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Cheddar Gorge Visitor Information Centre (the VIC) is run entirely by local volunteers, and looking for more people to staff the shop and help visitors. It’s an interesting and rewarding role, meeting people from all over the world. Some local knowledge is helpful, but we provide comprehensive information, and new staff are paired with experienced members. 

Could you volunteer to enhance the health and wellbeing of older people? Age UK Somerset is searching for volunteers to train in, and deliver, Tai Chi QiGong or Sit, Fit and Fun sessions. No previous experience is necessary.

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).

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.

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/

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.

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.

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.