Winter 2018 Special edition WINTER FOCUS
Get ready for winter
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l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil Recycling and waste collections this Christmas
Changes to normal recycling and If your normal collection day Your revised collection day waste collection days will take place is… will be… over the festive period to allow for bank holidays. Monday 24 Dec Monday 24 Dec (as normal) Check your calendar to make sure you’re putting the right bins out on Tuesday 25 Dec Thursday 27 Dec the correct day. You can check online Wednesday 26 Dec Friday 28 Dec at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/calendar Thursday 27 Dec Saturday 29 Dec Collections return to normal on Friday 28 Dec Monday 31 Dec Monday 14 January. Monday 31 Dec Wednesday 2 Jan Recycling centres Tuesday 1 Jan Thursday 3 Jan Recycling centres are now on their Wednesday 2 Jan Friday 4 Jan winter opening hours, until Sunday 31 March. Thursday 3 Jan Saturday 5 Jan All centres will be closed on Tuesday Friday 4 Jan Monday 7 Jan 25 and Wednesday 26 December, and Tuesday 1 January. Monday 7 Jan Tuesday 8 Jan www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ Tuesday 8 Jan Wednesday 9 Jan recyclingcentres Wednesday 9 Jan Thursday 10 Jan Speed-up collections Thursday 10 Jan Friday 11 Jan Help crews collect more quickly and Friday 11 Jan Saturday 12 Jan efficiently by sorting your recycling boxes into the different material types.
Turn to page 13 to find out what to do with your recycling if severe weather hits the area. Leader’s column
There has also been an increase in the The council also has to pay £2m in fines amount of rubbish, taking longer to collect to the government for the amount of and lorries filling up. It has also become rubbish we still have to bury in landfill Over much of the last year there has been apparent that when householders were sites. Stop the fine and we could pay for a real problem with the waste collection missed, there was no guarantee that the better collection. service provided by our contractors BIFFA. information was recorded adequately so BIFFA have made a huge improvement Too many missed collections, changes to that action could be taken. within the contract value and the crews out routes and timetables, as well as a lack BIFFA altered the routes and brought in on the roads are working hard to improve of communication with residents who more vehicles – obvious you might think collection consistency. There is no doubt contacted the Waste Collection telephone but not only is it more expensive, there the service is much better but we need to number at North Somerset Council to find is a shortage of qualified drivers. This see it stay at this level and we need better out what was happening. is a problem across the country and is communication. However, over the last couple of months affecting some bus companies and taxi The Council team will continue to work BIFFA have put in additional resources, firms as well as waste collection operators. with BIFFA to provide a better service but system changes and some experienced The cost of waste services is about £6m we also need to try and recycle more senior management to identify and tackle a year, which is just £1.30 per house and put less into the black bins. For some some of the problems. per week. Doesn’t seem possible does it? residents this is difficult because of space It was evident that some of the collection £1.30 a week to pick up all your rubbish. to store bins but for many others, perhaps routes were too long for the crews to Something wrong with the tendering we could just do a little more. complete, resulting in non-collections, process, companies underbidding each Thank you all for your patience. usually near the end of the route. Meaning other, then not able to provide the service some households were repeatedly missed at that price. Councillor Nigel Ashton and understandably irritated and angry. Leader of North Somerset Council
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www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 3 News Share your favourite memories of Clevedon Pier
Clevedon Pier celebrates its 150th This could include… birthday next year and people in � what does the pier mean to you? Send your stories and North Somerset are being asked to photos to share their favourite stories of it. � did you dance the night away [email protected], during the rock ‘n’ roll era? Special events will take place drop into the Toll House, or post � was your first date on the pier? throughout the year to mark the on social media. milestone and a big birthday � do you have a commemorative f ClevedonPierGrade1 party is planned for Bank Holiday plaque and what’s the story @ClevedonPierG1 Monday 27 May. behind it? l
As part of the celebrations, a � what was your favourite event on selection of stories will be displayed the pier? on the pier and shared on social ‘ media.
Remember to Report or request a register to vote council service at any time Many things can be reported or requested on North If you want to vote in The council needs to know Somerset Council’s website – meaning you can do it at next year’s local elections who lives at your address your own convenience rather than just in office hours. you need to return your to check who is eligible to electoral registration form register to vote. Online you can: to North Somerset Council. You need to tell the � order a new � find out about social recycling box care Forms were sent out to council about any households in the summer changes or confirm if � tell the council about � view planning and reminders have been nothing has changed. a pothole applications sent to all non-responding This can be done by text, � report dog mess, � set up a direct debit properties. telephone, post, or online. litter or fly tipping to pay your council Details are on the form. tax, and more. For any questions, contact Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/connect electoral services on 01934 634 909 or to report or request a council service [email protected] 24-hours a day.
4 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news
Sand art portrait to Centenary Fields dedications remember the fallen Weston Woods in Weston-super-Mare and Battery Point in Portishead have been designated as Stunning sand art will be drawn on Weston-super- Centenary Fields to mark 100 years since the end of Mare’s beach on Remembrance Day to mark 100 the First World War. years since the end of the First World War. The Centenary Fields programme, run by the Fields in Pages of the Sea is a remarkable public event being Trust charity working in partnership with The Royal British orchestrated by film director Danny Boyle. Legion, protects valuable green space in perpetuity as a living remembrance to those who fought and lost their Over several hours, a portrait of an individual from lives in World War I. World War 1 will emerge from the sand. Nationally, Fields in Trust has nominated 100 open And then, as the tide rises, the image will wash away spaces to be classified as a Centenary Field. as individuals and families say goodbye. This dedication is aligned with the spirit of North The event is being held at beaches across the UK on Somerset Council’s Armed Forces Community Covenant. Sunday 11 November and will take place on Weston’s beach, near the Grand Pier, between 1pm and 3pm. www.fieldsintrust.org Danny Boyle has also commissioned a new poem by Turn to page 22 for a round-up of poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy which will be read by remembrance events across North Somerset. individuals and families on the beaches.
He said: “Beaches are truly public spaces, where nobody rules other than the tide.
“They seem the perfect place to gather and say a final goodbye and thank you to those whose lives were taken or forever changed by the First World War.
“I’m inviting people to watch as the faces of the fallen are etched in the sand and for communities to come together to remember the sacrifices that were made.”
The event is being co-ordinated by arts development charity Theatre Orchard, who will be working with artists and communities to create a unique and resonant experience.
Creative director Fiona Matthews said: “We are delighted to be able to involve Weston-super-Mare in this landmark, national initiative.
“It promises to be a truly special event that is about connecting people in the here and now, and across history.”
Tide times may vary. For the latest updates visit www.pagesofthesea.org.uk
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 5 News Enjoy a theatre trip Enjoy live theatre, zany shows, improvised comedy and musical mayhem in North Somerset this winter. The Theatre Shop, Queens Square, Clevedon:
Saturday 1 December Saturday 22 and Three Kings – Travelling Light Sunday 23 December Murder She Didn’t Write 2pm and 4pm The Little Match Girl by The Last Baguette 2.30pm Based on an original idea by The Tropicana, in Weston-super-Mare: Katie Sykes, Saikat Ahamed and 7.30pm and Craig Edwards. Three A family Christmas show Thursday 29 November Monday 3 – Wednesday 5 weary travellers from far-off inspired by Hans Christian (also at Theatre Shop, December (also at lands meet by chance. £8. Andersen’s traditional tale. Clevedon, Thursday 13 – Theatre Shop, Clevedon, Recommended age 5+. £8. Recommended age 4+. Saturday 15 December) Monday 26 November – Saturday 8 and Murder She Didn’t Write by Saturday 1 December) Sunday 9 December Degrees of Error 7.30pm Nativity by Living Spit 7.30pm A Commotion in the Ocean Improvised murder mystery. A silly version of the nativity by Wassail Theatre and Book online at £10. Recommended age 12+. story. £10. Recommended Mooney Stories 2pm www.theatreshop.org.uk age 14+. A mash-up of Greek myth or call 0333 6663 366 and Christmas spirit. £8. (£1.50 booking fee Book online at www.thetheatreorchard.org.uk Recommended age 5+. applies) Advance tickets also from the Tropicana’s Bay Café. ADVERTISEMENT
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6 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news Overnight centre for homeless people to open A night centre for homeless people in The centre, open until March, is The council has also developed a new Weston-super-Mare is due to open. operating from Somewhere to Go, in partnership with St Mungos to bring Since last winter, 15 organisations, the Boulevard. together all local organisations who charities, Weston Town Council and The initiative also has support from work with rough sleepers. North Somerset Council have been the police, health and other statutory This is improving and co-ordinating all working together to set up a rough agencies. the services available. sleeper night assessment centre. North Somerset Council has Anyone who is homeless or at risk The referral-only centre was due to commissioned homeless charity St of homelessness can access bespoke open on 1 November subject to Mungos, which provides outreach help thanks to the new Homelessness completion of works, after temporary support and welfare checks for anyone Reduction Act 2017. planning permission was granted to sleeping rough alongside the YMCA. North Somerset Council’s provide a safe and welcoming place Professional organisations and local homelessness prevention team works for homeless people. volunteers ensure rough sleepers can to resolve people’s current housing It also helps rough sleepers to access access daily meals, health care, help problem or helps them move on in a any necessary services to help them accessing accommodation and more. planned way and avoid homelessness. move into settled accommodation.
If you know someone rough sleeping, This information is then passed onto For more information use the national reporting line the council, who will visit the reported contact the council’s Streetlink: 0300 500 0914 or location and offer support to the homelessness prevention www.streetlink.org.uk person. team: 01934 426 330
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www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 7 News New bid for nearly Get your skates £80m in government on booking your money Christmas party Hopes for a new road to bypass Banwell are kicking into high If you haven’t booked your gear as North Somerset Council is Christmas party yet you need set to bid for money to get it built. to get your skates on – and the Tropicana on Weston’s seafront Money from the £80m bid could be the perfect venue. could also fund more general improvements on the A38 to The Tropicana is hosting Eat, Skate Bristol and be used to create more and be Merry evenings on Friday secondary school places in the 7 and Friday 21 December. Locking Parklands area. For £20 per person you get 45 The bid, which will be submitted minutes ice skating at Icescape, a to the government in the next few hot meal in the Bay Café, and you months, is the first step. can party at the bar until 1am.
