Winscombe Community Website
Grant Success – Winscombe Community Association awarded £200,000 from National Lottery.
Following the Community Ownership Fund Grant of £300,000 towards their new community centre project ‘WinSpace’ – Winscombe Community Association have now been awarded £200,000 from the National Lottery. They still need to raise the final 11%. How can you get involved? You can donate via their website – winspace.org.uk/support OR their Donation Station in the Centre.
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Volunteer Drivers Urgently Needed!
Volunteers are desperately needed for our Community Transport Service that enables vulnerable people to attend medical appointments out of their local area when they don’t have any other form of transport.
We are looking for people with their own car, a full driving licence and spare time on their hands to join our friendly team.
The Shipham Inn (Somerset – BS25 1TW) would like to welcome new people to join their regular Mah-Jong Group. Whether you’re a novice, experienced Mah-Jong player or someone who would like to learn to play a warm welcome awaits. My hope is that we can make these enjoyable, social evenings playing a game that originated in the Far East.
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month: 7:30pm start. Free.
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Winscombe Badminton – The Church Centre, BS25 1BA, Wednesdays at 8:00pm. New members of all ages and abilities welcome. Spare racquets available, first attendance free.
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Keeping active is vital for our health. Age UK Somerset delivers a fun and lively exercise session called Movement to Music in Cheddar.
This dynamic, choreographed class is designed for people over 55. Held at Cheddar Village Hall, Church Street, BS27 3RL, Tuesdays at 2:00pm, £6. This class is a great way to improve your general fitness, have fun, and meet new people, why not come along and try it?
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Cheddar Vale Lions Club now back hosting the Senior Citizens Annual Tea Party.
There were smiles and laughter all round at the Cheddar Vale Lions Senior Citizens Tea Party on Saturday 13 April. After a gap of 5 years, the Club was delighted to be hosting this event again and treating our Senior Citizens to a delightful afternoon out.
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Wedmore Friends Of Weston Hospicecare 13th April Fashion Show Raises £1.961.23. Thanks to everyone who attended and supported this event.
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Are You A Happy Bus User? Volunteers needed to help out.
We need you to help man stalls handing out paper timetables to those who need them AND also help out at other events promoting bus travel, adopt a bus stop: keep an eye out for cleanliness, shelter damage, graffiti and if correct timetable is shown in the case.
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The Warm Spot in Church Rooms, Axbridge continues to offer Coffee/Tea and Cake during its summer opening hours – Mondays, 11:00am to 1:00pm, when you would be made most welcome.
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West Mendip Walkers June walks:
Thursday 6th: Moderate 12.1m circular walk starting 9:30am from Charltons Community Hall (TA11 7BE).
Thursday 13th: Easy 8.0m circular walk starting 9:30am from Rose Cottage, Uphill (BS23 4SD).
Thursday 20th: Moderate 10m circular walk starting 9:30am from West Pennard Village Hall (BA6 8RT).
Thursday 27t: Moderate 11.9m circular walk starting 10:00am from Bossington National Trust car park (TA24 8HF).
Friday 28th: Easy 8.7m circular walk starting 9:30am from Exford car park (TA24 7PP).
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