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LOOKING OVER THE EDGE
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What’s in The Edge Editorial Contents
Spring has sprung, which means that the days are longer than the nights, the garden needs some work and thoughts turn to holidays.
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Being slim, young and fit (in the old fashioned sense) I always choose an activity holiday. Having selected my destination it is important that all aspects of the holiday reflect my adventurous spirit.
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The early morning flight from Bristol involves the activity of handing in the car keys at the car park and dragging the suitcases on to a bendy bus before shuffling along the check in queue. Having rested for a while to regain my strength I then use considerable energy in removing my shoes while trying to hold my trousers up having divested them of their belt. Further energy is taken up by standing on tip toe so that people do not notice that I have holes in my socks. Having regained my dignity I can now relax in the departure lounge for a couple of hours before catching up with sleep on the flight or strenuously sucking boiled sweets to help my eardrums acclimatise. On arrival at my destination which is normally somewhere hot and sunny with good beaches, lots of interesting restaurants and very little in the way of culture to distract me from my activites and fitness regime. I park the hire car further from the apartment than I would at home. Having been to the supermarket to top up the fridge with beer I take a leisurely stroll to the balcony and wrestle the click click bed into a sunny position, open my kindle which uses different muscles than a book as i vigourously swipe the pages over whilst occasionally wrestling with a bottle opener and testing the beer or wine. If this is your sort of activity holiday or you would prefer something lazy like a cruise or a tour of the Far East then turn to page 16 and see what Miles Morgan can offer you. I believe they even have holidays where someone else takes the cork out for you!
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Wed 1st Apr - 7.15 – Royal Opera House - Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny Thu 16th Apr - 7pm – National Theatre - The Hard Problem Sun 19th Apr - 4pm – Bolshoi Ballet - Ivan Le Terrible Tue 19th May - 7.30 – English National Opera - The Pirates of Penzance Tue 5th May - 7.15 – Royal Opera House - The Royal Ballet - La Fille Mal Gardee Thu 28th May - 7pm – National Theatre (encore) - Man And Superman
Fete in the Park - 4th May 2015 This annual event in Wellington Park is always a large family occasion with lots of things for the children to do. Stalls for local charities, food, plants, music, tombola, raffle as well as many many other stalls. The Event will be officially opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Taunton Deane accompanied by Mayor Dave Mitton and Mayoress Jill Mitton of Wellington and Jeremy Brown MP The opening party will be paraded with the Wellington Majorettes at 1.30p.m. Music will be on the Bandstand provided by Yorkie (a very popular group) with Morris Dancers during the interval. For further information please phone Iris Ellins (01823 664613) or Mature Movers friendly exercise class for over 50’s. Wellington Rugby Club, Wednesdays 9.30am. All welcome. For more info ring: 01823 665429 Over 50’s exercise class at the Arts Centre, Eight Acre Lane,Thursdays 2-3pm. For more info ring Sue Hill 01823 401034
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WHAT’S ON CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WELLINGTON & DISTRICT Isabel Ward: email: mantlestreet@sky.com Tel: 01823 667456 At our Annual Meeting, retired district Judge Andrew Harvey, was elected as our new Moderator, with Rev. Tim Treanor as Deputy. Chris Salter continues as Treasurer and Isabel Ward as Communications Secretary. We shall again be holding a Service for Good Friday on 3rd April. This year we start from the Baptist Church at 10.00am and process to St John’s Parish Church for hot cross buns and chat! On our route we shall give out hot cross buns to shoppers and to shopkeepers. The Spring Meeting for Churches Together is on Wednesday 15th April at 7.00pm in the United Reformed Church hall, Fore Street. The Speaker will be Bob Andrews from Moorvale Credit Union – the trading name of Taunton Deane & West Somerset Credit Union Ltd. The Annual Meeting of Bible society is on Monday 27th April at Millway Chapel North Street. SATURDAY 16TH MAY STREET COLLECTION FOR CHRISTIAN AID SATURDAY 24TH MAY CHURCHES TOGETHER PENTECOST CONCERT IN THE PARISH CHURCH AT 5.00PM ALL SINGERS AND A BIG AUDIENCE WELCOME!
Wellington Town Guide 2015/2016 is your club or business listed? The new issue of Wellington Town Guide will be delivered to every home in Wellington, Rockwell Green and Westford in June. Pick up points in Wellington and local villages and towns are topped up throughout the year and new people moving to the town receive a copy. All local businesses are given a free one-line listing in the business directory and clubs and charities are allowed a 150 word entry to advertise their organisation. Is your business or organisation included or your entry up to date, to check go to www.wellingtontownguide.co.uk where the guide can be read online or pick up a hard copy from Interiors and Flowers by Design in Cornhill. New entries or amendments to be submitted by 15 May 2015 by email to: At The Princess Royal Sports Complex info@wellingtontownguide
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Wellington Town Council is a key partner in the Our Place project in the town. Our Place aims to give people more power over local services and budgets in their areas, aligning these with the other resources that the community can bring. 1 in 16 of the population, now resides in an Our Place community. Our Place is funded by the Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG) and is being ‘rolled out’ by a group called ‘Locality’ with the Local Government Association. Ultimately, DCLG’s vision is that local service providers will pool / align their budgets to fund these new-styled community services Locality supports communities, and public service organisations,to develop a joint Operational Plan to make sure that things work in the best way for local people using the Our Place approach and funding, communities can influence how local services are designed, planned and delivered, e.g. Setting up after-school activities for children Improving quality home care such as linking elderly people to volunteer helper Creating jobs locally; e.g., working with businesses to offer apprenticeships Our Place aims to support over 100 local neighbourhoods to work collaboratively with their communities to address a shared priority or local service. The aim for each area is to complete an operational plan that details how the local services they have prioritised will be transformed. •
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A number of key partner organisations are working collaboratively to build on existing support for families and young people in the Wellington area. We want to empower families and young people to take a pro-active role in their health and well-being’ building resilience and encouraging creativity.
