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Merriott First School Football

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Merriott Bowling Club

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Thank you …. 4

‘Scorpions’ looking for sponsorship

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All about ….. Open Gardens

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Useful Telephone Numbers

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Our Sponsors 7/8

Y o u r e d i t o r i a l t e a m :

John Bowman 74077

Marion Biggs 74170

Peter Bryans 78182

Jane Jackson 74162

Janet Lailey 271008

Ann Lawrence 78461

Eric Vose 351857

Email:

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Delivered free to 1,000 homes www.merriottvillage.org.uk June 2017

The information and views in the Merriott Messenger are those provided by the named individual contributors and are not necessarily supported by the Editorial Team. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information given is accurate, the Merriott Messenger cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. Copy date for the July issue is 12th June.

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R to L: resident 94 year old Arthur Bicknell, daughter-in-law Karen and son Allan Bicknell

On the 8th May, family and friends were invited to join the residents of Careford Lodge for lunch, to celebrate VE Day, with musical entertainment and a special buffet lunch which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

On Friday 16th June, we will be hosting an Open Coffee Morning, from 10.00am to noon, as part of the National Care Home Open Day scheme. Everyone is welcome to join us for some musical entertainment and a cream tea.

Tracey Moore

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Fa t h e r s ’ D ay - S u n d ay 1 8 t h J u n e

10am Family Service @ All Saints Church followed by a

‘Bring and Share’ Picnic / BBQ @ The Rectory You are all warmly invited to our family service

for Fathers’ Day. Please also join us for lunch. Bring something to cook on a BBQ, food

to share with others, drinks and rugs/chairs to use in the garden. Enquires to Rev. Bob Hicks on 01460 76406

Rev. Bob Hicks

R E C R E A T I O N F I E L D

The recreation field is by far the largest asset of the council, and so will always feature in our activities.

Play Project This is now going forward and we hope to install the new equipment in September/October of this year. Included should be the items featured last month, as well as larger pieces, (see next months’ Messenger).

CCTV This has been ordered and will shortly be installed. It will record Criminal Court quality images of every part of the Recreation Field and Pavilion, day and night. Please ensure that everyone in your household is aware of this.

Play Days Three children’s play days are planned on a weekly basis in August. Details will be provided in the next edition.

Car Park When the play project is finished, the main car park is to be completely surfaced to give better access to the village hall and the overflow area will be re-modelled to increase the capacity.

Dogs Please remember that dogs are not permitted on any part of the Recreation Field.

H I G H W A Y S

Road and Pavement Improvements Following last months’ feature, the responses received are being fed into a review by the High-ways team of improvements that can be made. When complete, the proposals will be discussed with the County Council. The full details will feature in the July issue of the Messenger.

Dog Waste Bins A review is being carried out of a list of potential sites for extra bins, supplied by a member of the public. Iain Hall

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A s p e c i a l e v e n i n g i n t h e V i l l a g e H a l l

Four ladies, known as “Bella a Cappella”, entertained 75 to a cabaret evening with songs and amusing readings, inter-spersed with a ploughman's supper and a choice of dessert , provided by members of the 16 Bells Choir. The evening raised over £500 for the Merriott Benefice. Peter Fisk

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OPEN GROUP

M e r r i o t t C h u r c h Saturday 15th July, 1pm-4pm The Rectory Garden, Merriott

Stalls include: Tombola, Books,

Bric-a-Brac, Bottle Stall, Skittles and a Coconut Shy.

Cream Teas and cakes will be available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th June - Evening Village walk 22nd June - Slideshow of Marion's Caribbean and Amazon Adventure If you have any queries please contact Marion Biggs on 74170

M e r r i o t t F i r s t S c h o o l F o o t b a l l Te a m s c o r e !

Merriott First School pupils took part in a local football festival in Ilminster. Merriott entered two teams along with lots of other local school teams. The festival was organised by Bob Brunt and took place at the recreation ground. Mrs Rickard and Mrs Copping supervised the team at the tournament. The children won lots of their matches against other schools and plenty of goals were scored!

