PARISH MAGAZINEAug/Sept. 2016 Issue 19 Aug/Sept. 2016 Issue 19 (The of East Brent consists of East Brent, Rooksbridge and Edingworth) Aug/Sept 2016 Issue 19

Fete Report—Page 13

A voluntary non-profit publication, free to Parishioners

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Editor’s Notes August 2016 Diary Dates Another double issue, which means that because your editor photographed Betty Day Date Event it’s high summer and there’s not much Griffin making it!!! going on in the local clubs and If you want to come along and help at the Tuesday 2nd Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm organisations, look at the August diary – event, please join us at the Harvest Wednesday 3rd Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am everyone likes to have some time off th Comfort Group Meeting. 2.30pm at Somerdown Farm, Home meeting on the 17 August at the Thursday 4th from organising! East Brent Village Hall at 7pm. . Tel: Dot 01278 760600 Last month East Brent had a wonderful Friday Active Living Day Centre. 9.30am – 2.30pm for Further in this edition you will see a Friday 5th village fete again; the weather was good, report by the East Brent Village Hall ‘The Older Generation’. Lunches available. there were lots of stalls and plenty of Committee, from that you will see just Mobile Library East Brent. Strowlands, opposite East Friday 5th helpers – all a guarantee for success how much this Committee does Drive. 2.05 – 2.25pm (see the full report on page 13). throughout the year. Bearing in mind just Sunday 7th Quiz Night at the Inn – 7pm Start. August of course, means East Brent how many Parish activities take place in Tuesday 9th Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm Harvest Home – I hope that you’ve got the Village Hall, I would like to thank the your tickets. This year the traditional Committee for all that they do for so Wednesday 10th Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am Friday Active Living Day Centre. 9.30am – 2.30pm for cheese will come from the Cheddar many clubs, groups and individuals – it Friday 12th Gorge Cheese Company, I know that really is a superb community asset. ‘The Older Generation’. Lunches available. Bill Walker, Editor Saturday 13th Brent Knoll Bazaar & Farmers Market. 10am – Noon. Alzheimers & Dementia Carers Group Meeting. 4pm at Charity Notices: Monday 15th Brentcombe House, Church Road, East Brent. Tel: Carla Our policy on charitable notices is that we are happy to accept up to 75 words and 01278 760041 which will fit on to a ¼ A5 page, which we will insert for free as long as we have space, Tuesday 16th Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm with priority given to East Brent Parish based organisations. Wednesday 17th Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am Disclaimer : Although East Brent Parish Magazine uses reasonable efforts to include and update Wednesday 17th Harvest Home Meeting. East Brent Village Hall. 7pm information in this publication, it is not possible to guarantee the accuracy or Thursday 18th Mobile Library Rooksbridge. ‘Little Acre’ 9.45 – 10.00am completeness of the information contained within it. We therefore accept no liability for Friday Active Living Day Centre. 9.30am – 2.30pm for Friday 19th any inaccuracies or any loss or damage arising from the use or reliance on information ‘The Older Generation’. Lunches available. obtained. Tuesday 23rd Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm The East Brent Parish Magazine is produced and All enquiries to : Wednesday 24th Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am distributed free of charge by a team of volunteers EAST BRENT PARISH MAGAZINE Bereavement Friends Group Meeting. 2.30pm at 87 Brent who give their free time throughout the year to Address : Thursday 25th ensure the magazine is published. It is intended “Aventine”, The Mead, East Brent, Street, Brent Knoll.Tel: Margaret 01278 760691 that they will be distributed at the beginning of each TA9 4JJ Friday 26th East Brent Harvest Home month. Telephone : 01278 760896 Friday 26th Farmers Market, Burnham On Sea, High St. 9am – 1pm Contributions and advertisements should be E-mail: [email protected] provided by the 10th of the preceding month. Tuesday 30th Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm Wednesday 31st Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am Surnames - 950 years ago (Battle of Hastings) East Brent Village Hall Lottery Results - Drawn on - 22.06.2016 One of the changes to English culture after 1066 occurs in the names people 1st Draw 13.04.16 2nd Draw 27.04.16 called themselves. Most Saxon and early Celtic personal names disappeared after 1. £10.00 Julie Melsom 130 1. £10.00 Claire Darby 196 the Norman Conquest. French names like William, Robert and Henry become 2. £10.00 Klaus Kemp 113 2. £10.00 Anne Loader 168 popular among the population – and for the first time, surnames start to appear. 3. £10.00 Graham James 2 3. £10.00 Hugh Mackay tbc 3rd Draw 11.05.16 4th Draw 25.05.16 Anglo-Saxons had nick-names as second names – for example, Edmund Ironside 1. £10.00 Danny Lawrence 7 1. £10.00 Pat Seabrook 14 or Ethelred Unread (“without counsel”) – or names indicating their paternity, such 2. £10.00 Dot Coles 45 2. £10.00 Pat Seabrook tbc as Cuthbert Edmund’s son, whose son would have been called Alfred Cuthbert’s 3. £10.00 Jade Rutherford 147 3. £10.00 Mae Pleydell-Pearce 111 son. But they did not have inherited surnames – these arrived with the Normans. 5th Draw 08.06.16 6th Draw 22.06.16 1. £10.00 Rosemary Gilling 70 1. £10.00 Mike Grant 35 2. £10.00 Jade Rutherford 147 2. £10.00 Mrs Rowland 170 Printed by : Media Edge UK Limited, , TA6 4AW 3. £10.00 Dianne Rundle 12 3. £10.00 Dean Howard 51

