SUMMER2018
SPECIAL EDITION
SUMMER SPECIAL
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01934 426 474 • 07584 607 239 [email protected] • www.n-somerset.gov.uk/advertising North Somerset Council does not endorse or recommend any commercial Welcome products or services featured in advertising in Life magazine. Dear Contents 4 News update reader, Summer Special As you are aware, local councils across the country have had funding cuts since 2010. North Somerset staff have coped 10 Be a tourist on your doorstep extremely well but the growth in care costs has meant highly- visible services have suffered from further reductions and were 12 Map of North Somerset’s attractions unsustainable. The waste collection service has been particularly affected, with many residents upset at missed collections and poor 14 communication of what was happening. Some crews found they General events were unable to complete rounds because of the volume of waste on certain routes, and the new operators knew they needed to 16 Fun for younger people change its operations and routing. These have now been done and although the recent changes have caused their own problems 17 Food festivals as drivers get to know the new routes, early indications show that there is a marked improvement which will be a great relief 18 to everyone. I can assure you that council officers involved are Theatre and music working tirelessly to get it right and are making real progress. 23 Summer cycling The other source of complaints recently has been the growth of vegetation on footpaths, roadsides and open spaces. Recent 24 weather has led to more growth than usual and the reduced Walk – Country walk around Claverham number of crews could not possibly cope. More crews have now been taken on and will be able to catch up. Please let your 28 Plans for £4m improvements to Grove Park local councillor know if there are any particular areas that need treatment. 30 50th anniversary of flooding I mention these examples because of an article published recently which shows how local government had another nine per cent 42 Worlebury hillfort reduction in resources in just the last two years. But over the same period, the Local Government Ministry in London has grown by 18 47 per cent. How can central government say they understand what is Contact details happening locally when they seem to be employing more people in order to tell local authorities to employ fewer? We are constantly 10 17 told about devolving decisions and responsibility but then see further centralisation. Surely employing more people locally would help local economies and, at the same time, reduce pressure on an overheated London. It might also help more people afford to buy some of the homes we are being forced to give permissions for, even though there is still no evidence of a need for so many. The third runway at Heathrow has now been approved at a cost of about £18bn. This is alongside the HS2 railway at over £100bn. The cost estimates seem to keep changing. We are told these are investments for the future but then so is much-needed investment in local skills and employment. I agree with investing for the future, even in lean times, but investing in huge capital projects leads to ongoing repairs and running costs. Investing in skills, jobs and 28 42 people leads to a social and economic profit. Despite the difficulties, I am delighted to say investment in North Somerset continues and we are working with neighbouring authorities to improve long-term projects for sustainable infrastructure. I hope you all have a good summer and are able to enjoy some of the hundreds of events across the area.
Councillor Nigel Ashton, Leader of North Somerset Council
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www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 3 News Are you fostering privately?
Private foster carers are being Examples of private fostering might reminded they need to inform North include: Somerset Council about their living � a teenager living with the family arrangements. of a boyfriend or girlfriend Private fostering is an informal � children living with a friend’s arrangement when a child under 16 family as a result of parental (or 18 if disabled) stays with someone separation, divorce or arguments who is not a close relative for more at home than 28 continuous days. � children sent to this country for A close relative is a step-parent, education or health reasons by grandparent, brother, sister, uncle or parents who live abroad. aunt, whether of full blood, half blood or marriage.
Anyone who is privately fostering, or aware of a private fostering arrangement, can contact North Somerset Council on 01275 888 808 or [email protected]
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4 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news Weston on the map for arts and culture Arts and culture will continue to thrive in Weston-super-Mare thanks to £50,000 of new funding. Since Banksy brought Dismaland Chief executive of Arts Council “At the Arts Council we are to the Tropicana in 2015, the town England, Darren Henley, visited passionate about taking has continued to develop its role as the town in May to see some of the a significant coastal arts and culture cultural activity already on offer and great art and culture to the destination and this has become a key discuss future potential. people. element of North Somerset Council’s During his visit he went to the regeneration and growth plans for the “It can change places and Tropicana, Italian Gardens, The Stable town. creative hub, the Heritage Action we want to be with Weston The council has been working with Zone, Blakehay Theatre and Old Town on that journey for many Arts Council England South West (ACE Quarry. years to come.” SW) for the past two years to explore Darren said: “There is a vibrant opportunities for projects and funding ACE SW has also introduced four creative community here and a council for arts initiatives. national arts organisations to the town with huge ambitions to redefine the who are now in discussion with the Now ACE SW has allocated £50,000 English seaside town. council about future projects. towards establishing a cultural “Weston is a cultural and artistic gem, development company for Weston- a beacon that other seaside towns can super-Mare and has identified the learn from. town’s cultural development as a South West priority for 2018-20.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 5 News iPad up for grabs Web chat proving popular Residents in North Somerset could be in with the chance of winning an iPad by simply Online chat is a new quick and easy way to resolve a simple enquiry on creating an account on the council’s website. North Somerset Council’s website.
A free prize draw is being held for Customer service manager Simone Click on the new ‘start chat’ button people who sign up to the online Davey said: “It’s quick and simple and one of the council’s advisers will MyAccount system and one lucky for residents to use and saves the be able to reply and help you. resident will win an iPad. council money – so the more we can encourage residents to self-serve, Nearly 1,000 chats now take place MyAccount can be used to access the more money can be spent on every month and people are using it many council services, such as: providing essential council services.” to find out things like when their next recycling collection is due and how � council tax – view your details, set To be in with the chance of winning, to set up direct debit to pay their up a direct debit, make payments, sign up at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ council tax. apply for discounts and amend myaccount before Friday 27 July. address details Advisers can help you navigate North Somerset Council’s partner around the website and stay on � benefits – make an application Agilisys is sponsoring the prize. The the chat until you’ve successfully and report a change in your draw will take place on Monday 6 completed your transaction or found circumstances August. the information you need. � reporting problems – such as For more information and full terms graffiti or fly tipping and conditions go to � waste and recycling – report a www.n-somerset.gov.uk/drawterms missed collection or request a new Sign up to MyAccount online at or replacement bin www.n-somerset.gov.uk/register. � business rates – manage your Registration is quick, easy and business rate. secure. www.n-somerset.gov.uk
Volunteers needed to support vulnerable young people
Volunteers are needed to help and involved in anti-social behaviour. support young people in North Would-be volunteers are asked to Somerset to make positive life spare a couple of hours a week for a changes. minimum of 12 months. Junction 21, North Somerset Council’s To take part, you must be over 21, youth offending service volunteer have no criminal offences in the mentoring project, is holding an open past five years and be clean of any evening for potential volunteers to find substance misuse issues for five years. out more about the scheme. The open evening takes place from Volunteers receive on-going training, 6-9pm, on Thursday 19 July at Volunteers support young people who gain a recognised qualification, have Central Chambers, 24-26 Walliscote are vulnerable for a variety of reasons, monthly group supervision, twice Road, Weston-super-Mare. For more including being placed into care, yearly group events and regular information call Steve Coggins: poor school attendance or becoming relationship reviews. 01275 888 360
6 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news
New disco for people with special needs in Portishead
A new monthly disco has launched in “My son has severe autism and learning Portishead as a social get-together for difficulties but he really loves seeing his people with additional needs and their friends and has always loved music.” families. The disco is supported by national A small group of parents and volunteers charity United Response, which provides are organising monthly discos at the personalised care and support for Discos run once a month on a Folk Hall and they are proving popular. people with learning disabilities. Friday, from 7.30-9pm at the Folk Hall in High Street. One of the organisers, Chris Sperring, Organisers hope to expand the group Entrance is £4 (carers free), said: “Socialising and having fun is with other social events and activities in including refreshments. something most of us take for granted the future. For more information call but we have found that opportunities Chris Sperring on 07799 413 918 for people with special needs are really or Emma Hall on 07870 562 986. limited. f search for Portishead Discos
Retire and relax
In the heart of North Somerset is Sandford Station, a lively retirement village with a great community spirit. The excellent facilities and staff provide the perfect retirement lifestyle. To fi nd out more or book a place on an open day call 0117 919 4262.
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Photo credit: Paul Theatre Orchard receiving Blakemore Arts Council funding
North Somerset’s popular performing arts development charity is now being given regular funding to help develop its programme.
Theatre Orchard has become the continue its touring theatre work and Theatre Shop in Clevedon and has first theatre organisation in North develop an outreach programme for been involved in establishing a theatre Somerset to join Arts Council communities in North Somerset. programme at the Tropicana in England’s National Portfolio, a Weston-super-Mare. Theatre Orchard was established collection of leading arts and cultural in 2007 to bring theatre shows Creative director Fiona Matthews organisations that receive regular and performance to unusual indoor said: “We are thrilled to join the funding. and outdoor spaces across North National Portfolio. It is among 101 organisations in Somerset, including empty shops, a “Over the next four years, we look the South West to be in the national cinema, seafronts, piers, gardens, forward to building on our work portfolio for 2018-22. country pubs and even quarries. and reaching out to new audiences This means the charity will receive In partnership with local theatre with a programme of unmissable £360,000 over the four years to company Living Spit, it set up the participation and performance.”
www.thetheatreorchard.org.uk l TheTheatreOrchard f @TheatreOrchard @theatreorchard Youth exchange opportunity for Weston’s young people
Young people from Weston-super- Parents of young people aged between Mare who would like to experience 12 and 17 who would like to visit the life in Germany are invited to join a German town in the October school popular exchange programme. holidays are invited to get in touch. The Weston-super-Mare and Young people, aged 12 to 17, Hildesheim youth exchange has will be hosted by German families taken place for more than 30 years with children about the same age. and organisers are now looking for Trips can vary due to weather but a young people to take part in this packed schedule is guaranteed. year’s adventure. This year the YMCA is also on board to help support the young people.
Parents who want to find out more can contact Debbie Stone on 01934 429 035 or [email protected]
8 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news
Fly tipping is Experience history and costing the earth heritage during open days Venues across Fly tipping - the illegal dumping of waste - can pollute the North Somerset environment and cost significant amounts of council tax will soon be payers’ money to clear away. opening their All householders and businesses have a duty of care for doors for free any waste that they produce. so visitors can experience their local history, architecture and culture. This means that you must dispose of it legally and only use licenced waste carriers. Fly tipping can carry a The national Heritage Open Days initiative takes maximum fine of £50,000 or even more of the case goes place over two weekends, from Thursday 6 to Sunday to crown court, and a prison sentence of up to five years. 9 September and from Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 September. Any waste that you pay to have removed from your property is classed as commercial waste and needs to be People will have the opportunity to experience places disposed of accordingly. they may have never visited before, such as the old It must not be taken to the recycling centres as these are Magistrates’ Court, Grove House, or churches in for household waste only. Weston-super-Mare. When having waste collected from you’re your property A full what’s on guide will be available from mid-August. or business remember SCRAP: To find the venues taking part, visit l Suspect – if it doesn’t look right it probably isn’t www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting l Check – ask for a waste carrier licence number issued by the Environment Agency l Refuse – unsolicited offers to take your waste l Ask – question where they will take your waste l Paperwork – you need a signed waste transfer note from the person collecting your waste. If your waste is found fly tipped and you can’t provide documentation showing who collected it, you can be prosecuted. Have you heard?
Happy Days are coming to Weston-super-Mare, Opening late Summer 2018!
We are opening a new nursery/pre-school in your area If you are looking for high quality childcare and early years education that meets the individual needs of your child, nd out why Happy Days could be just what you are looking for. With over 25 years experience looking after children, we understand that no one is more precious than your little one.
0800 783 3431 www.n-somerset.gov.uk/flytipping [email protected] www.happydaysnurseries.com Happy Days Weston-super-Mare, Beau ghter Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8EE
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 9 SUMMER SPECIAL Be a tourist on your home turf About eight million people visit North Somerset every year to enjoy our glorious coastline, stunning countryside and extensive calendar of events.
The area has some great places to Lots of events also take place go for family days out, as well as throughout the summer to cater for all fun-filled activities and lots of local tastes, from food and drink festivals heritage. filled with local produce, to sporting events, or arts and culture. So see North Somerset through the eyes of a tourist and enjoy a summer In this summer special Life you’ll find: staycation right here on our doorstep, l 12 – map of attractions whether you take a bucket and l 14 – general events spade to the beach, put your walking l 16 – fun for younger people shoes on and meander around the Mendips, or sip a tea in a seafront l 17 – food and festivals café. l 18 – theatre and music l 21 – health and fitness.
You can also visit www.discovernorthsomerset.co.uk for the most up-to-date Disclaimer: All information correct at time of listings, or keep an eye on social media. going to print (June 2018). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, North Somerset Council f TropicanaWeston f WestonSeafront l WestonSeafront cannot accept responsibility or liability for any errors which have occurred. North Somerset Council cannot recommend or endorse any of the providers listed. It is recommended that you always check with the relevant organisation first to ensure their service meets your requirements.
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You can burn even on a cloudy day in the UK and melanoma skin cancer is the fifth most Sun safety common cancer. It is largely preventable Fingers crossed the sun will shine this summer so it’s worth through good sun safety habits remembering some sun protection tips for when it does. though so try following these simple steps:
Take extra care if you have Spend time in the shade, paler skin, moles, are only especially between exposed to intense sun 11am and 3pm occasionally, or have a family history of skin cancer
If you’re going to be in the sun long enough to Avoid burning and burn, apply sunscreen cover up with suitable twice: 30 minutes before clothing and sunglasses going out and again just before you go out
Apply sunscreen to all Reapply sunscreen liberally exposed skin – face, neck and often, including after and ears – and head if you being in the water even if have thinning or no hair. using ‘water resistant’ ones A wide-brimmed hat is even better Watch out for changes to your skin, Take extra care with including a new mole, growth or children as their skin is lump, or any moles, freckles or more sensitive, especially patches of skin that change in size, the very young. Babies shape or colour. Report these to under six months your doctor as soon as possible. shouldn’t be in direct Skin cancer is much easier to treat sunlight when found early.