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8 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news
Any child now in their last year of infant school and due to transfer to a junior school will also need to apply by this date. It’s very important to apply by the closing date to stand a chance of being offered your preferred school. Parents can name up to three preferences, for schools both within and outside North Somerset. Schools are also required to consult about their Apply now for admission arrangements if there are significant changes to their policies or oversubscription criteria. reception and junior For schools proposing a change, the consultation for admissions from September 2020 will be available on school places the council website between November and January. Applications are now open for school places if Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/consult your child is due to start school for the first time or The closing date for primary or junior transfer to a new one next year. school applications is Tuesday 15 January. If your child was born between 1 September 2014 Apply online at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ and 31 August 2015 you can apply now for admissions. Paper forms available on request. reception places starting next September. The closing Contact 01275 884 078 / 014, or date is Tuesday 15 January. [email protected] ADVERTISEMENT MMR vaccinations benefit the whole community
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www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 9 WINTER IS COMING Preparing for the worst winter weather
Leaves are falling and there’s an Click on the service you are bad weather, or what to do if autumn chill in the air so now is looking for – whether schools, someone you know receives home the time to start looking ahead to children’s centres, libraries or care services. leisure facilities – to find out if any what winter weather may bring. The council’s social media feeds emergency closures are in place. will also be regularly updated. Long-term forecasts are hard to Here, you can also find out what predict but snow, strong winds and we’re doing to keep the main @NorthSomersetC floods can have a major impact on l roads moving, if recycling and communities. NorthSomersetCouncil waste collections are affected by f Last winter saw the worst weather in decades as the ‘beast from the east’ caused major disruption across the Helpful numbers UK and locally in North Somerset. Report or get We’ll keep our fingers crossed this information about winter is milder but just in case, Floodline – power cuts – 105 there is lots of useful information 0345 988 1188 inside this Life to see you through. Wessex Water This special winter focus edition leak line – includes: Gas emergency service 0800 692 0692 � festive opening hours – 0800 111 999 � snow warden training information � recycling in severe weather
� keeping warm and well Get direct flood warnings by signing � getting around up to the Environment Agency’s flood information service at � salting routes, and more. www.fws.environment-agency.gov.uk
Keep this edition to hand throughout Stay up-to-date with Met Office weather the coming months because you warnings at www.metoffice.gov.uk or never know when you might need it. download the smartphone app. In the event of severe weather, the council will give a round-up of information and advice at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/disruption
10 WINTERNorth Somerset FOCUS Life • Issue 140 – September/October WINTER OPENING HOURS Festive opening times For full details of Council telephone contacts all festive opening hours of council services, Need to contact the council over Monday 24 December visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ Christmas? GG 9am-4pm for all except festive Normal opening hours will social services which will apply up until Friday 21 open 8am-6pm December Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 Schools GG Main council switchboard – December – closed In times of severe weather, schools 01934 888 888: Thursday 27 and make independent decisions about 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri Friday 28 December – whether to close or not, based on GG For all streets and open normal opening hours local circumstances. spaces enquiries – Monday 31 December 01934 888 802: Many schools have their own (same as Monday 24) 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri systems in place to contact parents directly via text message or their GG Council tax and benefits Tuesday 1 January – closed own website. service – 01934 888 144: Wednesday 2 January onwards 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri – normal opening hours. GG For all social services Remember, you can report things enquiries – online at any time at 01275 888 801: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/connect 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri www.n-somerset.gov.uk/myaccount Libraries Extended access at libraries Anyone who has attended a Libraries will be closed on briefing session and registered to Monday 24 December, Tuesday use the extended hours service to 25 December, Wednesday 26 access Portishead, Winscombe, December and Tuesday 1 January. Worle and Yatton library buildings Normal opening hours will operate during unstaffed hours, can gain on all other days except… entry during these times: Weston library will close at Monday 24 December – Leisure centres 5.30pm on Thursday 27 and 8am-8pm Friday 28 December, and 5pm Tuesday 25 and Leisure centres will be closed on on Monday 31 December. Wednesday 26 December – Tuesday 25 and Wednesday The Campus library, in Locking closed, no access 26 December, and Tuesday 1 Castle, Weston-super-Mare, January. Thursday 27 to will close at 5pm on Thursday Monday 31 December, and Opening hours vary on other 27, Friday 28 December and Tuesday 1 January – 8am-8pm days at different centres. Find Monday 31 December. contact details for your local www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraries one at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ Find out more about extended access and what’s on offer at leisurecentres libraries on pages 30-31.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 11 WINTER COMMUNITY RESILIENCE Could you help clear snow in your community?
Community-minded people are needed in towns and villages across North Somerset to help clear pathways and keep important routes clear after snowfall.
Volunteer snow wardens go out in “Nineteen volunteers split into teams their neighbourhoods to help make to tackle the footpaths outside health local routes safe, such as paths to centres, the hospital and steep hills Community grit bins local shops, doctors’ surgery or down into town. Grit bins are available across the other essential buildings. “Snow wardens are a area for people to salt roads and public areas themselves. More than 100 great bunch of people snow wardens They can be found near steep hills have trained in who enjoy helping the or areas at risk of repeated freezing, North Somerset community.” such as under trees or in shade. since the scheme Volunteers undergo training and are launched in 2013 The salt is for public use and it is kitted out with shovels, gloves and and last winter’s illegal to use it on your own land. If hi-vis. snowfall really put you do, you could be prosecuted for them to the test. Roles include checking grit bin stealing. levels, applying for new grit bins Marilyn Edwards, from the Clevedon Use a shovel or spade to get the salt and formulating a plan of action. group, said: “This year proved the out because it is very corrosive and They are fully insured by North value of having a group of trained could damage your hands if you Somerset Council. volunteers at the ready to be ‘called pick it up. to arms’. Parish and town councils pay to have the bins installed where they are needed and North Somerset The next snow warden training session takes place Council fills them. at 6.30pm on Tuesday 13 November, at the council’s Castlewood office in Clevedon. If one needs refilling visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/connect Register your interest by emailing or call 01934 888 802 [email protected] or call 01934 426 322.
You can also find the community resilience team on social media – search for Community Resilience North Somerset.
Find out what to put in a home emergency kit at www.communityresilience-ns.org.uk
12 WINTER FOCUS WINTER RECYCLING
Extra recycling and waste is usually generated over the festive period – I have extra recycling so what do you do with it all and what which doesn’t fit in my happens if severe weather causes boxes. What should I do disruption? with it? Excess I have extra waste recycling (except glass) because friends have should be separated into different materials and placed in carrier bags next to visited. How do I get rid your containers. of it? Any glass bottles and jars should be put into the Extra general waste recycling box to help reduce the likelihood of crews that doesn’t fit in your black being injured by broken glass which they can’t see bin should be taken to a clearly in the bags. recycling centre or stored Remove packaging from inside large cardboard until your next collection. boxes and flatten them down to the length of your recycling box for collection. Collecting recycling and waste this winter What to do in severe weather If icy roads and hazardous driving How you can help conditions cause disruption to recycling and waste collections, � Put your bins and containers here’s what you need to do… out by 7am on your usual day. Check www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ Waste calendar � If collections are missed from Put your wheelie bin or grey a whole street, there’s no need council-issued bags out on your Garden waste to report it as it will already be normal collection day. If it’s not Put your garden waste bins out on logged collected, then leave it out and your usual collection day. If they are � Check the council’s website, crews will come back as soon as not emptied, take them back in and Facebook and Twitter accounts possible. put them out again the following for updates month on your scheduled day. Food caddy and recycling � Separating recycling into boxes Extra vehicles may be used over individual materials helps Christmas to collect recycling. All crews collect quickly and more Continue to put these out on your items will be recycled. efficiently normal collection day. If they are � Help neighbours who may have not collected by 7pm, take them difficulties. back in and put them out again the Turn to page following week on your normal day. 42 for festive www.n-somerset.gov.uk/recycling recycling tips.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 13 WINTER WELLBEING
Keep warm and well
Keeping warm as the cold � genuine energy debt could weather bites is essential be cleared through a grant. Contact Talking Money: to avoid serious health 0117 954 3990 or problems. www.talkingmoney.org.uk Coldness can weaken the immune � people born on or before system, increase blood pressure 5 November 1953 could get and lower body temperature, the winter fuel payment of Community meals which could lead to heart attacks, between £100 and £300. strokes or chest infections. Call 0800 731 0160 Hot meals delivered directly to the door are a lifeline for people � you could get £140 off your Various schemes are available in who are too frail or ill to cook electricity bill this winter under North Somerset to help you heat for themselves. your home so don’t be afraid to the Warm Homes Discount ask for help… scheme. Contact your local Community meals are ready to supplier or call 0800 731 0014. eat when delivered and a wide � a community bulk oil buying Park home owners can call variety of tastes are catered for, scheme is available through the Charis Grants on including allergies and specialist West of England Rural Network. 03303 801 040 diets. Contact 01275 333 701 or � www.wern.org.uk/oil insulation and heating Delivery drivers also perform a improvement funding is � residents whose homes are valuable welfare check and can available through the Energy carry out other services, such as heated by oil, wood, coal Company Obligation Flexible or LPG (gas) may be able to cutting up food, checking you Eligibility scheme. Contact the are comfortable, or contacting bulk-buy fuel through a low-cost home energy team at the Centre loan from Wessex Resolutions. your family or doctor if there is a for Sustainable Energy: problem. Homeowners and private 0800 082 2234 tenants with a household www.cse.org.uk/advice If the service is requested income of less than £30,000 a before 9.30am, a meal can be � grants are available for year can apply. It can be used delivered that day. in conjunction with the bulk oil vulnerable or low-income buying scheme above. Contact households to get a free gas It costs £5 for a hot meal and www.wricic.org.uk or connection. Apply to Warm pudding. An additional tea 01823 461 099 West (in partnership with Wales time meal costs £3.30. There is and West Utilities): no charge if a meal is cancelled. � Wessex Resolutions also offers 01656 747 623 or loans for essential home repairs, www.ieservices.org.uk Call 01275 882 867 or improvements, or new boiler. email community.meals@ � www.gov.uk/warmthiswinter n-somerset.gov.uk
14 WINTER FOCUS WINTER WELLNESS Get the right care from the right professionals
Winter weather can be bad for Help stop the spread your health so it’s important to get the right care, at the right Practising good hand washing can straight through to healthcare time, from the right professionals. help stop the spread of flu and professionals. other illnesses including Norovirus. The helpline is a gateway to local If you feel unwell – especially if Wash your hands thoroughly urgent care services – whether the you’re over 65 or have long-term before preparing food or eating, minor injuries unit in Clevedon or health conditions – there are teams after going to the toilet and after the GP out-of-hours service – and of experts on-hand across North changing nappies. Somerset ready to help. tells you which is most suitable for your needs and how to access it. Making the right choices about where to access this medical care Repeat prescriptions means patients can save time and it reduces pressure on busy NHS If you’ve been prescribed any services. medication, remember to pick it up before the Christmas holidays start. Get your flu vaccination Many GPs and pharmacies close over the festive period. Flu can have serious consequences. The only form of protection is to have a flu vaccination. Having your flu jab means you’re protecting yourself and your loved ones by reducing the risk of spreading the virus, including to Pharmacists are the first people who may be more prone to a port of call serious illness. If you have a cough or cold, speak to a Some people with certain long-term pharmacist before it gets more serious. Keep an eye out health conditions, children and The sooner you get advice, the better. pregnant women are entitled to a free Cold weather can be very harmful, Pharmacists are fully qualified to advise flu vaccination. Children in reception especially for people aged 65 or the best course of action and help you class and years 1 to 5 will get their older. Check in on neighbours and stay well this winter. free vaccine at school. Alternatively, loved ones. adults can pay a small fee at their Don’t go to A&E or call 999 local pharmacy to get the vaccination. Call 111 for quick medical unless it’s an emergency. It usually costs about £10. help
If you need medical help quickly and it’s not an emergency call the free Remember, NHS helpline 111. pharmacists are the first port of call, Fully trained advisors are available or ring 111 for 24-hours-a-day and can put you quick medical help
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 15 WINTER GETTING AROUND Getting around in severe weather
Anyone who relies on public transport to get to work or school could find themselves stuck if the roads are covered in snow.
If bad weather strikes this winter, here’s what to do to help you get around…
Public transport Live bus times through smartphone app
Commercial operators run the For day-to-day use when The app is available majority of North Somerset’s public the weather is better, the to download from the transport services so it’s up to them free UK Bus Checker app Apple app store or whether a service can operate is a handy way to check Google Play. safely during bad weather. on your smartphone or You can also plan your smart watch exactly how Most bus operators will update journey in advance and far away a bus or train is. their websites and social media see real time information during times of disruption. This real time, live about buses and trains information is based on at www.travelwest.info/ First bus passengers are advised to GPS receivers located journeyplanner keep an eye on: inside each bus. f FirstWestofEngland l @FirstBSA Council officers will also try to share as much information as Getting to and possible on the North Somerset public transport Facebook page from school and on real-time information Schools and colleges make their screens at bus stops. own decisions about whether to reduce their opening hours or shut completely because of bad weather. a school does remain open, the The decision will be made at the operator will determine whether earliest opportunity to give sufficient buses can run safely. notice to parents and carers. Check your school or college’s School transport is usually run website for open/closed by independent operators so if updates.
