Restoring the Oldest Clock in Britain Sunday, March 30, 2025 somerset church clock restoration history 1400s timepiece montacute volunteer heritage St Catherine’s Church in Montacute, Somerset, is home to what experts believe may be one of the oldest working clocks in the UK, with origins dating back to the 1400s. Previously thought to have been crafted in the 1600s, the … Read More
Octogenarian skydiver raises £100,000 for RNLI with 100th jump Sunday, September 15, 2024 skydiving pensioner fundraising rnli charity inspiration achievement adventure donations volunteer Eighty-one-year-old Chris Copeland is not your average pensioner. In addition to being an avid yachtsman, he took up skydiving a decade ago to raise funds for the RNLI. In his most recent feat, Chris leaped from a plane at … Read More
Join the Frome Volunteer Rangers and Make a Difference in Your Town Thursday, December 28, 2023 frome volunteer rangers green spaces town maintenance improvement nature community Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a positive impact on Frome’s beautiful green spaces by joining the Frome Volunteer Rangers. Frome Town Council is launching a new opportunity for volunteers to contribute to … Read More
Communities Unite to Aid Rough Sleepers in Bath Saturday, December 16, 2023 bath communities rough sleepers homelessness support volunteer donations shelter social services winter As winter approaches, various organizations are teaming up to assist the homeless population in Bath. The Bath & North East Somerset Council, alongside Homeless Partnership agencies, commits to providing accommodations … Read More
RNLI Honored with Freedom of Somerset Seaside Town Sunday, November 26, 2023 rnli weston-super-mare freedom anniversary lifesaving charity honor community volunteer ceremony To commemorate its 200th anniversary, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been granted the freedom of Weston-super-Mare. The honor, set to be officially conferred by the Weston Town Council, recognizes the … Read More