Author: LocalReach

“Finishing Well”; addressing questions around the end of life & funerals

Knowing what happens when we die & how to organise a funeral can greatly relieve anxiety. Churches Together in the Cheddar Valley invite you to this free event. We’ll hear from a GP, hospice nurse, funeral director & local church ministers; with sessions on what a good death looks like, what has to be done after a death, how to arrange a funeral and where we go when we die. Opportunity to ask questions & share experiences.

21st September, 9:15am – 12:30pm, Cheddar Village Hall.  Coffee & cake from 9:15am.

Wedmore Antiques and Collectables goes from strength to strength.
The Next Fairs are Saturday 21st September, 16th November, and 28th December with no fair in October. All 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Why not join us one Saturday?

SAVE THE CHILDREN lunches begin again and will be served in Shipham village hall at 12:30pm on Friday 20th September, 4th and 18th October. All are welcome to come and join us for bread and cheese, soup, chutney, homemade biscuits, tea/coffee for £5.50pp. Pay at the door. All profits go to SAVE THE CHILDREN charity.

Winscombe District U3A Monday 16th September,  2:30pm at Winscombe Community Centre, BS25 1HP. Illustrated Talk on “Hannah More, writer and

The Royal Air Forces Association Mid-Somerset Branch (RAFA-MSB) Battle Of Britain Service will be on Sunday 15th September at 11:00am in St John’s Church, Glastonbury, BA6 9DR. The Service will commemorate the 84th Anniversary of the Battle and the activity, personnel and service of the RAF during WW2 and subsequent conflicts. The Service will be followed by a Wreath Laying Ceremony.

Cheddar Arts’ autumn season begins on Friday 6th September with Wicked Little Letters starring Jessie Buckley, Olivia Colman and Timothy Spall.
Tickets are available online at
www.thelittleboxoffice.com/cheddararts
The doors of Kings Theatre at the Kings of Wessex School open at 6:45pm and performances begin at 7:30pm.

Why join the Rodney Stoke & Draycott Womens Institute? We are a friendly group, holding our meetings at Draycott Memorial Hall, on the 1st Thursday every month at 7:30pm. Want to see what it is all about, find out more or make arrangements to attend a meeting?

The next Axbridge Royal British Legion meeting will be on 3rd September at 11:00am in The Lamb Inn, Axbridge. The talk will be by a Commonwealth War Graves Commission representative and entitled “Gardening The World”. Please come along you will always be very welcome.

RAFA-MSB will meet on Monday 2nd September at 11:00am in Wells Golf Club, Blackheath Lane, Wells, BA5 3DS for a presentation by Sister Anne Martin entitled “RAF Brats” and general discussion of Branch business plus Lunch & Drinks from the Club Menu & Bar.