If any public transport services are impacted by adverse weather, North Somerset Council will put messages out across its social media feeds and www.n-somerset.gov.uk/disruption f nspublictransport f nstravelandroads
16 WINTER FOCUS WINTER GETTING AROUND
North Somerset Council doesn’t A gritty issue have the resources to grit all roads but Plummeting temperatures can residents can easily make the condition of our roads find out which routes have been treacherous. treated near them by visiting an interactive online map. But a dedicated team of council officers is on hand to help keep Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ North Somerset’s major routes winterroads and pop in your passable in most conditions. postcode to see which routes are gritted and help plan your journey. Keep on moving
Salt is used instead of grit because it Gritters usually go out in the early 40 per cent of the council’s has de-icing properties – grit is only morning or after rush hour as they road network is treated. need to keep moving to spread effective as an abrasive to break the salt properly. The weight of the down ice and snow. traffic then helps break up the salt and make it more effective. Officers receive weather forecasts from Metdesk and use this data to Highways staff are on duty decide if and when to treat roads. The 24-hours-a-day to monitor decision is based on road temperature weather conditions. Six gritter lorries are on not air temperature, as these can be round-the-clock standby throughout quite different. Crews can be called winter to salt main routes. out with two hours’ notice.
Each gritter now uses sophisticated software to control how much salt is The council’s dispersed, where, and how Facebook and Twitter accounts widely. This means the driver The council’s salt barn holds will be updated with news of when 2,000 tonnes of salt. can concentrate on just driving, the gritters are out and about. so makes it safer.
www.n-somerset.gov.ukwww.n-somerset.gov.uk ll@NorthSomersetC@NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 17 WINTER DRIVING Top tips for drivers Travelling can be treacherous in Before setting off severe winter weather so follow these top tips when the frost starts Listen to local and national Clear all snow and ice from radio for travel information. windows, the roof, mirrors and biting… Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ lights and de-mist the windows. roadworks for current and future Make sure you can see clearly all Before winter weather roadworks, diversion routes around before starting a journey. arrives and live traffic flow. Also check Low winter sun can dazzle local salted routes at www.n- Check your vehicle is well a driver and further reduce somerset.gov.uk/winterroads serviced, tyres (including the visibility. Use sunglasses or your spare) have good tread depth Allow extra time for your sun visor. Slow down if you and are properly inflated, the journey. can’t see clearly ahead. battery is in good condition, If you plan to drive, check your Cyclists and pedestrians need lights are clean and working, vehicle is well serviced and to be visible and be seen. Wear and windscreen wipers and maintained and there is plenty light colours during the day and washers are working and of fuel in the tank. Keep a winter reflective gear once dark. Dress topped up. weather kit in your vehicle – a appropriately for the weather. scraper, de-icer, warm clothes, Make sure your mobile phone shovel and torch. Consider is charged in case of an taking hot drinks with you. emergency. Use a cigarette lighter to warm If the weather is severe, ask a key for a frozen lock. yourself if the journey is essential.
If you get into trouble, stay with your vehicle if possible until help arrives or give local police the details if you have to abandon it.
Police non-emergency contact: 101 • In an emergency: 999 www.n-somerset.gov.uk/winterroads
18 WINTER FOCUS WINTER DRIVING Top tips for drivers Tips to keep you safe on the road throughout winter Tyres
� Don’t let air out of your tyres to get more grip – it doesn’t work and it’s unsafe. � At least 3mm of tread for the winter is recommended. � Think about getting winter tyres or all-season tyres – these are made from a special rubber that Antifreeze Visibility gives better grip in cold, wet conditions. A frozen and cracked engine costs � Make sure all lights are working hundreds of pounds to repair but and lenses clean. Snow and ice antifreeze only costs a few pounds. � If the roads are really mucky Take it slow – with stopping Engines need a 50:50 mix of you might need to clean your distances 10 times longer, gentle antifreeze and water for the winter lights after every trip. – this offers protection to -34°C. manoeuvres are the key to safe � Also keep number plates clean Most modern cars use long-life driving in ice and snow. to avoid getting a fine. antifreeze. Make sure you use the � Wear comfortable, dry shoes for right type. � Make sure windscreen wiper driving. blades are in good condition. � Pull away in second gear, Don’t leave them mid cycle Batteries and electrics easing your foot off the clutch as they may freeze to the gently to avoid wheel-spin. There are extra demands on car windscreen. batteries in the winter thanks to � If you have to use your brakes, � If you need to clear snow off lights, heating and wipers. apply them gently. your car, don’t forget the lights – � Turn off electrical loads such as front and back. � If you drive an automatic, check lights, heated rear window and the handbook – some have a � You must use headlights when wipers before trying to start the winter mode or recommend visibility is seriously reduced. If engine. selecting ‘2’ in slippery you use fog lights, remember to conditions. � If the engine doesn’t start switch them off when visibility quickly, wait 30 seconds improves so they don’t dazzle � If you do get stuck, straighten the between attempts. other drivers or obscure your steering and clear the snow from brake lights. the wheels. Put a sack or old rug � If you don’t use your car often, in front of the driving wheels to give it a regular overnight trickle give the tyres some grip. charge.
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If your boiler is on the blink or windows are letting in a draught, it might be time to carry out home improvements to keep you warm and well.
For older and more vulnerable residents in North Somerset, a variety of schemes are available to help you live safely and independently in your own home.
North Somerset Council works in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Energy to provide insulation and heating improvements in homes with a low energy efficiency rating. Find out more at www.cse.org.uk
Low-cost loans are also available through Wessex Resolutions. Handy person service For small tasks such as bleeding radiators or hanging curtains, the relaunched handy person service could be just the job… relaunched Small repairs, odd jobs, maintenance and adaptions Major changes can be carried out by a hired ‘handy person’. North Somerset Council has recently joined forces Larger jobs which could take a day or more need to be with Weston-based company AMS Electrical to offer carried out by professional traders. this handy person service for people aged 60 and It’s not always easy to find a trader you can trust so look over or who have a disability and are unable to out for accreditation bodies and approval schemes. carry out the work themselves. North Somerset Council recommends two – Buy with The service is provided by AMS and the council Confidence and the Trustmark. contributes to the cost to keep it affordable to those Visit www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/find-a-business who need it. or www.trustmark.org.uk AMS Electrical business operations manager Anne said: “Having worked in the community for many years within the electrical market, we have branched out and added the handy person division. Any local traders who would like to join the Buy with Confidence scheme can contact North Somerset “We are excited to further support trading standards team on 01275 888 634 to find out those in need within North Somerset.” about promotional membership rates. The handy person costs £15.60 an hour, for a People in private rented or social accommodation will need to check what responsibilities their landlord has before maximum of three hours per visit, and a maximum seeking support from the council, as legal obligations and total of six hours a year. duties vary depending on the tenancy agreement. To book call 01934 520 116, For more information visit email [email protected] www.england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice or visit www.amselectricalservices.co.uk
20 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS Protect your home Try equipment before you buy
Anyone who struggles with day- The centre opened in 2014 and to-day activities and needs a little is now run by North Somerset extra help to stay independent at Council so occupational therapists home might benefit from assistive and staff there can also give aids and adaptations. free advice about other services available and practical support. If you’re uncertain about what’s available or the choice seems Some equipment is available to a little overwhelming, a drop-in buy there and then, or find out equipment and demonstration about online suppliers to research centre in Weston-super-Mare lets more options and information to you ‘try before you buy’. suit your needs.
Visit the centre, based in the Motex If you have a disability which stops building, in Winterstoke Road, to you from using your home effectively, view a range of aids and devices, you might be eligible for the means- with trained staff on-hand to tested disabled facilities grant. answer any questions. Visit www.gov.uk/ Try beds, recliner chairs or bath aids, disabled-facilities-grants for more or see what adaptations are available information. to make life easier at home.
North Somerset Equipment and Demonstration Centre, Motex building, Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 3YW. Disabled parking and limited visitor parking available.
Drop in any time – 10am-4pm, Monday-Friday – or call 01275 888 804
Funding home improvements Homeowners are responsible Low-cost loans are available People who need help funding for funding their own home through Wessex Resolutions small home repairs could improvements and adaptions for essential home repairs or potentially seek charity funding. but support may be available improvements. Visit Visit www.turn2us.org.uk/ for more vulnerable people. www.wricic.org.uk or call get-support to find out more. 01823 461 099
For general advice about help available, call Care Connect on 01275 888 801
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Commemorative events will be This includes… happening across North Somerset � Clevedon – a concert and pipers � Tickenham – a cascade of this month to mark the centenary on Wains Hill 100 hand-knitted poppies, of the end of the First World War � Congresbury – an indoor street exhibition, poems and a service and Armistice Day. party and service of remembrance of remembrance � Many towns and villages across the � Long Ashton – a band, poppy Weston-super-Mare – a Festival area are hosting their own events trail, service of remembrance of Light in the Italian Gardens alongside traditional Remembrance and beacon lighting with songs from Weston College. Day services on Sunday 11 November. Light a candle Other ways to mark the historic centenary include: Search your family history Find a war memorial Residents, churches and organisations across North Family history sessions take place About 1,500 North Somerset men Somerset are invited to light a in North Somerset libraries this were killed in conflict during World tealight and remember the fallen month so people can search for War 1 and memorials can be seen of World War 1. their ancestors from World War 1. around the area. Volunteers will be on-hand in The Imperial War Museum is The Legacy of Light takes place at Portishead and Weston-super-Mare compiling a War Memorials Register, 6pm on Saturday 10 November libraries to help out, while other a national register of memorials and as a lead-in to the next day’s libraries will offer family history the names they commemorate and armistice commemorations. sessions and free access to the where to find them. Ancestry website. Visit www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/ Contact your local library for more search information. Alfred Leete exhibition Find out more about the Weston- born artist who created the iconic ‘Your Country Needs You’ poster. Alfred Leete: The Man Behind the Icon is now open at Weston Museum in Burlington Street. The centrepiece is the original artwork for the inspiring Lord Kitchener poster, on loan from the Imperial War Museum. It runs until Sunday 13 January and entry is free.
www.westonmuseum.org
Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/remembrance for a full round-up of events, and search #northsomersetremembers on North Somerset Council’s social media accounts. See page 5 for information about Pages of the Sea.
22 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS Take timeTake out time – Walk out
Picture courtesy of Exclusive Ballooning
Night glow to light up Weston
The world’s top hot air balloonists will arrive in Weston-super-Mare this month for the resort’s first ever More dates for the diary night glow. Now until 6 January Up to 30 balloons will line up on the beach to illuminate the night skies Icescape @ with their show choreographed to The Tropicana music. Ice rink, Santa’s grotto, rides, Weston-super-Glow takes place on festive food and drink. Saturday 15 December Saturday 17 November and is the www.icescape-tropicana.co.uk first event of its kind on a beach. eat:Christmas Organisers hope it will become a Friday 9 November 9am-4pm, regular fixture in North Somerset’s Italian Gardens, Weston-super-Mare events calendar. Weston Carnival Experience a taste of Somerset As well as the night glow, there will From 7.15pm, with this festive themed food, drink also be a mass ascent at 2.30pm, Locking Road car park and gift market, organised by the people behind eat:Weston and weather permitting. About 120 illuminated floats, eat:Portishead. With entertainment marching bands, fancy dress Spectators can enjoy catering vans from Weston Brass, the Renewal walkers and entertainers. on the prom, entertainment on the Gospel Choir and a special Beach Lawns, and parking all day www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ appearance from the big man on the lawns for £5. westoncarnival himself. The event is free of charge and weather dependent.
