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elcometotoour thefirst December issue of the Weston & Worle View.

Welcome issue of 2015 2014 has been a great year for us and we would like to The presents have now all been unwrapped, the mince thank all of our customers for their continued support they have pies munched, and the weather's turned a non-festive given us throughout the year. Also, our readers without whom, shade of grey, is there anything to look forward to? this magazine would not be possible. . A resounding YES!!

w Steve Dre Summer is on it’s way, with Weston holding even more Editor events this year, there is plenty to look forward to.

Especially the Weston’s Got Talent final at the Blakehay Theatre, coming soon.

Keep up to date with what’s happening in Weston Visit www.loveweston.com

A special thank you to Gary Clark For the front cover photo. www.garyclark.photography

Deadline for February issue 18th January 2015 Publisher:

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So for a day a month VANS offers a free advice clinic for voluntary groups and social enterprises from across North Somerset. Simon Perks is a business consultant, who has worked with hundreds of organisations and is joined by Michael Bowles, VANS Financial Control Officer and Stephen Hares, VANS IT support worker, to offer advice and support to VANS members.

Over the last year, we’ve provided advice on a huge range of topics. We’ve helped with legal structures, business planning and financial management. We’ve advised on running meetings, managing volunteers and writing grant applications. And we’ve made some great friends along the way.

Whatever issues your organisation is facing, the monthly advice sessions can help. Each pre-booked slot lasts for twenty minutes and is free to VANS members. Just let us know what you’d like to talk about – and we’ll do our very best to help.

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6635 Private William (Willie) George Thyer was born in Worle on 15th November 1894 to James and Elizabeth (nee Cox) Thyer. In the 1901 census he is shown as living at Number 1Mendip View, Worle.

After leaving the local school he was apprenticed to Mr Thorne, hairdresser, who had a shop in Baker Street, Weston-super-Mare. In the 1911 census he shown as living in ‘The Cottage’, Worle.

On completion of his apprenticeship William moved to Aberavon in order to pursue his occupation.

He later returned to Weston to manage the business in which he had served his apprenticeship, which had now been taken over by Mr. Shelah. Heeding the call to arms he enlisted into the Gloucestershire Regiment and was sent to France in November 1915.

In a letter home, just before the battle in which he lost his life, he requested his parents not to worry if they did not hear from him for a week or two, as big things were about to happen and he would probably be unable to find the time to write. They did not hear from him again.

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He was killed in action on 3rd September 1916.

The chaplain Rev. J.F.S. Southern, who originally came from St. Mary’s Redcliffe, Bristol, wrote a letter of condolence to William’s parents and the platoon sergeant also wrote to William’s sister, stating that William had been killed instantaineously by a shell whilst they were storming an enemy trench. William was 21 years old.

He is commemorated on Pier and Face 5A and 5B of the Thiepval Memorial, France and was awarded the 15 Star, as well as the Victory and British War medals.

Frank Gosden. e-mail:frankgosden@talktalk.net

References: Weston Gazette 1914, Weston-super-Mare Mercury 1914, Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Worle History Society holds meetings in the Community Centre, Lawrence Road, Worle, on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm.

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fter a year of supporting the need for a new station at Weston-super-Mare the Weston Super Quilters presented a cheque for £1500 to the local RNLI Weston Super Quilters are a group of enthusiastic and very skilled people who share their interest in developing impressive quilts. They meet regularly to discuss and advise members of the techniques and to show the results.

Each summer they hold a major exhibition in Weston’s Winter Gardens when the hall is full of incredible work. The quilts are full of imagination and clever design and the exhibition is open to the public. In August they were visited by Charlotte Conroy, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Weston-super-Mare. Charlotte presented the prizes for the best quilts.

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group of hardy souls spent their Christmas Morning wading into the freezing waters of the Marine Lake on Weston-super-Mare sea front. This is an annual event organized by the Cove Restaurant.

Part of the money raised went to the Weston RNLI appeal for a new lifeboat station. £180 was raised towards the appeal.

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This is believed to bring good luck. that this predicts the Year begins. This is believed to bring good luck. that this predicts the future, Auld Lang Syne is the familiar tune that many of us future, so: so: heart heart shapes shapes Auld Lang Syne is the familiar tune that many of us symbolize sing.

This represents remembrance of old friends symbolize marriage, marriage, sing. This represents remembrance of old friends round and round shapes shapes denote denote and times times spent spent with with them. them. Generally Generally credited credited to to good luck, Robert Burns, he actually said he was merely noting good luck, and and a a ship ship Robert Burns, he actually said he was merely noting means a journey. the words of an ‘old man’s singing.’