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September 2016 Diary Dates MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES wef 1st April 2016 Day Date Event Annual Annual charge One off charge Leaflet/flyer charge Black&White B/W Col* insertion Thursday 1st School Term 1 Starts. Colour Comfort Group Meeting. 2.30pm at Somerdown Farm, Thursday 1st Full page £265 £200 n/a £35 £25 Lympsham. Tel: Dot 01278 760600 130 x 180mm (single page) Friday Active Living Day Centre. 9.30am – 2.30pm for Friday 2nd ‘The Older Generation’. Lunches available. ½ page £165 £125 £24 £25 130 x90mm Mobile Library East Brent. Strowlands, opposite East Friday 2nd Drive. 2.05 – 2.25pm ¼ page n/a £75 £12 £15 Sunday 4th Quiz Night at the Brent Knoll Inn – 7pm Start. 60x90mm Tuesday 6th Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm 1/8 page n/a £45 £6 60x45mm Wednesday 7th Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am East Brent History Group Meeting. East Brent Village Hall *This is only available when we publish additional colour pages Wednesday 7th If you want to advertise, just contact me and, if you want a professional ad created 7pm for you, for a small additional charge, I can arrange your artwork as well. We are Friday Active Living Day Centre. 9.30am – 2.30pm for Friday 9th not VAT registered so VAT is not payable. ‘The Older Generation’. Lunches available. Judith Webb, Advertising Editor: [email protected] 01278 760219 Saturday 10th Brent Knoll Bazaar & Farmers Market. 10am – Noon. East Brent Parish Council Meeting. East Brent Village Hall COMMUNITY PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATORS AND VETS Monday 12th 7.30pm, All Parishioners are welcome. The parish of East Brent, including the villages of East Brent, Rooksbridge and Tuesday 13th Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm Edingworth now has three defibrillators available for public use as follows: Wednesday 14th Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am Brent Area Medical Centre Thursday 15th Mobile Library Rooksbridge. ‘Little Acre’ 9.45 – 10.00am Rooksbridge Post Office Friday Active Living Day Centre. 9.30am – 2.30pm for Laurel Farm, Edingworth Friday 16th In the unfortunate event of a possible cardiac arrest in your household, a ‘The Older Generation’. Lunches available. defibrillator could save a life. They are simple to use and do not need specialist Alzheimers & Dementia Carers Group Meeting. 4pm at training. Dial 999 for an ambulance and you will be given the code for the defibs Monday 19th Brentcombe House, Church Road, East Brent. Tel: Carla as well as the nearest location. In addition, the parish also subscribes to a Village 01278 760041 Emergency Telephone System (VETS). Any parishioner who finds him/herself in Tuesday 20th Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm urgent need of help can ring this number and one of 10 volunteers from the parish Wednesday 21st Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am will hopefully be available: 01278 393190 Wednesday 21st Harvest Home Meeting. East Brent Village Hall 7pm This does NOT replace the need to call the emergency services on 999 first. Bereavement Friends Group Meeting. 2.30pm at 87 Brent Please keep a note of the number above and contact me if you have any Thursday 22nd Street, Brent Knoll.Tel: Margaret 01278 760691 questions. Judith Webb 01278 760219 [email protected] Friday Active Living Day Centre. 9.30am – 2.30pm for Friday 23rd ‘The Older Generation’. Lunches available. MENSA Questions? Tuesday 27th Carpet Bowls Club. East Brent Village Hall. 7.15pm Something to keep those "aging" grey cells active! Wednesday 28th Line Dancing at East Brent Village Hall. 9.30 – 11.30am 1. Johnny's mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child's name? East Brent Village Hall Management Committee Meeting. Wednesday 28th 2. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world? All Parishioners are welcome. 3. If you were running a race, and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place Friday 30th Farmers Market, Burnham On Sea, High St. 9am – 1pm would you be in now? Friday Active Living Day Centre. 9.30am – 2.30pm for Answers next edition. Friday 30th ‘The Older Generation’. Lunches available.

