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MERR OTT MESSENGER
16 Bells Choir First Anniversary Concert
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Merriott Service Station links with Premier
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Can you enlighten us?
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Tennis Players - get organised!
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Notes from Merriott Archives
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Shoe Box Appeal 7
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
E m a i l :
merriottmessenger@ gmail.com
Delivered free to 1,000 homes www.merriottvillage.org.uk September 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 October issue is 12th September.
I n s i d e t h i s
i s s u e : R a i s e t h e Ro o f !
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S t a n c h e s t e r C o m m u n i t y
Q u i r e C o n c e r t
Friday 29th September @ 7pm
All Saints Church
We do hope you will be able to come along to our fundraising events to raise money to replace the lead on the church roof that was stolen earlier in the year. Further details can be found on page 3.
H a r v e s t
S w i n g
Saturday
16th September
@ 7.30pm
Merriott Social Club
R e c e n t I m p ro v e m e n t s a t y o u r V i l l a g e H a l l
During August the upgrading of the hall frontage was completed. The refurbished railings are now enhanced by re-laid paths and new front windows. We were awarded a £10,000 grant from the National Lottery “Awards for All” to help pay the total £13,140 cost. In addition, Merriott Heritage Fund gave us a grant of £1,000 towards the £1,250 cost of repairing the front porch stonework. Thanks to grants from the Coop Charitable Fund, this year we have been able to markedly improve the Kitchen layout and will complete the refurbishment and re-decoration of the toilets. The total cost of these two projects will be just under £3,000.
The £5,000 balance of the cost of all these works has been funded from our reserves, made possible by you hiring the hall and supporting our fund-raising efforts.
However, none of these improvements would have been possible without the help of our
various sponsors, and the persuasive cases for funding made by Committee Vice Chairman, John Bowman. We are extremely grateful for John’s
skilful hard work and the generosity of the National Lottery, the Coop Charitable Fund and the Merriott Heritage Fund.
The hall is well used, but is currently available on Monday afternoon and evening, Thursday evening, Friday 2-7 pm, and some weekends. For more
information contact Michelle Tel: 01460 74576 Email: [email protected]
Finally, our small and happy Committee urgently need additional members. We meet every 2 months for 2 hours. Each of us has a specific area of responsibility, but the workload outside our meetings is not onerous. We particularly need volunteers to market the hall and produce the minutes of our meetings. If you would like more information please call me Tel: 01460 78461. Andy Lawrence.
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N e w s f r o m A l l S a i n t s C h u r c h
R a i s e t h e R o o f !
A quick update on where we are with preparations to repair the roof. Our appointed con-tractor will commence work on site during the week begin-
ning the 11th September. It is vital that we secure the repairs before the worst of the winter weather arrives. Although, let’s be honest, it has felt quite wintry during much of August; and a small leak did develop during a period of really heavy rain. We have been turned down by several grant-making bodies, includ-ing two that initially appeared very positive about our applications. This means we have a month to raise the remaining £5000. Please, if you have
been considering a gift to help secure this treasure of a building for future generations of Merriott villagers, now is the time. Thank you.
Merriott PCC Treasurer News. We are delighted to be able to tell you that Chris Woods has offered to be the new treasurer for Merriott church. The PCC is very pleased with this appointment and thankful to Chris for his willing support. Our huge thanks to John Booth who has patiently and diligently continued as treasurer for many years, seeing us through some challenging times and into a more positive position more recently. We hope John enjoys being slightly less busy!
A Place to Pray. We know how much people value the churches and church-yards in our villages. This is a reminder that Merriott, Lopen and Hinton St George churches are open every day so that you can come in and enjoy them. Please know that you are always welcome. You may like to enjoy the buildings themselves or just be quiet, to remember loved ones or to pray. That includes children too, and parents should be able to find some activities for children which you can use in church at any time.
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C o m m u n i t y P a v i l i o n To book this fine village amenity for your
get-together, please contact 01460 73771 or email:
[email protected]. Only £20.00 per session.
M e r r i o t t M e s s e n g e r
1 6 B e l l s ’ C h o i r – F i r s t A n n i v e r s a r y C o n c e r t It is my absolute pleasure to report on this wonderful Choir’s First Anniversary Concert held at All Saints Church, Merriott on 22nd July. The concert was very well attended by a hugely appreciative audience who were treated, not only to an amazing post concert tea (!) but also to a wide variety of choral music from a Medieval Wessex song, via Mozart’s sublime Ave Verum, through to some finger clicking gospel influence and even “pop”! The range of music reflects just how diverse the 16 Bells’ Choir is, how hard they work and always with such enthusiasm and fun.
