Monthly Archives: January 2020

Could you benefit from a Midlife MOT?

Could you benefit from a Midlife MOT?

Help for a healthier and happier future is on offer for residents and businesses at a free event in Bath next month.

Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Achieve in B&NES service is offering people a review of their finances, career and wellbeing at the Midlife MOT event at the Apex Hotel on 27 February.

The event aims to help residents to reflect where they are personally and professionally as well as help businesses to pinpoint areas to improve, to make sure their future is as healthy and happy as possible.

Employers will receive advice, guidance and tools on how to support, upskill and retain their workforce and individuals will be offered guidance to review their finances, career, health and wellbeing.

People attending will have the chance to hear from guest speakers including Bath College, Aviva, ACAS, Business in the Community and Mindflex, as well as take part in workshops on topics such as writing CVs and digital skills. The event runs from 10am-4pm and entry and refreshments are free.

Councillor Rob Appleyard, cabinet member for Adult Services, said: “We all know that we need to preserve our health, finances and job satisfaction as we get older, but many of us lead such busy lives that we forget to check if we’re doing the best for ourselves that we possibly can.

“As well as helping residents with finances, career and wellbeing, this great networking event will also be informative for businesses about the best way to support their staff’s health and career progression during middle age and beyond.”

Many local and national organisations will be running exhibition stands at Midlife MOT including Credit Union, Legal & General, Bath Royal United Hospital, Talking Therapies and the council’s own Future Bright and HR apprenticeships representatives.

Tickets are available through this Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/midlife-mot-tickets-84001826725 or by emailing achieve@bathnes.gov.uk

Snowdrop Weekends at The Bishop’s Palace

Snowdrop Weekends at The Bishop’s Palace

The Bishop’s Palace’s “Snowdrop Celebrations” are set to return in February, but this year, will run for three consecutive weekends, taking place on 8th-9th, 15th-16th, 22nd-23rd February 2020 from 10am-4pm. Beginning in 2018, visitors have enjoyed the carpets of snowdrops around The Bishop’s Palace Gardens every February and last year, over 1600 visitors came to… Read More…

Somerset County Council Extend NHS Health Check Agreement

Somerset County Council Extend NHS Health Check Agreement

Healthy lifestyles service Thrive Tribe awarded new contract to deliver NHS Health Checks to Somerset residents Somerset County Council has agreed to extend its partnership with healthy lifestyles service Thrive Tribe to deliver NHS Health Checks to residents across Somerset. Having first begun working together at the start of 2019, Thrive Tribe will continue to… Read More…

Grant funding at the grassroots

Grant funding at the grassroots

Grassroots community groups are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £1,500 from The Somerset Fund with the deadline for the next round of funding approaching fast. Somerset County Council strongly supports Somerset Community Foundation’s initiative that provides financial support for groups that are anchored firmly within their neighbourhood. Businesses too are urged… Read More…

Search is on for Somerset’s heroes

Search is on for Somerset’s heroes

The search is on for community heroes as the Chair of Somerset County Council calls for nominations for his annual Community Awards. Each year the Chair presents awards to those who have made an outstanding contribution to their community and Councillor Nigel Taylor is asking the public to come forward with their suggestions. Last year’s… Read More…

Will-writing scheme raises over £30,000 for the RUH

Will-writing scheme raises over £30,000 for the RUH

Actor, writer and theatre director Simon Callow has praised the 14 solicitor firms who waived their Will writing fees to donate collectively over £30,000 to the RUH’s charity, The Forever Friends Appeal. This incredible amount was generated from participation in the charity’s RUH Will Month campaign which Simon helped launch last year. Simon Callow said:… Read More…

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