Quiz in aid of community charity

A FEAST of fun and games is promised at the Wells Community Network’s quiz in Wells Town Hall on Friday, February 24.

It is a fundraiser for the charity whose volunteers have: n Answered 4,324 calls on their helpline. n Helped run clinics at West Mendip Hospital where 40,000 jabs were given, and 8,000 at St Thomas’ Church Hall. n Collected supermarket shopping 203 times for residents who could not get out. n Delivered 1,960 prescriptions to vulnerable people. n Given 169 residents the lift they needed to hospitals for medical appointments.

Since October, WCN’s Welcome Hub in the Portway l February 24’s quiz will start at 7.30pm. A table of up to six people can be booked by phoning 07875 418680. There will be trophies for the winners and a raffle.

Annexe has answered 92 requests for help from Ukrainians who have fled their homes.

Issues range from enquiring about English classes, queries about getting jobs and housing to how to access emergency dental care or register with a GP, converting their Ukrainian driving licences to UK ones and help with translating CVs.

WCN will shortly be offering people living in local care homes rides around Wells in a trishaw, insurance for which will cost £500.