I am delighted to be able to lead this Choir and could not do it without the help and support of its members, not least of whom is Emma Sale, our fabulous accompanist. We look forward to an exciting Autumn term after our summer break.
We are always happy to welcome new singers and there is availability in all parts. The first rehearsal of the Autumn term will be Wed 6th
September at Merriott Church.
To find out more, please contact the Church office on 01460 76406. Rachel Crane
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.
Church Services in September
Sun 3rd 8.30am Holy Communion
Sun 10th 9.30am Parish Communion
Sun 17th 10am Family Service
Sun 24th 10am Sung Communion
Dates for your diary:
Look out for details elsewhere in this month’s Messenger re various fund-raising events: Harvest Swing, Say it with Flowers and the Stanchester Community Quire Concert.
Songs of Praise Service. 5pm Sunday 1st October @ All Saints Church, with the 16 Bells Choir. All welcome.
Family Harvest Festival Service. 10am Sunday 15th October @ All Saints Church.
Rev Bob Hicks
P A G E 3 [email protected]
7th Sept - welcome back after the summer. Coffee evening and archive photos. 21st Sept - AGM come along with lots of ideas for future meetings. Marion Biggs
All Saints Church, Merriott, present Harvest Swing,
an evening of singing from professional vocalist Graham
David on 16th September at 7.30pm @ Merriott Social
Club. Tickets £7.50 (which will include a light supper)
are available from Jean Crisp 23, Beadon Lane, Merriott
Tel: 01460 279654 or [email protected]
All proceeds to Merriott Church Roof Fund
OPEN GROUP
M e r r i o t t S e r v i c e S t a t i o n l i n k s w i t h P r e m i e r
In our aim to continually improve our shop and services, we have now taken on the brand of Premier.
All our normal lines, including pound lines and priced marked goods will continue, but in addition we will have excellent promotions, changing every four weeks.
Why not call in and see our competitive prices. Apart from our wide range of groceries, we also have a great selection of greetings cards, stationery, car products, barbeque products, coal, calor gas, logs, and of course petrol & diesel!! We also have an ATM and the Post Office local on site.
Thank you for your continued support. Phil & Michelle Venn
M E R R I OT T V I L L A G E H A L L A lovely and spacious venue for parties and weddings. Hire charges are the lowest for Village Halls
in the area, and include electricity and heating/air conditioning.
Example costs are:
High quality and reasonably priced catering is available.
For more details contact Michelle Tel: 01460 74576 Email: [email protected]
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• Children’s Parties £ 35
• Daytime Events such as Wakes £120
• Evening Events such as Parties £150
• Wedding Receptions (48 hours hire) £250
M e r r i o t t C h u r c h Flower Fest iva l
G a l v a n i s e d G r a i n
B i n a v a i l a b l e
The Village Hall has a galvanised grain bin 2m x 0.8m x 0.8m that is in very good condition, but is now surplus to requirements. First reasonable offer secures. Contact Michelle: 01460 74576 Email: [email protected]
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P h o t o g r a p h o f t h e m o n t h
Taken at Norton Mill by Alan Keane
Please send your photos to: [email protected]
F r i d a y 2 9 t h S e p t - S u n d a y 1 s t O c t 1 0 a m - 5 p m
‘Say it with Flowers’ is a celebration of flowers in many aspects of our lives. Village groups and businesses are taking part, as well as flower arrangers from the church and the Ile Valley Flower Club. Do come and enjoy the displays - there will be refreshments served in church from 10 - 12 and 2 - 4pm daily.
The concert with Stanchester Community Folk Quire is at 7pm on Friday night (29th Sept). There will also be music from our organists during the day while you walk around viewing the exhibits and to round up the weekend a Songs of Praise service at 5pm on Sunday. Admission is free, donations for the Roof Appeal. Further details on their Facebook page.
Concert Tickets are £6 includes wine and nibbles, from Osborne’s.
Enquiries: please contact Ann Lawrence on 01460 78461.
P A G E 4 [email protected]
M e r r i o t t M e s s e n g e r
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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 Tuesday 26th September
A talk by Brian Hesketh on Organic Vegetable Garden-ing. Meet at the Tithe Barn, Church Street at 7.30pm. Refreshments and Raffle. Don’t forget to bring your favourite flower for the Flower of the Month competition. All very welcome non-members £2 entry.
