The NEWSLETTER for TATWORTH & FORTON

April / May 2018 Issue 86

MARCH WAS ‘SNOW’ JOKE! * ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** **

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Dead on cue the snow arrived here in Tatworth, as predicted by the weather forecasters;
some residents will recall similar scenes but for newcomers to the area or younger
members it was a scene to behold. The streets soon became white carpets and the
roadways became pedestrian walkways due to many pavements becoming quite slippery
and dangerous for people to walk along. Did any of you notice the ‘silence’ not only due
to lack of vehicular movement but something in the clear air changed the atmosphere and
you could enjoy the quiet beauty of the surroundings. It didn’t take long for the children,
off school, to come out and make merry, laughing and playing which was nice to see.

Obviously for some the weather caused difficulties, making journeys to work hazardous if
not impossible and venturing out for the elderly was definitely not on the agenda. It was
heartening however to see that many villagers were quick to help out those less able and
made sure they had adequate heating, and necessary supplies.

A shorter spell of snowfall has occurred since the first

rendering but the Spring flowers are still able to appear so
hopefully we will have a wonderful spring season ahead.

Unfortunately I need to spoil the cheerful sentiments above

by reporting that there is great concern in our
village regarding the recent vandalism occurring around
our streets. The question must be asked why do these
perpetrators find it necessary to spoil and destroy and what
Every Wednesday

enjoyment do they really achieve by such acts? Is it to

10.00am - starting at The Memorial Hall
Kents Lane, TA20 2QW
increase their ego in front of their friends, misguided
Everyone Welcome!

boredom or are they lacking in any sense of pride or

responsibility? Whether the persons responsible are local, or
from other areas, it is certainly something that needs to be
addressed urgently and must be stamped out so that our
village remains a place where people feel safe and enjoy
living. It is important that people do not approach anyone
seen attempting any vandalism but take notes of date/time
Walks will mainly be on

etc. possibly with photographs or collect any evidence they

paths, but comfortable footwear
recommended as it may be muddy.

can and then contact the police authority or speak to

Walks will finish at the hall where

someone on the Parish Council for advice or assistance.

Wendy’s Kitchen should be open
for refeshments. Walks last
60 - 90 minutes.

Lastly I have been approached recently about the litter

that is being deposited in and around the village,
particularly in the bus stop in Dyke Hill and Perry Street.
Sweet wrappers, crisp packets, beer and soft drink cans,
even broken glass amongst other things fill the seating
area in the shelter and it becomes a most unhealthy
and unsavoury place to wait for the expected bus. So
unnecessary and thoughtless!

