August / September 2019 Issue 94

PERRY STREET CLUB

EXTENDS A WARM & FRIENDLY
WELCOME TO YOU ALL!
Perry Street Club was originally founded as a Working Mans Club for the Lace
Factory (Swiss Tulle) workers. It was taken over by its members in 1899. This year
the Club celebrates its 120th Anniversary and welcomes everyone in the
community to an Open Day on Monday 5th August. Doors will be open from 9.00am
until 3.00pm and again from 7.00pm so please pop in to see what your Club has to
offer. Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be a member to visit.

Following the departure of the Manager in February a
new steering group has been formed and a Finance
Officer appointed. There is a real new buzz about the
place and comments are welcomed with suggestions
and ideas as how to take the Club forward into the
future. It is hoped that the venue will prove to be a
real hub of the community and with your help it can
become a valuable asset to everyone, whatever their
interests and help bring people living here together.
Lots of work has been done recently that include
decorating the exterior and interior of the building,
together with tidying up the garden and outside areas.
There remains a lot to be done and the list is endless
so any help that you can give will be more than
welcome - just speak to any member or call Heidi on
07546130340 for a chat - thank you. Funds are
currently being raised to enable the Club to open a
new kitchen downstairs - volunteers will help keep
costs down - many hands make light work so whatever
your talent do let us know!
coincide with Happy Hour. Heidi is holding a Coffee &
Cake morning on a Monday and Friday 9.00am - 12noon
throughout the school holidays for which transport can
be arranged if you would like to come along.
If there is anyone with an interest in forming a Pool,
Snooker or Darts League, please let the Club know so
that these activities can be put on the agenda. The
Club is anxious to have many varied and interesting
things going on so this is your chance - Drift readers
please contact us to discuss your ideas whether they
be mundane or adventurous we will listen! It is hoped
that before too long Perry Street Club will yet again
form a valuable part of the community where people
can meet and share interests whatever their age. Make
new friends and join in the fun! - See you soon!

During one of the Club’s Tuesday night’s tidy up

sessions they uncovered the old leet at the back of the
premises and it is hoped that it can be restored as it is
a big part of the Club’s history.

Besides the Open Day forthcoming events planned

include a Quiz & Bingo on the 3rd Saturday of every
month with a mobile catering van in attendance every
Saturday evening between 7.30pm and 9.30pm to

