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MENDIP TIMES
Support for heart charity
CHILDREN at St Julian’s School in Wellow have raised £130 to support the Heart Heroes charity which supports children living with a heart condition. Their cake sale allowed parents and staff to purchase some tasty delights! Children at the school are encouraged and supported to get involved with a number of fundraising events throughout the year. Details: 01225 833143 or visit www.churchvalleyschoolsfederation.co.uk
Happy 66th birthday
AFTER being closed for nearly two years due to pandemic restrictions, the League of Friends of Weston General Hospital have reopened their hospital shop. It is now in its 66th year of providing essential equipment and improving patients’ stay in the hospital. Over £5million pounds have been raised, so far, and their work continues with the support of local people and organisations. They have just agreed to buy five ECG machines at a cost of £39,000. The League of Friends is the only registered charity specifically raising money for Weston General Hospital. They would welcome more volunteers. Details: Lizzie 01278 760407
Lottery funding
MENTORING Plus based in Bath has been awarded £30,000 per year for the next five years in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. It will use the funding to support its volunteer mentoring project across Bath & North East Somerset. It will enable them to recruit, train and support more adult volunteers to mentor young people in need of early help, offering time and space to explore difficulties and follow their positive interests. Last year the charity supported over 100 local young people with one-to-one volunteer mentoring. PAGE 78 • MENDIP TIMES • APRIL 2022
Heritage trustees wanted
A CHARITY with responsibility for important parts of Somerset and Devon’s rich heritage is looking for new trustees. As a result of retirements, the South West Heritage Trust wants to appoint up to three new people to join its board of trustees. They would be part of the team with overall strategic responsibility for millions of archive treasures, museum collections reaching back to prehistory and more than 400 acres of heritage landscapes. Well over 100,000 people visit trust sites every year and formal learning programmes reached 10,000 young people. Trust responsibilities include Glastonbury’s Rural Life Museum, the Museum of Somerset in Taunton and heritage centres in Taunton, Exeter and Barnstaple. David Gwyther, trust chair, said: “Our heritage plays a central role in defining who we are as individuals and communities. The trust has the great privilege of looking after major parts of that heritage and making it important to people of all ages and backgrounds. Becoming a trustee is a chance to help make a real difference.” The closing date for applications is Friday, April 8th For details, visit: www.swheritage.org.uk
Ready to ride
MORE than 350 riders are expected for the Wedmore 40 30 cycle ride on Sunday, July 10th, raising money for Weston Hospicecare and The Friends of St. Mary's in Wedmore. Now in its fifth year, it offers a fun ride of 12 miles for all the family or routes of 30, 40 or 70 miles. Registration is now open. Details: Scan the QR code or go to westonhospicecare.org.uk/event/W edmore-40-30
Midnight walk is back
AFTER a hiatus because of Covid, Dorothy House Hospice Care’s midnight walk will return to Bath on Saturday, June 11th. Women from across the area will be walking 5km through the night to fundraise. Everyone who signs up is asked to raise a minimum of £40 in sponsorship. Details: www.dorothyhouse.co.uk and search for ‘Midnight Walk’
