Welton Church Runners were delighted to be awarded the Community Group of the year award at the recent Civic awards.

This was to recognise the efforts that this group has made to establish a weekly community running and walking group that takes place weekly in the Midsomer Norton Town Park. All abilities (walkers and runners) are welcome to this group that meets outside the Somer Centre every Saturday at 9am. One of the leaders, Sally Kertzman, is keen to encourage those who want to try and get fit in the New Year. She will be starting a new group of people following the NHS Couch to 5k program. Please contact her via Facebook if you are interested.

This group also puts on a monthly free timed 5k event at the same location. This takes place on the first Saturday of the month. They also offer free cakes and coffee afterwards in the Somer Centre.

The next timed event will be on Saturday, 6th January at 9am at the Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton BA3 2UH, this will be the start of a new series for 2024.

For more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/midsomernortontownpark5k

Sally Kertzman