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ello there, and welcome to 2019! We trust you had a good Christmas? Busting to the seams with food, drink and general merriment? Good. So let’s dive straight into the new year then. 2019 is off to a great start, so we’ve got advice for how to make it a brilliant one for you, a closer look at the Alfred Gillett Trust, and much more about the Wake Up Wells Community Day at the end of the month – if you live in or around Wells then it’s not to be missed. We’ve also got the usual tasty blend of events, new releases and community news too, so hope you enjoy the issue and see you in around a month’s time for much more of the same. Oh, and Happy New Year!
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This month is the first Wake Up Wells Community Day, but what exactly is it? Time to find out more…
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The procession will begin at 6pm at the Bishop’s Barn, and if that’s something that interests you, then there will be 12 THE COM lantern-making satur MUN day 2 ITY D 6th ja n 201 Wells AY 9 10 Cathed workshops am - 4 ral an d pm Museu take a look at m our fa ce during January book pa ge @wak eupwe for more details lls at Somerset Skills & Learning, where people can make a lantern to bring on the night – dates will be posted on the Wake Up Wells Facebook page. In all, it plans to be a fabulous day for the city, and if you’d like to get involved then Wake Up Wells would love to hear from you. They are especially looking for stewards and marshalls for both the daytime event and the lantern procession. For more info, email wakeupwells@gmail.com or head to www.facebook.com/wakeupwells.
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aturday, January 26 marks the very first Wake Up Wells Community Day, which will bring together different community groups to celebrate and showcase life in Wells. The idea for Wake Up Wells is the brainchild of Emma Lefevre and Kirstie Harris. Every January Wells Cathedral is cleared of all its chairs for cleaning, which gave the pair the idea to host a community day in the Cathedral itself – and Wake Up Wells was born! The Cathedral will play host to a ‘fresher’s fair’ of information stalls, activities and performances. Over 80 groups, three choirs, musical theatre, dancers, a jazz group and a number of school music groups are all signed up to ensure that the first Wake Up Wells event sets a high standard for the ones that will follow. There will also be a range of events at Wells Museum too, including craft activities for the whole family and community workshops – including Dementia Awareness, the Barriers and Benefits of Collaboration, Culture and Heritage Awareness, and Leadership for Teenagers. Later in the day will be a beautiful lantern procession, supported by Somerset Skills & Learning.
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Street Parish Council’s logo may be an ichthyosaur but your Parish Council are working hard at trying not to seem like dinosaurs. We try to address the present needs of the people of Street in many different ways. In May 2019 there will be local elections, and Street Parish Council is increasing the number of councillors from 12 to 16. This will help with the work of offering even more opportunities to put on events to support the community, as well as all of the other usual Councillor duties. If you think you are interested in becoming a councillor (not a dinosaur) then please contact Linda Ruff, Street Council Clerk, on 01458 440588 or email her at street.parish@streetpc.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you. Nina Swift (Councillor for South ward)
CRISPIN EQUESTRIAN TEAM NEWS The Crispin Equestrian team travelled to The National Schools Equestrian Association Championship Plate competition on November 17-18. The team of Saffron Coombes, Emily Billing, Milly Chapman and Lucy Durston had qualified for the 80 and 90cm show jumping and the 80 jumping with style. All the girls rode brilliantly over a technical jump off course to see them finish on zero faults. And we’re very proud to say that they won their class!
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ells Theatre Festival organisers are excited to announce that William Shakespeare’s much-loved romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, will be the next community production for this year’s Wells Theatre Festival, which will take place between 11-14 July. Following the success of Wells Theatre Festival’s community performance of Romeo and Juliet last Summer, the search is on for the stars of 2019. Ros Johnson, Artistic Director said, “We are looking for people from Wells and the surrounding area to play all the parts in this next production. Last year’s production proved to us that no experience is necessary and we are after that raw talent again. Just a passion for theatre and a desire to take part is all you need. There are parts for leading men and women of all ages as well as the ensemble cast of soldiers, servants and locals. We can’t wait to get started.”
Auditions will be held in Wells on Sunday, January 20. If you would like to audition for a part or to be a member of the ensemble cast please contact ros@wellstheatrefestival.org.
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THE BRAINS OF AVALON The annual quiz for those who want a bit of New Year grey matter exercise, the Brains of Avalon, will take place on Friday, January 25. The general knowledge quiz, organised by the Lions Club of Glastonbury and Street, will be held in Glastonbury Town Hall commencing at 7.45pm – doors open at 7.15pm. The entry fee is £20 for a team of four, and there is a limit of 35 teams. To book your table, please call Rod Speed on 01458 442056 or email him at speed.r@millfield school.com.
