What’s on in Leigh on Mendip
| NOVEMBER 2025 |   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. Please come and join us in welcoming our newly appointed vicar, Keith Johnson, at his first service in Leigh on Mendip this Sunday morning (2nd November at 11am). |
 | THE BELL INN – support your local pub ! See the Bell Inn Facebook for opening hours, menu, specials, events etc.  CHRISTMAS MENU (Bell Inn) click here Book early! |
 WASTE COLLECTION DATES | Collections start from 6am Recycling: 4, 11, 18, 25 (weekly Tuesdays) Refuse Bin: 11th (every 3 weeks, Tuesdays) Garden Waste: Friday 14th (then THURSDAYs, every 2 weeks from 4 December) NB Collection days for recycling and refuse bin shown are for the village, other parish areas may be different. |
| Monday 3rd 7:30pm |  MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE AGM (Memorial Hall) Everyone welcome to show support for this hard working team of volunteers, hear the latest additions and make any suggestions. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the hall and how it is run by volunteers for the community and a great opportunity to get involved. |
| Saturday 8th 6:30pm for 7:00pm start |  “LAST WEDNESDAY” (St Giles Church) Last Wednesday are a choral group based in London, singing a mix of early and contemporary music. The programme will take in composers from Thomas Tallis and William Byrd to John Tavener and Howard Skempton, with an emphasis on music celebrating the winter season ahead. Details of tickets are on the poster – medieval song in the medieval church, a rare opportunity! A Friends of the Leigh Church (FOLC) event. |
| Sunday 9th from 10:30am |  REMEMBRANCE SERVICE (Outside the Memorial Hall) from 10:30 for a short service including playing of the Last Post, two minutes silence and subsequent laying of wreaths outside the church. More details here. See photos on the Gallery |
| Monday 10th 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. |
| Friday 14th |  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 11th 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 17th 7:00pm | PARISH COUNCIL MEETING (Memorial Hall) Agenda – see Village Parish Council Noticeboard, 3 days before the meeting. Parishioners welcome to attend. |
| Wednesday 19th 12:30pm to 1:00pm |  MOBILE LIBRARY Stops by the old Telephone Box (every 4 weeks) from 12:30pm to 1:00pm. 2025 schedule is here. |
| Friday 21st 6:00pm to 8:00pm |  LEIGH CHRISTMAS FAIR (Memorial Hall) – mulled wine, mince pies, stalls, and games. If you want to have a stall, contact FOLC ASAP at folcleigh@gmail.com. |
| Monday 24th 6:15pm | Friends of Leigh Church (FOLC) Annual Meeting (Memorial Hall). Please come and support us, and help us shape the future. |
| Thursday 27th 10:30am to 12:00 |  COFFEE MORNING (St Giles Church) Do drop in, everyone welcome. A Friends of the Leigh Church (FOLC) event. |
| Friday 28th |  Closing date for entering your Christmas Tree |
| Sunday 30th |  CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON (Bell Inn) Terry Hill Band from 4:00pm, Christmas Tree Lights turned on at 6:00pm. Mince pies, mulled wine and gift for the children. Thanks John! |
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| 2025 | Other Future Events |
| 1st to 24th December | CHRISTMAS MENU (Bell Inn) click here Book early! |
| Saturday 6th December 10:00am until 2:00pm |    LEIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Christmas Tree SALE, Santa’s Grotto, Elf’s workshop, stalls, games, refreshments . . . . . See posters above. |
| Monday 8th December 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. |
| Friday 12th December |  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 9th 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. |
| Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December 11:00am to 4:00pm |  CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL (St Giles Church) Enter by 28 November. |
| Sunday 14th December 10:30am to 12:30pm |  WREATH WORKSHOP (Memorial Hall) Come and make your Christmas Wreath. This is always popular so book early. Details here. |
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| 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. |
| Please submit your planned event dates & details here. (Help to prevent a clash of village events!) |
