars on the UK circuit. Recently he’s supported both Michael McIntyre and Rob Brydon, and was labelled as ‘One to watch for 2018’ by Chortle.

Troy Hawke

Now pretty much a staple at Travestees, the inimitable Troy Hawke is back as MC. Homeschooled by an overly nostalgic mother, Troy confronts the 21st century as if waking from a 1930’s time capsule with insightful and hilarious consequences. Due to the unpredictable nature of some comics we recommend 16+. For more info or tickets, please visit www.travestees.com.

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The incredibly stylish Amba clothes boutique on Priory Road in Wells has recently celebrated its 15th birthday! Amba, which sells a fantastic range of beautiful clothing from brands such as YAYA, Sandwich, Crea Concept and MAMA B marked the occasion with


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his month a collective of representatives from many of Shepton’s key festivals and events is launching a new event in Shepton Mallet: Showcase Shepton. The aim of the event is simple – to bring together local groups to showcase what is currently on offer in the town, and to explore future possibilities for collaboration. The event takes place at The Art Bank (the former HSBC bank on Shepton High Street) on Saturday, October 20 from 8-10pm and is free to attend. The evening will include presentations from The Men’s Shed, Literally Shepton, The Lantern Festival, The Festival of Dogs and many other Shepton groups. Drinks and refreshments will be available and there will be plenty of time for networking and meeting some new faces. The event is being run by Future Shepton, a collective of active community members working

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together for the town. Future Shepton will be launching regular networking events, exploring the possibilities for organisations working together and sharing its ambition to encourage local people to represent the needs and ambitions of Shepton by standing as independent councillors for Future Shepton in the May 2019 elections. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. If you are interested in presenting or would like to reserve a space to come along please email mail@futureshepton.org.uk.

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Crispin Community Centre, in partnership with Mendip Community Transport are launching a volunteer car service for the isolated members of our community. Can you spare some time to drive your neighbours to the shops, a social club or the Doctors? If so, come and volunteer for Streets’ amazing new scheme! Come and find us: High Street market Thursday 25th October Crispin Hall Saturday 27th October Or call/ email Michaela on 01458 447248 Michaela.edmunds@crispinhall.org.uk for more info

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ctober is a very busy month for the Heads Up charity, starting on the 2nd when they launch their weekly Silent Disco experience – which starts at 6pm and goes on to 7.30pm. Music has been proven to help those with dementia, so if that’s something that interests you, contact Bridget at Heads Up on 01749 670667 to book a free place. Then, on October 10, there is an art exhibition of Heads Up clients at the Swan Hotel in Wells. All are welcome, and the event runs from 6-8pm. Following on from that, the Venue in Wells will be hosting a one off open-mic night to support Heads Up. In accordance with World Mental Health Day which is on October 10th this year, the Heads Up team would like to bring together musicians and listeners alike in a bid to raise awareness and funds for the work they do. If you are interested

in playing, or simply want to come and enjoy the music, head down to the Venue from 8pm. Finally, the Wells Men’s Shed group will be launching from its new location in the Heads Up grounds on October 12, 1.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come and find out more about the group, and food and drinks will be provided.

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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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Wells Town Hall Saturday, October 13 – 10am-4pm Charity stalls, music and food, and the guest of honour is Pilton’s finest, Michael Eavis.

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TWINNING EVENTS

The Street Twinning Association has twinned with Notre Dame De Gravenchon in France since 1967, and with Isny in Germany since 1994. In May they went to Gravenchon in France, and the Association then hosted their Isny guests in August with a jam-packed agenda including The SS Great Britain and a trip to Lyme Regis. For more information on Twinning, email them on street.twinning@gmail.com or visit their website at www.streettwinningassociation.org.uk.

Edgar Hall, Somerton Saturday, October 13 – 7-11pm Tickets cost £14, which includes a light supper. For more information, head to www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk or call 07928 508700.

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Shepton Mallet Town Centre Sunday, October 21 This year’s Poppy Appeal will officially start at the Shepton Mallet Sunday Market. The Town Crier will announce it, and the Poppy Shop will also open that day.