He set these means a journey. the words of an ‘old man’s singing.’ He set these People words People also also leave leave a a bit bit words to to the the tune tune of of a a traditional traditional Scottish Scottish ditty ditty ‘Can ‘Can of every food eaten on Ye Labour Lea.’ of every food eaten on Ye Labour Lea.’ New New Year's Year's Eve Eve on on their their plate plate until until after after Midnight, Midnight, as as In In Denmark Denmark a way of ensuring a well-stocked larder. a way of ensuring a well-stocked larder. Carp Carp is is also also traditions involve traditions involve included, included, as as itit is is thought thought to to bring bring wealth. wealth. smashing smashing plates. plates.

Whereas in Brazil, lentils are seen People throw Whereas in Brazil, lentils are seen as as a a symbol symbol of of People throw wealth and prosperity and thus are traditionally part broken plates on to wealth and prosperity and thus are traditionally part broken plates on to of friends’ of a a New New Year’s Year’s meal. meal. Other Other customs customs include include friends’ doorsteps. doorsteps. priestesses of the local macumba voodoo This symbolises priestesses of the local macumba voodoo cult, cult, This symbolises dressing up in blue and white for a ceremony good wishes for the dressing up in blue and white for a ceremony good wishes for the dedicated year dedicated to to the the god god of of water water Yemanja.

Yemanja. In In addition, addition, a a year ahead. ahead. sacrificial boat laden with jewellery, candles and Another tradition sacrificial boat laden with jewellery, candles and Another tradition flowers involves flowers is is pushed pushed out out from from Ipenama Ipenama beach beach in in a a bid bid involves leaping leaping to bring health, wealth and happiness. from chairs on the to bring health, wealth and happiness. from chairs on the strike In strike of of midnight. midnight.

In Greece, Greece, 1st 1st January January is is also also St St Basil’s Basil’s Day. Day. He He is is remembered for his kindness and generosity to the In Austria, New remembered for his kindness and generosity to the In Austria, New poor.

Years poor. Vassilopitta, Vassilopitta, Basil's Basil's cake, cake, is is one one of of the the special special Years Eve Eve is is called called dishes that is prepared and contains a silver or Sylvesterabend dishes that is prepared and contains a silver or gold gold Sylvesterabend coin.

Whoever finds the coin will be lucky for the which means Eve of coin.

Whoever finds the coin will be lucky for the which means Eve of next Saint next year. year.

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Weight training is the best bet for losing belly Fat according to researchers

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en who do weight training are more likely to lose weight around their middle than men who do aerobics, according to new research.

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health studied the long-term effects of weight training and aerobic exercise on the waistlines and body weight of over 10,500 men over 12 years.

The findings showed men who did at least twenty minutes more weight training a day had a smaller waist size than those who did aerobic exercise. Combining the two types of exercise had the biggest effect.

The study also found participants who lead the most inactive and sedentary lifestyle had a biggest waistline.

Carrying extra weight around your waist increases your risk of cardiovascular disease which is why it’s important to keep our weight in check.

Julie Ward, our Senior Cardiac Nurse, said: “Carrying extra weight around your waist increases your risk of cardiovascular disease which is why it’s important to keep our weight in check.

This study suggests combining weight training and aerobic exercise is the best answer to reducing belly fat.

However, the fact that this research excluded women and people from different ethnic backgrounds means more studies are needed to validate these results.

So for now, the message is the same. Anyone planning to use weight training as part of their exercise plan should consult their GP beforehand, particularly if they at risk of, or have been, diagnosed with a cardiovascular related condition.

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We hold a Civil Wedding and Civil Partnership Licence, enabling you to simplify the arrangements by holding all aspects of your special day in one venue.

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by DJ Taylor is a true page turner in the style of Dickens, Wilkie Collins and the like.

With multiple narratives and a range of perspectives, Taylor weaves a web of intrigue around the life and death of Mr Henry Ireland and his wife, which surprises and delights the reader.

The novel begins with an arresting episode in which two men find themselves by a Scottish loch undergoing a series of challenges to steal rare birds’ eggs. This links them to the strange but eminent naturalist James Dixey, who in turn becomes the guardian of a strangely disturbed young woman.

