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Volunteers Wanted — Make a Real Difference in Your Community!

Are you looking for a way to meet new people and make a positive impact ?

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us and help support the work we do in the community.

We currently have volunteers at the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre, in our Growing Group and our Litter Pickers.

What We’re Looking For

Friendly, reliable people with a passion for helping others
No previous experience needed — just a willingness to get involved

What’s in it for you?

New skills and valuable experience
The chance to make a genuine difference
A supportive, welcoming team
A sense of purpose and connection

If you are interested in joining any of our volunteer groups, or would like to learn more, we would love to hear from you. You can contact us by:

email: info@burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk

or call on 01278 788088

Litter Picking Dates 2026

20^th March
19^th June
25^th September
11^th December

All sessions begin at 10am and finish at midday with light refreshments available at the end of the session.

If you are interested in joining us on any of the following “Litter Picking” dates please let us know.

The Growing Group

The group meets on the second Monday of the month at 10am, to help the Town Council’s Estates Team to maintain the towns floral displays. Other ad-hoc sessions are also held for eg: planting summer bedding.

If you are interested in joining the Growing Group please contact us for further information.

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

Name of Organisation/Group/applicant

Address

Post code

Contact name

Contact address, if different from above

Post code

Contact number

Email address

Please list any Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Councillors associated with your group

Tell us about your event and how you intend to celebrate the Kings Coronation. Please include location,costs etc..,.Please include as much detail as possible as this question will help to determine if your application is successful .

Are any permissions or consents required to deliver this event?

What date will your event be held on?

Anticipated event cost

How much money are you requesting

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.

Please confirm the details of the bank account that you would like the grant to be paid into if successful-

Please tick to confirm you agree that, if successful, the grant will be used conditionally for the purpose for which it was applied

Please tick to confirm you agree to report back to the Town Council on the success of the project and provide accounts of how the money was spent

Please tick to confirm that you understand that the Town Council reserves the right to publish on its web site the names of the organisations that have been awarded grants and the amounts awarded.

Please tick to confirm that you understand that recognition of the grant must be made in any publicity

Please tick to confirm that your event will be open to the public and will be free