Watchet and Williton Advertiser March 2016

March 2016

Issue 83

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Independent community based publication

Doniford Bay

Stephanie Walsh

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Stay where it all began

Lynton and Lynmouth

Railway Station Self-Catering Flat

The flat is uniquely situated overlooking the lovely West Lyn Valley and has the novelty of being housed in the delightfully picturesque old Lynton and Lynmouth Railway Station, terminus of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, closed as a station in 1935 and converted into a residence long since. It is centrally placed for Exmoor beauty spots including Watersmeet, the Doone Valley, Valley of Rocks, Woody Bay and many others, it is five minutes by car from Lynmouth.

Booking from Saturday to Saturday. Short stays and weekend breaks accepted out of season.

Tariff and Brochure from Mrs W Pryor, Station House, Station Hill,

Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6LB

Telephone: 01598 752381 (or daytime only) 01598 752275

WILLITON

BEAUTIFUL THATCHED

HOLIDAY COTTAGE

3 bedrooms + sofa bed

sleeps 7 to 9 + infant

DOGS & NON-SMOKING OWNERS WELCOME!

short breaks, holidays or longer stays available

free WIFI access, sunroom, off-street parking & fully enclosed private garden

fridge-freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer & dishwasher

family bathroom plus ground floor

shower room

highchair, cot and stair gate available

www.ourholidaycottage.co.uk

tel: 07711 286 510

Minehead Energy Saving Centre can help you switch

We will be open on 5th March from 10am to 1pm in the Co-op car park,

Minehead, to help people switch to a cheaper energy supplier. If you

bring your bills we can do an online cost comparison to see which

companies and tariffs are cheapest and offer the best customer service.

The switching organisation will make the arrangements for you if you

decide to switch. Although gas and oil prices are falling this does not

necessarily get passed on to customers. Energy suppliers are in the

process of lowering gas prices by about 5% but wholesale gas prices fell

by 35% in the last year. Cost comparison websites are negotiating better

deals for customers and savings of up to £400 per year have been

promised. We can explain how the process works and discus any

problems you might have with energy bills and suppliers. If you cannot

come to the centre you can talk to one of our volunteers on the phone,

or phone a price comparison website such as U switch 0808 1783 492 or

money supermarket 0845 345 5708.

For more information contact Hester 01643 821768.

http://www.ourholidaycottage.co.uk/



The Encore Trading Company Limited trading as Encore Financial is an associate company of Chancery House Finance Ltd who are authorised and

regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

01598 763607

07813 178709

www.encorelifeandloans.co.uk

[email protected]

01598 763607

07813 178709

www.encorelifeandloans.co.uk

[email protected]

The Encore Trading Company Limited trading as Encore Financial is an associate company of Chancery House Finance Ltd who are authorised and

regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

http://www.encorelifeandloans.co.uk/

http://www.encorelifeandloans.co.uk/



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ON A

SIX MONTH BOOKING

OR

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2 MONTHS FREE

.

Willow baskets

for homes and gardens

Willow caskets for green burials

Basket making workshops

Photograph courtesy Mrs B presents

Please contact me for further information:

Amanda Rayner 07816 005 251

www.wyldwoodwillow.co.uk

[email protected]

Monday to Saturday 10am-4.30pm Sundays 11.30am-3.30pm

1 THE ESPLANADE, WATCHET

01984 656224

http://www.wyldwoodwillow.co.uk/





NHS and Private Patients

Budget, Fashion and Designer

Frames

Contact Lenses

Prescription Sunglasses

Check our excellent prices

Why travel to Minehead,

Taunton or Bridgwater when we

are on your doorstep?

55B SWAIN STREET

WATCHET

01984 634140

Your local Independent Quality Optician

Quantock Pharmacy 11 Swain Street WATCHET TA23 0AB

Tel: 01984 631343 Fax: 01984 633235

[email protected]

Pharmacist Manager: Mr Justin Margison BPharm (HONS) CertED,MRPharms

Quick, efficient service with no queuing Telephone ordering of your prescriptions (please ask first) FREE deliveries to a wide area Fine fragrances and gifts Any product not stocked? WE WILL ORDER IT Traditional, community orientated friendly pharmacy NEW longer opening hours with NO LUNCH CLOSURE MON-FRI 8:30am-6.00pm, SAT 9.00am-5.00pm

VISIT US SOON!!

53 Swain Street, Watchet

Tel: Steve on 01984 634 807

Sea, Coarse & Fly Tackle

Live & Frozen Bait

Rods, Reels, Clothing & Accessories

Open 9-5 Mon-Sat, Closed Wednesday



.