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Parish Council Report - July 2019
Calling all Young People…
On the 9th July the Parish Council is co-sponsoring with
South Somerset District Council a ‘Children’s Play Day’ to be
held on the Tatworth Playing Fields. Absolutely free to all
participants some come on and join in the fun.
The Parish Council is aware that the local Youth Club is due
to lose the services of it leaders – withdrawal of funding. It
has been agreed that this youth service provision simply
cannot be allowed to discontinue. The Parish Council is
willing to set aside funds for the next three years to assist.
Before doing so however we need to know your views as to
the best way forward. Thoughts and ideas please to any
member of the Parish Council or to the Parish Clerk.
Calling for Volunteers…
The Parish Council are considering a number of potential
projects whereby expertise and experience is being sought
in order to move them forward. The first such idea is the
initiating of a Community Man’s Shed or indeed Woman’s
Shed. The idea is to locate a ‘Shed’ at a rent free or small
hire charge whereby retired and those with time on their
hands can come one or two mornings a week to practice
new skills or indeed brush up on old ones. So we are looking
for both volunteer leaders and volunteer followers.
Interested?
COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH
Jenny Sinclair writes:
A volunteer’s view of Tatworth & Forton
Community Speedwatch!
I joined the Community Speedwatch team last year after seeing
an appeal in ‘The Drift’ for new volunteers. Following my
retirement I wanted to do more to help my local community; but
selfishly I didn’t want to commit too much of my precious time.
What is it?
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Community Speedwatch (CSW) is a national initiative (although
first started in Somerset in the village of Ash) where members of
local communities join with the support of the Police to monitor
speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices. Vehicles
exceeding the speed limit are referred to the Police with the aim
New Team members urgently required. Please contact
any member of the team if you can spare at least 1-hour
a month.
Doug Allen, Co-ordinator
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Concern is always being expressed at the speed of traffic
within our community and to alleviate that problem in a
limited way the Parish Council are contemplating purchasing
its own SID – Speed Indicator Device. Once purchased
volunteers on a casual basis will be needed to monitor and
move around this device to various locations within the
villages. Interested?
There are a number of ‘Finger Posts’ within the parish of
Tatworth & Forton that desparately need refurbishment.
Highways pleads lack of funds to undertake such
refurbishment work but are prepared to fund any volunteers
who wished to be trained to carry out the work. Interested?
Jubilee Field
Further work is about to commence on one of the top gates
so as to allow access and off road parking into the Jubilee
Field. This will allow easier access for allotment holders
thereby providing the ability to transport heavier items to
and from the allotment. Arrangements are in hand to clear
all of the unused plots of vegetation in the hope more
people will take up the current vacant plots. Interested?
We are aware of the ‘boggy’ section in the
Jubilee Field which should be addressed soon
as instructions have been given for remedial
work to take place with the provision of a
couple of ponds and better drainage.
of educating drivers to reduce their speeds. In cases where
education is blatantly ignored and evidence of repeat or
excessive offences is collated (even across county borders),
enforcement and prosecution follow. Volunteers receive
appropriate training, and are supported by neighbourhood
policing team (NPT) staff. The scheme aims to cater for the
problem of real or perceived speed related offending, and
through partnership with the community it is to be used in
circumstances that are necessary, justifiable and proportionate
in order to:
* Reduce death and injury on the roads
Improve the quality of life for local communities
* Reduce the speed of vehicles to the speed limit
* Increase public awareness of inappropriate speed
Speedwatch activity is not about interfering with neighbours'
behaviour; it is a proactive solution to improve the safety and
quality of life for everyone in the community.
What does it entail?
Towards the end of each month we receive an email from our
local co-ordinator to ask what days (morning or afternoon can be
specified) we are available in the next month, and how many
watches we are prepared to undertake. We then receive a list of
all the scheduled watches at Police-approved sites for the
month. Each watch has a minimum of two people and lasts for
one hour. We count the number of vehicles passing and record
the information of any speeding vehicles on a pre-printed sheet
& a dictaphone. The hour passes very quickly! So, you
choose how much time you offer, and when. Full training
is given, and you get to meet some lovely local people who