Check sunscreen isn’t Apply enough sunscreen – past its expiry date – about two teaspoons for an most last two to three adult’s head, arms and neck, years. Use at least factor or two tablespoons for your 15 sunscreen with entire body. at least four-star UVA
Find out more at www.nhs.uk/sun
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 11 River Severn M48 ort M5 l ot Newport M4 M4 l nh r n SUMMER ATTRACTIONS MAP Chi ing So ur le M4 encoe ont clun M49 M4 CARDIFF ROYAL PORTBURY ri gen A holiday DOCKS Portishead 18 18 M4 19 Clevedon BRISTOL SOUTH at home 21 NORTH 19 ong GLOUCESTERSHIRE 20 20 shton Nailsea Living in North Somerset means 1 SOMERSET rr Backwell we have stunning coastline, Sand Point M5 BRISTOL BATH countryside and top tourist Weston tton AIRPORT ewstoke attractions on our doorstep. 21 5 -super- 6Congres ur BATH AND Mare 2 4 As we head into the busy summer 3 NORTH EAST SOMERSET season, why not sample some of the 7 Brean Down delights on offer? inscom e Trowbridge re n stock Popular attractions include… ri ge Che r ri Burnham-on-Sea M5 1 Tropicana Off shore www.tropicanaweston.co.uk igh ri ge Frome Minehead Westward Ho! Weston Water Adventure Play Park www.mwmarine.org www.wsm-tc.gov.uk/parks Wells MENDIP Watchet unster Steep Holm SEDGEMOOR She ton llet www.steepholm.org.uk Weston-super-Mare Museum www.westonmuseum.org 2 Weston-super-Mare illiton 3 Helicopter Museum Glastonbury Blakehay Theatre www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk www.blakehaytheatre.co.uk Street 4 Bridgwater Court Farm Country Park WEST SOMERSET Grand Pier www.courtfarmcountrypark.co.uk www.grandpier.co.uk ruton 5 Puxton Park SeaQuarium www.puxton.co.uk www.seaquarium.co.uk isho s e r 6 Strawberry Line Pirate Adventureland www.strawberrylinecafe.co.uk ulverton Somerton www.pirateadventureland.com iveliscom e TAUNTON Tauntonwww.strawberryline.org.uk ng ort Playhouse Theatre DEANE 7 Mendip Snowsports Centre www.theplayhouse.co.uk www.mendipsnowsport.co.ukM5 lchester Shaftsbury
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Cullompton River Severn M48 ort M5 l ot Newport M4 M4 l nh r n SUMMERChi ing ATTRACTIONS MAP So ur le M4 encoe ont clun M49 M4 CARDIFF ROYAL PORTBURY ri gen DOCKS Portishead 18 17 18 M4 19 Clevedon 16 BRISTOL SOUTH 15 13 12 19 14 ong GLOUCESTERSHIRE NORTH 20 shton 11 Nailsea rr SOMERSET M5 Backwell Sand Point 8 BRISTOL tton BATH Weston 9 AIRPORT ewstoke 21 -super- Congres ur BATH AND Mare 10 NORTH EAST SOMERSET Brean Down inscom e Trowbridge re n stock ri ge Che r ri Burnham-on-Sea M5 8 Goblin Combe 15 Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm igh ri ge Frome Minehead www.goblincombe.org.uk www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk 9 Wells MENDIP Watchet Barley Wood Walled Garden 16 Oakham Treasures unster www.walledgarden.co.uk SEDGEMOOR She ton llet www.oakhamtreasures.co.uk 10 Burrington Combe 17 illiton Portishead Quays Marina www.walkscene.co.uk/description_13 Glastonbury and Arts Trail www.visitportishead.net/art-trail.php 11 Ashton Court Street www.bristol.gov.uk/ashtoncourtestate Bridgwater 18 Portishead Open Air Pool WEST SOMERSET 12 www.portisheadopenairpool.org.uk Clifton Suspension Bridge ruton Visitor Centre 19 Clevedon Court (National Trust) www.cliftonbridge.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/clevedon-court isho s e r 13 Leigh Woods 20 Clevedon Craft Centre ulverton Somertonwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/leigh-woods iveliscom e TAUNTON Taunton www.clevedoncraftcentre.co.uk ng ort 14 Tyntesfield Estate (National Trust) DEANE 21 Clevedon Pier M5 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield www.clevedonpier.co.uk lchester Shaftsbury
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Cullompton SUMMER EVENTS
July Friday 6 – Sunday 8 Friday 13 – Sunday 15 Lions Claverham Beer Festival Nailsea and Backwell Beer and Daily until Claverham Village Hall, Bishops Road, Cider Festival Sunday 2 September Cleeve. Tickets needed for Friday Nailsea and Backwell Rugby Club, Funland @ The Tropicana and Saturday evening sessions, from West End Lane. 6-11pm Friday, Marine Parade. Outdoor funfair. 7.30pm. Free entry for afternoon noon-11pm Saturday, noon-8pm Including Dinosaur Day on Saturday sessions from 12.30pm on Saturday Sunday. £10 in advance (with two 14 July. wwwfunlandtropicana.com and Sunday. www.claverham-beer- free tokens), £5 on the gate plus festival.btck.co.uk £5 for a glass. Daily until the end of www.nailseabeerandciderfestival.co.uk September Sunday 8 Sand Sculpture Festival Portishead Raft Race and village picnic Sunday 15 10am-6pm, Weston beach. 11.30am, Lake Grounds, Portishead. Portishead Soap Box Race Tickets £4 for adults, £3.50 for With music and village fete. Esplanade Road, Battery Point and students, £3 for children 15 and www.portisheadraftrace.co.uk Lake Grounds. below, free for under-3s. Family ticket Classic car show www.portisheadsoapbox.co.uk £10 (2 adults, 2 children) 10.30am, Grove Park, Weston-super- www.westonsandsculpture.co.uk Mare. Sponsored by Grove Park Café Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 (also Sunday 22 July, Sunday 5 and Regional Water Ski Races Friday 6 and Saturday 7 Monday 27 August). Knightstone Causeway and Marine Lynne Castell’s Art Groups’ Exhibition North Somerset Model Show Lake. SWASC regional race (also and Sale 10am-5.30pm, Helicopter Museum, National Double Header on Saturday 10am-4pm, St Martin’s Church, Locking. 01934 635 227 4 August). www.bwsw.org.uk Church Road, Worle. Free admission.
Saturday 7 Brews, Blues and Barbecues – first anniversary of Pitchfork Ales brewery Noon-5pm, The Brewery, Wick Lane, West Hewish. Free entry (pre- registration required). Two free pints of beer with every adult ticket, or voucher for unlimited soft drinks. Children and designated drivers get free soft drinks all day. Blues band, brewery tours, Pimms and Prosecco Glam Bar, street food and bouncy castle. www.pitchforkales.com
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Friday 27 – Sunday 29 Portishead Flower Show and Sunday 19 Weston Lion’s Club Real Ale and Cider Country Fair North Somerset RSPCA Fun Dog Show Festival 11.30am-6.30pm on Sat, and Fete Noon-4.30pm, Beach Lawns, Beach Lawns, Weston. Live music and 10am-6pm on Sun, Flower Show Weston-super-Mare. catering. Entry £1 per person during Field, Clapton Lane, Portishead. the day and £3 after 5pm. Families Flower shows and arena events. welcome and children’s drinks are £5 adults, under 17s free. Free free when adult-priced drinks are parking in Gordano school fields. purchased. The festival has raised www.portisheadflowershow.com more than £350,000 for charity in its 10 years. August www.westonlionsrealalefestival.co.uk Saturday 4 Nailsea and District Horticultural Society Summer Show noon-5pm, Nailsea Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 School, Mizzymead Road. Show schedules available from Nailsea Clevedon Flower Show Library, PS Travel in Station Road, and Salthouse Fields, Clevedon. Live www.nailseahorticulturalsociety.co.uk music, dog show, horticultural classes, crafts, bar. Monday 6 – Sunday 19 www.clevedonflowershow.com Shaun Rogers Fun Fair Sunday 26 and Monday 27 Salthouse Fields, Clevedon Stars of Time Film and Comic Con Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 10am-5.30pm, Tropicana, Marine Bristol International Ballon Fiesta Parade. Celebrities from film and TV, Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton. memorabilia and collectibles. Various Saturday 28 Free entry but charge for car parking. admission charges and family tickets available. www.starsoftime.co.uk Yatton and District Horticultural Society www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk Summer Show Saturday 11 Glebelands. Stalls and live music. September Weston Horticultural Society Flower Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 Show Saturday 8 Weston Pride Noon, Grove Park, www.wsmhorticultural.org.uk Friends Of The Playhouse Open Day Weston-super-Mare. Celebration event Saturday 18 The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super- with music and dance to promote Mare. Regular behind-the-scenes equality and diversity in the LGBT Tickenham Flower Show tours from 11am to 3pm. Sign up to community. www.wsmpride.com Village Hall and field. become a friend for £10 a year.
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Photos © Dale Cherry for The Reading Agency, with thanks to Idea Store Watney Market Summer reading challenge begins July Saturday 21 Join Dennis, Gnasher and friends to hunt out Beanotown’s buried Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 Grand Pier KidsFest From 11am, The Grand Pier, Weston- treasure in this year’s popular Uphill Family Fun Weekend and super-Mare. Including CBeebies and Summer Reading Challenge. village fete Let’s Play stars Sid and Rebecca with Children aged four to 11 are From noon-4pm, on Saturday at their stage show It’s Time to Play at invited to join the annual Reading Uphill primary school grounds. Duck 1pm. £15 www.grandpier.co.uk Agency challenge, taking place race at 10.30am on Sunday, from in North Somerset libraries from Charity Family Fun Day Old Church Road bridge, in aid of Saturday 14 July to Saturday 8 Children’s Hospice South West. Then Noon-8pm, Hornets Rugby Club, September. beach picnic (bring your own food) Hutton Moor Road, Weston-super- and sandcastle competition from Mare. To raise money for childhood This year’s theme is Mischief 2.30-4.30pm on Sunday, at Weston bereavement charity Winston’s Wish Makers to celebrate the 80th Bay Yacht Club. and The Divinity Foundation. anniversary of Beano, the world’s www.uphillvillagesociety.org.uk longest running comic. August Children will explore a map of Wednesday 18 and Wednesday 1 Beanotown to find the mysterious Thursday 19 buried treasure and become TYNTEfest 2018 ultimate mischief makers. TYNTEtots: Alice in Wonderland 10am and 1pm each day, Tyntesfield, 10.30am and 1.30pm, Tyntesfield, Bring your child to sign-up for free Wraxall. Storytelling, Wraxall. Storytelling, crafts and at your local library and receive crafts and games for games for 2-5-year-olds and a fold-out map to record their 2-5-year-olds and their their families to celebrate reading journey. National Playday. families inspired by As they read any six library books Alice in Wonderland. Adult £3, child (aged 2-5) £8. Tiny tots of their choice they will collect Adult £3, child £7, special stickers over three further group of three children free of charge when accompanying an older visits to the library during the £18, group of two summer. children £12. Tiny sibling or companion. tots free of charge Booking essential. Complete the challenge and when accompanying Call receive a certificate and medal an older sibling or 0344 249 1895. (subject to availability). companion. Booking fee applies. Library staff and volunteers are on Booking essential. hand to help. Children who take Call part return to school more fluent, 0344 249 1895. confident and happy readers. Booking fee applies.
16 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special KEY: (E) Every • (A) Alternate • (1) First • (2) Second • (3) Third • (4) Fourth • (L) Last SUMMER FOOD AND FESTIVALS
July Sunday 5 Saturday 25 Aug (and Sunday 2 September) Saturday 7 Spanish Festival Clevedon Sunday Market 2-10.30pm, Venga Restaurant and The Great British Gin Festival Explore and celebrate Clevedon’s Hill Tapas Bar, High Street, Portishead. Afternoon session 1-5pm, evening and Sea area and browse a mixture A celebration of Spanish culture, with session 6-10pm, Tropicana, Marine of stalls, selling artisan produce, live music and flamenco performace. Parade, Weston-super-Mare. The handmade gifts and vintage treasures, Ticket price (£10) includes a UK’s biggest Gin Festival Tour. Tickle along Hill Road and Alexandra Road. welcome drink on arrival. Book your taste buds with more than 100 www.theclevedonsundaymarket.co.uk tickets in advance. different gins from around the world. www.vengauk.co.uk/events Tickets from £15.50, including entry, Saturday 11 gin bible and glass. Includes trade stands, talks and entertainment. Eat:Portishead September Bars will operate on a token system. 10am-5pm, Portishead Marina. Free Over-18s only. food and drink festival. Sample a Saturday 8 www.tropicanaweston.co.uk wide variety of local produce from more than 80 farmers, producers and Pizza and Prosecco Festival makers. Entertainment includes face Brunch session noon-5pm, evening painting, balloon modelling, crabbing, session 6-11pm, Tropicana, Marine music and some livestock. Including Parade, Weston-super-Mare. The vegan, gluten free and dairy free ultimate food pair party. Tickets options. www.eatfestivals.org from £17, including entry and August entertainment, an Aperol Spritz, Sunday 5 prosecco bible and a slice of pizza. Over-18s only. Weston-super-Mare Vegan Fair www.tropicanaweston.co.uk 10am-3pm, Tropicana, Marine Parade. Explore plant-based living, including cheese, chocolates and cakes, clothes and culture. Also talks, workshops and children’s activities. £3 on the door. Under 14s free when accompanied by a paying adult. www.tropicanaweston.co.uk
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Pariah Khan
Thought-provoking Stand-up at the Blakehay theatre Stand-up comedy can now be enjoyed on stage in Weston- super-Mare as part of a regular series of events this summer. Visit Clevedon’s Theatre Shop for some thought-provoking fun this July. The Blakehay Theatre, in Wadham Street, and Comedy Grove present Weston Comedy Club, running at 8pm on the l Saturday 7 first Thursday of each month until October. Nuketown by Jack Dean Writer and The regular events are bringing comedians from some of the performer Jack Dean biggest comedy clubs to the Weston stage. with his travelling For details of the line-up each month visit Lego pile. Help him www.blakehaytheatre.co.uk. Not suitable for under-18s. build Nuketown in an epic tale about a Tickets £12. Box office: 01934 645 493 new utopian model city. Free drop-in build session ahead of the Jack Dean show, from 3-5pm. More live theatre For ages 14+. Saturday 26 July l Thursday 12 The Tempest An Indian Abroad by Pariah Khan with The Lord Chamberlain’s Men A debut one-man show from Bristol-based writer and 7.30pm, the Croquet Lawn, Tyntesfield, performer Pariah Khan. A tale of exploring ‘foreign’ Wraxall. Bring a chair and picnic for lands as he visits the exotic island of Great Britain. this outdoor performance. Booking For ages 14+. essential, and booking fee applies. Various ticket prices. 0344 249 1895. l Saturday 14 Instant Wit Thursday 2 – Quick-fire comedy improvisation show. For ages 12+. Saturday 4 August
All performances start at A Midsummer Night’s Dream by 7.30pm at The Theatre Worle Operatic and Dramatic Society Shop, Queen’s Square, 7.30pm (and 2.30pm on Saturday), Tropicana, Marine Clevedon. Tickets cost £11. Parade, Weston-super-Mare. Book at www.tropicanaweston.co.uk www.theatreshop.org.uk www.worleoperatic.co.uk/comingsoon or call 03336 663 366 (£1.50 booking fee).
