Get involved
Why not get involved and help Age UK Somerset?
If you would like to get involved, there are lots of things you can do.
Whether you want to give your time by volunteering, make a donation, attend a fundraising event or organise one yourself, follow our work on Social Media, come along to an exercise session or social event, knit little hats or help with our campaigns, your help would be much appreciated.
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Volunteer with us
Our amazing volunteers help us to do so much in Somerset and North Somerset. Whether you have an hour or a day to spare, we have lots of opportunities for volunteers.
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Get your needles out
With your help we can banish local loneliness. For each little hat we receive innocent donate 25p through The Big Knit
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Donate to us
We rely on your support to keep helping older people in Somerset and North Somerset. Any donation, no matter how much, is greatly appreciated.
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Fundraise for us
Whether you can knit little hats, or want to walk, run, bake, jump out of a plane or just have a collection tin in your shop, please get in touch. We appreciate every bit of help!
Our Upcoming Fundraising Events
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An evening with Dr Lucy Pollock, author of 'The Book about getting Older'
Friday 1st October, 7.30pm at St James's Church, Taunton'The most important book about the second half of your life you'll ever read.’ SANDI TOKSVIG
To mark International Older Person's Day Dr Lucy Pollock has kindly agreed to talk at this event with all profits going to Age UK Somerset.
Lucy's book is serious, funny, kind, knowledgeable, empowering and very readable. It guides us towards the essential conversations about getting older that go straight to the heart of what matters most.
We hope you can join us at this socially distanced event to be entertained, to listen, to learn and ask questions.
There's never been a more important time to talk about getting older. -
Christmas Carol Service on Wednesday 8th December 2021, 11am, at Wells Cathedral
Join us for our annual Christmas service with Carols at Wells Cathedral.
After a pause of a year due to the Coronavirus pandemic we are delighted to be planning for this year's Christmas Carol Service.
Performers to be announced soon!
All are welcome. No tickets are required for this event.
Space is limited so we recommend you arrive early to get a good seat and dress warmly.Due to the uncertain situation with the Covid 19 pandemic please check this page again nearer the time in case of changes. Safety is of course our paramount concern.
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