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Sharon Elliott HOMECARE FOR THE ELDERLY Over 10 years’ experience. Personable and friendly manner. Help with shopping and light household duties. Personal care and sitting service available. For further details contact: Sharon Phone 01278 788315 Mobile 0778 7787 571

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East Brent Village Hall Has two rooms available for hire. Suitable for functions and meetings.

Charges include cost of heating and use of well equipped kitchen. (cooker extra)

ENQUIRIES TO :

BETTY GRIFFIN 01278 760754 OR JANET NURSE 01278 760205

Sudoku 018 8 1 9 6 7 4 3 2 5 4 3 7 8 2 5 1 9 6 Sudoku is great for testing the brain. Now you have had chance to do them for some- 2 5 6 3 9 1 4 7 8 time, are they becoming easier? Should 5 9 3 1 8 2 7 6 4 they now be harder? 6 2 4 7 5 9 8 1 3 Go on—give it a go! 7 8 1 4 6 3 2 5 9 1 7 8 9 4 6 5 3 2 The solution to 017 is shown here and No. 018 is shown below. 3 6 2 5 1 8 9 4 7 9 4 5 2 3 7 6 8 1 Good luck—Ed.

2 8 5 4 3 9 6 1 The objective is to fill the 9×9 grid with digits so that each column, 4 2 7 5 9 each row, and each of the nine 2 4 5 3 7 1 3×3 boxes contains all of the digits 5 2 9 from 1 to 9. The puzzle setter pro- vides a partially completed grid, 3 6 4 9 7 2 for which there is a unique 1 2 3 6 8 solution. 5 7 1 8 7 9 3 6

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Open letter from Chief Constable Andy Marsh & PCC Sue Mountstevens

In the wake of the EU Referendum we want to take the unusual step of writing an open letter to reassure our communities that we will do everything we can to keep them safe. We have been dismayed at the stories of hate crime victimisation and racial or anti-immigrant abuse reported in the media. Whatever your thoughts on the result, we hope you find the injustice and devastating effects of this as abhorrent as we do. There can never be any excuse for hate crime in any shape or form and this criminality will not be tolerated. Nationally there has been a rise in the number of hate crime incidents to the national online reporting site, and we have seen a troublesome increase across Avon and too. Since the Referendum our police officers and staff have been reviewing the crime reports coming in to us with even greater scrutiny than before, and we have seen the numbers increase to an average of ten incidents per day in the last week compared to four. Thank you to those who showed courage in reporting. We value the rich, multi-cultural diversity of the cities, towns, villages and rural communities where we live and work and the people that make them, and we know this is true of many of you. We would like to think that people will intervene to challenge, condemn and report abusive behaviour. We want to reassure victims that those behind it are not representative of Britain. In Bristol, we have seen shopkeepers hand out flowers to welcome migrants living and working in the city. Elsewhere local school children have shown random acts of kindness. Let’s not react to the current climate but continue instead to be inclusive, accepting, welcoming and celebrate the difference that makes our communities so rich rather than letting it divide us. More than ever in these uncertain times we want those who are victims of hate crime to feel confident in the belief that we’ll take your reports seriously, protect you and make sure you get all the support you need. So, if you are a witness or a victim of hate crime or feel vulnerable please contact someone to report it. More people are reporting hate crime than ever before but it is still significantly underreported. From a book "The Wicked wit of Winston Churchill" When Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty, he was approached by a 'Temperance Group' suggesting he should reconsider the tradition of christening a new ship with Champagne. (They felt it added an undesirable glamour to champagne). Churchill replied to the group's spokeswoman "But madam, the hallowed custom is indeed a splendid example of temperance, the ship takes its first sip of wine when it is born and then proceeds on water alone for evermore"! ………………………………………… Nancy Astor once said to Winston, “if I was married to you I would put poison in your coffee”. He replied “If I was married to you, I’d drink it”!