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One of the Our Place priorities is to develop and enable communities to share skills through creation of community led initiatives. Through this approach we hope to help those finding it hard to get back in to work and improve skills and employment opportunities within the Wellington area.
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The project will improve provision and support for young adults. We are currently consulting and engaging with young people in the Wellington area to inform what approach this support will take.
You can access the final plan on our website www.wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk click on the Our Place page.
Wellington One This project, which involved taking a multi agency, one team approach to statutorily provided services had now been launched and was developing. After the success of Halcon One in Taunton central government has given a team headed by its co-ordinator, Paul Chamberlain to look at working with the Police in order to help Wellington’s community.
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St Johns School Council The Mayor Councillor David Mitton met with pupils of St Johns School Council ranging from Year 1 – Year 6. They discussed what it meant to be a Councillor both in school and in the town. As well as this they spoke about the role of the Mayor, responsibilities in the community and making a difference. A fantastic, well behaved group, and a credit to their school and classmates as their elected representatives.
Town Council Grants Churches Together Wellington: £500 for the 2015 Big Tent event a children’s and youth holiday bible club that aims to present Christianity and the stories of the bible to young people in a fun, action packed way. Wellington Quakers: £300 for the Celebration of Light event in the town. Councillors agreed that this was a brilliant event that was both well attended and appreciated in the town. Reminiscence Learning: £1098 for regular weekly community activity projects in Wellington aimed at the older person and their carers or family members, in particular those living with dementia.
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Town Council Grants contd. Wellington Without Parish Council: £300 for a group of 10-15 soldiers in Napoleonic uniforms that would set up camp and perform marching displays, as well as firing rifles and a Cannon near the Monument to mark the Battle of Waterloo’s Bi-centenary.
Somerset County Council - Phone Number
0300 123 2224 A new number for Somerset County Council Why have they made this change? The single number makes it easier and cheaper to contact them. People don’t have to decide which 0845 number to use and the single number will be easier to remember. On average it will be cheaper for people to call them. Exact charges depend on landline and mobile phone packages, but calls to 0300 numbers are charged at the same rate as calls to any number starting with 01 or 02. Also, anyone with free minutes as part of their landline or mobile call plan will automatically be able to call 0300 123 2224 for free (so long as they are within their free minutes allocation), which was not the case with the 0845 numbers. How are the calls answered? Callers are asked to choose one of four options: ‘Services for Children’, ‘Adult Social Care’, ‘Roads and Transport’ and ‘All other enquiries’. After that the experience is the same as before, which may include additional options, for example a safeguarding option if the call is to Children or Adults services. The contact centre Somerset Direct has a good record of responding to calls quickly and has the same number of well-trained staff in place so there will be no change to the service provided. All other services including support for Type Talk, email and SMS text are unaffected by the change. What do they need to do? If you have any materials that include any of the old 0845 numbers please update them with 0300 123 2224 as soon as you can. If you require any more information please email:
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Recycling & Refuse Collections Bank Holiday Changes Easter, May and August 2015 Usual collection day
Revised collection day
Good Friday 3 April
Saturday 4 April
Easter Monday 6 April – Friday 10 April
All collections one day later, including Friday pick-ups on Saturday 11 April
Early May Bank Holiday Monday 4 May – Friday 8 May
All collections one day later, including Friday pick-ups on Saturday 9 May
Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May
All collections one day later, including Friday pick-ups on Saturday 30 May
Summer Bank Holiday Monday 31 August – Friday 4 September
All collections one day later, including Friday pick-ups on Saturday 5 September
No change to subsequent dates, all collections resume on usual days. Revised collection days above also apply to Recycling Centres There are 16 Recycling Centres and Community Recycling Sites throughout the county where a wide range of household materials can be recycled and other household waste deposited for disposal. See our website for site locations, opening hours, materials recycled and lots more. Centres are free to use for household waste, except Crewkerne and Dulverton, which have a £2 entry fee. At all centres, there are charges for hardcore, soil, gas bottles and tyres starting at £3.50. See website for details of vehicle part recycling and commercial waste recycling facilities available at ten recycling centres.
