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Decarbonise your property
To help your community to decarbonise, support energy efficiency improvements and help to reduce fuel costs, I wanted to let you know about Thermly (https://www.thermly.co.uk): they are a green energy technology company operating to help rapidly increase the uptake of clean energy technologies for homeowners and they have just launched their new service in Somerset. See details in the attached pdf.
As highlighted in the latest edition of Somerset Council’s Somerset Environmental and Ecological Newsletter* (SEEN) there is more support, grants and loans available to support householders retrofit their homes by decarbonising with upgraded heating and clean energy technologies to help make their homes warmer and more energy efficient. For further info about Retrofit and a local directory see Retrofit Somerset.
(*If you have community and/or council actions on climate & environmental activities or projects please send them in to climateemergency@somerset.gov.uk for potential inclusion in an edition of SEEN).
Thermly have developed a unique website that enables an interested householder to answer a few brief questions about the viability of their home for these green technologies and obtain a no obligation estimate from 3 local, pre-vetted and Microgeneration Certificate Scheme (MCS) certified installers for heat pumps, solar PV and/or batteries from carefully chosen, trusted and local installers. They also support the uptake of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for householders – £7,500 grant towards installing a heat pump.
If the homeowner would like to proceed, they can choose which installer they prefer and have an in-person survey undertaken free of charge which will provide them with a detailed quotation – if they approve, the homeowner can progress with the installation, all managed through the Thermly platform.
If you were interested in Thermly, please feel free to contact Clephane via email atclephane@thermly.co.uk. He would be more than happy to arrange a meeting to talk you through the attached presentation and/or any questions you may have.
In addition Somerset Council’s Climate and Natural Environment Team are going to set up regular meeting with each council’s climate/environment officer (if you have one) or a representative of the council/community engaging with action on the climate and ecological emergency. Please pass this invitation on to your officer or cllr or let us know their contact info for us to invite them to these meetings.
Many thanks for your help,
Best eco well wishes,
Cara Naden
Climate & Natural Environment
Somerset Council
01935 462615
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New email system
Since Monday 2nd Feb we’ve moved over to a new email system.
I would like to thank Bill Hodgson for his help in achieving this.
If you need professional help with a website please check out Bill’s website at https://billhodgson.com/
We hope that everybody has been successfully transferred.
If you have been getting the daily emails since Monday then you can ignore the following.
If you haven’t had the Timberscombe emails since Monday please Click HERE to rejoin the list.
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Regal Theatre Programme
The Royal Ballet LIVE from The Royal Opera House – GISELLE
Tuesday 3 March 2026 – 7:15pm
Peter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane, Giselle conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love, betrayal and redemption.
Coffee Morning in the Bar –Saturday 7 March 2026 – 11.00 – 13.00
AMAZING ANIMALS – The Animal Guyz
Saturday 7 MARCH 2026 – 2.30pm
Amazing Animals is dedicated to and celebrating all creatures great and small – the only show around where you get to see life-size crocodiles, sloths, reindeer, penguins, orangutans and maybe even a spraying skunk bursting out on to the stage right before your very eyes. The heart-warming show is packed full of music, comedy and amazing animal effects is suited to all ages from toddlers to grownups. Book your family in and come and have a roarsome time.
The Regal Film Society Screening – TBC (Cert 15)
Tuesday 10 March 2026 – 7:30pm
KAST OFF KINKS
Friday 13 March 2026 – 7:30pm
The Kast off Kinks Not to be missed! The current great line-up features Mick Avory (Founding member of The Kinks), Mark Haley (keyboards/vocals, Kinks 1989-93), Mike Steed (bass/vocals) and Mike Pender and fronted by the equally talented and charismatic Robin Bibi (guitar/main vocals). Expect all the hits!
Exhibition on Screen – TURNER AND CONSTABLE
Tuesday 17 March 2026 – 7:30pm
A new documentary celebrates the 250th anniversary of Turner and Constable’s births, exploring their intertwined lives and legacies alongside a groundbreaking Tate exhibition.
Barnstormers EASY VIRTUE
Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 March -7.30pm
A complacent family, desperate to hang on to its position in local society and awaiting the return of its only son; fresh from his travels, he presents his new wife – an older woman from who knows where? Easy Virtue is sharp and sassy, and a forgotten gem in the Coward repertoire.
SOMERSET OPERA
Monday 30 March – 7.30pm
Somerset Opera returns with Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. Following last year’s highly successful HMS Pinafore it will again be directed by Sarah Helsby-Hughes (who also directs at Buxton) with music from Sam Baker.
The Royal Opera LIVE from The Royal Opera House – SIEGFRIED
Tuesday 31 March 2026 – 5:15pm
Barrie Kosky directs the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, featuring Andreas Schager as Siegfried, Christopher Maltman as Wanderer, Peter Hoare as Mime, and Elisabet Strid as Brünnhilde. Antonio Pappano conducts.
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;
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