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We have some good news for our readers and advertisers. As from May we will be bringing you our magazine out on a monthly basis, rather than bi-monthly. For us, it means twice as much work in half the time. For our advertisers, due to a better print deal, we can offer reduced prices, and be more up to date on events. For our readers we hope to bring more articles and variety. As I write this our prime minister Boris Johnson has just laid out his roadmap to ease restrictions, month by month, but driven by data and not dates. We must all do our bit as the end is in sight.
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Smuggling The first reports of smuggling in England related to illegal exports rather than imports. Smuggling is by nature a secretive activity and it is only when a smuggler is caught that there is evidence of it taking place. This rarely occurred along the Exmoor Coast owing to its wild and inaccessible terrain. Fewer seizures of contraband were recorded here where less revenue men were employed than in many coastal areas. This is not to say that it did not take place. A series of place names along the coast suggests that it did such as ‘Brandy Path’ near Countisbury. Smuggling was not just a question of evading paying duty but also harbour dues for the upkeep of quays and the restrictions of foreign imports in War. In the reign of Charles 11 the Surveyor General of Customs having had reports of smuggling in Minehead arrived to inspect the port. He went to the Customs House to gather information from informants. What he found was an astounding catalogue of contraband running, corruption, violence and intimidation in this busy port. John Fry, a stonemason, gave evidence that at Christmas 1681 a ship berthed in Minehead harbour. 4.
Once dark he had seen men unloading part of her cargo of wine and brandy. 30 Hogsheads were taken to merchant Thomas Wilson’s cellar. For four nights a wagon belonging to Mr Hooker of Taunton came to collect the goods. One one occasion two Minehead tidesmen (officials) stood and watched the loading of the wagon whilst Elias Blake, a local constable, had helped to move contraband out of the ship. In 1682 the two tidesmen confessed to smuggling. One of them kept an alehouse and was persuaded to withdraw his confession by Francis Luttrell who promised to keep him in post. Luttrell, reputed to have acquired great wealth from smuggling, was in a position to bribe customs officials. For 100 years smuggling almost reached the proportions of a national industry- 1750- 1830 being its heyday. In 1781 Lord Pembroke asked ‘Will Washington take America or smuggling England first.’ In 1804 2,776 gallons of wine and spirits, 106lbs of black pepper and 32 tons of salt was seized at the Minehead Customs House. By 1807 the Royal Navy was in the area to try and prevent smuggling.
Word was that lamps were hung on cattle horns below Greenaleigh Farm to guide boats onto the beach there! Minehead’s economic mainstay for generations was herring fishing. Millions were caught from open boats but large numbers were also caught in huge fish traps or weirs, constructed of stakes interwoven with wattles around large,shore based pools. When the era of huge catches c. 1797 ceased and these skilled seaman had to find alternative work, it is not surprising that ,with their intimate knowledge of the inshore waters that many chose to work for smugglers. During its heyday smuggling embraced a wide range of luxury goods such as tea, coffee, tobacco,and brandy as well as less orthodox cargoes such as spices,immigrants and greyhounds. It is ironic that many wealthy families who supported smuggling to obtain luxury goods were often, like the Luttrells ,owners of Quays which lost revenue because of smuggling. Information compiled by Sally Bainbridge of Minehead Conservation Society who also supplied the photo.
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We’re sure most parents are more than a little fed up with hearing the phrase “I’m bored!”. It’s been a difficult past year for most of us, especially children/teens who have desperately missed the usual socialising at school and in their free time. Like most parents we have tried our best to keep their spirits up by keeping them busy, but the whole year of coming up with new ideas can be a little draining for even the most inventive individuals. Here are a few ideas that you can try over the Easter break.
Take a virtual trip
A number of museums, zoos and other organisations are offering virtual tours, one of our favourites is the Johnson Space Center – Boeing leads the tour through the Houston Texas facility, covering the history and future of aerospace innovation. Have a search online for some interesting tours, most of which are free of charge.
Play Come Dine with Me
Ideal with teens, first decide on your teams and a prize for the winner(s), each team can then decide on a theme for their evening and create menus. You may want to record the preparation, the meals, and any entertainment, to show to friends or grandparents. At the end of each team’s meal the guests score the chef out of 10, the scoring is kept secret – put 4 cards into labelled envelopes until the big reveal at the end.