www.somersetwaste.gov.uk In severe weather, check our website, Facebook and Twitter or local radio for information. Somerset Waste Partnership manages waste and recycling services on behalf of Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset, South Somerset, Taunton Deane and West Somerset councils. SWP Bank Holidays Easter, May, August 2015
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A year ago there was a question mark over the future of Wellington in Bloom. But thanks to newcomers and the continuing loyalty of the committee, it was agreed at the March Annual Meeting Wellington in Bloom will continue working for the town in 2015, under its chair Isabel Ward,Vice chair Jenny Taylor: Secretary Anna O’Donoghue and Treasurer Jenny Vickery. Cherry Hitchcock and Jenny Vickery will continue for the present as Pre-Schools Officers. Simon Ratsey continues as Tree Warden, and publicity, with committee members Terry Milton,Val Vickery, Eileen Dyde and ex-officio John Morton, Tom & Eunice Borg. The committee welcomed Sharon Bates. Niki Evans, and Susan Horsington are also newcomers to the team. Wellington in Bloom will be joining in the events to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. We are planning on planting 30 ‘Wellington Boots’ with the preschools and schools, retailers and businesses as part of a walking trail around the town. We also want to mark the Anniversary by planting the Wellingtonia trees at strategic locations. If your land has room, please let us know. The Schools Competitions will be focused on identifying different sorts of bees, and growing bee friendly plants and herbs. We shall be taking part in the May Day celebrations in the Park on 4th May with a variety of attractions. We look forward to seeing you there! ISABEL WARD More information from Isabel Ward:
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TRAVEL
Meet the China and Indochina Specialist In Taunton….. This month I am delighted to be able to bring you my first-hand experience of China and Indochina. In recent months we have seen a definite increase in the number of customers coming into Miles Morgan Travel in Taunton who want to travel to these areas. I was lucky enough to visit this fascinating part of the world on an inspirational, well organised, fully inclusive group tour with Wendy Wu Tours. China is so vast, so diverse and so rapidly changing, that one visit is never enough. I’ve been lucky enough to tick off four cities so far including Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin and Xian and will certainly be going back for more! The mystical culture is captivating and brilliantly bizarre; like no other place on Earth! Walking on The Great Wall and looking on in awe at the Terracotta Army are my ultimate ‘pinch me’ moments so far! Here at Miles Morgan Travel we have two exclusive offers for you with huge savings and added benefits. So, if you are thinking of travelling to this diverse and cultural area then now is a great time to book. Join us on the Magnificent China 21-day tour departing 25th October 2015. This is one of our most popular tours as it allow you to take an indepth look at the best of China. All the famous sights are covered along with some special treats. Gaze in wonder at the Grand Buddha in Leshan, visit the traditional gardens of Suzhou and admire the magnificent Giant Pandas in Chengdu. Or, for something different why not try Vietnam? Our Vietnam Impressions 10-day tour departs 27th November 2015. Enjoy a snapshot of the major sights in the three main cities of Vietnam in one concise tour. Visit Hanoi, Hoi An and Saigon and capture the varied faces of the country. This tour really brings to life the beauty of its scenery, the depth of its history and the vibrancy of its people. Both tours have exclusive savings of up to £382 per couple and we are offering a free airport lounge pass and free welcome party for early bookings. Please give me a call or pop in and see me as I would love to share my personal experience with you. Carla Wilson China Specialist, Miles Morgan Travel –Taunton 01823 335111
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PROFESSIONAL New company to Wellington recommends apprenticeships CJ Systems have recently moved to Wellington and I was able to talk to Director, Jonathan Sealby about the company and why they had chosen to base themselves here. CJ Systems are primarily a Managed Service Provider – what that means is we provide high quality, flexible, outsourced IT support for small to medium sized businesses throughout the South West. We also provide a number of cloud solutions to businesses: Office 365, Google Apps, cloud backup and storage, web design and hosting, Desktop and Server Virtualisation. We’re happy to support, help and advise businesses with any aspect of their IT We recently moved into our new office in Westpark 26, having outgrown our previous office we needed somewhere modern, accessible and affordable, where we can get high speed internet and access our clients as quickly as possible – remotely or on-site. Westpark gives us all that plus we had a number of clients in the area already, one of which, Office Reality, helped us to furnish the office! We’ve been growing steadily since 2010, with 100% client retention, and now employ 4 staff. We’ve taken on two apprentices over the last couple of years, one of which Daniel Jordan started in October 2012 and is now in full time employment. Our second apprentice Harry Bukin started October 2014 and will learn all the skills that Daniel has. We went down the apprentice route so that we could attract young people keen to learn on the job, and pick up the skills needed for them to get a career in IT, and enable us to grow the business and support our growing client base. Somerset College were really helpful in finding a group of individuals each time and we interviewed a number of applicants and chose Daniel and Harry from those. Apprentices work normal office hours with one day in College, and we train and educate them hands-on, with real-life experience. Assessors come in once a month to check on the in-work progress and the Apprentice’s Portfolio. For us it has been a great opportunity to take on staff, be able to teach them the skills they need, and to be able to offer them a chance to earn money and work towards a full-time job at the end. We’re very proud of our apprenticeship scheme and it’s working for us too as we grew 30% last year. We’d certainly recommend it to any small businesses in the area with an opportunity to teach skills and give experience to young people, and we’d recommend it to young people as they can get paid whilst they learn!
