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From the editorWelcome to the May edition of LocalReach, and four years as community editor! There are lots of events during May and preparations getting underway requiring support for events later in the year. Make sure you secure your table for this year’s Friends of Burnham Hospital fete in August. The Coastline Players are starting to read through scripts for next year’s production of Dick Whittington, whereas Stage 2 are taking to the stage with fictional detective Justin Thyme! With both bank holiday weekends offering events in town, with family fun and traditional dancing in Marine Cove on the 4th, and the Food Festival taking place at the end of the month, you don't have to go far to find something to do. We have information about classic and vintage shows, music festivals, and some words of wisdom from various sources. Please keep supporting LocalReach to promote your events and to reach a wide local audience. Editorial deadline for June issue is Monday 11th May.Jacqui Strong, Community Editor for LocalReach. [email protected]

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The Fritzlar Twinning Society The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 20th May between 2pm and 4 pm at St. John’s Church Hall, Highbridge. This month’s speaker will be Phoebe Pearce from the Round Tower Guest House in Burnham-on-Sea. All welcome and refreshments will be available. On Thursday 21st May there will be a Quiz at The Highbridge Social Club; doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, teams of 4 (max. 5), £2. Teams can be made up on the night. Contact Mary Lawrence for more details on 01278 784184 or by email mary.lawrence@lineone.

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May Day Coffee MorningA coffee morning to raise funds for Cancer Research UK will be held on Monday 4th May 10am - 12pm at Stook House Farm, Littlemoor Road, Mark TA9 4NL (two miles down the road beside Mark Church). There will be cakes, Bring & Buy, raffle, plants etc.

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Festival of WildlifeCelebrate Somerset Wildlife Trust at this Festival of Wildlife at The Walled Gardens of Cannington, on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May. The event is running between 10am – 4pm. There is no entry fee but there may be a small charge for some activities. Hedgehogs, barn owls and wild flower meadows are amongst Somerset’s most loved wildlife and habitats and there will be lots of activities, games and information to find out more. You can also find out about new and fun ways to get involved with nature conservation, including rock pooling events on the coast and volunteering on wild flower meadows. You can create homes for hedgehogs, make clay hedgehog pencil holders, and find out about the Trust’s Knit for Nature campaign, which involves knitting hedgehogs for the charity. Follow the nature spotting trail around the grounds to win the Hedgehog Award, and play barn owl and frog games. Find out about wildlife friendly gardening, opening your garden for charity, and volunteering on some of the county’s finest wild flower meadow nature reserves. Investigate Somerset’s Curious and Creative Coast, with experts on hand to identify some of Somerset’s most hidden wildlife. This event takes place at the Walled Gardens of Cannington, Church Street, Cannington, near Bridgwater, TA5 2HA.

Burnham Charity Appeals for VolunteersA Burnham-based marine rescue charity is seeking new volunteers to get involved with its work. BARB Search & Rescue, which operates two hovercrafts and an inshore rescue boat, is seeking more volunteers to open its seafront station over the tourist season. The charity is inviting local people who can spare as little as six hours a week to help this great cause by getting in touch. Those who can help should contact Chris Bess on 07787126658 for more information. BARB Search & Rescue is a registered charity that is run entirely by volunteers. It has helped and rescued hundreds of people since it was formed over 23 years ago. More details about how to help BARB and get involved with fundraising and as a crewmember are available at http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/barb.

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CADS (Cultural Arts Development Society)The first of this summer’s free music events from CADS (Party in the Park) takes place on Sunday 10 May from 12 noon in the Manor Gardens. Acts booked to date include Maya Rose (girl with a guitar), Corin and Abi (Burnham’s Got Talent Winners), the Phil King band, and ever popular Lipinski Brothers band. This will be followed by Jazz in the Park on Sunday 7th June and Picnic in the Park on 12th July. Our August event in Highbridge is yet to be confirmed. The Cultural Arts Development Society (CADS) was formed in 1996 to increase community exposure to cultural events. A programme of free music events is produced each year, with additional artistic and craft experiences, and occasional theatre events. These are open to residents and visitors with complete access to wheelchair users and less able members of the community. Where possible CADS also lends support to other cultural groups and activities. This year they supported the Princess Theatre Group. These events are funded by bar sales, raffles, etc. and supporting traders. Chairman Mike Murphy said: “2015 will be our nineteenth year of events, and I am delighted by the continued support from residents and visitors alike and the volunteer team who help to make these events such a success. CADS is also extremely grateful for the support from the Town Council and occasionally Sedgemoor District Council”.