Make a time capsule
Include things that you have done during lockdown such as crafts, letters, pictures, thoughts etc. You could create a scrapbook together with pictures and memories from what you’ve got up to, and how you felt throughout the past 12-months. 6.
Build a fairy house
Gather materials from hedgerows, parks and flower beds to create a tiny home for imaginary creatures in your garden. Get creative by adding touches like a carpet (moss) and a wash basin (an upturned shell).
Get crafty
Easter gives us a whole host of new craft projects that can be undertaken, pom-pom chicks, egg cress men, egg decorating, Easter Bunny Easter bonnets and cards. The list is almost endless and will provide hours of fun to both little and older children. If you can’t face the mess, then wait for a dry day and take the activities into the garden.
Build a den
All you need is a large blanket, some sheets and cushions. This is a fun activity for little ones to play indoors or outdoors and should keep them occupied for a little while.
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Host a pamper party day
We all love a pamper day in our house. Put your dressing gowns on and indulge. Light some candles, put soothing music on, make homemade face packs and scrubs, soak your feet in warm scented water and treat each other to a hand massage, manicure or pedicure for a real treat!
Plan an Easter egg hunt
Look for online for inspiration for cryptic clues or novel suggestions for your hunt, you could also said set up some fun activities such as hula-hoop competition, egg and spoon race, bunny hop sack race, pin the tail on the rabbit or egg toss.
Play board games online with family of friends
Play Monopoly online (available on IOS and Android for a small fee). It has an online multiplayer mode that lets you play private
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Focusing on the ‘there and in a little while’ With Jo Middleton
Writing this column feels a bit like listening to The Archers. There’s a lot less in the way of lambing and what not obviously - I’m thinking more of the fact that I write it with a delay before publication. The Archers records about six weeks ahead I think, and while normally it’s pretty easy to take a stab at what the world is going to look like six weeks from now, this last year has been a little harder to predict hasn’t it? I listened today and some of the men were off to the pub for socially distanced birthday drinks. I wish. When everything is so unpredictable, in such a state of flux, a lot of people will say that all we can do is to live in the moment. Don’t think of the past or the future, just take every day as it comes, focus on the here and now. 8.
Which is all well and good, but what about if the here and now is actually pretty lonely and tedious? What if the here and now is yet another daily walk around the park nearest to your house with your immediate family who, if you’re honest, you’re more than a little fed up with? I’m choosing instead to focus on the ‘there and in a little while.’ As much as I try to find pleasure day to day, I NEED something to look forward to. I’m used to my diary being full of work events, dinners out with friends and weekends away to keep me motivated. Staring at the blank pages, with no fun on the horizon, is just too much. In a bid to create our very own light at the end of the tunnel, a group of friends and I booked a mini-break this week - a weekend away in Dorset at the end of April. It’s hugely optimistic of us I know, but it feels worth it, if only for the excitement we had researching places to stay and planning our quite probably imaginary itinerary. ‘I’ve spoken to the AirBnb owners,’ said my friend Debbie, self-appointed accommodation booker, ‘and they are happy to give us a full refund if we need to cancel, less the AirBnb fees, which will be £30 each.’ We all thought about it for about three milliseconds.
‘Let’s do it!’ we said. ‘£30 is worth it just for the fun of having something to look forward to isn’t it?’ And you know what? It really is. In these tough times we have to hold onto hope. We have to keep visualising that light at the end of the tunnel, where we can go away with friends and drink cocktails and dance. We have to have those things in the near future, to keep us pushing on through the repetitive park walks. So in the spirit of looking forward, optimistically, I am going to imagine that you’re reading this in a pub garden. The spring sunshine is warm on your back and your beer is cold in your hand. A girl’s gotta dream right? Copywriter, author, speaker, self titled ‘word whore’.
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SHAKE with plenty of ice, then STRAIN into a chilled cocktail (Martini) glass (no garnish essential, but a slice of apple might be appropriate if you wish). A true gem! Beautifully balanced and refreshing. Gentle acidity from the orange juice, balanced by the herbal sweetness from the Cointreau. The appley Calvados comes through nicely on the finish.
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Minehead Literary Festival 2021 Short Story Writing Competition. Launched in early February, entries have already been submitted, so don’t let too much time pass as all entries must be received by April 5th 2021.