Incorporating Watchet Outdoor Leisure and Chandlery

Large selection of Outdoor Leisure products

Casual and Outdoor Clothing inc Footwear

Full Range of Fishing Equipment

Full Yacht Marina and Boatyard Facilities

Ice Cream Parlour with Real Somerset Farmhouse Ice Cream

Internet Shop and Mail Order www.watchetchandlery.co.uk

Large stocks of marine products and paints

Watchet Harbour Marina Ltd 10 The Esplanade

Watchet Somerset TA23 0AQ 01984 631264 Fax: 01984 634898

[email protected] www.watchet-harbour-marina.com

WILLITON MINIBUS

0011998844 663399114411

wwiilllliittoonnmmiinniibbuuss@@hhoottmmaaiill..ccoo..uukk

Car Spares and Accessories

Tel : 01984-633493

Unit 6, Roughmoor Enterprise Park, Williton, Somerset, TA4 4AT

www.motorlinewilliton.co.uk

mailto:[email protected]



All types of property maintenance and refurbishment

Always happy to provide a free quote

Mobile 07729-111-678 Home 01278-741078

Aaron Building Keith Taylor

LOCAL BUILDER FOR ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS

Established 30 years Quality assured

Roofing Plumbing Heating Painting and decorating Glazing Plastering Bricklaying, walls, extensions, garden

paving Planned maintenance and emergency repairs of all buildings Extensions and conversions Complete or part renovations of

bathrooms and kitchens

01984 640020 07930 672 437

[email protected]

DISCOUNT CARPETS & BEDS

Three Piece Suites, Bedroom Suites,

Electric Beds, Pine Furniture,

Recliners, Sofa Beds etc.

Tel: 01643 702535 Fax: 01643 702694

UNIT 3B, MART ROAD, MINEHEAD, SOMERSET TA24 5BJ



MARKS DOMESTIC REPAIRS

For all washing machine and tumble dryer repairs

BOSCH ZANUSSI HOTPOINT CREDA ARISTON BENDIX CANDY INDESIT BEKO SERVIS WHITEKNIGHT WHIRLPOOL HOOVER

New washing machine installations and disposal of old washing machines

We offer a selection of QUALITY RECONDITIONED MACHINES

All work guaranteed

[email protected] www.marksdomesticrepairs.co.uk

FOR FREE ADVICE:

01984 629333 or 01823 283338 01278 495044 or 01643 475005

Your local 24 hour locksmith

No call out fee

CBR checked

Specialists in uPVC door and

window locks

Emergency lock and door opening

Only ‘British Standard’ insurance

approved locks used

All manner of locks, safes and

hardware supplied and fitted

Nick Priddle t: 0800 907 8639 e: [email protected]

m: 07513 550790 www.devonandsomersetlocksmiths.co.uk

************************************************** FOR LOCK PROBLEMS, SUPPLY OF QUALITY LOCKS TO INSURANCE

STANDARD, UPVS LOCK SYSTEMS AND CYLINDERS, KEYED ALIKE AND

MASTER SYSTEMS AND MUCH MORE, PLUS AN INSTALLATION AND

EMERGENCY SERVICE IF REQUIRED ... RING

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Fax: 01643 709153 email: [email protected]

A FAMILY RUN COMPANY NOT A MULTI-NATIONAL

SPEAK TO CHRIS OR AARON, IF WE CAN HELP WE WILL

************************************************** WE COVER WILLITON AND WATCHET

AND IF WE CAN’T SOLVE THE PROBLEM WE DON’T CHARGE

YALE CHUBB UNION ERA






NOW IN STOCK

DIESEL PETROL INVERTER SITE GENERATOR

01984 631661 07979 731769

Roger and Darren Grellier

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

TO HEAVY LANDSCAPING

FAMILY RUN BUSINESS SINCE 1989

WE OFFER FIRST CLASS WORK

FREE ESTIMATES

Tree Surgery / Wood Chipping

Fencing : Patios : Hedges

Ponds : Lawns : Turfing : Decking

Driveway Restoration

(any material)

Stonewall Cladding

ALL WORK CONSIDERED AND PRICED

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 ACCOMMODATION AND EATING OUT


MARCH 2016



Work has recently begun on major new refurbishment and repairs to

Watchet Boat Museum and an attached new build Visitor Centre, ready to

open its doors for visitors in time for the summer season 2016.

Construction can begin thanks to the final piece of funding secured through a

grant from Trusthouse Charitable Foundation who was so impressed by the

quality of the project, they increased their grant offer from £30k to £100k.

When funds permit, Trusthouse chooses one or two projects a year from all

those submitted which they think are especially worthy of support to make a

‘surprise’ offer of a significantly larger grant than usual.