Robin Munday, Editor

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TATWORTH & FORTON
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Tatworth & Forton Parish Council
The Council met on 1st February and 8th March
when they discussed a number of pressing matters,
including further measures to deal with the recent
spate of anti-social behaviour and vandalism seen
throughout the Parish and the recent flooding and
drainage problems relating to severe weather in the
South West generally.
The issue of footpaths and the maintenance of your
Parish public rights of way was also considered.
Council recently undertook some maintenance works
at Coombses Pond to restore partially collapsed
walkways and thanks must go to all those who gave
up their time (and energy) to carry out these repairs
at no cost to the Council or Parish tax payer.
The Council is currently considering funding
proposals for the provision of speed indicator devices
(SID’s) in the Parish at various locations to try and
slow down passing vehicles, especially in areas where
both younger and older residents may be walking.
S.C.C. has withdrawn their funding for this scheme so
the Council is having to consider, if and how, it will
pay for the equipment required and the training that
is also needed.
The next Full Meeting of the Council will be on 5th
April at 7pm in the Tatworth Memorial Hall and
then again on 3rd May. There is also the Annual
Parish Meeting scheduled for 26th April, also at the
Memorial Hall and all members of the public are
invited to attend to receive reports from the
Chairman, District and County Councillors, Police
Representatives, Community Groups etc.
Finally a reminder to all that the Parish Council
offices at the Memorial Hall are open on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings between 9.00am and 1.00pm for
any matters relating to the Parish Council, including
allotments, cemetery, parish records, maintenance
etc. Some issues are the responsibility of the larger
Councils but the Clerk will be happy to clarify any
questions that parishioners may have.
Please also remember that all Parish Council
information can be accessed via the website at:
tatworthandfortonparishcouncil.org.uk
Office3 telephone: 01460 221066
Cllr. G. Beattie, Chairman of Council
Tatworth and Forton Parish Council,
The Parish Office, Tatworth Memorial Hall.
Telephone: 01460 221066
Email: tatworthfortonpc@yahoo.co.uk
www.tatworthandfortonparishcouncil.org.uk
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SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
SNIPPETS
Volunteer Drivers Needed
S.C.C. needs more volunteer drivers across the County to
help people get to medical appointments, day care
centre’s, schools etc. Drivers need to be over 18, have a
four-door car, a current driving licence and commit to as
little as one hour per week. Mileage expenses will be
reimbursed at up to 50p a mile. More information see:
www.somersetvolunteer.co.uk
HOME FIRST - Gets You Home Sooner
Home First is Somerset County Council’s highly acclaimed
health and social care initiative which frees up hospital
beds. Although the numbers of people being admitted to
local hospitals has increased significantly, the number of
people facing unnecessary delays in leaving hospital has
reduced by an impressive 60% compared to the same time
last year. As soon as someone no longer needs medical
support in hospital, Home First allows them to leave
hospital rather than waiting on the ward for care
assessments and rehabilitation planning.
GETTING MARRIED?
Somerset Registration Service have launched a new
website to support couples planning a wedding or civil
partnership in Somerset. There are currently 115 venues
licensed for ceremonies or civil partnerships in Somerset.
www.SomersetWeddingService.org.uk
T&F MOVIES
On Friday 27th April at 8.00pm in the Memorial Hall
T&F Movies will show the biographical, romance, drama
‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’ (Cert 15).
It is based on the memoir of British
actor Peter Turner (Jamie Bell) and
tells of his early passionate
relationship with the eccentric,
glamorous, Hollywood actress,
Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening)
and how he comes to her aid in
Liverpool many years later.
Doors open at 7-15pm and the
entry charge is £4.00.
TATWORTH FLOWER CLUB
Due to the bad weather, the March meeting was
cancelled.
On 5th April National Demonstrator Pam Lewis will be
demonstrating under the title of ‘Celebrations’ to mark
the Club’s 25th Anniversary.
Meetings are held in Tatworth Memorial Hall, TA20 2QW.
Doors open at 1.30 for a 2.00pm start. Visitors are most
