Events
Somerset Smallholders hold events all over the county. Entry is free to members. Visitors are most welcome although we do make a charge of £2.00. Refreshments are usually served.
We currently have three area groups meeting in the Cheddar, Mendip and West Somerset Groups
All SSA members are most welcome to attend any of the group meetings.
Cheddar area group meetings are held in various locations – contact Enid and Ray Smith 01934 742437
Mendip area group meetings are held at various locations – contact Hugh Graham 07970 694814 hughgraham.hrgc@live.co.uk
West Somerset area group meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at Brompton Ralph village hall (TA4 2RU) starting at 7.30pm unless stated otherwise. Contact Penny Richards 01984 624788 thisispenny@hotmail.com
Coming up:
| Tuesday 10th May | West Somerset area meeting | A visit to two smallholdings near Raddington/Chipstable, with a variety of breeds of sheep: Shetland, Herdwick and Grey faced Dartmoor. | Little Cleeve Farm, TA4 2QF |
| Tuesday 22nd May |
Mendip area meeting | Felting with British Wool, a 3 hour workshop 2 – 5 p.m. Demonstration of basic wet feltmaking technique, followed by the opportunity to try several different breeds’wool plus combining natural colours to produce a small woolly piece of art. There is a cost for this workshop, please contact Hugh Graham to book a place. |
Alford BA7 7PW |
| Sunday 27th May |
Cheddar area meeting | SSA member is having an open garden for charity. There will be plants and cake stalls, a raffle and Morris dancing. Entrance is £5 which includes a cream tea. Please contact Rachel on 01275 810705 to book a ticket. |
Weston-super-Mare BS24 8BZ |
| Tuesday19th June |
West Somerset area meeting | Visit to the farm at Cannington College – a guided tour with the farm manager starting at 6.30 p.m. |
Cannington College Bridgwater |
| Sunday 1st July |
Mendip area meeting | A Year On Get Together 7.30 p.m. The Travellers Rest pub on the A 37 at Stone East Pennard, just south of Shepton Mallet. |
Stone East Pennard BA4 6RY |
| Sunday 5th August | Cheddar area meeting | Pruning masterclass – details to follow | |
| Thursday 13th September | Ruishton | Annual General Meeting with Produce Show | Ruishton village hall
Ruishton |