The theme for 2021 is Hope, which van be interpreted widely. Once short-listed, adult entries will be judged by Teresa Waugh, whose novels include ‘Painting Water’, ‘The House’ and ‘A Long Hot Unholy Summer’.
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A Formidable Lady By Kryss Forsyth
Diana’s mother – Bertha Masters married Archibald Gray in 1911. They had four children – John, Diana, Peggy and Denys. Diana being their second child was born in 1913 at Guildford in Surrey. Her father owned two garages – Gray’s garages. Diana grew up learning the skills of a mechanic, becoming a very proficient driver of both cars and motorbikes. Later Diana became a Captain in the A.T.S where she met Naomi Walford who was a Major. After the war they both became civil defence volunteers. Diana and Naomi both enjoyed travelling. She had fond memories of holidays spent in America, Norway, Sweden and many other countries. Sometimes they would take caravan trips or just days walking and taking in the scenery, taking pleasure from planning activities. Diana’s greatest love was a trip to Lundy Island, sometimes staying for a week or two. She shared a home with Naomi in Surrey until the death of her parents, when she and Naomi made the decision to move to the West Country in the late 1950s. Diana designed the house they had built, it was of Scandinavian design, with an annexe that Naomi’s mother eventually moved into. Diana made a big impression on the people of Porlock, being an active member in the community and a keen sailor and gardener. Many people can recall the time that Diana capsized her sailing boat off Porlock Weir harbour, and had to be rescued along with Naomi and their dog. Diana enjoyed the fact that several capable men came to their aid. Hobbies for Diana included playing Golf, cooking, making sloe gin, sketching, DIY, woodwork, and engineering. She always had to take things apart to find out how they worked. She was a very practical person and everything had a place and a use or it was unnecessary. Many people have known the generosity of Diana, whether it was a small or large gift, Diana gave it with pleasure, she would encourage anyone who she though could do better for themselves, to do whatever it was they wanted to do. Her support and energy were limitless. In her later years Diana would like nothing better than to watch sport on TV. Any sport would interest her, and she would quiz others on their knowledge of cricket, tennis or rugby results and games, and woe betide you if you had fallen asleep during the match! 14.
In her 80s Diana took up computing, and would produce her own Christmas and Birthday cards, and enjoyed sending and receiving emails. She always maintained that she was not a sociable person, and enjoyed her own company. But, she would always be relied upon to find something interesting to talk about no matter whose company she happened to be in. Eventually the garden at Gapperies, West Porlock became too much for Diana and she moved to a smaller bungalow in Porlock village where she lived for five years, until she decided at the age of 89 she no longer wanted to live on her own and moved to Minehead to live with me and my family. Diana had been part of our family for over forty years, and after Naomi died, she was lost. She spent her time planning holidays, days out, escaping from her bereavement. I went on several holidays with Diana, she was not an easy person to be with at times, but at the same time she was also an inspiration, someone to look up to, someone who could surprise, shock and ridicule you all in one sentence! I would like to share with you some of the knowledge and insight of Diana’s life and background. Her mother had taken up writing in her latter years and had passed this on to Diana. But there were two sides to the story and it wasn’t until she was 90 that she told me about the abuse she had endured. I was pushing Diana in her wheelchair along the promenade, enjoying the late afternoon warmth still from the sun, when suddenly Diana said, “I was abused you know when I was 14 years old. I am 90 now, and I’ve never told anyone”. There had been no reference to this before, and I was shocked, but also honoured that she felt I was the person that she could tell. I listened, and all that I knew about Diana suddenly began to fall into place, like a jigsaw puzzle. Diana died in 2009, and I feel now that time has passed, she would want me to share her story, she had already given me the memoirs from her Mother, which gave me a good insight into their lives and the formative years of Diana’s life before she became her own person – a formidable lady with a heart of gold. I always knew I wanted to write about Diana’s life as it was so interesting, but it was always something I thought I would do, when I had nothing else to do! Then of course we had the first lockdown and I had nothing to do - and no excuse not to write, so that is how the book came about.