welcome for an entrance fee of £5.00.
TATWORTH W.I.
At the meeting on Thursday 19th April in Tatworth
Memorial Hall at 7.30pm the speaker will be Wafaa
Powell who will demonstrate the delights of Lebanese
Cuisine with the help of volunteers. This should be a very
enjoyable evening. Members still remember the
delightful Belly Dancing demonstration given by Wafaa in
September 2016. There will also be a Bring & Buy stall
with ‘Spring’ as the theme. All donations will be very
welcome but especially plants, flowers and cakes.
Members have completed their ‘Green Heart Bunting’.
The “Green Heart” symbol is being used by the WI and
other organisations to draw attention to the serious issue
of climate change and the bunting is being collected
from all Somerset WI’s and will be displayed at various
landmarks around the County in order to raise awareness
of the issue.
On 28th April members will join
members from other Somerset
WI’s and parade their banner
around the centre of Wells to
celebrate the centenary of the
formation of the Somerset
County Federation. A new banner
was made by Tatworth members several years ago and is
displayed in the Memorial Hall. The crocus bulbs that
Tatworth WI planted last year to celebrate their own 90th
birthday can now be seen flowering around the hall.
Somerset County Federation has arranged various
activities to celebrate this Centenary year and Tatworth
members have already applied for tickets to visit
Dartmouth on 9th May and the Craft Day at Burrowbridge
on 16th May. Details of other visits that have been
arranged for June and July are detailed in the WI County
News and members will be hoping to join these as well.
The Golden Fleece
RESTAURANT - BAR - BED & BREAKFAST
Open Monday to Saturday evenings and Sunday lunchtime
for delicious food in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Our a la carte menu is available throughout the week
as well as our always popular Pie Night (Tuesdays)
and Steak Night (Thursdays).
15 Years at The Golden Fleece
This March marked our 15 year anniversary
here at The Golden Fleece, and we would like
to say a big thank you to all our customers,
both old and new, and everyone locally
who have supported us over the years.
Carol, Paul & Family
The Golden Fleece, Perry Street,
South Chard, Somerset,TA20 4QH
Tel: 01460 220285
Email: goldenfleece2003@hotmail.com
Website: www.thegoldenfleecechard.co.uk
Facebook: The Golden Fleece Inn
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There will be no speaker at the meeting on 17th May at
7.30pm as it is the Annual Meeting. Members will also
have to discuss and vote on the resolutions that will be
put forward for consideration at the National Annual
Meeting in June.
TATWORTH WIVES GROUP -
REPORT FOR MARCH 2018
“Caving’ – A Talk by Dr Peter Glanville...
Sadly, this meeting for March had to be cancelled owing
to the weather forecast for heavy snow on 1st March
which became a ‘Red Alert’ warning for Somerset, and
the snow began falling on cue at lunchtime.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 5th April at 7.30 pm
in the Church Room when the speaker will be Margaret
Harper whose talk is entitled ‘Magical Field of Glass’.
The sales table will be ‘In the garden’.
Hester Down
TATWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS
We have some budding new
Councillors in our midst!
In March the children
nominated themselves to
become School Councillors
and then the classes voted.
The following pupils will
form the Council: Y6 Calum
and Phoebe, Y5 Eve and Harry, Y4 George and Holly,
Y3 Chris and Laura, Y2 Daisy and Kyle, Y1 Layla and
Josh H, Reception Benjamin and Ruby H.
As part of the World Book Day celebrations children in
Reception, Y1, Y2 AND Y3 were treated to a fantastic
show of the ‘Library Lion 2’, an adaptation of the book by
Michelle Knudsen. The children were enthralled to learn
the story about the lion who visits his local library to
listen to the story time each day and follow the
adventures of the lion and the librarians. The story had
plenty of singing and jokes too - we all had to search for
the poor lion at one point in the story and we found him
hiding in the playground! Amongst the laughter was an
important message for the pupils - please use the local
libraries as they really are a great source of knowledge.
We followed up this in class by encouraging children to
visit Chard library where there is a fantastic children’s
section.
The children’s favourite part was definitely when the lion
was trying to answer questions whilst sitting the audience
with them! Live performances always inspire the children
