Watchet and Williton and Quantock Advertiser - June 2016

June 2016

Issue 86

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Independent community based publication

The Ancient Mariner, Watchet

Jon Coole

W AND W ADVERTISER 2 JUNE 2016

[email protected] 01598 752788

.

Hello,

This month I am going to talk briefly about internet speeds,

the different types and how to check if you are getting what you pay for.

So, firstly, do you know what your connection speed should be? At work

we have Fibre Optic and at home we have ADSL, and we get simultaneous

upload and download of 100 Mbps. Your standard home connection

generally doesn't deliver that, eg you may get up to 20 Mbps and an upload

of 2. So when you run a speed test it should say 20 Mpbs download and 2

Mbps upload. How do you check? Go to www.speedtest.net and run the

test.

You can also check your local exchange to find out the different type of

connection you may be able to get, eg https://www.samknows.com/ click

on “UK Broadband availability” in the blue box at the top and then from

the left side “Exchange search” then type your town name and see what

you get. If you are not getting the speed you are paying for contact your

provider and ask for some help as they may be able to resolve it. However,

be aware, they often use the term “up to”. So you will get UP TO 20 Mbps.

Don't be afraid to change companies either. You can get some great deals

now for the internet but you will have to shop around. Check

http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/ for a better idea what you can get in

your area. Be careful about the contract length as they tend to try and push

an 18 month contract now which you may not want to be signed up to.

The best thing I can suggest is for you to ask your neighbours and friends

locally. They will probably have horror stories but you may also find

someone who is delighted with the service, speed and reliability. And don’t

be afraid to ask providers for more information, eg price guarantees, speed,

reliability and uptime promises. If you are having major problems, you have

made a complaint, and you still don’t have a solution, contact OFCOM

http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/complain/phone-and-broadband-complaints/

Next month I am going to talk about WiFi repeaters and how systems can

be improved to give better coverage. As usual, if you have any questions,

please send me an email, Andy at [email protected]

http://www.speedtest.net/

https://www.samknows.com/

http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/

http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/complain/phone-and-broadband-complaints/

mailto:[email protected]

JUNE 2016 3 W AND W ADVERTISER




This Friday - every Friday

Live classical and light music over dinner from 7pm

“Friday night is music night at the Gables Restaurant”

in the Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster

Restaurant Bookings

01643 821425

or email [email protected]

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

Blooming Great Tea Party for Marie Curie

As a Marie Curie Nursing team member in Bristol and Somerset I am grateful

for the fundraising efforts of your readers which enable me and my colleagues

to help more people living with a terminal illness, and their families. I want to

ask if your readers will continue this support by hosting their own Blooming

Great Tea Party for Marie Curie between 20-29 June.

To date, Blooming Great Tea Party events across the UK have raised over

£4.5 million since the campaign started in 2008. By hosting a Blooming Great

Tea Party this summer you will be helping Marie Curie Nurses like me to

provide more hands-on care and vital emotional support. With your backing

we can do more, for more of the families who need us.

Please register to host your Blooming Great Tea Party at

www.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty or call 0800 716 146. Share your ideas and

photos on social media using #Blooming Great. Thank you for your support.

Catherine Le Roy

Marie Curie Nurse, Bristol and North Somerset 6th May 2016

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

http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty



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

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

1 THE ESPLANADE, WATCHET

01984 656224



B R James Opticians 3 The Parks, Minehead 01643 702 983

LOOK at our latest offer on lenses

Buy one get one half price! Includes prescription Sunglasses

Call in and ask for details on this great offer!



Exmoor Tourism are currently seeking really special eye-

catching ideas for some press releases that are innovative, new, novel,

fresh, unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, inventive, ingenious:-

Sensational forthcoming new offers.

New exciting businesses starting-ups.

New thrilling experiences or products being offered by existing

businesses etc.

Notable anniversaries and special one off events etc. would be of

interest too.

Details – Email: Elke at [email protected]

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




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]

S.G. Walsh Property Maintenance

All aspects of decorating work undertaken.

Small maintenance jobs to full refurbishment.

Wood work, guttering, fencing, fitting kitchens & lots more.

Call Steve today for a free no obligation quote.

6 Greenway, Watchet, TA23 0BP

Telephone 01984 639153 or 07725 699388



Watchet Market Season 2016

There has been a market in Watchet

since the 13th century and this tradition

continues today with the lively and

colourful Watchet Summer Market.

Every Wednesday between 9.30am to

3.30pm from May to September,

brightly-coloured gazebos are erected

on The Esplanade, overlooking the

harbour and marina, and traders arrive to

offer the best of local produce and craft.

Prospective traders who would like a pitch

should contact the Town Council Office at

[email protected]

Courtesy of

http://www.visit-watchet.co.uk/

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

************************************************** 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

**************************************************

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




Reduce energy costs

Reduce energy costs at the Minehead Energy

Saving Centre, in the Co-op car park, on

Saturday 4th June from 10am till 1pm.

We are open for switching and general advice

on using less energy.

If you bring bills to show how much energy you

use we will do a search on the computer to find

the cheapest supplier for you.

And we can help you sort out problems with bills, meters, grants and

cold houses.

If you would like to find out more we can give advice on the phone or

visit you at home.

Contact Hester 01643 821768



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


JUNE 2016



News from the Exmoor Pony Centre Ashwick, Dulverton TA22 9QE

The next event to be held at the Centre is a Spring Activity

Afternoon on Thursday 2nd June from 12:00 till 3:00 when there

will be a variety of activities for children to enjoy, including pony rides

for anyone age 4 or above. If the weather is not friendly, everything will

take place under cover.

