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Cranmore Grapevine
July 2019
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It’s July already – how did that happen?! Good to have some warmer days and balmy summer evenings at last. This month, our local village agent Elaine introduces herself, and warmly welcomes you; David has some great news about a countryside scheme to encourage bees, birds and insects; and there’s a fantastic blues band playing at the Strode this weekend! Our cover pic this month is a section from ‘Summer Breeze” by the fabulously talented Alce Harfield from Dean; one of several artists working in our villages. Visit www.alceharfield.com for more info.
News from your Village Agent
07943639137 [email protected] Somerset Village Agents
Hello, I’m Elaine, the newly appointed Village Agent for the East Mendip area. I am part a team of Community Agents and Village Agents across the whole of Somerset who can offer free confidential, practical support for you and community We help when others won’t, don’t, or can’t, enabling you to feel:
• Healthy & well • Able to manage your affairs • Independent & safe • Part of a strong & thriving community
How can a Village Agent help you?
• Do you live alone, have a problem and not know who to turn to? • Are you struggling as a young person, an older person or as a family and need
advice & support? • Do you have a problem that can be fixed by accessing the right people, services or
agencies, but are unsure of where to begin? • Are you a carer that needs a little help & support? • Does your community have a collective problem that needs a kick start to solve?
We also have a team of Carer’s Agents who support unpaid carers in Somerset enabling them to connect with community resources, support groups and personal support around benefits and allowances.
Please visit www.somersetrcc.org.uk and www.somersetcarers.org or call me to find out who can advise you.
www.somersetagents.org07943 639 137 [email protected] 639 137 [email protected]
Healthy & well
Able to manage your affairs
Independent & safe
Part of a strong & thriving community
Hello - I’m Elaine your local Village Agent
Elaine Carney - Village Agent
Hello - I’m Elaine your local Village Agent
We Help when others won’t, don’t,
or can’t
I offer free confi dential
practical support for you and community
groups.
Enabling you to feel:
News from Cranmore Parish CouncilThis month’s news centres mainly on the fayre on Sunday 11th August. There are still spaces for stalls available so if you wish to book a stall please call Ann on 01749 880512. The next Fayre Meeting is on Monday 8th July at 6.15pm; just before the Parish Council Meeting. The committee would welcome extra members as help is still in short supply. Money raised this year will go towards the renewal of the Memorial Hall roof; some £35,000 is required. The hall is an integral part of our village and it needs all hands on deck to find funds to keep it in working order. The raffle and tombola are a value source of funds for the fayre and our gallant volunteers, Nicola Fernandez McEwan and Mary Boston will be collecting door-to-door on the evenings of 2nd and 5th August. You can also take items for the tombola, raffle or bric-a-brac stall to the hall on the morning of the 10th August together with any cake donations. Apologies for any inconvenience but, due to our increased awareness of our environment, we are trying to avoid the use of plastic and would prefer glass and tin only this year for the tombola. Raffle tickets are now available and if you are able to take some to sell on then please contact John Reakes on 01749 880388. And last but not least, we are fortunate enough to have a defibrillator in the entrance to the Memorial Hall and it is important that we know how to use it. To that effect, there will be a training session in the hall on Saturday 20th July at 10am; everyone welcome.
The way we wereThe Way We Were weekend at The East Somerset Railway returns with a bang this August Bank Holiday weekend with entertainments and displays to give you, your family and friends a fab day out in Cranmore. There will be plenty of re-enactors, both military and civilian. The Land Army girls will try and recruit you for a life on the land, and a 1940s Victory Stores will give you a glimpse of what shopping was like during wartime Britain. Make sure your papers are up to date if you happen to meet some German soldiers! We are keen for you to join in by dressing up in 1930s to 1950s period costume. If you can demonstrate how to make do and mend; cook a Woolton pie perhaps, or bring along a vintage car or motorbike we would love to hear from you. On Sunday afternoon the fabulous Harlem Rhythm Cats will entertain with their Boogie Woogie and Blues music. Find a spot to listen and enjoy – or better still, join in and dance! For children there’s a Punch & Judy on Monday and you can try our giant Snake and Ladders game or have a go at ‘hoola hoop’ or quoits. For refreshments head to the Whistlestop café where you can join in with the street party and savour some traditional fare. Follow us on our Facebook page, The Way We Were at East Somerset Railway or contact [email protected] 01749 681640.
Friendship CircleOn Thursday 27th June we celebrated Friendship Circle with a delicious tea followed by wonderful musical entertainment by the children from All Hallows School directed by Mr Michael Castle. They amazed us all with their singing and instrument talent and we thank them for coming and giving us so much pleasure.