stop to say “thank you”! The team is in urgent need of more
members in order to continue operating, so if you can spare
just one or two hours a month please contact Doug, our local
co-ordinator, on 220116 or email him at dallen@cyber-
eye.co.uk for further information.
EDITOR’S NOTE: I understand from Doug that he is standing
down as Co-ordinator on the 1st September after 12 years.
And as yet I understand that a successor has not been found?
 TATWORTH WI
The meeting on the 20th June was held in
Lyme Regis Philpot Museum, which the
curator had opened especially for the W.I.
After a short meeting, where members
were welcomed by the new president Sue
Cheese, there was a very interesting talk
from the curator David Tucker, after which
members were free to wander around the
fascinating museum. Members then ended a lovely
evening either with a walk along the front, dinner at a
local restaurant or an early return home.
In July there was no meeting but instead members had a
‘Summer Lunch’ which again this year was held at The
Belmont Hotel in Sidmouth so members could again visit
the coast.
The subject of the talk in Tatworth Memorial Hall on
Thursday the 15th August will be the S.S. Great Britain by
Ian Caskie which unfortunately had to be cancelled in
January. This meeting is open to all who are interested.
On Thursday the 19th September the speaker will be
Rachel Phillimore from Orchard Osteopaths who will talk
about Flower Essences and Osteopathy.
The delegate to the NFWI Annual Meeting in June at
Bournemouth has reported that the two resolutions on
Forton Community Association Update
Forton Live Music Night
On Saturday 13th July, the sun broke through the
clouds just in time for the start of the live music night
at Forton Rangers Football Club. An early set from
young Lyla Bo got the early comers going, and this was
followed hot on the heels by local Forton rising star
Chloe Grinter, who lives a stone’s throw from the
venue. Chloe sang and played guitar to a number of
classics from the last few decades and is surely one to
watch for the future. The tempo was upped when The
Chased took to the stage and rocked the ever growing
crowd with their set of indie rock tunes, setting the
tone for what was to come. By the time headline act
Sea Trees started playing, the venue was packed with
all ages, the bar was 5 or 6 deep all night and the
crowd was more than enjoying themselves! A lively set
including songs from Foo Fighters, Stereophonics,
Oasis, Pearl Jam and more, with Sea Trees own
versions of ‘King of the Swingers’ and ‘Nelly the
Elephant’ thrown in for good measure ended around
midnight with everyone on their feet for The Killers’
Mr. Brightside, before the baying crowd demanded an
encore!
Many helpers from both the Community Association and
the Football Club got involved to ensure the event ran
smoothly on the night, as well as volunteering many
hours to setup beforehand and pack away the following
day, making it a huge success all round. Hopefully next
year’s event will be even better!
Forton Duck Race
The annual Forton Duck Race on Sunday 16th June took
a slightly different course this year, starting upstream
of the village, with the ducks winding a slow and
patient course to the finish line at 1 Mill Lane, where
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cervical cancer smears and the loss of rural bus services,
were both passed by large majorities.
The months of August and September should be quite busy
as Angela has arranged ‘Tea & Chat’ afternoons at Jane
Grant’s in August, date TBC and at her own home on the
26th September and Jessica is arranging a trip to Buckfast
Abbey on the 25th September and for later a coach for a
shopping trip to Exeter on the 4th December. Jane Grant
has volunteered to arrange a visit to the Octagon on the
13th November to see ‘The Lady Vanishes.’
In addition members can join days arranged by Somerset
County Federation. There is an ‘Inter-Federation Golf
Croquet Tournament’ on the 21st August and a tour of
J.W. Bloom Flower Fields on the 7th August. In September
on the 4th, there is a ‘Food & Garden Trip’ to the gardens
and art gallery of Hauser & Wirth at Bruton, followed by a
visit to Westcombe Dairy at Evercreech. There is also at
Puriton on the 14th an M&Co Fashion Show that members
can attend.
From August onwards, someone is still needed to help put
away tables and chairs after each Thursday meeting in the
Tatworth Memorial Hall at around 9.30pm. There will of
course be a small remuneration. If interested please
contact Sue on 01460 221901.
their owners were greeted with a cream tea in the
garden. The weather held off long enough to fit in two
heats, the first 10 ducks home from each then
competing in the final, which was a good close race
eventually won by Sarah Cottey’s thoroughbred
quacker! The event was well supported and also
included a ‘name the duck’ competition.
100 Club: Winners for the last two month’s draws:
June: 1st: David Cottey (£25), 2nd: Karen & Mike
Farthing (£12), 3rd: Ian Orford (£6)
July: 1st: Martin Fielder (£25), 2nd: Martin & Julie
Tovey (£12), 3rd: Jo & Mike Mouland (£6)
UPCOMING EVENTS:

Quiz Night

The next quiz night to be held at Forton Community
Hall will be on Friday 9th August – tables are on a first
come first served basis.
Forton Fun Ride
Sunday 8th September sees the return of the annual
fun horse ride through the village and neighbouring
land, kindly supported by local land owners. Entry is
£15 for adults and £10 for under sixteens. Riders can
set off around the 10 mile course between 10.00am
and midday. Anyone who wants to enter, or help out
with the marshalling on the day, should contact Julie
Butterfield on 01460 66740 or 07779 254120. Proceeds
will be split between Forton Community Association
and The Beacon Centre at Musgrove, Taunton.
Forton Community Hall (including a manned, licensed
bar if required) is available to book for groups and
private functions – please contact Gary McMenemy on
07899 957565 for more details.
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TATWORTH WIVES GROUP
Hester Down writes:
The Wives Group summer outing in June was to Cricket St
Thomas for a cream tea. We left Tatworth in pouring rain
which was still falling as we reached our destination, but
our arrival was greeted with a song thrush in full song in
the shrubbery and the bleating of large flocks of lambs and
newly shorn ewes in the pastures surrounding the House.
Once inside we were shown to our tables in the Hamilton
Tea Rooms where we chatted to one another over tea and
delicious scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam.
Our original plan was to have a leisurely stroll around the
gardens after tea, but although the rain had stopped it was
still too wet underfoot for us to venture outside. But with
the weather beginning to clear we were still able to enjoy
the spectacular view from the windows overlooking the
veranda across to the river and the trees beyond with so
many different shades of green freshened by the rain. As
we left the wet foliage glistening in the sun beckoned us to
return for another visit in better weather when we could
enjoy the garden in full sunshine.
We had our usual stall at the Church Fete in the playing
Field on 6th July where we sold colourful bags containing
surprise gifts. It was a warm, sunny summer’s day, and we
had a steady flow of customers through the afternoon and
made £143.00 as our contribution towards the total raised
for church funds.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 5th September at
7.30pm in the Church Room when our speaker will be John
Foulkes whose talk will be on the Galapagos Islands.
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TAWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Love learning, Work together, Achieve and Shine!
The school will be holding a ‘Bikeability
Course’ for the new Y6 pupils at the start of
the Autumn term on 18th, 19th, 25th and
26th of September. There are only 24 spaces
available. Pupils must be able to ride and
control a bicycle, have a bike and helmet to
take part in the course. You are asked to
sign your child up in the office if you would
like them to have this great opportunity. ‘Bikeability’ is a
two day course aimed to inform children about road safety
and teach them how to cycle safely on the road.
Day 1 of the course consists of a road safety talk and
cycling activities (such as how to perform a bike check and
signalling) performed on the school playground. If your
child is considered safe by our instructor(s) to cycle
supervised on the road, your child will then be invited to
take part on Day 2 of the course. Day 2 involves on road
cycling and how to carry out manoeuvres (such as turning
into a minor/major road and passing parked cars) safely.

