Posts by Maxine Anderton
Welcoming Community Fridge Frome to the CAG Somerset Network
We’re delighted to welcome Community Fridge Frome, a project run by Edventure Frome, as the newest member of the CAG Somerset network. Frome has long been known as a thriving…
Read MoreInternational repair day: filled with CAG network celebrations
International Repair Day 2026 was a chance for us at CAG Somerset to celebrate the repair cafés in our network and the volunteers who keep them thriving. As a network…
Read MoreBig screen, big impact: bringing your community together through film
A film screening can be a simple, welcoming way to bring people together, explore local issues and start conversations that continue long after the credits roll. Community action on climate…
Read MoreBehind the scenes at Somerset’s recycling facilities
This September, we were really pleased to join visitors, including lots of CAG members, for behind-the-scenes tours of two SUEZ recycling and recovery sites here in Somerset: Evercreech and Taunton.…
Read MoreWelcome back Share Frome: reuse, repair and community connection return to the CAG Somerset network
CAG Somerset is delighted to welcome Share Frome back to the network of community action groups, bringing fresh energy to reuse, repair and sharing in Frome. After some time away,…
Read MoreSustainable Fashion Week: Threads of resistance
This September, Sustainable Fashion Week invites communities across the UK to come together, rethink our relationship with clothes, and celebrate practical, positive alternatives to fast fashion. 26th September to 4th…
Read MoreCommunities Connecting, Sharing and Inspiring Change at the East Somerset Repair and Reuse Roundtable
There is something incredibly powerful about bringing passionate people together in one room. The East Somerset Repair and Reuse Roundtable did exactly that, creating a space where community groups, charities,…
Read MoreGive Refill a Go This Plastic Free July (and Beyond)
Plastic Free July is a global movement encouraging people to reduce plastic in their day-to-day lives. At CAG Somerset, we see it as a great opportunity not to try small,…
Read MoreCelebrating a Brilliant New Beginning: Repair Café Launch for North Petherton and surrounding
At CAG Somerset, we are always inspired by communities coming together to make a difference and we are delighted to celebrate the successful launch of a new Repair Café, supported…
Read MorePeople power in action: Celebrating volunteers in 2026
From 1st to 7th June 2026, we’re proud to celebrate National Volunteer Week — a time to recognise and thank the incredible people who give their time, energy, and passion…
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