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Gallery 2025

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Nailsea Farmers' Market

Saturday, July 19

Downing's Bar Jazz Night

Friday, July 18

JAZZ NIGHTS: Friday night live music with the wonderful Jack Calloway and his Band at the High Street Downing's Bar. A evening of roaring 20s, 30s, and 40s sounds plus a birthday celebration as well as fine wine, exotic cocktails, Somerset ciders and craft beers. Sunday afternoon, August 10, photos are on our What's On page HERE showing Jack Mac a highly talented multi instrumental musician. And there are two more dates advertised here more live music and coach trip to Chepstow races. To book go to https://downingsbar.co.uk/  Top slideshow has additional photography by Vikki Jones, thanks for sharing

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Nailsea Community Pride

Saturday, August 2
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Photos from the Outcider Festival 2025 at Fernhill Farm are in the slideshow.

It was a wild weekend of original music and real cider!

The QR code gives access to a band video posted on Instagram.

Fest fan Neave Lander, the girl in the pink tutu and wearing wellies, said: "It was amazing."

She went with friend Sadie and they parked their van overnight and were joined by the farm cat for the sleepover!
Now in its 11th year, Outcider Festival returned to countryside site near Cheddar from Thursday to Sunday, July 31-August 3.
As usual tickets were a sell-out.

Outcider is a 500 ticket festival which punches well above its weight, with nearly 40 live acts performing live on two alternating stages over the weekend. 
This year's line-up saw BBC 6 music stars Panic Shack, Girlband! and Alt Blk Era perform alongside festival favourites such as Black Water County, Skimmity Hitchers and Shanghai Treason. 
There was also an impressive international flavour with the likes of 8Kalacas, Raygun Cowboys, Negra Santa, Los Kamer and The Venomous Pinks travelling from overseas to join the party.

Neave said: "It is amazing, so wacky.
"Everyone was dressed to impress with lots of crazy hats.
"Music was great lots of different vibes, Panic Shack was our top band.

"We did lots of dancing, it is such a nice set up lots of lovely people, we made loads of friends.
"Everyone chilled round the fire at the end of the night."
Other eccentric attractions include alternative sports day, the aforementioned camp fire, open mic and the Tuk Tuk Tour, with unexpected surprises popping up over the weekend. 
The festival has a  reputation for being fun, friendly and inclusive, and many people return every year to be part of the big Outcider family.

Neave added: "This was our first year and we will definitely be going in 2026." 
The festival caters for all tastes in food and drink, not just cider! 

Online festival and ticket information can be found at www.outciderfestival.co

The In Cider festival runs from Friday to Sunday, February 6-8, at Sand Bay Holiday Village, near Weston and that's where the girls will head next!

Image by Andy Holmes

Down on farm fest

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Nailsea summer flower show

Saturday, August 2
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Fruit, flowers, vegetables, arts & crafts, children's classes and photography there was a bumper crop of entries and lots of visitors - it was amazing.

Put together by Nailsea & District Horticultural Society the traditional village show has been going since 1853!

With approximately 500 entries and around 350 people visiting during the afternoon it was deemed a great success.

Show secretaries Martyn Davis and Jane Knight were in charge helped by a willing band of helpers.

Nailsea Town Council vice chair Graham Parsons presented the prizes and chairman Rod Lees took the photographs of the presentation.

Martyn said: " It was lovely to see Nailsea School full of exhibits brought to the Nailsea Flower Show on Saturday, August 2.

"From local growers there were flowers, pot plants and vegetables.

"Homecrafts were on display with cookery, preserves, and all types of handicrafts.

"There were photographs and children’s handicrafts and cookery.

"This lovely summer weather has been a nightmare for gardeners.

"It’s just not been possible to keep up with the watering that everything in the garden has needed.

"In the circumstances the quality of the vegetables and flowers we had on the bench on Saturday was surprisingly good.

"There must have been a lot of effort put in to watering.

"Hayden Grove was the most successful gardener, winning prizes for his excellent vegetables; Margaret Newton won most prizes for her flowers and pot plants and Val Davis won trophies for flowers and plants.

"Jocelyn Smith and Jane Knight won trophies for most prizes in cookery sections.