Updates will be given 48 hours beforehand on the Weston Seafront Christmas lights switch-on events: social media accounts. Saturday 24 November – Thursday 29 November – Clevedon Weston-super-Mare f @WestonSeafront Monday 26 November – Friday 30 November – l @WestonSeafront Portishead Nailsea
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 23 Take timetime outout – – Walk Walk Beautiful views from Bleadon Hill
Walk information Walk along rocky paths and enjoy far-reaching views of the Somerset Levels and coast during this short Distance: about 2 miles. climb around Bleadon Hill and Canada Coombe. Difficulty: easy to medium, with one fairly steep climb. Bleadon Hill is a Site of Special This is a compact gravel path The walk is along a compact Scientific Interest and part of the and bridleway and you’ll catch gravel surface then a rocky, Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding glimpses of Weston-super-Mare in uneven lane. There are some Natural Beauty. the distance between the trees. loose stones, ruts and mud, so It features grassland, scrub and At the end of the path you’ll come wear suitable footwear. woodland, and is home to a to a t-junction. This is signposted as Duration: about 1.5 hours at variety of plants. Enjoy far-reaching a bridleway, the Butcombe Mendip a leisurely pace. views of the Somerset Levels and Pub Trail, and the West Mendip coast during this short walk. Way. Map: OS 153 Explorer. From the layby on Roman Road, Turn left here, heading downhill. continue east. It is another stony, uneven track so take care. At the bend, where the road How to get there becomes Canada Coombe, Go past the farmhouse and follow Start at map ref: ST 358578 continue ahead on the footpath. the track around to the right. By car: Parking is available on Roman Road, on Bleadon Hill. If heading east, there is a semi-circular layby on the left-hand side, shortly before Canada Coombe.
24 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS TakeTake time time out out –– WalkWalk
Keep following this wider track, as Pass the cottages on your left it then heads downhill. You’ll pass and at the junction with Keeper’s woodland on your right, Christon Cottage, take the right-hand path, Plantation. a rocky route going uphill.
At the next t-junction turn right, As you continue up the hill, turn following the yellow waymarker. around to see wonderful views You are now on Bridewell Lane. It behind you. is a rocky, uneven track. At the next junction, continue Continue on to the next t-junction downhill on the rocky path. From and turn right again. You will now here, you can see Weston-super- head uphill, with the woods on Mare in the distance. your right and a field on your left. Continue round the bend and you’ll This becomes a fairly steep climb. find yourself back at the signposted Continue on as it bends to the left junction from earlier in your walk. (do not enter the woods), then From here, retrace your steps along around to the right. You’ll see the compact gravel footpath and Crook Peak in the distance ahead back to Roman Road. of you.
This map is for guidance only and walkers should carry and use the OS 1:25000 map when out. © Crown copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey 100023397. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell this data to third parties in any form.
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LOCAL EVENTS Thursday 22 – Friday 21 Yatton Art Group (E) North Somerset Botanical Weston Scrabble Club (E) Saturday 24 Portishead Philatelic 2.15pm, Village Hall. Painting Society (E) 10am, 7pm, St Saviour’s Church Backwell Playhouse Theatre Society – a philatelic 01934 249 907 Brackenwood Garden Hall, Locking Rd. November Company perform Gaslight quiz 7.30pm, Friends’ Clevedon Mixed Leisure Centre, Abbots Leigh. 01934 620 948 7.30pm (with Sat Mat Meeting House, St Mary’s Club (1 and 3) 2.30pm, 01934 832 952 Weston-super-Mare and Saturday 10 at 2.30pm), Backwell Road, Portishead. New Consti Club, Kenn Road. Age UK free advice sessions District Family History Congresbury Singers Playhouse. A psychological members welcome. www. 01275 875 179 (1) 10am-noon, Portishead Society (4, except Aug and Autumn concert – Everyone thriller written in 1938 but portisheadphilatelicsociety. Weston Flower Arrangement Library, (2) 10am-noon, Dec) 7pm, Vintage Church, Sang 7.30pm, Old School set in the 1880s, written org.uk Society (4) 2.30pm, Nailsea Library, (4) Hughenden Road, Weston. Rooms, Congresbury. by Patrick Hamilton. Tickets St Georges Hall. 9.30am-12.30pm, 01934 418 998 Songs from the era of £12 (£10 members) from 01934 812 177 Winscombe GP surgery. Catenian Association (1) 0117 963 3586 or www. 0845 643 4621 WW1 including Linden CLUBS AND Whist drive-in, Portishead 7.15pm, Cadbury House backwellplayhouse.co.uk Lea, If You Were the Only SOCIETIES (E) 7.15pm. Coffee and Chat (E, also Hotel, Congresbury. For Girl in the World and Saturday 24 01275 844 290 or Saturdays) 10am-noon, Catholic men. Roses of Picardy. Tickets £8 Mondays Portishead High Street 01275 877 180 Cantantibus Organis – 848 505 including refreshments, in Craft and sewing sessions Methodist Church, Rotary Club of Portishead Costanzi Consort directed Clevedon Lions Club (3) advance from Congresbury (E) 10am-1pm and 1-4pm, Portishead. by Peter Leech 7.30pm, All 7.15pm, Walton Hotel. (E) 7.30pm, Clarence Post Office or a choir Weston-super-Mare. 01275 844 917 Saints’ Church, Weston- 01275 878 983 House, High Street. member. Donations to the Contact 01934 643 261 Friends of Trendlewood 01275 845 509 super-Mare. Music by Weston Amateur Radio Royal British Legion. or emmabilly25@gmail. Park (3)(and first Sun) Palestrina, Marenzio, Society (E) 7.30pm, Weston A1 Camera Club (E) Portishead Choral Society com 10am-1pm, Trendlewood Ferdinando di Lasso, Social Club, Drove Rd. 7.30pm, St Georges – We Will Remember Park, Nailsea. www. Dumont and Peter Philips. Weston Monday Art Group 01761 221 206 Community Centre, Willow Them 7.30pm, Methodist Tickets £12, students (E) 10am, St Saviour’s friendsoftrendlewoodpark. Close. 01934 521 780 Church, Portishead. A free Church Hall, Locking Rd. Weston Quilters (1) org.uk, 07879 607 492 £5, under-16s free. 10 7.30pm, United Reform Hutton Ladies Group (1) concert to commemorate 01934 514 127 Clevedon Happy per cent discount and Church, Waterloo Street. 7.30pm, Village Hall. the end of WW1. www. Companions Club (E) reserved seating at www. Winscombe District U3A 01934 834 278 01934 623 450 portisheadchoral.co.uk 10.30am-2.30pm. Small, costanziconsort.org.uk Coffee Morning (1, except Bleadon Photographic Club Clevedon Gardeners friendly social group for 4th Monday 12 Christmas Words and Music Aug) 10am, Winscombe (1, 2, 4) 7.30-9.30pm, Community Centre. £1 inc Club (2 and 4, Sept-Mar) age Clevedonians. Men’s Group launching 7.30pm, Victoria Methodist Bleadon Coronation Hall. refreshments. 7.30pm, Room 2, 07887 744 295 7.30-9.30pm, Kewstoke. Church, Station Road, Clevedon Community 01934 812 573 Coffee Stop drop-in coffee Exploring conscious Weston. £5 including Tots1 (E, term time only) Centre, Princes Road. Portishead Quilters (1)(3) morning (E) 10.30am, connections together in a mince pie and coffee. 10-11.30am, Bristol Road clevedongardeners@gmail. 7.30pm, Redcliffe Hall. Milton Baptist Church, changing world. Call Tony Donations to Children’s Baptist Church, Southside, com 01275 848 467 01934 414 545 Hospice South West. Weston-super-Mare Baytree Rd. Worle Lions (2) 8pm, 01934 641 574 North Somerset Vintage Nailsea Concert Orchestra’s Iron Age hillfort of Weston- Windsor Castle pub. Tractor Club (1) Redhill Friday 16 Kewstoke’s Tiny Teds Toddler Christmas Concert St super-Mare restoration www.worlelions.co.uk, Village Club. West Mendip Orchestra Group (E) 10.30am-noon, Francis Church, Nailsea. group (E) (and Fridays) 08458 339 862 01275 474 649 7.45pm, Churchill Commemorative World 10am-noon, access from St Paul’s Church Hall. £2 Lions Club of Portishead Weston Railway Society Academy. Cristina War One concert. Tickets Trinity Road. per family. Dimitrova playing £12/£10/£2.50 in 01934 412 038 (2) 8pm, Clarence House, 07980 384 034 (1) Function Room, High Street. Conservative Club. Paganini’s Violin Concerto advance from Nailsea Clevedon Probus Club Winscombe Probus Club 08432 895 330 01934 628 289 No.1. Tickets £10 Music Shop or on the door. (2 and 4) 10.30am, 1974 (1)(3) 10.30am, Clevedon Art Club (concessions £8, students Winscombe Community Nailsea Lions Club (2) Community Centre, Princes (2) £2) on the door. Centre. 01934 782 505 8pm, Grove Sports Centre. Rd. 01275 876 297 7.30pm, Sixth Form 01275 855 046 Centre, Clevedon School, December Clevedon Probus2008 Club Friday 16 – Thursday Duplicate bridge (E)(and Valley Road. Yatton WI (2) 8pm, Yatton (2)(4) 10.30am, Clevedon 22 Saturday 1 Thurs, Fri, Sat) 1.30pm, 01275 879 556 21 Montpelier, Weston. Village Hall. Community Centre, Princes Grete Howard LRPS – Women of Weston Worle Community Concert 01934 633 530 01934 834 796 Rd. 01275 874 631 a Photographic Exhibition Women’s Institute (3) Christmas Concert 7pm, Royal British Legion Multicultural Friendship 9.30am-4pm, 65 High Kewstoke Arts and Crafts 7.30pm, Vintage Priory Community School, (Portishead) (3) 8pm, Association (E) 1-3pm, Street, Nailsea. Group (E) 2pm, Village Community Church, Worle. With WCSA Youth Clarence House, High Weston Room, Badger Hall. 01934 628 309 Hughenden Road, Weston. Tuesday 20 Choir. Tickets £6 Street. 01934 251 468 Centre, Wadham Street, (£3 for children) from Georgian Club for over WeAreWOWWI@gmail. Clevedon Music Club Weston. 07587 335 963, 01934 622 542 or 60s (E) 2pm, St Georges Tuesdays com 7.30pm, Teignmouth Room www.mfa-wsm.org.uk 07972 909 939 Community Centre, Willow Weston U3A (E) 10am, Weston Archaeological and at Clevedon Community Lynne Castell Watercolours Churchill Music: The story Close. 01934 510 953 Friends Meeting House, Natural History Society (2) Centre, Princes Road. The Art Group (E) 1-4pm, of Gilbert and Sullivan NHS Retirement Fellowship High Street 7.30pm, Victoria Methodist Divertimento Piano Trio. Greenways Farm, (2) 2pm, Our Lady of Church Hall, Station Rd. Tickets £9 on the door. 7.30pm, St John the Baptist Art Group (E) 10am, Hutton 2 Lyefield Road, Worle. Lourdes Church Hall, 01934 620 785 01275 875 262 Church, Church Lane, Village Hall. Any medium. Worle. 01934 417 850 01934 628 760 or Churchill. £12, Churchill 01278 784 032 or www.lynnecastell.f2s.com Portishead Townswomen’s Music Champions; £16 Winscombe District U3A (3, 07977 323 553. Guild (4) 7.30pm, Folk Portishead Rotary Club non-Champions; U18s £4 except Aug and Dec) 2pm, Hall. 01275 847 271 Mendip Art Group (E) Memory Café from www.churchillmusic. Winscombe Community (1)(3) 10am, Banwell Village 2.15pm, Jubilee Hall, org.uk or 01934 852 589 Centre. £1.50 members, Hall. 01934 645 885 £2 non-members. Slade Rd. 01275 871 197
26 North Somerset Life •WINTER FOCUS KEY: (E) Every • (A) Alternate • (1) First • (2) Second • (3) Third • (4) Fourth • (L) Last Take time out
