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Trumpeter wins global award
A talented Taunton based trumpeter, Luís Martelo, celebrates winning a prestigious Global Music Award. Read more on page 6.
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£14 million High Streets
Welcome to funding awarded to Taunton
SWT is working with the Government to News:
tonenews.co.uk finalise ambitious proposals to transform ‘Whilst the £13.9m is great news, this is
our high streets into vibrant hubs for future only a provisional allocation and we need to
generations. manage expectations as we have not been
The Council has been provisionally awarded the full amount requested.
At what point do you stop saying offered just under £14m from the Future We are working closely with the MHCLG to
'Happy New Year’? Don't worry, I am High Streets Fund towards projects prioritise the projects and enable the
not going to, even though this is the including town centre cycle and pedestrian delivery of our ambitious regeneration
first issue of 2021! improvements, and contributions towards plans, helping to protect and create jobs,
the redevelopment of Firepool and Coal and deliver opportunities and prosperity to
We are now living in a very Orchard. our communities.
different world and it seems to change It had bid for £20.2m of funding in total This represents a real opportunity to
every day doesn't it? So, I hope that so will now need to review and prioritise the enhance our retail environment and deliver
this selection of stories from around projects with further guidance from the our aspirations for growth to create a place
Ministry for Housing, Communities and that people really want to live, work and
Taunton will be a slight distraction for a
Local Government. visit.’
few minutes! The Council is one of 57 areas across The Future High Streets Fund was
Don't forget you can read daily the country to receive provisional funding launched in December 2018 and is a key
updates on our website as well. offers totalling up to £576m. A further fifteen part of the Government's plan to renew and
areas across England have been awarded reshape town centres, driving long term
a confirmed £255 million from the Future growth.
High Streets Fund. Further details can be found at the
Cllr Marcus Kravis, Executive Member Gov.UK website.
for Economic Development, has told Tone
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Growing old with domestic abuse –
it's never too late to get help...
Ten percent of older people will experience some form of domestic Older people are particularly vulnerable to domestic abuse, often
abuse and in Somerset the number of people over sixty-five unaware that help is available. Fear and long-term health
reporting abuse is on the increase. conditions can be major barriers to seeking and getting help, and
Social isolation has been identified as one of the leading sometimes spotting and challenging abuse in the elderly can be
contributors and, at a time when more people are isolated due to the difficult.
current lockdown, Somerset County Council would like to reassure The Council has had a long running campaign,
everyone help is, and will continue to be, available for those #NoClosedDoors2020, which reminds people of this issue and
experiencing domestic abuse - whatever their age. where to get help if they are, or think they know someone, who is
experiencing this kind of abuse.
Abuse can take many forms including neglect or physical,
physiological, emotional, financial, online or sexual abuse. It is
also believed that abuse of seniors is still significantly under
reported, despite the recent rise. Tragically, many will suffer in
silence, behind closed doors, in shame or embarresment.
Councillor Clare Paul, Somerset County Council's Cabinet Member
with responsibility for Public Health and Wellbeing, has told Tone
News:
“Everyone should have the opportunity to lead a happy, healthy
and safe life free from abuse. Abuse is not acceptable in any
circumstances, whether it is an isolated incident or is a pattern of
behaviour that has been going on for many years. I urge anyone
who is living with abuse in their lives to get help and advice.
Domestic abuse is wrong, regardless of age or how long someone
has been experiencing it.”
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, worried about
someone you know, or are concerned about the impact of your
behaviour towards others, then help is available:
www.somersetsurvivors.org.ukor by telephoning 0800 69 49 999.
Taunton's E-Scooters: Do you know the rules?
The last few months have seen a rise in the
use of electric scooters on the county's
roads and you may have received or given
one as a gift this Christmas.
Do you know the rules?
The rules for private e-scooters have
not changed. It is against the law to use a
privately owned e-scooter in a public place
or on a public road. If you use an e-scooter
illegally:
• you could face a fine.
• you could get penalty points on
your licence.
• the e-scooter could be seized and
not returned.
The only e-scooters legally allowed on the
road are those that are available for rent in
trials within the Taunton and Yeovil areas.
