News in Glastonbury

The Glastonbury People's Trust has received a donation of £400 from Glastonbury Town Council, handed to the trustees by Mayor of Glastonbury, Cllr Jon Cousins.

The Glastonbury People's Trust – which been chosen as this year's official Mayor's Charity – makes grants of money to people of Glastonbury to assist them with essential purchases which they would otherwise find very hard to afford.

With winter here and the clocks going back it's a timely reminder to apply for a grant or loan to save energy and money.

Many landlords, tenants and homeowners could be wasting money simply because their property isn't well insulated and needs improvement.

In Glastonbury there are lots of local businesses offering support during half-term for families on low income.

The website www.glastonburycommunity.uk compiled a list:

Mendip District Council is urging residents to observe the Covid restrictions this Halloween, and "remember, remember" to stay safe on Bonfire Night.

Professionally organised firework displays are safer to attend but due to the pandemic, and the "rule of six" law, most have been called off.

Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking people to Cook Eat Give and raise a few pounds for its Charlton Farm children's hospice next month.

The charity is inviting people to host a dinner party in their social bubble or organise a virtual dinner party over Zoom during a special week of foodie fundraising from November 2 to 8.

A fish and chip shop in Glastonbury has pledged to provide free meals for children who need them this half-term.

R&T Fish Bar in King Street will be providing a variety of homemade meals, not just fish and chips, to families in need of them, in response to the campaign by Premier League footballer Marcus Rashford.

Somerset firefighters will be driving ambulances across the county until at least March 2021 in a bid to take the pressure off paramedics.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service teamed up at the start of the coronavirus pandemic with the South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST), seconding several of its staff to help with rising demand.

More than 1,600 extra recycling containers were requested in Mendip last week as the district gears up for the launch of Recycle More tomorrow (October 26).

And with such high demand for green boxes, black boxes and food waste bins, Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is urging people to make use of the online ordering option wherever possible.

The chaplain at Millfield Prep School in Edgarley, Michele Kitto, has been ordained at Wells Cathedral by Bishop Ruth Worsley to become a deacon.

Michele will serve as a deacon for both Millfield Prep School and the parish of Glastonbury where she will be taking on services on Sundays and supporting the parish throughout the school holidays.

Glastonbury is getting ready for Halloween, and this year there are lots of ways to get involved including a Spooky Shop Walk for families.

The shops will be hiding characters among their Halloween displays, all with different names from around the world.