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from the editorSpring is in the air – at long last, lets just hope that this year we get some warm dry days!

I have been inundated with information for this month’s edition of Local Reach – which indicates that our local clubs, societies and groups are also bursting into life.

If you want information on gardening, take in some of the local Artists we have or want to try a new hobby then look no further – there is plenty available on our doorstep.

If you have information you wish to put forward for next months edition or future editions of Local Reach, I would strongly advice you get it into me quickly.

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If you’ve bought or sold a property in the Somerset area during the last 25 years the chances are you’ve come across this man, Edward Creswick Joint Managing Director of CJ Hole Estate Agents (Somerset).

Edward started his career aged 17 after being introduced to Burnham Estate Agent Michael Applegate who was then Manager of Blackhorse Agency in College Street. After three years with the company both Michael and Edward opened CJ Hole’s new offices in Victoria Street Burham, a company Edward stayed with for over 13 years. During that time he progressed to The Board of Management, overseeing the offices of Weston, Worle and Burnham. In 2003 Edward re-joined Michael at his own practice in the High Street, Michael Applegate & Partners and managed the office for Michael until Michael’s retirement several years later. Edwards ambition to run his own business became a reality in 2006 when he joined Sue Iles and Neil Jenkin as an Equity Director of Annagram Estates Limited in Cheddar. Over the next few years they expanded the company by incorporating Boroughs of Wedmore, Evans of Winscome, and opened new offices in Congresbury, Burnham on Sea and recently in Bridgwater. In 2012 the opportunity arose to join forces with CJ Hole who had 7 Offices across Bristol. Edward and his partners re-branded their seven Annagram Offices taking the total number of CJ Hole offices in the region to 14.

Edward says that his priority has always been to provide a service

to his clients. He says most Estate Agents see their rolls solely as a purveyor of buyers and they understandably pride themselves on their ability to find the right buyer for a property and to negotiate attractive terms for the seller.

“Estate Agency has moved on, indeed finding a buyer is arguably one of the most

straight forward aspects of selling a property, wise sellers now seek other attributes in their Estate Agents.

We all know how emotionally traumatic a house move can be, yet many Estate Agents fail to recognise their ability to reduce this overall burden by

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an individual property but also in the move as a whole. I feel this

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level of customer service that really makes a difference, a service based on empathy, in other words seeing the world through the eyes of the buyer and seller. With this vision I can then anticipate and pro-actively respond to the very real needs of the house moving public.

An example of an obvious contribution that Agents can make is a hands on approach to any related property transactions rather than blaming Solicitors for any delays. A chain is only as strong as the weakest link, yet many Agents sit back and wait once a sale is agreed”.

Edward says he has been very lucky over the last 25 years to have worked with and have working with him some very loyal and hard-working staff and he looks forward to helping people move for the next 25 years.

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The next meeting of the Burnham-on-Sea W.I. is on Tuesday 26th March at 2pm at the Community Centre in Berrow Road. We meet every month (except August) on the 4th Tuesday and not only can you enjoy meeting the other members you can also learn a lot from the speakers we have every meeting. The speaker for our March meeting is Pauline Alvis from Lye Cross Cheese to tell us all about cheese-making. If you think this sounds interesting please come along as a Visitor and decide if the W. I. is your cup of tea!For more information please contact the President of Burnham-on-Sea W.I. Brenda Adams on 01278 781771 or have a look at our website on www.burnhamwi.btik.com

gloria meets Les miserables atThe Burnham & Highbridge Choral Society’s Spring concert.This years Spring concert will be on Saturday 20th

April 2013 at St. Andrew’s Church, Burnham on Sea, starting at 7.30pm.

Joining the choir for this concert, along with a small orchestral ensemble are two guest soloists, Pamela Rudge (Soprano) & Anne Stanford (Mezzo). They are both experienced soloists.

The programme will consist of:- Jubilate Jubilee - which is a newly commissioned piece of music to celebrate the Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. Vivaldi’s – Gloria, and songs from the musical of the moment Les Misérables.

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The BD Jazz ClubThe regular monthly club sessions continue on Friday March 29th presenting local Band Bob Reynolds New Society Jazz. . The venue is at our usual BD Jazz Club at Laburnum House Hotel; Playing times are from 8pm to 11pm Admission £3. For further information please contact Bob 01278 794709 or Diane on 01278 788070. We look forward to seeing you at one of our future regular club sessions or additional special events.