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Care costs later in life If you have an elderly relative or friend who needs care, the funding options and your responsibilities can prove to be quite the minefield. With an ever increasing elderly population – 10 million people in the UK are over 65 and 3 million over 80 – we must be mindful of the impact that this has on us as a society. Lasting Powers of Attorney are crucial documents which allow us to look after and manage not only property and finances but also the health and welfare of a donor. Without such a document, assets can be frozen and family members or friends will be simply powerless to act. All is not lost if powers of attorney have not been put into place in time. We can assist with applications to the Court of Protection for the appointment of Deputies. Deputies are effectively court appointed attorneys. If there are no relatives or friends able to take on this role, we can be appointed as Solicitors to act on your behalf. However, Court of Protection applications are notoriously protracted and costly affairs. While the application is processed, funds are frozen – large debts can mount up over this period. As we all live longer it is increasingly important to plan for your old age. Simply taking advice at the right time can avoid these problems. If your income and capital levels are low, you may qualify for an exemption from the Court fee in making the application for powers of attorney. The time to make powers of attorney is when you are fit and well and fully able to understand the implications of putting the documents in place. By having a valid, registered Lasting Power of Attorney, your attorney is then able to assist with putting in place a suitable care package. Increasingly, doctors and care providers are requesting sight of health and welfare powers of attorney. Such documents give legal standing and protection. The Care Act comes into force in May of this year but with a phased implementation of changes. Commentators, however, are concerned that already stretched Social Services will be unable to cope – currently only 1 in 5 of us are likely to have no care costs at all and it is those with modest means who are most affected. The deferred payment scheme will also become more widely available. This allows individuals to retain property but with the local authority placing a charge against the title. The local authority will then meet the cost of care but the debt is repaid on death or the sale of the property. Interest charges would apply. The new regime is set to introduce a “care cap” of £72,000. There are concerns, however, as to precisely how this is made up and what it means in real terms. It may be that certain aspects of care are not taken into consideration if the provision 22
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PROFESSIONAL provided falls outside of the ‘independent personal budget’ figure. The reality is that you could have spent a great deal more than £72,000 before you reach the cap. The intention is that there should be greater accountability and wider choice. The advice is to be well prepared. Make sure you have Lasting Powers of Attorney in place – for health and welfare and property and finances – and irrespective of the changes there is still a need to safeguard assets. At Porter Dodson we are able to provide advice on all aspects of elderly care, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection applications and asset protection. We will work with you to understand your needs, support you effectively and deliver the best possible legal advice. To find out more, contact Kate James on 01823 652121.
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Five reasons to re-mortgage It is estimated that 40% of those who currently have a mortgage would benefit from revisiting their existing arrangements. We believe there are at least five excellent reasons to consider remortgaging. To get a Lower Interest Rate Circumstances change, mortgage rates go up and down and many people who took out mortgages may well be paying more than they need to today. It is always worth checking that the rate you are paying today is still competitive. Help your kids get on to the property ladder By the time your children reach an age when they are looking to set up home many of us are much more settled financially. You may have even finished paying your own mortgage? By re- mortgaging your own home you will be able to release capital to help your children get their first foot on this ladder. Consolidate your Debts Sometimes life demands more of your purse than you can afford. Credit card debt grows and personal loans which you thought were once manageable become a burden. Re-mortgaging your home will allow you to consolidate all these debts at what is often a lot lower interest rate. Finance a Buy to Let Whether you already own your property outright and wish to consider buying second or just want to extend your property portfolio, there couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a better time. Releasing the equity in your property by remortgaging at some of the low rates currently available could be the answer to buying a second property. Raise some capital Alongside debt consolidation there are times when you want to release finance to do something special, to invest in something new or to make the most of what you have at a time when you can enjoy it. Whatever the reason, remortgaging may be a viable option. Mike Rogers, Director Vision South West
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Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other debt secured on it. You may have to pay an early repayment charge to your existing lender if you re-mortgage.
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Wellington Post Boxes, Collections and Deliveries