The teams included a Year 3 pupil from Haselbury School which Merriott School collaborates with. The two schools will work even closer together after both governing bodies have voted to Federate. A new joint governing board between Merriott and Haselbury will begin at the end of June. Mr Smith, headteacher, said “We are so proud of our children. They enjoy competing and also know how to play fairly too. We always like to play in this festival and look forward to it each year. It was especially nice to see our Merriott pupils make Elliott so wel-come from Haselbury. We hope to have more joint teams in the future.”

This term the children are having lots of opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity after school. This includes street dance, rounders, football, athletics and cricket after half-term. Phillip Smith - Executive Headteacher

Merriott First School and Haselbury Plucknett CE First School

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On Wed 5th July Bishop Ruth will be coming to Merriott to lead a Confirmation Service for all those being confirmed in our Deanery. At Confirmation people renew the beliefs and

promises stated at their Baptism. It is always a very joyful service and is open to anyone who would like to attend. If you are interested in being confirmed yourself, please speak to Julia or Bob.

Thanks to those who attended our Annual Church Meeting. Unfortunately we were unable to appoint a new Church Treasurer and John Booth has kindly agreed to carry on until we can find one. We would really appreciate hearing from anyone who could consider being Treasurer for our church.

Finally, I am very pleased to tell you that we have a Curate coming to us very soon! Nick Clarke is being ordained at Wells Cathedral on 2nd July and will then be a part of our ministry team. Like us, Nick will be working in all 4 churches and villages. Unlike us, he will continue to live in Crewkerne and to earn his living elsewhere for part of the week. We are very much looking forward to welcoming Nick and his family.

Church Services in June Sun 4th 8.30am Holy Communion (Pentecost Sunday) Sun 11th 9.30am Communion (Trinity Sunday) Sun 18th 10.00am Family Service for Fathers’ Day (followed

by picnic/BBQ) Sun 25th 10.00am Sung Communion

Revd Bob Hicks 01460 76406

The new season is now well underway and will continue until mid September with over 50 fixtures against teams from Somerset, Dorset & Devon. The club competes in the Wessex mixed league, in addition to friendly matches and the local cup competitions.

We also hold weekly club sessions on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings, when coaching sessions are available.

During the close season, there have been improvements to the club facilities including a new kitchen, equipment store and ongoing upgrades to the bowling green.

We are always looking for new members of all ages, so whether you are a complete beginner who wants to learn bowls in a friendly atmosphere, or a seasoned accomplished bowler, you will be made very welcome.

We also have an active social programme and recently held a charity evening with all proceeds donated to Crewkerne Hospital.

Please also feel free to browse our website www.merriottbowls.btck.co.uk where more information is available, together with the club’s history and photographs.

Anyone wishing to learn more about us may contact Ian Kendall on 01460-73029 or ickendall99@sky.com.

Ian Kendall – Club Secretary

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Photo taken during our recent visit to Portugal when we played against teams on the Algarve.

N e w S p o n s o r Somerset Reiki : accredited Reiki clinic in Chiselborough

What is Reiki? Reiki is a traditional complementary therapy. The client lies fully clothed on a treatment couch while the practitioner's hands are placed in Reiki positions on the body. What can it do for me? Typically, during and for some time after Reiki, the sympa-thetic nervous system down-regulates and the client experiences physical changes associated with deep relaxation, such as slower heart rate, easier breathing, gentle relaxation of muscles. This deep relaxation profoundly strengthens the body's ability to self-heal.

Yet Reiki's effects are not only physical. Over time, Reiki quietly, yet deeply addresses the client's entire wellbeing, including mind and emotions. Many report a calmer mind, refreshed mental clarity, improved sleep, and some even feel support and comfort during grief. Reiki treatments are by Sara Morley, Reiki Master Practitioner, accredited by The UK Reiki Federation. Visit www.somersetreiki.com or contact Sara on sara@somersetreiki.com / 07484 636577

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Songs of Praise 1st Sunday of each month at 6.30pm.

