There are lots of local organisations that can help you in challenging times. Here are a few:

• Bath Mind’s Greenlinks Gardening Group held at Ammerdown, near Radstock on Wednesday mornings is open to

referred clients. Contact: [email protected]

• Radstock charity, Creativity Works hold arts, crafts, photography, writing and many more art forms and projects and groups around the local area for those facing difficulties. Email: [email protected]

• EcoWild – local group enhancing people’s relationship with their environment. Includes arts, crafts, foraging, fire cooking and mindfulness. Reflective, active and creative ways to wellness. Contact: [email protected]

• Root Connections at Stratton on the Fosse –

volunteer Land Days on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10 am – 1 pm. Email: [email protected]

• Supported Walking Group in the Midsomer Norton area every Wednesday morning. Email: [email protected]

• The Community Farm – horticulture, wildlife, cookery and natural craft activities near Chew Valley Lake. For more information, visit: thecommunityfarm.co.uk or contact: volunteer@thecommunity farm.co.uk

For anyone in B&NES needing support right now, please call: 0300 247 0050

9 am – 5 pm or: 01225 983130 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm (open seven days a week).

Readers can also visit: bathmind.org.uk/

advice-and-support/coronavirus or B&NES Wellbeing Options: wellbeingoptions.co.uk/Covid19Info