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Burnham and Berrow golf club are holding a ladies & junior taster day on Sunday 17th March. Ladies 12 – 2 and Juniors 10 – 12. They have been very popular in the past so please book early. The day will include instrucFon from our PGA qualified professional, a tas ter on the go l f course & refreshments. All for a small fee of £3.00 pp. To book your place or for more details please contact Shane on 07708979370 or 01278 784545

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Burnham and Berrow golf club taster day Burnham and Berrow golf club are holding a ladies & junior taster day on Sunday 17th March. Ladies 12 – 2 and Juniors 10 – 12. They have been very popular in the past so please book early. The day will include instruction from our PGA qualified professional, a taster on the golf course & refreshments. All for a small fee of £3.00 pp. To book your place or for more details please contact Shane on 07708979370 or 01278 784545

Maybe not, but there were lots of other ‘makers’ who may not have been particularly wealthy, but they were key to the creation of the town’s wealth by the simple act of making something with their hands or providing a service for which they were paid, thereby generating some of the wealth of the community.

With the innate vanity possessed of most human beings (especially politicians) we tend to convince ourselves that we are the best and that before we came along, nobody ever did anything – a bit like teenagers who think that they were the first to discover …… you know what!

DIY for example has always been around, from the days of the cave man to the lads of my youth who were always tinkering with their old bangers in order to enhance their performance. Up to and including the early part of the 19th Century the average man was responsible, not only for bringing home the wages to keep his family, but had to turn his hand to a bit of a carpenter to keep his home in repair and make much of the, very basic furniture. When she wasn’t preparing their meals his wife would make clothing for the entire family, or worked part time in “The Big Houses”. This is not to say that there were no carpenters or shoemakers around, but it was only the wealthy people or organizations such as the landed gentry or the church who could afford to pay for their services.

As the number of skilled workers increased they began to set up in business on their own account often working for each other on a payment by services basis or straightforward barter arrangement. Thus, came into being what some people like to describe as the upper working class, or is it the lower middle class – what it was is not important, what matters is that changes were afoot. It was no longer necessary for the household to be almost entirely self-sufficient, although there continued to be a large proportion of the population that lived on or below the poverty line, their numbers were gradually decreasing.

Many of those fortunate enough to possess practical skills to use as a foundation for a business found that one skill was not always sufficient to make a living and that it was desirable for them to develop another skill or offer an additional service, like Frederick Hopkins, a beer retailer and licensee of the Globe Inn, Newtown Road who was paid £50 by the local burial board for filling in a rhine when Highbridge cemetery was extended in 1919. Many carpenters were also wheelwrights, or was it the other way around? It is not always easy to tell from the trade directories of the time, a typical example being the number of grocers and drapers who were sometimes listed as drapers and grocers – more of them later…..

Thanks to Bob Thomas, Author and Local Historian.

once upon a time in Burnham – no candlestick makerYouth WeekendOn the weekend of July 13th and 14th 2013 Burnham-on-Sea will be staging The Burnham and Highbridge Youth Weekend. This weekend will be an opportunity for all youth groups within our towns to showcase, promote and fundraise for their organisation. The weekend will start with a youth parade to the seafront, where groups will then put on displays of their work. If you are involved with a group that has youth involved, please contact us at [email protected] for more details and to state your interest in being involved.

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The events calendar also lists the summer events being organised by BiARS which include Arts and Craft weekends, Victorian weekend, Photography and Historical weekend, Sand Art day, Tug of War event and return of the Pirate Day. This years Pirate day will include a Pirate school in Marine Cove prior to the event on the beach. Anyone wishing to get involved in the events planned can also email Ian on the above email. The website can be found at www.burnhaminformation.co.uk BiARS opening hours will be extended for the summer from the end of March. The opening hours will then be 10.00-1600 7 days a week. Please note BiARS will be closed on Easter Sunday. The fabulous BiARS Easter raffle is now underway. If you want to purchase a ticket or donate a prize call into the shop. BiARS are always looking to add to their list of dedicated volunteers. If you are interested call into the shop and speak to one of the volunteers who will give you details.