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My heart has always been at the beach. My earliest memories are spending long summer days at my parents’ beach hut at Sizewell Beach, Suffolk, where I grew up. I remember my mum picking sea glass and from about the age of 10 I was hooked. I find it so relaxing and, whilst I am in the zone, the rest of the world just melts away. When the first lockdown hit us back in March 2020, I was furloughed from my job in hospitality, and my wife Jo was working from home – suddenly I had so much time on my hands and – I’ll be honest - I struggled with that. I went for beach walks every day, sometimes with Jo, other times alone. I used this time to hunt for sea glass, thinking I could display it in bottles at home. Within a few weeks I had collected two bottles full.
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Having shown little interest before, Jo suddenly became addicted too! It became our passion, and even when work resumed, I spent every spare second beachcombing.
Every picture I put up quickly sold, and before long my page was being shared far and wide. Four months on, I have made over 320 pieces – one even went as far as New Zealand!
In September 2020, I bought a frame to see if I could make a picture from the glass. I added pebbles, sea china and driftwood to create a birds scene - it was pretty basic and I didn’t think much of it but when Jo saw it, she loved it. She encouraged me to make more so I started experimenting. One afternoon a friend visited and, catching a glimpse of the pictures, asked if he could buy them – I was completely taken aback. I really didn’t think they were good enough to sell! I kept going with it, though, and in October I took the plunge and started a Facebook page called ‘Pebbled Beach Art’.
Every piece is made with love; I won’t settle for less than perfection. I mainly create bespoke pieces commissioned by customers, although some are created when an idea just pops into my head! I’ve had incredible support since starting my journey, and I hope to continue it for many years to come.
Any spare time was spent making pictures. I’ve never thought I was artistic and never believed I was good enough to produce pictures that would make so many people happy.
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BRAIN TRAIN
Cognitive training is a program of regular activities that help to maintain or improve one’s cognitive abilities.
Hi! I’m Petee. My friend Charlie the Chameleon is great at hiding. He’s hidden somewhere within this magazine. See if you can spot him and email us with where he is. Email.... info@wordgetsaround.co.uk*
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Grand house (7) Verifiable truths (5) Dividends, earnings (5) Ghoulish, spooky (7) Evened the score (7) Coach, teach (5) Animosity, hatred (6) Stick, attach (6) Permit (5) Sincere (7) Beasts (7) Belief (5) Ledge (5) Pudding (7)
Can you name these Somerset born celebrities?
Important business person (7) Sound (5) Brilliance, astuteness (7) Wanderers, travellers (6) One side of a many-sided object Savoy, Red, or Napa (7) Severe, sombre (5) Depression, sickness (7) Ridicules (7) Drain, take out (7) Stopped (6) Collect, compile (5) Dock, levee (5) Bald, Golden or Pygmy (5)
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Two girls born on the same day in the same year – they have the same parents and yet they’re not twins. How come?
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Sudoku
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1. The letter Q is only one that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name. 2. Armadillo shells are bulletproof. 3. Cats have fewer toes on their back paws. 4. Avocados were named after reproductive organs. 5. You only have two body parts that never stop growing; nose and ears. 6. Sloths have more neck bones than giraffes.
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Juno Jupiter Mars Mercury Minerva Neptune Poseidon Venus Vesta Vulcan Zeus
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The Last Word-Book Review With John Fish
A Promised Land By Barack Obama
A Net for Small Fishes By Lucy Jago
Published by Viking (Published: 17th November 2020) 68 Pages PB £35.00
Published by Bloomsbury (Released: 4th February 2021) 352 Pages HB £16.99
Barack Obama’s memoir A Promised Land takes us from his childhood through to the killing of Osama Bin Laden in 2011. It is beautifully written but what really stands out is just how candid Obama is throughout. As the 44th President of the United States and his wife left the Whitehouse for the last time and boarded Air Force One, this is when Obama began to write what is to be his first instalment of his memoirs in pen. This is an elegant memoir that has some rather interesting comments about some of the world leaders at the time Obama was President. There are intimate moments contained in his memoir of his family and notably of his wife Michelle and the moment he wanted to run for President and Michelle asking ‘why you’. This is a bond so strong and the love for his family through to his mother and grandparents shines like a beacon.
What Obama does bring is honesty and he opens up about his failings and wanting to have done more but each time he walked into the Oval office he knew the sense of reverence and the responsibility of office which included being Commander in Chief and sending armed forces into action and writing letters to the families of those killed in action.
