Somerset Sight supports people in Somerset who are blind or partially sighted through regular visits by local volunteers, many people are housebound and have no family to visit them. We welcome volunteers of any age into our befriending service – you need no particular qualities, just the desire to help someone who needs a friend and a willingness to visit someone regularly. Full story: Read more
How should we value nature? Conservationist Miles King at Knoll Gardens, Wed 23 Sept
UK-based conservationist Miles King will be asking ‘How should we value nature?’ on Wednesday 23 September at Knoll Gardens. Miles has worked in nature conservation for 29 years, leading conservation work for Plantlife, The Grasslands Trust and Buglife, as well as Wildlife Trusts, English Nature and Natural England. He recently set up a new charity ‘People Need Nature’, to promote the importance of nature for its spiritual and inspirational value as well as a source of mental and physical wellbeing. Full story: Read more
Charity Barn Dance, Fri 16th October, Holy Trinity Scout Hall Yeovil
Charity Barn Dance, Friday 16th October 2015, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Scout Hall, Lysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BU. Live music from ‘Jigs for Gigs’. Light refreshments (Bring your own wine/ beer). Tickets £8 (£5 Under 15s). Call 01935 826758 or 01935 473082. Proceeds to Moose Charities including Yeovil Heartbeat.