| PCC Mark Shelford has welcomed a national rollout of free call blocking units to help protect people falling victims to phone scams.Led by the National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team and in partnership with trueCall Secure+, the aim of the rollout is to prevent the public, especially vulnerable individuals, from receiving phone calls from fraudsters who are looking to obtain personal or financial information.
A call blocker is a unit that filters out unwanted scams and nuisance phone calls from a landline phone (the unit does not work with mobile phones). In previous call block projects run by the NTS Scams Team, the units have blocked 91% of scam and nuisance calls. The unit plugs into an existing landline phone and phone line, and can work alongside broadband and lifeline pendant devices that are already installed. Those interested can find out more about call blocking units and how they work in the link below. https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/cbvideo and a PDF at call-blockers.pdf You can check your eligibility for a free call blocker, please start the questionnaire on the Friends Against Scams website. Here: https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/callblocker. (If you find you need help to complete this form please reply to this email and I will assist you – Lesley Webb) PCC Mark Shelford said: “It’s great to see that NTS Scams Team have received funding to rollout call blockers, a key tool to help prevent people from falling victim to scammers and rogue traders. “Heartless fraudsters have no qualms targeting those most vulnerable in our communities so it is more important than ever that we take steps to help protect people. If you or a loved one is interested in a free call blocker, please do visit the Friends Against Scams website to find out more.” |
Author: Lesley Webb
The Regal Theatre Events
The Regal Theatre Minehead has a new Facebook – account – please help this grow by ‘liking’ and sharing the new page.
Saturday 2nd September – 5.00pm GREG CHAPMAN’S MAGIC OF THE DINOSAURS. Magician and comedy performer Greg Chapman is excited to bring his latest comedy and magic show to The Regal.
Tuesday 5th September at 7.30pm OPPENHEIMER (Cert 15) A thriller biopic about the American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Friday 8th September at 7:30pm REGAL COMEDY NIGHT – The evening will feature a professional line up from the cream of the UK Comedy Circuit.
Saturday 9th September 11:00am THE SMALLEST SHOW ON EARTH (1957) Cert U – All proceeds to go to the Regal Theatre support fund.
Saturday 9th September 7:30 BROADWAY & BEYOND – THE MAGIC LIVES ON. A dazzling performance not to be missed! Designed to dazzle and delight, the evening is presented by a company of eight West End professionals.
Saturday 16th September 7:30 SERIOUSLY COLLINS –. Chris Hayward and his band taking you back to Phil & Genesis in their hey-day.
DAS RHEINGOLD Wednesday 20th September 7:15pm. LIVE from The Royal Opera House. Sung in German with English subtitles.
Thursday 28th September 7:30pm THE ZOOTS –SOUNDS OF THE 60s. Experience the Sixties show that’s wowing audiences around the world.
Tickets for all events may be booked in advance online at https://regaltheatre.co.uk/whatson or from the Box Office (Tel 01643 706430) between 9.30am and 12.00pm Monday – Saturday; or by telephone only from 1.30pm to 4pm.
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Updates
Benefice Newsletter 11th August 2023
#LearnForLove – new family health and wellbeing resources worth £100 for every Somerset resident
A new series of online relationship, health and wellbeing resources worth £100 per person have been launched in Somerset. The learning resources are available to all Somerset residents, and span topics such as pregnancy, labour and birth, parenting, mental health and wellbeing, and relationships.
Residents can access the online learning by:
- Visiting bit.ly/LearnForLove or scanning a QR code with their phone
- Entering the code ‘dragon’
They can then choose the subjects they are most interested in learning about – there is no limit on the number of resources residents can access. An email address is needed for those signing up, but no other personal information is needed.
#LearnForLove is a Connect Somerset Project delivered by Somerset Council. Connect Somerset is a partnership between Somerset Council, Somerset NHS, Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprises (VCFSEs), schools, colleges and early years settings, which aims to make it easier for Somerset residents to get the help they need and to get it early.