and we hope to be able to offer more of these for the
pupils in the future. Thank you to the parents and PAFOTS
for supporting the event.
Finally a reminder about our forthcoming Cake Days -
April 27th, May 25th, June 29th and July 20th.
Cakes are needed for the children to sell!
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TATWORTH & DISTRICT
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Ken Johnson writes:
Good News
The demise of the Society has been averted resulting
from the filling of the posts of Treasurer and of Secretary
and the added bonus of an additional two committee
members.
On Thursday 8th March members were treated to a talk
on Fungi by Michael Jordan,under the title of ‘The Good,
The Bad and The Ugly’. The talk proved very interesting
and fascinating and was backed up with colorful slides of
a wide range of specimens.
The next evening meeting will be held on Thursday 12th
April 2018 in Tatworth Memorial Hall at 7.30pm with a
topic of ‘History of Our Gardens’ by David Usher.
Future dates for diary are:
Wednesday 23rd May 2018 - trip to Exeter Botanical
Gardens, Leaving Tatworth Memorial Hall at 9.00am
Tuesday 26th June 2018 - Trip to Hestercombe House
Gardens leaving Tatworth Memorial Hall between 12.00
and 1.00pm (exact time of departure to be confirmed).
Saturday 25th August 2018 - Annual Open Show in
Tatworth Memorial Hall doors open at 2.30pm. ‘Wassail’.
Do you know where
this is and why it is
no longer there?
We are pleased to announce this very special visit with a
full conducted tour by the Director of Grounds, Iain Park
MCIHort. We will be guided through the grounds, some of
which are undulating, through the botanical gardens,
past lakes and woodland, with the chance to take in many
of the species of rare plants and trees.
The coach will depart from Tatworth Memorial Hall at
9.00am on Wednesday 23rd May to arrive at Exeter
Botanical Gardens at approximately 10.00am where
complimentary tea or coffee will be served before the
tour commences.
The tour usually lasts between one and a half to two
hours with approximately 20 per group.
Following the tour a servery lunch will be available in
the Woodbridge Dining Room at Reed Hall with reserved
tables for our group. Guests can choose from the menu on
the day and an approximate price for a two course lunch
with coffee is £15-£17.00 per person, to be paid for on
the day by cash or card.
As an alternative you can meet back at Reed Hall for
afternoon tea, see attached menu. These teas will be set
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up on reserved waitress served tables overlooking the
beautiful gardens. The traditional afternoon tea is £12.95
per person. There is also the option of a simple cream tea
for £5.95 per person. Should you wish to add a bottle of
champagne this will set you back an extra £17.95! Again,
payment will be taken on the day.
Anyone who wishes to take a packed lunch to eat in the
grounds is welcome to do so.
We anticipate leaving Exeter at 4.00pm to give everyone
time for a relaxing lunch and a further chance to explore
the beautiful gardens.
Please contact Tony or Pam Arnold on: 01460 221519 or
email: da.arnold42@gmail.com as soon as possible as the
university has asked us to confirm well in advance the
number of persons attending and catering requirements.
Cheques should be made payable to Tatworth and District
Horticultural Society and can be dropped in to Tony
Arnold at 21 Langdons Way.
The tour costs £5.00 per person and the coach will be
£10.00 It would be very much appreciated if you
could pay the £15.00 asap in April.
Please note we have been advised that this tour may
sadly not be appropriate for anyone with mobility
problems.
Where is this and
would you be interested
in a future trip there?
We have a limited number of seats remaining for a tour
of the Botanical Gardens of the University of Exeter.
Exeter Botanical Gardens Outing
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
BOOKING FORM
Name:
No of places:
Telephone:
Catering requirements – (please tick)
Lunch
Afternoon Tea
Cream Tea
Own Arrangements
Please return to: Tony or Pam Arnold
APRIL GARDENER
What a wonderful month of the year to enjoy, with every
plant deciding winter is very definitely out and suddenly we
are all caught out with plant growth, where do we start to
garden?
Have we tidied up all that winter detritus and done
our essential maintenance of tool sharpening, mower
cleaning, greenhouse cleaning and airing, sorry to be
boring; but they do come first!
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Soil
The garden whatever size requires healthy soil, so often
taken for granted as everlasting and not requiring