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East Brent Remembering 1916 and the battle of the Somme. WOW! What a FETE Day.....2/7/2016 One hundred years ago on 1st of July 1916 saw the start of what has become known as the Battle of the Somme. The Battle of the Somme, fought in northern France, was As last year we enjoyed an extremely good sunny time. After a sudden shower one of the bloodiest of World War One. For nearly five months the British and French around 9am, it was sunshine all the way and some of us were red faced too! armies fought the Germans in a brutal battle of attrition on a 15-mile front. Much manoeuvring and collecting of tables, marquee, chairs and fixing cables up Several young servicemen from East Brent took part. Sadly, four of them did not in trees took place before 10am. Well done Mike’s Gang... Once the gazebos were survive to return home. But their names live on, inscribed on our magnificent East Brent erected it was bunting time. Many hands definitely make light work in this village. War Memorial. Not many on the committee but loads of support and this year we posted flyers all The Somme Campaign lasted until November 1916. In total, there were over one around the village. Many responded and it worked well because the Tombola had million dead and wounded on all sides. over 600 items to stick raffle tickets on and the Books stall covered four tables.... The aim of the Allies was for the British relieve the French Army under heavy attack at There were more people too because the Grand Verdun by drawing enemy fighters north away from Verdun to weaken the German line. Raffle raised £382 .00 which is about £120 more than However, the Allies were unable to permanently break through the German lines. last year...mind you it took a tremendous amount of At 7-25am on 1st July 1916 whistles blew signalling writing, folding and separating the tickets for the draw. the start of the first battle just north of the Somme at Well done Hamper Creators...they were all so attractive the town of Albert in Northern France. It was the and your stall made £175.00. The Cakes did well too signal for the men to go over the top with just rifles £188.00 and Teas brought £165.40.... Thanks to Jean and bayonets and take the German trenches which Tincknell and Sally Priddice for the 96 scones and not should have been obliterated! The outcome would go one left for me! down in history as the biggest defeat in British military James Heappey MP, came along to open our FETE at 1.45pm and then stayed to history. enjoy the afternoon with his family trying out all the games. We had lots of stalls The week long preliminary artillery bombardment had and for the first time we had a Dog Event which was well supported too. Thanks to failed to destroy the heavily fortified German trenches or cut the barbed wire. -- In the Sue Rees for judging, Tony Rees for registering the dogs and Karen Stringer weeks before the battle the Germans had intelligence of the proposed attack and had sorting out the rosettes. Several Pet Shops gave generous prizes A great success brought up stores and ammunitions and constructed a series of three trench lines and story. Report and results on page23. reinforced bunkers etc -- At the end of the bombardment, the enemy merely had to During the afternoon we were entertained by a lively group of Dancers called come out of their bunkers and set up their machine guns and simply mow down these Dance Fit and yes they were fit! We also had two sessions with the happy singers inexperienced and unprotected men as they marched across No Mans Land or hung in and players from Burnham’s U3A Ukulele Band who donated their time and the wire! energies to sharing their musical skills. Lastly but not least we had the Chalice On the very first day after the whistles sounded, the British army lost 19,240 men killed Morris men come to please us all with dancing and accordion music. It was a joy to and at least another 38,250 missing or seriously wounded! Most of those in the first see them energetically showing their abilities to us. hour! On the Darts Justin Goodman scored 64, Tracey Bayes From our East Brent Parish, one of those who died on the first day was 26 year old scored 71 but the Adults Winner was Becky with 81 Private Frederick HAM of Rooksbridge. He was part of the 2nd Monmouth Battalion points....in the younger section Jess won with 98 points made up of part time Territorial soldiers who were mostly South Wales miners skilled in scored. tunnelling and used for placing mines under the enemy's lines. Over the next four months more than 310,400 young men would die. The Wellie Wanging competition had a continual queue to have a go...The winners were - Andy Grant threw 29 metres, Among them were another three more young infantry men from East Brent who would Abbie threw 16.2 metres Tom McGreavy in 11 – 16years group not return. They were : threw 27.3m and Jake Tolman in 10years and under threw a 19 year old Private William GAMLEN of Chapel Farm. 6th Battalion Gloucester massive 19.7m Regiment. Died 23rd July 1916. The following organisations happily donated us vouchers 21 year old Private John PUDDY of the Somerset Light Infantry who had been a or cheques... East Brent Parish Council, Haleys, Brodericks, farm labourer at Brent House. Died 8th August 1916. Woodlands Hotel, Gardenworld, Weston Grand Pier and Brent Knoll Inn. So a And 23 year old Private Frederick POPHAM Somerset Light Infantry, son of Frank special thank you to them but even more is the thank you to all of you who came and Ellen POPHAM of 'Acacia Farm' Rooksbridge. Died 1st October 1916. and joined in our big event of the year. You helped raise £2,004.00 and on behalf Most of the young men from East Brent who died or survived the horrors of the Somme of the Fundraising Committee we would like to say: were recruits who had volunteered or been conscripted into the surrounding Somerset, Gloucester and Dorset Infantry Regiments from which were drawn the men who 'Went A HUGE THANK YOU over the top'! They were mostly new recruits from Kitcheners 'New' army facing their Kathy Quinnell first experience of battle. They are all dead now. We must not forget them. We owe them!

