Souper autumn activities with Live Well in Braunton

Two ‘souper’ community events have been organised by Live Well in Braunton to get the autumn off to a flying start.

The group is a community resource which aims to organise events and initiatives to help people in the village and surrounds live happier and healthier lives.

The first autumn event is Community Soup at the Braunton and Communities Forum on Thursday, October 19 in the Vivian Moon centre from 7pm onwards.

This is a way of promoting, raising funds, and celebrating great ideas to build a better community in Braunton. People are invited to enjoy a hot bowl of soup, some entertainment and help a local community idea blossom.

A suggested £5 donation gets you soup, bread, some entertainment, and a vote. At each Braunton SOUP dinner you will hear presentations from community members on projects ranging from the arts, environment, young people, social action, education, technology and more.

Audience members can ask each presenter up to four questions after their presentation. Then the audience is encouraged to discuss and debate before voting on the project they think benefits the community the most.

Whichever one gets the most votes wins all the money collected at the door. The money will be used to bring the project to life and the presenter will be invited back to a future event to share their progress.

To ensure there is soup for everyone, please email support@livewellinbraunton.co.uk to confirm attendance.

Then for October half term, Live Well in Braunton is hosting Autumn Antics at Braunton Parish Hall on Thursday, October 26 from 2pm to 5pm, with a range of free family activities.

The focus is on having fun, finding out about some of the groups and services on offer locally and a great opportunity to chat and meet people.

Activities include Jaz from the Wave Project hosting a one-minute surf challenge, plus there will be a Knit and Natter corner - bring your own projects.

There will also be canvas painting, with finished projects proudly displayed at Caen Medical Centre, as well as Free Family Yoga with Louise Pounds Yoga.

Plus there will be Arts ‘n’ Craft with ZestLab.org, the chance for a cuppa and a chat, as well as informal support available for health, energy advice and local activities.

There will be a tombola for local charities and the opportunity to find out more about volunteering in your local community.

For more information, visit the Live Well in Braunton Facebook Page or email support@livewellinbraunton.co.uk. You can also visit the Community Diary at livewellinbraunton.co.uk to find lots of events, activities and classes in the area.

In 2022 Live Well in Braunton secured £156,795 from the National Lottery Community Fund, which enables it to deliver an extensive programme of support, helping our the community develop ideas and projects that will improve people’s wellbeing.

It also works with voluntary and statutory organisations and groups across the area, supporting existing projects, helping to identify gaps in what is available and bringing people together to fill them. These include activities such as chair yoga, wellbeing walks, balance classes and youth projects.

It also works closely with the local GP Surgery at Caen Medical Centre to provide one-to-one support for individuals via its social prescribers.