All welcome.

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M e r r i o t t G a r d e n i n g

C l u b LAST CALL: We still have a few tickets available for the Coach trip to the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells on Wednesday 14th June 9.30am. If you would like to come, or want to know more, please contact Jenny 01460 929648 or Linda 01460 74904.

Tuesday 27th June

A talk with slides on Pelargoniums by Brian Carlson. Meet at the Tithe Barn, Church Street, Merriott at 7.30pm. Refreshments and raffle.

All welcome - £2 non-members. For more details please contact Barbara on 01460 72298.

Barbara Byford

B i r t h d a y c e l e b ra t i o n s a t C h a t t e r - C i n o Arriving half an hour early for an Editorial Meeting, I popped into Chatter-Cino for a coffee and was greeted by the sound of music and birthday celebrations. Celia Simon was celebrating her 70th with friends and family, with Henry serenading her with his own

rendition of a Simon & Garfunkel classic, “Cecilia—you’re breaking my heart!”

The atmosphere in this delightful little café was just lovely (as was my cappuccino!) If you have not visited it yet, I would certainly recommend you do.

Jane Jackson

I just wanted to say a big thank you to all who donated leftover wool following last month's article in the Messenger, especially those who left bags full on my door-step and whom I couldn't thank personally. The photo shows just some of the items we have made for charity, including blankets to be sent abroad, premature baby hats for Yeovil children’s baby unit, t-shirts for babies in Africa, jumpers, dolls clothes and toys for children in the women's refuge. Any more wool (complete or part balls) gratefully

received at 7 Speke Close, Merriott.

Thank you.

Dawn Holmes

We held a very successful Market in April, donating £80 to the Moonwalk for Breast Cancer.

Up-coming events are:

3rd June - from 10am-1pm - Merriott's Monthly Market and indoor car-boot for West Chinnock Playgroup

3rd June - from 7.00pm—charity karaoke in aid of Relay for Life

10th June - Local band D-State playing for Relay for Life, door open 7pm, live music from 9pm, tickets costs £5.00 each (£4.00 for social club members)

24th June - Local band named Muzax popular music from 9pm

1st July - from 10am - 1pm—Merriott's Monthly Market and indoor car-boot in aid of Relay for Life

Teresa Braley

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M e r r i o t t A l l o t m e n t O p e n D ay All our visitors seemed to enjoy their experience and many expressed their amazement at the diversity of the allot-ments, where many of the tenants experiment with different types and varieties of crops. Many plots are purely organic and this is one of the main reasons for keeping an allotment; you know where your food has come from and how it has been grown. There are always plenty of flowers being grown on site. There was also envy expressed by some visiting plot holders regarding the quality of the soil we enjoy at our Merriott site!

A highlight of the day was Gordon’s

Scottish ‘flat’ sausages which proved to be very tasty and extremely popular. People who enquired where they could purchase them were disappointed to learn they had been sent from Scotland especially for the event.

Our thanks go to our sponsors: The Kings Head, Andrew Osborne and Nigel Witcombe for their generosity and support and also to the tenants who contributed raffle prizes.

Merriott Allotment Association has a few plots available. If you are interested please contact the Secretary, Beryl Bellamy 01460 74574.

Beryl Bellamy

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J o i n u s a t t h e C o f fe e S t o p

every Tuesday in Merriott Church from 10.00am -

11.30am Coffee and cake £1

with free refills. All welcome - children’s drinks

and play area. We look forward to seeing you.

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Mobile Library @ Merriott School

Tuesday 13th June

9.30 - 10.00

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‘’Blessed are the Peacemakers’’ these words and all the other ‘beatitudes’ are as relevant today as when Jesus taught his followers in his Sermon on the Mount. This is what we are talk-ing about in the next six sessions of the course, starting Monday 5th June at 7.30pm in Merriott Church.

Refreshments will be available from 7pm and we finish about 9pm. The course is free and suitable for all from age 16 - come and try a session.

