Cheddar Individuality project

CHEDDARwill see 1,000 small ceramic figures appearing around the village this summer. Various community groups, organisations and individuals are working to create them, with workshops being held throughout the area.

The idea was inspired by the artist Anthony Gormley’s Field installations. The project, supported by Seed Sedgemoor, focuses on “individuality” to celebrate that everyone is different and everyone is special, so each figure is unique.

The project is being led by local artist Bridget Hemmings with ceramic artists Ella Phillips and Lucy Brown. The figures have been created out of six different types of clay to reflect society today.

There will be an exhibition to display all the figures on May 21st at Cheddar Catholic Hall. Then a walking trail of the figures around Cheddar will be launched on July 9th.

Details: cheddarindividualityproject@gmail.com

Singing for hospice

CHEDDAR Valley

Singers raised £400 for Weston Hospicecare with their preChristmas concerts. They sang in a large barn at Nyland Christmas Fayre, went into the caves on Cheddar Festive Night and finally found the warmest spot with Winscombe Community Singers at St James' church hall.

Details: Kate@cheddarvalleysingers@gmail.com or Facebook