Barbara 72298
Merriott’s Monthly Market
First Saturday of the month, 10am - 1pm - Merriott Social Club
Every month the indoor market has at least 20+ regular stalls attending, various charity stalls and locals selling books, beauty & health products, DVDs, new and used bric-a-brac stalls and much more. We serve bacon butties, teas and coffees and the bar is open.
As well as promoting the Club and raising funds for the new roof, we also support and share the proceeds with many other local charities. For further details call Lola on 07885 424 588, pop into the Club or check us out on
S o c i a l C l u b N e w s
Your Social Club would like your feedback. If you have any requests or suggestions about how we can improve our events and facilities for you all to enjoy, we'd like to hear from you, please feel free to send us an email at [email protected]
Up-coming events: Merriott's Monthly Market and indoor car boot on 2nd September in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind from 10am-3pm.
30th September a band called 'Old Skool' will be playing all your high school classics, so get yourself dressed up and come on down to re-live some of your youth!
C a n y o u i d e n t i f y t h i s p l a n t ? Purchased in a village store in Sussex some time ago, it is an unassuming evergreen, smallish shrub with silvery grey undersides to the leaves. I was so surprised to pass by it recently to see these stunning flowers . The label has long since gone and wonder if anyone knows what it is.
Mo Frampton [email protected]
Martyn Porter
No job too small
57 Lyewater, Crewkerne
01460 74952
Mobile: 07805 159302
Painting & Decorating,
Tiling and General
House Maintenance
Marion Biggs recently visited Oakham Treasures, a museum of bygones in Port-bury near Bristol, and came across this cider jar. Despite having searched the internet, she has been unable to find any references to W.W. Webber Wine and Spirit Merchant of Merriott.
Can you enlighten us? If so, please contact us: [email protected]
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Refugee Support Group, South Somerset thanks those who have donated clean, washable clothing and bedding, including sleeping bags, and suitable footwear. Do please continue to do so - winter clothing being necessary from October.
Refugee numbers are increasing in camps, as more Syrians flee heavy bombing by government forces, as it seeks to eradicate all rebels, and by foreign governments as they seek to do the same to Isis. In addition, the war in Yemen is producing its own refugee crisis. There is little we can do apart from help support the families as they struggle to live.
Our thanks, also, to those who have supported fundraising activities. Money raised helps to buy medication, toiletries and new underwear to send to the camps, generally in countries without resources to meet all these needs. It also allows charities on the ground in Europe to solve emergencies as soon as they arise, eg food, tents, sleeping bags and clothing for isolated children.
There are two fundraising events in September. On Sunday 24th in Hinton St George there will be a musical afternoon, starting at 2pm, in the Secret Garden at the end of West Street (TA17 8SA); there will be signs in the village. Please bring your own chairs and drinks.
On Friday 29th in Haselbury Plucknett Church there will be a coffee morning from 10.30 to 12 midday. Just bring yourselves.
We hope you are able to support us in one or both of these ways, or perhaps join our group. I continue to receive donations for Raft (refugeeaidfromtaunton.org.uk).
Geraldine Downey, 3 Gough Close, Merriott , 01460 271358
Te n n i s P l ay e r s — g e t o r ga n i s e d !
P A G E 5 [email protected]
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L o o k i n g b a c k … …
Popular Motors, Merriott Service Station For all your motoring needs
Repairs, servicing and
MOT testing to all makes of
cars and light commercials
Good selection of quality
used cars for sale
Broadway, Merriott t: 01460 76803 f: 01460 78299
e: [email protected] www.popularmotors.co.uk
Post Office Fuel - Jet Wash - Coal -
Gas - Logs - Newspapers - Magazines
Local shop with large range of good value, price marked
products. Check out our vast range of pound lines including 2 x 2 litre semi-skimmed milk
for only £1.00 each.
Mon - Sat: 7am - 10pm Sun: 8am - 10pm
Come and see our wide range of promotions,
changing monthly.
Now that we have two excellent courts in the village, it would be good to get local players together. Local resident Andrew Hayman has formed a Face-book group "Merriott-Tennis". (Whilst the Facebook group is closed to prevent spamming, anyone can apply to join.)
The idea is that players can note their playing level and get in touch with others. It's not a club and there are no fees, bookings or preference. But if 20/30 players (or more !) made themselves known, this would give lots of playing options.
Andrew Hayman (07794 540762)
Following last month’s piece on Licensed Premises in Merriott in 1881, Alan Keane is looking at the present state of the buildings which used to be village inns or a hotel. The “Olde George Inn” is now a house, called Old George Place on Broadway on the left side going north, just before the Village Hall. The Inn closed in 1958.