Obama also talks of his love of books and how he would grab moments just to read and help him relax. During his time as President he would often share his favourite reads from the Whitehouse. The much anticipated memoir from Barack Obama has reached new heights of modern day political memoirs. Volume two will be just as anticipated.
This is a sumptuous 17th century novel based on the true story of the scandal at the heart of the Jacobean court. This is the time of the reign of King James I and what Lucy Jago brings into the novel is a rich blend of both fact and fiction that tells the story of the two main characters the Countess Frances Howard and Mrs Anne Turner. Both women could not be different for Frances she was in an arranged marriage at age of just 14 to the 13 -year-old Robert Devereux who was the 3rd Earl of Essex and she was abused by her husband. Frances is beautiful but locked in a marriage leaving her desperately unhappy and fearful on the other hand Anne Turner really has nothing but it is her husband who is a respected doctor. But life within the royal court is paved with danger, you are in the Kings favour one day and you can fall the next and so it is when news reaches the King that Sir Thomas Overbury who was imprisoned in the Tower of London died but not of natural causes but was actually poisoned. But by who and why? It just so happened that Overbury was a close friend and advisor to Robert Carr. After the death of Overbury, the marriage between Frances Howard and Robert Devereux was annulled and that just months later Frances and Robert Carr were married. Now the two women at the centre of this story are now in a precarious position to put it mildly as any woman who dared to stand up and challenge would face the ultimate sanction. So much detail is contained within the storyline which makes for a terrific read.
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Ginger George West Somerset’s Top Cat - The word on the street. Sometimes I do wonder about my friends. Yesterday I went out for my usual walk and as I approached the park I could see a group of cats. One ran out to meet me. “Ginge, Blackie has seen a dragon up the park, and we are all a bit frightened to go in there”, shouts Mindy, a small fluffy white female. “A dragon”, I say, “Now that is unusual, you don’t see many dragons around here. And how big is this dragon?” “Well, Blackie says it was 15 feet long”, she replies. I walk up to Blackie and asked him. “Blackie, this dragon, did it breathe fire and smoke”?
and she talks back, but she’s nowhere to be seen. I’m convinced she is a witch. She can make things move. I tell you Ginge, I’m not going back in the house”.
“Err, not that I recollect”, he replies. “And how long is the dragon” “Well I’d say about 15ft” “And how long would you say I am”?
“Well, this does seem weird. What sort of things does she move then?” I ask. “The curtains Ginge, she can open the curtains at will, or switch the lights on and off. They call her …. Alexa”!
Blackie looked me up and down and with a ponderous look, “At a guess Ginge, 10ft!”. That is what I thought. Blackie has not perception of size, or maths come to that. “So, Blackie, what you are saying it is slightly longer than me, yes?” “Well yea, I guess so, but it’s still a dragon”. “Then I suspect it could have been the escaped Iguana you saw which has escaped from the wildlife park”. “A What!”, he asks. “An ignoramus Blackie, an ignoramus”. This morning I caught up with him again. “I see on the tv that the ignoramus, or dragon has been caught and returned to the zoo”, he tells me. Blackie looks at me still with an air of trepidation, “I wasn’t worried about the dragon Ginge, it’s this ghost we have in the house that frightens me”. “What makes you think you have a ghost in the house”? I ask. “Well Ginge, there is a ghost in the lounge, a woman, sometimes she speaks, but you never see her. Plain and clear as I’m talking to you. I’ve searched everywhere but there’s no-one there”. I am intrigued but doubtful too. “What sort of things does she say?” “Well this is the weird thing, my keepers talk to her 22.
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As I write this, we are still in lockdown but there is lots of good news, the infection rates are coming down and more and more people are receiving their vaccine. Today I thought I would share ideas with you for a mindful walk. Often, we go out for a walk and get lost in our thoughts or even talking on our mobile we are on autopilot and missing what nature has to offer. Step outside and use your senses feel the air brush your face, is it cold, a springling of rain or warm? Listen to the sounds, hopefully birds, and what can you smell? As I write we have had lots of rain and the mud has washed on to the road, and I have been able to smell the disturbed earth, but most of all what can you see? from snow drops, daffodils, primroses, violets, crocuses, pussy willow to catkins the signs of spring are there. New life with baby lambs, always a moment of joy. If you live in a town nature is there too and it is always good to look up, we have some fabulous buildings but how often do we take the time to look at them and see their beauty? If you are unable to go for a walk, then look out of your window open it if you can, enjoy the fresh air and look around you there is new life growing, Spring is here, enjoy.