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Last year a record number of 1424 UK sites received a Green Flag Award - the national award for public and community parks and green spaces - ensuring that even more of us now have access to well-managed, high-quality green spaces.

We all know the benefits to people's health by having access to quality parks and green spaces which have a direct impact on local communities, providing places to play and relax as well as bringing generations together in a variety of ways. The Green Flag Award scheme seeks to help raise the standard of them all. We encourage people to get involved by working with their local council to achieve the Green Flag Award standard.

The scheme itself is underpinned by the fantastic support of more than 800 volunteer judges, all green space professionals. Green space managers reap the rewards of becoming a Green Flag judge for the information they can accrue and implement within their own sites. Thus the scheme contributes to the improvement of parks and green spaces by creating a hub of information, advice and guidance for all.

A Green Flag Award is a celebration of the hard work and dedication of management, staff and volunteers in providing a quality green space – at the same time generating community interest and ownership. Green Flag winners benefit from the kudos

that the award brings, boosting staff morale and gaining recognition for the quality of their service from colleagues, senior managers, local politicians, and perhaps most importantly the local community.

The towns of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge boast a Green Flag Award-winning site each - Marine Cove Gardens, situated on the Esplanade in Burnham-on-Sea and Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park in Highbridge, both managed by Sedgemoor District Council. Marine Cove Gardens have been enjoyed since the 1920s by families pausing from their busy lives to relax. Highbridge's Apex Leisure & Wildlife Park offers the visitor a chance to relax away from the bustle of life. On both sites a friends group provides an active role in the maintenance of the site and its future.

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Annual Exhibition – Camera ClubBurnham On Sea Camera Club will be holding its Annual Exhibition at The Bay Centre, Cassis Close , Burnham On Sea on Sunday April 21st 10.30 am - 2.30pm. See the work of over 25 members , of varying abilities and ages. Let the children take part in the quiz with a prize just for entering !! Help us by choosing your favourite image , with an award for the winning member . Free parking, refreshments available too.

Meeting held at Chichester Close, Burnham-on-Sea on the 3rd Thursday of every month starting at 7.30pm. Past, present and new members welcome. More information from - D Chivers on 01278 795743.

2 - 3 club St Marys Church, Coast Road, Berrow.We meet on the third Thursday of the month in the Church Room. We are a Friendly group and everyone is welcome to a cup of Tea/Coffee and Cake and a friendly chat.

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The last month has been another reminder how people should backup their data and ensure that it is in two separate places. There has been several failures of USB memory sticks (also known as pen drives), where people have used this as the sole location for important files such as documents and pictures. These sticks can fail without warning so please make sure that you save your data on your computer and then create a backup elsewhere. This can also apply to moving files onto an external hard drive which is often done to speed up a computer. The problem with any data stored on a single location, is that if that location fails, there is no backup!

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Following yesterday’s Full Council meeting a new scheme has now been approved by Sedgemoor Councillors following national changes to the current Council Tax system.

In the face of si gnificant national funding cuts and following a period of public consultation Sedgemoor Councillors faced a difficult decision in reducing current Council Tax expenditure levels.

Councillors are pleased that they have been able to reduce the impact of the original proposals, which were the subject of a public consultation, but accept that the measures being introduced would still cause concerns for those residents affected.

The new scheme has taken these concerns into consideration, where possible, and does include provision to provide discretionary awards to the most vulnerable council tax payers, for example those facing exceptional financial hardship. The new scheme also includes consideration of Child maintenance income, which was previously disregarded in full. The new scheme only disregards Child maintenance income at a rate of £65.62 per week per child, so income less than £65.62 per week per child, is not taken into account when assessing your Council Tax benefit.

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sedgemoor conservation Volunteers - Berrow dunesWe will be working with Sedgemoor District Council on Sunday 10th March at Berrow Dunes (ST 295 535) Cutting & burning sea-buckthorn, perhaps planting marram grass. We will meet at small car park opposite Sandy Glade Caravan Park on B3140. Sedgemoor District Council provide our insurance cover, but to comply, we ask that those under 12 be accompanied by an adult. We supply protective gear where required as well as tools, hot drinks and training. Please wear suitable work clothes and bring boots or Wellies, waterproofs and lunch. We meet at 10.30am and aim to finish about 4.00pm. - but come and go as you are able. Usually, there is an opportunity to explore the reserve with the officer, warden or manager. Ring for Confirmation Anne or Norman Lees on 01278 641521

mr Briggs “trek to nepal”East Huntspill Garden Clubs next meeting takes place on Thursday 21st March in the Church Hall, East Huntspill with Mr Briggs on “Trek to Nepal” talk and slide show. 7.30pm. All welcome – cost for members £1 and visitors £1.50 including refreshments and raffle. For more information contact Kay on 01278 789678.