Dick Whittington coming to Brean 2016Coastline Players will be performing the hilarious and very traditional pantomime Dick Whittington in February next year. With cats and rats, to sailors and some very funny characters, this promises to be a very fun pantomime. Coastline Players will be holding the read-through of the pantomime on Tuesday 2nd June at 7.30pm at Brean Village Hall, where the production will take place. We welcome anyone who wishes to join this friendly bunch of people. Even if you don't wish to be on the stage, there are plenty of jobs to do backstage, whether it be sewing, painting/making scenery, making props, helping backstage, doing make-up, or even if you can make a cup of tea - it all helps towards putting the show on. If you are interested in joining Coastline Players please contact Greg Fear, the pantomime's director on 01278 783045 or by emailing [email protected].

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Secret World Wildlife Baby Boom Time!As April comes to an end and May begins, springtime takes firm control of all that nature brings us. Our trees are full of buds, flowers begin to bloom and, of course, it is a boom time for babies amongst our native animal and bird life. This heralds the busiest time of year for Secret World Wildlife Rescue as we see a seasonal increase in the number of young animals being brought to us either as orphans or through having incurred injuries of some kind. The charity will particularly see an increase in the number of baby birds and fledglings needing care over the coming few weeks. To celebrate this wonderful time of year, Secret World will hold special wildlife open days over the late May bank holiday weekend. Our Wildlife Babies event will take place from Saturday 23rd May through to Monday 25th May and the centre will be open to the public from 10am to 4pm each day. There will be special talks and activities daily, featuring our fabulous British wildlife along with lots of other fun and entertainment for all the family. Entry to the event is free of

charge, but we do ask that visitors give a donation in lieu of admission. Every day is different here at Secret World and we never know what wildlife will be brought in to us from one day to the next. We will continue with our aim to rescue, rehabilitate and release British wildlife and thank our local community for all the support they give us.

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Studying an adult course at Bridgwater College gives you the opportunity to gain a new qualification, change your career path, increase your earning potential, or, on a personal level, increase your self-esteem, meet new people or learn a new skill. The College offers courses where no prior qualifications or experience is necessary, through to postgraduate Level 7 courses.

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You can find information about these loans and all the different courses available, on the College’s website. For some courses can apply online. If there is something not listed in the new Guide or on the website which you are interested in doing, you can get in touch with the College to discuss your requirements. Contact the Information and Guidance Team on 01278 441234 or email [email protected].

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Mobile microcosm of our ‘buy, buy’ livesPhone home: fads fuel a techno-treadmill of ever-upgraded electronics By Nick CaterAnyone remember what the advertising slogan "one instinctively knows when something is right" was selling? Me neither, but one also knows when something is wrong, so it was not hard to refuse the offer of a basic but brand new any-sim mobile phone for a quid, even though it was from a reputable firm found on Somerset’s high streets. The salesman's patter was an irritating reminder that as well as the one in my pocket, I already have several old phones lurking in drawers, all broken or bereft of battery, charger or those exciting extras that become essentials.

Each phone contains complex materials flown half way round the world to our door, usually complete with a dab or two of copper, gold, lead, nickel, antimony, beryllium, tantalum, mercury, arsenic and coltan. Being thrifty – AKA cheap – my old phones are not worth selling so I must remember to donate them to charity for recycling. Or drop them off the next time I

am passing the recycling sites at Highbridge, Bridgwater or Cheddar so such chemical cocktails avoid the rubbish bin and landfill. Between prices too low to cover their true lifetime cost, including disposal, recycling or environmental damage, and our commercially-inspired obsession with the new, far too many of us clearly have far too much stuff.