Volunteers are needed to help run the sessions.
TATWORTH & DISTRICT
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Chairman, Ken Johnson writes:
Our final Summer trip leaving Tatworth
Memorial Hall on Monday 15th July 2019
at 9.30am took us into the last of the three counties,
Devon, with a visit to the National Trust property of
Knightshayes Court - Tiverton with members enjoying
exploring the house, conducted tours, special cream
teas, etc. I would like to extend thanks to everyone who
supported this year's outings.
It’s 'OPEN SHOW TIME'; at 2.30pm in Tatworth Memorial
Hall TA20 2QA, on Saturday 24th August 2019, the 59th
Annual Open Show of the Society will take place. We
hope to welcome many of you as exhibitors or visitors at
'YOUR SHOW'. Schedules and entry forms are available
from Herbert's Newsagents Waterlake Road, McColls
(post office) Dyke Hill or by contacting 01460 / 220221
or 01460 / 220473.
This year's Show schedule has been sponsored by Tony
Arnold MCI Hort - many thanks.
Following a ‘Summer Break’ our next speaker meeting
will be held at 19.30 in Tatworth Memorial Hall TA20 2QA
on Thursday 10th October 2019 with Mike Burke
promoting ‘Gardening for Climate Change’.
New members are always welcome with the current
membership fee, to the 31st December 2019, being only
£5.00 - amazing value - also for attendance at meetings
there is no extra charge for members but a charge of
£2.00 a meeting applies to non-members.
For any of the above events contact: 01460 220221.
TATWORTH FLOWER CLUB
On July 11th the Flower Club held a very successful
open meeting with National Demonstrator Emily
Broomhead demonstrating some spectacular colourful
designs under her title of ‘A Floral Odyssey’. The vote of
thanks was given by Julie Kettle.
There is no meeting in August. On September 5th we
have Tracey Johnson from Torquay demonstrating under
her title of ‘Wild about Flowers’. The member’s
competition is ‘Joy of Nature’.
 international website www.scienceforthegardener and
Meetings are held in Tatworth Memorial Hall. TA20 2QW.
Doors open 1.30pm for a 2.00pm start. Visitors are very
welcome for an entrance fee of £6.00.
SUMMER / AUGUST GARDENER
Let’s enjoy this summer weather that at least is more
moderate heat this year but protection from mid summer
sun may be required with adding water crystals to hanging
baskets and containers and if possible some lawn water
feeding with a high nitrogen greening feed such as Miracle
Grow (UK ) crystals to at least slow down the relentless
severe browning effect of the sun on grass. Last year my
south facing lawn as did many others, in 34 deg for two
months turned completely brown and is only now recovering.
I sadly also lost one Prunus kanzan tree that died very
suddenly despite regular watering! Can’t win them all with
nature ruling and a bit of climate change on the way!
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The most severe problem I’ve had and continue to have is
trying to return my hardening garden soil back into a good,
soft and diggable loamy condition and well drained. It
requires considerable added organic compost, manure and if
possible leaf mould. If your soil is getting hard it may be a
sign of too much clay ratio without enough sand and organic
matter. These soil in-balances need to be addressed in March
and October when it is easier to dig in organic matter and
possibly sand to a softer good loam mixture of soil rather
than rock hard soil in midsummer. Remember plants can die
if the roots cannot move to search for soil stored NPK
nutrients, available moisture and a small matter of oxygen
air circulation for vital roots respiration.

Ref: Science for the Gardener Book Chapter 7
Digging for Victory pps 67-83
Colours are magnificent and widest ranging at this time of
the year with a good summer range of Blues – Campanulas,
Linums, Lavandula Oranges – Geum, Reds and White
Pelargonium - geraniums – also just go and enjoy all the
great gardening efforts made in larger open to the public
private and public gardens (N Trust, RHS etc) all looking
radiant this year with lawns still green.
See what plants you can identify it’s great fun out on a walk
with a friend and exchange guesses on common names. Take
a Pocket plant or Wildflower book with you perhaps. Kitchen
Gardens are now in full swing and Leguminous Pea and Bean
vegetables growing and tomatoes better under glass.
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Cucurbitaceae Courgettes etc. Mint Mentha family herbs all
will grow better to what appears to be a much drier July
rather than the dreadful disappointing wet cold June that
was not at all helpful for pollinators. There are many
specialist editorials on vegetable and fruit growing in the
media and the South west England Country Gardener
Magazine (UK) has excellent vegetable growing specialist
contributors to match the different growing months.
For any Science based garden queries do contact me on:

tony@scienceforthe gardener.com that includes
Science for the Gardener world wide book readers all
very welcome.

Best wishes

Tony Arnold MCIHort
www.scienceforthegardener.com
Author Science for the Gardener
Secondary science recourse for RHS School gardening
Email: da.arnold42@gmail.com - or telephone: 01460 221519.
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Somerset County Council
Finance Update
Somerset County Council recently reported a substantially
improved financial position in its end of year financial
report. A combination of extra one-off funding, technical
adjustments and savings mean the council has been able
to increase its levels of general reserves by £4.2m to what
is considered a prudent level for an authority this size -
just over £16m. The Council’s Revenue Budget Outturn
Report for 2018/19, describes the Council’s financial
outlook as being “more positive than it has been for a
number of years” with a 1.85 per cent under spend
(£5.9m) on its net budget of £318m. But it also highlights
the “significant level of uncertainty” due to a reliance on
one-off grants, increasing demand and the unknown
outcomes from the ongoing Government reviews of
funding for local government. Some £58m of next year’s
£328m net budget for next financial year can be described
as “uncertain” or “one-off” including over £30m of
funding for adult social care.
Foster Carers:
Somerset County Council recently launched a new scheme
to encourage friends, family and communities to consider
fostering. For anyone submitting a recommendation that
leads to approval of new Foster Parents they will receive a
payment of £150 as a “thank you” for the introduction. In
addition S.C.C. will put £100 into a fund that can pay or
subsidise activities for children. To find out more contact
the Fostering team on 08005879900.
DO YOU ENJOY BRIDGE?
Sally Wells writes:
If so, why not come and join us at Tatworth Memorial
Hall on Thursday evenings. We play from 6.45pm to
around 9.30pm all year. Called ‘Chard Bridge Club’ for
historical reasons, our members mostly come from the
villages surrounding Chard. We play ACOL with Chicago
scoring, so no problem if you are on your own.