another excellent local history article by Colin Spackman . We live in an age of electronic communication but there is still a need, if a diminishing one, for a postal system. Postal facilities in Wellington have changed over the years Wellington Post Boxes, Collections and Deliveries and this article describes some of those differences, taking information from the 1916 . Wellington Directory, a forerunner of the Town e live in an age of electronic communication but there is still a Guide. ed, if a diminishing one, for a postal system. Postal facilities in Nowadays we have had to get used to one delivery ellington have changed over the and this describes per day Monday toyears Saturday, botharticle in town and in me of thosethe differences, taking information from the surrounding area. By contrast, a hundred1916 years ellington Directory, a forerunner of the Town Guide. ago there were four town and two rural deliveries wadays we ahave get used were to one delivery day. had Ruraltodeliveries at 5:30 a.m. per and day 1:50 onday to Saturday, both deliveries in town and in thea.m., surrounding p.m.; town at 6:30 8:45 a.m.,area. 1:50 contrast, a p.m. hundred years ago there were four town and two and finally at 7:00 p.m. Of course the town al deliveries was a day. Rural deliveries wereaatpopulation 5:30 a.m. of andaround 1:50 much smaller then, with m.; town deliveries at 6:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 1:50 p.m. 7,500 - and consisted of little more than the and four ally at 7:00 p.m. Of course was much smaller so then, main streets plusthea town few short side streets, the h a population of around - andcompleted consisted of little more rounds would 7,500 have been comparatively n the four main streets few short so at the7 quickly. But plus just aimagine - a side postalstreets, delivery unds would have been completed comparatively quickly. But o’clock at night. t imagine - a postal delivery at 7 o'clock at night. A similar difference is found in the timing of mail similar difference is found in the timing of mail collection and collection and despatch. Nowadays there is only spatch. Nowadays there is only one stated collection time on one stated collection time on many post boxes ny post boxes - and it can be at a ridiculously early time, see and it can be at a ridiculously early time, see the picture. But a hundred years ago the seven wall boxes in picture. But a hundred years ago the seven wall ellington - High St., Mantle St, North St, South St, Station Rd, boxes in Wellington - High St., Mantle St, North St, nedale and Wellesley Park - were emptied and as many as seven South St, Station Rd, Tonedale Wellesley Park Wall postbox in Wellesley Park postbox in Wellesley Park. mes a day. The earliest collection was at 5:20 a.m., the latest - were emptied as many as seven times a day. The Wall The ‘GR’indicates indicates it it is The ‘GR’ is from fromthe the 0 p.m. Mailearliest was dispatched London times a day;9:00 the collection to was at 5:20four a.m., the latest reign of George V (1910 1935) t despatch being Night Mail train for which latesta reign of George V (1910-1935). p.m. on Mailthe was dispatched to London fourthetimes sting time was 9:50 p.m. or 10:00 with an extra stamp. In day; the last despatch being on the Night Mail train 15 the last collection thelatest town, from the Sorting for whichinthe posting timeHigh was Street 9:50 p.m. - or 10:00 with an extra stamp. In 2015 fice wallbox,the is atlast 5:15 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 1:00 p.m. Saturday. collection in the town, from the High Street Sorting Office wallbox, is at 5:15 t the Great War to have a significant impact on these comprehensive postal arrangements. There p.m.was Monday to Friday, and 1:00 p.m. Saturday. an additionalBut notethe in Great the 1916 Directory it has been decided that comprehensive for the present time there War was to stating have a "... significant impact on these postal l be only two deliveries of letters andadditional parcels note in Wellington each weekdaystating ..." and "... the arrangements. There is an in the 1916 Directory “... it that has been ernoon deliveries in that the for rural had there been will suspended". decided thedistrict present time be only two deliveries of letters and parcels inWellington ere those suspended services reinstated? each weekday ...” ever and that “... the afternoon deliveries in the rural district had been suspended”. Were those suspended services ever reinstated? For more information on local history visit the Wellington Museum & Local History Society at 28 Fore Street Wellington TA21 8AQ or ring 07971 242 904 email: info@wellingtonmuseum.org.uk
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NEW SENSORY ROOM AT FIENNES HOUSE SeeAbility, founded in 1911 as the Royal School for the Blind, is a specialist registered charity enriching the lives of people who have sight loss and other disabilities, including learning and physical disabilities, mental health difficulties, acquired brain injury and life-limiting conditions. SeeAbility’s Fiennes HouseWellington is a welcoming modern home, with an emphasis on light and colour contrasts throughout, designed to assist young adults with a range of needs including sight loss, autism, cerebral palsy and learning disabilities.The emphasis is on a ‘can do’ attitude and where participation in the home and local community are actively encouraged. The trained staff team, supported by SeeAbility’s own Rehabilitation Practitioners and Speech and Language Therapists, develop new teaching techniques appropriate and relevant to each person’s skills. Trained volunteers the sensory room support individuals with a range of differing activities. The accommodation consists of twelve single bedrooms all with en-suites, a fully accessible large communal kitchen, a shared lounge with separate dining area, a large conservatory and large patio area with a sensory garden.
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Wellington Rotary Club has supported Fiennes House for a number of years, mainly by providing practical assistance with maintaining the grounds. In his year in officeWellington Rotary Club President Chris Cardwell wanted to take the Club’s involvement one stage further and following consultation with the Volunteer Manager Andrea Lane and the Resident Manager Annie Northover the Club agreed to support the creation of a Sensory Room which will enable the residents to maximise the use of their faculties.
For example visually stimulating lighting effects, audio equipment and tactile items of equipment will help residents to develop physically and mentally and improve their quality of life. Funds raised by Wellington Rotary Club, augmented by a grant from the Rotary Foundation (the Rotary Movement’s own Charity), amounted to £2000 and have enabled the equipment to be purchased. Club members constructed and installed the shelving required to display and deploy the equipment. SeeAbility’s own Speech Therapist and Occupational Therapist will train the local staff and oversee the use of this exciting new facility. The project was successfully completed and handed over on Friday 9th March 2015.
