Social Circles CiC

02/06/2026

Celebrating Bridgwater’s rich cultural heritage and diversity of the current population, last year’s event was great fun and this year promises to be even better!

31/05/2026

For more information on helping to tackle rural isolation and loneliness email [email protected]

"My moon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong"

Can you help us to tackle rural isolation and loneliness?
Email [email protected] for more information

25/05/2026

Thank you MingleCafe for allowing us to share the story 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 with local residents in , including some of our diverse community members! Eva rustled up Somerset sausage and cheese sauce followed by local delicacy 😃

22/05/2026

Perfect weather for a short circular walk this weekend! This route passes Coates English Willow on it's way from Athelney to Stoke St Gregory, and make sure to pop into St Gregory's Church and the Royal Oak, Stoke St Gregory community pub and cafe😃

Link to OS Maps below 👇

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/28146199/athelney-to-stoke-st-gregory-circular

Athelney Benefice

22/05/2026

A very definite half-term activity!!

20/05/2026

Do not be afraid to ask for help if you are struggling. If you are overwhelmed contact your local Village Agent for help navigating available support https://thrivesomerset.org.uk/help-advice/

Is the cost of living affecting your daily life? There’s free support available locally, from food pantries and mental health advice, to help with heating, rent and everyday essentials. Check what you’re eligible for and how to apply at 👉https://www.somerset.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support

19/05/2026

Got plans to keep the kids occupied at half-term? How about a short family walk with a bit of history thrown in, adventure playground and nature area to run around? Bring a picnic or pop down to The Old Pound Inn for a drink and bite to eat. Link below 👇

https://www.socialcircles.org.uk/king-alfred-family-walk

18/05/2026

St Bartholomew’s Church at East Lyng was built by the monks at Athelney Abbey, which was founded in 879AD by King Alfred after he defeated Guthrum at the Battle of Ethandun in 878AD. He also ordered that East Lyng be fortified and the monks established the parish church to serve the local population.

Historian David Ross visits St Bartholomew's Church in East Lyng, Somerset, and its links to the Alfred Jewel.

17/05/2026

The Vikings came to Somerset long before the clashes between Alfred and Guthrum.

In 836AD, King Ecgberht of Wessex fought around 1,500 Viking raiders arriving by longboat at Carrum (Carhampton) on the Somerset coast. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that “the Danes had possession of the battlefield.”

Seven years later, in 843AD, another battle was fought and lost there by his son Æthelwulf against another fast-moving coastal attack arriving across the Bristol Channel.

Carhampton may have been targeted because it was a West Saxon royal estate: “Scandinavian invaders, bent on conquest or on obtaining significant loot, massed their armies around such key centres.”

These little-known clashes at Carhampton were among the earliest major Viking battles fought in Wessex, decades before Alfred’s struggle for survival in Somerset in 878AD

14/05/2026

If you are growing as part of a community activity, or thinking of doing so, this event is for you!