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A community bridge in memory of Bob Shaw
Burnham-On-Sea.com. Local coverage of the bridge donated by Highbridge engineering firm FLI, part of the Haley Group, and opened by Dame Joanna Lumley in tribute to Trust supporter Bob Shaw.
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Celebrating the opening of the Dame June Whitfield Centre
Mendip Times. The magazine reports on the Centre’s opening, with Dame Joanna Lumley and June Whitfield’s daughter, Suzy Aitchison, joining the celebrations in Loxton.
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Diamond Fund support for community minibus journeys
Bristol Airport Diamond Fund. The fund’s committee minutes record a £1,000 award towards the Trust’s minibus running costs, supporting social outings for local people.
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Local update on funding for the new Centre
CONTACT, Crook Peak parish magazine. Philip Davies shares progress on the Centre’s funding and plans in the magazine’s Loxton and Christon community update.
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How the community helped bring the Hub to life
Entrust, on LinkedIn. Entrust looks at the transformation of Loxton’s former blacksmith’s shop into a community café, including support through the Landfill Communities Fund.
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National Grid funding supports community transport
National Grid. National Grid describes its £40,000 contribution towards a community minibus and Hub refurbishment, helping people at risk of isolation stay connected.
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National Lottery grant celebrated with Dame Joanna Lumley
The National Lottery Community Fund. The fund reports on its £10,000 grant towards the minibus, helping the Trust reach people in North Somerset who are at risk of loneliness.
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The Hub featured in Enovert’s annual report
Enovert Community Trust. The funder’s project report describes its support for converting the former blacksmith’s shop into a welcoming café and meeting place for the surrounding villages.
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Building the Bob Shaw Bridge
FLI Structures. The engineering team shares the story behind the donated bridge, which connects the car park with the Hub and supports access to the community facilities.
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Batts Combe quarry helps create the new car park
Heidelberg Materials UK. Heidelberg Materials reports on its donation of 20 tonnes of aggregate, delivered by Arnold Webber, and the team’s visit to the Centre’s opening celebrations.
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Why the community café needed room to grow
North Somerset Council. A Rural England Prosperity Fund case study explains the need for more seating and improved accessibility as the Hub’s community work grew.
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Plan your visit
Opening times, breakfast and lunch hours, directions and practical information for visiting the Hub in Loxton.
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Café & menu
Explore the café menu, breakfast, lunch, cakes and drinks, with evening dining by arrangement.
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The Hub & Café
Good food, good company and a welcoming community café in Loxton, Somerset.
Community
Community transport
The Rural Friends minibus helps older residents visit the café and meet friends.
Community
Volunteering
Help at the café or with community activities. Get in touch to discuss how you could contribute.
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The Dame June Whitfield Centre
Discover the Centre, its opening and potential community use, meetings and activities.
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Contact the Trust
Find the right contact for the café, community services and Trust enquiries.
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Support the Trust
Ways to support the Trust's community work, make a donation or offer your time.
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Our story & trustees
The Trust's history, charitable purpose and the people behind its work.
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President & patrons
Meet the Trust's President and patrons, and discover their connections to Frankie.
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Remembering Frankie Howerd
A look at Frankie's life and his lasting connection with Somerset.
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Photograph archive
Browse photographs of the Trust, the café, community events and the Centre opening.
Events
What's on
Upcoming events and news from the Trust.
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News & stories
The complete archive of Trust news, milestones and community stories.
Past event
Opening the Dame June Whitfield Centre
21 April 2026. A special day with Dame Joanna Lumley and Suzy Aitchison.
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Local support that helped build the Hub
9 October 2026. Thank you to Batts Combe quarry and Arnold Webber for helping create the Hub’s car park.
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A new chapter for our community
21 April 2026. Celebrating the opening of the Dame June Whitfield Centre.
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May bank holidays, 2025
2 May 2025. The café’s announcement for the May bank holidays in 2025.
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Frankie’s Dramatic return to Cross
13 July 2024. The 100th performance of Howerd’s End brought Frankie and Dennis’s story back to Cross.
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“Howerd’s End” to come to Cross
14 March 2024. The original announcement for the sold-out performance in Cross on 6 July 2024.
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Café notice, February 2024
25 February 2024. A temporary change to food service during Kieran’s absence in early 2024.
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Defibrillator success!
8 December 2023. Community fundraising reached its target for a defibrillator at the Hub.
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Winter opening times
2 November 2023. The café’s winter timetable and temporary November closure, as announced in 2023.
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RURAL FRIENDS.
29 June 2023. The launch of a weekly service to bring older neighbours together at the Hub.
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Our new community minibus
24 May 2023. The Trust celebrated its new minibus with supporters and grant providers in London.
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We’ve hit the jackpot!
31 January 2023. National Grid and National Lottery funding helped the Trust buy a community minibus.
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5 stars for the Frankie Howerd Community Cafe
25 November 2022. A food hygiene milestone for Kieran and the café in November 2022.
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Hub opens to locals
2 May 2022. Local residents were welcomed inside the new Hub in May 2022.
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Local MP visits the Community Hub
22 April 2022. John Penrose met trustees during a visit to the developing Hub in April 2022.
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Thirty years ago today …
19 April 2022. Remembering Frankie on the thirtieth anniversary of his death.
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New bench for our community Hub
30 March 2022. A donation from Woodspring Masons’ Lodge provided a new bench at the Hub.
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Trust Chairman meets Griff Rhys Jones
25 March 2022. Phil Davies shared news of the Hub with patron Griff Rhys Jones in Bath.
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An absolutely fabulous person!
19 September 2021. Remembering former President Dame June Whitfield and her Somerset friendships.
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The Frankie Howerd Community Hub
19 September 2021. The early plans, partnerships and funding behind the community Hub.

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