Enquiries Bob Hicks/Derek Esp/Ann Lawrence 01460 76406/77224/78461.

THE MERRIOTT HERITAGE TRUST WHAT CAN IT DO FOR MERRIOTT ?

If you are interested in the history of Merriott, in conserving its old buildings, preserving its wildlife sites and even maintaining its footpath network, we may be able to offer financial help with the cost, for example, of restoring stone-work, iron railings, gates and date stones, planting trees and maintaining signposts and stiles. We are keen to rescue documents, such as house deeds, and photographs to prevent their loss and are already building up a collection. All this has been made possible by the generous legacy from the late Cathy Herriman.

Please contact us if you think we can help you or if you can help us.

Registered Office : 14 Lower Street Merriott Somerset TA16 5 NL Tel: 01460 72465

E mail: merriott.heritage.trust@gmail.com

Do you know where this photo was taken? (Courtesy of by Iain Hall) Answer on page 7.

Open Door Community Rehearsal at Barrington Village Hall

by Kingsbury Episcopi Band Saturday 10th June, 10am – 3pm, Free

Drop in for a tea or coffee with or without your instrument and experience a band practice, lead by the vastly knowledgeable MD Brian Kelloway. If you are a wind, brass or percussion musician of any age or experi-ence, speak to us about joining KEB. We currently have members ranging from 8 – 90 years old and welcome everyone. Contact: Bob Miller 07511 149760. Anne Sealey

Va c a n c y Self-employed cleaner required for the Pavilion at

Merriott Rec Field. One hour clean per week.

For further information or an informal discussion please ring 07841 116986 or, to apply, please

email details of previous employment experience to merriott-clerk@hotmail.co.uk

Rates of pay to be discussed at interview.

Flowering plants and herbs for

colourful, wildlife rich gardens.

Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 5pm

Lower Severalls, Crewkerne TA18 7NX

Tel. 07851 468430 cbplantsinfo@gmail.com www.cbplants.co.uk

www.lowerseveralls.co.uk

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Merriott Scorpions Football Club, a team for under 14 year olds, is looking for sponsors.

The major expense for the team is their kit and a new fundraising initiative is asking local businesses to buy a raffle ticket at £20 each. A maximum of 40 tickets are up for sale and the independent draw will be made during the last weekend of June.

The company which buys the winning ticket will have its logo on the front of the shirts and the company which buys the second drawn ticket will have its logo on the back. The kit will be printed and ready to be worn for the 2017/18 season which starts in August. In addition, logos will be listed as key sponsors on Facebook (Merriott Scorpions Youth Football Team).

For further information, please contact Abi Nettley on 07770 958923 or abbles38@btinternet.com

Thank you. Nick Kruszynski

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A l l a b o u t … … … O p e n G a r d e n s b y C B P l a n t s

M e r r i o t t M e s s e n g e r

Not Just Somerset’s Leading Wedding Venue……..

Our Lakeside restaurant & bar are open every day for Breakfast – Lunch – Afternoon tea – Dinner.

Lunch served Midday onwards Special 2crs £10.95 – 3crs £13.95 – Dinner from 6.00pm – Afternoon teas served all day - Friday and Saturday evenings Windy Millers Bar serving our

own oven baked pizzas and gourmet Burgers Our fantastic carvery served every Sunday from noon.

We offer a choice of four local meats beef, pork, turkey & ham as well as several fresh vegetables all with real homemade gravy – Booking recommended.

£10.95 adult’s £5.95 children. Our Lunch & Dinner menus are all sourced from local suppliers using seasonal produce, with

daily changing dishes from fine dining to more relaxed bistro style.

From conferences to family parties, we have a number of function suites including the spectacular Great Tithe Barn to suit both private & corporate events,

with prices for every pocket. Alongside this we have our hotel with 21 bedrooms in the

Coach House & Georgian Mill House.

From a quiet pint in our beautiful gardens to that special celebration, Haselbury Mill has it all.