The Avenue Tennis Club would like to invite you, your family and friends to the club for an OPEN DAY on Sunday 31st March (Easter Sunday) from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. All equipment will be provided; please come along and have some fun on the tennis courts with our coaches. The bar will be open for refreshments.

The club will be running a social doubles tournament on Sunday 24th March from 10:30 (ish) till 1:00 pm and all are welcome to attend and play.

Why not just come along and watch as there will also be the BW Controls Ltd Mini Tournaments for Juniors at Red (Under 8’s) and Orange ( 8 to 9 year olds) from 11:00 and 13:00 respectively; the bar will be open with hot and cold drinks available

The Easter Holiday Tennis Clubwill be running during April during the weeks 2nd Apr till 12thApr; the club runs from 9:00am till 4:00pm with qualified LTA coaches teaching tennis through fun games and drills. You can book from 1 to 9 days inclusive, during the holiday period, to suit you; forms are available from the www.avenuetennis.com or the office.

The Avenue’s LTA qualified coaches run coaching for all age groups and standards throughout the week during the evenings and on Saturdays. Individual coaching and training can be arranged by ringing the office on 01278 782758 – details are also available on the club’s website – www.avenuetennis.com.

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Burnham area evening flower clubBurnham Area Evening Flower Club will meet on Monday 18 March 2013 in St Andrew's Church Hall at 7.30pm when Linda Garrett from Abergavenny will be the demonstrator. Visitors welcome.

pen & wash exhibitionFollowing a recent successful exhibition held jointly with three fellow artists, William Edwards is holding a further exhibition of his pen and wash paintings at very reasonable prices in the Princess Hall Cafe, Princess Street, Burnham on Sea commencing on Tuesday 19th March to Saturday 6th April from 10am until 3pm (excluding Sundays and Mondays).

exercise to music Mondays at 9.45am, in the Highbridge Community Centre, is a great way to start the week. Warm up, and turn down the central heating! Contact 01278 784184, [email protected]

the coastline singers This local singing group meet on Tuesdays, 7.30 - 9.30pm, at the Methodist Chuch Hall, West Huntspill. It's a friendly group, singing all sorts of music. We are available to sing at weddings and other events. Contact 01278 784184, [email protected]

Bingo and raffleWednesday Bingo &

Raffle at Watchfield Village Hall on 13th & 27th March. Eyes

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For more details contact D Robinson on 01278 794823



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Join us for the beginning of our spring season, on Mother’s Day, Sunday 10 March, open 10am – 4pm. Free gift for all mums.*

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Open daily 10am – 5pm for the main season from Sunday 10 March (Mother’s Day). Located in the village of Cannington, the Walled Gardens lie within the grounds of a medieval priory and many of its fine buildings, including the walls of the garden, remain.

Having undergone extensive redevelopment, the gardens were officially opened by HRH the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward in 2009 and have also been accredited as a ‘quality assured visitor attraction’ by VisitEngland and are a Royal Horticultural Society recommended garden providing a superb facility for students at Bridgwater College Cannington Centre.

The gardens have classic and contemporary features such as; the ‘hot’ herbaceous border; the blue garden; a sub-tropical walk; and a Victorian style fernery, amongst others. There is also a botanical glasshouse where arid, sub-tropical and tropical plants can be seen and two smaller gardens within the walls (The Bishop’s and Australasian Gardens) are areas of real tranquillity.

There are also tea rooms, plant sales and a garden gift shop - which you don’t need access to the gardens to visit - so there’s plenty to see and do for all the family!