Rotary Club President Chris Cardwell hands over the cheque to (from L to R), Sarah Prowse (Care Assistant), Chris, Annie Northover (Manager, Fiennes House), Andrea Lane (Volunteer Manager), Ray Razzell (Rotary Club Foundation Committee Chairman)
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FINGER ON THE PULSE
Finger on the Pulse By Councillor Andrew Govier I must start by congratulating Richard and all the team for the continued success of the Edge. Ten years is a notable landmark and I think it is clear that it has become a real feature on the Wellington landscape. As I have said before there are a number of positive initiatives going on in the town at the moment and they are coming together in April. We are holding a number of events throughout the month to encourage people to access services and facilities within the town. On 1st April at Rockwell Green Primary School between 11am and 3pm organised by Project Wellington. This event will be a fun day with an Easter theme providing fun activities for young children and their families. The Wellington One Team is organising a health check-up with a specialist NHS health vehicle in ASDA car park 10am – 4pm 24th April when the final report of the Our Place initiative will be launched at Wellington Young People’s Centre between 1pm – 5pm. All these events are open to the public and will hopefully be very informative and interesting. There is another excellent programme which is currently running that may be of interest to anyone who hasn’t done any exercise for years and would like to start to improve their health. Tone Leisure are running this supportive programme and will provide one-toone support to get you started. If you are interested in giving it a go, please contact Wellington Sports Centre on 01823 663010. I mentioned in the last edition that we were expecting the visit of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, Sue Mountstephens. This visit did take place and Sue updated us the changes that are being made in the Wellington area. I have to say that there was concerned expressed by us at the changes that are being made. For many years now Wellington has had a sergeant based in the town and covering a large but manageable area. Due to funding reductions from central government, the police have changed this, and we now have a sergeant that covers a huge part of western Somerset including Williton and Minehead. We are also having a reduction in staffing numbers in the town and there could be further reductions in the next few years. This obviously raises concerns and increases the need for good partnership working between the police and the local authorities, we have an excellent record of achieving this and it will need to go up a level in the future. Our local officers continue to do an excellent job and we need to give them all the support we can. I was delighted that TDBC recently agreed to keep all three sets of toilets in the town for another year. There has been a great deal of concern in the town over the budget proposal that would have seen either the Longforth Road or North Street ones closing. The Town Council has agreed to look at taking over the running of these but there are a lot of outstanding issues that need to be explored before a final decision can be made. This reprieve gives us an opportunity to look at all the issues and hopefully come up with a positive solution. We all know that the councils have to make funding reductions and cut services but alternatives need to be explored before changes are implemented. If you would like to raise any issues with me about matters contained in the article or other concerns then please feel free to ring me on 667589 or email me on ajgovier@somerset.gov.uk.
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RECYCLING
Wellington takes the lead on waste by Nick Cater
Once again, Wellington is at the forefront of innovation
in how Somerset tackles the challenge of its waste, from its excellent record on recycling to the regrettable levels of refuse that must be sent to fill expensive holes in the landscape.
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RECYCLING waste leaflet and a free supply of compostable caddy liners. Importantly, they have also got very clear message in large red letters stuck on their rubbish bin: “No food waste, please; remember to use your food recycling bin.” Why is that necessary, surely everyone recycles all food waste? Many do exactly that but, shockingly and against all advice, food waste is the largest single recyclable material added to refuse bins, followed by garden waste, paper, cardboard, textiles and footwear, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, cans and aluminium foil. Anonymous analysis shows that, around half the average rubbish bin is food waste and other materials that could easily and conveniently be recycled in household kerbside containers, and more could be taken to Wellington Recycling Centre. That is at least £6 million of council taxpayers’ hardearned cash wasted on landfilling recyclable materials that decay over decades while producing the powerfully polluting greenhouse gas methane. Yet all that food waste could be generating electricity and creating agricultural compost through Somerset’s own anaerobic digestion plant, while the rest – paper, card, cans, bottles and all the rest – could be earning tens of thousands of pounds from “recycling credits” of almost £55 a tonne to support vital services through Taunton Deane Borough Council. Thanks to the earlier trial in Wellington, waste experts are hopeful the new effort could make a significant difference. The results of all the trials will be analysed and, while they will not lead to any immediate changes, they will be considered as part of long-term planning of waste services throughout the county when new vehicles and improved services are expected from 2016/17 onwards. But Wellington’s leading role does not end there. The Poole Brickworks recycling centre – which is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 8am-4pm, Sunday 8am-1pm and Monday 8am-7pm – is among 10 sites across the county pioneering chargeable services for residents to recycle or dispose of vehicle parts, from body panels to brake pedals. And in a separate development, Wellington Recycling Centre and nine other sites have starting accepting a wide range of commercial waste from small businesses and tradespeople, which could also help cut back the crime of fly-tipping. A Somerset Waste Partnership spokesperson said: “It is great to see Wellington taking a lead to recycle much more, waste a lot less and save money. By helping with the trials and taking advantage of new services, Wellington residents are making a real difference.” For more information and advice on waste, from what to recycle to how to order replacement containers and the opening hours of recycling sites, please check out www.somersetwaste.gov.uk. Nick Cater is Senior Communications Officer at Somerset Waste Partnership, which manages waste and recycling services on behalf of all local authorities in Somerset. Please remember to mention The Edge Directory when responding to adverts
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EDUCATION
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SPINNERS AND WEAVERS WORKSHOP
The Spinners and Weavers workshop based near Taunton, will be holding its open days on Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May 2015, 10am - 4pm. The Workshop has been situated in its current building since 1996 when the group were granted funds from the National lottery which enabled them to purchase the building and equip it with looms, spinning wheels and related equipment to help students learn the skills. During the open day there will be the opportunity to see how fleeces are prepared and spun into beautiful yarn, how the large floor looms are prepared for weaving rugs and cloth for making unique outfits, blankets and throws whilst the smaller table looms are prepared to produce a variety of designs for items, such as cushion covers, scarves, table mats and bags etc. With the wide variety of yarn available the weavers are able to create individual items with amazing texture and colour. Visitors will be able to talk to students and tutors to find out more about the crafts and will also be able to ‘have a go’. In addition, there will be a wide range of completed items on display including the tapestry depicting Somerset, which is nearing completion. The workshop is situated in Staplehay, Taunton, TA3 7HG. Contact Sarah Downer 01823 601245 or Ann Kennard 01460 391135 or go to: www.spinnersandweaversworkshop.com for more information.. Wellington School Appoint two new Deputy Heads Wellington School is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Deputy Heads. In an unusually busy period of recruitment, Dr Holly Barker has been appointed Academic Deputy Head and Rowan MacNeary will take over as the new Pastoral Deputy Head. Dr Barker has a PhD in German, has taught at Exeter University and is currently Head of Modern Foreign Languages at Uffculme School. Mr MacNeary has been a Housemaster at Millfield, Head of Art at Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital and is currently Head of Sixth Form at Sherborne Girls School. In an additional management role, Alastair Anderson, current Head of Boarding has been appointed to the new role of Assistant Head, Co-curricular. Dr Barker and Mr MacNeary replace Dr Andrew Daniel and Jeremy Hallows, who will take up positions as Headmasters of Monmouth School and Bromsgrove respectively. “We are delighted with these appointments, which will put a strong team in place for September,” commented Headmaster Henry Price. “I wish Andrew Daniel and Jeremy Hallows every success in their future roles and am pleased that Wellington School staff move on to such illustrious schools – it is indicative of the level of academic rigour within the school that our staff are so highly regarded”. “I believe that Holly, Rowan and Alastair will be ideally placed to help Wellington School move forward for the next generation of Wellingtonians. They all have vision, warmth and integrity, and understand the deep-rooted culture and sense of community that are at the centre of all that Wellington stands for,” concluded Mr Price.