Fashion and technological progress seems to have handcuffed us to a consumerist treadmill, from those ubiquitous phones and gizmos of all sorts, to CDs, DVDs, clothes, shoes and more. Exhorted by the blether merchants of advertising to buy, buy, buy, it is perhaps a wonder Burnham-on-Sea’s residents only produce about a tonne of waste every year, half of which they manage to recycle. If slimming rubbish bins by filling kerbside recycling boxes seems hard, how will we cut back the remaining rubbish that cannot yet be economically recycled? And when will we be ready for the ultimate challenge: shopping smarter, buying better and consuming less to limit our personal waste?Nick Cater is Senior Communications Officer at Somerset Waste Partnership, which manages waste and recycling services on behalf of all local authorities in Somerset. www.somersetwaste.gov.uk.

I.T. for the TerrifiedFor all of your computer training needs, this is a skill-sharing, informal, community project, run by a committee and staffed by volunteers. We offer one-to-one sessions to help you to use a computer, iPad, tablet, smartphone or Mac, in a friendly environment. We can cover most topics on most computers/devices at most levels. Plus an eBay course: how to buy and sell on eBay, running from 7th May between 10am - 12pm, £20 for three week course. Thursday afternoons are Computer Drop-In, £2 per visit - ideal for a small problem that doesn’t need a full two hour session. No need to book, just drop in (term time only). Closed bank holiday Monday 4th May and for the half term, 25th - 29th May. Contact us on 01934 741751 or email [email protected] or check out www.itfortheterrified.co.uk.

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Friends of Apex Park Improvements GroupThe Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Apex Improvements Group will be held at the park office on Wednesday 13th May at 2pm. Anyone interested in the Park is invited to attend. The AGM will be followed by a normal business meeting. Volunteers are always welcomed to help with tree and bulb planting, play equipment and general administration.

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Marine Cove Gardening and May Day CelebrationsThe Friends of Marine Cove have a busy month ahead, starting with the regularly monthly gardening session on the first Saturday in the month from 10am until midday. Volunteers are welcome to join in the month’s tasks which range from weeding/planting/sanding the benches etc. The bank holiday Monday on the 4th May from midday until 3pm will welcome the children of St. Joseph’s School to take part in the May Pole dance; there will be sweet surprises in the garden as part of a Fairy and Elf hunt, and balloon modelling, floral surprises and much more. There is a poetry competition for people to take part in - the 5 and unders/6 – 11 year olds and 12 and overs – in each category will be a £10 voucher. The poem must be written about the garden, so you still have time to put something in writing and bring to the event on May Day. On Thursday 21st May visit the garden with any questions and try some seed sowing in the garden between 10am and 2pm, or visit us on our stand at the Food Festival outside Somerset Skills and Learning, with the Burnham Horticultural Society. If you are interested in volunteering contact [email protected] or visit the garden on one of the above events and pick up a volunteer pack.

The BD Jazz ClubThe BD Jazz Club is the local Burnham area Traditional/New Orleans Jazz Club.

The Club meets on the last Friday of every month at Laburnum House Lodge Hotel in Sloway Lane, West Huntspill, just a short distance down the A38 from Highbridge – turn right opposite the Crossways Inn into Church Road and follow the signs. The regular monthly club sessions continue on Friday May 29th, presenting the ever-popular Panama Jazz Band from Bristol. The venue is at our usual BD Jazz Club at Laburnum House Hotel; playing times are from 8pm to 11pm, admission £4. For further information please contact Bob on 01278 794709 or Diane on 01278 788070. We look forward to seeing you at one of our regular club sessions or special events. Find the full programme of events on the BD Jazz Club page at www.newsocietyjazz.co.uk. BD Jazz Club is a non-profit making organisation that aims to preserve and promote New Orleans/Traditional Jazz.

