Celebrated Potter John Leach ‘Throws’ His Support Behind Surviving Winter

John Leach, celebrated Muchelney potter, is very pleased to be supporting the Surviving Winter campaign this year.

Somerset Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter campaign is off to a great start with over 10% of the £100,000 target already raised! Thanks to readers like you who have donated their Winter Fuel Payments, hundreds of vulnerable pensioners across Somerset will be protected from the harsh effects of fuel poverty, loneliness and isolation this winter. Full story: Read more

Continued home fire safety visits for Careline customers after funding support

South Somerset District Council’s Careline service has teamed up with Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue service (DSFRS) to promote home safety this Christmas. Careline and the Fire Service have each contributed funding to enable vulnerable people across South Somerset access to the installation of free Careline-linked telecare type Smoke Detectors. This supports the free Home Fire Safety advice and visits that are already available from DSFRS. Full story: Read more