To be able to hire and ride these
scooters you will need to be the holder of a
Driving Licence with a cat Q entitlement and person at a time. be prosecuted under drink or drug
if you have a provisional licence you do not 3. You must not tow anything using an driving laws. Careless and dangerous
need to display 'L' plates. e-scooter. driving offences also apply to users of
The e-scooters must be insured 4. You must not use a mobile phone when e-scooters.
however this is provided by the rental using an e-scooter. 8. You should wear a cycle helmet when
company. 5. You may use a screen to display using an e-scooter. Helmets are
For safety you should only use the e- navigation information, but this must recommended but are not a legal
scooter on a road (not Motorways) or cycle be set up prior to setting off. requirement.
lane, you must not ride them on the 6. Always ensure bags or other small 9. Ensure you follow the rules of the
pavements. items you are carrying will not cause a highway code.
Other safety rules for trial e-scooter danger to you or others around you –
users are: for example, never hang them from the For further information visit the Avon &
1. E-scooters should only be used handlebars. Somerset Police website and search e-
within the local area hosting the trial. 7. You should not ride an e-scooter while scooters or contact Somerset Road
2. E-scooters should be used by one drunk or otherwise intoxicated; you may Safety for further advice.
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Grant boost for Taunton Foodbank Talented Taunton
trumpeter wins
global award
Extra funding has been made available to Wellington and Wiveliscombe. These grants
support Taunton's Foodbank which has been came just as we needed to rent extra space
playing a vital role throughout the to carry out our activities while keeping staff,
coronavirus pandemic. volunteers and clients Covid safe.
In order to provide extra support this December saw unprecedented levels of
winter, grants of between £2,000 and £3,000 activity at our Foodbanks and these grants
have been awarded to a number of help to ensure that local people needing to Luís Martelo
Foodbanks across the county as part of use us not only have the basics but also
Somerset's Food Resilience Programme. some seasonal extras over the Christmas The trumpeter Luís Martelo, based in
This funding will help food banks to cope period." Taunton, has been awarded Bronze in
with increased demand and enable them to The Food Resilience Programme is the Global Music Awards which is the
bolster their food capacity should there be investing in a number of projects that will equivalent to the Grammys for
Covid-19 outbreaks in their local area. Mary help communities cope with the immediate independent musicians.
Hart, a Trustee of Taunton Foodbank, has impacts of the pandemic, and projects that Luís was nominated, with his solo
told Tone News: will enable them to respond to future show “Chorando Saudade” in two
“We are very grateful for the grants that incidents and support people in need categories: best Latin Jazz Soloist and
have been awarded to Taunton Foodbank throughout the winter months. the best instrumentalist. He was then
and our two satellite Foodbanks in awarded with bronze, in the 'Best
Instrumentalist in the World in 2020'
Taunton care and support category.
Former Portuguese Army Band
musician, Luis, has also recorded
provider scoops the double soundtracks on Hollywood films such
as: Uber Time; American Reel and
Taunton based care provider John Eaton, who Near Myth: The Oskar Knight story
writes training programmes for his staff and which features Portuguese actor,
then publishes them for free on his JET Joaquim Almeida, from the Fast and
Training web-site (www.jet-training.org.uk) has Furious movies.
just won the South West Prestige award for:
Specialist E-learning Platform of the Year
2020/2021.
Despite one of the toughest years all round
for everybody, John also picked up the National
SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) UK award
for: Best Online Care Training Service 2020.
As the only free-based training provider in
the UK to be endorsed through the Skills for
Care e-Learning framework, JET Training is a
unique care training site set up to provide free
help, support, answers and guidance to
managers of care homes, as well as for
candidates undertaking the Care Certificate
and diploma qualifications.
All of the programmes that JET Training
provide is based on John's care support unit in
Taunton; where he uses his programmes to
train his staff and ensure that every member of
the team is consistently providing the highest
levels of service possible.
Alongside his already successfully
published books, John also has written 18
'Spid the Spider' books for children which can John Eaton (above) from
be downloaded along with a series of songs on JET Training wins two
business awards.
the website spidthespider.com.
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Taunton communities are urged
to know the signs of 'County Lines'
Safer Somerset Partnership have recently
been setting out to raise awareness about
County Lines through a weeklong county
wide Banner Van campaign.
