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North Somerset Council Executive announcement
On Thursday 2 May residents in North we run the council must be different to We shall be looking at those budgets
Somerset voted for change and a address the climate emergency we face, over the next few months and then we
different type of politics. We responded with flooding and extremes of weather shall share our ideas with you, as difficult
to that by creating a partnership of and poor air quality being only a small as some will inevitably be, as we must
community-minded councillors to form an part of that overall challenge. set a balanced budget. We shall also be
administration representing a range of We want to look forward, not backwards, lobbying our two constituency MPs for
political opinions, but, more importantly, but we must recognise that we also inherit their support in addressing our lack of
you as residents. This administration policies from the previous administration, fair funding and going to London to see
has now started its work, made up of most decided without addressing those the relevant government departments.
Independent, Liberal Democrat, Labour points above, some of which we can We shall be asking for your help in this
and Green councillors. change and some of which we cannot. The campaign to get a fair share of our own
Most of us are new to the running of the biggest challenge is the pressure on council tax payments back!
council and, in many cases, to being finances as government support continues Thank you for your support in May and let
councillors. There is much enthusiasm and to fall and demand for services grows. us work together to make North Somerset
energy to do things differently, to be more The previous regime seemed to delight better.
open and transparent. We are looking at in knowing the price of everything and
how to change the way the council works, The Executive
the value of nothing. They boasted about
so that decision-making is more inclusive. keeping council tax rates artificially low, Cllr Don Davies (Independent)
We want to change how we communicate but then cut services and used unfair Leader of North Somerset Council
with residents, so that your voices are charges for things like car parking and Cllr Mike Bell (Liberal Democrat)
heard and heard much earlier in creating other services to attempt to make up the Deputy Leader
policies. We want a real focus on how we gap. This short-term smoke and mirrors
can address the dreadful inequalities in Cllr Mark Canniford (Liberal Democrat)
approach has been exacerbated by a
what is the third most unequal authority Cllr Ashley Cartman (Liberal Democrat)
central government completely unwilling
area in the country – not just in wealth, to tackle the biggest funding issues we Cllr Caritas Charles (Independent)
housing and skills, but in health and face in adult and children’s social care, Cllr Catherine Gibbons (Labour)
healthy life expectancy too. We shall work which takes nearly three-quarters of our Cllr Bridget Petty (Green)
to engage better with town and parish budget. We shall be soon faced therefore
councils and volunteer organisations, to Cllr James Tonkin (Independent)
with some very unpalatable choices in
attempt to facilitate work they want to attempting to save a further £27m over Read more about your new council
undertake and are willing to fund. Most the next four years. from page 28
fundamentally of all, our policies and how
Contents
4 News update
12 Map of local attractions
Summer Special 14 Summer events
24 A woodland wander 16 Children’s events
28 Meet your new council 17 Food and drink festivals
40 Road investment plan 18 Stage and screen
revealed
23 Summer cycle
47 Tide times
Cover: Acrojou’s The Wheel House, a show supported by Without Walls. Photo courtesy of Steve Edwin Photography. See page 18
North Somerset Council does not endorse or recommend any commercial products or services advertising in Life magazine.
This publication is available in large print, Braille or audio formats on request. Help is
also available for people who require council information in languages other than English.
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News
Befriending volunteers needed in Green business
North Somerset grants for
Volunteers are needed across The pair see each other once a North Somerset
companies
North Somerset to become fortnight and spend days chatting
at home or visiting shops or garden
befrienders to people with
centres.
dementia. Small and medium-sized
Rebecca said: “I love it. It’s like businesses in North Somerset
The Alzheimer’s Society is looking
having my nan back. could get financial help to be
for local residents – particularly in
Clevedon, Nailsea and Backwell “I’ve heard so many interesting more energy efficient thanks to a
– who could visit someone with stories about Marjorie’s past; I feel new grant.
dementia and help them keep I really know her.”
Grants of between £1,000
doing the things they enjoy. Marjorie, who was diagnosed with and £15,000 are available to
Rebecca Budd, a 24-year-old Alzheimer’s in 2016, said: “I’ve businesses in North Somerset,
from Weston-super-Mare, is a always been interested in people Bath and North East Somerset,
befriending volunteer for 74-year- and I love hearing about Becca’s Bristol and South Gloucestershire,
old Marjorie Malik. adventures, as it gives me a break thanks to the West of England
from socialising with older people. Combined Authority’s Green
Rebecca signed up as a volunteer
“She makes me feel young again. Business Grant.
because she wanted to help
someone and recognised that the My world has opened up.” The money could be used for:
Alzheimer’s Society’s befriending Volunteering can help you gain
service would have benefited her MM improving the energy
skills, develop new friendships and
grandmother, who had dementia. efficiency of buildings
even enhance job prospects.
(insulation, heating or
lighting), or
MM improving business
operations, such as more
efficient production or
refrigeration equipment.
The cashback grant pays for 40
per cent of eligible costs once
the project is complete.
A free energy survey is available
to help you decide what needs
to be done.
To find out more or sign up contact Alzheimer’s Society’s The Green Business
befriending manager Anne Shermon on 07525 404 275 or Grant, funded through
email anne.shermon@alzheimers.org.uk the European Regional
Development Fund, is only
North Somerset Council under new control available until October.
To apply visit
The political make-up of North Discover this new make-up, who
www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/
Somerset was shaken up in May your local councillors are and how
green-business-grants or call
when the local elections brought in to get in touch with them from
0117 332 1520.
many new councillors. page 28.
4 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019
For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news
Are you Contacts
fostering privately?
Call us
For all council services, call 01934 888 888
(Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Private foster carers are being reminded they Direct numbers for other popular services:
need to inform North Somerset Council about For waste and recycling, For council tax and benefits:
their living arrangements. road issues, planning and 01934 888 144
building control: (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Private fostering is an informal arrangement when a 01934 888 802 For social services:
child under 16 (or 18 if disabled) stays with someone (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) 01275 888 801
who is not a close relative for more than 28 continuous
(Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm)
days.
A close relative is a step-parent, grandparent, brother, Do it online – report it, request it or pay for it at:
sister, uncle or aunt, whether of full blood, half blood or www.n-somerset.gov.uk/connect
marriage.
Or go straight to these popular web pages by adding these
Examples of private fostering might include: shortcuts: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/myaccount /planning
/schooladmissions /wastecollections /termdates
� a teenager living with the family of a boyfriend or
girlfriend
A D V E RTIS E ME N T
� children living with a friend’s family as a result of
parental separation, divorce or arguments at home
� children sent to this country for education or health Landlord Incentive scheme
reasons by parents who live abroad. We are looking for accommodation from private
landlords and owners of empty homes in the district.
