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WANDERING WOMbLES!

Since writing my previous article about litter, litter picking has become a major project in our neighbourhood! in the middle of february a new group, on facebook, has sprung up called the Wombles of midsomer Norton and surrounding areas. We now have over three hundred members!

there is a strong core of people who regularly pick several times a week. We also organise large litter picking events which of course, all are invited to join. Head Wombles promote our project and approach businesses for sponsorship. We also have a very enthusiastic member, mike chivers, who has been recognised for his amazing efforts in continuing to keep the batch, behind the sports centre, as clear of litter as is possible. mike has been awarded citizen of the year by Westfield parish council. such a dedicated Womble!

a number of ladies and several men also spend a great deal of their free time Wombling about the place. a huge thank you to all you dedicated Wombles!

it is good to see children joining in with their parents. Educating the young is so important. to this end we have decided to approach the secondary schools in the area with a view of presenting assemblies and encouraging a more positive attitude towards our environment and community. the group also haul out and stack fly tipping they encounter in hedges and verges. this is reported to councils via the website fixmystreet. a team is sent to remove it so long as it is on a public area. We have been helped enormously by local businesses that have been very generous in providing us with litter picking equipment. a huge thank you to the following: ryan church, sean fletcher, fosseway tree services, ian Hobbs technical services, Buildbase, integrity printers and also to signefex who have provided signs for us. it is very encouraging that so many are keen to help! if anyone has the energy, time and enthusiasm to join our group you would be most welcome. Equipment is provided by the group at each organised event. or should you wish to Womble on your own, please contact me, via messenger on facebook on the Wombles page, for a picker, a hi-viz jacket and of course the gold sacks! Sandra Coles

BENEFITS OF WALkING FOOTbALL

he Midsomer Norton Mens' Walking Football group, meet every Tuesday and T Thursday morning at Midsomer Norton Sports Centre, regardless of the weather conditions. Men aged fifty with no upper limit, are welcome to come and join this affable group of good humoured “old timers”, who share a love of playing and a wicked sense of humour. something that the group has aspired to, is to become involved with the local community with regards to helping those less fortunate or in need. this has transpired in group members making donations throughout lockdown and planning to hold events post lockdown such as quiz nights, auctions, raffles and playing evening games with all the playing fees donated towards worthwhile causes. the group have recently donated to the community food Network at Welton rovers, and have also become involved in Helping Henry, an eight year old boy from Westfield who is living with cerebal palsy. for more information on how to join the Walking football group, contact angelo at msnwalkingfootball@yahoo.com or check out their website at www.msnwalkingfootball. webador.co.uk

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SUMMER AT WELTON

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e are excited to announce our annual summer N’fest event which will run from W Monday 23rd August to Friday 27th August online with extra events in person. Last year we saw over 250 local children and their families joining in via YouTube and Zoom. It’s completely free, all you need to do is sign up (be quick as spaces are limited). Once children are booked in, we will deliver a big box full of goodies to every home taking part which will include t-shirts, games, puzzles, sweets and much more! the theme for this year is ‘N’fest goes to the fairground’. Keep an eye out for the booking information coming soon at www.weltonchurch. org.uk or on facebook and instagram. over the summer months (27th June - 29th august), we are looking forward to gathering at the amphitheatre in midsomer Norton town park every sunday at 11:00 am. Everyone is welcome to come and join in.