"Councillor Graham Parsons won the trophy for most points in the photography classes and, at the end of the show as town council vice chairman presented the prizes to the winners.

"There was a “new” trophy, the Wraxall Cup, presented for the best exhibit in cookery classes.

"This trophy had last been used in the 1930s and was presented to Mrs Zinn by Nigel Stenner, who had had returned the trophy to the society.

"It had been held by his family since last presented some 90 years ago."

A slideshow of photos from the spring show also at Nailsea School is in an earlier gallery.

  • Dates for 2026 are spring show on Saturday, April 4, and summer show on Saturday, August 1, both at Nailsea School.

  • And earlier the allotment open day is on Saturday, August 16, with tours at Engine Lane and Whitesfield Road 

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TROPHY WINNERS
Phillip Williams Memorial Trophy for best exhibit in horticultural classes, Hayden Grove; John Weeks Memorial Plaque for most points in members’ classes, Ken Barlow; Nailsea Town Council Trophy for most points in allotment holders’ classes, Colin Griffin/John Caradine; Robert Hobbs Trophy for most points in horticultural classes, Margaret Newton; Cottagers' Cup for most points in vegetable classes 1-35, Hayden Grove; Naylsey Plate for best exhibit in vegetables classes 1-34, Hayden Grove; Raymond Randall Trophy for most points in potato and onion classes, Hayden Grove; Reg Harvey Memorial Trophy for best exhibit in cut flower classes, Val Davis; Tom and Edith Greenwood Trophy for most points in cut flower classes 46-72, Margaret Newton; Eric and Mary Robins Award for most points in dahlia classes 37-45, Val Davis; Enid Giles Trophy for most points in roses classes 61-64, Val Davis; Edith Balsdon Trophy for rest rose exhibit, William Knight; Jim Lord Trophy for best gladiolus exhibit, Gareth Davies; Thatcher Cup for best exhibit in class 72 collection of flowers, Val Davis; Harry Bennet Memorial Trophy for most points in pot plant classes 74-89, Margaret Newton; Gordon Adair Cup for best exhibit in pot plant classes 74-89, Val Davis; Mrs Gordon Adair Cup for best exhibit class 74 three pot plants, Margaret Newton; Bill and Eileen Copestake Award for planted containers, Basil Billinger/Sue Irwin; Bristol Gardeners Association Curtis Cup for best exhibit in planted containers classes 90-92, Basil Billinger; Frank Calcraft Memorial Cup for most points in fruit classes 93-98, Denis Wilmoot; Mary Filmer Memorial Trophy for best use of plant material in floral art; Mrs H Glanville; DE Bunce Cup for best exhibit in floral art classes 100-104, Mrs H Glanville; Sylvia Pullin Trophy for most points in novice's floral art class 104, Mrs L Moore; HP Lucas Cup for most points in cookery classes 120-138, Jocelyn Smith; Cis Weeks Award and Wraxall Cup for best exhibit in cookery classes 120-138, Mrs S Zinn; Jesse and Phyllis Williams Trophy for more points in cookery and preserves classes 120-150, Jane Knight; Makepeace Trophy for most points in preserves, Jane Knight; Penny Santer Awards for best exhibit in handicraft classes, Jo Lurie; Audrey Baker Trophy for most points in handicraft classes 162-175, Marie Evans; Mercury Challenge Cup for most points in photography classes 184-190, Graham Parsons.


CHILDREN'S CLASSES
Best exhibit in children's classes: u4s Mabel Player; 5-7 Harriet Barlow; 8-11 Henry Morgan; 12-16 Kathryn Morgan.
Most points in children's handicraft: u4s Mabel Player; 5-7 Jack Mason; 8-11 Isabelle Barlow; 12-16 Kathryn Morgan. 
Most points in children's cookery: 8-11 Henry Morgan; 12-16 Kathryn Morgan.


NATIONAL AWARDS
RHS Banksian Medal for most points in horticultural classes, Hayden Grove.
National Dahlia Society bronze medial for best exhibit in dahlia classes, Val Davis.