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Bite-Sized WorkshopsHave you ever wanted to try drawing and painting, but find it difficult to commit to a course? Most Thursdays from the 16th April, Art Tutor Ade Bowen is inviting you to come along and try something creative. There are workshops with different themes available to try out, with all the equipment you need provided. All you need to do is turn up and be inspired! Ade hopes these workshops will encourage more people to get their pencils and paint brushes out this summer and be creative. “I have put together a programme of topics that have been popular in my weekly classes and made them available to people who

maybe cannot commit to a longer course.” These ‘bite sized’ workshops are all part of the Learn 2015 Challenge that Somerset Skills & Learning are promoting this year. They are challenging you to challenge yourself and develop a new skill this year. There are thirteen different topics, include painting fairies, the Burnham Lighthouse, animals and botanical painting. Media being used involves acrylics, charcoal, colour pencils, pastels, watercolour and watercolour pencils, and prices start from £15. There is a family workshop on Sunday 17th June; there is a Frozen themed morning of fun with Queen Elsa! So enrol on something today and get creative this summer. You can enrol at the centre on Princess Street, Burnham, or by calling 0330 332 7997. For more information, type workshops into the online search engine that can be found on www.learnsomerset.co.uk.

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The WI in Burnham-on-SeaAfternoon group - our May meeting is our AGM on Tuesday 26th May at 2pm in the Community Centre. Contact The President, Brenda Adams on 01278 781771 or visit www.burnhamwi.btck.co.uk. At many WI meetings and AGMs, Jerusalem is sung. It was first sung at the 8th Annual General Meeting at Queen's Hall, London in 1924. The decision to choose Jerusalem came as a result of a letter to Home and Country from Vice Chairman Grace Hadow suggesting its use. Members wrote in

favour of this suggestion. Mr Leslie of Llansantffraid, an amateur musician, persuaded Sir Walford Davies, a personal friend and composer, to make a special arrangement for a string orchestra for the 8th AGM, which he himself conducted the singing, bringing a choir from local WIs with him. With Mr Leslie's help, the NFWI brought out the first Women's Institute Song Book - a collection of songs particularly suitable for singing at monthly meetings. Jerusalem was sung at the AGM. The NFWI ran a competition for an 'Institute song', hoping that it might produce a good but unknown poet. Many poems were sent in but nothing suitable was found; it was after receiving a verse which began, 'We are a band of earnest women', that Grace Hadow suggested Jerusalem should become the WI song. Jerusalem had been used by the National Union of Suffrage Societies in the 1918 celebrations of women's enfranchisement and many of the leaders of the NFWI, including Grace Hadow, had been part of that struggle to win the vote for women. Millicent Fawcett, the leader of the suffragists, wrote to Hubert Parry, the composer, 'Your Jerusalem ought to be made the women voters' hymn', which of course in a way it was, being adopted by the WI.

If you are unable to make the afternoon WI, consider joining Belles of Burnham which meets on the first Tuesday in the month at the Avenue Tennis Club at 7.30pm. Our speaker for May 5th is Myra Cox and will be running a floral demo called Flowers for the Home. All are welcome, members free – visitors £2.50. For more information, contact Jacqui Strong, President on 01278 780997.

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Windows 10 is due out later this year and having listened to customer feedback, it promised that be the best Windows yet. Apple have been releasing free updates to their operating system software for some time, so Microsoft who are keen not to alienate any of their customer base are going to do the same.

Recent news articles have suggested that Windows 10 may be out as early as late July, but I suspect that it could be anytime between then and September.

Please watch this space and I will update you once I know more.Update on Fibre Broadband. It would seem that most of Burnham, Berrow and Highbridge is now covered for fibre broadband. Recently Worston Road has been enabled but still Rosetree Paddock is not fully covered, even though this was expected to be enabled last year. There are still pockets of the area with no fibre coverage. I would advise using the BT address checker to see if fibre is available. http://dslchecker.bt.com/adsl/ADSLChecker.address

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West Huntspill Horticultural Society Advanced notice of the Annual Plant Sale of flowers and vegetables will be held on Thursday 14th May at 7.30 pm at the Balliol Hall, West Huntspill.

