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The Shipham Inn (Somerset – BS25 1TW) would like to welcome new members 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.
Music in Mind is a friendly group for people feeling isolated or with memory problems, and their carers, to meet together for a social chat, refreshments and most importantly, MUSIC! We sing, listen and play simple percussion instruments. Usually fortnightly: Monday afternoon (2:15pm – 3:30pm), Masonic Hall, Wedmore. No charge, though a small donation can be made. (We are supported by the Wedmore and Axbridge Health Fund Trust).
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Winscombe Mixed Badminton Club invites new members.
Our sessions are every Wednesday from 8:00pm at The Church Centre (St. James’s Hall), Woodborough Road, BS25 1BA. We play (non-league) matches for regular social exercise and fun. Newcomers always welcome, first attendance free. Suitable footwear required, spare racquets available.
Banwell Methodist Chapel are having a Coffee Morning/Cake Sale on Saturday 28th September, 10:00am – 12 noon at Banwell Bowling Club. Raising funds for the Rotary Shoe Box Appeal.
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Lenny’s cafe is back on alternate Fridays in Shipham Village Hall starting on 27th September, serving light lunches and delicious home-made cakes from 11:00am to 2:30pm. A warm friendly place where you can come to meet and make new friends.
Everyone welcome!
Lenny’s Cafe in Shipham.
The community cafe in Shipham Village Hall on alternate Fridays beginning 27th September, from 11:00am to 2:30pm. Serving light lunches and delicious home-made cakes. It’s a warm and friendly place where you can come to meet and make new friends. Everyone is very welcome.
Marie Curie are looking for volunteers across the Mendip area to help raise funds for our hospice at home nursing service in Somerset. The role involves placing Marie Curie tins and daffodil boxes and banking income. It is a flexible role, in which you can give as much or little time as you like. It is a great way to get out and active in your local community, while raising money to support people with terminal illness in your area.
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Prickles Hedgehog Rescue in Cheddar needs volunteers to help with the morning clean out or afternoon feed.
If you have some spare time and would like to help please call 07806 744772 for details.
The Isle of Wedmore Society September meeting will take place on Thursday 26th September at 7:30pm in the Wedmore Masonic Hall. Our Wedmore Parish Clerk, Lindsey Baker and Matthew Martin, a councillor from Somerset County Council, will attend. They will tell us, given the recent changes in local Government structure, how things are managed now.
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Celebrate the voice YOU have and join us for an afternoon of song. Open to those living with Dementia, Parkinson’s, other brain atrophy or those feeling isolated – along with your partner/carer – you are ALL VERY WELCOME. Enjoy a drink, a biscuit and chat with others before singing starts. Meet alternate Tuesdays, Axbridge Town Hall. Times 2:15pm – 3:45pm. £2 donation welcomed.
Next sessions: September 24th; October 8th, 22nd; November 5th, 19th; Dec 3rd, 17th.