During 2022 the village website was as active as ever, with nearly 9,000 visits to the site over the year!!
Thanks must go to Bill Hodgson who has put together a short PDF summary explaining activity on the website, what people look at, where they come from and what was popular this year.
Thanks must also go to the 6 website editors, who have posted items throughout the year.
Click below to download and view the PDF.
2022 Timberscombe Website Roundup
Christmas Trees.
Rather tan taking your REAL Christmas trees to the recycling centre. Feel free to drop them off at no 2 Ford Cottages in Timberscombe. We have sheep that will happily dispose of them.
Thank you Paul & Tamara
Oil Rebate Update
If you live in Great Britain and use alternative fuels, there are now two ways you could receive your one-off £200 grant from the government, depending on how you pay your electricity bill:
YOGA CLASSES
Yoga is a fantastic activity to support your physical and mental health!
The NHS recommends that adults do at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week, including some activity each day, and that adults 65 and over should include ‘activities that improve strength, balance and flexibility on at least 2 days a week’. https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-guidelines/physical-activity-guidelines-older-adults/
The Monday morning class at Wootton Courtenay are slow moving, low impact, load bearing sessions that vary each week. We move slowly. We build core strength and balance. We stretch muscles and mobilise joints. We breathe deeply. We relax. And we usually have a giggle!
The Monday evening class at Wheddon Cross is a longer session. We work with stronger postures, so need longer to warm up, and have a longer relaxation at the end. Again, moving slowly, gradually building strength and increasing flexibility. Again, regular giggles included!
Yoga classes are starting again next week on the 9th January:
Wootton Courtenay Mondays 10 – 11am
Wheddon Cross Mondays 7 – 8:30pm
Drop in classes £12. Half term package of 5 weeks: £50
Email me with any questions, or head over to my website for more info and to book your space: https://shiatsuyoga.co.uk/inpersonyoga/
Whether you’re practicing yoga, or something else – remember to keep moving your body! This will keep it healthier and happier for longer!
Happy New Year!
Terry Bruce
Yoga Teacher & Shiatsu Practitioner
Exmoor Wellbeing Safari
www.shiatsuyoga.co.uk
07961 892526
Reminder- If you use the Village Hall make sure you have booked your dates for 2023 via the website.
Reminder all recycling and refuse is one day late this week Garden waste collections are suspended for the festive fortnight.
Benefice Newsletter 30th December 2022
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Benefice Newsletter 23rd December 2022 Reminder all refuse collections are one day later this week and next week. …………………………… Stay well and protect your loved ones this Christmas |
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Somerset County Council’s Director of Public Health is urging people to take action to prevent the spread of infections within our families and communities, especially as we meet up for Christmas. Group A Strep infections have increased unseasonably both nationally and locally here in Somerset. Just like flu and Covid-19, strep A is a respiratory infection and can be prevented using basic hygiene measures that we can all adopt. Professor Trudi Grant said: “For the last two winters, we have all been protecting ourselves against Covid-19 and have changed our behaviours to help make sure we stay infection free. During these two years we have had much lower numbers of cases of other winter respiratory illnesses, such as flu, due to these infection prevention measures. This year, these infection numbers are back to pre-covid19 levels “There are simple things we can all do to help combat Group A Strep infections this winter and help prevent the spread of other respiratory infections and diseases.” Four simple steps to stop the spread of infections this winter include: 1. Let’s keep washing our hands. It sounds so simple but washing your hands with soap and warm water is one of the easiest ways to prevent yourself and others from catching illnesses like flu, norovirus, the common cold and Group A Strep. 2. If you are coughing or sneezing, ‘Catch It, Bin It, Kill It’. Use a tissue to cover your mouth and catch the droplets of infection, bin the tissue and then wash your hands. 3. If you or your children have a fever and are coughing you are likely to be infectious to others and so we would advise for you to stay at home until the fever passes without medication. This is particularly important if you are visiting older people or those with long term health conditions, who may be more vulnerable to infections. 4. Strep A is transmitted by droplets, that can land on surfaces from coughing or transfer to surfaces when touched with contaminated hands. The viruses live on the surface waiting to infect people who come into contact with them e.g bannisters, door handles – cleaning surfaces regularly clear these viruses and prevent onward spread. While case numbers are high, parents should be on the lookout for the symptoms of scarlet fever so that appropriate and timely treatment can be given. Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness that clears up quickly after a course of antibiotics. It usually starts with a sore throat, headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, followed by a rash that feels like sandpaper to the touch. The rash usually develops after 12 to 48 hours, typically on the chest and stomach first, then rapidly spreading to other parts of the body. |
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