Food & Drink FestivalThe next Burnham-on-Sea Food & Drink Festival is on Saturday 23rd May - doors open at 9am! The line-up for the KDS Fresh Ideas demo stage includes MasterChef finalist Angela Langford, BBQ guru Marcus Bawdon and Somerset based Indian cookery school Sweet Cumin. There is over one hundred stalls offering high quality local products from across Somerset, across five indoor shopping areas and a huge open air street market. The food on offer ranges from Caribbean jerk chicken to masala dosa, and stone baked pizzas to all the usual suspects at food markets – cheeses, breads, fruit and vegetables, meats, preserves, cakes, and an excellent choice of juices, wines, ales and ciders. Handpicked artisan producers and retailers will be happy to discuss their products. Join in with the hands-on workshops in Somerset Skills & Learning. You can take the chance to strut your stuff too, in the Great Burnham Bake Off, sponsored by the Retreat Caravan Park, for the home and professional bakers amongst you. (With a new category for under 16s.) There is a great selection of things to keep the children engaged, like giant tractors to clamber on, sheep, ducks and chickens to see, face painters, edible seed sowing and a welly wanging competition. There will be live music through the streets, with busking pitches and seating to sit back and enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of the festival. www.burnhamonseafoodfestival.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

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It’s Dark, it’s Daft, it’s Dracula!Stage 2 drama group invite you to our latest comedy presentation which has a spoof gothic theme… ‘The Case of the Count Formerly Known as Dracula - A Justin Thyme Mystery’. It is a comedy mystery one act play, featuring the hardboiled detective Justin Thyme, who takes on the toughest, dirtiest cases in English literature. Dracula is having a terrible time finding virgins to get together with - for some reason there is an acute local shortage in Transylvania.... what can he do? He decides to try online dating to increase his chances but finds the forms impossible, even with his Mother “helping”! Is there any way to find the elusive virgins he craves? Is speed dating the way to go? Or maybe Dracky should "persuade" someone to do the finding for him.... enter Justin Thyme: fictional detective. Hard-boiled, rugged, Scotch-soaked baritone voiced, chick magnet and a private eye to boot. You know the guy to go-to when you’ve got a classic case of missing virgins. After receiving a mysterious phone call, Thyme travels to Transylvania to find out why the country has experienced a sudden shortage. No sooner does he arrive then his old fiend Igor tells him that the man who summoned him is dead. He meets the delicious Molly and takes refuge in an eerie castle. Will Thyme defeat the immortal vampire? Will our intrepid gumshoe escape a fate worse than death when Molly proposes they marry and move to the suburbs? This hilarious production runs on Thursday 14th, Friday 15th and Saturday 16th May at Berrow Village Hall, Parsonage Road, Berrow. All performances begin at 7.30pm. There will also be a quiz and light supper. If you'd like to "get in the spirit", fancy dress is optional and we will be awarding a prize for the best costume - come as a vampire, a vamp, a fictional detective or just as yourself - it's up to you! Advance tickets are £7.50 from Grahame on 01278 782319 or Ken on 01278 795619. On the door ticket price is £8.

Highbridge Community HallCome and join us for the popular prize bingo night on Saturday 9th May at 7.30pm. With the usual refreshments and raffle, the event is being organised to fundraise towards the installation of more solar panels.

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Burnham-on-Sea Farmers’ MarketDusica Roberts of The Crafty Teacup Café and Lorraine Feasey of The Crepe CartBurnham Farmers’ Market is always delighted to welcome new stalls, but is particularly pleased to have two new traders who both live and work in Burnham. Dusica comes to us from The Crafty Teacup Café in Victoria Street. The Crafty Teacup ranks first of the 57 restaurants in Burnham, with glowing reviews from customers. The cakes are clearly very popular and we’re delighted that Dusica is bringing her delicious range to Burnham Farmers’ Market. Her range includes traybakes, muffins, cakes, scones, brownies and cupcakes. Lorraine’s first market with us was in March, she will be back again in April and, hopefully, in May and the rest of the summer. The Crepe Cart offers both savoury and sweet crepes made to order - an ideal light lunch or mid-morning snack. Lorraine is very committed to using locally produced ingredients including her eggs, milk and flour. Local food from local people is our motto - and these two producers are as local as it gets!

