Blog

Updates

Published on by Lesley WebbLeave a comment

Somerset Health and Wellbeing Including Flu Vaccination programme, Talking Cafe, Childrens’ Self Harm Support, etc

Benefice Newsletter 2nd September 2022

Exmoor Beat Police Update August 2022

A B S E I L I N G    F O R    W I L D L I F E

Hi, my name is Will Thomas, I’m 14 and I live in Timberscombe. Each year, I raise money for wildlife by completing a challenge. I am so thankful to those who supported me last year.

This year I am abseiling for Wildlife!

On Sunday 11th September I will be abseiling down a 130ft vertical cliff to raise money for the Somerset Wildlife Trust.  I’m not great with heights, so this is going to be my biggest challenge yet. I’m very nervous, but also excited.

Wildlife is important to me, and I want to do my best to help. We are so lucky to live in Somerset. We have some of the most spectacular habitats and wildlife in the country. We have beautiful and rare creatures, wonderful meadows, and ancient woodlands. I want to support and help the Somerset wildlife trust to allow them to continue their amazing work.

I know times are hard with energy bills rising, so please only support me if you can.

I will have a collection jar with Sarah at Timberscombe Post Office from Monday morning, or you can follow the link below to my just giving page.

Abseiling for Wildlife

Thanks, I will let you know how it goes.

Will Thomas

​

Regal Theatre Programme

Published on by Lesley WebbLeave a comment
FORTHCOMING EVENTS – for all details see www.regaltheatre.co.uk  

Friday 26th August – 7.30pm, BEACH BOYZ tribute band

Sat. 27th August,  7.30pm & Sun. 28th , 5.00pm ANDRÉ RIEU – Summer Concert screening

Friday  2nd  September 2022 – 7:30pm SWINGING BLUE JEANS

Friday 9th September – 7.30pm- PHIL COLLINS concert …And Finally

Saturday 10th September 11a.m. – 3p.m. OPEN DAY – SPOTLIGHT ON THE REGAL THEATRE: pop in & discover what goes on behind the scenes!

 Saturday, 10th September 2022 – 7:30pm. CHARITY VARIETY NIGHT in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity

 Friday 16th September –  7.30pm EUROPEAN UNION CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

 Friday 23rd & Sat. 24th September – 7.30pm WIND IN THE WILLOWS, by New Oasis & Manda School of Dancing

Tuesday, 27th September  – 7:15pm MADAM BUTTERFLY Opera – live screening from ROH

 Wednesday, 28th September 2022 – 7:30pm THE LESSON – Icarus Theatre Collective

Friday 30th September – 7.30pm NEW JERSEY BOYS

Wednesday, 5th October – 7:15pm and  Thursday 6th October – 7pm JUBILEE QUARTET – in Methodist Church

 For  details including ticket prices see www.regaltheatre.co.uk  or call 01643  706430

More Updates

Published on by Lesley WebbLeave a comment

Somerset Health and Wellbeing Updates

Benefice Newsletter 19th August 2022

SWT Council Business Bulletins

Our communities are facing a cost-of-living crisis.

As everyday costs rapidly outpace wage and benefit growth, many of our neighbours are struggling to cope and are facing extremely tough times ahead.

There are over 43,000 people in Somerset who receive Universal Credit, many of whom are living in working poverty, defined as when a working person’s income, after housing costs, is less than 60% of the national average. A recent survey from The Trussell Trust of 1,500 Universal Credit recipients in February 2022 found that:

  • half are either already behind on their bills or are facing a constant struggle to keep up with them
  • one in three had been unable to afford adequate food, meaning they had more than one day in the last month where they didn’t eat at all, or only had one meal.

Our local charities are already doing life-saving work for people living in poverty.  Many are also facing the huge challenges of increased costs to carry out their work, soaring demand and fewer donations from the public.

We are launching the Somerset Cost-of-Living Crisis Appeal to raise vital funds so that local people living in poverty can get the support they need, when they need it most.

Donations will fund crucial local work such as debt advice, food banks, mental health support, help for people with disabilities or older people, and homelessness organisations.

No one should have to choose between feeding themselves or their children. No one should have to choose between heating and eating. No one should be plunged into insurmountable debt to pay for basic living costs.

If you can afford to, please donate to our Somerset Cost-of-Living Crisis Appeal today to help us provide funding to vital local charities supporting local people in poverty.