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Nominations open in Peasedown for Community Civic Award to honour local heroes

Nominations have opened in Peasedown St John for a community award that honours and recognises the village’s local unsung heroes. Founded by the Peasedown Community Trust, the Peasedown St John Community Civic Award was launched in 2021. On behalf of the Trust, the village’s local councillors Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote, said: “Peasedown St John is a…

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Volunteer drivers: the lifeline our community relies on

SWAN Transport, a community focused charity based in Radstock need more volunteer drivers to support their transport scheme. SWAN supports isolated individuals and those struggling to access public or private transport, as well as works to tackle loneliness and isolation within our rural communities. Despite recent recruitment, the demand for the service is constantly growing…

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New community engagement project aims to ‘give people a voice’ in Midsomer Norton

A new grassroots community engagement project has been launched in Midsomer Norton that aims to encourage residents and empower them to share their views and opinions more. The initiative, run by the organisation Community Connectors, will see over 5,000 residents engaged with during the next 12 months – through door-to-door surveys, pop-up events and street surgeries….

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