From the Shed …..On Monday 18th May Burnham Area Evening Flower Club will be welcoming Amaud Metiere from Winchcombe with his demonstration entitled ‘From my Shed’. This is a return visit from Amaud who is a keen gardener, and he uses many unusual plants in his arrangements which should make for an interesting evening. The meeting will be held in St. Andrew’s Church Hall and starts at 7.30pm.

Plant Sale and Open GardenJoin us on Saturday 2nd May between 10.30am and 1pm. There will be plants, cakes, exhibitions and raffle, with activities for the children and easy parking in the field opposite thanks to Ms G Isgar. £2 entry fee to include coffee or tea. The event is supporting Somerset Wildlife Trust, 134 Wellington Road, Taunton TA1 5AW, Protecting Somerset’s Wildlife for the Future. Tel: 01823 652400 www.somersetwildlife.org.

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Exercise to MusicJoin us on a Monday morning at 9.45am in the Highbridge Community Hall. £3 a session and is suitable for everyone. Come and have a go, and prepare your body for those summer clothes! Contact: 01278 784184 [email protected].

Burnham-on-Sea camera club announces its seventh annual exhibition This year’s annual photography exhibition is to be held at the Baptist Church in College Street, Burnham-on-Sea. On display will be a selection of photographs by camera club members, and the Baptist kitchen counter will be open for teas, coffees and biscuits. This is an ideal chance to catch up with the latest photographic trends, and discuss the images on display. It is the person behind the lens who takes the photograph, and the club caters for all needs, from beginners to rising and top professionals.

Camera club chair Mike Barnard says: “We are a sociable club, and the mix of professional images, and emerging talent is well known, so come along and meet us.” The exhibition is open to the public on Saturday 13th June, starting at 10am. We anticipate carrying on until 3pm, but that depends largely on how busy we are. Please note the free admission and easy access within the town.

Seaside Strummers Ukulele GroupJoin us at the Gatsby Room in the Ritz, Burnham-on-Sea and bring your Ukulele and strum for fun on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7.30pm. For further information, contact Ruth on 01278 782910 or Pauline on 01278 284498.

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Bridgwater Classic & Vintage Club – Burnham-on-SeaClassic and Vintage Vehicle Show on Sunday 31st May at Beachside Holiday Park Coast Road Brean, is all in aid of the Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulance, who will be in attendance on the day with their merchandise tent. There will be various exhibits in attendance throughout the day, ranging from vintage to the more modern classic vehicles, to some WW2 vehicles, old tractors and motorcycles, to stationary engines that powered the farms in days gone by. We also have some miniature steam engines which will be happily chugging and tooting their whistles around the

site all day, and there will also be a great display of American, custom and Hot Rod cars from the Blueridge Runners American Auto Club, and a display from the Mazda MX5 Club from South Wales. There are also some trade and craft stalls selling all sorts, from toys to auto jumble. To keep the kids entertained there will be a Punch & Judy and a large and safe adventure play area. For the adults there will be a 50s & 60s Rock & Roll tribute band playing from 3pm onwards. You can sit in the gardens looking out over the Bristol Channel towards the Devon and Welsh Coasts, with a drink in one hand and something tasty from the all-day BBQ. The show starts at 10am and is totally free to enter. For any enquiries regarding the show we are contactable either by phoning Rob on 07919351867 or emailing on [email protected]. We are also on the web at www.bcvc.co.uk and on Facebook under Bridgwater Classic & Vintage Club.

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Pensions FreedomsAre you confused, have questions, not sure who to turn to?Let me first say that whoever you speak to that person should be a regulated Financial Adviser they are the only people who are recognised as being qualified and regulated. Who would you rather take advice from someone who understands the rules or ‘the know it all’ down the pub?

The new rules could have a significant impact on your retirement, your lifestyle, your income and the amount of tax that you pay.

Do you understand how much money you will need for the rest of your life? Do you know the impact on your family? Do you understand the types of pension products that will give you the means to have the retirement you are looking for there are so many questions and small print issues to consider don’t do it alone!

Sitting down with an Independent Financial Adviser will give you answers that are meaningful and the advice you will receive will be aimed at putting a plan in place that you understand and that will work for you for the long term.

If you could have that initial conversation free of charge what would there be to lose? Well actually your pension if you’re not careful. Can you afford not to listen and learn?