18 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special KEY: (E) Every • (A) Alternate • (1) First • (2) Second • (3) Third • (4) Fourth • (L) Last SUMMER MUSIC
July Friday 6 – Sunday 8 Saturday 14
Backwell Festival Backwell Junior Easy on the Ear – a concert by the School, Church Lane, Backwell. Miscellany choir 7.30pm, Clevedon A diverse cultural festival with two Baptist Church Hall, Station Road, stages of live world music, art Clevedon. Including the mandolin, Free concerts in the park workshops, theatre, author talks, ukuleles and voices of The Rhynes. Enjoy free music in Weston-super- a chefs’ tent, children’s tent, and Tickets £8, including refreshments, Mare’s Grove Park every Sunday discussions. This year’s theme is on the door or in advance from afternoon this summer. oceans, highlighting the issues of 01275 875 262. plastic. Bands include Me and My In aid of Andrew House, which helps Concerts, sponsored by Grove Park Friends, RSVP Bhangra and The Rim men reintegrate with society after café, take place from 2.30pm. Tins. Workshops include Senegalese addiction. dance and bellydancing. Talks include Captain Corelli’s Mandolin author Saturday 21 July Louis de Bernières and storyteller Battle of Britpop: Oasis vs Blur 8 Serenade Big Band Michael Loader. 7.30pm, Winter Gardens, Weston- 15 Paulton Concert Band super-Mare. Tribute acts of two of the 22 Worlewind Band UK’s best Britpop bands go head-to- head – Oas-is and Blur’d. Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door. August www.westonwintergardens.co.uk 5 Worlewind Band Saturday 1 September 12 Bath Spa Band
First is offering 33 per cent off bus The South West Rockability 19 North Somerset Community Band Rebellion 2 10am-1am, journeys to festival-goers over the 26 Bristol Male Voice Choir weekend. Tickets from Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare. www.backwellfestival.co.uk Five bands and five DJs, including the 27 Tim Pitman last ever Jack Rabbit Slim show in the Friday 13 South West. Advanced tickets £10 or September £15 on the door. Contact 07727 689 Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club and 2 Burtle Silver Band guest DJs 7.30pm, Tropicana, Marine 333, [email protected] or Parade, Weston-super-Mare. Over-16s visit www.westonwintergardens.co.uk 9 Serenade Big Band only. www.tropicanaweston.co.uk 16 Worle Community Choir
Craig Charles at the Tropicana in February
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Mondays Tuesdays Entrance, Nailsea School, Fridays Mizzymead Road. No Portishead in Harmony (E) Cadbury Wind Band (E)(term Singtastics Junior Choir E) experience necessary. (women only) 10.30am-12pm, time only) 7.15-9.15pm, Yatton (Y3-Y7) 3.40-4.30pm, Hannah 07818 065 015 The Folk Hall, Portishead High Rugby Football Club. More School, Nailsea. £3 per footlightsperformance@gmail. Street. £5 per session. 01275 792 300 session. 07722 298 550, com www.wendysergeant.vpweb. Lyrical Ladies Choir (E) [email protected] Portishead Community Choir co.uk, 01275 814 220 7.20-8.20pm, Nailsea School. Lions Brass 4 Youth (E) (E) 8-9.30pm, Avon Way Hall, Clevedon A Cappella (E) £4 per session. 5.30pm/6.15-7.45pm, Portishead. £5 per session (women only) 2-3.30pm, Kenn 07722 298 550, 1st Clevedon Scout Hall. or £4 if paying for a term. Road Methodist Church. £5 gillatkinson15@blueyonder. County brass band. Pill Community Choir (E) Free taster session. www. per session. co.uk 07815 733 886 7.45-9.15pm, wendysergeant.vpweb.co.uk, www.wendysergeant.vpweb. Portishead Rock Choir (E, term Pill Community Centre. £5 per 01275 814 220 Weston Youth Orchestra (E) co.uk, 01275 814 220 time only) 7.30pm, Gordano session or £4 if paying for a 6-7pm (8-12 yrs), 7-9pm Afternoon singing group School canteen, St Mary’s term. Free taster session. www. Thursdays (12-20 yrs). Boulevard United (fortnightly) 2-4pm, St Jude’s Road. www.rockchoir.com Reformed Church, Weston- wendysergeant.vpweb.co.uk, Music Is Fun (E)(babies, Hall, St Peter’s Church, Baytree Waves of Harmony (E) 01275 814 220 super-Mare. 01934 622 519 Road, Worle. 01934 413 571 toddlers and pre-schoolers) or 07787 520 230 7.30pm, Victoria Methodist Congresbury Singers (E) Methodist Church, Nailsea. 30 Mixed Company Community Church Hall, Station 7.50pm, Old School Rooms, min session £3, 40 min session Male Choir (E) 7.30-9pm, Choir (E) 7.30-9.30pm, Road, Weston-super-Mare. Congresbury. £3.40. 07722 298 550, Victoria Methodist Hall, Golden Valley Primary School, Weston-super-Mare. Women’s 4-part acapella 01934 876 104 gillatkinson15@blueyonder. Nailsea. £6 per session with 01934 529 728 group. 01934 643 823. Samba Drumming (E) 8-10pm, co.uk free taster North Somerset Community www.wavesofharmony.co.uk All Saint’s Church Hall, All Singing Mums Choir (E) Clevedon Choral Society (E) Saint’s Lane, Clevedon. 7.10-8.10pm, Nailsea School. Brass Band (E) 7.30-9.30pm, Cheddar Male Choir (E) 7.15 pm, Methodist Church Beginners welcome, £6 with £4 per session. Puxton and Hewish Village 7.30pm, Draycott Village Hall. Hall, Kenn Road, Clevedon. free taster session. 07722 298 550, Hall. 01275 397 582 New members welcome. www.clevedonchoralsociety. 01275 545 714 gillatkinson15@blueyonder. Congresbury Brass Band (E) org.uk www.cheddarmvchoir.co.uk Weston Brass Band (E)(and co.uk 7.30-9.30pm, Methodist Winscombe Community Choir Weston-super-Mare Rock Choir Thu) 8pm, Church Road The Baytree Singers (E) Church Hall, Congresbury. (E) 7.30pm, Winscombe (E, term time only) 7.30pm, Methodist Church, 7.30-9.30pm, 01275 849 611/ Primary School, Moorham Vintage Church, Hughenden Upper Church Road, Weston- St Jude’s Hall, St Peter’s 07986 007 829 Road. Road. www.rockchoir.com super-Mare. 01934 842 461 Church, Baytree Road, Worle. Clevedon Gilbert and Sullivan www.winscombecommunitychoir. Clevedon Light Opera Club No experience necessary. Society (E) 7.30-10pm, St org.uk Nailsea Folk Club (2) Grove (E) 7.30pm (Juniors Thu Sports Centre, Nailsea. (4) Portishead Choral Society (E) Peter’s Church Hall, Alexandra Campus Choir (E) 7.30-9pm, 7pm) Princes Hall, Clevedon Prince of Orange Inn, Yatton. 7.45pm, Road, Clevedon. New The Campus, Locking Castle, Community Centre. All musicians and singers The Folk Hall, High Street, members welcome. Weston-super-Mare. 01275 791 556 welcome. 01275 857 784 Portishead. 01275 855 059 01934 838 713 01934 832 283. Vocalise Choir (E) 7.30- Nailsea Concert Orchestra www.singoutlouduk.com Cantiamo Ladies Choir (A) 9.30pm, United Reform Wednesdays (grade 8+ musicians only) (E)(term time only) 7.30pm, Weston Choral Society (E) ( Church, Waterloo Street, 8.15-9.30pm, Nailsea School. Nailsea Methodist Church. term time only) 7.30pm, Milton Clevedon Ladies Choir (E) Weston. £5 inc refreshments. £5 per session. 07722 www.nailseaconcertorchestra. Methodist Church Hall, Milton (September-June) 2.15- 01934 627 709 298 550, gillatkinson15@ org Hill, Weston-super-Mare. 3.30pm, St Peter’s Church Clevedon Players (and Wed, blueyonder.co.uk West Mendip Orchestra (E) 01934 813 255 Hall, Alexandra Road. £25 Fri)(leading up to a play) 7.30- per year. 01275 874 109 Weston Organ and Keyboard (term time only) 7.45-10pm, Clevedon Music Club (3) 10pm, the Stables, behind [email protected] Club (1) 7.30pm, Somerset Lynch Chapel, Winscombe. 7.30pm, Community Centre, Princes Hall, Princes Road, Suite, Weston Football Club. 01275 463 480 Princes Road.Classical concerts Highly Strung Community Clevedon. 01275 853 975 £5 members, £6 non-members. Harmony Plus Brass (E) by professional musicians. Band (E) Costanzi Consort (E) 7.45pm, 01934 812 759 7.45pm, Emmanuel Church, £8 per concert on the door. 6.30-9.30pm. Folk/ All Saints Church, Weston- Weston. 01934 629 112 01275 879 099 country music. www. Worle Community Choir (E) super-Mare. Auditioned highlystrungcommunityband. 7.30pm, Becket Primary Nailsea Theatre Club (E) 8pm, Nailsea Choral Society (E) chamber choir directed by co.uk 01275 847 909 School, Tavistock Road, Worle. Nailsea Little Theatre, Union 7.30pm, Peter Leech. New members welcome. Street. 01275 852 275 ( Vestry Hall, Christ Church, Nailsea Rock Choir (E, term www.costanziconsort.org.uk 07972 909 939 Box office: 07772 981 037) Nailsea. 01275 875 533 time only) 7.30pm, Southfield RAFA Concert Band (E) 8pm, www.nailseachoral.org.uk Church, Southfield Road. Vibe Pop/Rock Choir (E) Victoria Methodist Church Hall, www.rockchoir.com 7.30-9.30 pm, St Joseph’s Saturdays Station Road, Trinity Singers (E) 7.30pm, Weston Music Appreciation Primary School, Bristol Road, Pret A Chanter Ladies Choir Weston-super-Mare. Churchill Primary School, Society (A) 7.30pm, St Jude’s Portishead. vibepopchoir@ (A) 9.30-11.30am, Southfield www.rafaconcertband.org.uk Pudding Pie Lane, Langford. Hall, Baytree Road. gmail.com Church, Nailsea. £8 per 01934 820 205 www.trinitysingers.co.uk 01934 415 301 01934 814 752 Muskrats Jazz Band (1) session. 07722 298 550, Footlights Community Choir 8.30pm, Clarence House, [email protected] Tra La Community Choir Somerset Singers (E) 7.30pm, 8-9:30pm, Community Hall, High Street, Portishead. (A) 7.30pm, Club Room, Meeting House, Sidcot School, Cadbury Saxophone Band (A) Trinity School, Portishead. No £3. Bar and dancing, all Community Centre, Long Sidcot. 01934 743 965 10.15am-12.30pm in Cleeve/ experience necessary. welcome. 01275 814 434 Ashton. 07932 623 672 Yatton Ladies Choir (E) Yatton. 01934 830 072 or Traditional jazz night (2) www.cadburysaxband.co.uk Portishead Town Band (E) 7.30-8.30pm, Yatton Infants 8.30pm, Salthouse pub, 7.45pm, Methodist Church School. £4 per session. Clevedon. Resident band, the Hall, High Street. New players 07722 298 550, Sundays Dixieland Rascals. Free entry welcome. 07816 544 474, [email protected] Barley Rye choir (E) 01275 818 575 Harmony Plus Choir (E) 6.30-8.30pm (winter) 7-9pm 7.45-9pm, Emmanuel Church, (summer), Ring o’ Bells, Weston. 01934 629 112 Nailsea. New members Footlights Community Choir welcome. 01454 411 052 7.45-9.15pm, Community
20 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special KEY: (E) Every • (A) Alternate • (1) First • (2) Second • (3) Third • (4) Fourth • (L) Last SUMMER HEALTH AND FITNESS
July August Sunday 15 Saturday 4
Great Weston Ride Mendip Marauder Ultramarathon (30 A 57-mile challenge bike ride or 50 miles). Mendip Way to Uphill from Bristol to Weston-super-Mare, beach. 8am start for 50-miler, 10am through the Mendips and across the start for 30-miler. www.albionrunning. Somerset Levels. Under 16s must be org/mendip-marauder accompanied by an adult. No under 14s. £29.50 for adult entry. 07956 Saturday 11 September 858 851 or mail@greatwestonride. Portishead Triathlon Portishead Sunday 16 com www.greatwestonride.com www.pac-tri.com Masterclass with Zumba Education Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 Specialist™️ Hender Corredor- Escalante The 401 Festival of Running Hans Price Academy, Portishead Lake Grounds, Portishead. Weston-super-Mare Strong By Zumba Multiple distances for adults and 10-11am, Zumba 11:30am-1pm. children, including a 5k and half Also, Family Zumba 10-10.45am Family Yoga with Finnola Staples marathon on Saturday, 10k on (from age 8) and Kids Zumba 5.15pm, Haywood Village Academy, Sunday. Including free music festival 11.30am-12.15pm (ages ages 4-7 Weston-super-Mare. For ages 3+. £5 and street food. Organised by 401 Adults £10, children £2.50 for whole family (two adults and two marathon runner Ben Smith, to raise www.sweetresultsfitness.co.uk children). www.sweetresultsfitness.co.uk money for the 401 Foundation. f SweetResultFitness f SweetResultFitness www.the401.foundation Visit the gym, go for a swim, or take part in a class at one of North Somerset’s leisure centres: @Worle Gordano School sports centre Parish Wharf leisure centre New Bristol Road, Weston-super- St Marys Road, Portishead. Harbour Road, Portishead. Mare. 01934 529 540 01275 843 942 01275 848 494 www.worle.org.uk www.gordanosportscentre.org.uk www.placesforpeopleleisure.org/centres/ parish-wharf-leisure-centre Backwell leisure centre Hans Price sports centre Farleigh Road. 01275 463 726 Marchfields Way, Weston-super- Portishead Open Air Pool www.leisurecentre.com/ Mare. 01934 642 426 Esplanade Road. 01275 843 454 backwell-leisure-centre www.hansprice.org.uk/sports-centre www.portisheadopenairpool.org.uk The Campus Hutton Moor leisure centre Scotch Horn leisure centre Locking Castle, Weston-super-Mare. Hutton Moor Road, Weston-super- Brockway, Nailsea.01275 856 965 01934 427 427 Mare. 01934 425 900 www.leisurecentre.com/ www.the-campus.org.uk www.leisurecentre.com/hutton-moor- scotch-horn-leisure-centre leisure-centre Churchill sports centre Strode leisure centre Churchill Green. 01934 852 303 The Link at Nailsea School Strode Road, Clevedon. www.better.org.uk/churchill-sports-centre Mizzymead Road, Nailsea 01275 879 242 01275 852 251 www.placesforpeopleleisure.org/centres/ Clevedon School sports centre www.nailseaschool.com/the-link/sports strode-leisure-centre Valley Road. 01275 877 182
