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Gallery 2021
September to November
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Nailsea doesn't forget
November 2021
Nailsea and Backwell marked Remembrance 2021 with services, wreath-laying and poppies.
The Nailsea and Backwell RFC community based at the West End ground held its own Act of Remembrance which left people wondering who would be at Holy Trinity church for the service.
Will Hellier as part of his fitness regime completed a Poppy Appeal 2021 fundraising 11k run on Saturday.
He said: "Thank you to everyone that has given so generously for the Poppy Appeal 2021 by sponsoring my 11k run."
Will also thanked everyone who made contributed to Nailsea and Backwell RFC Act of Remembrance.
This included the bugler who played the Last Post and Reveille live and the three rugby players who represented the armed forces.
Covid and old age did affect the numbers at Holy Trinity but 11 wreaths representing the official groups in the town laid garlands of red poppies and a crowd of people including many youth groups gathered around to pay their silent respects.
Good-humoured army cadets made sure they were parade ready with some spick 'n' span boot shining prior to the poignant event.
This year two soldiers replaced cadets to stand to attention and a drummer played instead of a bugler.
Among those assembled were Nailsea Town Council vice-chairman Emily Miller, old soldier Pete Stamp and on his last official duty before retirement police sergeant Mark Raby.
There was no parade from Church Lane and Royal British Legion leader Ron Collins almost forgot to read the Roll of Honour which seems to get longer every year as new names of those who lost their lives are discovered.
Large red sponsored remembrance poppies have been placed in flowers beds tended by Nailsea in Bloom.
Residents were invited write up to four names on each wooden stalk for a minimum £5 donation per poppy.
This money will also go to the Royal British Legion.
e ready with some spick 'n' span boot shiniing prior to the poignant event.
This year two soldiers replaced cadets to stand to attention and a drummer played instead of a bugler.
Among those assembled were Nailsea Town Council vice-chairman Emily Miller, old soldier Pete Stamp and on his last official duty before reitrment police sergeant Mark Raby.
There was no parade from Church Lane and Royal British Legion leader Ron Collins almost forgot to read the Roll of Honour which seems to get longer every year as new names of those who lost their lives are discovered.
Large red sponsored remembrance poppies have been placed in flowers beds tended by Nailsea in Bloom.
Residents were invited write up to four names on each wooden stalk for a minimum £5 donation per poppy.
This money will also go to the Royal British Legion.
BACKWELL PAYS RESPECT: St Andrew's at Backwell service was followed by wreath-laying at the war memorial opposite. The Remembrance photographs on this crisp, sunny Sunday, November 14, were taken by the Ackrill family, for Nailsea and Backwell Rotary, thank you
Nailsea & Backwell RFC club secretary Carl Broaders attended and laid a wreath on behalf of the club at the Bristol & District Rugby Combination Remembrance Day Service at the Memorial Ground in Bristol on Sunday morning, November 14. The service was attended by clubs from around the region who form part of the combination and reflects the debt that rugby owes to all who have served and all who have fallen.
When you go Home,
Tell them of us and say,
For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today.
John Maxwell Edmunds 1916
November fireworks in Nailsea
November 2021
FIREWORKS FANTASIA: More than 1,000 Nailsea people braved a wet and windy night to enjoy a wonderful organised firework display by Nailsea & Backwell Rugby Football Club at their home ground at West End. All videos and display photos by Jasper White and the barbecue images by Nailsea and Backwell Touch Rugby. The event was the first post-pandemic fundraiser at the ground for two years so a BIG thank you to everyone involved and the spectators. Mia White, aged nine, said: "It was fantastic, I loved it."
Autuminal rainbows
November 2021
Apple Day Ringers
Nailsea October farmers' and craft market
October 2021
Somerset Farmers Markets has been successfully running our Nailsea market since it moved to the High Street for more than one year now. Organiser Louise Hall said: "Our first birthday was in October when we had more than 40 stalls and live entertainment from Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Dennis Demille. We would like to thank all of our loyal customers who come every month, often in torrential rain." Happily the sun came out in October and Your Cancer Cafe, Rotary book stall and early doors by Nailsea MicroPub added to the activity. The market boast stalls from market gardeners, farmers, beekeepers, cheesemakers, mushroom growers, cider makers, brewers, bakers and crafters. Louise added: "We have created a monthly destination for the town and surrounding area while supporting local food producers and craftspeople." The next dates are 9am-1pm on Saturdays, November 20 and December 18
In the pink
After a gap of two years due to lockdown restrictions Pink Ladies the fundraising event for breast cancer charity Bust was back.
