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Jazz In The Paddock – Winscombe’s Outdoor Live Music Event. Join us – fantastic evening of amazing Trad Jazz and Swing, from ‘The Big R Band’.
In the beautiful setting of ‘The Church Paddock’, Winscombe Hill, BS25 1DE. Bring a picnic, a tipple, a rug or a chair – soak up the music, stunning views and atmosphere.
This annual event is a Charity fundraiser for ‘Friends of St James Church’, Winscombe. Saturday 6th July, gate opens 6:30pm.
We are Weston Quilters a lively group of people of all abilities who enjoy patchwork and quilting. We usually meet on the first Monday of each month at the Hundred Academy, Beaufighter Road, Weston super Mare BS24 8EE. Doors open at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. There are guest speakers during the year and the opportunity to buy from our invited traders. Guest entrance £5.
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Cheddar Arts’ summer season concludes on Friday 5th July with ‘A Haunting in Venice’ starring: Kenneth Branagh, Jamie Dornan and Michelle Yeoh.
In post-World War II Venice Poirot, now a retired exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer. “An atmospheric setting and a stellar cast.”
Tickets are available online at www.thelittleboxoffice.com/cheddararts
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Can you spare a couple of hours monthly to become a collection box coordinator for Marie Curie, raising funds for our end of life care services in Somerset? This flexible and easy role helps us to raise valuable funds and awareness for our work in the local area, and helps us care for more people living with a terminal illness.
The role involves distributing collection tins, banking donations and thanking venues in your local community. Volunteer as much time as you like.
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The World Premier of a new musical, “Mary the Mother” (of Jesus) will take place at Clarence Park Baptist Church, (W-s-M) on 6th July at 6:30pm. Lyrics by Peter Perrin and music by Angela Lavelle, both of Weston-super-Mare.
Caprione and the choir of St Mary’s Church, Hutton and friends from far and near, make up the choir, with soloists, dancers and drama.
Admission is free, with a retiring collection for Weston Foodbank.
Wedmore 40/30 charity cycle event returns on Sunday 1st September.
Registrations are now open for the Wedmore 40/30 that brings a burst of colour to the Wedmore roads in September. The annual cycle challenge sees cycling enthusiasts take on a breath-taking 30, 40 or 70 mile course across the spectacular Mendip Hills and Somerset levels, with a fun, family-friendly 12 mile course also available.
Organised by a group of cyclists from Wedmore together with Weston Hospicecare, the event raises funds for the hospice with a share of the registration fee also going to St Mary’s Church, Wedmore.
More info: www.westonhospicecare.org.uk/events/
West Mendip Walkers July walk programme – Details: www.mendipramblers.co.uk
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Axbridge Royal British Legion.
The July meeting on 2nd July, will be the Summer Lunch. This will be at The Lamb Inn, Axbridge, meeting at 12:30pm for 1:00pm lunch.
Friends of Compton Bishop Church present Music for a Summer Evening with King Alfred’s Concert Band. A fund raising event in aid of essential building repairs.
Saturday 15th June, 7:00pm at St. Andrews Church. Ticket, £15 includes light refreshment and a glass of wine.
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Join a free and friendly Health Walk!
30 to 60 minute Health Walks are available in Churchill and Cheddar, Clevedon, Flax Bourton, Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Winscombe and Yatton. No need to book, just come along!