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Refreshments available



free walk Leader training workshopSedgemoor District Council are offering free training for residents and organisations within the district. The training, in association with the national Walking for Health initiative, equips you with the necessary knowledge and skills to organise and lead safe and effective walks in the community. The next training day is being held on Wednesday 6th March between 10am and 3pm at the council offices in Bridgwater. For more information or to sign up, please visitwww.sedgemoor.gov.uk/healthylifestyles contact Lianne Clarke on (01278) 435715.

swimarathon 2013The Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Sea organised a second very successful charity Swimarathon at Brean Leisure Centre on Sunday 10 February. Seventeen teams of all ages took part, and the object was to enjoy swimming whilst also raising funds for charity.

Participants keep 45% of the funds they raise, the balance being donated to the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and other charities supported by Rotary. Burnham Army Cadet Force, Burnham-on-Sea Inner Wheel, Burnham RNLI, Brent Knoll Girl Guides, Brent Knoll School, Berrow Brownies, Berrow Guides, Matt Derbyshire, North Somerset Childrens Cluster Group, Monarchs Gymnastics Club and T P Lewis Accounts were among those who participated.

A grand total of 2,207 lengths was swum on the 25-meter pool, equivalent to 55, 175 meters or almost 37 miles, and in excess of £2,000 has been raised so far, with some pledges still to be received. The team from Burnham-on-Sea Swimming Club achieved a total of 187 lengths in their fifty-minute timeslot.

The Rotary Club wishes to thank Brean Leisure Park for its generous hospitality, Tescos, other sponsors, the participating teams and supporters in making this second Swimarathon an enjoyable and successful event.

Band concert in churchBurnham and Highbridge Band will begin its concert season by playing in West Huntspill Church on Saturday 20th April. The concert will start at 7.30pm and visitors are welcome. The entrance fee is £5 and you can pay at the door. The programme will contain the usual eclectic mix of light music and some band favourites. The band's Princess Hall concerts will begin on the last Sunday in May at 7.45pm.

Local family support charity is looking for new chair of trusteesHome-Start Bridgwater Area seeks to recruit an enthusiastic Chair to lead our Board of Trustees. We are an independent charity operating in the Sedgemoor area of Somerset. We provide high-quality support to families with at least one child under-5 who are in need of practical and emotional help. We recruit and train local volunteers who are supported by three staff. We also obtain funding for innovative projects promoting family health and well-being.

A Chair should provide strong leadership, focus on fulfilling our aims, and support our staff in a challenging financial and social environment. H/she should understand the legal and statutory framework which underpins our work and the culture of the not-for-profit sector as well as having an understanding of the local and national scene in Family and Children’s Services, both in relation to Health and Social Care. H/she will represent Home-Start to stakeholders and funders, liaise with Home-Start UK and lead on employment and supervision of staff.

Playing a part in making a difference to the lives of families who are having a bad time and giving young children a better start in life is utterly rewarding with no opportunity to be bored or purposeless. Good communication skills, flexibility and resilience are essential for this rewarding and interesting role.

Email: [email protected] to express your interest or to learn more about becoming a trustee. www.homestart-bridgwater.org.uk – look at our website to find out more about us.

Civil Service Retirement FellowshipAt their Annual General Meeting the Burnham C.S.R.F. members agreed to continue with monthly meetings from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon on the 4th Tuesday each month except August and December.

Mrs Joyce Beard agreed to cotinue as Secretary/Treasurer as long as Mrs Beth Bray would be the Communications Officer. Jim Lambard volunteered to give a talk on the Irish Tenor, John McCormack at the March meeting (26th). Any ex-Civil Servants are welcome to attend at the Burnham Area Youth Centre, Cassis Close from 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 26th March.



fLowers/shruBs.

Sow hardy annuals this month during mild weather.

Sweet peas sown outdoors will give you some late summer flowers for cutting. In warm gardens roses may be pruned during March. Do not prune if there are frosts about as you do not want the young growth damaged.

After flowering, bulbs in bowls will still need some water. Do not forget to remove any dead blooms.

Lilies of various kinds can be planted this month.

Watch out for slugs as the weather gets warmer. Slug killer should be used with discretion.

Look over all evergreen shrubs and cut out any dead wood.

VegetaBLes.

Most of the main crop vegetables are sown this month when the weather is suitable:

Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and

brussels for transplanting later in their permanent position for winter.

Broad beans, carrots, leeks, parsnips, spinach, swede, garden turnips and early potatoes.