Not suitable for complete beginners; but if you’ve a bit
of experience and enjoy playing (even though you may
feel a bit rusty) Ring Linda Sherborne on 01297 33094 or
email: lindasherborne@aol.com
We would love to hear from you!
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TATWORTH HEALTH WALKS
Rick Chubb Writes:
With the weather being changeable until recently, two of
our Monday evening walks had no one prepared to venture
out in the pouring rain. now we have warm sunny days and
dry lanes, what a contrast.
The collapsed bridge in Blacklands Lane has now been re-
built and we can again do our circular walk through Forton.
It is interesting to see the changing use of the local fields
as the year passes and of course the wild plants and
flowers. Join us if you can, and enjoy a walk and talk at a
pace to suit you.
Mondays at 6.30pm until the clocks change to winter time,
Wednesdays at 10am all year. Meet at TMH.
THE GRUMPY OLD WOMAN
RETURNS TO SAY…
“It is very noticeable that there are areas within our
community that are severely lacking in tidiness and
appearance - the bus stop shelter in Perry Street remains
dirty and a litter strewn area, tin cans, sweet papers and
the like adorn our footpaths and highways - what a shame
that people are so unconcerned about the state of this
lovely village in which we are lucky to live!
Dare we mention the dog poo word - well black bags are
used but then thrown into hedgerows and streams and
recently when taking a quiet walk around Perry Street Pond
there in the middle of the path is evidence of our four
legged friends necessary - do people not realise this is a
facility kindly granted by Swiss Tulle and the Angling Club
and therefore a privilege which needs to be appreciated. If
you own a dog you should be happy to show responsibility
for its necessary actions and clear up accordingly.
Another old chestnut is the tatty notices pinned to posts
and places around the village here - fair enough to
advertise events, ask for help in finding lost items, pets
etc, but please can they be removed afterwards - some I
see are so out of date it is unbelievable. On this subject
when visiting the Post Office I thought I would look in the
Parish Noticeboard and guess what? - Adverts for events
etc. were displayed in an ad hock manner so that some
were unreadable - a shame as I might have attended or
helped if I could have read them clearly. Never mind,
Summer is here so I will beetle off and have a G & T.!
Maria North, a fellow dog owner of Forton also writes:
A message to dog walkers in Blacklands Lane Forton…
“I would like to say a big ‘Well Done’ to those of you who
pick up their dogs poo, put it in a little plastic bag and
then throw it in the hedge! You’re really thinking of the
environment aren’t you? Come on now, be responsible, put
the bag in the bin provided opposite Blacklands Lane, or
better still take it home with you! If you can’t be
responsible enough to deal with your dogs poo then you’re
not responsible enough to keep a dog! - Thank you for
your consideration”.
EDITORIAL
OUR COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD…
Some years ago the then Parish Council funded the
provision of the community notice board on Dyke Hill sited
outside the Village Post Office & shop. This took the form
of three sections... two for the Community and the third
for Parish Council use.
Reading it today 17th July 2019 it is
apparent that the information
portrayed by the Parish Council is
well past its sell by date. How
unfortunate that for our residents,
the high volume of whom pass by on
a regular basis are not kept well
informed on Parish Council current
news - perhaps there is none worthy
of mention, hence old news - left to
stagnate!?
Will the Parish Council ensure in
the future that their section of the
board is kept up to date.
As an aside - what a mess in the other two sections, with
events advertised being left in an untidy display with some
unreadable, faded and again some out of date, leaving
little room for new insertions.
P.S. At the time of going to print I understand that
our Reverend Philip Butcher is unwell and I am sure
you will join me in wishing him a speedy recovery.
Robin Munday
DEADLINE FOR THE DRIFT!
The next issue of the Drift will be for October with a
deadline date to receive any item being the 14th
September. Robin can be contacted on: 01460 220819 or
email: robin@perryprint.eclipse.co.uk
CAP LIFE SKILLS COURSE BRINGS NEW HOPE
A new CAP Life Skills Course will begin at South Chard Church
in Tatworth on Monday 9th September. The course - which is
completely free to attend - will run for 8-10 weeks. The
course is designed to help people live better on a budget,
teaching techniques for financial, physical and mental
health.
The course covers areas such as:
* Spending priorities - how to deal with the pressure to
spend
* Budgeting - how to take control of your finances
* Smart shopping - finding the real bargains and getting
value for money Cooking on a budget - how to eat healthy
on a low income
Financial pressures can bring isolation, making people feel
alone and that their lives are out of control, so having fun is
an important part of the course. There are no exams and
attendees learn through laughter, often becoming good
friends and helping support each other.
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The Golden Fleece
GUEST HOUSE & CAMPSITE
Our five luxury en-suite rooms are set back
from the road offering a peaceful nights
stay, followed by Carol’s excellent full
English (or healthy) breakfast.
* Independent (24hr) access to rooms
* Free parking
* Patio for guests to enjoy the sunshine
* All rooms are on the ground floor and
one is designed to be disabled friendly
* Dogs welcome with well behaved owners
The Golden Fleece, Perry Street
South Chard, Somerset TA20 4HQ
Tel: 01460 220285
Email: goldenfleece2003@hotmail.com
Website: www.thegoldenfleecechard.co.uk
Face Book: The Golden Fleece Guest House
Heather Hodson, who has been through the course said: “CAP
Life Skills helped me gain control of my life. I’ve started to
believe in myself again. It’s given me my confidence back.”
The team running the course have all faced financial
hardship, so are in a position to understand the pressures
that those coming on the course might face. Julia Glass, who
helps run the course said: “The course is not just for those on
benefits and the unemployed. Everyone can learn from Life
Skills. I find something new every time it runs, as people
share what has worked for them.”
The course will begin at 7.00pm on Monday 9th September at
South Chard Church in Tatworth. It is completely free to
attend, but booking is essential. Free transport can be
provided. To book your place, please contact Julia, Heather
or Linda on 07943 041723 or email juliaglass@caplifeskills.org
CAP - Christians Against Poverty - is a national charity with 576
centres across the UK delivering debt counselling, money
management, job clubs and support for people breaking addictions.
You can find out more about CAP Life Skills by visiting capuk.org/
lifeskills.
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Date & Time Event Venue

