The Hub, Bitham Hall,Bitham Walk, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8JQ
A welcoming space for everyone
Bringing people together across the Polden area
This week at the Hub.
Feel free to join us, no booking required..
Regular activities at The Hub
There’s loads happening every fortnight at the Community Hub; check out the Activities Schedule to find out more:
As well as community activities, a whole range of local agencies also use The Community Hub as the place to provide their services.
Every Wednesday, between 11 am and 1 pm, our Talking Café is hosted by Thrive Somerset’s Village Agent, Daniel Bell, and our Spark IT Digitial Champions.
A different service provider attends the Talking Café each week, offering free help and support on a ‘drop-in’ basis.
Our Service Providers:
Thrive Somerset
Information and signposting support via Village Agent Daniel Bell, who also helps to co-ordinate and facilitate our weekly Talking Café.
Spark Somerset
Training and support for our volunteer Digital Champions Maggie Harris, John Farquar-Atkins, and David Allen – who help local residents feel more confident around phones, tablets, and computers.
The local Police Team
‘Cuppa with a Copper’ – residents can meet members of the local Police Team for a casual chat, share concerns, and build stronger neighbourhood ties over a cup of tea or coffee; fostering better police-community relations.
Age UK
Help, advice, and guidance for older people on benefits, housing, and social care.
BT
Help and advice on the ‘Digital Switch Over’
Burnham & Weston Energy
Free, expert, independent, one-to-one energy saving help and advice.
DWP / Job Centre
Disability Employment Advisors, who provide assistance and advice for people with a health condition or a disability that affects their ability to work.
Homes in Somerset
In Charley’s Memory Perimenopause Support
Perimenopause support for women.
Polden Medical Practice
Dementia Support Cafe + safeguarding support and advice + IT support with NHS apps.
SHAL Housing
Help and advice for residents living in SHAL accommodation.
Wessex Water
Meet with a Customer Adviser who can answer questions about Water bills, refer people for support if they are struggling to pay their bill, provide advice on saving water and avoiding blockages, answer questions about water quality, plumbing, and drainage.
Donate IT
Recycling laptops & PCs, mobile phones and smartphones, Apple devices (iPhones, iPads), tablets and e-readers (including Kindles), game consoles, digital cameras, smartwatches, cables, and accessories.
The Hub – Who are we?
Launched in March 2025, the Hub began life as a ‘pilot project’ of Villages Together, which was funded by the National Lottery’s Big Local programme. Following the completion of our successful ‘pilot’ year, we continue to provide a wide range of social activities and local services, supported by SHAL Housing, Thrive Somerset, Spark Somerset – and a brilliant team of local volunteers who keep everything moving.
From arts and crafts to mental health support, from community learning to practical advice, the Hub is a safe, friendly space where people can find what they need, close to home.
Why the Hub exists
In winter 2022/23, local residents told us they were feeling isolated and cut off – especially older people, young families and young people. Public transport is limited. Taxis are expensive. Services can feel miles away.
People wanted somewhere local. Somewhere welcoming. Somewhere that made life a bit easier.
So we created it…
Hub Service Providers
L-R Sharon Collard (Homes in Somerset), Mark Bell (Wessex Water), Matt Dimond (Polden Medical Practice), John Farquar Atkins (Spark IT Digital Champion), Maggie Harris (Spark IT Digital Champion), Lenny Banczyk-Gee (Polden Medical Practice),Daniel Bell (Village Agent – Thrive Somerset).
Bitham Community Hall – The Hub