From lump sum payments, annuities, flexible drawdown pension, transfers, 25% tax free, tax efficient planning to name but a few elements to consider do you really feel you have the knowledge to make the right decision for the rest of your life? Do you want to take risks that you don’t understand – No! then the short answer is don’t speak to your local Independent Financial Adviser.

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Coffee MorningThe next Friends of the Community Centre Coffee Morning will be held at the Community Centre Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea on Saturday 2nd May, 9.45am until 11.45am. This month's special is the Plant Stall, plus all the usual stalls - bric a brac, books, jigsaws, clothes, cards, and not to forget the raffle and refreshments including homemade cakes. All welcome - no admission fee.

New Venture for Burnham and Highbridge Band - Concerts at Highbridge Community HallBurnham and Highbridge Brass Band begins a new series of concerts in May at the Highbridge Community Hall. The first is Saturday 16th May at 7.30pm and will be a themed evening with food. This first concert is under the baton of Mr Peter Boyles, the band’s new Musical Director. The theme will be the ‘West-country’ and will showcase various compositions either about or having some connection with the south-west of England.

The concert will feature the support act, ‘The Twice Dailies’ - an Adge Cutler and Wurzles tribute group. The concert will be a café style presentation, seated around tables, with a ploughman’s supper provided. There will be a bar and raffle. Tickets will remain at £10 (£9 concessions) and may be reserved by telephoning 07771 940495 or 01749 671520 or by contacting any band member.

Burnham-on-Sea Parkinson’s Support GroupThis group was set up to give friendship, support and information to people with Parkinson’s, their families and friends. We meet at the Catholic Church Hall, Highbridge Road TA8 1LL from 2pm - 4pm on the second Monday of each month. We also run an exercise class on Wednesday mornings from 10am – 11am at the Methodist Church Hall, College Street. On May 9th we have a visit from Patricia Clark who will talk about Homeopathy, and on June 8th the police will give us safety information. For more information phone Ronnie Broadley on 01278 786266 or Jenny Taylor on 01278 785653.

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‘Thoughts from a Lent reflection'As someone who retired a couple of years ago, I have now got used to not going to work and am lucky enough to be able to enjoy my retirement. The change International Key Account Manager to the old fart shuffling along to get a newspaper was initially quite difficult, emotionally and in terms of self-awareness. I have now accepted that I am a 'pensioner'. Through Lent I often found myself thinking about the time I have left and what best to do with it. The word ‘pensioner’ brings with it many things, the sense of my own mortality, also as an assistant Chaplain at St. Margaret's Hospice, there comes a strong emotion of wanting to be ready when my time comes to face my Lord. I know that I am loved and that He knows me through and through. Like most people of my age, I also know myself quite well and I have to be honest enough to say that there are things that I do not always like. My modesty and good looks, are not, fortunately, causes of great concern. Aren’t I the lucky one? But my bad habits are legion. Most of them are just part of what makes me. Some though are frustratingly upsetting. I have a distinct lack of patience at times. Those who know me may have noticed. I know that nerves can cause me to be flippant when serious is what is required. Worst of all, though, is that I sense that I rarely ‘love’ myself. But I also know that God has a sense of humour – so the biggest effort I tried to make throughout Lent was to stop putting down something God has made and to try and accept it, just as God does and to learn to love and respect it. This is something we all need to do. So spend a few minutes reflecting on the love that you have and share - the good things you do - the compassion you have for others. Finally, just reflect on how loved and valued you are by God and his communion of Saints. You matter and can make a difference.

Civil Service Retirement FellowshipOur next regular monthly meeting is on Tuesday 26th May. The venue will be the site office in Apex Park from 10.30am to 12pm. Any local members who would like to join in are welcome to come along. Details of venue and further information from Mrs Linda Trebble on 01278 782751.

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Highbridge Summer Choir If you enjoy singing, this choir should be the choir for you. The choir will be open to all abilities and based in Highbridge at the Hope Baptist Church, Church Street, Highbridge TA9 3HW. It will run from Thursday 7th May until July. You will have the opportunity to learn or improve your vocal technique whilst singing some great music. Thanks to the Highbridge Community Fund there will be no charge to join this choir, it's completely free! So, why not take up this great opportunity. For more information or to book your place please contact Jane Lee on 01278 783511 or email [email protected].