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/leisurecentres
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Mondays Thursdays South Avon Canoe Club (E, Oct-March) 8.15-10pm, Stroke Communication YouTree Cancer Support Churchill Swimming Pool. Kit Group (E) 10am, Summer Group (E) 10am, Lauriston provided All are welcome. Lane Care Home, Diamond Hotel, Knightstone Rd, [email protected] Batch. 01275 870 328 Weston. 07932 143 452 www.sacc.co.uk Positive Step Coffee Morning FUCHSIA Cancer Support (2) 10am-noon, Locking Group (E) 10am, Fridays Castle Church Hall, Jasmine Night Jar pub, Worle. Partially Sighted and Blind Way. 07896 699 627 Club (E) 10.15am-2pm, www.positivestep.org.uk Friendship Group (E) 10am- Pembroke Court, Elton Rd, Arthritis Care Weston Branch noon, Worlebury Golf Club. Clevedon. 01275 219 730 (2) 2pm, St Saviours Hall, DIAL (Disability Information Tuesday Badminton club (E, For people with long-term Long Ashton Bowling Club Locking Rd. 01934 622 808 and Advice Line) (E) term time) 8-10pm, Broadoak illness, carers also welcome. (E, April-Sept) 6pm, 11am-3pm (also Thursdays). School, Weston-super-Mare. 01934 823 415 Croquet Club (E, and Community Centre, Answer machine at all other [email protected] Weds and Fri, April-Oct) Badders Badminton Group Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton. times. 01934 419 426 2-4pm, Clarence Park East, (E) 10am-noon, No previous experience www.westondial.co.uk Wednesdays Weston-super-Mare. Just turn Strode Leisure Centre. necessary. 01275 853 885 up or call 01934 413 515 Golden Oldies sing and Ashcombe Park Bowling Club 01179 682 461 [email protected] stretch classes Venues in (E)(and Sat) 10am-noon, Walking Football (E) 10.30- Fibromyalgia Group (4) 2pm, Clevedon, Portishead, Ashcombe Park, Weston. 11.30am, Hand Stadium, Our Lady of Lourdes church Weston-super-Mare, Pill and 01934 522 779 Clevedon. 01275 878 052 Nailsea. 01761 470 006 hall, Baytree Road, Worle. Stroke Communication Parkinson’s UK Weston www.golden-oldies.org.uk 01934 413 868 Group (A) 10am, Methodist Branch (1) 2.30pm, St Myalgic Encephalopathy/ Stroke Group (E) noon, Church Hall, Silver Street, Saviour’s Hall, Locking Rd. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, Nailsea. 01275 870 328 01934 813 547/625 633 Portishead. 07899 754 937 Support Group (4) 1.30pm, Women’s Action Group Portishead Macular Help The Sub Station, St Andrew’s Fibro Friends WSM – (WAGS) 12.30-2pm, 35 Group (4) 2.30pm, Folk Hall. Parade, Weston-super-Mare. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Boulevard. Weston-super- 01275 845 238 [email protected] Fatigue Support Group (2) Mare. Women-only group Weston Osteoporosis 11am, 1 in 4 People, Oxford for those who need help with Qigong (E) 7.30-9pm, Support Group Meets 5 times Street, Weston addiction. 01934 427 940 Locking Village Hall. a year (March, May, July, 07913 922 063 www.fibrofriendswsm.co.uk NHS Stop Smoking Café (E) September and November), Portishead Stroke Drop- [email protected] Weston Macular Support 6pm, Tesco café, Weston. in the Lecture Theatre, The Group (2) 2pm, 01275 546 744 In Centre (1) 10.30am, Academy, Weston General Clarence House, High Street. Tuesdays Lauriston Hotel, Weston. Weston Area National Hospital. Information about 01275 818 492 Western Active Stroke Group 01934 516 627 Rheumatoid Arthritis Society local services and practical (E) 10am, Worlebury Golf Cancer Rehabilitation class (2) 6.30-8.30pm, The matters for people with Saturdays Club. 01934 519 266 (E) 2-3pm, Hutton Moor Campus, Locking Castle, ostepporosis. leisure centre, Weston-super- Weston. www.nras.org.uk, 01934 415 096 Parkinson’s UK North West Somerset Cancer Care Somerset branch meeting Support Group Mare. 07899 754 937 01934 620 583 [email protected] (E) 10am, (2) 10.30am-12.15pm, St Nailsea and Backwell Summer Lane Care Home, Cancer Rehabilitation class Diabetes UK (Weston) (1) Francis Church Hall, Nailsea. Diabetes Support Group (2) Diamond Batch. (E) 3-4pm, Hands Stadium, 7.30pm, Waverley Suite, 01275 855 524 0800 731 4608 Davis Lane, Clevedon. £1.50 7-9pm, Methodist Church Weston Hospital Academy Dance fitness (E) 10am, per class. 07800 743305 Hall, Silver Street. [also – quiz night (2) Social Sundays [email protected] Club, Devonshire Road] Clevedon Triangle Club. £4. Nailsea and District Footpath Weston Ability FC 01934 628 985 (E) 01275 544 472 Group (E) and Thu (E), Sun Bogs of Somerset Hash 11am-noon, @Worle, Walking Football (E) (2,3), Sat (4). Range of House Harriers (E) 7.15pm, Upfront Friends (4) 7.30pm, New Bristol Road, Weston. 10-11am, Weston Football walking difficulties. various locations. See Royal Hotel, South Parade, Football club for ages 8 Club. £2 per session. www.nfpg.org.uk or www.bristolhash.org.uk/bogs Weston-super-Mare. For and up with special needs. 07970 681 178 01275 810 067 079 6649 5086 or 01275 breast cancer sufferers, 07876 064 439 Bipolar UK (2) 7.30pm, 874 671 survivors and friends. FRIEND, Oxford Street, 01934 815 446 (call first in Weston. 0845 434 9915 case venue is changed)
Age UK Somerset runs classes across the area for anyone aged 50+, including Movement to Music, seated Read the latest yoga, Stretch and Flex, Tai Chi, Boccia, and chair-based Flexercise Active Directory at sessions. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ Stay steady Visit www.ageuksomerset.org.uk/ somerset or contact Nikki Smith on go4life 07530 777 895 or classes [email protected]
22 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special KEY: (E) Every • (A) Alternate • (1) First • (2) Second • (3) Third • (4) Fourth • (L) Last SUMMER CYCLE Get on your bike this summer Summer is the perfect time to get on People living or working in the area can your bike. borrow a bike for free for two weeks, including the new Specialized Alibi. Many schemes are available in North Somerset to encourage you to This revolutionary bike features airless get back on the saddle and the free tyres, completely removing the pain of pumping up or fixing punctures. Borrow a Bike scheme could be just the answer. Other bikes available include electric or folding ones. Bikes come with all accessories and a helmet can be supplied if needed. Give your bike a once-over If your bike has been hibernating and you’re not sure it works properly, an appointment with a mechanic could be just what the doctor ordered.
North Somerset Council’s sustainable travel team offers free Dr Bike sessions for schools, Find out more at betterbybike.info/loanbikes businesses and community organisations in the area, thanks to funding from the Department for
WIN PRIZES Buy E S. Transport. a used or ARN R EWARDS Earn BetterTickets by logging . your activity on the free app. Swit Weekly prize draws for ch BetterPoints to spend on 100's of high street brands or donate to to your favourite charity. an act ive The more sustainable and active journeys, the more chances commute. you have to win! FREE! Mechanics carry out safety checks new bike The Travelwest and minor repairs as well as giving Challeng e
Download the app t o get star ted or lear n more a advice about further repairs. t tr Refurbished bikes are available avelwest.info/challenge from these shops: Two mechanics recently serviced 32 l In2gear – Clarence Park East, Take part in bikes at Worle Community School. Walliscote Road, Assistant business manager at Weston-super-Mare the Travelwest the school, Neill Bird, said: “We l Weston Bicycle Works – (rear of) were really pleased when Dr Bike 143, Locking Road, mechanics visited, making all those Weston-super-Mare Challenge future journeys that little bit safer.” If you’re looking for a new bike, visit Compete with colleagues, Organisations can also borrow an betterbybike.info/bike-shops to find friends or neighbours during a electric bike for free for six months to your nearest shop. sustainable travel challenge encourage staff to cycle to meetings this summer. or during lunchtime. Track your journeys on your These new e-bikes can go up to 100 smartphone using the BetterPoints miles on a single charge. app and be rewarded for leaving the car at home. To book a free Dr Bike session or electric pool bike, contact www.travelwest.info/challenge sustainable.travel@n-somerset. gov.uk or 01934 426 629
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 23 SUMMER WALK Country walk around Claverham
Claverham is a pretty village nestled in the North Somerset levels near Yatton. This short, accessible route around the village passes fields and farms along the quiet country lanes.
Claverham, between Yatton and Continue along this road as it turns a Cleeve, was originally a farming sharp right corner. It becomes a lane Walk information hamlet within the North Somerset and the pavement runs out so be Distance: 2.7 miles levels. It was probably named after careful of vehicles. the clover fields which surround the You will pass fields, with far-reaching Difficulty: a flat route, following village. quiet country lanes. It is accessible views towards Clevedon on your left. This walk takes a leisurely stroll for wheelchairs and buggies. Continue on and you will come to along the village lanes. Start at the There is no pavement along some the picturesque St Barnabas Church corner of High Street and Claverham of the lanes but roads were quiet on the junction of Jasmine Lane and Road. when Life did the walk. Brockley Way. The building on this corner was Duration: about 1 hour The grade II listed limestone church originally the village post office and dates from 1879 and was completed more recently a restaurant. Map: OS 154 Explorer as a daughter church to St Mary’s in Go along the High Street, passing Yatton. Chestnut Drive on your left and Continue on Brockley Way, past a How to get there Melanie’s hairdressers and forge and some stables. Follow it Pizza2Go on your right. Start at map ref: ST 447662 around the bend and you will come
By car: from the A370 at Yatton. Parking is on residential roads in the village, so please park considerately (village hall car park is only for people using the venue)
By bus: X2 – Weston to Bristol service
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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.
to a t-junction. Turn left here and continue past some nurseries. Continue along Lower Claverham. These lanes are popular with cyclists and horse riders on sunny days. The lane winds between fields, past Chestnut Farm and Clover Nursery on the left, and Streamcross Farm on the right. Carry on and you will then pass the picturesque Manor Cottage and Health walks splendid Claverham House on your right. If you’d like to enjoy more short, accessible walks, the health walks initiative could be just up your street. Grade II Claverham House dates from 1744, with 19th century Health walks are led by trained volunteers and additions including a wooden last between 30 and 90 minutes. summerhouse and Victorian greenhouse. They are the ideal first step for anyone wanting to become more active. Please note – this is a private house, not open to the public. Six groups run across North Somerset, including Clevedon, Nailsea, Shortly after here there is a left turn Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, into Chestnut Drive. Winscombe and Yatton. Follow this until you meet the High www.n-somerset.gov.uk/healthwalks Street again, facing Melanie’s To find out more visit or call the sports hairdressers and your start. and active lifestyles team on 01275 882 730.