The ponies are preparing for lots of promotional events throughout the

summer: pony Tom started his offsite duties on Saturday 7th May when

he joined author Victoria Eveleigh to launch her new book, Katy’s Pony

Summer, at South Molton Library to the excitement of many children.

Some of you may have seen on local TV news that a man called

Michael Woodcock, a retired solicitor, is planning an ambitious feat for

this summer. Having sat on a pony for the first time at the age of 69 at

the Exmoor Pony Centre, he decided to learn how to ride and aims to

take part in the Exmoor Pony Society’s Working Hunter Class at

Dunster Country Fair on Wednesday 27th July when he will be 73.

He has a page on Facebook: Michael Woodcock -Exmoor Pony and

importantly a Just Giving page where supporters can donate:

www.justgiving.com/michael-woodcock-exmoor-pony or you can find the

link through the website www.moorlandmousietrust.org.uk Do support

him and the ponies if you possibly can, either in advance or on the day

itself and watch out for more news items.

Please note that the Exmoor Pony Centre is open to visitors between

10:00 and 4:00 on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

throughout the summer.

STOGUMBER OPEN GARDENS

This year, we have moved to Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th -due to The Queen’s

Birthday Celebrations. All proceeds go to local charities and some £7600 was raised

last year for local hospices and St. Mary’s Church. 13 gardens are open again this year

and offering a complete variety, from very large to small cottage gardens.

Our famous food will again be available in the village hall, together with plants,

cakes and a very large bric-a brac offering. Just turn up at car park on Station Road.

Adults £6 for a week-end ticket, under 14s free.

www.stogumber.org.uk or ring 01984 656689 TA4 3TQ

http://www.justgiving.com/michael-woodcock-exmoor-pony

http://www.moorlandmousietrust.org.uk/

http://www.stogumber.org.uk/



VARIETY SHOW Music, Song & Dance

from around the World with D.r.e.a.m.s Performing Arts

Alima Janaan Belly Dancers The Backbeats, Still Tapping

and many more talented artists from the local community

Regal Theatre, Minehead Sat. 9th & Sun. 10th July at 7.30pm

An exciting show for all the family

not to be missed, so book tickets early.

Box Office: 01643 706430

Online: regaltheatre.co.uk



Lynton Cinema LEE ROAD, LYNTON, EX35 6HW

Adults £5.00, Senior Citizens £4.50, Children £3.00

BOOKING AND ENQUIRIES: 01598 753397

PLEASE NOTE FILMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Tues 31 May for 3 days at 8pm, Mat Wed 1, Thurs 2 June at 2.30pm TARON EGERTON, HUGH JACKMAN

EDDIE THE EAGLE The story of Eddie Edwards,

the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics. PG 105 minutes

Fri 3 June for 7 days at 7.30pm, Mat Sat 4, Mon 6 at 2.30pm CHRIS EVANS, ROBERT DOWNEY JR

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man. 12A 147 minutes

Fri 10 June for 7 days at 8.00pm, Mat Mon 13 at 2.30pm MIA WASIKOWSKA, JOHNNY DEPP

ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Alice returns to the whimsical world of

Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. PG 108 minutes

FILM CLUB PLEASE BOOK TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT 01598 752490 [email protected]

Sun 12 June at 5.00pm BASIL RADFORD, JOAN GREENWOOD

WHISKY GALORE ! Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship. Members £3.00, Guests £5.00

Fri 17 June for 7 days at 8.00pm, Mat Mon 20 at 2.30pm

BERNARD HILL, SIMON CALLOW

GOLDEN YEARS Fate, the pensions crisis and a

steadfast refusal to accept the injustice of old age have contrived to force law abiding, retired couple, Arthur and Martha Goode into a life of crime. .12A 96 minutes

Fri 24 June for 7 days at 8.00pm, Mat Mon 27 at 2.30pm MELISSA McCARTHY, KRISTEN BELL

THE BOSS

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget. 15 100 minutes



Index

EATING OUT AND ACCOMMODATION St Audries Bay Holiday Club 01984 632515 3 Yarn Market, Dunster 01643 821425 4 Thatches Cottage, Williton 07711 286510 4

HEALTH AND BEAUTY Max Davison Optom Watchet Watchet

01984 634140 5 Independent Living, Minehead 01643 709000 5 BR James, Minehead 01643 702983 6 Exmoor Osteopath 07824 168862 7 Quantock Pharmacy, Watchet 01984 631343 7

LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT W Coast Angling Watchet 01984 634807 7 Watchet Harbour Marina 01984 631264 8 The Arkade, Minehead 20

MOTORING Data Cab Taxis, Watchet 01984 639141 8 Williton Mini Bus 01984 639141 8 Motorline, Williton 01984 633493 8

HOME SERVICES Wyldwood Willow 07816 005251 5 The Corner Collection, Watchet 01984 656224 5

HOME SERVICES continued Dave Court, Maintenance 01278 734595 9 Aaron Building, Roadwater 01984 640020 9 SG Walsh, Watchet 01984 639153 9 Morris Co, Furn, Minehead 01643 702535 10 Homefront, Blue Anchor 01643 822311 11 Marks Dom Reps, Wiveliscombe 01984 629333 12 Ind Locksmith, Minehead 01643 708688 12 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

1 The Ancient Mariner, Watchet, courtesy of Jon Coole 2 Learn to love your computer, Andy Brett 4 Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party 7 Exmoor Tourism currently seeking new ideas 10 Watchet Market Season 2016 15 Watchet Carnival, Watchet Street Fairs (dates) 16 Exmoor Pony Centre News, Stogumber Open Gardens 17 Variety Show at Regal Theatre, Minehead 18 Lynton Cinema

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