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CHARITY
Rotary Young Photographer of the Year The results of the 2015 Rotary Young Photographer of the Year for Wellington is shown below with the winning photographs. All placed photographs will be shown in the 2015/16 issue of the Wellington Town Guide in June: Lighting up the Community Junior Third: Second: First:
Corbin Bate (2) Thomas Barrett(1) Thomas Barrett (3)
Town Lights Potato Heads Carnival Float
Senior Joint First: Michael Crilly (1) Joint First: Michael Crilly (3) Highly Commended: Ben Meek
Carnival Float Telephone Box Taunton Vale
Local Scene Junior Joint Third: Joint Third: Second: First:
Alix Redwood (3) Thomas Barrett (1) Nicole Wescott (2) Corbin Bate (2)
Nynehead Weir Apartments Fountain Bank Footpath
Ben Meek (3) Michael Crilly (3) Michael Crilly (2) Ben Meek (1)
Sunset Moorland Fruit Buyer Alley Viewpoint Beeches
Senior Highly Commended: Highly Commended: Second: First:
Thanks to the Judges who have also provided comments to each entrant on their photographs: Peter Tickner, Chair, Wellington and District Camera Club Tom Borg, Wellington and District Camera Club Comments: Special mention this year to Michael Crilly for Telephone Box, and Ben Meek for Beeches. Each image has an emotional impact and sense of place, each technically accomplished. Outstanding images, well done to both authors. Creativity shown in many junior shots, well done to those budding photographers.
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FOOD & DRINK
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The ROCK INN is proud to announce the opening of it's new Dining Room
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Optometrists and Contact Lens Practitioners Established over 20 years ago Watson & Smith provide professional eye care for the whole family For details of opening times and fees please visit our website www.watsonandsmith.co.uk or call : Wellington 01823 667918 or Taunton 01823 271691
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01823 667933 A Private Podiatry & Chiropody Clinic providing a broad range of nail and foot care treatments including: removal of corn & callosities to nail surgery. Foot health assessments are undertaken including diabetic patients. A NAIL CUTTING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE HOME VISITS CAN BE ARRANGED FOR HOUSE BOUND PEOPLE
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WELLINGTON DENTAL PRACTICE 47 High Street Wellington TA21 8QY
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When the difficult time comes to leave your own home. Abbeyfield The Grange, Wellington provides an affordable sociable, and caring place to live. We have rooms to make your home in, near to Wellington town centre, with car parking for you and your visitors. Our residents have the privacy of ensuite accommodation, the companionship of others, home cooked meals and the Call in and visit for security and support of the dedicated house staff. a cup of coffee and a Rooms available, call Lesley tel: 01823 664945 chat. You are welcome to come and meet us 13 Wellesley Park, Wellington. TA21 8PT and look around our very sheltered, family style home and garden.
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We aim to make sure our residents have the best possible day every day Dedicated Nursing, Care & Activities Staff Delicious home-cooked food prepared by our chefs Wonderful accessible gardens with an abundance of wildlife A beautiful and supportive environment for retired people to enjoy life You are warmly welcome to visit us at any time. No appointments necessary
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Reflexology As A Holistic Therapy What is a ‘holistic therapy?’ The word holistic comes from the Greek word ‘holos’, which means whole. As a holistic healing technique, reflexology views each individual as an entity of body, mind and spirit. It does not treat symptoms of disease and does not work on a specific system in a technical manner. Reflexology works with the whole person. It aims to restore mind, body and spirit and create a state of balance. The view of a holistic practitioner is that everything about us is connected; our thoughts (mind), our physical health (body) and our emotional state (spirit) are all intertwined, and each aspect has an effect on and is interdependent on the others. When one part of the whole is out of sync it affects all aspects of our being.
Reflexology as a holistic therapy In reflexology, the feet have been mapped out with reflex points that relate to all parts and systems of the body. E.g. the toes relate to the head area, the balls of the feet relate to the chest area, and the inside edges of the feet running along from the big toes, relates to the spine and all nerves running from the spine to the internal organs.
