CAG Somerset

Sewing Hub - Chard Community Hub
2025-09-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Chard Community Hub, Boden center, Boden street, Chard, TA20 2AX
Our aim is to repair & reuse clothing etc instead of throwing away. Sewing Hub isn’t just a place to drop off your sewing repairs, but a weekly group where you can come and learn new skills, try your hand at sewing or learning how to change a zip, or take up your jeans, repair a seam etc. Alter curtains It’s a space and chance to learn a new skill and save money by repairing your clothes, or maybe a project such as making a new top? Our sewing hub team are more than happy to help and show you no matter if you haven’t picked up a pin before, or are an Armani in the making.
Chard Community Hub is run by Volunteers, everyone gives up their time for free
If you would like to find out more, please email secretary@chardcommunityhub.com

Green Illminster Share and Repair shop
2025-09-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 and 11 more dates | share and repair illminster, 18 silver street, Ilminster, TA19 0DJ
Green Ilminster share and repair shop.
We opened our doors in February 2022, with the aim of providing an affordable share and repair service on the high street. Since then, we have repaired over 1000 items and recently launched our library of things to share.
As a Green Ilminster project, we are committed to helping people and planet by making better use of the resources we already have available, both the things we own and the skills we possess.

Wivey repair cafe
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | wiviliscombe community center, West street, wiviliscombe, TA42AE
Wivey repair cafe – a workshop run by volunteers, with the intention of repairing domestic electrical items & preventing them from ending up in landfill.
Check facebook group below for updates
https://www.facebook.com/Wiveyrepaircafe

Street repair cafe
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00
We are a group of local volunteers, bringing together our skills to share. We aim to reduce waste and the need to buy new items by mending bikes, appliances, clothing, clocks and all sorts of other things. There is also the opportunity to learn new skills as repairers are able to teach how to maintain and mend. Our team of keen bakers offer a delicious selection of cakes and biscuits which makes the whole event a thoroughly enjoyable community gathering.

Safeguarding training
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
This free course is exclusively available to members of CAG Devon and CAG Somerset only.
The CAG Project recognises the importance of safeguarding and our shared responsibility to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm. To help groups feel confident in identifying and responding to any issues that may arise, we are working with Ade Murphy from Creating Solutions to offer online safeguarding training.
Safeguarding training is vital for community groups as it equips members with the skills to recognise and address signs of abuse or neglect, promoting early intervention and protection for vulnerable individuals. It also fosters a culture of vigilance and accountability within the group, enhancing trust and solidarity among members. It ensures compliance with legal requirements, providing practical guidance on responding to concerns effectively.
Ade Murphy has been delivering Safeguarding Training for more than 30 years. As Safeguarding Lead for the Youth and Community Service in North Somerset, Ade delivered training for Youth Workers and Community organisations across the area. As the Training and Staff Development Manager for a drugs and alcohol agency, he continued as Safeguarding lead for the organisation, whilst delivering annual training for staff, volunteers and trustees. As a freelance trainer he continues to deliver to Village Hall trustees and community groups across Somerset and works with individual groups to support and develop their safeguarding policies and practice.
In this session you will have the opportunity to work with Ade and other CAG groups to understand your safeguarding responsibilities, use case studies to explore a range of potential safeguarding scenarios, and build on your confidence and knowledge in this area.
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