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Roots to Shoots: Growing Inspirational Ideas

CAG Somerset is excited to announce Roots to Shoots: Growing Inspirational Ideas, an immersive, hands‑on community Skillshare…

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Supporting Community Growing: Compost for Polden Environmental Network 

This week, CAG Somerset was delighted to link up with Karen from the Polden Environmental Network (PEN)…

Monday, 23 February 2026

January: A Month of New Skills and Community Power

January is often a time for fresh starts, and across the CAG Somerset network, it certainly lived…

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Open Doors: open a new door!

Open Doors has started 2026 in its new home on West Street, bringing together all its activities…

Friday, 16 January 2026

Shepton Mallet Community Fridge Embarks on an exciting new chapter!

After more than three years of success, the Shepton Mallet Community Fridge is stepping into an exciting…

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Fixy takes home International Green Apple Award 

19 November 2025  The brilliant blue van with a big mission has been recognised on a global…

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Cary Repair Café: A Year of Remarkable Achievements

This year has been a truly exceptional one for the Cary Repair Café. These achievements are the…

Friday, 7 November 2025

Keep on wheeling this winter with Frome Community Bike Project.

It may be colder and darker but the Frome Community Bike Project wants to help local cyclists…

Friday, 7 November 2025

Wivey-Welly Bus User Group

CAG recently welcomed the first transport campaigning members and we are delighted to share the following message…

Tuesday, 4 November 2025
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Upcoming events

Sewing Hub – Chard Community Hub

Tuesday, 08 September @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Green Illminster Share and Repair shop

Thursday, 10 September @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Green Illminster Share and Repair shop

Saturday, 12 September @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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