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If you’re looking for a present with a difference, or something unique to do one evening or weekend, then Clue HQ have the perfect gaming experience for you! lue HQ, the UK’s largest escape game company, have recently opened a venue in Somerton! Clue HQ Somerton opened with one escape game, but their plan is to expand with three more escape room experiences in the coming months. Escape games or ‘rooms’ are best described as a mixture of puzzles, riddles, and elements of TV shows like The Crystal Maze. Taking place in themed rooms, you play an adventure game where you need to solve a series of tasks using various clues, hints, and strategy to complete the objectives. You are given 60 minutes to achieve the ultimate goal of escaping the room before time runs out. Do you think you have what it takes? Detonation, the first scenario offered by Clue HQ Somerton, features a fictional villain planning to blow up a building containing all the detectives attempting to convict him. All games go through a rigorous design and testing process before

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they open, with specialist artists using the latest techniques to ensure the games look stunning and are filled with drama. “The success of Clue HQ around the UK makes this a very exciting opportunity,” says Mark Matts, Director of Clue HQ Somerton. “The games are unique, as are the special effects used within the games to help you feel immersed in the action. We’ve been running ‘tester’ sessions over the past few weeks and guests have loved it. “It’s been such a challenge over the past months getting ready for opening. Just as we feel that we’ve finished, we now need to look at different themes to add to our line up.” Booking at Clue HQ Somerton is essential due to limited availability. To book, visit www.cluehq. co.uk/somerton or call 01458 272491. Prices start from £15 per person, and games are suitable for groups of 2 to 6 people. Better still if you book using our unique discount code on the right then you can save a whopping 10% on your booking!

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ells Arts Contemporary (WAC) is an annually run international visual arts competition and selling exhibition. This year has enjoyed the highest number of entries to date: a total of 1,397 pieces from 26 different countries. To be selected for the exhibition, every piece of work submitted will have been assessed by a panel of highly respected judges. There are a wide range of cash, exhibition and professional development prizes available. 123 pieces of work, including 11 from Somerset artists, have been successfully shortlisted for the exciting exhibition at The Bishop’s Palace from October 6-21. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to see contemporary visual art from all over the world, ranging from painting and sculptures to photography and film.

There are several other art events taking place in Wells during October to complement WAC. A sculpture trail, Human Nature, in the gardens of The Bishop’s Palace, has been curated by Europe’s foremost fine art foundry, Gallery Pangolin. An exhibition of work from celebrated sculptor, Eleanor Bartlett, will be in Wells Cathedral along with a unique ’Sound Sculpture’ commissioned by WAC. The Somerset Guild of Craftsmen will have some key contemporary craft on display in the Wells & Mendip Museum, while art galleries in the city will be holding new exhibitions. An Art Map will be available throughout the city or online at www.wellsartcontemporary.co.uk.

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FRYING HIGH There’s an art to making a fine fried breakfast, and thankfully the staff at Daniels Café on Queen Street in Wells are masters at it. It’s the home of the Ultimate Breakfast, and after extensive research (it’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it!) we’re happy to say that it’s one of the best fry-ups around. As part of the deal, you get unlimited teas or coffees with your meal – and you can even have a coffee to take away with you for free!

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f you haven’t recently travelled along Street High Street to where Shifty’s music shop used to be then you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Now called Spaced Out Records, Chris and his partner have moved into bigger premises and have loads more stock for you to browse through, too. From CDs and vinyl through to magazines, merch and even cassette tapes, Spaced Out Records has one

of the largest ranges of music around. You can buy record from just 50p, and if you want to try before you buy, the shop has its own listening booth at the back – and if you’re in the market for a new record player, then they can sell you one of those, too! Spaced Out Records are very keen to support local bands and artists, so if you’ve got an album or EP that you’d like to sell, you can place some in the shop and every penny of the sale price will come back to you.

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do you dare to be scared? The ultimate Halloween experience has to be The Street at Shepton Mallet Prison, which takes place from October 18-27. It’s a fully immersive scare, horror and action event, and the more you throw yourself into the action, the more you’ll enjoy it! The story behind the event is as follows… During the height of the cold war, the Soviet Union developed a new chemical weapon to use against America. This was released on a small community after intelligence suggested there was a secret government facility operating in the area. The chemical mutated into the ‘Nex infection’ and it was quickly contained to the local area. Residents tried to flee but it was too late. Will you contract the infection? Will you make it out alive? Does the government facility have the cure? In total, you can choose from three immersive activities: See if you can escape being infected by walking ‘The Street’ – which is much trickier than it

the spooky spooktacular! On Saturday, October 27 things are going to get ghoulishly good in Wells Town Hall, as the Halloween Spooktacular takes place between 10am and 4pm! Bring your little witches and wizards to have some spooky fun. Pumpkin carving and Halloween crafts and activities are on offer, and booking is most definitely advised to avoid disappointment (www.enosisevents.com). There will be two fancy dress competitions at Midday and 3pm, with a fantastical face painter for those of you want to go that extra mile and get into character – you could be a witch, Harry Potter or a terrifying zombie! For adults we have some magical stalls including holistic therapists, angel cards, crystals, crafts and so much more. So come down and join in the fun! For further information contact Sarah on 07941 506800.