The Banner Van stopped at key locations
like Chard, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Wilton,
Minehead, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Highbridge,
Minehead, Glastonbury and Taunton.
County Lines is a term used to describe
gangs and organised criminal networks who
export illegal drugs from one area (usually a
city) into another (usually a more rural county)
within the UK by using dedicated mobile
phone lines or another form of “deal line”.
The criminal gangs often exploit children
and vulnerable adults to move and store
drugs and money, and will often use coercion, Local advertising business, The Banner Van, helping to raise awareness about County Lines in Somerset.
intimidation, violence (including sexual
violence) and weapons. Banner Van has travelled to. We hope that care without explanation
Speaking on the campaign, Cabinet with persistence, continued partnership • suspicion of self-harm, physical assault
Member for Public Health & Well-Being and working and above all education we will or unexplained injuries
Climate Change Cllr Clare Paul, told Tone overcome County Lines.” • significant decline in school
News: A young person who is involved in County performance and changes in emotional
“This activity is a part of the overall Lines activity might show some of these well-being.
awareness raising campaign on County Lines signs: During the weeklong activity, the PCSOs
that was launched in September by the • persistently going missing from school interacted with the public and educated them
Partnership. We felt the need to reach out to or home, or being found out-of-area about County Lines, adhering to government
the community in an impactful manner to • unexplained acquisition of money, guidelines on social distancing.
spread the message of exploitative behaviour clothes or mobile phones If you have information that will help
surrounding County Lines. • excessive receipt of texts or phone calls the police investigate this crime, and wish
So far, we have received an • relationships with controlling, older to remain anonymous, contact
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Slimming World: Taunton mum achieves dream By Dawn Booth
The impact the past year has had on our Chinese takeaways, pizza omelettes/wraps
health, our happiness and our weight has and of course, roast dinners!
been phenomenal. Trying to keep There have been challenges along the
everything going when all around you is way, the biggest one being the evening
changing has been quite a challenge. snacks! I knew I'd never be able to not
But one person who has played it to have a snack/pudding of an evening, so
her advantage is Taunton mum Gemma I've learned new healthier recipes/easy
Oaten. snacks to buy or make in order to stop
Here's her success story: Gemma myself from reaching for something
welcomed her gorgeous baby boy into the naughty!
world in July 2019. It was then that she I regularly make slow cooker rice
knew she wanted to lose the extra weight pudding, it's free to eat and only uses 2
but it took 6 months before she took the ingredients! It also doubles as the perfect
first step. breakfast the next morning. The other thing
“I'd been carrying a lot of extra weight that has helped is the support of the group.
for a few years before the pregnancy, but We have been in our groups and virtual
had never really done anything about it. and the support is as strong wherever we
We got engaged in August 2019 and meet. You never feel like you are on your
booked the wedding almost right away, it own.
was just another reason to add to the list of I'm so much more energetic since
why I needed to shift the weight. starting Slimming World, I find myself
As soon as my son turned 6 months being able to do a lot more, without being
old, I knew I was ready. On January 6th so tired, and more importantly… so
2020, I started my Slimming World journey, sweaty! It's something I used to really
and since then I've not looked back. struggle with and it's amazing to know I
With Slimming World, I love that foods know longer have to be self conscious
aren't limited, you really can eat whatever about breaking a sweat walking through
you like, I just need to be organised and town!”
planned. But isn't that something every One year on and Gemma is 4 stone
mum has to be. It's made even easier lighter, living life to the full and feeling
because my partner enjoys exactly the fabulous.
same foods as me and we both enjoy Losing weight isn't just about dropping
trying new recipes, we aim to introduce at pounds, it's about lifestyle changes that
least one new recipe a week into our meal improve your mindset and improves your
plans, so we don't get bored with making self esteem. Taking the first step is the
the same foods. Some of our favourites hardest, but like Gemma, when you do you
include bacon crumble, mac n’ cheese, will never look back. Gemma has lost 4 stone in 12 months with Slimming World
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incredible colleagues here at staff and patients, opened a
Musgrove Park Hospital and Colleague Wellbeing Phone Line
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working incredibly hard to save patients communicate with loved
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The Monthly Alternative with Giles Cosgrove
Spotlight On: Acts to Watch Out
Gigs are beginning to feel like a nostalgic
memory for most of us at the moment. Robbed For in this Month:
of summer festivals, and sweaty mosh pits in
small venues that are now fighting for survival,
it's been a pretty rough time to be a music fan.
