The Community Trust in partnership with the Volunteer Centre is hosting a ‘Volunteer Fayre’ at Midsomer Norton Town Hall on Saturday, 5th August between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in a bid to help local people connect with local groups.

As well as a chance to meet the Community Trust, other organisations partnering the event will include Carers’ Centre, Laurel Farm Steiner Kindergarten, Age UK, Ability Net and Swan Advocacy. There will be a chance to browse stalls and have a chat with local community groups and charities who will be raising awareness of their valuable work.

Taking the example of the Community Trust, hardly a week goes by these days without it launching a new initiative, event or activity which contributes to the vitality of the town. However, this is only possible thanks to the many people who volunteer their time.

What marks the Trust out from many traditional organisations is that it asks for people to help, not sign their lives away.

Alex Davis, Trust Manager, explained the Trust’s philosophy: “We have a pool of volunteers who come in to do quite small tasks – often working as part of a team. So for example the cinema team is listed on the event rota one Saturday a month. It consists of two people to put out the chairs, one person to do the black out, someone on box office and two people behind the bar. Whilst they all get a free ticket to see the film – the real prize is knowing that thanks to their efforts, the Town Hall is hosting a community event that in turn is contributing to fund a good cause.”

On Saturday, the Trust is hoping to recruit new volunteers and show them what it’s all about. We’re looking for people to help set out chairs, sell tickets in the box office, be marshals at events, staff the Trust reception desk, help paint the building, deliver publicity leaflets etc. We offer training and a chance to join in with a vibrant and friendly team.”

If you can spare an hour to volunteer occasionally, visit the Midsomer Norton Town Hall, on Saturday, and find out more.