At times the narrative thread is truly puzzling, and the reader must connect and theorize for themselves – but this is no bad thing, and at least we can read on at our own pace rather than having to wait, in the Victorian manner, for the next instalment. There are plenty of potential heroes and heroines, and a smattering of particularly villainous villains, for us to engage with too.

One for those dark winter nights in front of the fire – abandon the television and curl up with a good book instead. Although be warned – you may stay up later than you had intended, reading on to the finish!

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Cars and Trucks and Things that Go! - Richard Scarry

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illions of children have grown up with picture books written and illustrated by Richard Scarry.

By the time he died in 1994 he'd sold more than 100 million copies around the world. One of the best known is Cars and Trucks and Things that Go! To celebrate its 40th birthday recently, the Designer Paul Smith – a huge Scarry fan himself - was asked to redesign the work while retaining the charm of Scarry's original drawings. There was also a boxed set which was limited to just 1000 copies and is already reselling for hundreds of pounds a copy.

While most of us will never get the chance to own the boxed set, the new-look book is well worth seeking out. It has certainly impressed Scarry's son Huck, also a children's writer and illustrator, who said: "Paul Smith and his team have amazed me. It's Richard Scarry seen with Paul Smith’s eyes."

For those who don't know the work, every manner of moving machinery is riotously depicted in a story which sees the pig family head to the beach for a picnic.

On their journey they encounter every vehicle known, from the forklift to the locomotive, and many vehicles that are not known, from the pumpkin car to the broom-o-cycle. Each detailed spread provides the opportunity to make up stories and describe situations. Will Officer Flossy catch Dingo? Will Rollo Rabbit catch his runaway steamroller? And can you find the goldbug on every page

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n Saturday February 28 2015 at 7.00pm The 70 strong BIG WORLE SHOWBIZ CHOIR (under the guidance of their musical director Bob Gibbons) will be performing their third public concert at PRIORY COMMUNITY SCHOOL, QUEENSWAY, WORLE, WESTON SUPER MARE.

This concert sees the choir take the audience on a musical journey from Berlin to New York.

There are songs from the pen of the wonderful composer IRVING BERLIN ncluding Top Hat ,White Tie and Tails ,Puttin’ On The Ritz ,Heat Wave, Cheek To Cheek and There’s No Business Like Show Business .After the memorable songs from the musicals of IRVING BERLIN there are more popular numbers including a Mamma Mia Medley ,songs from Chicago ,Fiddler On The Roof ,Guys and Dolls and a rousing medley from the musical Oliver !!.

This concert will see THE BIG WORLE SHOWBIZ CHOIR raising funds for Home Start a local charity which works with families with young children .It supports them by training volunteers who help them through challenging times .

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THE BIG WORLE SHOWBIZ CHOIR was formed in June 2013 and has many members from the community from all walks of life. They rehearse every Thursday at Becket Primary School in Worle under their musical director Bob Gibbons and pianist Bill Stagg .

Tickets for the concert are £6 (including a free Lucky Programme) and are available from choir members or by calling 07506294741

NB Please note early start time of 7.00 pm

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Work starts on further improving town centre pedestrian links Oxford Street - Centre

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he first phase of planned works to improve pedestrian links between the railway station and the town centre in Weston has started.

Preliminary works to improve the pedestrian route coming into Weston from the main railway station. route from Station Road to the town centre and seafront via Oxford Street began in December with the main works due to start in January and be completed in March.

Under the programme pavements will be widened and resurfaced with the same high quality flag paving as used on the southern end of the High Street, allowing businesses at the Centre on Walliscote Road to embrace the pavement cafe culture and improve the whole pedestrian experience for residents and visitors coming into Weston from the main railway station.

As part of the project the unsightly steel fenced crossing point at the Centre will be replaced by a simpler and more appropriate zebra crossing and the roads will be resurfaced.

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The project is funded by the Government’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF), which is intended to encourage increased use of public

transport while also encouraging regeneration and investment in the town.

The LSTF has already funded several projects in Weston, including improved cycling facilities in Worle and Rectors Way, and contributed to the improved car park signing around the town that was installed last year.

When the main works start in the New Year, closures will be used where necessary for safety reasons and to ensure the scheme is completed as quickly as possible during the quiet post Christmas period. In addition, the works will be scheduled to minimise disruption to businesses in the area.

Cllr Elfan Ap Rees, Deputy Leader of North Somerset Council and executive member for highways, said: "This latest scheme is part of an ongoing plan to upgrade and improve the approaches to the town centre, with proposals to upgrade the frontage of the railway station due to follow.