Clevedon and District Model Banwell Bridge Club (E) Portishead Camera North Somerset Quilters (3) Boat Club (4) 7.30pm, The 1.30pm, Village Hall. Club (E, Sept-May) 7.30pm, WI Hall, Station Salthouse (also sail on the 01934 522 405 7.30pm, Redcliffe Bay Rd, Backwell. 2nd Sunday of the month Friends of Weston-super- Hall, Newhaven Road. 01275 463 119 at 10am) Mare Museum (3) 1.30pm, 01275 848 895 www. Portishead Stamp Club Nailsea and District Model Blakehay Café, Wadham portisheadcameraclub.co.uk (4) 7.30pm, Friends’ Railway Club (E) 7.30pm, Street, Weston. Meetings Weston-super-Mare Meeting House, St Mary’s Clevedon Craft Centre, off free to members. Small fee Horticultural Society (2) Rd. Annual convention at Moor Lane. www.nailsea- to visitors. 7.30pm, St Peter’s Church Gordano School on 18 district-mrc.co.uk Woodspring Scrabble Club Hall, Baytree Rd. August and discussion at Clevedon and District (E) 2pm, United Reformed Banwell WI (2) 7.30pm, Friends’ Meeting House on Flower Club (4) 7.30pm, Church, Weston. Village Hall, Banwell. 24 August. New members Community Centre, Princes 01934 815 358 Visitors welcome. welcome from Portishead and beyond. www. Rd. 01275 859 797 Nailsea Scrabble Club 01934 253 761 portisheadphilatelicsociety. Nailsea Miners Rotary Club (E) 2pm, Mizzymead Hewish and District WI org.uk (E) 7.45pm, George pub, Recreation Centre. Clevedon Yeo Rotary Club Copse Coffee drop-in coffee (3) 7.30pm, Hewish Backwell. 01275 854 641 01275 464 864 (1 and 3) 7.30pm, Walton morning (A) 10.30am, and Puxton Village Hall, Banwell Society of Park Hotel, Wellington Copse Rd Chapel, Seavale Archaeology (2) 7.30pm, Weston and Mendip Worle Friendship Club (E) Maysgreen Lane. 01934 Terrace, Clevedon. Rd, Clevedon. Banwell Village Hall. Advanced Motorists’ Group 2pm, Worle Community 249 352 01275 218 987 www. 01275 798 667 / (3) 8pm, Village Hall, Centre, Lawrence Rd. Avon Wildlife Trust Long clevedonyeorotary.org.uk 07873 180 135 Saturdays Crookes Lane, Kewstoke 01934 510 863 Ashton (3) 7.30pm, Jubilee Nailsea and District Notable Club (E) Hutton Lace and Craft Yeo Valley Lions Club (2) Portbury Over Sixties Club Pavilion, Keedwell Hill. Horticultural Society (2) Uphill Scouts Hall. Group (2) 9.30am, Village 8pm, Yatton Village Hall. (1) 2pm, Portbury Village 01275 392 690 7.30pm, United Reformed 07749 625 217 Hall. 01934 822 871 08458 339 602 Hall North Somerset Rural Church Hall, Stockway Channel Scrabble Club CREWS Backstage Support North Somerset Modellers’ Backwell Garden Club (3) Business Forum (3) 7.30pm, North. £2 for members, £3 (E) 2pm, Friends Meeting (E) 10am-1pm, The Stables, Society (2) 8.30pm, 2pm, WI Hall. Mendip Spring Golf Club. for visitors. House, High Street, Princes Rd, Clevedon. Windsor Castle pub, 01275 855 822 £7.50 for non members. 01275 855 342 Weston-super-Mare. 07824 821 814 Milton. 01934 417 907 01531 820 307 Portishead Senior Citizens Nailsea Stamp and 01934 418 876 Craft and sewing sessions Forum (3) 2.15pm, Folk Royal British Legion Wednesdays Postcard Club (2) 7.30pm, Social duplicate bridge (E) (E) 10am-1pm and 1-4pm, Hall. 01275 843 678 Mizzymead Recreation (Nailsea) (3) 7.30pm, Weston-super-Mare. Contact Lynne Castell Oils, Acrylics, 2pm, Vintage Community Grove Sports Club. Clevedon Senior Citizens’ Centre. 01275 855 875 01934 643 261 or Pastels Art Group (E) Church Hall, Hughenden 01275 856 879 Forum (L) 2.30pm, Nailsea and Backwell Road, Weston-super-Mare. [email protected] 10am-1pm, Greenways Bleadon Sugarcraft Club Farm, 2 Lyefield Road, Masonic Hall, Albert Road. Townswomen’s Guild (2) 01934 627 751 Portbury Community Café 01275 874 296 7.30pm, Methodist Hall. (4) 7.30pm, Bleadon (1) 10am, Village Hall. Worle. 01934 628 760 or Winscombe Bridge Club Coronation Hall, Visitors Weston Amnesty 01275 810 579 07971 501 374 www.lynnecastell.f2s.com 2pm. 01275 540 604 £3.50. 07535 915 582 International Yeo Valley Probus Club (1) (2) 6.30pm, Worle WI (3) 7.30pm, www.winbridge.org.uk Friends of the Playhouse Worlebury Golf Club, Bristol Sailors Meeting (4) (3) 10.30am, Backwell Castle Batch Community Uphill Friendship Club (over 10am, upstairs bar of Weston. 01934 419 014 Centre, Bishop’s Avenue. 8pm, British Legion Hall, The Playhouse, High Bowls Club. 50s) (E) 2.15pm, Long Ashton. 01275 857 769 Weston Bridge Club 01934 511 329 Victory Hall, Uphill. Street, Weston. Regular fundraising coffee Backwell Probus Club (2)(4) (E) 6.45pm (and Fri/ Portishead Floral Art Society 01934 429 678 Fridays Sat 1.45pm), Haywood mornings. 10.30am, West Backwell (3) 7.30pm, Somerset Hall. Weston and District Good Companions Senior Village Academy, Whitney Bowling Club. For retired £5 for visitors. National Trust Association Citizens Club (E) 9am, Better Nailsea litter picks Crescent. 01934 647 634 men, to listen to talks on 01275 374 201 (2)(and fourth Fri) 2.15pm, Somerset Hall, Portishead. (2) 10am-noon, then or [email protected] a wide variety of topics. Royal British Legion Corpus Christi Church Hall, 01275 848 059 Community Group meeting Weston Sea Cadets (E) noon-2pm, 65, High Street, 01275 462 627 (Clevedon) (3) 7.30pm, Weston. 01934 633 593 Gadget Club (1) 10-11am, (and Fri), 7pm, Cadet HQ, Nailsea. North Somerset Over 50s Community Centre, Prince’s Yatton Knitting Club (E) Town Hall library, Sunnyside Rd North. 11 to [email protected] Club (4) 11am, Clevedon Rd 01275 879 816 5.45pm, Yatton Library. All Weston-super-Mare. 18-year-olds. Community Centre. Gordano Valley 41 Club abilities welcome. Free tea 01934 426 010 YABEEP Natural Beekeeping Group (2) 10.30am, 01275 842 282 Portishead Spiritualist (4) 7.30pm, Royal Inn, or coffee. 01934 426 100 Lynne Castell Calligraphy Association (E) 7.30pm, Claverham Village Hall, Gordano Probus Club (2) Portishead. Craft and sewing sessions (E) Group (A) 10am-1pm, a Brampton Way Playgroup Bishops Rd. 12.30pm, Clarence House, 01275 817 258 6-9pm, Weston-super-Mare. Weston venue. Hall, Brampton Way. [email protected] High Street, Portishead. Moorhens WI (1) 8pm, Contact 01934 643 261 or 01934 628 760 or 01275 843 744 01275 398 706 Locking Castle Church. [email protected] www.lynnecastell.f2s.com Avon Guild of Spinners, Weston Moose Social Weavers and Dyers (2) Portishead Probus Club 73 [email protected] Vintage Hornby Railway Mead Vale Friendship Evening (L) 7pm, Ebdon 10.30am, Bowls Pavilion, (3) noon-3pm, Clarence Collectors (4) 6pm, Scout Club (over 50s) (E) 2pm, Arms, Wick St Lawrence. Thursdays Long Ashton Community House Social Club, High Hut, Totterdown Rd Weston. Community Hall, Worle. Skittles, darts and friendly Centre. 01275 464 526 Street. 01275 814 249 / Community Coffee Morning 01934 413 053 01934 510 672 conversation. (E) 10am, Clarence Park Parkinson’s UK North West 07715 572 106 Loves Book Club (1) Portishead Folk Hall 01934 814 042 or Baptist Church, Walliscote Somerset branch meeting Failand Art Group 6.30pm, Loves Cafe, Senior Citizens Club (E) [email protected] Road, Weston. (2) 10.30am-12.15pm, (E) 1.30pm, Village 9 West Street. 2pm, Folk Hall, High Wrington Vale Rotary Club 01934 424 550 St Francis Church Hall, Hall, Oxhouse Lane. 01934 645 672 Street, Portishead. £1, (E) 7.30pm, Burrington Inn, Probus Club WSM (1)(3) Nailsea. 01275 855 524 [email protected] Vegetarian Cookery Club inc refreshments and Burrington Combe. 10am, Worlebury Golf Weston-super-Mare & (A) 6.45pm, Church Hall, entertainment. 01934 844 214 Club, Worlebury. District Family History (E) 500 Locking Rd, Worle. 01275 390 350 01934 514 857 2pm-3.30pm, Weston 01934 628 860 50-plus club (E) 2-4pm, www.probusweston.com library, Town Hall, Castle Batch Community Uphill Brushstrokes (2) 7pm, Walliscote Grove Rd. Probus Club of Nailsea (2) Centre, Bishop Avenue, (4) 10am, Mizzymead Uphill Village Hall. All Worle. Sundays Social Club. abilities. 01934 820 105 Scrabble Club (E) 01275 790 335 Weston Woodturning Circle Games and other activities 2.15-5pm, Clevedon group for over 50s (3) Probus Milton (2)(4) 10am, (3) 7pm, Weston Football Conservative Club. £1 per 2-4pm, The Lawnside, Milton Methodist Church. Club, Winterstoke Rd. session. 01275 342 974 Church Lane, Backwell. 01934 525 476 01934 510 862 Weston Chess Club Long Ashton Bowling Club 01934 888 803 Weston Twins and More (4) (E) (E – May-Sept) 6pm, Worle Lions Quiz (1) 10am, Kids Hut, Winter 7.30pm, Weston-super- Community Centre, Windsor Castle pub. Entry Gardens. 01934 528 348 Mare Conservative Club, 24-26 Alexandra Parade. Keedwell Hill. £2.50 inc food and cash Civil Service Retirement 01934 643 171 01275 853 885 prize. Fellowship (1)(3) 10am, Nailsea Computer Club www.worlelions.co.uk Friends Meeting House, (1)(3)(4) 7pm, Southfield 08458 339 862 High Street, Weston. Church, Southfield Close, 01275 858 766 Nailsea. 01275 852 521
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- Barbara Biggin, Cheddar workplace Everyone at Kingfisher is pleasant, helpful, a pleasure to deal with and have on site. We are Enthusiastic people who cycle, walk Anyone who signs up to become a champion will receive a range of free or travel actively for part of their support… extremely pleased with all aspects of our installation commute are needed to inspire 3 welcome pack – everything to get 3 promotional materials – and the after sales service has been excellent. colleagues to do the same – and you started a regular supply of maps and leaflets, along with seasonal free equipment is available to help. 3 emergency cycle repair kit – A first class company whom we have no hesitation promotions such as hi-vis and a fully-equipped repair kit for your Incorporating physical activity rucksack covers. in recommending.” into everyday life – such as organisation, including a pump, - Mr and Mrs Whittle, Draycott walking and cycling instead of tools, inner tubes, spare lights using a car – can improve health and lock and wellbeing as well as reduce You can also access all of the following for free: congestion and emissions in the local area. 3 bicycle maintenance sessions 3 an accompanied ride to work – – group sessions to learn bike help others find their best route Research shows that regularly maintenance and build their confidence Kingfisher is a local, friendly, family active employees take 27 per cent 3 3 fewer sick days, have improved Dr Bike sessions – bicycle servicing led cycle rides – tailored group set up. We were given the opportunity productivity and higher morale. to keep colleagues commuting rides led by a qualified guide 3 3 There are currently more than 200 travel roadshows – engage staff pool umbrellas – to encourage and carry out personalised travel lunchtime walks and walking cycle and walking champions to look at previous installations planning meetings in workplaces across the West of England and North Somerset 3 an electric pool bike – get a 3 bus taster tickets – to try locally which reassured us that Council hopes to recruit more. six-month electric loan bike for commuting by bus (with the walk business travel at either end of the journey) The Active Travel Champion we had made the right choice. scheme, with funding from the 3 individual bike loan – employees 3 user groups – guidance and Department for Transport, provides can borrow a bike for free for two support to set up a walking or We would definitely support, training and resources for weeks bike user group. people to raise the profile of cycling 3 adult cycle training – improving recommend Kingfisher.” and walking in their organisation. people’s skills and ability to cycle confidently - Mr and Mrs Parker, Cross Become an active travel champion by contacting the sustainable travel team at North Somerset For public transport information and Council: [email protected] or routes visit www.travelwest.info 8 Mill Batch Farm, 14a Broad Street 01934 426 404 East Brent Wells, For hints and tips about cycling and to Sign up before Friday 30 November to receive Near Highbridge, BA5 2DN see local maps visit www.betterbybike.info £150 towards an active travel breakfast at your TA9 4JN Tel 01749 671431 organisation. Tel 01278 760616 [email protected] www.thekingfisherfamily.com www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 29 Libraries and children’s centres under one roof
Joint libraries and children’s centres in Worle, Pill and Yatton are offering a wide range of services under one roof in each of their local communities.
