Grove House Surgery

09/02/2026

Looking for something fun, creative, or social to brighten up February?

Join Mind in Somerset – Mendip for our February Community Days at the Shepton Mallet Mind Office (57C High Street, BA4 5AQ)!

Here’s what’s happening this month:
📅 Saturday 7th, 12–3pm
🦢 Origami
Try out some origami techniques with friendly chats, supplies, and light refreshments provided.

📅 Thursday 12th, 5:30–8:30pm
🎨 Collage and Chat
A relaxed evening of collage making, conversation, and refreshments.

📅 Saturday 21st, 12–3pm
🎲 Board Game Day
Come along for board games, good company, and light refreshments.

📅 Thursday 26th, 5:30–8:30pm
❓ Trivia Quiz Night
Test your knowledge in a fun and friendly quiz! Refreshments provided.

For more information or to join our mailing list, contact Rebecca Richmond:
📧 rebecca.richmond@mindinsomerset.org.uk
📞 01749 233115

We’d love to see you and share some warmth and connection this February! 💙

07/02/2026

Our Health Connector, Caroline will be leading the Beginner Health Walk in Shepton Mallet next week on Tuesday 10th February.

The Somerset Health Walks are FREE wellbeing walks that bring people together to get active. There are a range of walks in Mendip with different levels available from beginner to advanced.

📅 Tuesday 10th February
⏰10 am for a 10.15 am start
📍 Meet at the Cafe area at Collet Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BP

More information on the other walks that take place locally, led by the fantastic Somerset Health Walks volunteers, can be found here ⬇
sasp.co.uk/mendip

If you’re attending for the first time, all you need to do is complete a one-time registration form before your first walk, either online on the Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP website or on the day. Find the online form here
👉 sasp.co.uk/forms/view/shwregistration2025

Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP Get Outside in Somerset Grove House Surgery Park Medical Practice and Evercreech Surgery

28/01/2026

Would you like to be a Community Connector?

Come along to a free event at Shepton Mallet Library on Wednesday 11th February, 2-3pm.

Often people don’t know how to access support that might improve their health and wellbeing - such as food banks, health walks and free one-to-one support.

Community Connectors help bridge the gap by letting people know about the support available to them within the community.

If you'd like to come along and train to become a Community Connector you can book on Eventbrite, give us a call on 01373 468368 option 2 or just turn up on the day.

Anyone over 18 can train to be a Community Connector.

🕑 Wednesday 11 February 2- 3pm
📍 Shepton Mallet Library, 2 Market Place, Shepton Mallet BA4 5AZ
➡ Eventbrite bit.ly/HealthConnectionsMendip

🌐 For more information about becoming a Community Connector follow this link: https://healthconnectionsmendip.org/lets-connect/training/community-connectors/

We also hold training sessions in Frome or we can arrange a bespoke session to suit you.

27/01/2026

Today NHS has announced that it will lower the threshold at which home-screening kits for bowel cancer will trigger a referral for further testing 📢

From next month, the level at which a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) in England will lead to further investigations will lower from 120 micrograms of blood per gram of poo (µg/g) down to 80 µg/g. The NHS will now roll out the lower threshold carefully across England, with national coverage set to be completed by 2028.

The NHS estimates that this change will lead to 35% more screening colonoscopies each year in England to help diagnose, rule out or even prevent bowel cancer.

Read more about this exciting announcement: https://bit.ly/3Ztr5zL

27/01/2026

Get on top of managing your health in 2026! The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services. Download the NHS App on your smartphone or tablet. Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/about-the-nhs-app/

27/01/2026

Just a reminder that we will be hosting our monthly Games & Chat social group this Wednesday, 28th January. We meet at 2.30pm at The Charlton Inn, Shepton Mallet

There is no charge to attend, its completely FREE as well as Tea, Coffee & biscuits being provided.

New members are always welcome and there is no need to book in advance.

For further information, please email Judi Rice at sheptonmalletdaa@gmail.com 💛



Health Connections Mendip Grove House Surgery Park Medical Practice and Evercreech Surgery

27/01/2026

🌱 · 🫘 · 𓇢 · 🌰As February is almost here, we’re sharing the first wave of Somerset Seed Swap dates 🌱 · 🫘 · 𓇢 · 🌰

Seed swap events come in many shapes and forms, and Somerset is lucky to have organisers and enthusiastic volunteer teams that keep them running.

Swapping starts at Tinker’s bubble soon, with a low-key gathering, and Frome Seed Swap follows, with some great workshops (and a fabulous range of seed potatoes). Shepton Mallet swapping takes place as part of the Snowdrop Festival, and Glastonbury Seed Swap celebrates its 20th year with a Seed Saviours Launch.

Look out for follow-up seed & plant swap events too, as well as libraries hosting a seed shelf swap too.

if you have a seed exchange idea, we can put you in touch with a group who offer micro-funding to start one up : )

Any news on your dates Folia Fields Rhyne Allotments?🙂

26/01/2026

The NHS offers cervical screening to check the health of your cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. We look for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause abnormal changes that may lead to cervical cancer.

Finding and treating any changes early can prevent most cases of cervical cancer. However, we understand that attending your cervical screening appointment can be intimidating.

If you'd like more information on how to prepare, what takes place at the appointment, and what you can do to help make the appointment more comfortable, read our blog here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/2026/01/16/your-guide-to-cervical-screening/

26/01/2026

20/01/2026

Two Weeks Today, Unbreakable Men Online Continues!

Join our light-hearted online session with like-minded men, have a laugh and talk about small changes we can make to improve our wellbeing.

Sign up Here: https://www.sasp.co.uk/forms/view/umonlinegroupform

19/01/2026

Service issues Update:

As some of you may be aware we have had problems with our systems today. The issues affecting our server are still ongoing and as it currently stands may carry on into tomorrow morning (Tuesday).

Wherever possible we will aim to minimise disruption but please continue to bear with us whilst it is sorted.

It has been flagged as a critical incident and the NHS IT team are continuing to try and resolve the problem.

Thank you for your patience.