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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 own eco-friendly paper bag lantern to carry in the lantern parade at the Christmas Lights Switch On events in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge.

Free lanterns activity packs are now available to collect from Create You on Market Street in Highbridge and several local shops in Burnham-on-Sea:
▪ Material Needs
▪ Crafty Comforts
▪ Baby Bee Crafty
▪ Toy Cupboard
▪ Indoor market
▪ GW Hurley
▪ Sassy
▪Material Needs


Each lantern pack comes with everything you will need to make the lantern and an LED tealight, even safe for little hands. As well as supplying the paper bag lantern packs, Create You are running several free drop-in workshops to make floating lanterns leading up to the events. The walk-in lantern sessions are taking place in the shop on:
▪ Sunday 14th November 1.30-3.30pm
▪ Thursday 18th November 10-12pm and
▪ Sunday 21st November 1.30-3.30 pm
▪Sunday 14th November 1.30-3.30pm

There is no need to book, just turn up on the day!

The parades take place on Saturday 20 November in Burnham-on-Sea, meeting at the Queen Vic Hotel at 5.45pm, and Saturday 27 November in Highbridge, meeting at 4pm at Highbridge Community Hall.
You just need to bring along a lantern to take part.

There are several other activities taking place throughout the day in Burnham-on-Sea on Saturday so head to www.seedsedgemoor.com/glowlanterns for the full details.
For more information on Glow Lanterns, email info@seedsedgemoor.com
 

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Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

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. 

Your organisation and contact details

What happens next....
Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

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