maintenance! - It’s not!
Lightly rake over to bring much needed oxygen to
compacted winter soil surface and remember your plants
breathe (respiration) through the plant roots to a large
degree so lightly digging over with a trowel in the root area
Not damaging the root ball, will make a big difference to
health and energy for growth of your garden in spin. Add
some light mulch of fresh compost for soil improvement and
preferably manure that contains the vital biological nitrogen
producing microbes, its like giving them a treat.
Soil is often so forgotten and therefore neglected; but its
soil that contains the vital food nutrients that plants depend
on: nitrogen N for green growth, phosphorus P for strength
and potassium K for flowering. Look for NPK on your
fertiliser and decide from your soil and plants what you
require for ornamental or vegetable growth. Vegetables
generally require alkaline soil for additional liming with a
calcium product that may be required to avoid club root.
May I strongly recommend an inexpensive but really useful
pH meter to simply stick in to moist soil for an instant guide
to your soil. These meters also give a fertility and moisture
reading at a click of the settings. To add to these foods top
up the soil with a dressing of fresh loam (clay–sand–silt
mixture) and then compost and manure that contain the
living microbes producing the all important nitrogen mix for
a really surprising thank you from your garden plants, just
enjoy the rewards as the season progresses.
If you have Ericaceous plants, Rhododendron family,
Heathers, Camellias, Pieris, Enkianthus and kitchen growing
Vaccinnium fruit shrubs such as delicious blueberries,
cranberries etc do not use ordinary clay loam, use branded
ericaceous soils that do not contain lime hating calcium, but
iron and manganese instead mixed in with grit, bark and
plenty of organic compost. As a chemist I favour generous
ericaceous liquid feed this time of the year and especially
when flowering occurs from now onwards.
Spring planting
Where to start,at the beginning, but where in a garden?
May I suggest perhaps a sheet of paper and simply list the
following range of plants to think over and start looking for
what you want out of planting in your garden and where, sun
or shade, dry or moist its very important to the planting.
Small trees and shrubs, some evergreen for winter
pleasure, some flowering such as Prunus, winter Prunus.
Amalankia is superb for all year round three leaf colour
changes. Crab apples have all year colour and superb late
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ornamental fruits not forgetting quinces and so many
special small fruit trees worth searching around for what you
want from your garden.
Kitchen
Cane fruit should be cut hard back from old growth as all
fruit is on new growth and start feeding. Plant broad beans
and most vegetable seed sowing can commence with some
protection from heavy rain and snails.
Ornamental
Spring bulbs such as moisture loving tall Camassia,
Erythronia (dogs tooth violet), fragrant Convallaria (Lily of
the valley) - many can be grown in containers.
Borders and Beds
Aquilegia, Anemonies, Phlox and Armeria - so many to chose
from and tough Herbaceous perennials are superb on-going
value on sale soon.
Climbers
Divide Clematis into early woody, mid-summer and late
summer entirely new growth late summer long flowering to
first frosts worth planting now. Grape vines, attractive Ivy,
climbing hydrangea petiolaris, sweet pea, and try some
easy grow colourful annuals from seed, Convallaria, blue
convolvulus and orange Thunbergia Black-eyed Susie in a
container with a cane, what can be simpler to grow from
seed in a pot.
Ground cover
Consider for difficult steep banks and difficult soil, Cornus
canadensis is a good choice: but look in books and websites
to see what they look like when covering ground.
Hedges
These can be bought on line with whips and I have
found the mail order service: ‘hedges-foru’ company really
excellent in delivery, packaging and in healthy condition.
Now April is commencing I advise visiting garden centres and
quality websites but make your orders worth while with
delivery charges about a fiver, just enjoy a relaxing look
around as a ‘plant hunting tourist’ travelling or on line the
choice is wonderful but decide what's going to work for you
and your garden plan first .
Take your time, and above all enjoy the wonderful start to
spring.
Tony Arnold MCIHort
Secondary science recourse for RHS School gardening
www.scienceforthegardener.com
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ST.JOHNS CHURCH TATWORTH