Anyone who is privately fostering, or aware of a
private fostering arrangement, can contact We offer a range of incentives to help those
North Somerset Council on 01275 888 808 or households who are threatened with homelessness
cyps.careconnect@n-somerset.gov.uk or are homeless.
If you are a landlord, please contact us to discuss
the assistance we may be able to give.
North Somerset Council lettings team:
lettingsteam@n-somerset.gov.uk
01934 426 483
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News
Be proud to foster at Weston Pride
Foster carers can come from all private foster care placements
walks of life to reflect the whole outside the area and away from
their familiar sources of support.
community.
More information sessions will be
This month, Fostering North
held in North Somerset this summer
Somerset is joining the celebrations
for everyone to find out more:
at Weston-super-Mare Pride, in
Grove Park, on Saturday 27 and Friday 30 August –
28 July to encourage people from 6.30-8.30pm, Costa Coffee,
the LGBT+ community to consider Crown Glass Shopping Centre,
becoming foster carers. Nailsea
There is currently a shortage of Thursday 5 September –
foster carers in North Somerset, 6.30-8.30pm, Costa Coffee,
meaning that local children Oxford Street, Weston-super-Mare.
sometimes have to be placed in
Find out more about fostering at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/fostering,
email fostering@n-somerset.gov.uk or call 01275 888 999.
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Enjoy a full and active retirement at Sandford To find out more or book a place
Station Retirement Village in North Somerset on an open day call 0117 919 4262.
Or visit our show home open every
www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/villages/sandford-station Thursday 10am-12noon.
6 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019
Award for walking groups
Inspirational volunteers who have helped thousands Still time to join the travel challenge
of people enjoy North Somerset’s scenery have won
Could you walk, cycle, It also celebrates the
a national award.
use public transport or positive impact it can have
North Somerset Council’s Health Walks scheme car-share to do your daily on the environment, local
recently won an Inspiration award at the Ramblers commute? communities and physical
Volunteer Awards 2019, recognising the enthusiasm and mental wellbeing.
There is still time to join
of dedicated volunteers.
this year’s Travelwest The challenge runs until
Health walks launched 11 years ago and since then Challenge and be in with Sunday 21 July. Download
more than 6,000 people have enjoyed walks around the chance of winning the free BetterPoints
the area. free tickets to local tourist app and record your
Walks last between 30 and 90 minutes and are the attractions. sustainable journeys.
ideal first step for anyone wanting to become active The annual challenge aims There is a weekly
or for people with health conditions. to ease traffic congestion prize draw, with tickets
Six groups operate in North Somerset covering by encouraging people available to win for
Clevedon, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead, in the West of England to Mendip Outdoor Pursuits,
Weston-super-Mare, Worle, Winscombe and Yatton. get active and take more Tyntesfield and Noah’s Ark
sustainable journeys to Zoo Farm.
Suitable clothing and footwear for all weather conditions work.
is needed and unfortunately dogs are not allowed.
Download the BetterPoints app on your
Find out more about health walks at phone through the Apple App Store or
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/healthwalks, Google Play. For more information visit
email the council’s sports and active lifestyles www.travelwest.info/challenge
team on go4life@n-somerset.gov.uk or call Read more about cycling in North Somerset on
01275 882 731. page 23.
Major award for Italian Gardens
A major industrial award has been North Somerset Council was the As Life went to print, the Italian
given to North Somerset Council for overall winner of the Pedestrian Gardens was announced on a
the exceptional work on the Italian Environment category for the shortlist of projects in the running
Gardens in Weston-super-Mare. Italian Gardens. for a Pineapple award. Weston-
super-Mare is competing against
The Street Design Awards, The area was redesigned in 2017
three London projects and the
organised by Local Government thanks to a £2.48m grant by the
results will be announced on 9 July.
News, recognise innovation and West of England Local Enterprise
best practice in street design Partnership, through the Local
schemes across the UK. Growth Fund.
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News
Ask any question
Librarians in North Recent question included, “We try to provide an immediate
‘where can I get copies of my school answer whenever possible but
Somerset are on-hand to exam certificates from the 1970s?’,
will get back to you if more in-
answer any conundrums ‘can I have a list of meeting rooms to
depth research is required.”
posed by local residents. hire in Worle?’, ‘what are France’s
current overseas territories?’
North Somerset Library Enquiry
Centre has seen a 45 per cent Community librarian Sarah Bowen
increase in the number of questions said: “We have a large range of
posed in the last 10 years, despite resources to hand and a wealth of
the presence of Google. expertise to handle even the more
demanding enquiries.
The centre helps people find answers
to all kinds of business, leisure and
study queries.
North Somerset Library Enquiry Centre is available 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Email answers@n-somerset.gov.uk or call 01934 888 855 or 07919 540 839.
Care and the individual are at the very
heart of each of our services, where
wellness, happiness and kindness are
the core values embellished by our WE ARE RECRUITING
staff each day.
We are currently looking for caring
Petersfield individuals to join the Shaw Family to
help them deliver the type of care that
Church Road South, Portishead BS20 6PU
you would want for your own loved ones.
• Residential
We are currently recruiting for:
Sycamore Lodge • Support Workers • Nurses
Lodge Lane, Nailsea BS48 1LX
• Domestics • Cooks
• Dementia Residential • Older Person Nursing • Residential Team Leader
• Dementia Nursing • Day Care
*Free transport to Sycamore Lodge
Call us today to find out more about our services:
www.shaw.co.uk
Home Enquiries Recruitment
shawhealthcare
0800 902 0092 029 2036 5072
@shawhealthcare
recruitment@shaw.co.uk
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For the latest updates on North Somerset’s news visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/news
Photographic exhibition Iconic images of Weston-super-Mare will soon be
filling a cinema’s foyer to celebrate the wealth of
to fill cinema foyer creativity in the area and its stunning landscapes.
Shifting Horizons photographic exhibition opens at
Dolphin Square’s Cineworld on Thursday 11 July.
It is a collaboration between arts organisation
Theatre Orchard, Weston-based photographer Paul
Blakemore, and a range of artists who have been
drawn to Weston to live or work.
It features vivid portraits of local artists including
theatre companies, circus performers, writers and
musicians.