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This Month’s Recipe - Summer Soup Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients ½ pound of carrots 2 sticks of celery 1 potato 1 pint of milk 1 onion ¼ pint of real dairy cream 2 tomatoes ½ pint of stock (bacon is tasty) ½ small cucumber salt & pepper

Method Roughly chop all of the vegetables. Put the vegetables in a pan with the stock and milk, season to taste and then bring to the boil and then simmer for 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat and sieve or liquidise. Add cream (reserving a little for topping). To serve, pour into soup cups and top with a whirl of cream. Joyce Huett

Brent Knoll Inn Pub Quiz results .... 3/7/2016 Super evening, great laugh as usual and £166 raised for St Mary’s Church.... 1st was Lost in Knoll with 102 points 2nd was The Elms with 97 points 3rd was WWWHs with 95 ½ points 4th was Church Road Mafia with 91 points 5th was Tasty pippins with 89 ½ points 6th was 4 Goes into 5 with 86 points 7th was Daylillies with 83 points... So the team Lost in Knoll went home rejoicing and we hope to see you all again on 7th August at 7:00 pm... Thanks again for all your continued support.... Kathy Quinnell

Somerset Sight Mobile Resource and Advisory Unit Health Walks August – September 2016 The Somerset Sight Mobile Resource and Advisory Unit will be in Burnham-on-Sea on Tuesday 30th August. The operator is able to offer advice and demonstrate items from What is a Health Walk? It’s a brisk walk done on a regular basis for well-being. It can talking watches to talking micro-waves and video magnifiers. The Unit also stocks help you to feel good, to have more energy, to sleep better and to manage your weight. mobility aids such as white walking sticks and symbol canes, and games such as large Zing Somerset organise health walks across Sedgemoor and all walks are free of print scrabble and Braille monopoly. If you would like to telephone their office before charge and are led by a team of volunteer walk leaders. There are varying lengths of attending the until their number is 01823 333818. walks to choose and our local meeting point in Burnham on Sea is at the Marine Cove For further information or advice then please do not hesitate e to contact me. Kim Garden. Wilcox Village Agent 07943 555519 [email protected] They meet every Wednesday at 10.00am and are led by Martin on the following Burnham–on-Sea dates: August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st September 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. Date Location Time For more information about health walks in Sedgemoor contact 0800 412 5502 or th Tuesday 30 August Kathleen Chambers 10.30am – 12pm visit the website www.zingsomerset.co.uk, or Kim Wilcox Village Agent 07943 Tuesday 30th August Morrison’s (Old store) 1.30pm – 3.30pm 555519 [email protected]

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THE PARISH OF THREE SAINTS CHURCH OF We are sorry for the inconvenience caused when on occasions worship is cancelled or a venue is changed - there will be a notice on the Church building door. MIDWEEK WORSHIP Day Time Where What Tuesday 2:30pm St Mary's Holy Communion Wednesday 10:00am St Christopher's Holy Communion SUNDAY WORSHIP Theme 08:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 6:30 pm Other 8:00am Holy 11:00am All 6:30pm Evensong Other Theme 10:00am Parish Communion Sorts Worship Traditional Eucharist (Trad. Lang.) No Communion Language August St Christopher's St Michael's 7 Trinity 11 Lympsham Brent Knoll St Michael's St Mary's 14 Trinity 12 Brent Knoll East Brent St Christopher's St Michael's 21 Trinity 13 Lympsham Brent Knoll St Mary's St Christopher's St Michael's 28 Trinity 14 East Brent Lympsham Brent Knoll September St Michael's St Mary's 4 Trinity 15 Brent Knoll East Brent St Michael's St Mary's 11 Trinity 16 Brent Knoll East Brent St Christopher's St Michael's 18 Trinity 17 Lympsham Brent Knoll St Mary's St Christopher's St Michael's 25 Trinity 18 East Brent Lympsham Brent Knoll