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The countdown to Somerset Day 2021 begins! The organisers of Somerset Day are counting down to Somerset Day 2021 and hoping that this year the county will be turned into a sea of Somerset flags – and will be encouraging everyone to Fly the Flag for Somerset! Whether it’s the distinctive Somerset flag with its bright red dragon waving from a flagpole, or your own painted picture in your front window, this is the time to be Flying the Flag for Somerset. Somerset Day founder Nigel Muers-Raby explains, “What better way to evoke our passion for Somerset as we move out of Covid restrictions than by looking forward with a splash of colour with our county flag? We’d love to see Somerset turned into a sea of flags – flying from public buildings, flagpoles in towns and villages, or bunting in your front garden. Over the next few weeks and months we’ll be putting ideas and suggestions onto our website as to how people can get involved,including templates for creating your own flag.” Between now and 11 May, Somerset Day’s website, www.somersetday.com and its social channels will be continually updated with new information on how everyone can take part in the campaign to Fly the Flag for Somerset. th
They are encouraging everyone to “Fly the Flag for Somerset” over the weekend of 8th and 9th May through to Somerset Day Tuesday 11th May. 26.
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We’re Still Here For You in West Somerset! @SomersetLibrariesUK
As Libraries across Somerset start to re-open throughout March, Minehead Library will be re-opening later this Spring in its temporary home at the Old Hospital off Blenheim Road, whilst anticipated refurbishments are undertaken to modernise and improve the existing library. Making it more accessible and having space to welcome other teams for essential community services. Dulverton and Williton will both be opening in early March with a reduced service. More information will be available on our website and social media pages. Somerset Libraries invites you to pop in and try the ‘Library Choice’ service which has been hugely popular over the lockdown periods, with customers saying how much they have enjoyed their ‘mystery reads’ picked out for them by friendly, knowledgeable library staff. If you love reading crime or romance, why not try a different author or perhaps a whole new genre? Have you ever tried talking books, so you can just sit back and let someone else read a story? (talking books are free for anyone with a sight impairment) or why not let staff show you how to sign up and download free e-Magazines, e-Audiobooks or e-Newspapers, with free back-issues and you can keep them for as long as you like.
The public computers are also available for anyone who may be struggling with IT at home, although you may need to pre-book a session so staff have time to ensure everything is properly cleaned in line with requirements to make things ‘Covid safe’.
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Jobseekers can also borrow an internet-ready tablet for free for up to six weeks – great for job searching, developing a CV or finding out how to perform in an online interview. All you need to do to access any of this is drop-in to your local library – if you are not a member or if you would someone to check if your library membership is still valid that’s fine, the friendly staff will be happy to help, just bring proof of identification with you such as a driving licence or passport. Regular online videos, activities and reading suggestions is still being posted on the Somerset Libraries website and via social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Regular online videos, activities and reading suggestions is still being posted on the Somerset Libraries website and via social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
For anyone unable to leave their home, the Home Library Service is still able to offer a doorstep delivery service – contact kirsty.Jenssen@ royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk for details of how to arrange a visit from a volunteer. To check opening hours of libraries, please visit www.somersetlibraries.co.uk or call 0300 123 2224
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Somerset Drug & Alcohol Service 0300 303 8788 (SDAS) Somerset PCT Pals National 0800 085 1067
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Pharmacies
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Local Surgeries
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Health Services & Organisations Barnfield, Minehead Beacon Centre, Taunton Chiropractor (Sally White)
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Farmer isaac I wuz in the pub quiz with Jack Higgs t’other night. Landlord sez, write doon answer to this question, “Whatz latin name fer a goose”? Jack putz ‘anser’ on m’ sheet, ow daft canny be?
Barry Cade I changed my password to “incorrect”. So whenever I forget what it is the computer will say “Your password is incorrect”.
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Jack Pott She wanted a puppy. But I didn’t want a puppy. So we compromised and got a puppy.
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Jerry Atrick Never laugh at your girlfriends choices... you’re one of them.
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Two triplets.
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Sally Forth If you think nobody cares whether you’re
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