Sow mustard and cress, lettuce, radishes and spring onions for salads.

Do not forget some pickling onions.

Watercress should not need running water - seeds can be sown now in moist trenches.

march work in the garden …

For more tips why not join your local gardening group? The Burnham and District Horticultural Society meet at 7.30 pm on the third Monday of each month (except December) at the Community Centre, Berrow Road. Members are

reminded that on Monday 18th March we have the Annual General Meeting. Members wishing to raise issues should contact The Secretary (01278 789661) by 4th March.

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For more tips why not join your local gardening group?

Why not join us for a pleasant afternoon to cheer you up after the long winter?

This year’s Spring Show takes place on Saturday 9th March 2013 at St Andrew’s School, Dunstan Road, Burnham on Sea between 2pm and 5pm (presentation of awards 4.30pm). FREE ADMITTANCE.

Classes this year include Daffodils, other bulbs, plants, flowers, etc, Rhubarb, Domestic, Floral Art, Amateur Photography and Junior Classes. A good selection of perennial plants, bulbs and Sweet pea plants will also be for sale with advice on how to grow them on hand from the experts.

Why not come for afternoon tea? There will be a good range of homemade cakes on sale to eat in or take out!

Full Show Schedules and further details including how to enter an exhibit telephone the Show Secretary Dave Bryant on 01278 788058.

Burnham-On-Sea & District Horticultural Society Spring Show

Bowling club outdoor seasonBurnham Bowling Club is just weeks away from the start of the outdoor season on 13th April. Hopefully a good summer's bowling lies ahead of us. If you are thinking of taking up a new hobby, or just wanting to keep active, you will find bowling a friendly sport .

Get a head start on the outdoor 2013 season by joining now, with 50% reduction on the first year's outdoor membership fee for new bowlers. For details of indoor membership, including coaching, contact June Bridges (Tel: 781706). For information on general membership contact the Men's Secretary, Alan Lane (792508) or the Ladies' Secretary, Joan Hazelton (792410).

Burnham on sea cricket clubLooking forward to the start of a new season and hopefully without much rain. The club are having a Junior Open day on Saturday 6th April at 10.00 am at the Basc ground, Stoddens Road. Please telephone Phil White - 07837 564960 or Duncan Harvey - 07863 296719 for more details. Junior cricket practice will be on Tuesday evenings and Senior cricket practice on Friday evenings. Friday 22nd March is the annual race night, admission free, starts 7.30 pm please join us for a fun evening. You can also visit our website www.BurnhamonseaCC.co.uk or follow us on twitter. Pauline West, Secretary Burnham on Sea Cricket Club - Email [email protected]

If anyone is interested in offering any of our cats a home please phone: 01278 684662Reg Charity 203644 (England and Wales) and SC037711 (Scotland)

Sunny – affectionate young ginger female.

Tyson & Tansy – friendly & playful black & white kittens.

Boysie – requires a quiet home (no children) for initially shy, friendly, affectionate black male.

Willow, Wesley & Wally – young friendly kittens loking for homes.

Barney – young friendly black male.

Rosie, Ruby, Roxy, Rowan – friendly, lively & playful kittens to be homed in pairs.

Sally – friendly, affectionate, mature, black & white female requiring an indoor home.

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march’s dates for your diary – princess theatre and arts centretuesday 5th 10am – first public viewing of Sue Hammond-Lovatt’s artwork in the Arts Lounge gallery.

tuesday 5th 10am – the Artisan’s Group in the Main Hall.

wednesday 6th 7pm – Creative Club in the Arts Lounge.

tuesday 12th 10am – first public viewing of Peter Howe’s artwork in the Arts Lounge gallery.


tuesday 19th 10am – first public viewing of Bill Edwards artwork in the Arts Lounge gallery.

tuesday 19th 10am - the Artisan’s Group in the Main Hall.

tuesday 26th 10am – first public viewing of the Highbridge U3A Art Group in the Arts Lounge gallery.