"In addition, we also hope to upgrade Regent Street and the main High Street in the future to link in with the current works. All these plans are opportunities for us to give the town centre a long overdue facelift without cost to hard pressed council tax payers." -

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or making roads safe so that children can walk or cycle to school.

“This challenge cannot be tackled by public health teams alone. It needs a cross-governmental approach which looks at winning rightimprove customers and maintaining how wethecan transport, educationhigh satisfaction levels," says Mark. "With a small regional team we are to nothelp the get biggest and town planning people moving communications services provider in the South West but we are one to watch!" more.”

First Class Comms can be contacted on 0845 180 1000.

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irst Class Comms, which launched just 18 months ago, is celebrating several major new client wins and a 29 per cent annual increase in business.

The company, which recently expanded into The Hive business development centre in the J21 Enterprise Area of Weston-super-Mare, specialises in managing the communications services - including mobiles, landlines, phone systems and internet connection needs - of business-to-business organisations, mostly in the South West.

An experienced independent provider, the company has established relationships and is highly accredited with all the key carriers, vendors and We have LASERS, service providers.

Launched PYROTECHNICS by telecoms specialist Mark Burland, it has builtPA its business around LIGHTS and SYSTEMS for negotiating best services and prices, delivering efficient services and managing queries, faults and new requests.

First Class Comms has now won a significant contract with Sword Active Risk, a specialised Software and IT services company with 1200 staff, following a referral. It has also been further contracted by client The Bovey Castle Hotel to deliver high speed connectivity in a rural location and is working with Proteus, a Bristol-based marketing communications agency, managing its ongoing communications services following a move to new offices.

The company has also undertaken a Net Promoter Survey (NPS) to gauge A. Dean | R.loyalty Roseand | R.success Woodof customer relationships achieving a score of +77 which, Director Mark Burland is unrivalled V. Sheridan | S. Deanbelieves, | M. Vaughan in the telecoms and most other sectors, where a +50 score is deemed excellent.

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School Applications Let’s hear it for the bear this January

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here’s a national awareness day for most things, and Winnie the Pooh is one of them! Celebrated on 18th January, it commemorates the birth in 1882 of British author and playwright Alan Alexander Milne, the creator of Pooh and his friends Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore.

The book Winnie-the-Pooh first appeared in print in 1926 and was followed two years later

by The House at Pooh Corner. Though Milne only wrote two Pooh books, his characters have become popular worldwide.

The characters are based on toys owned by Milne’s son, who also appears in the books as his namesake Christopher Robin. They were written in Hatfield, East Sussex and locations such as Hundred Acre Wood, Galleon’s Leap and The Enchanted Place are linked with real places in and around nearby Ashdown Forest.

The books contain some wonderful lines that are simple and innocent but also wise: “Weeds are flowers, too, until you get to know them.”

“If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”

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Though there are no official events to mark Winnie the Pooh Day, here are some ideas for your own celebration: create some Winnie the Pooh artwork, dress up as a favourite character or play Pooh sticks!

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arents of children due to start school in September 2015 are urged not to miss the closing date for applications.

Children who were born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 can start at a primarytarting or infant upschool a new from community organisation or run next September.

The closing but it can also be challenging. There are plans t date for the submission of organise and volunteers to coordinate. Someone yo applications is 11.59pm on Thursday 15 January. be a lifeline.

So for anisafternoon a month, I volunteer with VANS to o "Christmas a busy time for parents, but it’s social enterprises from across North Somerset.

As a bu absolutely vital they apply on time, as late applicants organisations.

I’m delighted I canatuse my expe have less chanceAnd of being allocatedthat a place their community. preferred school," said Cllr Jeremy Blatchford, North Somerset member for children Over theCouncil's last year,executive we’ve provided advice on a huge ran and young people's services. structures, business planning and financial managemen managing volunteers writing grant applications. we Parents can apply onlineand at www.n somerset.gov.uk/admissions.

Alternatively, paper Whatever issues your organisation is facing, the month application are available fromisthe council's slot lasts forms for twenty minutes and free to VANS memb School Transport team.

To get a aboutAdmissions – and we’ll and do our very best to help.

Wetelephone hold monthly For884 information our next s form theadvice teamsession. on 01275 078 or on email or by on info@vansmail.org.uk them atemail admissions@n-somerset.gov.uk.