sounds; learn how to become a warrior in ‘Battle Archery’; test your senses walking through the rope maze. For more information and to book tickets, head to www.imevents. global/thestreet.

Halloween Spooktacular Come and join us for some Halloween fun. Fancy Dress Competition at 12 & 3 Pumpkin carving and spooky crafts (Booking advisable www.enosisevents.com)

Mystical fun Readers, therapists, crafts, food, drink and much more. Saturday 27th October 2018 Wells Town Hall 10– 4 pm

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a walk on the wild side

THURSDAY 18 THE STREET

Shepton Mallet Prison Oct 18-27

SATURDAY 20 HALLOWEEN PARTY

Tramways, Wells 7.30pm

ZOMBIE WALK

Glastonbury Town Centre 5pm

TUESDAY 23 HALLOWEEN CHILDREN’S YOGA PARTY

Crispin Hall, Street 4.30pm-5.30pm

FRIDAY 26 HALLOWEEN PARTY

Hullabaloo, Shepton Mallet 5.30pm-7.30pm

SATURDAY 27 FREAKY FRIGHT NIGHT

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followed by the High Street Invasion. To take part in the flash-mob, ‘Like’ the Glastonbury Zombie Walk Facebook page to find details. Volunteers to help the undead with their make-overs would also be welcomed. The Glastonbury Zombie Walk is put on by local charity, Children’s World (www.childrensworldcharity.org).

HALLOWEEN BASH FEATURING UK:ID

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS PARTY

The Street Inn

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

Wells Town Hall 10am-4pm

HALLOWEEN UV & NEON PARTY

Shakes, Wells 7.30pm-1am

KID’S HALLOWEEN PARTY

Shepton Mallet Scout Hut 6.30pm-8pm

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Bocabar/Red Brick Building

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SUNDAY 28 CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS DISCO

Wells Town Hall 4pm-6pm

KIDS’ HALLOWEEN PARTY

Wells Football Club 3pm-5pm

WEDNESDAY 31 HALLOWEEN FAMILY FAIR

Shepton Mallet Prison 11am-4pm

WELLS GHOST WALK

The Crown, Market Place 8pm

NOVEMBER 2 HALLOWEEN NIGHT OF MEDIUMSHIP

The Castlebrook Inn, Compton Dundon

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This year’s Zombie Walk will take place on October 20. Anyone can take part, and If you need help getting zombieready, there will be face paints, old clothes and space to dress available at the King William, Marketplace from 4pm, along with flash-mob rehearsals. The walk will kick off with the fabulous zombie flash-mob at 5pm,


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hen we saw Kim von Coels’ Light painting of Glastonbury Tor we knew we had to get it on our next cover. We also realised we knew nothing at all about Light Painting, so who better to explain than Kim herself… “Light Painting is a photographic technique using very long exposures and different light sources to illuminate a subject, or by adding light to a dark scene. With Light Painting, the creative possibilities are endless as you can pretty much put what’s in your head on a camera sensor. It’s a way of using photography to make and create pictures, rather than to just point and click. My images are not digitally manipulated, what you see is what the camera captures, and there is nothing added to the image in post production. The fun is in capturing it within the actual exposure. “For me, a big part of light painting is exploring at night time. Spending time with my friends and

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going on adventures. Lots of adventures. Creating is about enjoying yourself; it’s about feeling connected with the people I am creating with. It’s about spending time with people who inspire me, and appreciating the beauty in us and around us. “My work is often centred around powerful women, and is heavily inspired by my alternative Glastonbury upbringing and surroundings. I love discovering new places and locations, and coming up with fun and exciting ways to light them. “If you’d like to see any more of my work head to www.thekrumbleempire.com.”

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WELCOME

NEWS

FEATURE

EVENTS

FILMS

EVENT GUIDE

GAMES

QUIZ

DON’T MISS!

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.

