Come along to the societies AGM and hear about all that has happened during the past year, and what our plans are for the future. Members only can vote on relevant points such as appointment of trustees.

Agenda, Final Accounts and Minutes of AGM 2025 can be found here

Following the close of formal business Jim Hardcastle, Manager of the Mendip Hills National Landscape, will give a talk entitled:

Can we balance more people on Mendip while helping nature recover?

Jim will talk about the current state of recreation and nature recovery across the Mendip Hills while navigating new pressures and projects to help this nationally important area adapt. He has been the manager of the Mendip Hills National Landscape since 2016, having originally started with the team in 2002 as the Project Officer and then spending a few years in the wilderness of the private sector. If he's not working on Mendip, he's generally running, mountain -biking or walking his dog on Mendip!

The festival includes a 10km (min 15 yrs) and 5km (min 13 yrs) road race, as well as a shorter run for 8-12 year olds. Even a Couch to 5k course for beginners and returners!

The races starts in the beautiful Market Place under the gaze of two medieval gateways - the Penniless Porch and the Bishop’s Eye, and a fast and furious grandstand finish is guaranteed alongside the Bishop’s Palace moat.

Come and meet our volunteers at Collett Park Day which brings live music, food, and entertainment into this beautiful park to celebrate the wide range of charities, community and arts groups that represent the town. There will be live music on the bandstand, community performances, activities, community stalls, food trucks and a bar.

Free Parking is available off Cannard’s Grave Road in the Old Showground Fields.

https://helloshepton.com/events/shepton-mallet/fetes-fairs/collett-park-day-2/

A community skate and music festival in Cheddar raising funds and awareness for mental health.

The Flan Jam is back for its fourth year. A community skate and music festival held in memory of our dear friend Henry. What started in 2023 has grown into a full-day celebration of skateboarding, live music, art, and friendship, bringing together over a thousand people each summer in Cheddar.

Come and meet our volunteers at the Mid-Somerset Show, which is the only one day agricultural show in the South West with free entry for pedestrians. A fantastic family day out with something for everyone from dog shows and cheese tasting to livestock displays and crafts stalls.

With free entry to pedestrians and £20 car parking (discounts available if booked in advance), the Mid-Somerset Show is a fun-filled, value-for-money day out. It so much more than just cheese and cider, it’s a true celebration of rural life!

https://www.midsomersetshow.org.uk/