CONTACTS Priest-in-Charge – Reverend Simon Lewis The Rectory, 3 Ash Trees, East Brent, Somerset, TA9 4DQ. T. 01278 760496 / E. [email protected] Parish Administrator - Carole Carter Church Office, Church Road, East Brent, Somerset, TA9 4HZ T. 01278 769082 /E. [email protected] Office open: 10am to 1pm on Mon. Wed. and Friday. Volunteers will be manning the phone on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Churchwardens St. Christopher, Lympsham WEDDINGS Gwen Hatton – T: 01934 750416 / E. [email protected] How do you book your wedding? Jim Hanmer - T: 01934 750076 / - Contact our Parish Administrator who will discuss E. [email protected] with you availability of dates and times; who will St. Mary, East Brent talk to you about the qualifying connection you have Katherine Quinnell – T. 01278 760031 / with the Parish: and will take your details. E. [email protected] - You will then be contacted by our Vicar to arrange Christine Hussey – Contact via the Church Office a date to meet. St. Michael, Brent Knoll Frances James – T. 01278 760287 BAPTISMS Mike Smith – T. 01278 760691 / When do we hold baptisms? E. [email protected] - The fourth or fifth Sunday of a month at 12.15pm Parish Treasurer – Robin Leveridge 0r 1.15pm (there might be times when we have two T: 01934 750865 / children to baptise at one time) E. [email protected] - At our regular worship on a Sunday morning at Stewardship Coordinator – Nick Bashford 10.00am (there will be exceptions due to the Church T. 01278 760190 / E. [email protected] calendar) PCC Secretary – Sandra Hanmer How do you book a baptism? T. 01934 / E. [email protected] - Application form are available from the Church Office. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Aug/Sept. 2016 Issue 19 Aug/Sept. 2016 Issue 19

Pastoral Care Groups

Since September 2014, there have been groups running in the villages of Brent Knoll, East Brent and Lympsham, supported by The Parish of Three Saints. Care Support Groups - Alzheimer’s and Dementia Carers Group 3rd Monday of the month, 4.00pm at Brentcombe House, Church Road, East Brent, TA9 4HZ Tel Carla 01278 760 041 or Maggie 01278 760 661 for details. Comfort Group (for those with serious illnesses to talk together) 1st Thursday of the month, 3.30pm at Somerdown Farm, Slade Lane, Lympsham, BS24 0DP. Tel Dot 01278 760 600 or Sandra 01934 750 076 for details. Bereavement Friends Group 4th Thursday of the month, 2.30pm at 87, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, TA9 4EQ. Tel Margaret 01278 760 691 or Gwen 01934 750 416.

These groups are open to all. Margaret Smith

Coffee & Cake Day in Aid of Bridge That Gap! Weston Hospicecare Winscombe Bridge Club will & be starting another ten-week Macmillan Cancer Support course of “Bridge For Absolute Saturday 3rd September 2016, th 11am - 3pm Beginners” on October 6 . The at two hour sessions will be held in C V Gower Funeral Directors, the Winscombe Community The Square, Centre on Wednesday Winscombe, BS25 1BS, afternoons at 1.30.pm. Bridge tel: 01934 842945. is a fascinating game and there’s a lot to learn but, if you Language Tutor enjoy playing card games, then why not come along to see if East Brent this is for you. For more information  Interested in learning a language? Phone: 01275 540604  Local tutor, fluent in French Email: and Spanish (written and [email protected] or spoken). Visit: www.winbridge.ukfns.org  Telephone Elise 01278 769380

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EAST BRENT HARVEST HOME—159th Anniversary Year

FREE LUNCH – If you would like to be a “Helper” at this year’s Harvest Home, please contact Betty Griffin on 01278 760754. You will get a “free” lunch.

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Footpaths Unfortunately, at this year’s Parish Council AGM, your Editor* had to give up the position of the ‘Footpath Representative’ and there was no one else prepared to take on the post. Is there a reader out there that might be prepared to take on this role? You do not have to be a Parish Councillor or indeed hold any ‘office’ whatsoever. The job is not at all onerous, in fact it gives you a very good excuse for a walk, particularly if you have a dog. If anyone is at all interested, please give me a ring and I will answer any questions that you may have. Below is a ‘job description’ from the Rights of Way team in Taunton. * We give our thanks to Bill Walker who has taken responsibility for footpaths for at least 5 years and made many, lasting improvements. Thanks Bill. Parish Path Liaison Officer (PPLO) Role As a nominated volunteer from your Town or Parish Council we hope that you enjoy the role of Parish Path Liaison Officer (PPLO). Below is a summary of what we ask you to commit to and some additional activities you can take on.  Regularly survey the paths in your Town or Parish  Report any problems you encounter, such as broken stiles or missing signs, to ’s Rights of Way team  Report back to your Town or Parish Council at least once a year to update them about the state of the local path network  Carry out minor clearance of the paths and signposts/stiles/gates and bridges by cutting back brambles and nettles  Annually return the PPLO Activity Log to Somerset County Council’s Rights of Way team detailing what activity has been carried out If you have a particularly large area to monitor or you know of other people wishing to be involved, you can share the role amongst other volunteers. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information. For other activities that can be carried out, such as installing way-marker discs, promoting local paths in leaflets or leading local volunteer practical tasks, please call the Volunteer Coordinator to discuss. Somerset County Council’s Rights of Way team are very keen to support the work that PPLOs do. PPLOs receive a comprehensive PPLO handbook, with maps, and the offer of a basic toolkit that contains secateurs, loppers and a handsaw. They are covered by the Council’s public liability and personal accident insurance, as are assistant volunteers that sign a registration form. Andy Stevenson - Rights of Way Volunteer Coordinator. 01823 358250 [email protected] www.somerset.gov.uk/rightsofway

