Somerset Schoolgirl Brightens World Mental Health Day in a Banana Costume Friday, October 10, 2025 mentalhealth helloyellow youngminds somerset worldmentalhealthday children awareness wellbeing charity community In Somerset today, a 10-year-old schoolgirl named Molly Burrett is turning heads—not because she lost a dare, but to make a powerful statement. Molly, a pupil at Northgate Primary School, chose to dress as a banana to support … Read More
Early Christmas Shopping Event Targets £2 Million for Hospital Charity Friday, October 10, 2025 fundraising charity hospital event salisbury shopping community healthcare christmas rockbourne Rockbourne Fair is back, bringing festive cheer and vital fundraising to Wiltshire with its eagerly anticipated three-day event at Salisbury Racecourse from Wednesday, October 15 to Friday, October 17. Featuring over 100 … Read More
Chard Carnival 2025: Essential Guide to Timings, Road Closures, and Parking Friday, October 10, 2025 chard carnival southsomerset parade illuminatedfloats community charity events roadclosures family The South Somerset carnival season is in full swing, and the much-anticipated Chard Carnival is just around the corner. This traditional event, part of the South Somerset Federation alongside Wellington, Ilminster, and … Read More
Cancer Research UK Reveals List of 88 Shop Closures Including Somerset Location Thursday, October 9, 2025 cancer charity retail shopclosures uk fundraising volunteers staff superstores somerset Cancer Research UK has announced plans to close 88 of its High Street shops across the UK by May 2026 as the initial phase of a significant retail overhaul. This move will impact nearly half of the charity’s approximately 600 … Read More
Boy's Crusade to Honor Cousin Lost to Brain Tumour Wednesday, October 8, 2025 fundraising brain tumour cancer charity weston-super-mare awareness research community youth Eleven-year-old Harrison Hawkins from Weston-super-Mare is on a heartfelt mission to raise money in memory of his late cousin, Ethan Treharne, who lost his battle with an aggressive brain tumour at just 17 years old. Ethan … Read More
Legendary South West Chippy Offers £5 Fish and Chips for One Day to Support Children's Mental Health Friday, October 3, 2025 krispies charity fishandchips exmouth mentalhealth headsup community fundraiser children anniversary When Kelly and Tim Barnes, just 22 and 19 years old, took over a modest fish and chip shop in Exmouth 25 years ago, they embarked on a journey that would shape their lives and community. What began as a simple business … Read More