To celebrate the launch, street artist Dizzy O’Dare
will give a free giant balloon show outside the cinema
from 6.30pm on Thursday 11 July.
www.theatreorchard.org.uk
www.paulblakemore.co.uk
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Parties listed include a delicious three course festive meal and all the trimmings,
disco and band (on selected dates)
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SUMMER HEALTH
Record-breaking temperatures Melanoma skin cancer is the fifth So cover up and enjoy the sun
hit the UK last year so it’s most common cancer in the UK and safely by following these simple
you can still burn on a cloudy day steps:
worth remembering some sun
as you can’t feel the ultraviolet rays.
protection tips for when the
weather heats up.
take extra care if
you have paler skin, check sunscreen isn’t
moles, are only past its expiry date –
exposed to intense sun most last two to three
occasionally, or have years. Use at least
a family history of skin factor 15 sunscreen
cancer with at least four-star
UVA
take extra care with children and apply enough sunscreen – about
babies as their skin is more sensitive, two teaspoons for an adult’s
especially the very young. head, arms and neck, or two
Babies under six months shouldn’t be tablespoons for your entire body.
in direct sunlight
Stay
safe in if you’re going to be in the
the sun
sun long enough to burn,
apply sunscreen twice:
30 minutes before going
avoid burning and cover up out and again just before
with suitable clothing and you go out
sunglasses
apply sunscreen to all
exposed skin –
spend time in the face, neck and ears –
shade, especially and head if you
between 11am have thinning or no hair.
and 3pm A wide-brimmed hat is better
reapply sunscreen
liberally and often,
including after
being in the water
even if using ‘water
resistant’ ones
Watch out for changes to your shape or colour. Report these to your
skin, including a new mole, growth doctor as soon as possible. Skin Find out more at
or lump, or any moles, freckles or cancer is much easier to treat when www.nhs.uk/sun
patches of skin that change in size, found early.
10 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019SUMMER SPECIAL
Summer is here
See North Somerset through the eyes
of a tourist this summer and enjoy
everything it has to offer.
This Summer Special edition of Carry on reading to find out
Life celebrates the local area and more…
all the things to do in it – whether
you want to head to the beach Page
or countryside, enjoy a tranquil 12 – map of local attractions
woodland walk, or are looking for
14 – general events
a fun-filled family adventure.
16 – children’s events
Lots of events are also taking place
17 – food and drink festivals You can also catch
to cater for all tastes, from flower
18 – theatre up with the latest events
shows and food festivals to sports
19 – music on social media:
and theatre shows.
21 – sport and fitness f TropicanaWeston
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eight million day trippers a year but l WestonSeafront
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Disclaimer: All information correct at time of going to print (June 2019). While every effort is
made to ensure accuracy, North Somerset Council cannot accept responsibility or liability for any
Or visit:
errors which have occurred. North Somerset Council cannot recommend or endorse any of the www.visit-westonsupermare.com
providers listed. It is recommended that you always check with the relevant organisation first to
ensure their service meets your requirements. www.mybathbristol.co.uk
www.visitsomerset.co.uk
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Enjoy a 1 Off shore
Steep Holm
holiday
www.steepholm.org.uk
2 Weston-super-Mare
Blakehay Theatre
at www.blakehaytheatre.co.uk
Grand Pier
www.grandpier.co.uk
home Pirate Adventureland
www.pirateadventureland.com
Playhouse Theatre
www.theplayhouse.co.uk
Take a look at what’s on offer Tropicana
right here in North Somerset www.tropicanaweston.co.uk
this summer – from stunning
Weston Water Adventure
coastal scenery to action-
Play Park
packed family attractions… www.wsm-tc.gov.uk/parks
Weston-super-Mare
Museum
www.westonmuseum.org
3 Helicopter Museum
www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk
1
2
3
12 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019SUMMER ATTRACTIONS MAP
4 Court Farm Country Park 9 Barley Wood 13 Leigh Woods
www.courtfarmcountrypark. Walled Garden www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
co.uk www.walledgarden.co.uk leigh-woods
5 Puxton Park 10 Burrington Combe 14 T yntesfield Estate
www.puxton.co.uk www.walkscene.co.uk/ (National Trust)
description_13 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
6 Strawberry Line
tyntesfield
www.strawberrylinecafe.co.uk 11 Ashton Court
www.strawberryline.org.uk www.bristol.gov.uk/ 15 Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm
ashtoncourtestate www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk
7 Mendip Snowsports Centre
www.mendipsnowsport.co.uk 12 C
lifton Suspension Bridge 16 Oakham Treasures
8 Goblin Combe Visitor Centre www.oakhamtreasures.co.uk
www.cliftonbridge.org.uk
www.goblincombe.org.uk 17 P
ortishead Quays Marina
and Arts Trail
www.visitportishead.net/
art-trail.php
18 17 18 Portishead Open Air Pool
www.portisheadopenairpool.
org.uk
19 Clevedon Court
16
13 (National Trust)
15
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
21 19 12 clevedon-court
20 14 20 Clevedon Craft Centre
11
www.clevedoncraftcentre.co.uk
21 Clevedon Pier
www.clevedonpier.co.uk
8
9
6
5
4
7
10
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July
Now until end of Sept Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 Saturday 27
Sand Sculpture Festival Woodspring Wings Show Yatton and District Horticultural
10am-6pm daily, Weston beach. 10am-5pm, Woodspring Wings Society Summer Show 2-4.30pm,
Adults £4, children aged 15 and Airfield, Claverham Drove, Yatton. Yatton Village Hall.
under £3, under 3s free, family Model air show. £10, under 16s www.yattonhorticulturalsociety.co.uk
ticket (two adults, two children) £10. free. www.woodspringshow.co.uk
This year’s theme is What If…? Saturday 27 and Sunday 28
www.westonsandsculpture.co.uk Sunday 14
Weston Pride from noon,
It’s a Hospice Knockout! Grove Park, Weston-super-Mare.
Wednesday 3 – Sunday 7
noon, Weston Cricket Club, Two stages with music, comedy,
Circus Funtasia 5pm weekdays, Devonshire Road. cabaret, as well as arts,
2pm Saturday, noon Sunday, In aid of Weston Hospicecare. entertainment, a family zone, market
Salthouse Fields, Clevedon. Tickets £100 per team (6-10 people). stalls and more. Also, an after-party
from www.circusfuntasia.co.uk Minimum age 17. Spectators with DJs at the Winter Gardens on
welcome, with refreshments Saturday 27. Adult tickets from £5
Also, adults-only Cirque du Vulgar
available and face painting. (child tickets £3) from
on Saturday night.
www.westonhospicecare.org.uk/ www.wsmpride.com
See www.cirquevulgar.com
knockout
Portishead Summer Show
Thursday 4 North Somerset Model Show Flower Show Field, Portishead
10am-5.30pm, Helicopter Museum, A relaunch of the oldest community
Living Quiz by Living Spit 7pm,
Locking, Weston-super-Mare. event in town, the flower show and
Tropicana, Marine Parade, Weston-
Model workshops, open cockpits, country fair. Includes country sports,
super-Mare.
charity stalls, trade stands. flowers, refreshments, music and
www.tropicanaweston.co.uk
Adults £7.40, children £4.50, entertainment. Free parking on
family ticket £20. Gordano Sports Field. Tickets £5
Saturday 6
www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk online in advance from
Nailsea Carnival and Fayre www.portisheadsummershow.com
Procession starts from Clevedon or £6 on the gate (£9 for a two-day
Road car park at 1pm and finishes ticket). Under 16s free.