Grand Plant Sale

Saturday 5th May at 10.30am - 2.30pm
in Tatworth Memoral Hall

We would be pleased to receive your donations of any

summer bedding plants, lobelia, petunia, busy lizzie,
geraniums, begonia antirrhinum, sweet peas, Fuchsia
etc.
Vegetable plants, Tomato, courgette, peppers, beans,
peas, cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers etc.
Garden herbs such as pots of mint, basil, parsley,
oregano etc.
Ready-planted baskets or small troughs would also be
very welcome; Herbaceous border plants (with names, if
possible); Succulents, ground-cover plants and potted
cuttings etc; Fruit bushes and shrubs etc.
Sow a few extra seeds for us now, please and maybe split
a few clumps of perennials.
As a special help to our Sales Team and, of course, to our
buyers, it would be nice if the seedlings, plants etc. could
be named.

We will also have a stall at the sale for the following:

Refreshments will be available during the sale; tea,

coffee, soft drinks; bacon and sausage butties.
Food - ‘Jan’s Pantry’ welcomes donations of cakes,
preserves, jars and tins etc.
Tombola - contributions will be most welcome.
Pre-loved clothes - donations for this stall will be most
welcome.
Win a Bird Table!
Garden Accessories – garden tools, hand trowels, forks,
loppers, bird feeders, un-opened packets of seeds,
decorative containers to fill for the garden, bowls for
growing hyacinths, indoor plant pots and vases etc.
Thank you in advance for your donations etc. and for
coming along to support one of our major fund-raising
efforts on behalf of our Church.
We all look forward to your visit.
COMBSES POND
Judy MacOmish reports that she went down to look at the
pond recently and discovered that a really neat path had
been put down, together with steps to enable visitors to
walk all the way around the pond!
We have to thank George and Sandra
Beattie who have organised this.
With funding from Blackdown Hills
Natural Futures and assistance from
the Neroche Foresters Volunteers,
together with local village volunteers
we now have a pleasant little walk
around the pond.
Sadly there is still vandalism in the village. A lot of the wood
that was about to be used to construct the path was thrown
into the pond and had to be retrieved before the work
could start. So disheartening, but happily the work could
eventually be completed despite this. Well done George and
Sandra, a great achievement - thank you!

See you on Saturday the 5th May - between 10.30am
and 12.30pm, and please remember that all monies
received will go to help our much-needed Church Funds!
Please phone us with any queries etc.
Gloria / Chris Swain on: 01460 221032
or Rosa Newman on: 01460 221179.
Disappointing News…
Sadly since writing the above it has been discovered that
the little rustic seat built alongside the new path has been
totally trashed. Police have been informed but anyone with
any information please let them know.
Judy MacOmish

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 EDITORIAL
To help make The Drift, your Newsletter
interesting and informative I reiterate my
request for you to send in any news, whether
it be a holiday experience, special birthday or
celebration, sport or academic achievement we
would love to hear from you.
Remember without your news we have no Drift.
Thank you.
I hope you will enjoy some relaxation and time
with your family and friends over the Easter
holidays.
Robin Munday, Editor
TWAM (Tools with A Mission)
Through the Blythswood Shoebox appeal, when I was
collecting donated sewing & toiletries in March, I was
offered a Sewing Machine, so contacting one of our
Organisers for our Blythswood Care volunteer group I was
put in touch with a couple that collect items for TWAM.
The couple collect any type of tools – Sewing/knitting
machines, certain computers (not printers, scanners,
over-head projectors or TV’s), gardening, plumbing,
mechanic, carpentry - in fact any trade you can think of.
They send to Dorchester, then it is on to Ipswich, where
they are checked, cleaned, mended if needed and put on
containers and sent to various countries. They send about
20 containers every year.
So if you are clearing out and if you have any unwanted
tools please contact: Liz & Eric Richardson on: 01458
252788. To find out more check out: www.twam.uk
Marion Slyfield
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THE DRIFT!
A reminder to all residents and Tatworth
organisations that The Drift is your newsletter -
it gives you a chance to share your views,
concerns or news.
Robin and the RAG team will be pleased to hear
from you with any items of interest that you
would like to see.
The next issue of the Drift will be for June with a
deadline date to receive any item being 14th May.
Robin can be contacted on: 01460 220819
or email:robin@perryprint.eclipse.co.uk
TATWORTH HAS TALENT!
Tatworth’s Pantomime, ‘Red & The Wolf’ played to a well
attended audience over four performances during
February and some were sell-outs! There were brilliant
performances by everyone who took part, especially the
children; they were absolutely fantastic, definitely stars
of the future. The scenery and props were very well
designed by members of the group, all scene changes
flowed brilliantly throughout the show. Costumes were
bright and cheerful and the animal costumes were very
impressive. We even had some flying witches!
The songs were varied and well sung, with some unusual
sound effects for one or two characters, plus some
outstanding lighting by the sound and lighting crew.
There was a lot of fun and laughter as well as the boo’s
etc. for the villains of the show.
Our thanks go to everyone who participated in the
pantomime, front house members, child minders,
backstage boy and most of all THE CAST!
As always the audience went home
pleased to have enjoyed the fun and
laughter of the show; thank you for being
there!
Sheila Harding
WENDY’S KITCHEN
VILLAGE CAFE
* Everyone welcome - No need to book
* Good home-cooked food - friendly atmosphere
* Come along and enjoy lunch or a snack,
coffee & cake etc.
Every Wednesday 10.00am - 2.00pm
at Tatworth Memorial Hall
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Date & Time Event Venue