East Brent Fete - Fun Dog Event Results The following are the dogs that were awarded 1st in each class: Old age pensioner (7 years and over) - Dog - Jake (14 years old), Tilly, Brent Knoll Cutest puppy (6-12 mths.) – Dog - Cooper (11 mths.), George Ford, East Brent Prettiest bitch - Dog – Tara, Fred Salamanca, Brent Knoll Most handsome - Dog – Sonny, Marie Thomas, East Brent Most appealing eyes - Dog – Buster, Janet Southwell, Brent Knoll Waggiest tail - Dog – Poppy, Mario, East Brent Dog and owner most alike - Dog – Tess, Martin Keegan, East Brent Dog the Judge would most like to take home (For all dogs who have not been placed) - Dog – Chilli, Paul Tipper, East Brent There were around 100 entries. The prizes were donated by Pets at Home, Weston-super-Mare, Sue Rees, Karen Stringer plus another shop. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] Aug/Sept. 2016 Issue 19 Aug/Sept. 2016 Issue 19

East Brent Parish Council The last Parish Council Meeting was the AGM and minutes cannot be published until approved at the next AGM. The next Parish Council Meetings minutes published will be for the meeting held on 18th July 2016. The next meeting is on 12th September 2016. We do however, have some pleasing news as below. East Bent Parish Council News Last month, July, saw the re-opening of the Joseph’s Pound Play Area in Rooksbridge, after the addition of extra play equipment, for younger children. With access to the RLT2 fund from Sedgemoor District Council, and here thanks must go to both Scott Mason and Marina Turner for helping us secure the funding for this project, we were able to install some four extra play items for the younger children of the Parish. We have to give credit to the children local to the play area for their patience – for the equipment was installed and ready to use but for the necessary official clearance, that we the PC needed, before they could use it. But when they could, it was a joy to see. Thanks must also go to the South West Housing Society for their contribution to the RLT2 fund. We are hoping to have an ‘official’ opening at the beginning of August. EAST BRENT PARISH HISTORY GROUP Adam Popham PAW PRINTS CATTERY At the meeting on 6th July 2016, there was a showing of many Director postcard images collected by a lady with a long-term link to the Parish. A number of postcards were of Brent Knoll and Burnham-on-Sea but there were also a good number of East A M P Electrical (SW) Ltd Brent including one or two unusual ones. A good number featured the War Memorial and showed it before the trees and “Home from Home” bushes had grown around it. Domestic/Commercial/Agricultural at The Mallards, Edington Road, , I also presented some examples of the National School records local Electrical contractor from the late 19th century. These examples are from 1883: Nr Bridgwater TA7 8NX “Mrs Hodder has been appointed this week by the trustees as Tel: 01278 722252 an assistant teacher subject to the approval of the education department.. All aspects of electrical work Object lesson for infants subjects knife and fork and clock undertaken in a courteous, friendly Fully licensed with choice of luxury large A night school was opened for young men on Monday last. There were 8 young and professional manner heated chalets men present and on Wednesday night there were 16 present .” Cat loving family run with flexible opening hours Please note that there will be no meeting during August. The next meeting will be Quiet country location th on 7 September 2016 when there will be a presentation on the "The Benchends of Mark, Somerset, 4 miles from A39/6 miles from A38 the Brent Knoll Churches" by John Page. Email:[email protected] Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday in the month, 7:00 pm East Brent 07738221754 www.pawprintscattery.co.uk Village Hall. Please come along – all are welcome. From experience, we know that there are many photographs and documents out there. We could help record and Collection and delivery service available copy them for you. Colin Loader, Tel: 07931429927. e-mail: [email protected] Find us through: http://eastbrentparishcouncil.org.uk [ 25 ] [ 26 ] Aug/Sept. 2016 Issue 19 Aug/Sept. 2016 Issue 19