at Millennium Park for the fayre.
www.1stnailseascoutgroup.co.uk
Saturday 20
Sunday 7
Festival of Archaeology
Clevedon Sunday Market
10.30am-3.30pm,
(and first Sunday of the month
Weston Museum, Burlington Street,
until Dec) 10am-2pm, between the
Weston-super-Mare.
seafront, Hill Road and Alexandra
Find out more about the rich
Road.
archaeology of North Somerset,
www.theclevedonsundaymarket.co.uk
speak to local interest groups,
RNLI Open Day explore some historic maps of the
11am-3pm, Knightstone Island, area, discover archaeological
Weston-super-Mare. finds, and drop-in children’s
Visit the lifeboat station, talk to crew, activities. Part of the Council for
view boats, enjoy music and face British Archaeology’s Festival of
painting. www.rnli.org Archaeology.
www.westonmuseum.org
14 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019SUMMER
September
August Saturday 7
Friends of the Playhouse Open Day
Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 Saturday 10 11am-3pm, Playhouse Theatre,
Weston Dairy Festival 10am-5pm, Weston-super-Mare Horticultural High Street, Weston-super-Mare.
Beach Lawns, Society Annual Flower Show Free guided tours going behind-
Weston-super-Mare. www.wsmhorticultural.org.uk the-scenes. Organised by the
Animal shows, Friends of the Playhouse. Become a
petting zoo, craft fair, Saturday 17 member for £10 a year.
food market,
Tickenham Flower Show
live music and more.
12.30pm, village field and hall.
£2 entry.
Marquee, hog roast, music, craft
www.dairyfestival.co.uk
stalls, refreshments. Free park and
ride from Tickenham Golf Club.
Saturday 3
Entry £3.50 (free for accompanied
Nailsea and District Horticultural children and patrons).
Society Summer Show
Nailsea School, Mizzymead Road. Friday 23 – Thursday 12 September
Flowers, vegetables, cookery,
Annual Art Exhibition by Lynne
handicrafts and more.
Castell’s Art Groups. 10.30am-
www.nailseahorticulturalsociety.
4.30pm, Old Town Quarry,
co.uk
Weston-super-Mare (closed Mon
and Tues)
Thursday 8 – Sunday 11
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta Saturday 24 and Sunday 25
Ashton Court.
Clevedon Flower Show
Hot air balloons, trade stands,
150th anniversary year.
fairground rides and entertainment.
www.clevedonflowershow.com
Free entry but parking must be
booked in advance (from £10).
Sunday 25 and Monday 26
www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk
Stars of Time Film and Comic Con
10am-5.30pm, Tropicana,
Weston-super-Mare. Adults £7.50,
under 12s £4, under 4s free.
www.starsoftime.co.uk
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Summer fun for Have an out-of-this-world
adventure
children and
young people
July
Saturday 6 – Sunday 7
Uphill Family Fun Weekend
Return of the popular community event.
For details visit www.uphillvillagesociety.org.uk
Photos © Dave Warren 2019 for The Reading Agency
with thanks to Pancras Square Library
Sunday 7 (and Fri 26 July, Mon 12 Aug, Tues 13
Aug, Weds 28 Aug, Thurs 29 Aug)
Children in North Somerset can go on an out-of-this-
Slime workshops 10am-4pm, Weston Museum, world adventure this summer to celebrate the 50th
Burlington Street. Sessions at 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm anniversary of the first moon landing.
and 3pm. £5.
The popular Summer Reading Challenge is back
Book in advance at www.westonmuseum.org
in libraries from Saturday 13 July and this year’s
Space Chase theme will see children joining the
Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 Rockets space family for a thrilling mission to track
TYNTEtots: Jack and the Beanstalk 10am and 1pm, down books nabbed by mischievous
Tyntesfield, Wraxall. aliens.
Storytelling, crafts and games for two to five-year-olds. The free challenge is open to children
£8 for one child, £14 for two, £21 for three. Book in aged four to 11 to help them maintain
advance on 03442 491 895. reading motivation during the school
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield holidays.
They can sign-up at their local library, receive a
August fold-out collector’s card, then collect stickers as they
read any six books over three further library visits.
Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8
Those who complete the challenge by Saturday 7
TYNTEfest 2019: Beatrix Potter September will receive a certificate and medal.
10.30am and 1.30pm, Tyntesfield, Wraxall.
Research shows that children who take part return to
A day for two to five-year-olds to celebrate national play
school as more fluent, confident and happy readers.
day, inspired by the tales of Beatrix Potter.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield Your local library will have staff and volunteers on
hand to help children choose books
Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 they’ll enjoy.
David Walliams Summer School – make a play in three Events will be held in libraries
days at Pill Community Centre. For six to 11-year-olds. throughout the summer to celebrate
Three days of theatre making with a performance to the challenge.
family and friends at the end of the third day. £65. Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/events
Contact liz@thestorycellar.co.uk or 01275 373 232. www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
16 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019SUMMER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVALS
July August
Friday 5 – Saturday 6 £9 per adult, inc a free pint
(children go free).
Lions Claverham Beer Festival
www.pitchforkales.com
7.30pm for evening sessions
(advance tickets required), free
entry from 12.30pm on Saturday.
Friday 26 – Sunday 28
www.claverham-beer-festival.btck. Street Food Festival
co.uk noon-10pm, Italian Gardens,
Weston-super-Mare.
Friday 12 – Sunday 14 Street Food Warehouse is bringing Sunday 4
15 local and national street food
Nailsea and Backwell Beer and Vegan Fair 10am-4pm, Tropicana,
vendors and a fully-stocked bar to
Cider Festival 15th anniversary Weston-super-Mare.
the town.
6-11pm Friday, noon-11pm Try some free food samples and
www.streetfoodwarehouse.co.uk
Saturday, noon-8pm Sunday. learn more about the vegan
Music, food, and gin and Pimm’s Lions Club Real Ale and Cider lifestyle. £2 on the door (under
marquees. Advance tickets £10 inc Festival Beach Lawns, Weston- 14s free when accompanied by a
two free drinks. On the day tickets super-Mare. From 11am. Now in paying adult).
£5 and £5 for a glass. Under 18s its 12th year, and has raised more www.veganfairs.co.uk
free. than £300,000 for local charities.
www.nailseabeerandciderfestival. www.westonlionsrealalefestival. Saturday 10
co.uk org.uk
eat:Portishead 10am-5pm.
Free outdoor food and drink
Saturday 13
festival around the marina,
Brews, Blues and Barbecues noon- including demos with local chefs.
6pm, Epic Beers, The Brewery, www.eatfestivals.org
West Hewish, Weston-super-Mare.