Thurs 5th April- 7.30pm Tatworth Wives Group Meeting Ch Rm
Thurs 5th April- 2.00pm Tatworth Flower Club - ‘Celebrations’ Demonstration by Pam Lewis TMH
Thurs 5th April - 7.00pm Tatworth & Forton Parish Council Meeting TMH
Thurs 12th April- 7.30pm Tatworth & District Horticultural Society - Meeting TMH
Thurs 19th April - 7.30pm Tatworth WI - Meeting with guest speaker Wafaa Powell TMH
Sun 22nd April - 12.30pm St Johns Church - St.George’s Day Lunch StJ
Fri 27th April Tatworth Primary School - Cake Day TPS
Fri 27th April - 7.30pm T&F Movies - ‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’ TMH
Sat 28th April - Morning Tatworth WI - Banner Parade at Wells Town Centre WTC
Thurs 3rd May - 7.00pm Tatworth & Forton Parish Council Meeting TMH
Sat 5th May - 10.30 - 2.30pm St.Johns Church - Grand Plant Sale TMH
Thurs 17th May - 7.30pm Tatworth WI - Annual General Meeting TMH
Weds 23rd May - 9.00am Tatworth & District Horticultural Society - Trip to Exeter Botanical Gardens TMH
Fri 25th May Tatworth Primary School - Cake Day TPS

Regulars
Every Mon - 2.00pm Stretch and Relax Class Ch Rm
Every Mon - 2.00pm New Age Kurling & seated volleyball - £1.50 per session, including refreshments 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 until19th April) HSH
Every Tues - 6.00 - 7.00pm School years 6 - 10 Hardball Cricket Up until 19th April) HSH
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 Thursday - 7.00pm Chard Karate Club - Juniors (R) PSC
Every Thursday - 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 Thu - Monthly - 7.00pm Tatworth & Forton Parish Council Meeting TMH
First Thu - Monthly 2.00pm Tatworth Flower Club TMH
Third Thurs - Monthly Tatworth WI Meeting TMH
Fourth Tuesday - Monthly Kents Fellowship KCR
Last Fri - Monthly Perry Street Social Club - Monthly Big Quiz PSC

KEY: Ch Rm - St John’s Church Room, PSC - 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, WL - Wilton Lodge,
SC - Strode College, HB - Hollywood Bowl, WTC - Wells Town Centre.

TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The terms for advertising in The Drift are: 90mm x 60mm: £5.00 and 180mm x 60mm: £10.00 per insert.
Should a larger entry be required please ask for further details. Classified Ads can also be accepted for the odd items
residents may wish to sell or require at £2.50 per insert and should be no more than 5 lines, plus a contact number.
Please send copy to: Robin Munday, Printer’s Patch, Dyke Hill, Perry Street, Tatworth, TA20 2PY.
Telephone: 01460 220819 or email to: robin@perryprint.eclipse.co.uk
Deadline for The DRIFT (Issue: 87): 14th May 2018. All advertising proceeds go to support The Drift publication.

The Drift is published by the Tatworth & Forton Residents Action Group, printed by Perry Print and distributed by volunteers.
Any opinion expressed in articles ain The Drift may be those of the author but not necessarily those of the Editorial Team.

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