The HPC Community Fund’s Small Grants programme awards grants (money that does not need to be paid back) of up to £5,000 and is welcoming applications from community groups and organisations that work in places impacted by
Would you, your family, your community, or workplace like to understand more about scams and why people can become scam victims? Almost 1 million other people have said ‘yes’ and are a ‘Friend Against Scams’.
Somerset libraries are calling for children to sign up to read six books this summer as part of Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022. Nearly 7,000 children have already signed up to the Summer Reading Challenge, which runs across
In preparation for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September, Somerset County Council’s Public Health team are asking members of the public to share quotes, lyrics or poems that have helped them to
Do you know someone who has helped their community be prepared for emergencies? A new award has been launched to celebrate people or groups that have made their communities more resilient. The winner will be
Warning: summer collection delays. Apologies; resurgent Covid, staff shortages and hot weather’s impact on machinery and crews make unavoidable collection delays more likely in coming weeks. We will do our best to ensure rubbish and
✨ Solutions on tap – A Guide to reducing waste & introducing reusable cup schemes at events ✨ Available on the Refill website to download, this free guide has been created to support event producers in
From Hogwarts to Westeros, reading has the ability to transport us to completely different places from within the comfort of our own homes – something that is even more valuable for people who
Salary: Grade LC3 (SCP 18 – 23) £25,419 – £28,226 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience) The closing date for applications is Midday on 19th August 2022. The Town Council is seeking to appoint
The streets of Sedgemoor are being transformed into an art gallery. At various sites around Sedgemoor advertising is being replaced by artworks created by local residents, working with four Somerset artists. The works appear on digital advertising
The Household Support Fund is designed to provide short-term urgent financial help to Somerset residents who are struggling to afford household essentials such as buying food, paying for energy and water bills and other essential
It appears that infection rates are beginning to decline, although hospitalisations are still increasing. This is probably a delayed response to the recent high rates. Numbers of people needing ventilator beds is very low. High
We know you have been waiting and here it is! The Front Garden Music Festival 2022 film is out today, enabling you to relive the magic of that Sunday in June – or to catch
Join our free monthly group On Saturday 5 February 2022. Keen guitarists and bassists from all over Sedgemoor gathered around the Blake statue at the Cornhill in Bridgwater for a one-off performance of ‘Should I stay
Local people are being encouraged to use the StreetSafe Tool to anonymously tell Avon and Somerset Police and partners about public places where they feel or have felt unsafe. StreetSafe has been introduced as part
Schools will once again provide food vouchers to families eligible for Free School Meals to combat holiday hunger over the summer holidays. Somerset County Council is distributing approximately £1.2m from the Government’s
Do you enjoy helping people with all sorts of information? Do you have excellent administrative skills and take pride in small things? We are looking for a friendly personality to welcome visitors to the Town
Somerset residents who are struggling to pay the bills could be eligible for support with the cost of food, energy, water, and other essentials over the coming months. Somerset County Council has
Garden waste about to run out? Most subscriptions ended – Friday 1 July -and there is no grace period. To ensure no interruptions or delays, renew now online 24/7 via the “Garden waste” tab on
RNLI lifeguards will be returning to Burnham-on-Sea beach and in addition will be providing a lifeguard service on Brean beach from this Saturday (2 July) until Sunday 4 September. The charity is urging visitors to
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.
We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.
You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:
– The event will be open to all members of the public
– The event will be free of charge
– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend
– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge
Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday.
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