Beer, Pimm’s, gins and prosecco,
BBQ, children’s entertainment.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 17SUMMER STAGE AND SCREEN
Free outdoor
arts festival
to wow crowds
Stunning outdoor theatre shows and wacky
entertainment will come to Weston-super-Mare this
Photos courtesy of JMA Photography month during a free family festival.
The Whirligig Festival of Outdoor Highlights include Gandini Theatre Orchard is one of just two
Arts, presented by North Somerset Juggling’s 8 Songs, a juggling organisations in the South West to
arts organisation Theatre Orchard, act choreographed to rock ‘n’ roll be a member of the Without Walls
comes to the Italian Gardens in songs; Ockham’s Razor’s Belly Touring Network Partnership.
Weston-super-Mare on of the Whale, where performers
For the full line-up and details visit
Saturday 13 July. ride a giant semi-circular see-saw;
www.theatreorchard.org.uk
Max Calef Sevé’s dip, a stunning
The free spectacular runs from noon
trampoline show; Acrojou’s The
to 6pm and features an eclectic mix
Wheel House, a travelling wheel;
of stunning, outdoor entertainment
and Dizzy O’Dare’s Baba Yaga’s
to make you whirl and twirl.
House, a roaming cottage built on
Steve Edwin Photography
From crowd-pulling international chicken legs.
shows, to wacky walkabout acts,
Photo courtesy of
These shows are supported by
dancing in the streets and circus
Without Walls, England’s biggest
workshops, there will be a host of
network of outdoor arts festivals.
fun activity.
More entertainment on the stage and screen…
place during the day so you can Wednesday 24 – Saturday 27
July bring your baby along (if 18 months
Weston Oppitts presents Barnum
or younger). Limited space so bring
Friday 12 7.30pm (with Sat matinee at
a sling if possible. Tickets £8 from
2.30pm), Blakehay Theatre,
Cinema in Long Ashton – Some www.blakehaytheatre.co.uk
Weston-super-Mare. Musical
Like it Hot 7.15pm, Long Ashton charting the rise to fame of circus
Community Hall. £5 a ticket from Saturday 20 star PT Barnum.
www.LA-cinema.uk Grease Sing-along and Party Night www.blakehaytheatre.co.uk
7.30pm, Winter Gardens
Wednesday 17 Weston-super-Mare. August
Aftermirth – a daytime comedy club Reaper Events presents the sing-
for parents 11am, The Blakehay along version of Grease, followed Saturday 17
Theatre, Wadham Street, Weston- by a disco. General admission
Cinema in Long Ashton –
super-Mare. Three top circuit £7.50, with VIP options of booking
Mary Poppins 5.30pm,
comedians will deliver their usual a table with a platter of American
Long Ashton Community Hall.
club routines – so will be adult- food. Over 14s only.
Child’s ticket £2.50, adults £5.
themed material – but it’s taking www.thereaperbar.com
www.LA-cinema.uk
18 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019SUMMER MUSIC
July
Friday 5 Saturday 13 Friday 26 – Sunday 28
(and Fri 2 Aug and Fri 6 Sept) Summer lunchtime concerts Arts, Drama and Music Festival
That Friday Thing – 70s, 80s, 90s noon, All Saints Church, in Wick St Lawrence
disco 8pm-1am, Winter Gardens, All Saints Road, Weston Wick Village Hall, Wick Road.
Weston-super-Mare. (and 27 July, 7 and 21 Sept) £10 Saturday will feature drama, poetry,
£5 in advance, £10 on the door. on door inc lunch. comedy, music and art; Sunday will
www.westonwintergardens.co.uk be drama and music. There will also
Nailsea Concert Orchestra presents
be theatre in the garden at Icelton
Saturday 6 its second New World Series concert
Farm. Acts include local drama and
7.30pm, Nailsea Methodist Church.
Jazz in the Paddock with the Big R operatic groups, as well as actors
Featuring Gershwin’s iconic
Big Band 7pm, Church Paddock, from London on their Edinburgh
Rhapsody in Blue, Albinoni’s Adagio
Winscombe Hill. Fringe warm up. For tickets (the
for Strings, and Warlock’s Carpriol
Organised by the Friends of St art exhibition is free but there is
Suite. Tickets £12 (concessions £10,
James Church. Bring a picnic and a charge for the dramas) and
under 18s/students £2.50) from
chairs. Adults £10, children £5. information contact
Nailsea Music Shop or on the door.
01934 843 617 samatwick@aol.com or
In support of the Strawberry Line to
01934 515 811.
Congresbury Singers Summer Clevedon Group.
Concert 7.30pm, Old School Rooms,
Congrebury. £8 from Congresbury
Post Office or on the door.
Free concerts in Grove Park
Enjoy free concerts in Weston-super-Mare’s Gove Park throughout the
summer.
The concerts, sponsored by Grove Park Café, start at 2.30pm.
July September
• Sunday 7 – Worlewind Band • Sunday 1 – Serenade Big Band
• Sunday 14 – Bath Spa Band • Sunday 8 – Worle Choir
• Sunday 21 – Weston Brass
August
August
Saturday 31
• Sunday 4 – Worlewind Band
• Sunday 11 – Bath Spa Band The South West Rockabilly Rebellion
noon-midnight, Winter Gardens,
• Sunday 18 – Des Henly’s
Weston-super-Mare.
Singers and Strummers
Live music, dancing, DJs, music
• Sunday 25 – stalls and more. £20 on the door.
Bristol Male Voice Choir www.westonwintergardens.co.uk
• Monday 26 –
Serenade Big Band
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 19SUMMER MUSIC – REGULARS
Mondays RAFA Concert Band(E) 8pm, Nailsea Choral Society(E) Clevedon Ladies Choir(E)
Victoria Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm, Vestry Hall, (September-June) 2.15-3.30pm,
Portishead in Harmony(E)
Station Road, Weston-super-Mare. Christ Church, Nailsea. St Peter’s Church Hall, Alexandra
(women only) 10.30am-12pm,
www.rafaconcertband.org.uk 01275 875 533 Road. £35 per year.
The Folk Hall, Portishead High
01934 820 205 www.nailseachoral.org.uk 01275 873 642 or
Street. £5 per session.
Footlights Community Choir Trinity Singers(E) 7.30pm, 07948 689 795.
www.wendysergeant.com,
8-9.30pm, Community Hall, Churchill Primary School, clevedonladieschoir@gmail.com
01275 814 220
Trinity School, Portishead. Pudding Pie Lane, Langford. Highly Strung Community
Mixed Company Community
No experience necessary. www.trinitysingers.co.uk Band(E) 6.30-9.30pm.
Choir(E) 1pm and 7.30pm,
01934 415 301 Folk/country music. www.
Southfield Church, Nailsea.
£6 per session with free taster. Tuesdays highlystrungcommunityband.