Gwenda Brock
On the farm, July 2019 The latest farming news from David Corp of Merryfield FarmThe period of wet weather in June helped the grass crops to bulk up well for silage and grazing. The wheat is in ear and looking good and the barley at Dean farm has already started to turn (change colour) for harvesting later in the month. As part of the changes to the support payments, farmers are being encouraged to plant nectar-rich seed mixes around the edges of the fields rather than crops, to encourage bees, insects and birds. Six-metre margins are preferred, but they can be wider. These areas will be managed with late cutting and no fertiliser or sprays, simply to encourage wildlife. It’s a voluntary scheme but payments are available to mitigate the losses from not cropping the land and to encourage participation. Inspections from the Rural Payments Agency will make sure the correct species of flowers are grown, rather than just letting the land revert to weeds. Land can also be taken out of production and ‘reverted ‘ to low input grassland. The uptake of these schemes is expected to be high and both Cranmore and Mells estates are taking part. We do the contracting on both estates so will be involved in the planting and management of the margins. Tree planting is also going to be part of the future in a big push to help take carbon out of the atmosphere. Ash dieback is affecting trees on the farm. They were late coming into leaf this year and have produced extra leaves at the growing tips to try to overcome the disease. Chris, who manages the woodland at Dean farm, reckons they will die in a few years, some are already dying. In future, care will be needed to choose the correct tree species to plant in different areas, to replace all the Ash trees and to make sure new trees thrive in the future.
St Bartholomew’s Cranmore ServicesWednesday July 3rd 3pm Evening PrayerSunday July 7th 09.30am Family ServiceSunday July 14th 09.30am Holy CommunionSunday July 21st 09.30am Morning WorshipSunday July 28th NO SERVICE IN CRANMOREAdvanced noticeSunday August 4th 09.30am Family service
A message from Frances and Ted Parsons:Frances and Ted would like to thanks their friends and neighbours for their kindness, help and concern during Ted’s recent illness.
East Mendip Gardening ClubThis month there will be a visit instead of a meeting in the hall, Cost £5 on the day, and please email IN ADVANCE to address below.Tuesday 23th July 7pm. Benter Gardens, Fire Engine House and College Barn BA3 5BJ. Two contrasting gardens, one mature and one 5 years old. Borders, perennials, small orchard, walled garden, prairie planting and hedges. From the A37 turn by the village shop in Gurney Slade. Follow the lane for about 1 mile, turn right at grass triangle before the incline. From A367, after Stratton on the Fosse take 2nd right to Benter. Cost £5 including refreshments. Please email [email protected] in advance if you would like to go.
Lunch at Bart’sOur next Lunch at Bart’s will be held on Wednesday 24th July at 12.30-3pm in Cranmore Church. We usually serve a light lunch of soup, cheese and biscuits, cake, tea and coffee. Last month being our second anniversary we served a ham salad that was received very well by nearly a capacity group, so we will see what we can serve for July. There is no charge for the meal but a basket will be available should you wish to make a contribution. Any surplus money will be used to install water, and other facilities, enabling us to possibly offer a variety of meals. It will help the LAB team, with their catering, if you could please contact Sandy or Gerry on 01749 880430 before Friday 19th July confirming your intention to join us. Thank you.
• Thanks to everyone at East Somerset Railway in Cranmore for very kindly printing The Grapevine every month.
Down Home Blues Band Playing at The Strode Arms
Saturday, 6th July, 2019
Performance starts 9pm until 11pm
From the primeval sounds of the Mississippi Delta to the more sophisticated modern blues stylings of John Mayer and Keb’ Mo’, via the urban Chicago bottleneck guitar of Elmore James, and the soulful vocals of Etta James, the music of the Down Home Blues Band is an eclectic mix of down and dirty blues played with a contemporary acoustic and electric blues sound.Marie (vocals), Stewart (guitar), Michael (bass) and Kevin (drums) have played together in a number of bands in the swampy South West over the last twenty years and this time round are playing Blues With a Feeling.
Tuesday, July 9th at 7.30pm we are moving our meeting to LOAF Bakehouse in Wells for a breadmaking demonstration. It will be a breath of fresh air and lovely to experience somewhere different. Please can you let us know in advance if possible if you are thinking of joining us at president.strawberrylinewi.gmail.com. Refreshments will be available to purchase and we look forward to welcoming members and visitors alike. Visitors £4.50. Belong to something special, make friends and have fun!
Strawberry Line WI – 9th July
From Rosemary ap Rees: Mendip Community TransportTo use this extremely helpful service, you need to register first by phoning 01749 880613. Tell them your name etc, and they will put you on the register, and explain what they can do to help. Once you are registered, you just have to call them, with as much notice as possible please! And you are on their list.
A personal Thank You“I would like to say ‘Thank you’ to everybody for their birthday wishes. I had a fabulous 80th birthday, celebrated with all the family and lots of friends. Weather could have been warmer but it did not rain! Thanks to all the extra people who helped to make the day so special. My love to you all, Rosemary.”