HUMAN NATURE – SCULPTURE TRAIL

ALL THINGS ITALIAN

Strode Theatre Foyer

Oct 1-16

EXHIBITION

ANTHONY CURRELL

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

October 2018

9pm

The Bishop’s Palace Oct 1 – Nov 25 KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Glastonbury Library 1.30pm WEDNESDAY 3

THURSDAY 4

THE DAIRY SHOW

FOLK NIGHT

Bath & West Showground

Sept 3 – Oct 13 EXHIBITION

FREE BLUEGRASS SESSION

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury

GLASTONBURY GROW Oct 3-19 ROOM: SAM WELLBOURNE

DION SALVADOR LLOYD

Andelli Art, Wells

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

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EXHIBITION

Atkinson Gallery, Millfield

THE HAWTHORNS PUB QUIZ

EXHIBITION

MONDAY 1


WELCOME

NEWS

FEATURE

EVENTS

FILMS

READ AND RHYME

THIS IS HIP

SINGAROUND SESSION

SATURDAY 6

Wells Library

GAMES

10am-10.45am The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury

The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

ALISON ROSE KNIGHT – AUTHOR TALK

WALKS IN THE PARADISE GARDEN

Street Library

FRIDAY 5

ANTIQUES, CRAFTS & COLLECTORS MARKET

Cedars Hall, Wells

Salvation Army, Street

DUB PISTOLS

Town Hall, Glastonbury

10am B.U POP-UP SHOP Red Brick Building DON’ T MISS!

GLASTONBURY PSYCHFEST

LUNCHEON CLUB

MONTHLY QUIZ

WELLBEING TAI CHI

9am-2pm

THE

BASIS

WEDNESDAY 10

CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT

Glastonbury Town Hall

LEGO CLUB

HEADS UP CLIENT ARTWORK

NEEDLE FELTING WITH

7pm

EXHIBITION

2pm Swan Hotel

Glastonbury Library

6-8pm

HEADS UP OPEN MIC NIGHT

The Venue, Wells

12.15pm

Wells Library

Oct 6-20

SILENT DISCO

8pm

THURSDAY 11

BOARD GAMES NIGHT RICHARD JG FIELD ARTWORKS The Horseshoe Inn, Shepton Mallet

7pm

GLASTONBURY GROW ROOM: DIRTY BLUEPRINT

Bocabar/Red Brick Building

EXHIBITION Victoria Field Club, Street 7.30pm WELLS ART CONTEMPORARY Oct 6-21 THE SHEPPEY SOUL SHACK The Bishop’s Palace The Sheppey Inn WORLD SPACE DAY Wells Library 10am-1.30pm