For information on upcoming events, Special offers & menus please see our website.

Deciding to open your garden to the public can cause a range of different emotions. To start with, there’s the insecurity. Will people like it? Will it be ‘good enough’, big enough, interesting enough? Will I have enough time to get it ready for the set date? What will be in flower then? Will the visitors mind if there are a few weeds, “yes, we keep those nettles for the butterflies!” and will people come?

Then what about the logistics of finding helpers to be on the gate, to make and serve teas and sell the plants.

All these worries before the event soon evaporate on Garden Open Day when the gate opens and they are replaced by the huge pleasure of seeing visitors in your garden enjoying themselves. The plant lovers are finding a special plant they either hadn’t met before, or had forgotten the name of, and the sound of chatter and clinking teacups. Generally garden-ers and garden visitors are a generous group of people who are full of enthusiasm and compliments for another gardener’s toil.

Lower Severalls Farmhouse is open on Sunday 25th June from 11am till 5pm. We are busy preparing now for this opening. It’s tulip flowering time now but what will be out at the end of June? We have around 6 weeks to go as I write this. The

perennials are all ready to spring up and they will be in full flush soon as May slips into June and the frosts are gone. I am looking forward to seeing the Delphiniums that I bought last Autumn from Blackmore and Langdon and all the Roses, Salvi-

as, hardy Geraniums and the Pictorial Meadow Mix we sowed in the gravel beds of the old Nursery.

This year we are opening for the Hardy Plant Society and the Purple Community Fund. The HPS is a friendly society whose members all share their passion for hardy herbaceous perennials. The local Somerset group organise the annual Spring Plant Fair at East Lambrook Manor in March, which is

always very popular. This year the HPS has published a colour-ful booklet listing all the gardens open in England and Wales in aid of the HPS to celebrate 60 years since it was founded. We have a good supply of them, so please do pop in to CB Plants at Lower Severalls Nursery and pick up a copy.

Entrance to Lower Severalls on 25th June is £2.50 and the pro-ceeds are split between the Hardy Plant Society and the Purple Community Fund, which supports, educates and rehabilitates socially disadvantaged people. So please do come along, have a cup of tea, piece of cake or a cream tea and enjoy the garden. Mary Pring and Catherine Bond, CB Plants

Merriott Marquetry Group

Many people have never heard of Marquetry, never mind spell it (!), which is actually one of the oldest crafts, having been around since the 1300's. It is the art of producing pictures and designs using the colours, type of wood and direction of the grain of very thin veneers of wood. It is a nice gentle and inexpen-sive hobby with rewarding results and exhibits of this can be seen at our stall at the Spring and Autumn Yandles Shows at Martock.

Alternatively, we meet in the Blake Room in the Village Hall every Monday from 2.00pm to 4.00pm where we would be pleased to see you and explain the mechanics of how to do it. In other words, we could put you in the picture, so to speak. Do come and see us, you would be very welcome.

For further details contact Ken Smart on williken@btinternet.com or 01460 74567

www.haselburymill.co.uk or call 01460 77095

Haselbury Mill, Haselbury Plucknett, near Crewkerne TA18 7NY

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Middle Chinnock - Sunday 11th June - 2.00 - 6.00 pm. Teas/plants/church flower festival open all weekend. Admission £4 (under 12's free) - car parking. In aid of St. Margaret's church. Elizabeth Goddard