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Mondays Whist drive-in, Portishead Coffee and Chat (E, also Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon and District Model Backwell Probus Club (2)(4) Weston Monday Art Group (E) 7.15pm. Saturdays) 10am-noon, District Family History Boat Club (4) 7.30pm, The 10.30am, West Backwell (E) 10am, St Saviour’s 01275 844 290 or Portishead High Street Society (4, except Aug and Salthouse (also sail on the Bowling Club. For retired Church Hall, Locking Rd. 843 851 Methodist Church, Dec) 7pm, Vintage Church, 2nd Sunday of the month men, to listen to talks on 01934 514 127 Clevedon Lions Club (3) Portishead. Hughendden Road, at 10am) a wide variety of topics. 01275 844 917 Weston. 01934 418 998 01275 462 627 Winscombe District U3A 7.15pm, Walton Hotel. Nailsea and District Model Coffee Morning (1, except 01275 878 983 Friends of Trendlewood Catenian Association (1) Railway Club (E) 7.30pm, North Somerset Over 50s Aug) 10am, Winscombe Weston Amateur Radio Park (3)(and first Sun) 7.15pm, Cadbury House Clevedon Craft Centre, off Club (4) 11am, Clevedon Community Centre. £1 inc Society (E) 7.30pm, 10am-1pm, Trendlewood Hotel, Congresbury. Moor Lane. www.nailsea- Community Centre. refreshments. Weston Social Club, Park, Nailsea. For Catholic men. district-mrc.co.uk 01275 842 282 www.friendsoftrendlewoodpark. 01275 877 180 Tots1 (E, term time only) Drove Rd. Clevedon and District Gordano Probus Club org.uk, 07879 607 492 10-11.30am, Bristol Road 01761 221 206 Rotary Club of Portishead Flower Club (4) 7.30pm, (2) 12.30pm, Clarence Baptist Church, Southside, Weston Quilters (1) Clevedon Happy (E) 7.30pm, Clarence Community Centre, Princes House, High Street, Weston-super-Mare 7.30pm, United Reform Companions Club (E) House, High Street. Rd. 01275 859 797 Portishead. 10.30am-2.30pm. Small, 01275 845 509 01275 398 706 Iron Age hillfort of Church, Waterloo Street. Nailsea Miners Rotary Club friendly social group for Weston-super-Mare 01934 834 278 A1 Camera Club (E) (E) 7.45pm, George pub, Portishead Probus Club 73 4th age Clevedonians. restoration group (E) (and Worle Lions (2) 8pm, 7.30pm, St Georges Backwell. 01275 854 641 (3) noon-3pm, Clarence 07887 744 295 Fridays) 10am-noon, Windsor Castle pub. Community Centre, Willow Weston and Mendip House Social Club, High access from Trinity Road. www.worlelions.co.uk, Coffee Stop drop-in coffee Close. 01934 521 780 Advanced Motorists’ Group Street. 01275 814 249/ 01934 412 038 08458 339 862 morning (E) 10.30am, Hutton Ladies Group (1) (3) 8pm, Village Hall, 07715 572 106 Milton Baptist Church, Winscombe Probus Club Lions Club of Portishead 7.30pm, Village Hall. Crookes Lane, Kewstoke Failand Art Group Baytree Rd. (2 and 4) 10.30am, (2) 8pm, Clarence House, 01934 623 450 Yeo Valley Lions Club (2) (E) 1.30pm, Village 01934 641 574 Winscombe Community High Street. Bleadon Photographic Club 8pm, Yatton Village Hall. Hall, Oxhouse Lane. Centre. 01934 782 505 08432 895 330 Kewstoke’s Tiny Teds Toddler (1, 2, 4) 7.30-9.30pm, 08458 339 602 [email protected] Group (E) 10.30am-noon, Duplicate bridge (E)(and Nailsea Lions Club (2) Bleadon Coronation Hall. North Somerset Modellers’ Banwell Bridge Club (E) St Paul’s Church Hall. £2 Thurs, Fri, Sat) 1.30pm, 8pm, Grove Sports Centre. 01934 812 573 Society (2) 8.30pm, 1.30pm, Village Hall. per family. 21 Montpelier, Weston. 01275 855 046 Portishead Quilters (1)(3) Windsor Castle pub, 01934 522 405 07980 384 034 01934 633 530 Yatton WI (2) 8pm, 7.30pm, Redcliffe Hall. Milton. 01934 417 907 Friends of Clevedon Probus Club Kewstoke Arts and Crafts Yatton Village Hall. 01275 848 467 Weston-super-Mare 1974 (1)(3) 10.30am, Wednesdays Group (E) 2pm, Village 01934 834 796 North Somerset Vintage Museum (3) 1.30pm, Community Centre, Princes Lynne Castell Oils, Acrylics, Blakehay Café, Wadham Hall. 01934 628 309 Royal British Legion Tractor Club (1) Redhill Rd. 01275 876 297 Pastels Art Group (E) Street, Weston. Meetings Georgian Club for over (Portishead) (3) 8pm, Village Club. Clevedon Probus2008 Club 10am-1pm, Greenways free to members. Small fee 60s (E) 2pm, St Georges Clarence House, High 01275 474 649 (2)(4) 10.30am, Clevedon Farm, 2 Lyefield Road, to visitors. Community Centre, Willow Street. 01934 251 468 Weston Railway Society Community Centre, Princes Worle. 01934 628 760 or Close. 01934 510 953 (1) Function Room, Woodspring Scrabble Club Tuesdays Rd. 01275 874 631 www.lynnecastell.f2s.com (E) 2pm, United Reformed NHS Retirement Fellowship Conservative Club. Multicultural Friendship Yeo Valley Probus Club (1) Church, Weston. (2) 2pm, Our Lady of Weston U3A (E) 10am, 01934 628 289 Association (E) 1-3pm, (3) 10.30am, Backwell 01934 815 358 Lourdes Church Hall, Friends Meeting House, Clevedon Art Club (2) Weston Room, Badger Bowls Club. Worle. 01934 417 850 High Street 7.30pm, Sixth Form Centre, Wadham Street, 01275 857 769 Mendip Art Group (E) Centre, Clevedon School, Winscombe District U3A (3, Weston. 07587 335 963, 10am, Banwell Village Valley Road. except Aug and Dec) 2pm, www.mfa-wsm.org.uk Winscombe Community Hall. 01934 645 885 01275 879 556 Lynne Castell Watercolours Centre. £1.50 members, North Somerset Botanical Women of Weston Art Group (E) 1-4pm, £2 non-members. Painting Society (E) 10am, Women’s Institute (3) Greenways Farm, 2 Brackenwood Garden 7.30pm, Vintage Yatton Art Group (E) Lyefield Road, Worle. Centre, Abbots Leigh. Community Church, 2.15pm, Village Hall. 01934 628 760 or 01934 832 952 Hughenden Road, Weston. 01934 249 907 www.lynnecastell.f2s.com Age UK free advice sessions [email protected] Clevedon Mixed Leisure Portishead Rotary Club (1) 10am-noon, Portishead Weston Archaeological Club (1 and 3) 2.30pm, Memory Café (1)(3) Library, (2) 10am-noon, and Natural History Society Consti Club, Kenn Road. 2.15pm, Jubilee Hall, Nailsea Library, (4) (2) 7.30pm, Victoria 01275 875 179 Slade Rd. 9.30am-12.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Weston Flower 01275 871 197 Winscombe GP surgery. Station Rd. Arrangement Society (4) 0845 643 4621 Weston Scrabble Club (E) 01934 620 785 2.30pm, St Georges Hall. 7pm, St Saviour’s Church Portishead Townswomen’s 01934 812 177 Hall, Locking Rd. Guild (4) 7.30pm, Folk 01934 620 948 Hall. 01275 847 271
26 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special KEY: (E) Every • (A) Alternate • (1) First • (2) Second • (3) Third • (4) Fourth • (L) Last SUMMER CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Nailsea Scrabble Club Nailsea and District Civil Service Retirement Weston Woodturning Fridays Banwell Society of (E) 2pm, Mizzymead Horticultural Society (2) Fellowship (1)(3) 10am, Circle (3) 7pm, Good Companions Senior Archaeology (2) 7.30pm, Recreation Centre. 7.30pm, United Reformed Friends Meeting House, Weston Football Club, Citizens Club (E) 9am, Banwell Village Hall. 01275 464 864 Church Hall, Stockway High Street, Weston. Winterstoke Rd. 01934 Somerset Hall, Portishead. Saturdays Worle Friendship Club (E) North. £2 for members, 01275 858 766 510 862 01275 848 059 £3 for visitors. Hutton Lace and Craft 2pm, Worle Community Copse Coffee drop-in coffee Weston Chess Club (E) Gadget Club (1) 10-11am, Centre, Lawrence Rd. 01275 855 342 morning (A) 10.30am, 7.30pm, Weston-super- Group (2) 9.30am, Village Town Hall library, Weston- Hall. 01934 822 871 01934 510 863 Nailsea Stamp and Copse Rd Chapel, Seavale Mare Conservative Club, super-Mare. Portbury Over Sixties Club Postcard Club (2) 7.30pm, Rd, Clevedon. 24-26 Alexandra Parade. 01934 426 010 CREWS Backstage Mizzymead Recreation 01275 798 667/07873 01934 643 171 Support (E) 10am-1pm, (1) 2pm, Portbury Village Lynne Castell Calligraphy Centre. 01275 855 875 180 135 The Stables, Princes Rd, Hall Portishead Camera Club Group (A) 10am-1pm, a Clevedon. Backwell Garden Club (3) Nailsea and Backwell Notable Club (E) (E, Sept-May) 7.30pm, Weston venue. 07824 821 814 2pm, WI Hall. Townswomen’s Guild (2) Uphill Scouts Hall. Redcliffe Bay Hall, 01934 628 760 or 01275 464 236 7.30pm, Methodist Hall. 07749 625 217 Newhaven Road. www.lynnecastell.f2s.com Portbury Community Café 01275 810 579 01275 848 895 www. (1) 10am, Village Hall. Portishead Senior Citizens Channel Scrabble Club Mead Vale Friendship portisheadcameraclub. 07971 501 374 Forum (3) 2.15pm, Folk Worle WI (3) 7.30pm, (E) 2pm, Friends Meeting Club (over 50s) (E) 2pm, co.uk Hall. 01275 843 678 Castle Batch Community House, High Street, Community Hall, Worle. Friends of the Playhouse Centre, Bishop’s Avenue. Weston-super-Mare. Weston-super-Mare 10am, upstairs bar of Clevedon Senior Citizens’ 01934 510 672 01934 511 329 01934 418 876 Horticultural Society (2) The Playhouse, High Forum (L) 2.30pm, Portishead Folk Hall 7.30pm, St Peter’s Church Street, Weston. Regular Masonic Hall, Albert Road. Portishead Floral Art Society Social duplicate bridge (E) Senior Citizens Club (E) Hall, Baytree Rd. fundraising coffee 01275 874 296 (3) 7.30pm, Somerset Hall. 2pm, Vintage Community 2pm, Folk Hall, High £5 for visitors. Church Hall, Hughenden Banwell WI (2) 7.30pm, mornings. Weston Amnesty Street, Portishead. £1, 01275 374 201 Road, Weston-super-Mare. Village Hall, Banwell. YABEEP Natural Beekeeping International (2) 6.30pm, inc refreshments and 01934 627 751 Visitors welcome. Group (2) 10.30am, Worlebury Golf Club, Royal British Legion entertainment. 01934 253 761 Claverham Village Hall, Weston. 01934 419 014 (Clevedon) (3) 7.30pm, Winscombe Bridge Club 01275 390 350 Community Centre, Prince’s 2pm. 01275 540 604 Hewish and District WI Bishops Rd. Weston and Worle Bridge 50-plus club (E) 2-4pm, Rd 01275 879 816 www.winbridge.org.uk (3) 7.30pm, Hewish [email protected] Club (E) 7pm (and Fri Castle Batch Community and Puxton Village Hall, Avon Guild of Spinners, 2pm), St Joseph’s Church Gordano Valley 41 Club Uphill Friendship Club (over Centre, Bishop Avenue, Maysgreen Lane. Weavers and Dyers (2) Hall, Camp Rd. (4) 7.30pm, Royal Inn, 50s) (E) 2.15pm, Worle. 01934 249 352 10.30am, Bowls Pavilion, 01934 510 027 Portishead. Victory Hall, Uphill. Scrabble Club (E) 01275 817 258 01934 429 678 Avon Wildlife Trust Long Long Ashton Community Weston Sea Cadets (E) 2.15-5pm, Clevedon Ashton (3) 7.30pm, Centre. 01275 464 526 (and Fri), 7pm, Cadet HQ, Moorhens WI (1) 8pm, Weston and District Conservative Club. £1 per Jubilee Pavilion, Keedwell Parkinson’s UK North West Sunnyside Rd North. 11 to Locking Castle Church. National Trust Association session. 01275 342 974 Hill. 01275 392 690 Somerset branch meeting 18-year-olds. [email protected] (2)(and fourth Fri) 2.15pm, Long Ashton Bowling Corpus Christi Church Hall, North Somerset Rural (2) 10.30am-12.15pm, Portishead Spiritualist Club (E – May-Sept) Thursdays Weston. 01934 633 593 Business Forum (3) St Francis Church Hall, Association (E) 7.30pm, 6pm, Community Centre, Community Coffee Morning 7.30pm, Mendip Spring Nailsea. 01275 855 524 Brampton Way Playgroup Yatton Knitting Club (E) Keedwell Hill. (E) 10am, Clarence Park Golf Club. £7.50 for non Weston-super-Mare & Hall, Brampton Way. 5.45pm, Yatton Library. All 01275 853 885 Baptist Church, Walliscote members. District Family History (E) 01275 843 744 abilities welcome. Free tea Nailsea Computer Club Road, Weston. or coffee. 01934 426 100 01531 820 307 2pm-3.30pm, Weston Weston Moose Social (1)(3)(4) 7pm, Southfield 01934 424 550 Royal British Legion library, Town Hall, Evening (L) 7pm, Ebdon Vintage Hornby Railway Church, Southfield Close, Probus Club WSM (1)(3) (Nailsea) (3) 7.30pm, Walliscote Grove Rd. Arms, Wick St Lawrence. Collectors (4) 6pm, Scout Nailsea. 01275 852 521 10am, Worlebury Golf Grove Sports Club. Skittles, darts and friendly Hut, Totterdown Rd North Somerset Quilters (3) Sundays Club, Worlebury. Weston. 01934 413 053 01275 856 879 conversation. 01934 514 857 7.30pm, WI Hall, Station Games and other activities Loves Book Club Bleadon Sugarcraft Club 01934 814 042 or www.probusweston.com (1) Rd, Backwell. group for over 50s (3) [email protected] 6.30pm, Loves Cafe, (4) 7.30pm, Bleadon 01275 463 119 2-4pm, The Lawnside, Probus Club of Nailsea (2) Coronation Hall, Visitors Wrington Vale Rotary Club 9 West Street. Portishead Stamp Club Church Lane, Backwell. (4) 10am, Mizzymead 01934 645 672 £3.50. 07535 915 582 01934 888 803 (E) 7.30pm, Burrington Inn, Social Club. (4) 7.30pm, Friends’ Vegetarian Cookery Club Bristol Sailors Meeting (4) Burrington Combe. 01275 790 335 Meeting House, St Mary’s Worle Lions Quiz (1) 01934 844 214 (A) 6.45pm, Church Hall, 8pm, British Legion Hall, Rd. Annual convention at Windsor Castle pub. Entry Probus Milton (2)(4) 10am, Long Ashton. Clevedon Yeo Rotary Club 500 Locking Rd, Worle. Gordano School on 18 £2.50 inc food and cash Milton Methodist Church. 01934 628 860 August and discussion at prize. www.worlelions. (1 and 3) 7.30pm, Walton 01934 525 476 Park Hotel, Wellington Uphill Brushstrokes (2) Friends’ Meeting House on co.uk 08458 339 862 Terrace, Clevedon. Weston Twins and More (4) 7pm, Uphill Village Hall. 24 August. New members 01275 218 987 10am, Kids Hut, Winter All abilities. welcome from Portishead www.clevedonyeorotary.org.uk Gardens. 01934 528 348 01934 820 105 and beyond. www. portisheadphilatelicsociety. org.uk
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 27 Weston Vision
Plan for £4m improvements to Grove Park Popular Grove Park in Weston-super-Mare could see £4m of improvements so locals and visitors can enjoy the town’s ‘secret garden’ even more.