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11.30am-12.15pm

DR AMAQUEEN

EXHIBITION

MISTIZO BLUES COLLECTIVE

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

MONDAY 8

Oct 5-7 LYDIA NEEDLE Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury

City Arms, Wells Salvation Army, Street

COLLECTORS’ FAIR

Bath & West Showground

The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury

FRASER ROAD RACE

LES MARTIN

10am TOY & TRAIN

Bath & West Showground Oct 6-7 Wells Library

The Bell, Shepton Mallet The King Arthur, Glastonbury

FREE FAMILY FUN DAY

BATH & WEST RAILWAY OPEN WEEKEND

Bocabar/Red Brick Building

COFFEE MORNING

11am BLACK HISTORY MONTH –

Chalice Well, Glastonbury

BRISTOL EUROPEAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury SUNDAY 7

APPLE DAY

The Street Inn

XYZ PRESENT BLADERUNNER

Red Brick Building Midday-5pm

Wells Town Hall

B.E_COOLING

QUIZ

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

THE MUDDY CHOIR

Little Theatre, Wells

THE TRAVELLING TALESMAN

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

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WELCOME

FRIDAY 12

NEWS

FEATURE

ROCK AGAINST CANCER

A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

DR AMAQUEEN

OKTOBERFEST

Cedars Hall, Wells

EVENTS

Oct 12-13 SOMERTON’S FIRST

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

GAMES

QUIZ

CRAFT 4 CRAFTERS

Bath & West Showground Oct 18-20

MISS BEHAVIN’ JAZZ SESSION

Edgar Hall, Somerton

7-11pm

NEW MUSIC WELLS FESTIVAL SOULPHONIC DJS

Oct 12-18 Bocabar/Red Brick Building

Wells Cathedral

FILMS

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

READ AND RHYME

Wells Library

10am-10.45am

WINDJAMMER

FUNDRAISER CONCERT

City Arms, Wells

Strode Theatre

The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

ROSS KIRK

SUNDAY 14

FRIDAY 19

WE SHALL OVERCOME 2018

Bath & West Showground

GIANT FLEA MARKET

ANT NOEL WITH THE PEABODY DRAKES & LONELY TOURIST & THE JUNE APPLES

WELLS MEN’S SHED LAUNCH EVENT

The Sheppey Inn, Godney

NASTY HABITS

The Street Inn Hawthorns, Glastonbury

Heads Up, Wells

SHE ROBOT

Bocabar/Red Brick Building

SIMON GEE

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

WELLS FOOD FESTIVAL

The Sheppey Inn, Godney

TUESDAY 16

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

DAVID CELIA & MARLA

1.30pm The Elms Inn, Street

SATURDAY 13

DECADE DANCE MUSIC

A CELEBRATION OF AUTUMN Market Place, Wells

Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury

CROW DAWN

The King William, Glastonbury

DEMENTIA DAY SERVICES

Wells Library

1pm-5pm

EXHIBITION

KOMOREBI – THE FILTERED LIGHT

Heritage Courtyard Studio

TODDLER EXPLORERS – NIGHT ANIMALS

WEDNESDAY 17

Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury

THE HUNCHBACK OF Oct 13-28 NOTRE DAME Wells Cathedral THURSDAY 18

BOOK GROUP

Wells Library

LITERATURE

Cedars Hall, Wells 7.30pm

Oct 19-27

SATURDAY 20

AVALON FAERY BALL AND FREE FAIRY FAYRE

10.30am Town Hall, Glastonbury

10am-4pm

BASIS 25

THE

October 2018

Strode Theatre

Swan Hotel, Wells 10.30am-Midday WELLS FESTIVAL OF

The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

ONE WORLD FAIR

ROSIE KAY DANCE COMPANY TEREANCE ROCK NIGHT – MK ULTRA City Arms, Wells

HEADS UP CARERS’ GROUP

MOBIUS LOOP ‘GEMI’ ALBUM TOUR

Wells Town Hall

NO FIXED ABODE


WELCOME

NEWS

FEATURE

EVENTS

FILMS

GAMES

CHARITY NIGHT MUSIC QUIZ U3A PLAY READING

The Blue School, Wells

7pm Wells Library

CRAFT MARKET

THURSDAY 25

KNITTING FOR CHILDREN

BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2018 LIVE FINAL

East Somerset Railway Wells Library

EXHIBITION 2.30pm GWYN AND THE LORDS OF

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

THE RHYTHM COLLECTIVE

GLASTONBURY GROW ROOM: MISS BEHAVIN’

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

FRIDAY 26

Bath & West Showground

Bocabar/Red Brick Building

NEW MIDROD ENDS

MARK HARRISON

Art Bank, Shepton Mallet

MAKE-IT MONDAY – DRAGONS

The Bishop’s Palace

ROCK AND ROLL BINGO

Royal British Legion, Street 8pm

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

RUTH BLAKE 8pm ALBUM LAUNCH

STEVE WATERS

City Arms, Wells

SUNDAY 21

CASH PRIZE BINGO

SATURDAY 27

Royal British Legion, Street 8pm BAKA BEYOND

The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

SHEPTON MALLET SUNDAY MARKET

Town Centre, Shepton Mallet WEDNESDAY 24

LETTERS FROM LIBYA

THE DEFIBRILLATORS

Avalon Constitutional Club, Glastonbury

EXHIBITION

SEA DRAGONS OF STREET

Alfred Gillett Trust, Street Oct 29 – Nov 3

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury STEVE WATERS

WESTFEST

MONDAY 29

Strode Theatre

THE OXFORD CREW

SHOWCASE SHEPTON

UK:ID & COSMIC NINJA

BAD LOSERS

Hawthorns, Glastonbury

The Club, Shepton Mallet

Oct 27 – Nov 5

The King William, Glastonbury

The King Arthur, Glastonbury

MARK CHADWICK & JAKE MARTIN & PAUL HENSHAW & NICK PARKER

Wells Library

THE WILD HUNT

Glastonbury Galleries

11am-1pm Red Brick Building

INVISIBLE OPERA COMPANY OF TIBET

QUIZ

TUESDAY 30

WELLS PACT MEETING

Wells Town Hall

7pm

WEDNESDAY 31

STREET TALKING CAFÉ

Crispin Community Centre, Street 11am-Midday

U3A PLAY READING

Wells Library

2.30pm

FARMERS’ MARKET

11am-Midday Town Centre, Glastonbury

TRAVESTEES COMEDY CLUB

Tor Leisure, Glastonbury

BASIS

THE

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Remember, Remember, the 5th of November… …falls on a Monday this year. Owners of anxious pets may be dismayed, knowing that it could mean fireworks displays all weekend. Here are some tips for getting through Fireworks Night safely:

