A VILLAGE venue set up to provide a hub for groups, performers and individuals, is marking its second anniversary with a community giveaway.

The Bluebird Café and Bar, in Wedmore, was set up by villagers Andy Daintree and Ian Scott in 2023 to create a community café and to showcase talented musicians from across the south west.

Among the Bluebird’s is last year’s grant giveaways, which saw £10,000 presented to sports teams, schools, youth organisations and health groups in the community.

It has expanded to provide not only the community café, but in the evenings the Bluebird becomes a music venue, and is a hub for groups including the WI, Men’s Shed and Wedmore in Bloom.

The Bluebird also hosts live music every Saturday, as well as regular comedy, quiz and bingo nights, as well as jazz on a Sunday afternoon.

The Bluebird becomes a music venue in the evening

Now, as it prepares to celebrate its second anniversary, the café is preparing to hand out more grants – with applications from local groups now open.

“The concept of the Bluebird is community at our heart,” Andy said. “Our principal is to support the community wherever we can, by being a place groups can meet, or individuals, groups and families can come and enjoy the friendly welcoming atmosphere, where they can enjoy coffee, cake and lunch during the day, or a drink and pizza or platters in the evening.”

Ian added: “The local community has continued to support us this year and we are delighted to again be able to give money back to support local worthwhile causes.

“We are therefore looking for local organisations/projects to apply for funding for us to make donations to.”

For more information on the Bluebird – and the application process – log on to bluebirdcafewedmore.com.