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
Somerset Community Rallies to Revive Beloved Village Pub Tuesday, October 7, 2025 somerset community pub fundraising quiz britannia eastwells shareoffer campaign moratorium The East Wells Community Benefit Society is organizing another Quiz Night this Saturday, October 11, at 7 pm in St Thomas’ Church Hall, Wells, to raise funds for their mission to buy and reopen the Britannia Inn on Bath Road … Read More
Wells Cathedral’s Grand Organ to Undergo Major Restoration Friday, October 3, 2025 organ restoration wellscathedral music heritage fundraising harrisonharrison pipes refurbishment cathedral Wells Cathedral is set to begin a significant restoration of its historic Grand Organ in January, following a rise in mechanical faults that pose a risk of serious failure. The extensive refurbishment will see all 5,000 pipes … Read More
Taunton School’s First Giving Day Raises Over £415,000 to Support Student Projects Tuesday, September 30, 2025 fundraising education community donations students taunton music facilities assistance events Taunton School proudly announces the success of its inaugural Giving Day, raising an impressive £415,000 through 418 generous donations. This achievement not only exceeded the initial target of £250,000 from 200 donors but … Read More
John Craven Unveils Special Countryfile Episode for BBC Children in Need Sunday, September 28, 2025 countryfile bbc childreninneed ramble johncraven mattbaker farming fundraising rural specialepisode BBC Countryfile’s beloved presenters John Craven and Matt Baker have announced an exciting twist for next week’s episode of the long-running rural affairs programme. Airing Sundays at 6:15 pm on BBC One and iPlayer, the show … Read More