Simon Perks is the founder and director of Sockmonkey Cons Parents can also pick up an application form at either http://www.sockmonkeyconsulting.com. the Town Hall in Weston-super-Mare or from the council's offices at Castlewood in Clevedon.

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The statistics are worrying, especially as obesity increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and other diseases . he much anticipated second series of So, what is making us fat andBroadchurch what can we do ITV's award-winning is about it?

Put Although simply, wethe putfictional weight on when back. town ofwe consume more is calories we use.

This could Broadchurch set in than Dorset, many of the be due towere portion size thearound type of Clevedon. food we eat. scenes shot in or and Foods rich in sugar or fat contain the most The newand series Tennant reprising calories are sees most David likely to make us gain his role as Detective Inspector Alec Hardy and Olivia weight.

Colman returning as Detective Sergeant Ellie It’s New Year, andreturning many ofcast us will make the Miller.

Also in the are Jodie decision to lose weight, but what is best Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthurthe Darvill. way to tackle it?

New to series two are Charlotte Rampling, There are numerous diets,Eve aids, supplements and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Myles and James slimming D’Arcy. clubs out there, some promising amazing results. You’ve seen the adverts about "We have ourselves people whobeen haveable lost to sixreacquaint stones in as many with the crewand andare actors for great! this second series to of want the months feeling It’s tempting crime drama.

Our working relationship with them to shift the excess pounds as quickly as possible, has as good as the firstover series," to getbeen the business of dieting with,commented and get Ursula James, North Somerset Council's tourism back to normal life again. development officer."Once again the filming The sad fact is that theofvast majority of local people generated a good deal interest among who lose weight put it back on again, and this people. is because once the weight is lost, they do return I'm‘normal’ sure there will be many turns in the to by reverting backtwists to theand habits that plot linethem as the progresses, but place. the caused to series gain weight in the first This has true beenfor kept firmlywho under isstoryline particularly people losewraps." weight quickly.

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"One of the highlights of the trail is Hill Road, Clevedon's thriving independent shopping area, which became Broadchurch High Street – centre of a lot of action in both series.

The film crew refurbished a vacant shop, Seeleys, which became the Broadchurch Echo, with incredible attention to detail. Now the shop is a successful local food and craft market – which has been running for well over a year.

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North Somerset Council promotes itself as a Becoming better educated, learning new habits, film friendly council economic taking responsibility forrecognising our choices,the continuing to benefits filming canlosing bringweight into the area, and live a normal life and gradually at the growing interest in 'film around 1-2 lbs per week will,tourism'. in the long run, produce the best chances of permanent success There were 46 filming shoots in the district this at the from scales. year, Abbots Pool and Portishead to Clevedon, theyou Mendips andfirst Weston-super-Mare.

Good luck as take the step to becoming a slimmer and healthier you!

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Add the chopped garlic and fry until it begins to turn pale gold in colour, then add the anchovy paste (if using) and parsley and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

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In spite spite of of all all the the studio studio shortcomings, shortcomings, collectors collectors In of of old old records records swear swear the the sound sound quality quality of of 78s 78s in in particular particular has has never never been been surpassed. surpassed. The The hiss hiss and and scratch scratch caused caused by by the the patina patina and and deterioration deterioration of of old old shellac shellac discs discs appeals appeals to to them. them.

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Switch your location service on. Your phone will then be able to tell you where it is. Apple, Android and other major systems all have online phone location websites. You can locate and lock the phone, make it ring or even wipe it.

Mobile phones, like laptops are open to hackers. In general phones are more secure from virus attacks, but you still need to be wary of criminals. Virus attacks on phones mostly occur via dodgy apps. Apple are very strict about what is allowed into iTunes so virus protection isn't an issue. On Android devices you need to be more careful.

Read reviews carefully and check the permissions the app requests when you install it. If it's a simple app asking for full access to your phone, it should ring alarm bells. If in doubt don't install. Most of the major security companies produce Android apps to give you an extra level of security. Install one of these to give you extra peace of mind.Remember, when your phone connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot all the information it sends and receives passes through the computer controlling that hotspot.

Always be aware of who owns the hotspot and how much you trust them.

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Phone security is mostly about being aware of the problem and using common sense. If you follow the steps above, then even if you do lose your phone, it shouldn't cause you any serious issues.

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he first phase of planned works to improve pedestrian links between the railway station and the town centre in Weston has started.

Preliminary works to improve the pedestrian route coming into Weston from the main railway station. route from Station Road to the town centre and seafront via Oxford Street he much anticipated second series of began in ITV's December with the main works due is award-winning Broadchurch to start inback.

