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Timberscombe Defibrillator

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Timberscombe Parish Council is looking for a volunteer to look after the village defibrillator, which is situated in the telephone box in The Glebe. The volunteer would simply need to check the defibrillator once a month and report any problems. No medical experience is necessary.

If you feel able to take on this role please reply to this email, or use the PC contact email on the website.

The PC plans to put on defibrillator training in January. Meanwhile, why not check out these youtube videos on how to carry out CPR and use a defibrillator?

How to use a defibrillator – St John Ambulance

How to perform CPR – St John Ambulance

Regal Theatre Programme

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Thursday 1sT -Saturday 3rd Dec.  – 7:30pm – Barnstormers: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

Tuesday, 6th December 2022 – 7:30pm – Film – THE LOST KING (Cert 12)

Thursday, 8th December 2022 – 7:15pm – THE NUTCRACKER – Royal Ballet LIVE from ROH

Wednesday, 14th December  – 4:00pm – SANTA SAVES CHRISTMAS ~ a Family Show

REGAL THEATRE PANTO!  – Robinson Crusoe & the Pirates

Tue 27th: 2.30pm

Wed 28th, Thurs 29th, Fri 30th: 7.30pm

Sat 31st: 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Sun 1st Jan 2.30pm

 Saturday, 7th January 2023 – 2:00pm – ANDRE RIEU IN DUBLIN

Thursday 19th  January 2023 – 7:15pm – LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE: The Royal Ballet – ROH live screening

Tuesday, 24th  January 2023 – 7:30pm – CEZANNE: Portraits of a life: Exhibition on screen

Friday, 3rd February 2023 – 7:30pm – WISH WE WERE PINK FLOYD

Wednesday, 15th February 2023 – 7:00pm – THE BARBER OF SEVILLE,  Royal Opera LIVE from The Royal Opera House

Friday, 3rd March 2023 – 7:30pm – ALTER EAGLES

For more details including ticket prices see www.regaltheatre.co.uk  or call 01643  706430

 

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Golden Oldies at the Regal Theatre:- South Pacific 11a.m. on Saturday 10th December

On Saturday 10th December at 11 a.m. the Regal Theatre will be screening South Pacific at what is planned to become a monthly morning matinee of favourite classic films, looking especially good on the Film Society’s large 28’wide screen!

And why not enjoy coffee and cake before the film starts at the now-weekly Saturday Drop-in morning at the Regal, 10 – 12 each Saturday?

Tickets for South Pacific are just £3.00 each and the Box Office is open 9.30am to 12.00pm Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday – or call 01643 706430; on-line booking is also available for most shows at https://www.regalboxoffice.co.uk/

The first ‘Golden Oldie’ screening, of South Pacific, is brought to the Regal by Film Bank, in association with sponsor, Sunfield Hotel, Minehead; also supported by the Regal Film Society.

If you would like to sponsor future Golden Oldies or suggest titles you might like to see, do please contact admin.team@regaltheatre.co.uk

And to find out more about your very special local community theatre, why not drop in to the Coffee & Cake mornings at the Theatre each Saturday 10am – 12 noon, email volunteer@regaltheatre.co.uk or drop into the Box Office to find out more.

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Monica Hartwell

Vice Chair

The MATA Regal Theatre Co Ltd

Reg ch  no 1052714

www.regaltheatre.co.uk

01643 703921/07766573873

Updates

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Please find below the link to the latest Briefing from Somerset Waste Partnership, with news on Reduce Week to help us all waste less and save more, repair cafés and the Fixy reuse van, Christmas details and charity tree collections, and how to manage waste services online.

SWP Newsletter

SWT Council Business Bulletins

Benefice Newsletter 11th November

Police Newsletter Nov22

  1. Small business grants to save energy

SWT and Sedgemoor District (SDC) councils are launching a new grant scheme to help small and micro businesses become greener as part of their commitment to reaching net zero emissions by 2030. Carbon cutting grants worth up to £2,500 will be made available to businesses with up to nine employees to help fund energy reduction and net-zero transition projects.

There are many ways in which businesses can reduce their carbon footprint, from reducing waste by re-using and recycling to limiting energy use at night and replacing fuel-powered vehicles with electric cars and bikes. Businesses will need to undertake eligible projects to claim back what they have spent, capped at £2,500. As the scheme is being made available through the Hinkley Point C developer contributions for business support funding, applications from businesses within the West Somerset locality of Somerset West and Taunton will be prioritised.

Applications open Wednesday, 16 November and will close 8 December.

Please click here to read the full press release

2.Reminder – Somerset West Lottery Christmas 2022 bolt-on prize

The Somerset West Lottery is now running the Christmas 2022 bolt-on prize draw.  Anyone purchasing one or more tickets between Monday, 1 November and Saturday, 17 December, could win a £1,000 voucher to spend at John Lewis, courtesy of external lottery management company Gatherwell. Please click here to read the full press release.

3. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS)- Firefighter tips for staying warm safely

Temperatures are starting to drop. DSFRS understands it’s going to be an expensive winter and people are going to resist putting on the heating too much. They have some tips for you to think about, which may help you to keep your home warmer for less. Please click here to visit the website and hear Crew Manager, Liam’s tips.

4. Donate your Winter Fuel Payment

SCF has launched this year’s Surviving Winter appeal, which encourages people who can afford it to donate some or all of their Winter Fuel Payment to help vulnerable older people in Somerset who are unable to afford to heat their homes to stay warm and well.

The cost-of-living crisis means that this winter will be one of the toughest we have faced for decades. Many older people are already extremely anxious about rising bills and around 11,000 Somerset pensioners will find themselves living in fuel poverty this year, double the number in the same situation last year. The team at SCF know, from many years’ experience of running their Surviving Winter appeal, that many of the poorest pensioners may not turn their heating on at all, or will cut back on food to save money as they are forced to choose between heating and eating. And with everyday costs like food and fuel rapidly increasing, this winter will see many of our most vulnerable older neighbours struggling to cope. Many will stay at home to save money and will find themselves cut off from family and friends.

Please click here to read the full press release.

5. Talking Cafés Live

Coming up on November’s Talking Cafe live-streamed sessions: –

Please click here to watch LIVE every Wednesday at 1pm and ask questions in the comments for instant answers.

Want to take part and SHOUT about the organisation or community project you are passionate about? Contact hannah@somersetrcc.org.uk or message the Talking Cafe page.

Don’t forget you can search for previous live recordings by subject here:

https://somersetagents.org/talking-cafe-live/ . Just select the topic that interests you from the drop-down menu.

6. Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) – Safe and Warm Somerset

Everyone deserves a home which is warm, comfortable and affordable to heat. Safe and Warm Somerset supports anyone in Somerset who may need help with energy bills or keeping warm at home.

If you live in Somerset and any of the following apply to you, the CSE can help with free, impartial advice and support:

  • Struggling with energy bills.
  • A cold home.
  • Broken heating system or boiler.
  • Damp and mould in the home.
  • Unsure about how to use your heating system.
  • No gas central heating and high electricity bills.

Please click here to find out more information.