The park, at the northern end of the l introducing park ambassadors locals, and return this secret garden to High Street, has a rich and varied to share their knowledge of the its former glory.” heritage which reflects the character park’s history with visitors Friends from Grove Park said: and history of its neighbourhood. l linking with the Heritage Action “We are delighted with the proposed North Somerset Council is now Zone project to create a historic changes. exploring options for a programme of trail through the park and into the “Our group has worked hard improvements and will be submitting town centre. to improve the park, including the first stage of a Heritage Lottery John Flannigan, community and fundraising £10,000 in partnership Fund (HLF) bid in August. environment service manager at with Osprey Outdoors for a bug Work could include: North Somerset Council, said: “As hotel, renovating the rockery and part of the proposed programme, working with Weston l renovating buildings, rockeries, the council will bid for £4m from the College students ponds, boundaries, pathways, Heritage Lottery Fund. to install new steps and planting to enhance the flowerbeds park’s beauty and biodiversity “The process is in two stages and it’s near the sports incredibly competitive, but we hope l enclosure. improving the children’s play to progress to stage two at the end of area at the top the year. “We look l developing the main entrance, forward to “Grove Park is a wonderful, relaxing working with the enhancing the link between the green space for many Westonians. High Street and the park council to bring this The lottery funding will allow us to glorious park back to its original l training skilled apprenticeships in restore some of the heritage features, state.” horticulture and heritage craft skills open up the park to visitors and
28 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special Weston Vision Exhibition of aerial photography now open The Grand Pier in 1935 The Grand Pier today Historic aerial photographs of Weston-super-Mare can now be viewed as part of a special exhibition celebrating the town’s heritage.
Weston Past and Present is now open in Tiffany’s Restaurant on the Grand Pier until 10 January next year. Weston has changed in the last hundred years.” It has been put together as part of the Heritage Action Zone Michelle Michael, director and co-owner at the Grand initiative, with aerial photographs taken over the last few Pier said: “We hope many people will visit and see for months by Historic England. themselves how Weston has changed over the past century.” These are displayed alongside images of Weston from many Weston was one of the first places in the country to be years ago. awarded Heritage Action Zone status. Cara MacMahon, Heritage Action Zone officer at North The exhibition can be viewed in Tiffany’s team room every Somerset Council, said: “We wanted to feature archive and day from 10am to 3pm until December. new imagery side-by-side to show how the landscape of Heritage Café working hand-in-hand with The Stable A new manager has taken the helm of a popular café in Weston’s Grove Village and is now working hand-in-hand with the creative hub next door.
Sarah Evans took over The Heritage, Sarah, who is also a singer and well- Kerry said: “It’s always been brilliant in Wadham Street, in May and the known Adele impersonator, took over to have the Heritage next door. two businesses are going strong the business from her friend Terry “Members of our co-working hub together. Reynolds. and their visitors, and all those She said: “Terry and his staff built up attending our free workshops and a fantastic and loyal following so I events, have often popped in for look forward to continuing his great lunch, cakes and coffees. work, adding my own touches to the “We now have plans to work hand-in- premises and the menus as the year hand with the café to offer discounts goes on.” to our members, co-promoted evening Kerry O’Neill manages The Stable and lunch events, and much more. next door, Weston’s new creative hub “We look forward to sending people and co-working space for the digital, in each other’s direction as the years tech and creative communities. progress.”
www.facebook.com/heritagewsm • www.facebook.com/thestableweston Sarah Evans www.thestableweston.com/en/events
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 29 Fifty years since the Great Floods Fifty years have passed since heavy flooding hit the South West and homes and businesses were destroyed.
In July 1968, thunderstorms and from surface water, ordinary torrential rain arrived in the region watercourses such as ditches and causing major damage, including streams, and groundwater sources, locally in Congresbury and Wrington. as well as drainage from the road network. In more recent years, flooding also hit North Somerset in 2012 during the Tidal flooding and main rivers remain second wettest year on record in the the responsibility of the Environment UK, and again in 2016. Agency. Life takes a look at the work which The council has developed a local continues to be done in the area to flood risk management strategy and reduce the risk… continues to work with partners such as the Environment Agency and Wessex Flood risk Water to develop action plans. Larger flood relief schemes are Flooding can threaten lives and currently being completed in Wrington cause substantial damage to people, and the Summer Lane area of property, infrastructure and land. Weston-super-Mare. While flooding is a natural process Summer Lane suffered flooding twice and cannot be completely prevented, in 2012 and again in 2016, when at it can be managed. Above, top and right: one stage 4,000 litres of water was Flooding in Congresbury in 1968. North Somerset Council has pumped every minute to protect local All photos courtesy of Weston, Worle and Somerset Mercury. responsibility for managing flooding homes and businesses.
Approximate extent of flooding without Approximate extent of flooding with Environment Agency defences Environment Agency defences
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30 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special Reporting flooding
l If there is an emergency or danger to life, call 999 l Report flooding to property (both internal and external) Flooding in Congresbury in 1968. Courtesy of Weston, Worle and Somerset Mercury. by downloading and filling out a form at Following the 2012 flooding, council Thunderstorms and torrential rain www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ officers produced a hydraulic model began, which was later recorded as a reportpropertyflooding, to analyse it and consider possible one-in-60-year event. or call Council Connect at solutions. 01934 888 802 Severe flooding occurred in many l Government funding of £240,000 towns and villages across the South Stay safe if you see flooding was identified for the project, North West within hours, as much of the land on the road or a blocked Somerset Council agreed to provide was still saturated from Monday’s rain. gully. Never enter flood water £212,000, and in April this year on foot or in your vehicle. In total seven people across the South the government announced the Just six inches of fast flowing West lost their lives and homes and scheme would receive an additional water can knock you over businesses were destroyed.The Duke £430,000 of funding. and there may be hazards of Edinburgh later visited some of the underwater you can’t see Suggested improvements include worst-affected areas. l Report road flooding issues raising the current embankments In North Somerset, Congresbury online at on the existing wet and dry ponds, suffered major flooding and markers www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ building a new dry pond flood storage can still be spotted in local pubs to reporthighwayflooding or area, improving the ditch drainage show the highest water level. call Council Connect at and adding a new culvert crossing 01934 888 802. under Bransby Way. Major flood defences were later installed in the village to reduce Once completed, the project will the risk of such severe flooding provide nearby properties with a happening again. protection level of a ‘one-in-200-years’ flood event. For more information about flooding visit What happened www.n-somerset.gov.uk/flooding An online directory developed by the in 1968? National Flood Forum provides links to products and services to help protect your property, as well Heavy rain arrived from northern as flood resilience advice. Visit www.bluepages.org.uk France on the morning of Monday, 8 July and continued throughout the day. Sign up for free flood warnings from the Environment Agency at www.gov. uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings or call 03459 881 188 Water levels in rivers and ditches across the South West began to rise A Met Office weather warning app is also available on the Google Play or but the flood defences of the time held Apple app stores. strong. Trained volunteers in Congresbury and Wrington have joined North The storm slowed during the early Somerset’s Community Resilience scheme. hours of Tuesday morning but They work with council highways officers to deploy ‘flood’ signs as quickly following a sunny Wednesday as possible in their local communities when needed. Find out more about morning, a second, larger rain front Community Resilience and help prepare your community for an emergency arrived. at www.communityresilience-ns.org.uk
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 31 Health matters Walk your way to health Summer is the perfect time to be more active and small lifestyle Free lifestyle support changes could make a big Residents in Weston-super-Mare could difference to your long-term access up to 12 sessions of healthy health and wellbeing. lifestyle support – for free. North Somerset Council’s Health Many of us know we should be getting Trainer service provides free and more exercise but struggle to fit it in – confidential one-to-one support to help but did you know that walking briskly people reach their personal goals and for just 10 continuous minutes counts as • For All Healthy Living Centre*, improve their health and wellbeing. exercise? Weston-super-Mare – 1.30- This might be to eat more healthily, 2.30pm, Wednesdays Brisk walking means going at a faster exercise more, lose weight, stop pace than usual to get your heart • Oldmixon Family Centre*, smoking or reduce alcohol intake. pumping. Weston-super-Mare – 9-11am, Some support can be offered in a Tuesdays And an app from Public Health England group setting to enable you to gain makes it easier to fit it into each day. from other people’s experiences as well. *(visit reception on arrival and ask for the health trainer) The free Active 10 app tracks your The service is available to Weston walking and tells you when to up the residents aged 18 or over. Some appointments are also available pace, whether you are walking to work, at the council’s Castlewood office in the shops, or getting some fresh air in Anyone not meeting this criteria will be Clevedon. the evening sunshine. referred to another organisation which can help. To find out if you’re eligible to attend, It’s the only app of its kind to combine contact: 01934 427 661 Contact the Health Trainers to find out intensity and time, rather than just [email protected] more or visit a drop-in session – no distance or number of steps. f NSHealthTrainer appointment necessary: Nearly 2,000 people in • Town Hall*, Weston-super-Mare – North Somerset have already 10am-noon, Tuesday, Wednesday downloaded the app and achieved and Thursday nearly 37,000 hours of brisk walking between them.
Find out more and download the app at www.nhs.uk/active10
32 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special Walk your way to health
Could you share a life?
Caring residents in North Somerset are opening up their family homes to accommodate people with extra needs.
The Shared Lives scheme sees people They have now all adjusted to living Shared Lives carers come from all welcoming adults into their own home together and John likes to be part of walks of life and do not need specific to help them live a full and meaningful the family as well as enjoying having qualifications or experience. life, whether on a full-time, short break freedom and control. or daily basis. Families go through a thorough Homeowner Abi said: “John has assessment and receive training and This might include older people, settled in really well, he has an on-going support. those living with dementia, a learning amazing sense of humour.” disability, those with mental health The role is paid and fees depend on The family have had meals out difficulties, or physical or sensory what service is provided, how many together, day trips, swimming sessions, impairments. people are supported and what sort of and John enjoys walking the dog. support each person needs. John, aged 33, has a learning Abi supported John to buy himself disability and recently moved out of a a bike and John is now loving the small care home where he had been independence and freedom, and living for nine years. regularly goes on bike rides with one His social worker suggested the of Abi’s children. Shared Lives scheme so he was John said: matched with a family and had several day visits and overnight stays “I feel valued and that to get to know them before moving in. I belong.”
