Village Agents for the Community Council for Somerset have been ensuring that loneliness and isolation are being minimised across the region this festive season and into the New Year, with a number of regular events continuing into 2017.Keeley Rudd, CEO for the Community Council for Somerset, said: “It’s truly humbling to see so many wonderful events going on across Somerset, from volunteers spending their Christmas day cooking for others to ensure they are not on their own over the festive period, to Carol Singing and Christmas Bingos and Quizzes – there is so much choice, there really is something for everyone!”
CCS’s Village Agents can support people to find transport solutions to access events in their areas, which can be such a barrier in rural communities. They are excellent at providing the vital bridge between individuals and the services they need to access, from helping with their Doctors appointments, to allocating Winter Fuel grants.
Going into the New Year, there are events taking place in a range of locations. In Coleford, there is the Active Living Centre every Wednesday from 10.15 a.m. at the Royal British Legion, call Marylin for more details on: 07759 790526 and
coffee mornings taking place every Thursday from 10.30 a.m. at Douglas Yates Court Lounge, more details from Myra on: 01373 812882.
At the Memorial Hall in Leigh-on-Mendip, the Active Living Centre takes place on the third Monday of every month from 10 a.m., with details from Graham or Caroline on: 01373 812889 and a Community Coffee Morning on the third Monday of the month from 9.45 a.m., details from Barbara on: 01373 812934.
In St John’s Church Hall, Chilcompton, a monthly lunch club runs on the third Thursday of every month from 12 noon, details from Justine on: 01761 232219 and Crafts on the fourth Monday of the month from 2 p.m., call Kristin for more
information on: 01761 241646.
There is also an Afternoon Tea event at Chewton Mendip Village Hall on 11th January, from 2 p.m., details from Jacky on: 075950 782436. The full listing of events can be found at: www.somersetrcc.org.uk/somerset-village-agents-project