• Sunset Sunday
But help is at hand in the shape of Bath's Since the last time The Monthly
Longcoats. Alternative was printed, these
Led by Ollie Sharp on guitar and vocals, Somerset Pop-Punkers have
with Arthur Foulstone on guitar, Austen Rudall dropped two brand new singles.
on bass and Oliver Bull Lifely on drums, the What are you waiting for? Check
group released their debut EP “October” in the them out!
autumn of last year. Filled with tailor made
indie anthems, the energy and narrative
across all four tracks leaves the setlists of the back of a cracking debut EP and jumping • October Drift
bigger bands looking shameful. Longcoats into the recording of something that is already It feels like yesterday October Drift
have mastered the art of making a banger and a clear evolution of what has gone before. A released their debut album, but
they've made it look easy, with each song on testament then, to their talent and they're already back in their Taunton
the EP crying out to be blasted across festival exuberance. Plenty of musicians would find a studio The Temple working on Album 2.
stages up and down the UK. They're a band sound that works and stick to it like glue, but
that will leave you longing for live music more here's a band totally willing to try something
than ever. new without losing sight of who they are. • Beefywink
Not content with just making one of the You don't have long to wait to hear their The times they are a chagin' and this
best debuts of last year, the band are already new sound and if there is one band you garage post-punk outfit from Bristol
back in their home studio cooking up their next should be excited about in 2021, it has to be have got it covered on their debut LP
release. Coming later this year will be what Longcoats. with riotous energy, fiery lyrics, and a
Longcoats are dubbing “The Pink Era”. massive sound.
Inspired by the teen movie genre, namely the Find Them: Check out debut EP “October”
works of John Hughes, the sound is sleeker on Spotify and follow the band on all social
and shinier with guitar work evoking gone-but- media.
• Aliette Goodman
never-forgotten Viola Beach and The Goo Goo With a true display of her range, Aliette
Dolls, with jangling riffs over lovelorn ballads Sounds like: If The Wombats did the has dropped a dance single and an
building to massive crescendos. soundtrack to a John Hughes film starring acoustic ballad back to back and
It's an exciting position to be in, coming off Molly Ringwald. they're both excellent.
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GAMING with Stuart Coward
You Call this Archaeology
Get your fedoras and whips at the we see a pile of books. One of these books
ready as the world's most famous is about Mesopotamia. This was a large
archaeologist Indiana Jones is region of Western Asia encompassing other
returning to the world of video games in a new title ancient empires like Babylon or in more
developed by Machine Games and published by modern terms places such as Iraq, Syria
Bethesda Softworks. and Turkey. Indy might return to Egypt as
So far we just have a short teaser trailer but it is there is mention the Pyramids of Giza, the
Image: Film and Lucasfilm Games
filled with clues so we might have some idea about last remaining wonder of the ancient world.
Indy's next outing. We see a plane ticket with the date So why is he going and what is he after,
October 21st 1937 that would place the game in- well we see some letters with top secret
between 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' set in 1936 and 'The written on them so it seems the Us
Last Crusade' set in 1938('Temple of Doom' is a prequel government require his help. As for what
set in 1935). As for where he is going the plane ticket we don't have much to go on except that
says Rome, Italy and there is a map of Vatican City on Mesopotamia is fabled to be where both
his desk so looks like that will play a major part in the the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the
game. Tower of Babel were located, something
Italy might not be the only place Indy's heading to as Indy would be very interested in finding.
