Watchet, Williton and Quantock Advertiser, March 2020

10 MARCH 2020
Forum 21 Energy Advice
Our team of volunteer energy advisors are
helping people who find it hard to keep warm in
winter because of high fuel costs. We can give
surviving winter grants to eligible people and
help with the switching process to find cheaper
energy suppliers and tariffs.
We run monthly switching sessions in the
Minehead Town Council room in the Co-op car
park where we do a computer search and
explain how the switching process works.
Information and advice is also available on the
phone and we do home visits to see what help
is available through grants and discounts.
People on low incomes may be entitled to
subsidized home improvements such as
insulation, improved heating and renewable
sources of energy.
To arrange a home visit or find out the date of
our next switching session contact Hester on
01643 821768 or email
hestertavens@yahoo.co.uk
Spring into Summer with Glorious Somerset Gardens
St. Margaret’s Hospice Glorious Somerset Garden Season has arrived!
Commencing Sunday 28 th April at East Huntspill, and completing with a lift
and divide event at Yeovil Hospice on 27 September. A spring highlight will
be the opening of Hollam House, Dulverton TA22 9JH on Friday May 1st
2.00-5.00pm, with entry at £5. The stunning four-acre spring garden on the
edge of Exmoor abounds with colour featuring rhododendrons, magnolias and thousands of
tulips in the borders and grounds, plus meadow areas full of bulbs and wildflowers, ponds, a
water garden and rill, complemented by pergolas, terraces, and a summerhouse.
This season there are more than 60 individual gardens taking part, stretching from
Wincanton to Porlock, and everywhere in between, from individual gardens to village and
town openings.
Full details can be found on the St Margaret’s Hospice website or in the full colour brochure
available from any St. Margaret’s Shop, Tourist Information Centres, garden centres and
libraries. A brochure can be posted out by calling Susan on 01935 709182.
Enthusiastic garden visitors may also wish to purchase a season ticket for £25, also available
to purchase by phone, or via the website.
St Margaret’s Hospice is also seeking keen gardeners to volunteer in many of the gardens
throughout the summer – please get in touch if you would like more information.
https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/
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