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All Saints Church

Rectors: Rev Julia Hicks & Rev Bob Hicks 76406

Benefice Administrator (Office) - Isabel Welsh 73226

Churchwardens - Robin Gilkes 75549

- Tom Jones 240615

PCC Secretary - John Stuttaford 72806

Allotment Association (Merriott) - Beryl Bellamy 74574

Baby Clinic - Health Visitor 77600

Badminton Club - Merriott - Penny Harvey 73180

U3A Badminton Players - Mike Larkcombe 01935 476 397

Bowling Club - Ian Kendall (Secretary) ` 73029

Breeze Dance (Toddlers) - Jo Sivell 07841 913 323

Brownies - Pat Johns 73738

Campanologists (Bell ringers) - Anita Glasson 73368

Community Responder Scheme - Jayne Preston 75162

Crewkerne Voluntary Transport 271669

Cubs & Scouts - Garry and Janette Osborne 78969

District Councillor - Paul Maxwell 271155

Drivers (Merriott) - David Collins 279623

Evergreen Club - Julie Case 76257

Floodline 0845 908 1188

Football Club, Secretary - Angie Rowswell 74889

Gardening Club - Barbara Byford 72298

Guides - Hilary Court 77538

Gun Club (Merriott) - http://merriottgunclub.co.uk

Line Dancing - Denise Preston 72732

Marquetry Club - Ken Smart 74567

Majorettes (Merriott) - Sarah Foley 01935 840 173

Merriott First School - Head, Philip Smith 72547

Merriott Karate Club - Brett Jacobs 07968 953705

Merriott Parish Footpath Group - John Goldie 73158

Merriott Pre-school - Jenny Hayne 77922

Moguls Investment Club - Mrs T Mortimer 72134

Mother’s Union, Branch Leader - Hilary Askew 76473

Open Group (Merriott) - Marion Biggs 74170

Parent & Toddler Group (Minnows) - Amanda Raybould 78108

Parish Council, Chairman - Mr Iain Hall 73771

Parish Council, Clerk - Mrs Katharine Sheehan 07841 116 986

Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) 101

Pilates - Belle Palmer 07593 299284

Rainbows (First Merriott)- Ebony Court 77538

Short Mat Bowls Club - Anne Weeks 73091

Social Club (Merriott) - Lorraine Clarke 07885 424588

Squash Club (Merriott) 77872 / 07718 664147

Membership - Matt Gentle 07872 040 204

Tithe Barn Bookings - Mrs Down 72316

Traidcraft - Julia Portal 73595

Village Hall Bookings - Martin & Michelle Rowswell 72508

Women’s Fellowship (Merriott) - June Baxter 77459

Youth Football Club (Merriott) - Monica Hayden 74449

Merriott Village Hall Parties, weddings, community groups

welcome 01460 72508

michellerowswell@ yahoo.co.uk

www.somersetreiki.com Sara Morley

sara@somersetreiki.com 07484 636577

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C a n c e l l e d Ev e n t Unfortunately the Summer Concert at the Village Hall on June 17th has been cancelled.

Sorry to disappoint our supporters.

Andy Lawrence

U s e f u l Te l e p h o n e N u m b e r s

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D o n ’ t f o r g e t Merriott Youth Football will be celebrating 30 years on Saturday 3rd

June and will be hosting a Fun Day with games, prizes and Commemorative gifts.

For more details contact Monica Hayden 01460 74449.

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Refugee Support Group fundraising coffee

morning - 8th June 10.30am - 2.00pm

St George’s Church, Hinton St George.

Geraldine Downey,

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16 South Street

Crewkerne TA18 8DA 01460 200666

5% off our advertised price for people of Merriott

Chatter-Cino Café

10 Lower Street

Merriott TA16 5NL

01460 76659

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Sally-Marie Shearing Beauty Therapy