Cadbury Wind Band(E)(term time co.uk 01275 847 909
01275 277 455
only) 7.15-9.15pm, Yatton Rugby Weston Music Appreciation
Clevedon A Cappella(E)(women
Football Club. 01275 792 300 Society(A) 7.30pm, St Jude’s
only) 2-3.30pm, Kenn Road
Hall, Baytree Road.
Methodist Church. £5 per session. Lyrical Ladies Choir(E)
7.20-8.20pm, Nailsea School. 01934 814 752
www.wendysergeant.com,
01275 814 220 £4 per session. 07722 298 550, Somerset Singers(E) 7.30pm,
gillatkinson15@blueyonder.co.uk Meeting House, Sidcot School,
Afternoon singing group
Sidcot. 01934 743 965
(fortnightly) 2-4pm, St Jude’s Hall, Waves of Harmony(E) 7.30pm,
St Peter’s Church, Baytree Road, Weston Rugby Football Club, Yatton Ladies Choir(E)
Worle. 01934 413 571 Sunnyside Road, Weston-super- 7.30-8.30pm, Yatton Infants
Tra La Community Choir(A)
Mare. Women’s 4-part acapella School. £4 per session.
Clevedon Choral Society(E) 7.30pm, Club Room, Community
07722 298 550, gillatkinson15@
7.15pm, Methodist Church Hall, group. New members very Centre, Long Ashton.
welcome. 01934 642 806 or blueyonder.co.uk
Kenn Road, Clevedon. 07932 623 672
www.clevedonchoralsociety.org. www.wavesofharmony.co.uk Portishead Town Band(E)
Harmony Plus Choir(E)
uk 7.45-9pm, Emmanuel Church,
7.45pm, Methodist Church
Weston. 01934 629 112
Rock Choir Weston-super-Mare Hall, High Street. New players
(E, term time only) 7.45pm, welcome. 07816 544 474, Rock Choir Clevedon
Vintage Church, Hughenden 01275 818 575 (E – term time only) 7.45pm,
Road. www.rockchoir.com Christchurch Clevedon, Chapel
Pill Community Choir(E)
xander-jaymes.lepetit@rockchoir. Hill, Clevedon. www.rockchoir.com
7.45-9.15pm, Pill Community
com xander-jaymes.lepetit@rockchoir.com
Centre. £5 per session or £4 if
Clevedon Light Opera Club(E) paying for a term. Free taster
7.30pm (Juniors Thu 7pm) session.
Princes Hall, Clevedon Community www.wendysergeant.com,
Cheddar Male Choir(E) 7.30pm,
Centre. 01275 791 556 01275 814 220
Draycott Village Hall.
New members welcome. Congresbury Singers(E) 7.50pm,
www.cheddarmvchoir.co.uk Old School Rooms, Congresbury.
Winscombe Community Singers 01934 876 104
(E) 7.30pm, Winscombe Samba Drumming(E) 8-10pm,
Community Centre, Sandford All Saint’s Church Hall, All Saint’s Footlights Community Choir
Road. www.facebook.com/ Lane, Clevedon. Beginners 7.45-9.15pm, Community
winscombecommunitysingers welcome, £6 with free taster Entrance, Nailsea School,
Campus Choir(E) 7.30-9pm, session. 01275 545 714 Mizzymead Road. No experience
The Campus, Locking Castle, Weston Brass Band(E)(and Thu) necessary. 07818 065 015
Vocalise Choir(E) 7.30-9.30pm,
Weston-super-Mare. 8pm, Church Road Methodist footlightsperformance@gmail.com
United Reform Church,
01934 832 283. Church, Upper Church Road, Portishead Community Choir
Waterloo Street, Weston. £5 inc
www.singoutlouduk.com Weston-super-Mare. (E) 8-9.30pm, Avon Way Hall,
refreshments. 01934 627 709.
Weston Choral Society(E) 01934 824 461 Portishead. £5 per session or £4
www.vocaliseann.co.uk
(term time only) 7.30pm, Nailsea Folk Club(2) 8pm, if paying for a term.
Clevedon Players(and Wed,
Milton Methodist Church Hall, Grove Sports Centre, Nailsea. Free taster session.
Fri)(leading up to a play)
Milton Hill, Weston-super-Mare. All performers and audience www.wendysergeant.com,
7.30-10pm, the Stables, behind
01934 813 255 welcome. £1. 01275 814 220
Princes Hall, Princes Road,
Clevedon Music Club(3) 7.30pm, www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk
Clevedon. 01275 853 975
Community Centre, Princes Thursdays
Costanzi Consort(E)
Road. Classical concerts by Wednesdays Music Is Fun(E)(babies, toddlers
7.45pm, All Saints Church,
Weston-super-Mare. Auditioned professional musicians. North Somerset Good Afternoon and pre-schoolers) Methodist
chamber choir directed by Peter £8 per concert on the door. Choir(E, term time) 1-3pm, Church, Nailsea.
Leech. 01275 879 099 Nailsea Methodist Church. 30 min session £3, 40 min
www.costanziconsort.org.uk www.goodafternoonchoir.org.uk session £3.40. 07722 298 550,
01761 472 468 gillatkinson15@blueyonder.co.uk
20 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019SUMMER SPORTS
August
Saturday 3
Mendip Marauder ultra marathon
Run 30 or 50 miles along the
Mendip Way from Frome or Wells
to Uphill beach.
www.albionrunning.org/
mendip-marauder
Friday 9 – Sunday 11
Rugby Super 7s
The Beach, Weston-super-Mare.
www.westonsuper7s.co.uk
Saturday 17
Portishead Triathlon Swim in the
open air pool, run up to Battery
Point and cycle around the hillside.
July www.pac-tri.com
Saturday 6 Sunday 14 Sunday 18
Clevedon Swim Run Great Weston Ride The Summer Ramble A 5-mile
Enjoy multiple swimming and A 57-mile challenge bike ride sponsored walk around
running laps along Clevedon’s from Bristol to Weston-super-Mare, Charlton Farm, for Children’s
historic seafront. Swim 1.2km in through the Mendips and across Hospice South West.
your running gear and run 5.5km in the Somerset Levels. www.chsw.org.uk/summerramble
your swimming gear – no changing www.greatwestonride.com
in-between. £15 per person. www. Saturday 24 – Sunday 25
Portishead Soapbox Race Practice
clevedonmarinelake.co.uk/whats-on
runs from 10am and timed runs 401 Festival
from noon, Esplanade Road, of Running,
Portishead. A 450m downhill Portishead.
course. Including a fun fair, big Open to all ages
screen and refreshments. and abilities.
www.portisheadsoapbox.co.uk Races include a
5km, 10km, a
Saturday 20 half marathon, or an additional
Sunday 7 6.1km for those who want to
Clevedon Aquathlon complete a total of 26.2 miles over
Portishead Raft Race 11.30-5pm, A swim followed by a run along the weekend. Children’s races
Lake Grounds, Portishead. Clevedon’s seafront. Complete too, along with food, bars and
Watch rafters compete against it by yourself or in relay with a entertainment.