Ladies were asked to wear their fanciest safari clothes, with the invite adding hats a must, no guns please and binocolurs optional at Nailsea & Backwell RFC.
Within 10 minutes of the tickets going on sale it was a sell-out.
Thank you everyone who contributied to our slideshow record of the proceedings - which began with a high tea lunch, lots of games and copious amounts of gin served in fine china!
The photos are mostly in chronological order from leaving home, car park and main event - can you guess the moment the gin kicked in?
The raucous chorus of The Lion Sleeps Tonight can be heard in the video top.
Brilliant band BLT performed followed by a DJ/disco in the evening.
BUST was formed in 1991 by Frenchay Hospital patients Pamela Corrigan, Carol Thomas and Margaret Twiggs, when they learned from consultant surgeon Simon Cawthorn that his team needed a £20,000 ultra-sound scanner.
The trio raised the money within two years and their impressive
achievement led to the creation of the hospital’s specialist Breast Care Centre with its One Stop Clinic.
All members of the BUST committee are unpaid volunteers.
BUST is now the major funding partner for the Southmead Breast Care Centre and has also donated equipment to the Avon Breast Screening Service.
The funds raised by BUST and its supporters enable the clinicians to buy advanced equipment before it is available through NHS funding.
The Southmead Breast Care Centre is now widely recognised regionally and nationally as an excellent centre for Breast Care Services because of the dedication and caring attitude of its doctors, nurses and administrative staff and the work of BUST.
The BUST Charity is now 27 years old and we have hit the £1,700,000 target.
We haven't had a figure yet for how much the weekend Pink Ladies made but will add here when we do.
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Nailsea has its own Your Cancer Cafe which meets usually monthly on a Thursday afternoon at 65 High Street. Call founder Jo Hopkinson on 0789 480 7268 or go to its Facebook page for more details.
Eat:Nailsea street festival of food and drink
October 2021
It was a fab food and drink fest in a traffic free but full of people High Street and Somerset Square on Saturday, October 9.
Nailsea people were out in force on a sunny late autumn day to enjoy the street scene and sample all the wares on offer.
The lovely smell of something cooking mixed with tasty spices filled the air. Anticipation ruled ok.
There was guitarist strumming and singing outside Coates House, very tall man with a bubble machine wanderting up and down and sitting on the edge of the village green al fresco diners adding to a relaxed and happy atmosphere.
Some sensibly still chose to social distance and wear face masks but in general it was a bustling crowd of all ages.
Simply Green owner Bethan Williams set up a stall outside her environmentally friendly shop on the first day of the Fiver Fest launch.
This is an initiative to boost the local economy – see the October front page for more details HERE.
Nailsea in Bloom gardeners manned an information desk giving poppy remembrance details along with British Royal Legion personal. Read more HERE.
Mingling with the shoppers we spotted lots of familiar faces, how many can you see in our slideshow?
Eat:Nailsea organisers Bev and Sarah Milner Simonds did some shopping at Home Additions also part of the Fiver Fest retailers and bought some pre-loved chairs.
Bev said she was delighted with the turnout and her newly purchased seating which she would be loading into their jeep at the end of the day.
We would like to thank Mike James, of Nailsea Cider, for sharing his video.
The local apple fermenting drink group has its own website here https://www.nailseacider.co.uk/ and a new YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYoYWeJ1Hf8ZgApMfLxmsDw.
Eat: Nailsea will be back for a festive feast on Saturday, December 4, 10am-4pm and Nailsea Cider is back for an Apple Day on Saturday, October 23, from 1pm at the Ring O'Bells pub.
Sara Card's mega Macmillan coffee morning
September 2021
An all day coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support was on of four hosted in Nailsea by caring people.
On Friday, September 24, Sara Card held her seventh Macmillan coffee morning at her home at 7 Earlesfield.
To date she had raised more than £10K for the cancer charity with the latest event added a marvellous, record-breaking £4K to the total.
Sara who is a keen baker and loves hosting dinner parties served coffee and cake from 9.30am-6pm.
Beforehand she said: "All are welcome.
"There will be a large choice of cakes for eat in under a large marquee on my drive with a cuppa or a glass of Prosecco.
"Alternatively, people can turn up make a donation and use a takeaway service.
"Cakes on offer include gin & tonic, coffee, carrot, lemon drizzle and Prosecco flavour and I also cater for those on celiac, vegan and low sugar diets.
"There will be a fantastic raffle which is generously supported by local businesses and friends."
And she added: “I lost my father 12 years ago to cancer so he was my original inspiration. Since then, each year it seems more and more people around me get diagnosed with cancer.
