Royal Air Forces Association Mid-Somerset Branch Meeting with a Presentation by Alan Whitfield from Weston Helicopter Museum titled “An Engineers Journey from Metal File to Software File”. It will cover his career from apprenticeship in the Royal Navy, working as an helicopter engineer both in the RN and as a civilian, becoming a Control Engineering..

Needlefelt and stitch British Bee workshop with Lydia Needle In this workshop you will learn the basics of needle felt using beautiful British Wool. We will look at the anatomy of bees and how it can be represented in wool and stitch. Suitable for complete beginners. Please bring a small tin or container that you..

Somerton Cinema Society present “Allelulia” with Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi and Jennifer Saunders. Doors open at 7.00 pm - film starts 7.30 pm. Tickets £6.00 each from Cobbs or on the door. Refreshments available.

New bus timetable for Somerton starts Monday 4th September Get your copy at the Catch the Bus Month event Monday 11th September at the Butter Cross Market Place Somerton

Megan Haldane from the Regional Cyber Crime Unit at Exeter will advise us in scamming prevention. Refreshments available. Contact Mo Fletcher for more info 07718920198

A Battle of Britain Commemoration Service will be held on  Sunday 17th September at 10:15 am in St Cuthbert’s Church, Wells, followed by wreath-laying at the Church War Memorial. Local dignitaries will be in attendance. All events are open to Branch Members, RAFA Members from other Branches, Current and Ex-RAF Service Personnel (Including RAF Reserves),..

Charcoal Follow-up Workshop with Kate Lynch This is a follow up session to the introductory charcoal drawing mornings and is being offered to those who participated in the first drawing workshops in May and June. A morning charcoal drawing session working on exercises to develop techniques as well as ways of looking, seeing and abstracting...

British Red Cross Theatre Trip to Bristol Hippodrome.- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Cost £62.00/£70.00. For information phone Chris Cox 01458 273085 The devilishly delicious tale of young golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectionary wizard Willy Wonka. With memorable songs from the iconic 1970s film as well as many new ones. This..

Come along and have fun and fund raise for Cancer Prevention. If you want to bring cake please do. Entry £1 for Cancer Prevention. Contact Mo Fletcher for more info 07718920198.

Needlefelt and stitch Sheep workshop with Lydia Needle We will be working with British wool fibres for needle felting and slow stitching with vintage or reclaimed threads and materials. £50pp book online at acearts.co.uk or in the gallery shop, The Old Town Hall, Market Square, Somerton, TA11 7NB

October Branch Meeting, starting with coffee followed by a “Fun Quiz”. The event will conclude with an optional lunch at 1:00pm chosen from the Golf Club menu and drinks from the bar All events are open to Branch Members, RAFA Members from other Branches, Current and Ex-RAF Service Personnel (Including RAF Reserves), Current and Ex-Members..