East Brent Village Hall News It can seem as though very little happens at our monthly management committee meetings, but looking back over the past few months, a great deal has happened, and an update is long overdue. First some rather basic but essential housekeeping items. * A full inspection of the waste drainage was undertaken and discovered to require substantial repair work. (we understand our Booking Clerk was treated to a photographic experience of the state of the drains! ) All the necessary repair work was done. (internal lining) * The fluorescent lighting in the Main Hall has been converted to LED lights, dramatically improving the lighting and providing a saving in energy costs. * A further four doors have been fitted with Freedor fittings which allow the doors to be pushed and held fully open but closing automatically should the fire alarm sound. A grant of £500.00 was provided by the Nuttall Trust towards this project. * An asbestos survey of the entire building was undertaken under The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. This confirmed that there were no matters for concern. * The Main Hall floor has been sanded and re-sealed * A new water heater has been fitted in the main kitchen to improve the pressure and quantity of hot water * A new ash box has been installed on the outside wall by the front door to ensure the safe disposal of cigarette butts. Due to the efforts of our Treasurer and Chairman who applied for and were successful in obtaining, a grant of £2000.00 from Awards for All, we have been able to purchase and install a commercial dishwasher, which is due to be installed this summer. The beauty of this is the speed and efficiency of the wash cycle which will be an enormous help to the Day Centre and Hall hirers wanting to cater for large groups. This should greatly enhance the facilities on offer. Indeed, we have been asked in the recent past if we have a dishwasher, so hopefully it will make our Hall more attractive to hirers. In the very near future all the doors (apart from the one into the Store Room at the end of the passageway) will be fitted with door finger protectors which will ensure little fingers (and big ones!) are not subject to trapping should the doors be pushed closed by accident. Decoration is ongoing and this year is no exception, with most of the rooms in the premises being subject to a lick of paint to ensure the building is looking smart. This will be done during the summer holiday period when the Hall is in less use. And of course there are all the annual ‘checks’- gas checks, fire extinguisher checks, electrical checks, frequent repairs and replacing of ‘bits and pieces’, door adjustments, fire risk assessment and renewal of certificates for Lottery, and the Performing Rights Society. But the very positive news is that the building is well used by the community, young and old, and often by those from further afield. So all our hard work is very worthwhile. Please keep using your Hall. Janet Nurse - Secretary to East Brent Village Hall Management Committee Well I think that we owe the VH Management a big thank you – after all, almost everything in the Parish seems to happen in the EB Village Hall. Ed.

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Day Centre – June Jessop 01278 792208 Doctor. Brent Area Medical Centre – East Brent 01278 760313 Pre-School, East Brent – Emma Allen 07849062469 East Brent C of E First School 01278 760490 Environment Agency Floodline 0345 988 1188 Hugh Sexey Middle School – Normal Enquiries 01934 712211 - Absence line for pupil 01934 714290 Kings of Wessex Academy – Normal enquiries 01934 742608 Email: [email protected] - Absence line for pupils 01934 745304 Email: [email protected] Village Hall – East Brent (Info & bookings- Betty Griffin) 01278 760754 Parish Council Chairman – Val Rawles 01934 751108 Parish Council Clerk – Mr. Jim Murray. Daytime 01278 450406 The Robins Robins Drive Burtle Somerset TA7 8NY Eve & Weekend E-Mail: theclerk@eastbrentparish council.org.uk 01278 722577 Parish Council Website – http://eastbrentparishcouncil.org.uk Village Agent – Kim Wilcox - Email: [email protected]: 07943555519

Sedgemoor District Councillor – Andrew Gilling 01934 750580 E-mail: [email protected] Sedgemoor District Councillor – Bob Filmer 01278 760760 E-mail: [email protected] Somerset County Councillor – John Denbee 01934 712304 JAMIE BALSON Email: [email protected] – James Heappey 01749 681500 BUILDING SERVICES Email: [email protected] EXTENSIONS AND Police. Brent Beat Manager – PC1916 Pete Wills Emergency Only – PCSO 7675 Sam Piers 999 RENOVATIONS – PCSO 7703 Tracy Grobbeler Non -Emergency -101 Rooksbridge Post Office – Sandy & Danny Lawrence 01934 750221 FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Editor - East Brent Parish Magazine – note e-mail change 01278 760896 [email protected] [email protected] 01278 641149 Advertising Editor – East Brent Parish Magazine - note e-mail change 01278 760219 [email protected] [email protected]

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