The libraries and children’s centres What’s on where came together last year because of North Somerset Council’s reduced A range of clubs and support budget. sessions take place at Worle, Pill and Yatton joint libraries and Changes needed to be made to children’s centres… keep these services in all three Worle – councillor surgery, communities. Yatton – story time, knitting club, 50+ internet tuition, Bookstart At Worle, alterations were made councillor surgery, Bookstart Rhymetime, story time, adult to the Milton and Old Worle Rhymetime, Duplo club, Citizen’s colouring group, children’s code Children’s Centre in Mendip Advice Bureau clinic, writers club, Brilliant Babies, Cheeky Avenue, just off Worle High Street, group, Lego club, breastfeeding Monkeys, breastfeeding support, to enable the library to move into support, baby massage, first aid Let’s Play, Melody Makers the refurbished building from its (baby resus), Social Babies, mini previous home in The Maltings. Pill – Lego club, Bookstart adventure Stay and Play, Well Baby clinic At Pill, work to refurbish the library Rhymetime, Stay and Play, Rhyme building at Crockerne House in and Sign, childminders’ group, Underbanks involved remodelling Well Baby clinic the inside and providing an outside play area. This meant the children’s centre, previously based at Crockerne Primary School, could move into the building. In Yatton, alterations were made to the High Street library so Yatton Moor Children’s Centre, previously at Yatton Infant School, could move into the refurbished building.
To find your local library visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraries Do you run yoga classes? Are you a club leader and need For a full calendar of events at all libraries visit a space? Each library offers www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraryevents space for hire so contact them For events at other children’s centres, find your local one at directly for more information. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/childrenscentres
30 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS Extended library opening hours
Opening hours at Worle, Yatton Portishead library already uses the “Convenience is important to and Winscombe libraries have system, called Extended Access. today’s users and this gives them increased following the introduction greater flexibility in how and when More than 800 people have signed of a self-service swipe card system. they use the library.” up to use it since January and it’s The system means members can been used more than 4,500 times. To use extended access, access these libraries during North Somerset Council libraries you must first attend unstaffed hours, either earlier in the manager Andy Brisley said: an induction session mornings, during evenings or for explaining how the extra hours at weekends. system works and what services are available. It also includes important health and safety information. Book onto a session at www.eventbrite.co.uk (search for ‘extended access’). If you don’t have internet access, ask library staff for help. New sessions are added all the time. Find out more at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ extendedaccess The 24-hour library
Get 24-hour library access by Find these apps in the Apple app store or Google Play on Android… downloading digital books, audio MMbooks – use cloudLibrary. There MMaudio books – use BorrowBox. books and magazines for free on are more than 15,000 titles It has more than 3,000 titles. your smartphone or tablet. to choose from. Borrow up Borrow up to five at a time, for Online library apps mean you to five at a time, for up to 21 14 days. Reserve up to five at a can borrow and listen to an audio days. Reserve books if they’re time. www.librarieswest.org.uk/ book while commuting to work currently on loan. eaudio or read the latest thriller on your www.librarieswest.org.uk/ MMmagazines – use RBdigital. smartphone late at night. ebooks More than 100 titles available, The apps contain an improved MMchildren’s books – there is a including computers, current range of titles thanks to the seven small collection of about 500 affairs, entertainment, food, local authorities across the South eBooks for children. and science. Checkout as many West pooling their resources. www.librarieswest.org.uk/ as you like and keep them for kidsebooks as long as you want. Each title To read or listen to these has at least 12 months of back e-publications, you’ll need to log issues. Create a free account at in with your library membership www.rbdigital.com/somerset details and create an account. before using the app. If you’re not yet a library user, find your local one at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraries or visit www.librarieswest.org.uk/join
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North Somerset care leavers on their Tall Ships adventure
Adventures on the high seas Local companies also gave The young people were responsible have been enjoyed by young sponsorship money and contributed for getting themselves to the departure care leavers in North Somerset to towards buying equipment, such as points, then cooking and cleaning help widen horizons, make new sleeping bags and deck shoes. on-board and sailing the ships. friends and boost self-esteem. Social services team manager Bethany was on the Scottish trip and Two groups of young people set off Liza Zakheim said: “As corporate said: “The whole week was amazing. on trips run by the Tall Ships Youth parents, we have a duty to our We saw dolphins and seals. children in care and care leavers to Training Trust; one around the west “We all pulled together doing jobs, promote opportunities to develop coast of Scotland and one along the such as having a rota to cook.” south coast from Portsmouth. their self-esteem. Participants had to get-along in “The Tall Ships activity provided 10 North Somerset Council wants to confined spaces and as a result, of our young people the chance for provide more opportunities for new friendships were formed. children in care as they grow into a once-in-a-lifetime experience with adults, as it now has responsibility fun, positive challenges.” Chas Cowell, youth development to support them until they are 25. and training manager at Tall Ships, said: “They were a very happy and The council currently has about buzzing group of young people 225 looked-after children and who had an excellent week and 220 care leavers, and 10 of want to come back again. these were chosen to take part in the Tall Ships trips. “One participant has been recommended to come back as a The trips were funded through potential volunteer watch leader.” the chairman’s charity fund and were the idea of this year’s North Somerset Council hopes to chairman of North Somerset provide more trips and opportunities Council, Cllr David Jolley. for children in care and recent care leavers in the future.
32 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS North Somerset Council is a corporate parent to about 445 children and young people. The council doesn’t have enough foster carers locally and some children have to be placed in expensive, private foster care placements away from their home, schools and family. Find out more about all types of fostering at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/fostering or call 01275 888 999
Could you help a young person move towards independence? Do you have a spare bedroom and During their stay, the young You just need to provide a would you like to help a young person will need to demonstrate a comfortable room, a key to the person to live independently? commitment to finding employment house, at least one meal a day or further education and agree and use of communal rooms and Supported Lodgings is a council to keep to your house rules. facilities, such as the kitchen, scheme where host carers rent out bathroom and laundry. their spare room to a young person To be a host you must be aged aged 16 to 18 who has been living 21 or over. It doesn’t matter if Hosts also receive comprehensive in care and is almost ready to live you work, have qualifications, or support, free training, free independently. if you own or rent a home. Your membership to the Fostering marital status, sexuality or cultural Network, comprehensive insurance These young people often need background also doesn’t affect an and financial help to cover rent, help with basic living skills, such application. utilities and support for the young as cooking and budgeting, and person. some may prefer an adult’s help when trying to become more independent.
Hosts can still work full-time as Find out more at they just need to help the young www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ person develop life skills and give supportedlodgings emotional support. Or contact 01275 884 281 or supported.lodgings @n-somerset.gov.uk
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Balancing the books
Balancing the budget books is getting Statement of accounts ever-harder for local authorities up and down the country as government The statement of accounts is funding dries up. published annually to give local residents information about the North Somerset Council expects to receive council’s income and expenditure for no direct funding from central government the previous financial year. from 2020 but at the same time there is an increasing demand for services, particularly As a public authority, the council is adult and children’s social care. responsible for ensuring its business is conducted in accordance with Some short-term funding for adult care the law and proper standards, that has been made available – such as the public money is safeguarded and specific council tax levy – but the number properly accounted for, and it is of vulnerable people needing support and used economically, efficiently the complexity of their needs continues to and effectively. exceed available resources. To meet these challenges, the council has made more than This means having robust systems and processes in £90m in savings since austerity measures began in 2010. place and valid reasons for its actions and decisions. It is also improving its financial self-reliance by giving The statement of accounts is a complex financial greater focus to locally-generated resources, such as document so here in Life is a summary. income generation. Despite these on-going pressures, North Somerset Council A full version is available at has maintained most frontline services and resident www.n-somerset.gov.uk/accounts satisfaction rates.
34 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS Value for money Income and outgoings
Income for North Somerset Council comes from central government grants, council tax and business rates.
This money is used to cover the cost of providing services.
In 2017/18, this added up to…
What it’s spent on…
Schools £100m
Adult social care £94.5m Where the money comes Development and from… environment £68.7m
General government Housing benefits £57.7m grants £187.7m Children and Council tax £102.4m young people £35.7m
Fees and charges £44.9m Finance and investments £10.9m
Business rates £35m Public health £10m
Service-related Housing services £4.7m government grants £17.7m Total £387.7m Other corporate services £2.1m Non-service £1.7m
Transfers to general and earmarked reserves £1.7m Total £387.7m
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Significant investment has been made in commercial property Capital spending in 2017/18: Where the money comes during the last financial year to Commercial property from: provide an annual return and investments £40.2m help protect frontline services. Borrowing £44.7m Schools £10.5m Grants and contributions £25.6m In March the council spent £40m Existing roads £8.8m Sales of assets £6.4m acquiring North Worle District New roads and transport £7.6m Reserves and balances £1.8m Centre in Weston-super-Mare. Housing £3.7m Total £78.5m This 11.8-acre commercial site Other capital investment £3.3m includes a Sainsbury’s supermarket, Strategic and regeneration TK Maxx store, five other retail projects £2.2m units, a pub and a 504-space car park. Leisure centres £2.2m Total £78.5m The investment will allow the council to improve this important strategic Balance sheet at financial year-end site near the motorway, the entrance to Weston-super-Mare and new The balance sheet shows the and the reserves it has available to villages, as well as contributing council’s financial position on fund future expenditure. funds to council services. 31 March 2018, the end of the Despite the challenging economic financial year. The council estimates it will make a outlook, the council maintains net return of more than £400,000 It is a snapshot of the assets the prudent levels of reserves to protect a year from it. council owns, the liabilities it owes its services from future financial risks.
