2026 CLUB DAY – SUNDAY, 24TH MAY
Westbury Friendly Society was founded in the late 18th Century and is one of only five remaining Clubs in Somerset. One of the traditional annual events we hold, is Club Day.
10.00 am – Members to meet at The Old Vicarage and entries for the Fancy Dress where the judging will take place.
10.00 am – Parade leaves to march around the village behind the Friendly Society banner to the Westbury Inn.
11.00 am – After the awarding of prizes for the fancy dress, there is a roll call for Members.
11.30 am – Service at St. Lawrence’s Church
12.45 am – The Westbury Inn is providing lunch and tickets are £25, available from committee members and the shop. A licenced bar will be available.
🎭 THE HANDLEBARDS ARE PERFORMING “AS YOU LIKE IT” – SATURDAY, 20TH JUNE 🎭
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.
Join the troupe at the Robert Glanville Playing Field for a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’.
What’s the play about? Well – Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump into Rosalind’s love interest Orlando. However, Rosalind is disguised as a young man. Cue some local Shepherds getting involved and the stage is set for a wild ride of wooing, hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match.
This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!
Notes on Performance
- Doors open at 5pm, so bring a picnic and come and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
- Seating isn’t provided by the venue so please make sure to bring your own – chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-backed accessories are welcome.
- In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.
- This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!
This is a Pay What You Can performance, tickets are available from the Westbury-sub-Mendip Community Shop – westburysubmendipcommunityshop@gmail.com, tel 01749 870296. Donations will be accepted on the evening of the show.
VILLAGE DAY/CHURCH FETE – SATURDAY, 27TH JUNE
Starting at 1.30 pm at The Playing Field
Children’s races, Side Shows, Zippy Dipper, Tombola, Skittles, Refreshments, various Church Stalls, Ice Creams, Strawberries, Grand Raffle, Wellie and Egg Throwing, BBQ, Licenced Bar, incidental entertainment and much much more. See Posters around the village for further details. Lots of fun for everyone. See you there!
🎶 MUSIC BINGO IS COMING TO THE VILLAGE HALL! – SATURDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER 🎶
Imagine traditional bingo… but instead of numbers being called out, you get songs! You’re given a bingo card filled with song titles. The host plays short clips, you recognise the tune, mark it off, and race your neighbours to shout BINGO!
It’s bingo, but with rhythm. It’s a quiz, but without the stress. It’s a night out, but without needing to pretend you know how to dance.
So join us for an evening of toe‑tapping chaos, friendly competition, and the kind of songs that make you say, “Ohhh, I haven’t heard this in years!”
Whether you’re a chart‑topping expert, a shower‑singing champion, or someone who just wants a fun night out, Music Bingo is the perfect excuse to gather your friends, grab a drink, and test your tune‑spotting skills.
What you can expect:-
- Classic hits
- Guilty pleasures
- Sing‑along anthems
- Prizes will be won
- Laughs will be had
- And someone will definitely shout “BINGO!” too early
It’s the only bingo night where humming is encouraged!
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FRIENDLY SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
If you would like to join Westbury Friendly Society and become a member, it’s only £15 per person which lasts for 3 years!
To enrol, please contact Angus Henderson (angushenderson44@gmail.com, 01749 870052) or download the application form here:-
Membership Application Form25-28v2
As a member you will be entitled to participate in the weekly cash draw, which is held at the Westbury Inn each Wednesday evening.