To find out more about Connect Somerset, contact ConnectSomerset@somerset.gov.uk
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Yoga with Terry
When I don’t stretch & move my body for a few days, I know about it!
There are the physical niggles – tight muscles, stiffer joints…
Yoga eases out all of these tight spots, and strengthens my weaker areas.
Yoga also gives me precious time to stop moving too. To be really still – and to loosen the grip that my thoughts have on things too.
Yoga gives me time to be.
Come and join me for a drop in session next week…
On Monday in Wootton Courtenay or Wheddon Cross Village Halls.
Or on Friday in the Good Vibe Veg field at Horner Farm!
Book your spots here:
https://shiatsuyoga.co.uk/inpersonyoga/
Or here:
https://shiatsuyoga.co.uk/sunriseyoga/
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Police Information
Please find attached some leaflets/Posters that may be of interest to anybody involved in court proceedings:
For clients – LiP bi-fold leaflet – May2023
For clients – LiP poster – May2023
For Professionals – Litigants in Person Service
Kind regards
Linda Moden
Police Community Support Officer Porlock and Dunster Areas
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Consultation on the future management of the Wootton Ridge, Somerset
The landowners on Wootton Ridge (including areas of Alcombe Common, Hopcott Common, Wootton Courtenay and Grabbist Hill), in association with Butterfly Conservation, are considering how best to carry out future management to improve the open areas of the site for people and wildlife. They have contracted Footprint Ecology to assist with the consultation, and an online presentation about the site and other background information can be found at www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/living-and-working/management-of-wootton-ridge.
The consultation period runs from Monday 14th August to Saturday 30th September 2023, after which a suite of preferred options for future management, in the light of the views you and others provide, will be identified (at that point we will be in touch with you again).
The landowners are seeking the best solutions for the future management of the open areas of Wootton Ridge and the widest consensus on how this can be achieved. Please help us by giving your views and ideas. Please do this by emailing Fenella Lewin at commons@footprint-ecology.co.uk.
Additionally, following on from a conversation with Emma Bishop (Ecologist at Footprint Ecology), we attach a copy of the poster. Wootton Ridge Consultation Phase 1 poster The questionnaire and background information can also be found using the website link above. Thank you for helping us to share this information.
Best wishes,
The Footprint Ecology consultation team
REGAL COMEDY NIGHT!
Friday, 8th September 2023 – 7:30pm
Four acts, all from the cream of the UK Comedy Circuit!
Join us for a night of fun, laughter and something a little bit different at the Regal Theatre… the evening will feature a professional line up from the cream of the UK Comedy Circuit, to ensure you have an amazing night.
Book now – join in and tell your friends… let’s make Comedy Night a regular in Minehead as laughter Is the very best medicine!
All tickets £10.00 which can be bought from the Box Office Monday to Saturday, between 9.30 and 12 noon (01643 706430) or on-line at
https://www.regalboxoffice.co.uk
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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Staged By The Minehead U3A Photographic Group as part of the ‘WATCHET SUMMERTIME FESTIVAL’.
Tuesday and Wednesday August 15th and 16th 2023 10am – 4pm
The Methodist Church, Harbour Rd, Watchet. TA23 0AQ
Opposite the Main Car Park and Station.
Admission FREE
Local people exhibiting and stewarding.
‘SEEN THROUGH THE EYE OF THE LENS’
‘IT’S NOT WHAT YOU SEE BUT HOW YOU SEE IT’
Come and SEE for yourself !
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FLOWER FESTIVAL – All Saints Church Selworthy
August Bank Holiday Weekend 2023
FRI – SAT – SUN – MON
25th – 26th – 27th – 28th
10am -5pm
Creative Floral Arrangements
Bric-a-brac stall and books offering an
array of once loved items to be loved again!
Delicious teas and cakes throughout the 4 days.
On Sunday 27th Aug there will be no Morning Service
but a SONGS OF PRAISE at 4pm, followed by refreshments.
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Cream Tea cancelled
August Cream Tea on the 13th August is cancelled at the Old Dairy
Timberscombe 