each other on the lake and listen friend. Novice and sprint distances Organised by 401 marathon
to live music on the green. With available. £15 per person. runner Ben Smith, to raise money
village fete stalls, music and a fun www.clevedonmarinelake.co.uk/ for the 401 Foundation.
fair. In aid of local charities. whats-on www.the401challenge.co.uk/
www.portisheadraftrace.co.uk festival-of-running-portishead
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 21SUMMER HEALTH AND FITNESS – REGULARS
Read the latest Active Directory at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/go4life
Visit the gym, go for a swim,
Mondays
or take part in a class at one Stroke Communication Group(E)
Weston-super-Mare Breatheasy Club
(3) Healthy Living Centre, Lonsdale
Walking Football(E)
10.30-11.30am, Hand Stadium,
of North Somerset’s leisure 10am, Summer Lane Care Home, Avenue, Weston. Support for
people living with a lung disease.
Clevedon. 01275 878 052
Diamond Batch. 01275 870 328 Wrington Vale Croquet Club(E,
centres: Positive Step Coffee Morning(2) Cancer Rehabilitation class(E) April-Oct) 2.30pm, Wrington
10am-noon, Locking Castle Church 3-4pm, Hands Stadium, Davis Recreation Ground, Silver Street.
@Worle – Hall, Jasmine Way. Lane, Clevedon. £1.50 per class. 01934 862 838
www.positivestep.org.uk 07800 743 305 Parkinson’s UK Weston Branch(1)
New Bristol Road, Weston-super-Mare.
Arthritis Care Weston Branch(2) Nailsea and District Footpath Group2.30pm, St Saviour’s Hall, Locking
01934 529 540 www.worle.org.uk 2pm, St Saviours Hall, Locking Rd. (E) and Thu (E), Sun (2,3), Sat (4).Rd. 01934 813 547/625 633
01934 622 808 Range of walking difficulties. www. Portishead Macular Help Group(4)
Backwell Leisure Centre – nfpg.org.uk or 01275 810 067
Croquet Club(E, and Weds and Fri, 2.30pm, Folk Hall.
Farleigh Road. 01275 463 726 April-Oct) 2-4pm, Clarence Park Bipolar UK(2) 7.30pm, Room 4, 01275 845 238
www.leisurecentre.com/ East, Weston-super-Mare. Victoria Methodist Church, Station Weston Osteoporosis Support Group
backwell-leisure-centre Just turn up or call 01934 413 515 Road, Weston. 0845 434 9915 Meets 5 times a year (March, May,
clarenceparkcroquet@Gmail.com Tuesday Badminton club July, September and November), in
The Campus – Weston-super-Mare Fibromyalgia (E, term time) 8-10pm, Broadoak the Lecture Theatre, The Academy,
Group(4) 2pm, Our Lady of School, Weston-super-Mare. Weston General Hospital.
Locking Castle, Weston-super-Mare.
Lourdes church hall, Baytree Road, johnrudall@hotmail.com Information about local services
01934 427 427 Worle. wsmfibro@gmail.com and practical matters for people
www.the-campus.org.uk Wednesdays with ostepporosis. 01934 415 096
www.wsmfi
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club(E) moraine7@hotmail.co.uk
Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic
Churchill Sports Centre – Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
(and Sat) 10am-noon, Ashcombe Diabetes UK (Weston)(1) 7.30pm,
Park, Weston. 01934 522 779
Churchill Green. 01934 852 303 (4) 1.30pm, The Sub Station, Waverley Suite, Weston Hospital
St Andrew’s Parade, Weston-super- Stroke Communication Group(A) Academy [also – quiz night (2)
www.better.org.uk/churchill-sports- 10am, Methodist Church Hall, Silver Social Club, Devonshire Road]
Mare. help.me.wsm@gmail.com
centre Street, Nailsea. 01275 870 328 01934 628 985
Qigong(E) 7.30-9pm, Locking
Village Hall. 07913 922 063 Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club South Avon Canoe Club
Clevedon School Sports Centre – (E) noon-2pm (and every Sat (E, Oct-March) 8.15-10pm,
jan.qigong@gmail.com
Valley Road. 01275 877 182 8.30-10.30am) 236 Milton Road, Churchill Swimming Pool.
Tuesdays Weston-super-Mare. Kit provided All are welcome.
Gordano School Sports Centre – Western Active Stroke Group(E) 07709 682 696 southavoncanoeclub@gmail.com
St Marys Road, Portishead. 10am, Worlebury Golf Club. Women’s Action Group (WAGS) www.sacc.co.uk
01934 519 266 12.30-2pm, 35 Boulevard.
01275 843 942 Fridays
Somerset Cancer Care Support Weston-super-Mare. Women-only
www.gordanosportscentre.org.uk Group(E) 10am, Summer Lane group for those who need help with Partially Sighted and Blind Club(E)
Care Home, Diamond Batch. addiction. 01934 427 940 10.15am-2pm, Pembroke Court,
Hans Price School Sports Centre – 0800 731 4608 Petanque (French boule)(E, and Elton Rd, Clevedon.
Marchfields Way, Weston-super-Mare. Dance fitness(E) 10am, Sundays at 11am) 1pm, Clarence 01275 219 730
01934 642 426 Clevedon Triangle Club. £4. Park bowling club. All ages Long Ashton Bowling Club(E,
01275 544 472 welcome. 01934 429 563 or April-Sept) 6pm, Community
www.hansprice.org.uk Centre, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton.
Walking Football(E) 10-11am, 07873 768 127 or just meet at
main gate by clubhouse. No previous experience necessary.
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre – Weston Football Club.
