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Don’t miss the next “Blues in the Pews “
Saturday 18th December, 7.30pm Don’t miss the next Blues in the Pews session this weekend. Come along to St John’s Church in Highbridge on Saturday 18th December for 7.30pm and join in on a great
Please help keep the Christmas tree lights on!
Burnham-on-Sea’s community Christmas tree in Pier Street has been vandalised again. Sadly, it’s the second time since the Christmas lights switch-on that the Christmas tree lights have been cut. The lights contractor has assured us
Christmas Lights Competition returns in Burnham and Highbridge
Would you like to win a prize in recognition of your house Christmas lights display? The Town Council is once again inviting all residences in Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge to enter this year’s Christmas Light Competition.If
Apologies from Santa re: Apex Park this Saturday
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Santa will be able to unable to get to his Grotto in Apex Park this Saturday, 4th December between 1300 hrs and 1600 hrs. He apologises to all the children
Calling all local ,inspired, dedicated and active young people aged 15-19
Are you passionate about Burnham and Highbridge? Do you want to sink your teeth into a project you care about? We need inspired, dedicated and active young people aged 15-19 who live in the Burnham and
Think outside the box and cut the card this Christmas
Festive shoppers are asked to think outside the box this year as figures reveal the scale of Somerset’s the cardboard culture. The cardboard collected from the average Somerset home has increased by more than a
Low cost loans from Lendology
During the pandemic with many people spending more time at home; it has easy to spot all those ‘little’ jobs that need doing around the house, but money could be tight. That is where Lendology
Burnham Area Evening Flower Club’s “Inspired for Christmas” event a success
On Tuesday 23rd November the Burnham Area Evening Flower Club held their Flower Club Christmas demonstration at the Princess theatre. Special guest of the evening was national demonstrator and award winning florist Nigel Whyles who
Spot the seats in Apex Park
Six sturdy wooden structures, all based on things you may see in Apex Park, have been installed around the pond on the lakeside track. They can also be used a wildlife treasure hunt, so that
Father Christmas will be stopping off at Apex Park on Saturday, December 4th
Father Christmas will be stopping off at Apex Park in Highbridge on Saturday 4th December where he will be inviting children to tell him what they would like for Christmas. The Friends of Apex Park
MIND in Somerset Sedgemoor Community Support Project
The Mind in Somerset Sedgemoor Community Support Project offers support to residents old and new, living in Sedgemoor and West Somerset. We recognise that as communities grow and change there can be pressures and stresses
Help us shape a new unitary council for Somerset
Organisations from across the county are joining together to deliver a new unitary council for Somerset – and local people are encouraged to be part of the conversation. A public meeting is planned at Donyatt
Christmas is coming to Highbridge on Saturday 27th November with the annual Christmas lights switch on!
Come join in celebrating the start of the festive season in Highbridge – the celebrations begin with the SEED lantern parade starting at Bank Street carpark next to the Community Hall at 4pm. (To join
Join the Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea Christmas Lights switch on events with a new creative activity from Seed
Following on from the success of last year’s lantern making project, GlowHome, Seed have just launched Glow Lanterns, this year’s creative activity to run alongside the Christmas lights switch on. You can make your very
Car parking at Berrow – work starting
Beach-goers to Berrow are reminded that work will be starting next Monday, 15th November, when Sedgemoor District Council will be constructing a car parking area just off Coast Road at Berrow. The vehicle and pedestrian
Chris Tuck joins with his colleagues to celebrate his 25 years with the Town Council
Chris started working for the council in October 1996. For most of this time the his role has been as a caretaker in the cemeteries, with many locals and visitors getting to know him whilst
Join the Christmas Lights Switch-on parades in Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Friday 12 November:
Members of the community are invited to join the Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea Christmas light switch on events in this year’s lantern parades. Last Christmas, due to Covid-19 restrictions, Christmas light switch on events up and
How to get involved in Somerset’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking seventy years on the throne. There will be year-long Platinum Jubilee celebrations as communities and people come
Christmas is coming to Burnham on Saturday 20th November with the annual Christmas lights switch on !
Come join in celebrating the start of the festive season by supporting all the local independent shops and services in our Victorian seaside town on Saturday 20th November. This year’s community event has free festive