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Broadchurch is set in Dorset, many of the scenes were shot in and around Under the programme pavements will Clevedon. be widened and resurfaced with the same The new series sees David Tennant high reprising his quality paving asInspector used on the endOlivia of role flag as Detective Alecsouthern Hardy and theColman High Street, allowing businesses at the Centre returning as Detective Sergeant Ellie on Miller.

Walliscote embracecast the are pavement AlsoRoad in thetoreturning Jodie cafe culture and improve the whole pedestrian Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill. experience for residents visitorsRampling, coming into New to series two areand Charlotte Weston from Jean-Baptiste, the main railway station.

Marianne Eve Myles and James As D’Arcy. part of the project the unsightly steel fenced crossing point at the Centre will be replaced by a "We have been able to reacquaint ourselves with simpler and more appropriate zebra crossing and the crew and actors for this second series of the the roads will be resurfaced. crime drama. Our working relationship with them has been as good as the first series," commented Station RoadNorth - Town HallCouncil's tourism Ursula James, Somerset development officer."Once again the filming generated a good deal of interest among local people.

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"One of the highlights of the trail is Hill Road, transport while also encouraging regeneration and Clevedon'sinthriving independent shopping investment the town. area, which Street The LSTF hasbecame alreadyBroadchurch funded severalHigh projects in – centreincluding of a lot of action in both series.

Weston, improved cycling facilities in Worle and and contributed the improved The Rectors film crewWay, refurbished a vacantto shop, Seeleys, car park signingthe around the townEcho, that was which became Broadchurch withinstalled last year. attention to detail. Now the shop is a incredible successful localworks food and market – which When the main startcraft in the New Year, has beenwillrunning well over a year.for safety closures be usedforwhere necessary reasons to ensure thethe scheme completed as Traders and on Hill Road got idea toisset up a quickly as possible during the quiet post Christmas market after seeing the fictional outdoor period.

In addition, theset works will with be scheduled to Broadchurch Market up, and a grant from minimise disruption to businesses in the area.

North Somerset Council’s High Street Innovation Cllr Elfan Apable Rees, Deputy Leader of North Fund were to transform Seeley’s into the Somerset Councilmarket and executive member for great community it is today. highways, said: "This latest scheme is part of an North Somerset Council promotes itself as a ongoing plan to upgrade and improve the film friendly council recognising the economic approaches to the town centre, with proposals to benefits filming can bring into the area, and upgrade the frontage of the railway station due the growing interest in 'film tourism'. to follow.

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ow many seeds have you eaten today?

Probably more than you realise. As a nation, we consume tons of them every day and whether they are ground to make our bread, mushed to accompany our chips or sprinkled on our burger bun, seeds play an important role in our diet … as well as in our garden!

Most of the seed heads that were left over from autumn have now fallen over, disintegrated, or been eaten by hungry birds, so as part of my ‘outdoor housework’ I’m cutting them down to ground level before the new growth begins to emerge next month.

The stately seed heads of Stipa gigantea looked fantastic for such a long period of time, as did the erect stems of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Forester’, but even these have been defeated by the wind. It may be cold outside, but now is the perfect time for planning what to grow this year, from seed of course! Over recent years the popularity of growing your own vegetables has meant that veg seed sales have overtaken those of traditional flowers, but you really can’t beat the satisfaction of plants from seed.

The first plants I ever grew were Snap Dragons. I was fifteen, and I found the packet in the back of a drawer (presumably they had been stuck to a box of cereal at some stage). I diligently followed the instructions for sowing and placed them on top of my wardrobe (I’m not quite sure why I did that). What happened next really was a miracle. They germinated! It was hard to believe that the old seed,

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I potted them on and they produced the most beautiful range of colours all summer long, and that was the moment I became hooked on gardening. It wasn’t really a surprise that they germinated, as that’s what seeds are designed to do.

They can survive in their dormant state for years, and because there are often more seeds per packet than you know what to do with.

I always sow just a few more than I need and return the rest to a sealed container in the fridge. Stored like this they keep for years.

To give them the best start in life, most seeds require just a tray of compost and some warmth.

Large seeds should be covered over with compost, but small seeds left uncovered as they often don’t have enough energy to push new leaves through the soil.

Prick out singly once large enough to handle and grow on somewhere frostfree, before gradually hardening off ready for life outdoors.

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The Weston & Worle View - January 2015