Axbridge District Rotary – Another Great Charity Quiz Night!

Axbridge District Rotary – Another Great Charity Quiz Night!
Another successful event and very much enjoyed by everyone, a special night as this was the Club’s major community event since becoming a chartered Rotary Club at the end of February earlier this year.
A big thank-you must go to all who took part on the night and to those who organised and ran the event that being the membership of Axbridge District Rotary as a whole – a great team effort.
Come along and find out how we do that. We meet on the first and third Thursdays 7:30pm at The Lamb in Weare (A38).

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Marie Curie are looking for a local Collection Box Coordinator

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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Wedmore 40/30 charity cycle event

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/

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Cheddar Valley u3a Rock Band

Another Sell out event for Cheddar Valley u3a Rock Band. This was a free event, from our own ‘Vintage Cheddar’ Rock Band with a retiring collection in aid of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. The popularity of these dances continues to increase with proceeds contributing to local charities.
Our Speaker Meeting on 6th June at 2:00pm in the Village Hall will feature a display of Elizabethan Costumes by Rosemary Griggs. It’ll be well worth a visit!

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£3,500 Cheque Presentation to Weston Hospicecare

At the AGM of the Isle of Wedmore Bowls Club, President Roger Hughes and Shirley Wederell Chair of Wedmore Friends of Weston Hospicecare presented Julian Hall Director of Fund Raising at Weston Hospice with a cheque for £3,500.  This amount is the combined totals of the Bowls Club fund raising events and the Fashion Show held on April 13th at the Bowls Club staged by the Friends of Weston Hospicecare.

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Winscombe Community Association

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!

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.

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Cheddar Vale Lions Club

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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