Ambitious Five-Year Plan to Transform Former Farmland into Thriving Wildlife Haven Tuesday, December 30, 2025 biodiversity community conservation restoration wildlife habitat volunteer ecology nature somerset Residents are being called upon to participate in a bold community-led initiative to restore biodiversity and rejuvenate a 16-acre site in Charlcombe Valley. Once used as grazing farmland, this area is set to be transformed … Read More
Animal-Themed Dunelm Duvet Set Available in Multiple Sizes Monday, December 29, 2025 dunelm duvet bedding sale cotton sateen nature animalprint bedroom comfort Dunelm customers are delighted with the Nature’s Exhibitionists Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set, which is currently available at a 20% discount in the Boxing Day sale. This distinctive bedding collection, created in … Read More
Twelve Days of Christmas in Somerset: Festive Events to Lift Your Spirits Tuesday, December 23, 2025 christmas somerset loneliness selfcare events nature community wellness mindfulness festivities Christmas is traditionally a time for joy, community, and togetherness. But what if you’re not feeling very merry this year? Spending the festive season alone is more common than holiday films and ads suggest. A recent survey … Read More
Pupils Cultivate Sensory Prayer Garden to Enhance Wellbeing at Midsomer Norton School Saturday, November 29, 2025 wellbeing sensorygarden education nature community environment sustainability pupils reflection school Students at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School are trading pencils for planters as they transform a quiet courtyard into a sensory prayer garden designed to nurture calmness and reflection. Supported by a £500 grant from … Read More
Former Royal Marine from Bath Embraces His True Passion for Art Saturday, November 29, 2025 royalmarine art bath exhibition nature landscapes conflict afghanistan sudan somalia Simon Haselock, a Bath resident with a distinguished 50-year career as a Royal Marine and an expert in conflict resolution, is embarking on a new chapter—his first art exhibition in Bath this December. Having served and … Read More
'I’m Too Old for Gardening, So I Had a Garden Painted on My Wall Instead' Monday, November 24, 2025 gardening mural art garden elderly somerset community nature artist home Muriel Baker, aged 94 and living in Meare near Glastonbury, always dreamed of having a garden but knew she couldn’t maintain one due to her age. Instead of tending to plants, she decided to have a beautiful garden mural … Read More