Community Action Groups

If it’s inspiration you’re after, this is a great place to start.

As a newly formed CAG network, we already have a number of inspirational groups in the CAG Somerset network. We are eager to help more community groups so please get in touch if you would like to join!

The groups in the CAG Somerset network are organising an impressive range of community activities and events. If you would like to get involved, you can explore group profiles below to better understand their work, aims and volunteering opportunities. Through community action, our network is making a significant impact on reducing waste in Somerset.

Our member groups

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  • bike maintenance
  • Bike repair
  • chard
  • clock repair
  • Community cooking group
  • Community fridge
  • Community pantry
  • cycle training
  • Donation point
  • ebike loans
  • electrical repair
  • group rides
  • jewellery repair
  • Outreach
  • Repair cafe
  • Repair group
  • sewing club
  • Share shop
  • Swap shop
  • textile repair
  • Tree planting
  • willow repair
In the centre of the image is a pair of black wellies. Along the top and bottom it reads 'Transition Town Wellington' in black. Either side of the wellies, black vined plants and flowers form a curve

Transition Town Wellington

Faced with the climate and ecological crisis, ordinary people from all walks of life are coming together…

Castle Cary Repair Cafe

Repair cafe in the heart of Castle Cary on 4th Saturday of every month 10-12 School Room,…

Green Ilminster

We want to reduce our impact on the planet and create a more sustainable environment and economy.

The Fixy project

We promote reuse, repair and recycling throughout Somerset using ‘Fixy’ our large promotional van.

A poster with an image of preloved clothing ready to be reused. Text reads: The Honesty Jar. Make & Take Crafts, SwapShop, Upcycled Treasure. Swap before you shop. Find stuff you like... and leave stuff that needs a new home. Brought nothing to swap? Leave a contribution in the jar.

The Honesty Jar

The Honesty Jar SwapShop, community reuse project on the Dorset/Somerset border run by volunteers.

CAG Somerset news

Latest news from the Somerset community action groups.

Fixy project to continue with support from Somerset Council and SUEZ Somerset’s Fixy project, which supports repair…

Upcoming events

Events from the Somerset community action groups.

Monday, 17 February @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Green Illminster Share and Repair shop

18 silver street

Ilminster

Green Ilminster share and repair shop. We opened our doors in February 2022, with the aim of…

Tuesday, 18 February @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sewing Hub – Chard Community Hub

Boden center, Boden street

Chard

Our aim is to repair & reuse clothing etc instead of throwing away. Sewing Hub isn’t just…

People powered change

We support and help community action groups who focus on re-use, repair, reduction, sharing, surplus food or composting.

A picture of a community allotment. wooden planters are in neat rows with small paths between them. Within the planters are different green leafy plants of varying heights. In some planters are canes growing peas. All plants appear to be seasonal summer vegetables. To the back right of the image are some sheds and the community allotment continues right through the image