Showtime in Nailsea

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NAILSEA TO BACKWELL SHORTCUT: More than 120 protesters at Backwell lake on Monday morning, August 11, of all ages. Lots of councillors, walkers, students and footpath people. The fight to re-open is with North Somerset Council legal department and depends on evidence gathered by Nailsea Town Council proving constant use of shortcut for many, many decades. Establishing who actually owns the two fields either side of footpath and history of people using it as a shortcut to railway station and more Video courtesy of Keith Berridge. Pop into the Tithe Barn or 65 High Street for official form to fill in or go online here to download the form https://www.nailseatowncouncil.gov.uk/2025/08/claiming-back-our-local-footpath/

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BALLOON FEST: The beautiful weather added to the success of the 2025 balloon festival held just down the road from Nailsea at Ashton Court. However, unlike previous years very few hot air balloons drifted our way although lots of Nailsea people were in the crowds. These photos are among our favour images shared on social media, thanks 

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Nailsea farmers' market

Saturday, August 16

MARKETING MOMENTS: It was packed on a sunny Saturday morning but many of the customers at the farmers' market admitted they had parked at the supermarkets rather than pay in the North Somerset Council and Praxis car parks. Traders are reporting big decreases in footfall of between 20-50 per cent in Nailsea town centre. Some report job losses and others fear of closure. People queued to tell district and town councillors about their woes including tales from the fruit, fish, bakers, pet shops and cafes fearing closure and with some of the loudest complaints coming from blue badge holders as there is little free parking for disabled drivers. However, the weather was wonderful, music foot-tappingly good and the choice of food and drink on sale looking scrummy especially the cakes...

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Mind memorial charity match

Sunday, August 17

The result didn't matter as much as the sentiment.

This was a charity match in memory of a former player - Nat Williams.

And the goal was raising money for Mind.

It is a registered charity which campaigns to support and speak out for those with mental health problems. 

More information HERE.

Given the number of people who turned up at Grove Sports Centre home ground of Nailsea United Women FC it was a wonderful tribute to a fallen colleague.

The final score on a hot Sunday afternoon, August 17, was 0-4 against the Weston-super-Mare ladies team. but the atmosphere and camaraderie was amazing.

The game played in blistering heat was full of action.

Supplies had to be sent out to reinforce the barbecue and the amount of raffle tickets organised by the Ridge family was phenomenal. 

A big thank you goes to all who supported, played, donated or just came along to cheer.

Karen Ridge was in charge of the raffle, ticket and burger sales while husband Rob did the cooking.

Karen said: "To have Nat’s family watching and contributing to the charity was amazing.

"So many thank you’s:

1. Nailsea United FC for hosting, working in the kitchen selling drinks and keeping the footballers well watered!

2. Nailsea United FC for providing the use of their newly acquired gas BBQ and gas!

3. Local businesses for their very generous gifts for the raffle!

4. Family and friends for buying raffle tickets, hot dogs or beef burgers!

5. Referee, Liam Pegg, for donating his fee!

"Nearly £1,000 was raised!

"A true example of what a woman’s football community can do!

"Absolutely amazing!.

"Well done everyone - especially Nailsea United Women FC ‘s chairman, Ian Ridge, for arranging everything."

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August bank holiday weekend

Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 22-25
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Nailsea Social Club gig in the garden on Friday and live music at weekend below...

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Nailsea Cricket Club charity game

Saturday, September 6
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Photoshoot by Lucas Spencer
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A club spokesperson said; "We are looking forward to hosting a charity day with the aim to raise as much money as possible.

"There are two charities supporting one of our players and his family through an unimaginably difficult time at the moment.

"We're planning to host a friendly 20/20 match along with a raffle with some very exciting prizes (many donated by local businesses, more details to follow!) and cake sale."

Nailsea People will add the amount made as soon as we have the figure, thanks

NAILSEA CRICKET CLUB CHARITY DAY AT GROVE

Macmillan coffee mornings 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: It was magic (with Steve Burley), music (with Rob K) and birthday cake (provided by host Mark Ashman) at Nailsea MicroPub sixth anniversary celebrations on Saturday, September 27. And with the added bonus of watching England ladies win against Canada in World Cup rugby final on the bar big screen. Local singer Rob strummed a few tunes while magician Steve mystified the patrons with his sleigh of hand card tricks including among his amazing feats was the ability to turn water into red wine! Here are some photos from a lovely evening…

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