Relaxing, Revitalising,

Beauty Treatments

Tel 01460 73957 Gift Vouchers available

Manor Farm - Your local farm shop

Lower Street, Merriott TA16 5NP Tel: 07963 102258 nigel.witcombe@

gmail.com

Charlotte Hamlin Merriott Childminder OFSTED & PACEY registered

Full/part-time hours Early years funding

Between 6.30am & 6.30pm www.merriottchildminder.co.uk

01460 73361 07721 018 335

Merriott Childcare Solutions Childminder OFSTED & PACEY registered

Graded Outstanding

Ad-hoc, F/T and P/T hours

Registered for Early Years

Educational funding

www.merriottchildcare.co.uk

01460 74086/ 07807 753 77

Jaycee Plumbing Heating Engineers

Boiler servicing and changes Lpg / Oil / Gas-Safe 20 Shiremoor Hill

Merriott 07970 279778 / 07738 632746

Ansaphone: 01460 76000

Jayceeplumbing@gmail.com

Mike Stenner

Painting, decorating & ceramic tiling

Tel: 01460 75799 Mob 07703 573 892

michael@ stenner9459.fsnet.co.uk

Chris Martin Interiors Ltd

Specialising in installation

of kitchens and bathrooms

01460 76612 07976 848 677

Complete Care & Cleaning Domestic Support Services 01460 261120 jess_completecare@ hotmail.com www.completecareand cleaning.co.uk

Fusion Fostering We are always looking for

families who can offer warm, loving and safe homes to

children and young people who need Fostering. Tel: 03301 239355

info@fusionfostering.com

Letting, Investment and Property Management for

S Somerset & W Dorset 01935 420555

yeovil@martinco.com www.martincoyeovil.co.uk

Merriott Pharmacy

Free prescription collection & delivery

01460 72222

merriottpharmacy @hotmail.com

Robert Frith Optometrists

your local independent Optician

FREE emergency appointments under

the NHS Somerset ACES service Chard 67771

Crewkerne 72964 Yeovil 01935 478463

Martyn Porter

Painting & Decorating, Tiling & General House

Maintenance

No job too small

01460 74952 Mobile: 07805159302

The Barn Self Catering

and B&B 32 Church St

Merriott TA16 5PS

01460 351857 07879 066012

thebarnmerriott@sky.com

Secure self storage & removals Competitive rates, easy & flexible

01460 243100

lopen@beehiveselfstorage.co.uk www.beehiveselfstorage.co.uk

Serviced Offices To Let

Osborne’s Broadway

Butcher of local farm meat, groceries, newspapers,

wines and spirits

01460 73459

Moorlands Residential Home

Moorlands Road

Quality care for the elderly

Contact Jayne: 01460 74425

jayne@moorlands-care.co.uk

Careford Lodge Residential Home

Church Street

Contact Lorraine on 01460 75592

carefordlodge@ hotmail.co.uk

Merriottsford Minibus

01460 76029

Taxi Alliance 01460 75089 / 01935 414444

S & L Roofing

Local roofing business with 26 years experience Please call: Steve Baker

on 07718 906 110 or 01460 351924

for information/quote

Merriott Parish Council

merriott-clerk@ hotmail.co.uk

07526 933464

@MerriottParishCouncil

Jays

Complete Property Maintenance

Over 20 years experience No job too small!

01460 78891 07865 700 760

Lawrences Auctioneers

Free verbal valuations Home visits

01460 73041

Fax: 01460 270799

Kevin Swain

Electrical Contractor

Free Estimates Tel 01460 73260

Merriott Social Club •open every evening

•spacious function room available for hire

01460 74376

merriottsocialclub@hotmail.com

Tom Merrick

Electrical Contractor Agricultural & Industrial

No Job too small NAPIT approved contractor

01460 72757 07980 686 160

Popular Motors, Merriott Service Station

Broadway, Quality Car Sales, Workshop, MOT testing Garage & Car Service -

01460 76803 Shop and PO - 01460 78716 www.popularmotors.co.uk

Church St Merriott TA16 5PR Tel: 01460 78912

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Allen Computer Services

Sales, Repairs, Servicing, for Home & Small Business,

Cloud Backup and Laptop Screen Repairs

01460 298036

www.allencomputerservices.co.uk

Ian Crossland Property Maintenance

Tel: 01935 411813 Mob: 07811 070 498

• Interior and exterior decorating

• Carpentry and hanging doors

• Fitting fences and gates

R. A. Wicks Ltd

Fireplace Showroom, Flue Lining, and Multi Fuel

Stoves 01460 74612

01460 279 279 www.stokespartners.co.uk

Quantock Joinery Systems Limited

Tail Mill Lane Merriott TA16 5PF

01460 77545

sales@quantock-joinery.co.uk

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07792 821 028

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