Mon 5th Aug - 9.00am - 3.00pm Perry Street Club - Anniversary Open Day (Plus in the Evening from 7.00pm) PSC
Weds 7th Aug Tatworth WI - Tour of J.W. Flower Fields TMH
Fri 9th Aug Forton Community Association - Quiz Night FCH
Thurs 15th Aug Tatworth WI - Talk by Ian Caskie about the ’S.S. Great Britain’ TMH
Weds 21st Aug Tatworth WI - Inter-Federation Golf Croquet Tournament
Sat 24th Aug - 2.30pm T&D Hort. Soc. - Annual Open Show TMH
Weds 4th Sept Tatworth WI - Food & Garden Trip to Hauser & Wirth and Westcombe Dairy
Thurs 5th Sept - 2.00pm Tatworth Flower Club - ‘Wild about Flowers’ demonstration by Tracey Johnson TMH
Thurs 5th Sept - 7.30pm Tatworth Wives Group - Meeting with guest speaker John Foulkes Ch Rm
Sun 8th Sept Forton Community Association - Forton Fun Horse Ride
Mon 9th Sept - 7.00pm CAP Life Skills Course Starts - (Runs for 8-10 weeks) SCC
Sat 14th Sept Tatworth WI - M&Co Fashion Show at Puriton
Thurs 19th Sept Tatworth WI - Talk by Rachel Phillimore about Flower Essences and Osteopathy TMH
Weds 25th Sept Tatworth WI - Trip to Buckfast Abbey
Thurs 26th Sept Tatworth WI- Tea & Chat afternoon at Angela’s home
Thurs 10th Oct - 7.30pm T&D Hort.Soc. - Meeting with guest speaker Mike Burke TMH