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CLUB HONOURS YOUNG VOLUNTEER Wells Tennis Club honoured 14-year-old Tom Wilson at its annual end of season presentation evening with a special award for volunteering. Blue School student Tom, from Wells, was singled out for a new award thanks to is tireless contribution every weekend and during the holidays with some of the club’s youngest players.
The annual quiz for those who want a bit of New Year grey matter exercise, the Brains of Avalon, will take place on Friday, January 25. The general knowledge quiz, organised by the Lions Club of Glastonbury and Street, will be held in Glastonbury Town Hall commencing at 7.45pm – doors open at 7.15pm. The entry fee is £20 for a team of four, and there is a limit of 35 teams. To book your table, please call Rod Speed on 01458 442056 or email him at speed.r@millfield school.com.
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PRESERVING STREET’S HERITAGE
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he Alfred Gillett Trust, based in Street, is a Somerset-based charity which preserves the heritage collections of C & J Clark Ltd, the family which founded the global shoemaking company nearly 200-years ago, and the local area the industry developed within. Through the work of the Alfred Gillett Trust, the large and varied collections of objects, books and archives provide a rich source of information and inspiration about the Clark family, C & J Clark Ltd and the local history of Street for members of the public. Preserving over 150,000 item, the Trust’s collections include family and business archives, shoe catalogues, point of sale materials, fossils, artwork and furniture, costume, film and sound archives, and a large collection of historic shoes and shoemaking machinery. The Trust are based in the Grade II listed Grange in Street, which along with the historic house includes a purpose-built archive and museum store. Located on the doorstep of Clarks Village and C & J Clark HQ in Street, the Grange also houses a public reading room, seminar and conference rooms, cataloguing areas, photographic studios and staff offices.
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They also work very closely with the Shoe Museum run by C & J Clark Ltd, which showcases the development of the footwear industry and the history of the company. The Trust provide a research and enquiry facility for all interested in the history of the family, firm and Street, Somerset, as well as an active events programme of talks and exhibitions. The Trust aims to become a resource for the local community and work towards driving innovation within the area to promote local heritage. A sneak peek into what’s happening in 2019… Sea Dragons of Street fossil exhibition Street Arts Trail Strode at the Grange – Outdoor Cinema in partnership with Strode Theatre International Women’s Day celebrations Twilight Talks – Bringing History to Life Heritage Open Days The Big Draw
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GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE AMAZING BEARS
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The Sheppey Inn
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ANDRÉ RIEU’S 2019 NEW YEAR’S CONCERT
Strode Theatre
Jan 1-7 Hawthorns, Glastonbury
COFFEE MORNING
THE HAWTHORNS PUB QUIZ
Hawthorns, Glastonbury
THE SHEPPEY SOUL SHACK
The Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury
SOMERSET PRINTMAKERS’ EXHIBITION
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Victoria Field Club, Street 7.30pm
LEGO CLUB
10am Glastonbury Library
9pm DAVE MANNING The Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury
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NASTY HABITS
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REVOLTING RHYMES LIVE!
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Returning for 2019 is the Glastonbury Body Art Festival, which kicks off at 1pm. There’s a catwalk show in the evening and a funky disco through until 12. The theme this year is Gods and Goddeses, and the work the artists do is consistently excellent. Best off all though, all money raised will go to support the Children’s World charity.
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LA BAYADÈRE (BOLSHOI)
Strode Theatre
LONG PAWS COMEDY CLUB
Little Theatre, Wells
DON’ T MISS!