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A BIG thank you from Taunton Captain George remains
& Pickeridge Golf Club upbeat about Huish future
Despite the difficulties that meet demands, including a By Scoop
Taunton and Pickeridge golf mobile food and beverage
Club has had to contend with in service whilst the Clubhouse These have been tough times
2020, Chairman Andy Rhodes, was forcibly closed. The for the young rugby players at
has told Tone News that the club Greenkeeping team maintained Richard Huish College who
has come through the year the course superbly through the have been unable to play the
mostly unscathed: first lockdown, bringing it back sport that they love under the
'This is thanks to the small ready for play at 24 hours restrictions imposed by Covid
army of volunteers who willingly notice, and then completed two 19.
give their time to the Board of major course projects during the Despite all of the setbacks
Directors, and the various November lockdown. Members the mood among the rugby
Committees and Sections, to have been considerate, players has remained upbeat, First XI captain George Gass.
ensure that T&P focuses on unselfish and appreciative of the as First XI captain George
what it can do, rather than what efforts to keep golf available.' Gass has explained to Tone The 18 year old fly half went on:
it is prevented from doing, Membership at the club is News: 'There is so much happening
during these challenging times.' now even stronger than it was 'There is just such a great at college, with the formation of
The chairman outlined some before the pandemic as Rhodes environment at Huish's to be Huish Tigers Rugby Club that
of the strategies that have been explained: involved with and they are a will play in the Somerset
put into the club to enable it to 'We have attracted many really great bunch of lads. It League, setting up a new ground
continue to function new members and we may soon has been very frustrating for us and of course the link up with
successfully: have to close the membership, because we were all really Bristol Bears Academy.'
'The Golf and Handicap starting a waiting list, a position looking forward to the season, Despite the lockdown Huish
teams, supplemented with we haven't been in for a few as it was probably going to be are remaining positive and have
volunteer starters, came up with years. Golf remains good the best year's rugby we'd had. arranged an Easter Half Term
processes to maintain both exercise, offers a lifetime of The college have tried to keep coaching day which is aimed at
casual and competitive golf learning, participation and us out training and playing as young players who are currently
within the Social Distancing challenge and provide the much rugby as we are allowed in years 10/11. If the restrictions
guidelines. The Pro-Shop and perfect social setting for which has been brilliant. continue, we will arrange
Clubhouse teams developed discussing successes, failures Huish's have been really good coaching days in May/June.
procedures and offerings to and near misses' the way that they have To find out more about the
organized and structured Easter Half Term Coaching Day
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Down at the Club by Spencer Bishop
SCCC delivering on and off the field
2020 was a year like no other. The world
faced the biggest challenge of our
generation and everything changed.
In many ways, it was left to professional
sport to help bring people together and to
help bring some semblance of normality
back into what were unprecedented times.
Somerset County Cricket Club moved
quickly to ensure the safety of all our staff
and their families and then reached out to
our Members and supporters. Players and
staff at the Club spent their time making
telephone calls to our most vulnerable
supporters in order to ensure that they were
in good spirits. The players also recorded a
video of the Club song to help encourage
people to wash their hands for the
necessary amount of time.
As soon as we had a fundamental
understanding of what impact Covid-19 was
going to have within the county, we felt that
it was vital to offer our support to the NHS
and Musgrove Park Hospital. Therefore, The
Cooper Associates County Ground was
made available to the NHS Foundation Trust
as a facility for Covid-19 testing.
It was then announced that live elite
sport would resume during the summer, but
it would be behind closed doors. With
Members and supporters not permitted to
watch the live action, sporting organisations generously donated some incredible prizes return for all of our Commercial Partners
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Once the details of the cricket season cricket instead of the 32 days that were engagement.
were finalised, it quickly became apparent broadcast in 2019, the Club generated a What does the future hold? No one is
that there was only one solution; if total of 2,697,119 views, with 175,388 total quite sure at the moment, but you can rest
supporters couldn't come to the Cooper watch hours across 101 countries! assured that Somerset County Cricket Club
Associates County Ground, then the Cooper This impressive evolution of our live will be at the forefront of any digital
Associates County Ground would have to stream and digital offering meant that we innovation within cricket delivery in 2021.
come to them! were able to reach more supporters and Whether the Cooper Associates County
In a short space of time, a small but cricket fans than ever before, ensuring that Ground is full to capacity or once again the
crack-team made up of some of our staff we were able to capture the imagination and team are playing behind closed doors,
assisted by some outstanding volunteers attention of a much larger audience. Somerset County Cricket Club will continue
was tasked with bringing Somerset Cricket This benefit to the cricket viewing public to ensure that all of our valued partners
to the masses. This was also made possible in turn benefited the Club as well. Our receive the high levels of brand exposure
by the support of our fantastic Commercial product reaching so many people meant that they richly deserve.
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