01275 853 885
£2 per session. 07970 681 178 NHS Stop Smoking Café(E) 6pm,
Hutton Moor Road, Tesco café, Weston. Portishead Stroke Drop-In Centre(1)
DIAL(Disability Information and
Weston-super-Mare. 01934 425 900 Advice Line) (E) 11am-3pm 01275 546 744 10.30am, Clarence House, High
www.leisurecentre.com/hutton-moor- (also Thursdays). Answer machine Weston Area National Rheumatoid Street. 01275 818 492
leisure-centre at all other times. 01934 419 426 Arthritis Society(2) 6.30-8.30pm, Saturdays
www.westondial.co.uk The Campus, Locking Castle,
Parkinson’s UK North West Somerset
Parish Wharf Leisure Centre – Golden Oldies sing and stretch Weston. www.nras.org.uk,
branch meeting(2) 10.30am-
01934 620 583
Harbour Road, Portishead. classes. Venues in Clevedon, 12.15pm, St Francis Church Hall,
Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Nailsea and Backwell Diabetes Nailsea. 01275 855 524
01275 848 494 Pill and Nailsea. 01761 470 006 Support Group(2) 7-9pm,
www.placesforpeopleleisure.org/ www.golden-oldies.org.uk Methodist Church Hall, Silver Sundays
centres/parish-wharf-leisure-centre Stroke Group(E) noon, Parish Street. nailsea.diabetes@gmail.com Weston Ability FC(E) 11am-noon,
Wharf Leisure Centre, Portishead. Bogs of Somerset Hash House @Worle, New Bristol Road,
Portishead Open Air Pool – 07899 754 937 Harriers(E) 7.15pm, various Weston. Football club for ages 8
Esplanade Road. 01275 843 454 Fibro Friends WSM – Fibromyalgia locations. See www.bristolhash. and up with special needs.
and Chronic Fatigue Support Group org.uk/bogs 079 6649 5086 or 07876 064 439
www.portisheadopenairpool.org.uk 01275 874 671
(2) 11am, 1 in 4 People,
Scotch Horn Leisure Centre – Oxford Street, Weston Thursdays Stay steady classes
www.fibrofriendswsm.co.uk
Brockway, Nailsea.01275 856 965 YouTree Cancer Support Group(E) Age UK Somerset runs classes
Backwell table tennis club 10am, Lauriston Hotel, Knightstone
www.leisurecentre.com/ (and Thurs). Contact for details – across the area for anyone aged
Rd, Weston. 07932 143 452 50 and over, including Movement
scotch-horn-leisure-centre jeanetteanderson@hotmail.co.uk or
FUCHSIA Cancer Support Group
07960 041 104 to Music, seated yoga, Stretch
(E) 10am, Night Jar pub, Worle. and Flex, Tai Chi, Boccia, and
Strode Leisure Centre – Cancer Rehabilitation class(E) 07896 699 627 chair-based Flexercise sessions.
Strode Road, Clevedon. 2-3pm, Hutton Moor leisure centre,
Friendship Group(E) 10am-noon,
Weston-super-Mare. Classes cater for all abilities.
01275 879 242 Worlebury Golf Club. For people
07899 754 937 To view the whole programme
www.placesforpeopleleisure.org/ with long-term illness, carers also
Weston Macular Support Group welcome. 01934 823 415 visit www.ageuksomerset.org.uk/
centres/strode-leisure-centre (2) 2pm, Lauriston Hotel, Weston. somerset or contact Nikki Smith on
Badders Badminton Group(E)
01934 516 627 07530 777 895 or
10am-noon, Strode Leisure Centre.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/leisurecentres 01179 682 461
nikki.smith@ageuksomerset.org.uk
22 North Somerset Life • Summer 2019SUMMER CYCLE
Cycle around North Somerset this summer
Cycling is the perfect way to Help to get started
pop to the shops, get to work
Borrow a Bike Take part in the Travelwest
or enjoy the North Somerset
The two-week Borrow a Bike
Challenge
countryside this summer.
scheme could be a great Compete with colleagues, friends
There are many traffic-free and introduction to cycling if you’re or neighbours in the Travelwest
clearly signposted cycling routes thinking of taking to two wheels. Challenge this summer and win
across the area to help you explore, prizes. Track your journeys by
The scheme is free (with a £50
including the Brean Down Way, bike, foot, bus or train on your
deposit) and enables you to try one
Strawberry Line and Festival Way. smartphone and be rewarded for
of three types of commuter bikes
Cycle routes also run through towns leaving the car at home.
for the fortnight. Find out more at
to give easy access to work or Visit www.travelwest.info/
www.betterbybike.info/loanbikes
shops, such as route 33 through challenge
Weston-super-Mare and route 26 in Pick up a cycle map
Portishead. The latest copy of the free North Why cycle?
Organised rides are a great way to Somerset cycle map is available
• It can improve
get our on your bike and meet like- at libraries, bike shops and tourist
your physical
minded people. Visit information sites. You can also see
and mental wellbeing
www.letsride.co.uk routes online at
www.n-somerset.gov.uk/cycleroutes • It has minimal
Free-to-use outdoor bicycle pumps
environmental impact
are located at train stations and Give your bike a service
other key locations around North • It’s an easy way to get out
Somerset if you get a flat tyre. Bike mechanic Dr Bike can visit into the countryside
community groups, schools and
For information on how to get • You can travel further than
businesses to service bikes, carry
started cycling, as well as detailed walking and running
out safety checks and do minor
maps and location of pumps, visit repairs. For a free visit email • You can enjoy quality time
www.betterbybike.info sustainable.travel@n-somerset.gov.uk with family and friends, or
quiet ‘me’ time.
www.n-somerset.gov.uk l @NorthSomersetC f NorthSomersetCouncil 23Take time
Take time out
out––Walk
Walk
A woodland wander
Take a wander around the You will spot the rare moonwort
Walk information tranquil woodland of Goblin fern, which alchemists claimed had
magical powers, and there are
Combe and spot rare ferns more than 30 species of butterflies.
Distance: about 5.2 miles
and beautiful butterflies in the
Difficulty: medium to hard: After about ¾ mile you will go
shady undergrowth. through a gap in a wall. If you’re
narrow, rugged paths, a
couple of wooden stiles. Wear From the parking area, turn right feeling energetic you could take
suitable footwear. Ticks are into Plunder Street and go past the steep steps up on your left-hand
present in this woodland so the old school building. Follow the side, to follow the orange route
wear long sleeves, trousers footpath sign down the driveway and do a detour up to the cliff edge
and boots. towards Walnut Tree Farm. (take extra care and don’t go too
close to cliff edges).
Duration: allow 2.5 hours at a Go through the gate marked The
Congresbury Estate and ‘Footpath However, this walk continues
leisurely pace
to Wrington only’. straight on, following the blue
Map: OS 154 Explorer footpath.
Keep on this stone track, into
Cleeve Wood. Keep going until you see another
map sign at a junction in the path.
Goblin Combe is a limestone
How to get there gorge. About 200 million years
Take the right-hand route here,
then a quick left, onto the smaller
ago it was dry desert but torrential
footpath.
Start at map ref: ST 459655 rainstorms and flash floods created
waterfalls which wore away the Continue on, with the regular
By car: Cleeve is on the
rock. Millions of years later, this sound of aeroplanes overhead. You
A370. A large parking area is will eventually come to a t-junction
process was repeated when snow
in Cleeve Hill Road, just after in the path so turn right here. This
melted following the Ice Age.
the turning to Plunder Street path runs alongside the copse, with
The area is a Site of Special
By bus: Services X1 and X2 fields on the left-hand side.
Scientific Interest and a local nature
reserve. An ancient Iron Age At the end of the track turn right and
settlement was based here too. follow it round to the left. Just a little
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