To find out more or to get involved contact Shared Lives: 01934 427 600 www.LD4U.org.uk
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 33 Growth Rural businesses expanding thanks to new funding Rural businesses and Successful grant awards Trethowan’s Dairy social enterprises in in North Somerset to date include: North Somerset are An award-winning Caerphilly cheese producer is expanding its expanding thanks to � more than £93,000 to Failand Farm to create a biodynamic product line and making better new grants aimed winery and cider mill use of its quality milk supply. at creating jobs and � nearly £80,000 to Trethowan’s Trethowan’s is a family-run business improving wellbeing. Dairy, in Hewish, to build a new based at Puxton Court Farm, in cheddar plant Hewish, and it has made mature Caerphilly cheese using a traditional Businesses and comunities in � more than £84,000 to St recipe for more than 20 years. rural parts of the area have Michael’s Church, in Dundry, for modification and improvement succeeded in securing funding The business relocated to Hewish from works west Wales in 2014 due to the quality through the West of England of milk at the farm. � £24,000 to Bradley’s Juice, in Rural Development programme Hewish, for a new filling, washing Co-director Maugan Trethowan and LEADER fund. and bottling line said: “The milk is perfect for our cheesemaking but we are only using Grants of between £10,000 and � more than £10,000 to oak about half of what the herd produces. £100,000 were available and building manufacturer Westwind applicants had to go through a Oak, in Yatton, for workshop “To make the most of the milk supply, rigorous two-stage process. development we wanted to start producing a new cheese. Projects had to meet one of the � more than £10,000 to cider national LEADER priorities and makers Ganley and Naish, in “Being so close to Cheddar, additional local West of England Kenn, for expansion of cider priorities. production we decided it would be fantastic to make a traditional, These � £83,000 to Aldwick Court Farm, priorities in Blagdon, to expand the wine unpasteurised, clothbound focused on making facility, create new tourism West Country cheddar.” areas such accommodation and on-site as future- catering to support wedding and proofed food conferencing production, Maughan with the new Pitchfork Cheddar farming and horticulture; having a � £215,000 to Jacklands Fishing successful rural tourism infrastructure; Lakes, in Nailsea, for a new farm a diverse and vibrant culture and shop and production facilities for heritage, and more. a trout farm.
The LEADER programme is managed by a partnership body, the West of England Local Action Group. Calls for applications and decisions on whether they meet the funding criteria are made by the partnership, which includes North Somerset Council. www.westofenglandrdp.org.uk
34 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special Growth Rural businesses expanding thanks to new funding Trethowan’s Dairy
The £80,000 funding helped pay for the specialist equipment needed to start making cheddar and towards building a store next to the dairy.
Maugan added: “It’s very difficult to get a new cheddar off the ground as the cheese takes about a year to mature, so there has to be a large investment in Failand Farm milk during the first year of production before we see any return. Organic and biodynamic cider The vineyard and wine will soon be produced is using organic “Having the equipment and cheddar processes and in Failand thanks to more than store funded has been a real help in biodynamic agriculture, a way of terms of cash flow for this project.” £93,000 of funding. treating soil fertility and plant growth as interrelated and emphasising the The first batch of cheddar, called The cider mill and vineyard at Failand use of manure and composts. Pitchfork, is currently maturing at Farm is now taking shape and 3,100 another dairy in Somerset until the vines have been planted this year. Work is progressing well and they store room at Trethowan’s is finished. are on-track to be ready for this year’s Matthew Stephenson, who runs the harvest. Maugan added: “This will make a farm together with his wife Philipa massive difference to our business. and their son John, said: “We were Matthew said: “Our partners “It means we will be using our delighted to have our application Limeburn Hill Biodynamic Vineyard dairy to full capacity and we’ll be accepted and to know our vision for a and cidermakers Sam and Beccy able to employ more local people collaborative hub in North Somerset, Leach will be using the space this as we increase to six days a week specialising in the natural production autumn, with Failand Farm’s own production from our current three days of wines and ciders, resonated with vineyard producing its first harvest in a week.” the awarding body.” 2019.
Maughan with the new Pitchfork Cheddar “All three of us share a philosophy of using organic or biodynamically grown fruit, minimal use of additives, and wild ferments using naturally occurring yeast.”
New jobs are being created at the The cider mill taking shape farm as a result of the expansion.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 35 Growth
Driving growth to small businesses Spending money with small and medium-sized businesses can help drive economic growth so North Somerset Council is making this a priority in its own business.
The Federation of Small Businesses taxpayer pound that is spent, and take local suppliers, the council wants to says that doing business locally is responsibility for generating economic, optimise the amount of work that better value for money because environmental and social growth in can be sub-contracted to for every £1 spent with a small or their local communities.” local suppliers. medium-sized business, 63p is re-spent In 2010, the government announced in the local area compared to 40p an aspiration for 25 per cent of its with a larger business. spending to go to small and medium- North Somerset Council has made sized businesses (SMEs) by 2015, it a priority to drive growth in North extending this to 33 per cent by 2020. Somerset’s economy and support local During 2016/17, North Somerset jobs, so is putting its money where Council spent 35 per cent with SMEs, its mouth is by using local suppliers so is already exceeding the target. where possible. It has now made it part of its The council spends £170m a year procurement rules that preference commissioning goods, works and should be given to local suppliers for services from its suppliers to help all contracts below £5,000, and local deliver local services. suppliers should be included in the Mark Roddan, head of strategic list of companies invited to tender for procurement at North Somerset contracts up to £50,000. Council, said: “Councils must focus For larger contracts where local on providing the maximum benefit suppliers do not exist, or there are From left: Ryan Garrard, into their communities from every other reasons for considering non Martin Clark and Paul Davies from John West Contractors
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Driving growth to small businesses Mark said: “We also work with local “This might include meeting potential had been awarded suppliers to ensure they are aware of suppliers to get their feedback on the contract to upcoming opportunities in advance of specifications before they are issued.” provide reactive a formal tender process, and to help maintenance them understand our requirements One such firm which has recently services to North better and submit competitive bids. benefited is Weston-super-Mare-based Somerset Council. John West Contractors. “As a local business whose This family-run business carries out workforce and supply chain almost general building work as well as entirely come from the North Somerset plumbing, heating and electrical work. area, it’s good to be given the It has now been awarded a opportunity to secure a regular supply 12-month contract to provide reactive of work from our local authority. maintenance services to council “The beneficial effect to the local buildings. economy can only be good for us all.”
Mark said: “Our previous contractor The public sector procurement process did not want to continue with their is governed by a wide range of contract and we had to find a solution laws which can make bidding very with short notice. complex, but North Somerset Council is also looking to simplify the processes. “We spoke to a various local and national contractors but chose It can also provide support and advice John West because they had good to smaller suppliers, and constructive experience and capable people, and feedback to unsuccessful suppliers. their charges were very competitive.” To find out more, visit Managing director Mark Bass said: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ “It was great news to hear that we localsupplypolicy
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 37 Investment in roads A ‘hole’ lot of winter trouble
Last winter presented some of the biggest challenges in more than 10 years for North Somerset Council’s highways maintenance team.
Repeated cycles of ice and thaw, Clearing roads during unsociable injection patcher machine to carry below average temperatures and hours and in difficult conditions out repairs at well-known pothole snow stretched resources to the limit became a team effort, with hotspots. and caused lasting damage to roads. great support from the council’s maintenance contractor Skanska, The patcher, which can repair In total, North Somerset’s gritters farming contractors Jon Sealy and carriageway defects quickly, has been went out 118 times from November, Sons, and Nick Bartlett and Pete used for 16 weeks between March compared with just 40 trips the year Tuckfield services who installed road and July. before. closures and filled grit bins. It cleans and coats the defected More than 3,500 tonnes of salt Everyone involved helped to keep base with binder, fills it with coated was used to grit the 31,419 miles main, strategic routes passable. chips and then adds a top layer of covered by North Somerset’s six binder and chips. A built-in sweeper gritters. The damage takes care of any loose chips on the road while the roller wheels provide This equates to travelling to Australia, additional compaction, leaving a long Four months after the snow, the then back home, and back to lasting and well-defined patch. Australia again. council is still dealing with the fallout from an extreme winter. The machine can quickly and The council also had to put effectively apply single or multiple Due to the severity of the conditions, snowploughs onto gritters on two sealing layers to the cracked surface, the Government’s Department for occasions – something that had not extending the life of the road at Transport (DfT) has provided councils been needed for five years. minimum cost, and with very little with extra funding for pothole repairs disruption to normal traffic. The arrival of snow in March caused but more support is still needed. widespread disruption as it drifted All work is carried out by a single The money provided by the DfT has off fields and onto roads. person from within the safety of a been used to fund the hire of a spray cab.
38 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special Investment in roads
New highways maintenance contract
A £50m road maintenance contract has been signed by North Somerset Council, promising to deliver a transport Prevention rather than cure network which ‘meets the needs of road users now and in the future’. Even with extra funding to repair As part of this, a £5m annual The council has agreed a five-year potholes, the council has a packed carriageway surfacing programme contract with Skanska to improve the programme to ensure road conditions began in June. condition of the area’s roads and are maintained and a proactive Key schemes to be completed include deliver the best possible value for ‘whole life’ approach is taken. Birnbeck Road in Weston, Rownham money. Preventative work is carried out Hill in Leigh Woods, Tickenham Hill Skanska held the previous road wherever possible to extend the life in Tickenham, and Broadoak Hill in maintenance contract, which finished of a road surface before potholes Dundry. in March. start to form and the road condition The council will continue to use crews deteriorates to a point where a much It will maintain road surfaces, to repair potholes and highway more expensive repair is needed. dainage, road markings and provide defects where needed and is using the emergency response and temporary Improving roads remains a priority spray injection patcher again during traffic management services. despite budget pressures and results late summer for 10 weeks. from a DfT survey show this is paying off.
The 2017 results rated the area’s roads as some of the best in the country.
How do potholes form? Fact file
� In 2017/18 the council A pothole is a structural failure in filled about 28,400 potholes a road surface due to water in the at a cost of more than underlying soil structure and traffic £445,000 passing over the affected area. � About 9,150 were filled Water weakens the underlying soil manually by a work team and traffic then fatigues and breaks the poorly supported asphalt surface � An additional 19,288 were in the affected area. filled using a spray injection Continued traffic removes both patching machine asphalt and the underlying soil material to create a hole.
Report potholes and other road issues at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/connect For the latest updates on roads and travel in North Somerset follow: l @NStravel _roads • f NStravelandroads
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 39 Recycling Gone in 20 seconds
A well sorted recycling household metal packaging box can take as little as mixed paper 20 seconds for crews to collect compared glasses household with two minutes for an plastic packaging unsorted one. (not black) mixed textiles, shoes and Sorting your recycling clothes BOX 1 (bagged) means crews can collect Cans and plastic together – paper separate it faster and traffic congestion on the roads is reduced. cartons mixed glass bottles and jars In the first box, plastic (except black) bottles, pots, tubs and trays can be mixed together with tins, cans and aerosols.
Paper needs to be kept separate and textiles should be bagged and loosely batteries cardboard (bagged), small tied to keep them clean and dry. appliances, and mobile In the second box, cardboard and BOX 2 phones cartons can be flattened together and Card and cartons together – glass separate glass should be kept separate.
Batteries should be bagged, but not tied, as crews struggle to collect them when they are loose in the box. FAQs Please ensure: Do I need two recycling boxes? Should I have dividers for my boxes? � containers are out by 7am on A second box can make it easier to The dividing lines shown in the your collection day separate your materials. We recently illustration are there to make it clearer � your rubbish bin does not contain sent two new box stickers with your how materials should be separated. anything which could be recycled collection dates letter to show how You do not need dividers in your to sort. boxes, just group the materials � the bin lid is closed together as shown. If you only have one box and do not � you do not put out extra sacks of create much recycling then you can non-recyclable rubbish as these continue with just one but please still will not be collected. separate the items inside.
40 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special Recycling
What should I do with excess waste? If you are recycling as much as possible then you shouldn’t New life given to be generating excess general rubbish. If you do, you can take it to one of the three recycling centres in North old items Somerset.
If you have more recycling than can fit in your boxes, with Furniture, books, electrical the exception of glass, it can be put into separate, untied items and bric-a-brac are all carrier bags next to your boxes for collection. being diverted from landfill and Where can I find my collection dates? reused thanks to a scheme at Download your collection calendar online at Portishead recycling centre. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/collectiondays
Composting at home is a cheap and easy way to make use of garden waste as well as creating a valuable product from your uncooked food waste.
The key to composting is balance: a good composter needs air, moisture, shelter, warmth and a mixture of ‘green’ fruit and veg peelings, grass, plants and North Somerset Council launched a reuse section flowers, and ‘brown’ hedge trimmings, paper, at the Valley Road centre in April, working with cardboard, twigs and leaves. the charity Changing Lives.
Compost bins are available to buy from North Residents who have good-quality, pre-loved items Somerset Council for the reduced price of £15. which someone else could make use of can drop Call 01934 888 802 or visit them off to be reused locally. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/composting The reuse area can be found near the exit of the recycling centre, so pack your vehicle with this in mind as you will reach it at the end of your visit.
Anyone with any questions or who needs help can ask a member of staff.
It is hoped the reuse scheme can be introduced at North Somerset’s other two recycling centres in the future.
To find out which items are accepted for reuse, visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/reuse
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 41 Work under way to preserve Iron Age hillfort
Ramparts and pits have recently been revealed at an ‘outstanding’ Iron Age hillfort in Weston-super-Mare.