October 2018

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Prepare early. You can desensitise anxious animals by playing a recording of fireworks, starting at extremely low volumes. Gradually the volume is increased until the pet no longer reacts, even at full volume. This process needs to start weeks to months in advance. Keep pets inside, and noise outside! Ensure cats are home early and kept indoors. Let anxious dogs out to toilet early in the evening before the displays start. Curtains can help muffle noise and bright flashes, and playing the TV or radio at a high volume can cover some of the noise. Create a safe place for anxious pets. Cats may want to hide somewhere high, like the top of a wardrobe, while dogs appreciate a familiar crate covered with a cosy blanket – or they may come to you to seek reassurance. You can comfort frightened pets, doing so will not reinforce their fear. There are a variety of nonprescription herbal supplements that can be given to help calm anxious pets. Dogs may also be comforted by a Thundershirt, which is designed to trigger an endorphin release. Our trained staff can provide advice. Speak to your vet about whether anti-anxiety medication may be helpful if your pet is severely affected. These medications are prescription only, and your vet will need to examine your pet to decide the best option.


WELCOME

NEWS

FEATURE

EVENTS

FILMS

GAMES

QUIZ

MOVIE GUIDE All the top films coming to the area this month

OCTOBER

FILMS AT THE

PRINCES ROAD, WELLS BA5 1TD

01749 673195

WWW.WELLSFILMCENTRE.CO.UK

A world of cinema awaits!

A STAR IS BORN

Released 3 October Cert 15 A very modern update of the classic movie, this time starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – who also makes his directorial debut with this film.

other releases 3 October

CRAZY RICH ASIANS

Released 5 October Cert 12A

JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN

Released 5 October Cert TBA

GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING – PLUS TALK 12A

7 October

OH! WHAT A LOVELY WAR PG

12 October

FIRST MAN TBA

19 October VENOM TBA 26 October

GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN

Released 19 October Cert TBA

movies at the strode theatre

Released 24 October Cert TBA

31 October

SLAUGHTERHOUSE RULEZ TBA

5/10/14 October

20 October

ALL THE WILD HORSES 15

26-31 October THE WIFE 15

2 October

5/8/9 October

22 October

31 October

4 October

12/14/16-18 October

MADAME 15 TAXI DRIVER 18

BASIS

THE

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

2 October

IN THE FADE 18

28

SMALLFOOT TBA

THE SEAGULL 12A SUMMER 1993 12A KING OF THIEVES 15

PIN CUSHION – PLUS DIRECTOR Q&A 15

FAMILY PLOT PG

31 October

THE SHINING 15

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WELCOME

NEWS

FEATURE

EVENTS

GAME GUIDE

FILMS

GAMES

QUIZ

TALKINGSHOP

The latest games destined for your console or PC

RELEASED

RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2

26 OCT

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.

FROM: Rockstar FORMATS: PS4, Xbox One

C

ould Red Dead Redemption 2 be the game of the year? Definitely. This is Rockstar’s first game for this generation designed from the ground up, and it’s looking incredible. The game is a prequel to the first game, and you play the role of Arthur Morgan, a member of the infamous Van der Linde gang – which also features John Marston from RDR1. It’s basically Grand Theft Auto in the Wild West, but everything from the gameplay to the graphics has been improved beyond all recognition. If you have a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One then you quite simply need to get this game.

OCTOBERRELEASES 2 October

12 October

5 October

19 October

9 October

(PS4, Xbox One, Switch) SOUL CALIBUR VI (PS4, Xbox One)

SUPER MARIO PARTY (Switch) ASSASSIN’S CREED: ODYSSEY (PS4, Xbox One) WWE 2K19 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

October 2018

CALL OF DUTY 4 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

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!

DARK SOULS REMASTERED (Switch) LUIGI’S MANSION (3DS) LEGO DC SUPER-VILLAINS

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