This photo, taken c1958, shows the customers about to embark on a coach trip. William Male, the land-lord, is on the far right wearing a cap.
We would love to hear from those in the picture who are still in the village and their relatives with re-collections of the Olde George and Mr Male’s trips.
Please email: [email protected]
Marion Biggs/John Bowman
Back row: Will Lane, Len Osborne, Sam Burgess, Raymond Doutch, Aubrey Rowswell, Tom Mitchell, Malcolm Pipman, Reg Edwards, Brian Lane, Tom Shiner, Fred Pattemore, Arthur Hooper, Wally Ford, Will Male (landlord) Front row: Herbert Down, Bert Giles
(bus driver), E Barnes, Tom Edwards, John Pike, Gordon Mitchell, Ralph England, John Pattemore, Charles Pipman, Ernest Retter, Walt Lawrence, Will Pipman.
Plaque on the wall of Old George Place
C i d e r Fe s t i va l Friday 8th Sept from 6.30pm, Hinton St George Village Hall
Do join us as we celebrate the West Country’s favourite drink.
Crooked Furrow will be playing and food will be available throughout the evening. Entry only £3, to include free samples!
Tickets from Our SHOP, Dorothy’s Tea Room, North Perrott Fruit Farm, or on the door.
Do contact me for any further information.
Matthew Bryant , 01460 73454 [email protected]
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P A G E 6 [email protected]
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M e r r i o t t M e s s e n g e r
N o t e s f r o m t h e M e r r i o t t A r c h i v e s h e l d b y
C r e w ke r n e M u s e u m & H e r i t a g e C e n t r e : P a r t 1
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One of the objects of the Merriott Heritage Trust and one which the late Cathy Herriman would have wanted us to pursue, is the preservation of historical material. The Trust is working with Crewkerne Museum and catalogu-ing all the Merriott records which they hold. Although this is daunting, it is also interesting and very rewarding and I hope that the Merriott Messenger will be a vehicle for engaging residents in village history as it unfolds from these archives.
In Part 1, we ask if anyone remembers the Merriott Civic Group and its enthusiastic and indefatigable founder, Robin Kay, who genuinely wanted to bring residents together in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. He wanted people to enjoy themselves and, to this end, talks, walks (around the village streets and on footpaths) and the popular Glen House “Cellar Movies” were organised.
But he also wanted villagers to get involved in their village. The Newsletter, which he edited for six years from 1989 to 1995 and which was delivered to all 60 members, featured members’ letters, planning issues, news about footpaths together with a regular column from the late David Lambert “Parish Council Notes” and one from the late Queenie Dodge on various aspects of Merriott’s history.
Quite a few of you will not know that the redevelopment of Tail Mill, which is still in progress, was the subject of several planning applications from 1990 onwards when a new factory and 40-50 new houses were envisaged. It is also hard to believe that the attitude of the village and its Parish Council to the development of the green centre of the village was very different from today. In the 1990s, it was a near-unanimous view that this green space should be pre-served at all cost.
Whether or not this transient and not-particularly well-supported Civic group made any lasting impact on the village, given that Robin tried to be “all things to all men”, his real legacy must surely be his work in reinstating long-neglected footpaths and ensuring, with voluntary help, that the local authority-supported Public Paths Partnership was put into practice. Paths were opened up, gates, stiles and signposts reinstated. For that our village must be grateful.
If anyone is interested in visiting this piece of Merriott’s recent past, the Newsletters can be found in the Crewkerne Museum in Box BM2-04-01. They are well worth a look and for those of us who lived in Merriott then they may even evoke some pangs of nostalgia for a time now gone and the people we knew.
Pat Hobbs
Secretary, Merriott Heritage Trust
M e r r i o t t M a r q u e t r y G r o u p These pictures are examples of the work done by marquetarians, such as myself.
We will be exhibiting at the Yandles of Martock Autumn Show on the 8th and 9th September and if you visit our stand you will be able to admire these two samples and many other marquetry pieces.
Remember these are made by using a very sharp knife blade and little else. Many times people get confused
and think they are paintings.
Ken Smart
Examples of Ken’s fine Marquetry on show at Yandles
of Martock
” … … a m b i e n c e o f t h e o l d f a r m ” Dear Site Manager
We would wish to thank you for the time, interest and consideration you showed us in showing us around Moor-lands Farm Redevelopment. Obviously nostalgia means that we would have preferred it to have remained in it’s original condition as a working farm. However, realistically, given the dereliction it had fallen into, and the changes in farming, the present re-development, to my mind, is a considerable achievement. It main-tains the historical layout and has been done with full consideration of
the background – even to the extent of keeping the lean-tos behind what were the corn/hay barns and stables. I even felt it had the ambience of the old farm.