To fund its commercial investment portfolio, the council has approved The council’s net assets… Which is financed by… a £100m fund. Property, plant and General reserve £8.6m equipment £355.9m As part of this strategy, in the Allocated reserves £42.9m current financial year the council Investment property £56.4m Unusable reserves £5.1m has acquired the lease of the Other long-term assets £13.4m Total reserves £56.6m Sovereign Centre in Weston-super- Money owed to the Mare. council and investments £91.6m Money owed by the council -£61.6m Long-term borrowing -£162.2m Pension liabilities -£232.7m Other long-term liabilities -£4.2m Net assets £56.6m
Find out more at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/investment
36 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS Value for money Current financial performance and plans for the future
As government funding is reduced, North Somerset Council Got an idea about how the council could must continue to look at other save money? ways of generating income to pay Your first port of call could be your local ward councillor. for services. Find your local councillor and more about how the council works at The council wants to do this by www.n-somerset.gov.uk/councillors investing in sites, promoting economic growth, regenerating and shaping the future of North Somerset. Hard copies of the annual A full version of the accounts are available by writing council’s audited To meet growing demand, the to Melanie Watts, statement of accounts council has included an extra £5.4m Head of Corporate Accountancy, for 2017/18 is in its 2018/19 budget for services North Somerset Council, available at to vulnerable adults, and £2.7m Town Hall, Walliscote Grove www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ for children, and will continue this Road, Weston-super-Mare accounts growth into future years. BS23 1UJ. For more information call the Budgeting is a year-round process. finance team: 01275 884 037
Details of the 2019/20 budget and its impact on your council tax will be available in Life next spring.
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Slipway before
Slipway after Victorian seawall brought back to Seawall before former glory
A crumbling Victorian seawall washed away and cavities began in Weston-super-Mare has been to form which required fixing. brought back to its former glory As part of the restoration work, following a £320,000 cash a full condition survey took place injection. all the way up to Birnbeck Pier to Part of the wall, underneath ensure no further restoration work Knightstone Island, collapsed last is required in the near future. winter due to prolonged exposure Work has also taken place on the Seawall after to the sea and required large ramp/slipway near the Grand Pier, cavities to be filled and a section to which required some enhancement be rebuilt. work due to storm damage. North Somerset Council said: The original seawall was made Funding for the work came from the “The stone work has been done up of a mixture of hard core and Environment Agency. sympathetically to the original stone but with many years of strong design to integrate with the existing Darren Gilbert, highways and currents and waves, stones were stone work and we’re delighted environmental manager at with the result.”
38 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS Weston Vision
Owner Fay Powell in Independent coffee front of the Ginger and wagon rolls into town Rhubarb coffee wagon
A renovated horse box selling Fay said: “I’ve coffee, delicacies and locally- lived in Weston my sourced refreshments is the latest entire life and I’ve addition to the wide-ranging food wanted to do this for several years. With all the exciting Ginger and Rhubarb stocks Extract and drink offerings in Weston- changes happening in the town Coffee and Hot Chocolate from super-Mare’s town centre. centre, it seemed like the right time. Bristol, Bradley’s Juice from Hewish, handmade treats from Christopher’s Ginger and Rhubarb is parked in front “I think we have so much to offer in Chocolate in Weston, and chorizo of Carlton Street car park, just around our region and I’m passionate about pokers from Somerset Charcuterie. the corner from the popular restaurants using local produce wherever possible, of Dolphin Square. even down to the renovation of the There are also lunchtime offerings of It is run by Fay Powell, who was horse box which was done by local toasties and sandwiches in addition to inspired to set it up after seeing the fitter Tudor Catering Trailers in Weston, the homemade cakes. Greetings cards regeneration of the town. and we’re delighted with the result.” and gifts are also for sale.
Ginger and Rhubarb is open 8.30am-2.30pm Keep an eye on social media for the latest updates. Tuesday to Friday during autumn and winter, as @fay_gingerandrhubarb well as during event weekends. [email protected] Creative co-working hub celebrates one-year anniversary
Weston’s creative tech and digital co-working hub has celebrated its milestone one-year anniversary.
Above: Creative Hub The Stable, in Wadham Manager Kerry O’Neill said: The Stable’s next phase is manager Kerry O’Neill Street, offers co-working and “This last year has been to expand the building and (centre), with Stable board office space to creative tech an epic achievement for double the available space member and chief executive and digital freelancers, micro everyone involved. – an extra 4,000 sq ft – for of Authentic Digital Will and start-up businesses on sole traders, freelancers and “We’ve had the pleasure of Jeffries, and Stable front of flexible and low-risk terms. small businesses. welcoming Google Digital house Samantha Brannigan. It opened its doors last Garage twice, as well as Arts As well as the economic September and to celebrate the Council England, Watershed benefits of supporting start- event, held a birthday party Arts and SpaceHive, the up businesses, The Stable with members, supporters and crowdfunding platform.” helps to reposition Weston local businesses. as a well-connected, quality location, which is a good Networking events and support are available to members of The Stable to place to live and work and cultivate their business success. has a distinct personality To find out more or register your interest in becoming a member, visit based around creative arts www.thestableweston.com and culture.
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Expert advice available for businesses to succeed
Expert advice and tailored The offer includes… support is being given to new � Starting in Business – a free � Strategy and finance workshops start-ups and existing businesses three-day course for anyone for existing businesses – across North Somerset to kickstart thinking of setting up a new including specialist help on their growth. venture. It includes getting the issues such as property law, basics right, making money and leadership skills and finance. Workshops and one-to-one sessions being profitable, marketing, and NSEA began delivering the are being delivered through the finding and keeping customers. Enterprising West of England programme in January this year programme to help people � One-to-one advice from and businesses are already understand what’s involved in qualified professionals on a benefitting. starting a business and how to take range of topics. the next steps.
The programme sees three of the region’s most experienced business support providers working with the four West of England councils. The Enterprising West of England programme It is funded by the European Regional has been commissioned by the Ministry of Development Fund, Business West, Locally, it is being delivered by Housing, Communities and Local Government The Prince’s Trust, YTKO Group, to support small and medium-sized enterprises Bristol City Council, Bath and North East North Somerset Enterprise Agency and business growth. Somerset Council, North Somerset Council (NSEA), based in Weston Business and South Gloucestershire Council. Quarter in Weston-super-Mare.
40 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS Growth Mendip Dog Walking and Pet Services
A dog-walking service me to North Somerset which offers everything Enterprise Agency. from canine exercise to “NSEA quickly took me doggy sports car rides is under their wing, providing nearing its first successful a free one-to-one meeting Goddesse year in business. with a business advisor. Churchill-based Mendip Education “I then took part in the Dog Walking and Pet three-day starting in Services launched in business course. It was an A former teacher and business, Goddesse January after Andy Cleary eye-opener and made me single parent who came Education. took voluntary redundancy consider issues I had not to North Somerset with from his office job of 20 Alice said: “I came from even thought of.” a ‘make or break’ plan a low point where I felt years. is now succeeding in As well as dog walking, everything had been Being outside the business business after just a year. Andy offers a pooper destroyed. world for the first time was scooper garden service for Alice Smith was a former ‘scary but exciting’ and “Running my own people who struggle to bend head of department at a Andy pledged his next business has helped down or clear up after their private school but moved career move would be me regain my sense of dog; a wedding service for to the area to escape an doing something he loved. self-worth. I have a real customers who want their abusive marriage. purpose and am helping He said: “I was able to beloved pets at their special At the age of 40 she many people along the qualify for Job Seekers day; and canine thrill rides found herself as a way. Allowance at the start, in an open-air sports car for homeless, single parent “I accessed free one- which not only helped me pooches who love the wind suffering from severe post- to-one advice sessions financially with weekly through their ears. traumatic stress disorder from NSEA which had a payments, but also referred and unable to function – profound effect on how I www.mendipdogwalking.co.uk except to write. run my business.” Alice wrote about her Alice is now delivering experiences and turned GCSE English tuition and them into successful has taken 300 people stage shows, inspiring through exam retakes. other domestic abuse survivors with her mental She has also worked on health recovery. a project to teach English as a foreign language She slowly began to and won an exciting regain her confidence university contract. Would you love to launch your own but suffered another business, or need help to grow one? setback when her father Alice said: “If you have died in October 2017. a longing to run your Contact North Somerset Enterprise own business, don’t wait. Agency to find out what advice and Feeling that she had Now is the time and go support is available. nothing left to lose, she for it. I did and don’t decided to start her own regret it for a minute.” [email protected] • 01934 418 418 www.northsomersetenterpriseagency.co.uk
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 41 Recycling Recycle and reuse this Christmas Christmas can be a time of excess Christmas trees but there are plenty of ways to For households registered for reduce and recycle your waste the garden waste service, over the festive period. real trees will be collected Here are some helpful reminders with garden waste collections about what can and can’t be Cardboard boxes from Monday 21 January to Friday 1 Febraury. More recycled locally in North Somerset, Remove all packaging and flatten information in the January and what to do with your Christmas boxes down to the length of edition of Life. Sign-up for the waste… your recycling box. Place out for service at recycling with your containers. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ Advent calendar gardenwaste Consider getting a traditional Broken drinking glasses wooden, fabric or cardboard Wrap in newspaper and place in Foil (mince pie advent calendar which you can your general waste bin. cases and trays) reuse year-on-year to become a family tradition. Otherwise, for single-use chocolate calendars, put the cardboard and plastic tray in the appropriate sections of your recycling box.
Bubble wrap Rinse, squash and place in your recycling box. Reuse where possible, otherwise put in your general waste bin. Foil (to wrap the turkey) Cards If it’s greasy put it in your general waste bin. Clean foil can go in the Cut out the pictures to reuse for recycling box. Batteries next year’s gift tags. Non-glittery These can be recycled in your cards can go in your recycling box. Food waste kerbside collection box by putting them in an untied plastic bag. Try Reduce the amount of food waste using rechargeable ones where you create by shopping with a list, possible. using up leftovers and maximising use of your freezer. Visit www. lovefoodhatewaste.com/recipes Black plastic trays from for leftover recipe ideas. All food biscuits and chocolates Crackers waste, including turkey carcasses, can be placed in your food caddy Not currently recyclable so needs These are not recyclable so place for recycling. to go in the general waste. in the general waste bin.
42 North Somerset Life • WINTER FOCUS Recycling Recycle and reuse this Christmas Polystyrene Wrapping paper Polystyrene is not recyclable so Avoid wrapping paper wherever should go in your general waste or possible – try reusable gift bags be taken to the recycling centre. instead, or brown parcel paper with a reusable ribbon. Not all wrapping Sweet wrappers paper is paper-based. Some is made from plastic and metallic film. To Soft plastic wrappers should go in check, scrunch it into a ball. If it stays the general waste but foil wrappers in the ball shape, it’s paper-based can be scrunched together into a foil and should be recycled. If it springs ball and put in your recycling box. back flat, put it in with your non- recyclable waste.
