Blackdown Repair Café Revives Broken Household Items and Strengthens Community Bonds Friday, September 26, 2025 blackdown sustainability community repair circulareconomy volunteers household wastereduction reuse environment The Blackdown Repair Café is back, inviting locals to breathe new life into their broken household items while fostering a spirit of community and sustainability. After a summer break, the café resumes its monthly sessions … Read More
Hedgehog Rescue Charity Saved from Closure, But Future Remains Uncertain Saturday, September 13, 2025 hedgehogs rescue charity fundraising somerset volunteers wildlife conservation donations crisis Prickles Hedgehog Rescue, a charity dedicated to saving hedgehogs in the Somerset area, has been given a lifeline after facing potential closure. Based in Cheddar, Prickles has spent nearly two decades rescuing and … Read More
Glastonbury Festival Funding Revitalizes Libraries at Two Somerset Primary Schools Wednesday, September 3, 2025 glastonbury literacy education somerset primaryschools libraries volunteers funding books community Glastonbury Festival’s community spirit has extended beyond the music stage, with volunteers raising £4,500 to upgrade library facilities and reading materials at two primary schools in Somerset. Croscombe Church of England … Read More
Major Grant Empowers Wells Community Network to Expand Volunteer Efforts Monday, September 1, 2025 wells community volunteers grant coronavirus network funding lottery support projects Wells Community Network (WCN) began as the Wells Coronavirus Network just before the lockdown in March 2020. What started with a small group of eight or nine concerned volunteers from local community groups meeting at … Read More
Modern Day Pilgrimage Raises Vital Funds for Vulnerable Communities Monday, September 1, 2025 humanitarian ukraine charity pilgrimage paramedic fundraising elderly disabilities volunteers conflict Nich Wolff is an extraordinary volunteer paramedic whose humanitarian efforts have spanned continents and crises. This year, Nich drove three ambulances packed with medical equipment over 1,600 miles across Europe to Ukraine. … Read More
Bridgwater Carnival Secures Future with Multi-Million Pound Regeneration Project Saturday, August 23, 2025 bridgwater carnival regeneration somerset construction workshops volunteers culture events festival Somerset Council has appointed Rigg Construction to lead a vital redevelopment project at the Bristol Road site where Bridgwater Carnival’s spectacular floats are crafted. The initiative aims to safeguard the future of … Read More