Lady Balfour of Burleigh, Chairman of Trusthouse’s Grants Committee said:

“We are delighted to be able to support this project which has the potential

to make so much difference to the economy of the town of Watchet. We

were very impressed by the commitment, passion and enthusiasm the

members of the Onion Collective show to reviving the fortunes of the town.”

The project is also funded by EDF’s Community Impact Mitigation Fund for

capital costs, and the Coastal Revival Fund for the construction of a footpath

and interactive rope making machine leading from the Govier’s Lane Crossing

to the new Visitor Centre, and with a contribution from Watchet Town

Council for the provision of their new office space.

The Boat Museum is an important part of the industrial and maritime story of

Watchet and has been long overdue some attention. Situated at the Lime

Cross area, directly in front of the West Somerset Railway, the site is the

‘gateway’ into Watchet, and clearly heralds Watchet’s story as one of

maritime heritage. Overseen by Invisible Studio Architects, the new works to

the Boat Museum, which was designed by Brunel as the railway goods shed

and built in 1853, will include lime pointing to the building, repairs to the



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roller doors, new guttering and attention to stonework where needed. New

large glass panels will be installed where the taxi office stood, allowing for

better visibility into the museum, as well as making the museum much lighter

inside. The addition of plumbing for a shared staff kitchen as well as a staff and

disabled toilet will mean that the space becomes more pleasant for volunteers

to spend periods of time. Keeping the authenticity of the museum is

important, and so the re-fit of the museum interior will be low key and will

use existing contents and materials, ensuring that it does not lose its ‘gritty’

and ‘real’ feel!

The addition of a brand new Visitor Centre will mean that visitors have a

dedicated first port-of-call to find out about all the great things to do and see

in Watchet. They will be able to collect one of the new visitor maps, and it

will naturally increase footfall to the Boat Museum, which celebrates the

maritime history of the time. The aim is to encourage visitors to spend more

time, and therefore more money in the town. It also means that opening

hours for the Boat Museum can be extended up to 9-5, 7 days a week.

Alongside the visitor and museum offering the building will also provide up-

to-date, fully accessible and much-needed new offices for Watchet Town

Council. The main reception area will double up as a Council Chamber in the

evenings, providing modern facilities and around twice as much space as at

present. It will mean that the whole space becomes a community hub for the

town.

Onion Collective Director Naomi Griffith said: “We are delighted to see this

project begin in earnest and were thrilled to receive Trusthouse’s increased

grant. We have been working towards this project for two years now,

following intense community consultation, and to see the ideas of Watchet

people become a reality is truly exciting. We would like to thank everyone

who has helped us to get this far, and very much look forward to opening the

doors in Summer 2016.”

The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation was formed in 1997 following the

merger between Trust House Forte plc and Granada plc. Following the sale

of shares in Granada, the new ‘Trusthouse’ (rather than Trust House)

became a registered charity in 1997, with investments totalling circa £50

million. The return from these investments provides the annual grants budget

of some £2 million which is awarded to charitable organisations and projects.





Index

EATING OUT AND ACCOMMODATION St Audries Bay Holiday Club 01984 632515 4 Lynton Station Flat 01598 752381 5 Thatches Cottage, Williton 07711 286510 5

PROFESSIONAL Encore Financial 01598 763607 6

HEALTH AND BEAUTY BR James, Minehead 01643 702983 8 Max Davison Optom Watchet Watchet

01984 634140 9 Independent Living, Minehead 01643 709000 9 Exmoor Osteopath 07824 168862 9 Quantock Pharmacy, Watchet 01984 631343 9

LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT W Coast Angling Watchet 01984 634807 9 Watchet Harbour Marina 01984 631264 10 The Arkade, Minehead 20

MOTORING Data Cab Taxis, Watchet 01984 639141 10 Williton Minibus 01984 639141 10 Motorline, Williton 01984 633493 10

HOME SERVICES Homefront, Blue Anchor 01643 822311 2, 3 The Corner Collection, Watchet 01984 656224 7 Wyldwood Willow 07816 005251 7 Dave Court, Maintenance 01278 734595 11 Aaron Building, Roadwater 01984 640020 11 Morris Co, Furn, Minehead 01643 702535 11 Marks Dom Reps, Wiveliscombe 01984 629333 12 D & S Locksmiths, Minehead 07513 550790 12 Ind Locksmith, Minehead 01643 708688 12 Dan Kingerlee, Lynmouth 07855 816 222 13 CRS Building Supplies, Watchet 01984 635050 13

OUTDOORS

Gliddons, Williton 01984 632761 14 Garden Care & Creation, Watchet 01984 631661 14 Mick Harris, Minehead 01643 862851 14

5 Minehead Energy Saving Centre 16, 17 Works begins on Watchet Boat Museum

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