The Rotary Club of Somer Valley is very much part of its local community.
Members work with all age groups. Community projects include:
- Organising and funding annual coach trips to the seaside for groups of elderly people
- Taking disadvantaged children to Kids' Out day at Longleat Safari Park
- Running the barbeque at Cheshire Homes annual garden party
- Getting involved with a public speaking competition for the local youth as part of a Rotary-wide initiative
- Running the Big Pitch contest at Somervale School
- Providing car parking stewards at community events
- Helping out at Midsomer Norton's annual Fayre
- Helping at events run by our chosen charity Time is Precious
- Funding 2 young people annually on the RYLA Young Leaders training course
- Bought equipment for the Covid 19 Ward staff at the Royal United Hospital, Bath
- Helped support the Paulton Swimming Pool renovation project
- Provided funds for the Timsbury Larder project