“Last year with Covid I nearly gave up, however a very close friend of 30 years was diagnosed with terminal cancer four years ago, she is still here , fighting every day.
“How could I give up when she fights so hard every day of her life.
“She is a true inspiration to all cancer sufferers; she is also an amazing seamstress and always makes something amazing for my raffle.”
And at the end of the day an exhausted but ecstatic Sara said: "Well I am astounded, currently £4K raised, absolutely smashing my £3K target . I could not have done any of it without the amazing support from family, close friends and local businesses.
"I thank them all from the bottom of my heart."
PHOTOS: Slideshow images from coffee morning © Sara Card
Moody blues and other hues
September and October 2021
Nailsea International Bike Show
11th annual weekend at Ring O'Bells public house
Saturday and Sunday, September 11-12, 2021
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BIKE RIDERS: Two days of bliss with the 11th Nailsea International Bike Show, back with a bang - well a few noisy exhausts anyway. It was a weekend of bikers, beer, bands, burgers and more at the marvellous Ring O'Bells. The show missed a year due to coronovirus restrictions but for 2021 everyone had a fantastic weekend with some wonderfully friendly bike fans. Supported by local businesses who donated prizes a successful charity raffle and auction was held on both days. Big round of applause to all especially Clevedon Salerooms auctioneer Toby Pinn, raffle organisers Sam Mildon assisted by Sharon Colley plus all the 'team'. Thousands of enthusiasts came from all over the country and many said this was the best ever show. Nailsea Bikers hope to have raised a record amount for Children's Hospice South West. More details at www.nailseabikers.org.uk and a big thanks go also to the musicians, backstage crew and the CHSW volunteers who worked tirelessly throughout. Thanks also go to the Ring O Bells as host venue and Grove Sports Centre and Social Club for the use of its car park and drive. Additional photos Mike West, of Backwell Camera Club, including top image who was on a local community photoshoot.
UPDATE ADDED JANUARY 2022: Final amount raised for CHSW is £10,413. Big thanks to Lawney Hill, Felicity Ralfs, Sam Reay, Luke Parle, Amanda Simpson, The Card Shop, James Shopland, J20 motorsport, Travis Perkins, Meg Petrie, The Beauty Loft, Sandy Prater, Fenella Sandford, Sam Bird TV, Waitrose, Jane Brake , Kevin Buck , Abbey Road Studios, Portishead band, Nicola Richardson, Marco Pierre White, Toby Pinn, Amy Vickery and everyone we have forgotten to mention here. Nailsea Bikers chairman John Colley said: "It has taken a while due to circumstances beyond our control but I now have the pleasure to announce that our 2021 Nailsea Bike show earned an incredible £10,413 for the Children's Hospice South West. This is an all time record for the shows 12 year history of 11 shows and would not have been possible without the incredible support we received from everyone involved. Including all the fantastic bands, our amazing sound crew, our incredible auctioneer for the weekend Tony Pinn, the owners of the stunning bikes in the display, the staff of the Ring O'Bells pub, Grove Sports & Social Club, our sponsors including the prize and auction lot donors and last but by no means least my amazing team of Nailsea Bikers. A special thanks should go out to Samantha and David Mildon who through their tireless efforts took our auction and raffle to the next level. All our hard work would of course mean nothing if it wasn't for the generosity of our visitors over the weekend. This is not an inclusive list by any means so thanks also to anyone who contributed who I haven't mentioned. Thanks to everyone and we look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday and Sunday, September 2022 for the 12th Nailsea International Bike show."
Nailsea and nearby from the sky
Summer 2021
UP AND AWAY: Mike Petteford took these photos from up high on balloon which took him from Backwell lake, hovered over Nailsea and then to nearly farms and fields. Thank you for sharing. The shots from the ground were taken by Steve Tilley, Jane Brake and Phil Williams and Sarah Jenkins, thank you too
It's a bugs life in Nailsea gardens
Summer 2021
LOVE BUGS: There are more than a million known species of insects worldwide which represent roughly two-thirds of the described biodiversity on earth. But they have a big PR problem – many think of insects as little more than crop-eating, disease-carrying jumper-munchers. Insects are critical to the existence of the world as we know it, whether through pollinating plants, controlling populations of agricultural pests, or helping with the decomposition of animal waste. But not everyone loves bugs. And for those with a fear of spides (Arachnophobia) here is another new word for you - Entomophobia is an extreme and persistent fear of insects. Not so for these brilliant Nailsea photographers who captured the small creatures living in their gardens, thank you so much
