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MENDIP TIMES
Play area plan
tHe team managing the new Hive Community Centre in Peasedown st John are hoping to create the village’s first indoor play zone for children. Jill souter, who is co-ordinating the project, said: “this last year has been so difficult for families. We would love to give them something really exciting to look forward to that is right on their doorstep and open to everyone, whatever their ability,” the play area, which is set to cost around £12,000, has secured grants from Quartet Community Foundation, Curo, the parish council and local councillor Karen Walker’s empowerment fund. the centre is appealing for support to raise the rest. Details: www.thehivepsj.org
Improving services
tHe Discovery Community Fund has launched a consultation across somerset to shape its future support for people with learning disabilities and autism. organisations as diverse as People First, the somerset Wildlife trust and the Calvert trust are amongst a wide range of organisations and groups that have successfully bid for funding ranging from £500 to £50,000 through the fund in the past. ruth Hobbs, director of somerset’s Parent Carer Forum, which is conducting the consultation, said: “Hearing from individuals with learning disabilities and/or autistic people that live in somerset is essential if we want to design services that support their needs. “things have changed a lot over the last year and it's important to understand this. We want to see as many people as possible get involved so the way the Discovery Community Fund is used is shaped by them.” Helen orford, managing director of Discovery, a social enterprise, said: “under our contract with somerset County Council, half of any surplus we make is reinvested back into the county via the Community Fund. “In that way, Discovery aims to make life better for everyone with a learning disability or autism across somerset.” Details: www.somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk
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President’s award to John
JoHn lyde, a retired lieutenant colonel, has been presented with an award for his many years of service to the shepton Mallet branch of the royal british legion. brigadier tony Dalby-Walsh, president of the branch, announced John with the president’s award at its annual meeting last september that John, of shepton Mallet, should be honoured with the president’s award for his work. but due to Covid, it was only in June that branch chairman andy ransom was able to present John with the award. In his time as a member, John has had many roles and is currently the branch’s assistant treasurer.
Time for tea
Pictured (l to r) Lion president, Keith Cook, and Lions Jan Clark, Marion Adcock and Lyn Wood with Tom Anderson and Marcus Chaplin outside the Wyvern Coffee Co shop
directly to fund the club’s projects.
CHeDDar Vale lions Club now have their own lions’ breakfast tea after linking up with local company Wyvern Coffee Co in Cheddar Gorge. they say the beautiful Ceylon has a malty and sweet finish with notes of slightly burnt caramel. all profit from the tea will go
Details: www.cheddarvalelions.org.uk
Rotary donations
Weston rotary has announced two donations to causes supporting people in the town who are affected by loneliness or mental health issues: £6,000 to Weston samaritans and £2,000 to the Holly Hedge animal sanctuary’s combatting loneliness project. norma Johnston, outgoing president, said: “rotary members have dug deep to help local charities at the front line of providing services for the wellbeing of people in the town.”
Guild is back
Glastonbury tor townswomen’s Guild is looking forward to its first meeting since the start of the pandemic on thursday, september 9th at 2.30pm in Glastonbury town Hall. the first meeting will be a welcome back, with tea, cake and a “good natter” and to discuss future plans. new members are welcome. Details: 01458 832599