Gift ribbon Keep and reuse for future gifts where possible. If not, put in the general waste. Sweet tubs (cardboard, metal and plastic) Lights (Christmas tree and Put them in your sorted recycling fairy lights) box, separating out the different materials. Any broken lights can be placed in a carrier bag in your recycling box or taken to the recycling centre. Tinsel This is not recyclable Napkins – keep it for next year, donate it to Try reusable, cloth ones where school art projects, possible. If you are using paper or put it in the For waste tips, recycling advice and ones, they are not recyclable and general waste. should go in the general waste. questions, contact the team on social media. Old toys f nsrecyclingandwaste l @ns_recycling If old toys are in a good condition See the inside front cover for recycling and they can be donated to charity or waste collection days over Christmas, and page sold. If they are broken, take them 13 for what to do with your boxes and bins in to the recycling centre or put in the severe weather. general waste. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/recycling
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 43 Be the ‘eyes and ears’ of your street
People in North Somerset are New licence legislation The HMO licence allows the being urged to be the ‘eyes and council to impose conditions on the ears’ of their street and report Since October, all landlords who management of the property – so any potential unlicensed houses rent out a property to five or if neighbours think a house nearby of multiple occupation (HMOs). more people from two or more might be a HMO, the council can households must have an HMO investigate. North Somerset Council wants to licence, or face prosecution or a Lisa said: “Tenants can sometimes hear from residents who think an fine of up to £30,000. unlicensed HMO might be operating be reluctant to complain about in their road, to protect more Previously, licences were only problems because they are afraid vulnerable people who may be living needed if the property was three of being evicted, so we need in cramped, unsafe conditions. or more storeys. This important neighbours to work together with change means more properties us and act as a community by HMOs are residential properties need to be licensed. letting us know about potentially where people from different unlicensed HMOs.” households are living and sharing Lisa Osborn, private rented housing facilities, like a kitchen and/or a manager, said: “Having a licence Signs to look out for include… bathroom. means there are extra conditions placed on the management and � are there lots of people coming They provide a valuable supply of occupation of the building.” and going at odd times and low-cost housing, particularly for those tenants changing regularly? on limited incomes, but residents are Be the eyes and ears of the � are there lots of vehicles parked sometimes more vulnerable because community outside and an above average of their financial or immigration status, amount of recycling and rubbish age and lifestyle. Work is under way to improve being produced? HMOs can have issues such as living conditions in the private � does the property have a poor overcrowding, small bedrooms, rented sector and make sure external appearance? waste storage problems, or unsafe everyone has a safe and decent � are there lots of visitors who shout gas and electricity supplies. home. up to occupiers to be let in?
To report an HMO or see a register of all HMOs in North Somerset visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/hmolicence
You can also contact the council’s housing team in confidence on 01934 426 885 or [email protected] GetGet vocal,vocal, bebe heardheard
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Listening to residents’ views is an These are categorised into: important part of the democratic � electoral notices (such as a Comment on process and North Somerset notice of poll for a parish council consultations Council welcomes ideas to make council vacancy) Have your say on North things better. � highways and public rights of Somerset Council’s way (such as a change to speed While the council can’t act on every policies by taking part in limit restrictions); and suggestion, it listens to feedback consultations. and makes changes where possible. � registration and legal notices (such as applications to approve All consultations are listed at premises for marriages and civil www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ You said: partnerships) consult I saw a public notice on a lampost � planning. Sign up online to receive last week but can’t remember the From www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ email alerts when new details. Is there a way of viewing decisions, you can also find links to consultations are opened. it online? agendas and minutes of committee If you can’t get online at and panel meetings, director home, posters are put up We did: decisions, and executive member at the beginning of every decisions. month in all North Somerset Public and legal notices are published You can also read about how the libraries and council on North Somerset Council’s website. council makes decisions, with a link connect points, such as Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/decisions to the council constitution. the Castlewood office in Clevedon, to publicise open and click on the link for public and This document explains how the consultations and how to legal notices. council delivers its services, its take part. decision-making process and how residents can have their say.
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Dear Editor, I am proud to be part of an exciting video project Your views with my daughter and her two brothers as part of Down’s Syndrome Awareness month. ? Send your items to The hastag #wouldntchangeathing was popularised Editor, North Somerset Life Dear Editor in March by the video ‘50 Mums, 50 Kids, 1 Extra North Somerset Council Chromosome’. In October, the Playhouse Floor 1, Town Hall Theatre, in High Street, The video depicted 50 mums with their children, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ Weston-super-Mare, unveiled all with Down’s Syndrome, having fun and signing or email [email protected] a commemorative plaque along to Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years. remembering Sir Ken Dodd. It had more than 230 million views and sparked @NorthSomersetC l Sir Ken Dodd was the patron of schools to learn to sign, a government petition to introduce signing in schools, and was shown at the NorthSomersetCouncil The Friends of The Playhouse for f many years. Queen’s birthday celebrations. NorthSomersetLife The Friends now have two new It also launched the charitable organisation Wouldn’t patrons – Richard Cadell who Change a Thing, which aims for negative, outdated Items submitted without a valid name and address presents Sooty and Sweep; perceptions of Down’s Syndrome to become a thing will not be considered for publication. Please tell us and Trevor Payne, a Clevedon of the past. if you do not want your details published. Due to resident and originator and star This follow-up video shows the joy that children with space restrictions letters may be edited. of hit show That’ll Be The Day. Down’s Syndrome bring to family life. Join the Friends of the Playhouse Find it on Facebook and Twitter: for £10 a year. fwouldntchangeathingdotorg @wouldntchangea1 David Kingsbury, Friends of l the Playhouse Nikki Holt, Weston-super-Mare Photo courtesy of Neil Gibson www.wouldntchangeathing.org North Somerset Life is on Instagram. Tag #northsomersetlife to share your photos
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Time Height (M) Time Height (M) Time Height (M) Time Height (M) Time Height (M) Time Height (M) Time Height (M) Time Height (M) AM PM AM PM 1 Thu – – 05:32 2.68 12:15 9.59 18:23 2.79 1 Sat 00:45 9.86 06:55 2.44 13:17 10.08 19:40 2.32 2 Fri 01:04 9.36 07:11 2.86 13:40 9.64 20:05 2.63 2 Sun 02:02 9.92 08:14 2.29 14:34 10.30 20:49 2.06 3 Sat 02:30 9.73 08:41 2.45 15:04 10.27 21:20 2.05 3 Mon 03:15 10.34 09:19 1.96 15:44 10.77 21:51 1.76 4 Sun 03:46 10.55 09:49 1.82 16:13 11.13 22:24 1.46 4 Tue 04:18 10.90 10:18 1.63 16:42 11.22 22:47 1.48 5 Mon 04:46 11.40 10:48 1.24 17:08 11.83 23:16 0.99 5 Wed 05:09 11.35 11:07 1.37 17:30 11.51 23:30 1.31 6 Tue 05:34 11.98 11:34 0.87 17:54 12.21 23:56 0.78 6 Thu 05:54 11.64 11:47 1.24 18:12 11.65 – – 7 Wed 06:17 12.27 – – 18:35 12.25 12:13 0.76 7 Fri 06:33 11.80 00:08 1.25 18:51 11.72 12:23 1.22 8 Thu 06:55 12.38 00:34 0.79 19:12 12.36 12:49 0.81 8 Sat 07:10 11.88 00:40 1.26 19:28 11.70 12:56 1.24 9 Fri 07:31 12.37 01:07 0.91 19:48 12.23 13:21 0.94 9 Sun 07:46 11.81 01:11 1.32 20:04 11.52 13:27 1.32 10 Sat 08:07 12.17 01:37 1.10 20:24 11.88 13:51 1.15 10 Mon 08:20 11.54 01:40 1.44 20:38 11.15 13:56 1.48 11 Sun 08:41 11.69 02:05 1.35 20:57 11.26 14:18 1.45 11 Tue 08:53 11.09 02:09 1.65 21:09 10.67 14:26 1.71 12 Mon 09:14 10.99 02:30 1.69 21:28 10.49 14:45 1.82 12 Wed 09:25 10.56 02:38 1.91 21:41 10.14 14:58 1.98 13 Tue 09:44 10.20 02:56 2.07 21:59 9.72 15:17 2.22 13 Thu 09:58 10.01 03:10 2.18 22:15 9.62 15:36 2.28 14 Wed 10:16 9.47 03:29 2.45 22:36 9.03 15:56 2.63 14 Fri 10:36 9.49 03:48 2.47 22:57 9.15 16:23 2.58 15 Thu 11:00 8.82 04:10 2.86 23:27 8.46 16:47 3.05 15 Sat 11:25 9.06 04:39 2.78 23:50 8.80 17:19 2.86 16 Fri – – 05:08 3.27 12:10 8.38 18:00 3.40 16 Sun – – 05:41 3.05 12:28 8.82 18:29 3.05 17 Sat 00:50 8.18 06:29 3.58 13:47 8.48 19:40 3.44 17 Mon 01:01 8.69 06:56 3.20 13:49 8.97 19:50 3.02 18 Sun 02:22 8.55 08:23 3.42 14:59 9.17 21:10 2.85 18 Tue 02:23 9.05 08:25 3.04 14:59 9.57 21:08 2.59 19 Mon 03:26 9.37 09:32 2.73 15:53 10.05 21:57 2.19 19 Wed 03:27 9.80 09:34 2.48 15:56 10.36 22:02 2.02 20 Tue 04:16 10.28 10:17 2.09 16:40 10.87 22:40 1.67 20 Thu 04:22 10.65 10:26 1.91 16:49 11.11 22:52 1.53 21 Wed 05:02 11.08 11:01 1.62 17:24 11.52 23:24 1.30 21 Fri 05:13 11.39 11:16 1.46 17:39 11.70 23:41 1.16 22 Thu 05:44 11.69 11:43 1.28 18:05 11.98 – – 22 Sat 06:02 11.95 – – 18:29 12.12 12:03 1.12 23 Fri 06:26 12.12 00:06 1.04 18:47 12.26 12:25 1.06 23 Sun 06:49 12.32 00:28 0.91 19:16 12.36 12:50 0.90 24 Sat 07:06 12.36 00:47 0.89 19:30 12.36 13:07 0.96 24 Mon 07:36 12.52 01:13 0.78 20:04 12.43 13:36 0.81 25 Sun 07:48 12.41 01:27 0.89 20:13 12.27 13:46 1.00 25 Tue 08:22 12.53 01:58 0.78 20:50 12.30 14:23 0.84 26 Mon 08:31 12.23 02:08 1.03 20:57 11.93 14:29 1.18 26 Wed 09:09 12.33 02:45 0.91 21:39 11.95 15:13 0.99 27 Tue 09:15 11.83 02:49 1.30 21:46 11.39 15:11 1.46 27 Thu 09:58 11.93 03:35 1.13 22:29 11.43 16:03 1.24 28 Wed 10:05 11.26 03:32 1.63 22:38 10.75 16:00 1.78 28 Fri 10:50 11.39 04;26 1.42 23:21 10.83 16:57 1.54 29 Thu 11:01 10.66 04:26 1.98 23:37 10.18 17:02 2.10 29 Sat 11:45 10.82 05:22 1.74 – – 17:57 1.85 30 Fri – – 05:33 2.28 12:04 10.21 18:18 2.32 30 Sun 00:19 10.29 06:26 2.04 12:46 10.35 19:03 2.12 31 Mon 01:24 9.93 07:35 2.25 13:54 10.09 20:11 2.26
Tide timetables for Weston-super-Mare Tide facts Weather conditions which differ from the Tidal predictions for Weston-super-Mare Approximate high water times at: average will have an effect on the differences have been computed by the Proudman Clevedon: 10 min • Portishead: 18 min between predicted and actual tide times. Oceanographic Laboratory. later than Weston-super-Mare. Strong winds can hold the tide in or push Copyright reserved. the tide out. Air pressure can also cause fluctuations in predicted levels. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/tidetimes recycle me when you’ve read me www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 47