Friends of Burnham Hospital Annual Fete Once again the Hospital Friends are putting on their Annual Fete in Manor Gardens on Monday 31st August. As last year, we are opening the Fete at 11am and will finish between 3.30pm to 4pm. We will have entertainment in the Main Arena throughout the day and in the event of bad weather we will still operate a considerably reduced event in the Baptist Church Hall and the Methodist Church Hall, which are both on College Street. We will contact all charities and businesses that have shown interest in the past by the end of May. If you have not received an email by that time please contact me if you would like to have a stall. Bernard Spilsbury, [email protected] 01278 785727.

Quiz Night The friends of Berrow village are hosting the popular quiz on Saturday 9th May at 7pm (Quiz starts at 7.30pm prompt). There is a £50 first prize and there will be a bar and food available during the evening; only food and drink purchased at the premises may be consumed on the premises. Entry fee is £2 per person (children 14 – 16 - £1, children under 14 - free), maximum of 6 per team. Phone Carol on 01278 782744 or Lynn on 01278 793968 to book your table (advisable). All proceeds will go towards the upkeep of Berrow Village Hall.

Continue to hoe weeds regularly, taking care not to damage the shallow roots and stems of cultivated plants.

Pull up spring bedding plants like forget-me-nots and wallflowers when they have finished flowering.

All tall growing perennials, which need support, should be staked and new growth tied in.

Prune back climbers and shrubs that have flowered and remove dead and spindly growth.

Clip hedges such as privet from now onwards.Mow lawns regularly and weed and feed if

necessary.Harden off tender bedding plants and vegetables

ready for planting out towards the end of the month when late frosty nights should be over.

Slugs are active, so take whatever precautions you are comfortable with to control them.

Watch out for aphid attacks on indoor plants; aphids multiply rapidly as the weather warms up.

Early sown plants should be growing away now but they still need looking after; weed and feed!

If you are sowing lettuce, spring onion, radish and beetroot, little and often is the key.

Sow sweetcorn, courgettes, marrows, squash and pumpkins in individual pots to produce strong plants for planting out later on.

FOR MORE TIPS, WHY NOT JOIN YOUR LOCAL GARDENING GROUP?The Burnham and District Horticultural Society meet at 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month (except December) at the Community Centre, Berrow Road. Now is a good time to join. We have a full and varied programme of speakers and events – all for just £5.50 per person per year. The next meeting is on Monday 18th May, with a talk from Derek Briggs - Life on the Edge – the Somerset Wetlands. All welcome; members of the Society free, visitors £1.50. Our next plant sale is taking place on Saturday 16th May between 10am and 12 noon at The Community Centre, Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea. There will be bedding and vegetable plants for summer and a varied selection of perennial plants, shrubs, roses and herbs available to buy. Members with plants to donate or who can provide help at the event – please contact Jane on 01278 789661.

GARDENING JOBS FOR MAY

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Burnham-on-Sea & District in Bloom Entry FormEach year the Committee organises a local competition, the aim being to enhance the town and local district with floral displays during the summer season for the benefit of local residents and visitors. ANYONE can enter, whether you have a large or small garden. Please select the categories which suit you.

PRIVATE COMMERCIAL

A GROUP OF HOUSES J HANGING BASKETS

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C BALCONY L UNUSUAL CONTAINERS

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F UNUSUAL CONTAINER O NURSING HOMES

G FRONT GARDENS P PUBLIC HOUSES

Q GARAGES

R GUEST HOUSES

All entries must be visible from the road. Judging will take place during July, and trophies and certificates will be presented later in the year on a date to be announced.

PLEASE RETURN THIS SECTION BY 30th JUNE.Hand in to – Tourist Information Bureau, South Esplanade, Burnham-on-SeaOr post to – Dave Perrett, 66 Worston Road, Highbridge TA9 3JU or – Richard Young, 5 Channel Court, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1NE

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