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THE HEATHER WENSLEY QUARTET
U3A PLAY READING
7pm
SATURDAY 26
BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH
Glastonbury Abbey
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Wells Film Centre
7pm
PROMENADE CONCERT:
7pm OPUS ANGLICANUM Wells Cathedral
WEDNESDAY 23
A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
THE MOONLIT POACHERS
THE QUEEN OF SPADES (ROH)
Wells Library
January 2019
7.15pm
The King Arthur
Strode Theatre/Wells Film Centre
SUNDAY 20
Glastonbury Town Hall
HELENA SOFTLY
BRASS AND PERCUSSION PROMENADE
Red Lion, West Pennard
THE BRAINS OF AVALON QUIZ
1pm Hawthorns, Glastonbury
11am TUESDAY 22
WASSAIL NIGHT
7pm
FRIDAY 25
Cedars Hall, Wells
GLASTONBURY TOR WASSAIL
Glastonbury Tor
7pm
Wells Cathedral
FARMERS’ MARKET
Town Centre, Glastonbury 7.15pm INDOOR MARKET Wells Town Hall
10am-4pm
2.30pm
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7pm
WELCOME
NEWS
FEATURE
THE SOMERSET CLASSIC TRACTOR SHOW
The Bath & West Showground
EVENTS
FILMS
Tor Leisure, Glastonbury 7.30pm
TOY & TRAIN COLLECTORS FAIR
THURSDAY 31
WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL YOUNG MUSICIANS’ GALA
The King Arthur
Cedars Hall, Wells
STITCH TOGETHER
Glastonbury Library
8pm
1.30pm MONDAY 28
UNKNOWN IDENTITY
JAZZ IN THE FOYER
The King William, Glastonbury
Cedars Hall, Wells
WAKE UP TO WELLS COMMUNITY DAY
WEDNESDAY 30
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BUGSY MALONE
Strode Theatre
Jan 31-Feb 2
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I’M NOT RUNNING
Wells Film Centre 7pm
7pm
LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITAL
Wells Cathedral
1.05pm-1.40pm
READ AND RHYME
10am-4pm LA TRAVIATA (ROH) Strode Theatre Jan 30/Feb 3
STREET TALKING CAFÉ
QUIZ
TRAVESTEES COMEDY CLUB
SUNDAY 27
Jan 26-27 The Bath & West Showground
SEPTEMBER SON
Wells Cathedral and Museum
GAMES
Wells Library
10am
PANTOMIME
SWAN FAKE
Godney Village Hall
Jan 31-Feb 2
Crispin Community Centre, TASMIN LITTLE IN RECITAL Street 11am-Midday Cedars Hall, Wells 7pm
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January 2019
WELCOME
NEWS
FEATURE
EVENTS
FILMS
GAMES
QUIZ
MOVIE GUIDE All the top films coming to the area this month
JANUARY
FILMS AT THE
PRINCES ROAD, WELLS BA5 1TD
01749 673195
WWW.WELLSFILMCENTRE.CO.UK
A world of cinema awaits!
STAN AND OLLIE
Released 11 January Cert PG This biopic of Laurel and Hardy focuses on a post-war tour of Britain to reignite their careers, and features incredible performances from the two leads.
other releases 21 January
TALKING FILM: MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS 15
THE FAVOURITE
Released 4 January Cert 15
HOLMES & WATSON
Released 11 January Cert TBA
14 December COLETTE 15
coming soon in february 1 February
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD TBA
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
Released 18 January Cert 15
movies at the strode theatre
1 January
THE GRINCH U
5/10/13 January
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 12A
6/13 January
SHOPLIFTERS 15
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Released 18 January Cert 12A
8 February
THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART TBA
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GAME GUIDE
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GAMES
QUIZ
TALKINGSHOP
The latest games destined for your console or PC
RESIDENT EVIL 2 FROM: Capcom FORMATS: PS4, Xbox One
RELEASED
The two Insane Games shops, which are located in St. Cuthbert Street, Wells and the Crispin Centre, Street, are the best gaming stores around, with helpful and knowledgeable staff that are always on hand to help find the perfect game for you. Not only do they have a wide selection of the latest games but also a massive range of used titles for both the current gaming machines and also the classic consoles, too.
25 JAN
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ome games cry out for a hi-res remake, and one that cries louder than the rest is Resident Evil 2. Arguably the best of the series to date (as in, it definitely is), Resi 2 allows you to takes control of two characters: rookie police officer Leon Kennedy and student Claire Redfield in two separate intertwining campaigns. And it’s brilliant. The remake features the same stunning storyline and puzzles but now includes stunning graphics and a new over-the-shoulder camera angle. This is definitely one to get when you finally complete Red Dead 2.
JANUARYRELEASES TALES OF VESPERIA DEFINITIVE EDITION (PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
15 January
ONIMUSHA: WARLORDS
(PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch) 18 January
ACE COMBAT 7 (PS4, Xbox One)
January 2019
25 January
QUAR: INFERNAL MACHINES (PS4) TROPICO 6 (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac)
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29 January
GENESIS ALPHA ONE (PS4, Xbox One, PC) KINGDOM HEARTS III (PS4, Xbox One)
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11 SUNNY & ED DAVIDSON Glastonbury Concious Reggae
12 RAZZOMO
Bristol High Energy Folk
18 ALEX & CRAIG PRIDDICE Glastonbury Indie/Rock
19 JAMFEST
In-House Musician’s Preserve
25 THE MOONLIT POACHERS Glastonbury Alternative Folk Band
26 SEPTEMBER SON
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QUIZ
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