Regulars
Every Mon - 2.00 - 3.00pm Yoga, Relaxation and Gentle Exercise Classes Ch Hall
Every Mon - 2.00pm Stretch and Relax Class Ch Rm
Every Mon - 2.00pm New Age Kurling & seated volleyball - £1.50 per session, including refreshment TMH
Every Mon - 6.30pm Tatworth Evening Health Walks TMH
Every Mon - 7.00 - 8.00pm Celia’s Fat Burning and Body Toning Class (Fun and friendly) TMH
Every Tues - 2.00 - 4.00pm Tatworth Craft Group - £1 each including refreshments - Brewer Room TMH
Every Tues - 5.00 - 6.00pm Under 10’s Softball Cricket (up until 19th April) HSH
Every Tues - 6.00 - 7.00pm School years 6 - 10 Hardball Cricket (up until 19th April) HSH
Every Wed - 10.00am Tatworth Health Walks TMH
Every Wed - 10.00am - 2.00pm Wendy’s Kitchen TMH
Every Wed - 3.30 - 4.40pm Celia’s Get Fit, Exercise Class for ages, 50-90 plus TMH
Every Wed - 7.00pm Chard & District Lace Group - Brewer Room TMH
Every Thurs - 6.45 - 9.30pm Chard Bridge Club Evenings TMH
Every Thurs - 7.00pm Chard Karate Club - Juniors (R) PSC
Every Thurs - 8.00pm Chard Karate Club - Seniors (R) PSC
Every Sat - 5.00 - 7.30pm ‘Traditional Fish & Chips’ Van TMH
First Tues - Monthly Chiropodist - Mr Grimminger - Tel: 30114 TMH
First Thurs - Monthly - 7.00pm Tatworth & Forton Parish Council Meeting TMH
Third Thurs - Monthly Tatworth WI Meeting TMH
Third Sat - Monthly Perry Street Club - Quiz & Bingo Night with mobile catering van (7.30 - 9.30pm) PSC
Fourth Tuesday - Monthly Kents Fellowship KCR
Last Fri - Monthly Perry Street Social Club - Monthly Big Quiz PSC
2nd/4th Fri - Monthly - 7.30pm Forton Clubhouse Bar Open FCH

KEY: Ch Rm - St John’s Church Room, PSC - The Perry Street Club, TMH - Tatworth Memorial Hall, TPF - Tatworth Playing Fields,
TPS - Tatworth Primary School, StJ - St John’s Church, KCR - Kents Common Room, SCC - South Chard Church, KCR - Kents Close,
FCH - Forton Community Hall.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR OUR RAG TEAM

The project teams welcome new members - could you spare a little time?
There must be a project team which interests YOU - choose from:

Community Speedwatch - Doug Allen 220116, Health & Wellbeing Centre - Nick Bernard 220339,
Environment - Judy MacOmish 220966, Public Transport - Andrew Turpin 220691
And don’t forget the website: www.tatworthandforton.co.uk

The Drift is published by the Tatworth & Forton Residents Action Group, printed by Perry Print and distributed by volunteers.

Any opinion expressed in articles in The Drift may be those of the author but not necessarily those of the Editorial Team.

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