What’s on in Leigh on Mendip
| APRIL |   Click here for all your regular events in the Hall and here for the Hall Diary |
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 | St GILES’ CHURCH is open daily. Services. See the Church page for weekly news and readings. |
 | THE BELL INN – support your local pub ! Opening Times See the Bell Inn Facebook for events etc. |
 WASTE COLLECTION DATES | Collections start from 6am Recycling: 8, 14, 21, 28 (weekly Tuesdays, except after Easter) Refuse Bin: 8, 28 (every 3 weeks, Tuesdays, except after Easter) Garden Waste: 10, 23 (every 2 weeks, Thursdays, except after Easter) NB Collection days for recycling and refuse bin shown are for the village, other parish areas may be different. |
| Saturday 4th from 6:30pm, Quiz starts at 7:00pm |   EASTER QUIZ (Memorial Hall) April sees a repeat of last year’s successful but challenging Easter Quiz, with questions again set by Gus Unger-Hamilton. Supporting charity Friends of Leigh Church to raise funds for urgent repairs to the church windows, parapets and gulleys. |
| Friday 10th |  LEIGH LUNCH (Memorial Hall) Arrive from 11.30am, lunch served 12.30pm. £6 for a 2-course hot lunch, including hot drinks. FOR THIS MONTH ONLY Email to joanccpattisons@gmail.com or call 01373 812570 to book by Tuesday 7th at the latest. Dietary needs catered for – just let us know when you book. Everyone is welcome. If you would like help with transport please let us know when you book. |
| Monday 13th 7:30pm |  MENDIP LIVE WIRES (Memorial Hall). Ladies please come and join us. Contact Caroline on 07974 025608 for more information or see the WI page here. |
| Monday 20th 7:00pm | PARISH COUNCIL MEETING (Memorial Hall) Agenda – see Village Parish Council Noticeboard, 3 days before the meeting. Parishioners welcome to attend. |
| Wednesday 22nd 12:30pm to 1:00pm |  MOBILE LIBRARY Stops by the old Telephone Box (every 4 weeks) from 12:30pm to 1:00pm. 2026 schedule is here. |
| Thursday 23rd 10:30am to 12:00 |  COFFEE MORNING (St Giles Church) Do drop in, everyone welcome. A Friends of the Leigh Church (FOLC) event. |
| Saturday 25th 2:00pm |  WALK IN AID OF ACWW (Associated Country Women of the World). Start from the Memorial Hall. All are welcome to join us. Donations to this fund will support all of ACWW’s work, from projects to advocacy to education and awareness-raising. Click for further details. |
Saturday & Sunday 25/26th 10:00am to 2:00pm each day |  ST GILES CHURCH SPRING CLEAN The Friends of Leigh Church will be holding a Community Spring Clean of the Church, both inside and out on the weekend of 25/26th April. We are putting out a ‘Call to Arms’ for help; if you are active and feel able to rally round and offer your services then please come along. We will be meeting at the church between 10am and 2pm on both days. Tea and cakes will be available for the workers. Last year’s spring clean made a real difference. |
| Monday 27th 7:00pm to 9:00pm |  TABLE TENNIS (Memorial Hall) Future sessions on 4th Monday of the month dependant on demand. All welcome. Details here. |
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| Other Future Events | |
| Sunday 3rd May 10:00am | Leigh on Mendip with Downhead Annual Parochial Church Meeting after 10am service in St Giles’ Church. |
| Friday 8th May | LEIGH LUNCH (Memorial Hall) Arrive from 11.30am, lunch served 12.30pm. £6 for a 2-course hot lunch, including hot drinks. Email v.l.higginsfox@btinternet.com or call 01373 812087 to book by Tuesday 10th at the latest. Dietary needs catered for – just let us know when you book. Everyone is welcome. If you would like help with transport please let us know when you book. |
| Monday 11th May 7:00pm | REC FIELD AGM (Rec Field Clubhouse) Dissatisfied? Delighted? Just want to help? Come along to the AGM of the rec. . . . and show your appreciation of the hard work done by the committee. |
| Monday 11th May 7:30pm | MENDIP LIVE WIRES (Memorial Hall). Ladies please come and join us. Contact Caroline on 07974 025608 for more information or see the WI page here. |
| Saturday 16th May 2:00pm | ANNUAL PARISH MEETING (Memorial Hall) The Parish Council and other village groups will be presenting their annual reports. All parishioners are encouraged to attend to find out what is happening in our village, ask questions and show some interest in our lovely village! |
| Thursday 28th May 2:30pm to 4:00pm |  CREAM TEAS (St Giles Church) Do join us for a scone or two, a cuppa and a chat. Everyone welcome. A Friends of Leigh Church (FOLC) event. |
| Sunday 14th June 10:00am to 4:00pm | OPEN GARDENS & HERITAGE TRAIL The gardens will be open between 10am and 4.00pm, tickets and a map from the Memorial Hall. Do come and join us, there are many charming gardens and heritage buildings to see. Details to follow. Friends of Leigh Church raising funds for church repairs. Enquiries to folcleigh@gmail.com |
| Sunday 5th July 2026 |  VILLAGE CAR SHOW & FAMILY DAY (Rec Field) If you want to get involved, please talk to a member of the Rec Field committee. |
| Saturday and Sunday 17th & 18th October 2026 |  ARTS & CRAFTS EXHIBITION (Memorial Hall) The annual exhibition of all your arts and crafts. Some works are for sale. FREE entry. Refreshments. Further details here. |
| Friday 20th November 6:00pm to 8:00pm | LEIGH CHRISTMAS (!!) FAIR (Memorial Hall) |
| Please submit your planned event dates & details here. (Help to prevent a clash of village events!) |