Worlebury Camp occupies 10 “The volunteers have been working hectares on Worlebury Hill, hard to clear parts of the interior of overlooking Weston Bay, Sand Bay the hillfort of unwanted vegetation and and the Bristol Channel, and is an have exposed some amazing pits for outstanding monument due to its rare people to see.” coastal location, size and considerable The significant eastern ramparts have defences. also been cleared by the council’s The site is a Scheduled Monument, the grounds maintenance contractors highest protection an archaeological Glendale. monument can be given. Campfires, removal of stones and However, it was put on the Heritage metal detecting are all prohibited as at Risk register in 2016 because of the they damage the archaeology. harm caused to it, including vandalism, This includes building ‘play forts’ or tree and vegetation growth and fly shelters from the rocks on the site. tipping. Cat said: “Whether you have visited To combat this, North Somerset before, or would like to see the hillfort Council is working with volunteers for the first time, take a walk around it from the Worlebury Hillfort Group and imagine yourself transported back and other local interest groups to raise 2,000 years. awareness of the importance of the hillfort and create a management plan “Such an impressive structure should for the site. be enjoyed but respected, so please bear in mind that this is a Scheduled North Somerset Council’s Monument.” archaeologist Cat Lodge said:
42 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special 1880s-1930s maps from the collections of the British Library and National Library of Scotland. OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Ordnance Survey 100023406. Use of OS data is subject to an end user licence.
“Some contained skeletons and it is What is a hillfort? believed by some that these were ritual burials, signifying a special symbolic Hillforts are defended settlements, meaning. surrounded by circuits of banks and “Some burials were discovered with ditches. iron weapons and both the skeletons They are regarded as centres of and walls of the fort show signs of a permanent occupation, built in hostile attack. response to increasing warfare from These walls now appear as huge “Some skulls also showed evidence the middle of the Iron Age onwards, heaps of tumbled stones and are of wounds and the rampart material and provide a powerful insight into most obviously visible at the eastern appears to have been burned. how people lived more than 2,000 ramparts. Slingstones and spears were also years ago. found along the southern ramparts. The northern side of the hillfort uses the The location chosen for hillforts were natural cliff as a line of defence. “Although the end of the hillfort’s life incredibly important. appears to have been an unpleasant Archaeological studies have previously one, we hope to learn more about Worlebury Camp is mostly hidden been undertaken at Worlebury Camp, the lives of its inhabitants through re- by trees that were first planted in the with excavations recorded in 1851 by examination of some of the artefacts.” 1820s. Rev F Warre and in the 1880s by C Before the 19th century, though, it W Dymond. would have been open to the elements During these excavations, 93 pits were and its defences visible for miles identified, as well as pottery vessels, around. bone, wood and antler tools, and It has a set of seven banks and ditches even human burials. on the eastern ramparts, meaning it is Other features such as entrances and a ‘multivallate’ hillfort (many ditches). large ditches were also recorded.
The ramparts were constructed in a Cat said: “The 93 pits were stone-lined series of dry stone walls which acted and grain such as barley, spelt wheat as buttresses for additional defence, and oats were recovered, suggesting with a wooden fence on top. they were used for storage.
Find out more about the hillfort and see some artefacts recovered during excavations – including pots and skulls – at Weston Museum, in Burlington Street, Weston-super-Mare. www.westonmuseum.org
To find out more about volunteering at the site, contact the Worlebury Hillfort Group on Facebook or email Cat Lodge at [email protected] • f worleburyhillfort
If you see anyone causing criminal damage on the site, call 999 if the crime is in progress. If the suspect is no longer at the scene, call 101.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 43 Bringing empty homes back into use
Empty properties are a wasted resource so help is at hand for owners to bring them back into use.
Houses left empty in the long- Before the works were carried out, the Letting your empty property term can deteriorate, become a pair had received cash offers for the property of about £105,000. target for vandalism, attract Owners of an empty property might anti-social behaviour and After the work was done, the value also consider letting it out. decrease in value. rose to £150,000, giving them an If just small repairs are needed to make extra £30,000 once the loan was it suitable, or you want someone to help Major repair to your empty paid-off and the property sold. find you tenants or provide a full lettings property � No arrangement fees or early service, North Somerset Council’s repayment charges lettings team may be able to help. One option to help owners get � Loans have a fixed interest rate A range of free incentives are their property back into use is low- and typical 4.2 per cent APR, available to make cost loans to help with renovation, subject to status and interest is letting your available from Wessex Resolutions. calculated daily property more attractive, Chris and his sister Julie inherited a � Missing payments could affect such as property which was uninhabitable so your credit rating and ability to bonds for were having no luck in selling it. obtain credit in the future deposits and They approached Wessex Resolutions dedicated � Wessex Resolutions may insist on to discuss the loan scheme. support from a loans being protected at the Land lettings officer. Chris said: “Following the assessment, Registry by a title restriction. we sourced quotes from our chosen contractors which came to £15,000. To find out more about loans for major repair contact Wessex Resolutions: 01823 461 099 • [email protected] • www.wrcic.org.uk “We got a deferred capital repayment loan, which meant we didn’t need to To find out more about letting your empty home contact the lettings team: make any repayments for the first two 01934 426 483 • [email protected] years. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/rentingoutproperty
44 North Somerset Life • Issue 136 – Summer special Get vocal, be heard
Get vocal, be heard Listening to residents’ views is an important part of the democratic process and North Somerset Council welcomes ideas to make things better.
While the council can’t act on every This means drivers who do not have suggestion, it listens to feedback and cash or the right money on them can Comment on council makes changes where possible. get a ticket, and there is no risk of a consultations ticket falling off the windscreen.
You said: A reminder text can also be sent, Have your say on North Somerset giving a 20-minute notification that Council’s policies by taking part in I don’t often have small change on me their virtual ticket is going to expire. consultations. to pay for on-street car parking. What can be done? Once purchased, a virtual ticket All consultations are listed at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/consult will appear on the civil enforcement We did: officer’s handset so they will know and it is an opportunity for who has purchased it. residents to tell the council what they really think. On-street parking charges in Weston- The two-hour maximum stay per street super-Mare can now be paid for and no return for two hours, remains Sign up here to receive email through your smartphone thanks to the in force during the restricted hours in alerts when new consultations are introduction of a virtual permit system. the on-street pay and display areas. opened. The MiPermit pay-by-phone service Notices and signs should still be At the beginning of every month had been introduced in most council observed. If used in off-street car posters are also put up in all car parks and it has now been rolled parks, the virtual ticket can be North Somerset libraries and out to on-street pay and display areas extended without having to return to council connect points, such as the in Weston. the vehicle or car park. Castlewood office in Clevedon, to publicise the live consultations and People can either pay the parking You can also book in advance at how to take part. charge by texting from a mobile www.mipermit.com/locations by phone or by downloading the free searching for North Somerset Council MiPermit app. www.n-somerset.gov.uk/consult under ‘car park operators’.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 45 Your views – Letters, photos, tweets, posts
Editor’s reply: Dear Editor, You no longer need compostable Your views I try to sort my recycling boxes but there liners because North Somerset’s food always seems to be plastic items left after waste is sent to anaerobic digestion ? Send your items to my collection. Please can someone advise in Weston-super-Mare rather than Editor, North Somerset Life me what plastics I am able to recycle? being composted. Instead you can North Somerset Council line your caddy with a plastic bag. Editor’s reply: Floor 1, Town Hall You could make use of bread bags or We recycle plastic bottles, tubs, pots and Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ carrier bags to line your caddy, or buy trays. These plastic items can be clear or or email [email protected] the small rolls of plastic bin liners in coloured, but not black plastic. We also supermarkets which are much cheaper @NorthSomersetC cannot accept bubble wrap, polystyrene l than compostable liners. or plastic film - including crisp packets, f NorthSomersetCouncil chocolate wrappers, or cellophane. Please take film off your pots and trays. Dear Editor NorthSomersetLife Hard plastics such as children’s toys, Clevedon Art Club’s 62nd annual open Items submitted without a valid name and address plant pots and garden furniture are not art exhibition will soon take place. The will not be considered for publication. Please tell us if recyclable. Remember to always wash, exhibition runs from 18 to 27 August, in you do not want your details published. Due to space squash and sort your recycling. the Science Atrium at Clevedon School. restrictions letters may be edited. Open daily from 10.30am-6pm (2-6pm on Sunday). Admission is £1. For more Dear Editor information visit clevedonartclub.co.uk We know we should recycle food waste but the compostable liners are so expensive we Steve Jenkins, Clevedon Art Club couldn’t afford to keep buying them. Can we use anything instead?
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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 Sun 09:29 10.96 02:51 1.40 21:44 11.07 15:04 1.55 1 Wed 10:15 11.11 03:50 1.37 22:34 11.08 16:02 1.59 2 Mon 10:00 10.78 03:25 1.50 22:18 10.81 15:37 1.68 2 Thu 10:49 10.80 04:26 1.56 23:09 10.67 16:36 1.81 3 Tue 10:35 10.51 04:01 1.65 22:53 10.46 16:12 1.86 3 Fri 11:26 10.36 05:01 1.82 23:46 10.20 17:11 2.06 4 Wed 11:11 10.16 04:40 1.85 23:32 10.06 16:50 2.07 4 Sat – – 05:39 2.07 12:04 9.93 17:55 2.31 5 Thu 11:52 9.80 05:22 2.08 – – 17:36 2.29 5 Sun 00:31 9.78 06:30 2.31 12:54 9.57 18:54 2.56 6 Fri 00:16 9.71 06:12 2.28 12:39 9.50 18:32 2.50 6 Mon 01:32 9.47 07:36 2.56 14:08 9.37 20:12 2.78 7 Sat 01:09 9.48 07:13 2.45 13:37 9.35 19:39 2.66 7 Tue 02:57 9.48 09:08 2.66 15:35 9.67 21:54 2.60 8 Sun 02:19 9.46 08:26 2.53 14:56 9.50 21:03 2.65 8 Wed 04:17 9.99 10:30 2.24 16:50 10.40 23:00 2.04 9 Mon 03:37 9.83 09:48 2.34 16:10 10.06 22:20 2.28 9 Thu 05:27 10.75 11:31 1.72 17:56 11.23 – – 10 Tue 04:44 10.47 10:51 1.90 17:13 10.80 23:19 1.80 10 Fri 06:32 11.52 00:05 1.50 18:56 11.98 12:34 1.20 11 Wed 05:46 11.14 11:48 1.50 18:12 11.50 – – 11 Sat 07:27 12.15 01:02 0.94 19:47 12.53 13:26 0.72 12 Thu 06:04 11.71 00:18 1.38 19:07 12.05 12:46 1.12 12 Sun 08:16 12.56 01:53 0.51 20:35 12.85 14:13 0.40 13 Fri 07:38 12.14 01:13 0.99 19:58 12.44 13:37 0.80 13 Mon 09:02 12.76 02:40 0.27 21:19 12.95 14:59 0.28 14 Sat 08:28 12.42 02:03 0.68 20:48 12.66 14:25 0.59 14 Tue 09:46 12.70 03:26 0.26 22:02 12.77 15:44 0.38 15 Sun 09:16 12.52 02:52 0.50 21:35 12.68 15:12 0.53 15 Wed 10:28 12.34 04:10 0.49 22:46 12.26 16:26 0.71 16 Mon 10:03 12.40 03:40 0.50 22:22 12.47 16:02 0.64 16 Thu 11:10 11.68 04:49 0.92 23:27 11.49 17:05 1.19 17 Tue 10:50 12.03 04:29 0.69 23:09 12.00 16:48 0.90 17 Fri 11:51 10.84 05:26 1.45 – – 17:43 1.73 18 Wed 11:36 11.44 05:15 1.02 23:57 11.35 17:35 1.27 18 Sat 00:08 10.60 06:02 1.98 12;32 9.98 18:22 2.26 19 Thu – – 06:02 1.43 12:25 10.75 18:23 1.70 19 Sun 00:53 9.75 06:45 2.49 13:22 9.25 19:11 2.77 20 Fri 00:46 10.65 06:51 1.86 13:16 10.09 19:16 2.13 20 Mon 01:50 9.06 07:39 2.98 14:29 8.81 20:26 3.19 21 Sat 01:40 10.02 07:46 2.28 14:14 9.60 20:19 2.51 21 Tue 03:02 8.73 09:15 3.23 15:50 8.88 22:03 3.03 22 Sun 02:41 9.58 08:55 2.59 15:21 9.40 21:32 2.64 22 Wed 04:29 8.97 10:31 2.84 17:08 9.50 23:00 2.45 23 Mon 03:52 9.45 10:02 2.59 16:33 9.58 22:32 2.46 23 Thu 05:39 9.66 11:23 2.26 18:04 10.30 23:46 1.90 24 Tue 05:03 9.68 10:57 2.35 17:35 10.04 23:23 2.13 24 Fri 06:28 10.36 – – 18:47 10.92 12:07 1.78 25 Wed 06:01 10.11 11:47 2.02 18:25 10.55 – – 25 Sat 07:08 10.86 00:28 1.52 19:25 11.31 12:46 1.49 26 Thu 06:48 10.52 00:08 1.81 19:08 10.95 12:28 1.73 26 Sun 07:43 11.16 01:06 1.31 19:58 11.52 13:23 1.34 27 Fri 07:29 10.82 00:48 1.57 19:46 11.20 13:07 1.55 27 Mon 08:16 11.37 01:43 1.21 20:31 11.68 14:00 1.26 28 Sat 08:05 11.00 01:26 1.43 20:21 11.33 13:42 1.46 28 Tue 08:46 11.57 02:19 1.13 21:03 11.81 14:35 1.21 29 Sun 08:38 11.12 02:02 1.35 20:53 11.40 14:17 1.42 29 Wed 09:18 11.70 02:56 1.09 21:36 11.82 15:10 1.22 30 Mon 09:09 11.22 02:37 1.31 21:26 11.43 14:52 1.40 30 Thu 09:51 11.64 03:32 1.15 22:10 11.59 15:45 1.36 31 Tue 09:41 11.25 03:12 1.30 21:59 11.35 15:26 1.44 31 Fri 10:24 11.31 04:06 1.36 22:44 11.12 16:17 1.63 AUGUST 2018 recycle me when you’ve read me www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 47 Check the roads online before you head out into summer traffic. Go to www.n-somerset.gov.uk/roadworks View live traffic flow as well as planned roadworks and closures.