The whole project, for me, has been carried out to enhance the buildings and layout and the quality of the work speaks for itself. I am sure that in the
circumstances, my aunt and uncle, who were the last farmers, would have been pleased to endorse my view of the successful preservation of Moorlands Farm. It has made what were derelict buildings, an asset to the village.
Again my thanks and appreciation.
Regards,
Richard Rumsby
Mobile Library @ Merriott School
Tuesday 5th Sept
9.30 - 10.00
Complete Care & Cleaning Domestic Support Services 01460 261120 jess_completecare@ hotmail.com www.completecareand cleaning.co.uk
Tom Merrick
Electrical Contractor Agricultural & Industrial
No Job too small NAPIT approved contractor
01460 72757 07980 686 160
Merriott Pharmacy
Free prescription collection & delivery
01460 72222
merriottpharmacy @hotmail.com
P A G E 7 [email protected]
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Gardening Quote of the Month
sent in by Mo Frampton
“I value my garden more for being full of black-birds than of cherries and, very frankly, give them fruit for their songs”.
Joseph Addison
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We are fast approaching Shoe-Box time again and we would be delighted if you could help once more with our 2017 Appeal. We are so grateful for your generosity every year, and we know that many desperately poor and margin-alised people in Eastern Europe will be deeply touched as they receive their shoe-boxes this Christmas.
Boxes can be sent to every age-range, from babies to the elderly, so the choice is yours! Leaflets giving more details will be avail-able from mid-September in the Church and in
the Broadway Garage.
Completed boxes, as well as 'fillers' can be dropped off at the addresses below - final date for collection is November 4th. We would also be grateful for any extra empty shoe-boxes. These can also be dropped off to us at any time.
Thank you so much.
Beryl Virgin 12 Higher Beadon, Merriott Tel: 74917 Beryl Bellamy 35 Shiremoor Hill, Merriott Tel: 74574
‘Flix in the Stix’ presents ‘THE VICEROY'S HOUSE' (12A), on Saturday 16th September in Hinton Village Hall at 7.00 pm. Tickets £5 in advance from the Village Shop and Dorothy’s Tea Room, or £5.50 on the door. To reserve tickets please contact Bob Kefford on 01460 72563.
This film is set in India in 1947: Lord Mountbatten (Hugh Bonneville) and his wife Edwina (Gillian Anderson) arrive in New Delhi to oversee the country's transition from British rule to independence. Taking his place in the resplendent mansion known as the Viceroy's House, Mountbatten hopes to end centuries of colonial rule without strife but, in a country divided by deep religious and cultural differences, this proves no easy undertaking, setting off a seismic struggle that
threatens to tear India apart.
Hugh Bonneville leads a strong cast in this gripping, witty and charming historical drama , which also has an 'Upstairs Downstairs' theme within the household. Andrew Overhill
16 South Street
Crewkerne
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01460 200666
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R e s i d e n t s e n j o y a f i n e S u m m e r F e t e Here are a few pictures from our most enjoyable Summer Fete at Careford Lodge on Saturday 12th August, which was very well attended, raising money for the Yeovil Free-Wheelers.
We were entertained by local Singer Victoria Starr who was a big hit with residents, their visitors, friends and family. Our terrific team worked very hard to make it all in a very successful day.
Our next event is on the 29th September, when we will be holding a Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning and cake sale from 10am -12. All welcome. Sophie Roberts
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Jaycee Plumbing Heating Engineers
Boiler servicing and changes Lpg / Oil / Gas-Safe 20 Shiremoor Hill
Merriott 07970 279778 / 07738 632746
Ansaphone: 01460 76000
MERRIOTT HERITAGE TRUST
merriott.heritage.trust @gmail.com
01460 72465
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
Merriottsford Minibus
01460 76029
Taxi Alliance 01460 75089 / 01935 414444
www.somersetreiki.com Sara Morley
Secure self storage & removals Competitive rates, easy & flexible
01460 243100
[email protected] www.beehiveselfstorage.co.uk
Serviced Offices To Let
Chris Martin Interiors Ltd
Specialising in installation
of kitchens and bathrooms
01460 76612 07976 848 677
Merriott Social Club •open every evening
•spacious function room available for hire
01460 74376
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
The Barn Self Catering
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