An example of this is: • You are about to give a presentation, you feel nervous and are rehearsing your lines in your mind. You notice that your palms are sweaty and you start to feel nauseous and develop stomach ache. Another example is this: • You have had an argument with a friend, partner or spouse. You cannot let go of what has happened and you start to have negative thoughts about the incident. These negative thoughts build and build and you find you are consumed by them. During this time, you feel lethargic, develop a headache and feel you do not have the physical energy to perform day to day tasks. These physical responses have occurred as a direct result of our thoughts triggering a chain reaction through the many internal systems of the body. It is the action of the mind having a physical affect on the body.
During a reflexology session, all reflex points on the feet are worked in a systematic way by applying pressure with the thumbs and fingers. By stimulating every reflex we are working the entire system as a whole, thereby aiming to creating a balance within mind, body and spirit. A holistic balance that will affect every aspect of our well-being. Scan here with your smart phone to go direct to our website Like us on Facebook for latest treatments Maria Chrysostomou is a reflexology and special offers practitioner at Holistics, Wellington
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Complementary therapies are successfully used for de-stressing and relaxing. Creating a holistic balance between body and mind can help reduce aches and pains in the back, neck and shoulders, ease digestive issues, release stress and tension, improve sleep, and help manage muscle and joint problems
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All Forms of Welding & Fabrication Gates, Fencing Dog Car/Van Crates Made to Measure Contact Lee Somerset on 07927313208 or Fabrications@gmail.com
UPVC WINDOW & DOOR REPAIRS
Domestic Electrician, fault finding, PAT testing, rewiring. No job too big or small Friendly, professional, local. Available 7 days a week 24 hour call out for emergencies
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10 Station Road, Hemyock, EX15 3SE
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Fully qualiďŹ ed Carpenter Skirting Loft Boarding Flat Pack Assembly Locks Doors Wardrobes Shelves
Call: MICK MITCHELL for a Free Estimate on Hockworthy 01823 673243 or 07734 309714
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COME IN HANDY COME IN HANDY INFORMATION & EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS. Wellington Community Office 30 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8AQ Tel: 01823 667279 Fax : 01823 667279 Email: wellington.community.office@tauntondeane.gov.uk Wellington Tourist Information Office 30 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8AQ Tel: 01823 663379 Fax: 01823 667279 Email: wellingtontic@tauntondeane.gov.uk Wellington Museum The Squirrel, 28 Fore Street, Wellington TA21 8AQ Tel: 07971 242904 Email: info@wellingtonmuseum.org.uk Opening Times: Easter week to the end of September Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm From September to mid December Saturdays only 10.00am – 1.00pm The Museum is closed on Bank Holidays Wellington Library 16 Fore Street, Wellington TA21 8AQ Telephone: 0845 345 9177 Fax: 01823 665194 www.librarieswest.org.uk email: enquiry@somerset.gov.uk Opening hours Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Chemists: Lloyds Pharmacy Mantle Street Mon – Fri 9.00am – 6.30pm Boots Chemist High Street Mon-Sat Wellington Medical Centre Mantle Street Mon-Fri Sat Superdrug Fore Street Mon-Sat Wiveliscombe Mon – Fri • closed for lunch 1-2pm Saturday Medical Centres
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Luson Surgery Mantle Street Mon-Fri Wiveliscombe Mon – Fri Milverton Mon, Wed, Thurs Tues & Fri NHS Direct
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Hospitals Community Hospital Musgrove Park Hospital
01823 662663 01823 333444
Dentists ADP Dental Co Ltd 1 Station Road 01823 662064 63 High Street 01823 662083 Woodland Dental Surgery 01823 666651 43 High Street Wellington Dental Practice 01823 661555 47 High Street Wiveliscombe Dental Practice 01984 623388 Church Yard, Rotton Row Veterinary Mount Veterinary Hospital 21 High Street Deane Vets Old Brewery Road, Wivelsicombe Police
9:30am - 6:00pm 9:30am - 6:00pm 9:30am - 6:00pm Closed 9:30am - 6:00pm 9:30am - 1:00pm Closed
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01823 662170 9.00am – 5.30pm 01823 665366 8.30am – 6.30pm 9.00 – 12.00 01823 662492 8.30am – 5.30pm 01984 623284 9.00am – 5.30pm 9.00am – 1.00pm
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Transport Monument Taxi Train Times Bus Timetables
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Utilities BT Fault Line Gas Emergency SWEB Emergencies Water
0800 800 151 0800 111999 0800 365900 0845 6004600
Wellesley Cinema
01823 666668
Wellington Recycling Centre Poole Brickworks, Nynehead TA21 9HW www.somersetwaste.gov.uk Opening Times: Mon 8.00am – 7pm Tues – Wed 8.00am – 4.00pm Thurs – Fri Closed Sat 8.00am – 4.00pm Sun 8.00am - 1.00pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years day
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SJ2 Photography is a Somerset based partnership that specialises in capturing the beauty of our region through artistic photography that is truly breathtaking. Any enquires please contact us via sj2photographyuk@gmail.com
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WELLINGTON OPERATIC SOCIETY
presents
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S
Music by RICHARD RODGERS Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
MAY 12-16 THE WELLESLEY Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II and JOSHUA LOGAN Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel “Tales of the South Pacific” by James A. Michener. An amateur production by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe
Sponsored by Somerset County Cars
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BOX OFFICE: OPEN FROM APRIL 11th NURTURED BY NATURE, SOUTH STREET, WELLINGTON BY PHONE : 01823 663597
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