highbridge and Burnham artists are getting ready for their easter art marketLocal artists will be selling paintings, unique bags, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, etchings, cards, painted glass and much much more. There will be refreshments, a raffle (Drawn at 3.30), and a children’s activity corner. On Saturday 23rd March, 10am-4pm at Burnham Community Centre, Berrow Road, Burnham-on-Sea (Near the swimming pool). For more details see our website http://habartists.wordpress.com

a new spring activity! Would you like to sing? So, join the Mudlarks Community Choir.No previous musical experience necessary. We meet every Monday at Our Lady & the English Martyrs Church on the Highbridge Road - 7.00 - 9.00. We sing a broad range of traditional and popular songs, plus music from other cultures. Come on down or contact [email protected] for further information.

chris sperring mBc presentationThe Berrow Conservation Group kept hopeful, but on the evening of January 22nd snow caused the eagerly awaited presentation by Chris Sperring MBE to be cancelled. We are very lucky, however, that Chris Sperring has managed to fit us into his busy diary, and his presentation has been quickly re-scheduled for Monday11th March. The topic of the Wildlife broadcaster and Naturalist will be British Owls their natural history and practical conservation. He may even bring along an owl or two. Time: 7.30. Place: Berrow Village Hall. Visitors welcome. Entry, non members £2, Members £1. Refreshments will be available. No snow please

st margaret's hospiceFirstly, we would like to thank everyone who donated Bric a Brac and books to St Margaret's Hospice following our appeal last year. We are pleased to report that we raised £2200 during our various events in 2012.Thanks also to those of you that purchased goods at these events. This year we will again be running the Bric a brac stall at our 2 Fairs in Yeovil (May 18th) and Taunton (June 29th) as well as on other occasions. We are looking for good quality Bric a Brac and Books to sell at these events, should you be able to help please ring 01278 795914 and speak to Denice or Mike Perrin or take to 7 Wilde close Burnham on Sea. Thank you. Denice and Mike Perrin Event Volunteers St Margaret's Hospice

Eastbrent preschool have vacancies for children aged 2 - 4 yrs and call Emma on 07849062469 to arrange a visit.

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highbridge furniture Ltd & resident associationLots of bargains to be had at Highbridge Furniture Ltd, low price, clean, decent furniture to all those on any benefit, students, pensioners & low income. (we require proof of benefit/income, when joining the low cost membership) We are based at 20-24 Morland Rd, Highbridge TA9 3BB our number is 01278 786842, open Monday to Thursday 10am - 4pm.

Please get in touch if you think HRA may be able to help you.

Highbridge Festival of the ArtsOn Monday 21st January The Highbridge Festival Of The Arts held their annual fund raising event at the Ritz Cinema. Over 100 people attended the film showing of "The Best, Exotic Marigold Hotel" and managed to raise £743 for the local festival.

The Festival Committee wish to thank Pat Scott for the use of his cinema again this year. We would also like to thank The Highbridge Social Club for allowing us to do a fund raising quiz on Thursday 17th January which raised £103.10. We would like to thank all the people who have supported all the fund raising events.

We hope to see you all at this years Highbridge Festival Of The Arts which will be held at the Princess Theatre And Arts Centre running from Thursday 7 March to Sunday 10 March DANCE Monday 11 March and Tuesday 12 March SPEECH & DRAMA and Wednesday 13 March to Saturday 16 March MUSIC.

If you wish to be a friend of the festival or help at the festival you can call either Festival Chairman Jenny Golding on 01278 785465 or Festival Secretary Maureen Phillips on 01278 780615.

hospital friends Black & white partyOn Saturday March 23rd the Friends of Burnham Hospital will be holding their annual party at the Oaktree Arena, Edithmead.

The aim of the party is to have a really good evening and at the same time raise a few pounds for our Hospital, with the emphasis being on the former! The venue is an excellent one as there is plenty of parking, and the buffet is second to none in the area. The ticket price of £15 includes a free drink, live entertainment and a disco as well as the plated buffet .

There will be no raffle to spoil your evening's entertainment and social chat and our tombola is not only unobtrusive and over during your meal it has had in past years over 100 prizes! The dress code is black and/or white but this is optional. Please come, not only to support our local hospital but to have a really good time. If you are unable to come, perhaps you'd like to donate a tombola prize. All money raised by the Friends goes to benefit our hospital. There are no expenses.

Tickets can be obtained by phoning 01278 783121 or 01278 785727. If you have a tombola prize phone us and we can collect. We hope that you will join us on the 23rd - make a note of the date in your diary.

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As you may be aware, we are a national organisation with the aim of providing a fortnightly speaking news and topical events update to local people who are blind or visually impaired. We are currently providing about 40 memory sticks to local people every two weeks. People can play the memory sticks in their own computers, or we can provide a small personal machine which is portable and can be played at their leisure at home. We are a registered charity. We are holding our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 20th March 2013 at 3:00pm in the Burnham - on - Sea

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• Established 20+ years • 10 Year Guarantee

T: 01278 795358

M: 07738 283569

ironing service

Pressed For Time Ironing ServiceFor all your ironing needs.

Collection & delivery service available.Call lorraIne on

07973526723 or 01278 773699 lAndscAping services

M.YOUNGLANDSCAPING SERVICES

23 years experience in tradeLocal tradesman

• Block paving & concrete driveways •• patios, stone, brick & block work •

• turfing, garden clearances •• building work •

Free estimates 01278 787164 • 07708436371lAunderette

Call Geraldine on 01278 684074 or 07710695490

BAYWASH LAUNDERETTE

Collect Iron Wash & Dry Deliver

Need help with your laundry?

£12.50 per 16LB load

LocAL business A – ZLocAL business A – Z


E.A.SmithPLUmBiNG & hEAtiNG

• Bathrooms & Tiling • Kitchens •• Boiler Changes & Services•

• Full Central Heating • • Landlord Gas Checks•

01278 256843


tiling speciAlists

P. DeakinFloor & Wall Tiler

FREE QuotationsCall now on: 07913 571479 / 01278 773691

WindoW cleAners

PCS window cleaningFAMILY BUSINESS • LOCAL &RELIABLE

for your FREE quote call vic on: 07787 168253

television AeriAls

o All types of TV aerials plus extra pointso Freesat, Sky and European/Motorised disheso Discreet and careful installationso FREE call out and quotationso Quality installations for over 21 years

Please call DAVID FORD on eitherTEL: 01278 489182 MOBILE: 07740 946385

tree surgeons

All Domestic Plumbing & Heating Boiler Repairs & Spares Central Heating & Bathroom Installation Caravan Specialists Drains & Blockages No Call Out Charge Free Quotation

Call Steve the Plumber on 07856 776531

Plumbing and Heating

Steve Conway Mobile 07856 776531





turF supplier

LAWN TURF SUPPLIEREstablished 1963

Turf supplied & laid if requiredTown & Country Service

07905 748499 01278 786859W S Hancock, Oaktree Fm. Edithmead, BOS

secretAriAl services

Secretarial ServicesAngela Glenn

Any typing/admin requirements, quotes per job, no job too big or small.

CV’s, speeches, reports, presentations,wedding invitations etc.


pAinters & decorAtors

Delux total painting & decorating.Internal and external.Free estimates.01278 78724207971082292

plumBers

OAP DISCOUNT!

call us now

NO CAll OUT

ChArge!

All Domestic Plumbing & Heating

Boiler Repairs & Spares

Central Heating & Bathroom Installations

All Aspects of Tiling

Kitchen Designs & Installations

Drains & Blockages

24 Hour Emergency Call-out

Free Estimates

Call Shaun Sutherland on 07841 860713

1 Popham Close, Somerset. TA6 4LD

Brean

Plumbing & Heating

mAssAge

RELAXING MASSAGEFor Gentlemen

Local Masseurwith 12 years experience

offers relaxing body massage,to ease away your aches & stresses

For further details or to discuss your needs

CaLL Ben

07895886796neWsAgents

NEWSAGENTSRectoRy StoReS

1 Rectory Place, Burnham-on-Sea ta8 2dz

Newspaper deliveries 7 days£1.50 Per Week

Small grocery orders can also be delivered with newspapers

For more information callDianne and Neil Crombleholme on:

01278 784330

printing

property mAintenAnce

Decorating • carpentryHanDyman service

for all your household needs

No job too smallFor a FREE estimate

Call FJ Hales on:

tel :01278 788247 mob:07939 664538

email: [email protected]

removAls

A&Sremovals

REMOVALS Local and Long Distance

BUDGET REMOVALS From £80

REMOVALS At short notice

HOUSE CLEARANCE Including single items

NO VAT!!!

call now on 01278 781330 07967 209692www.asexpress.co.uk • [email protected]

free estimates • free advice

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