Annual Reunion
2026 Miners Reunion
The 2026 Somerset Miners Reunion brought retired miners back together in September for lunch, a drink and the chance to catch up with old workmates.
September 2026
Somerset Mining History & News
The latest news & history content from the Miners Welfare Trust.
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News from The Group
Metal Miner at Somer Valley
The Somerset Miners Welfare Trust unveiled another metal miner on 4 September 2026, this one at Somer Valley Care Home on Silver Street.
September 2026
News from The Group
More Miners for Schools
Chairman Bryn Hawkins and Treasurer Mo Duery visited five more primary schools to deliver free three-foot metal miner silhouettes. Read more here.
June 2026
News from The Group
Metal Miner in Bedminster
Selwyn Rees and Chairman Bryn Hawkins attended the unveiling of the first wall-mounted metal miner at the Jolly Collier pub in Bedminster, Bristol.
March 2026
Online Article
Metal Miners for Schools
The Somerset Miners Welfare Trust offered free 3ft metal miners to 33 local schools to help teach children about the area's coal mining heritage.
March 2026
Past Event
Christmas Lunch
The Retired Somerset Miners gathered for Christmas Lunch. Here are the photos from the Christmas Lunch at the Centurion Hotel in Westfield.
December 2025
News from The Group
Metal Miner Poppy
One of our Metal Miners looking proud with a poppy attached. A simple but powerful tribute. Well done, Camerton. He looks brilliant.
October 2025
News from The Group
£1,000 to Paulton Bowls Club
A special moment captured. Our Chairman, Bryn Hawkins, is handing over a £1,000 cheque to David Cocks, President of Paulton Bowls Club.
October 2025
News from The Group
Alan Moore Photography
Alan Moore recently took some photographs of the Somerset Miners’ Welfare Trust members at a recent event. Take a look at a few.
October 2025
News from The Group
Somersetshire Coal Canal
Bryn has now officially handed over one of our metal miners to the Somersetshire Coal Canal and the landowners, Brian Gould and his son Josh.
April 2025
News from The Group
3ft Metal Miner
Spotted in High Littleton. This 3ft metal miner has found a home near the site of the former Mearns Coal Mine, proudly placed on the side of a house.
March 2025
In the Newspaper
The New Hearts Talks Hub
The Somerset Miners Welfare Trust were delighted to be invited for a tour of the new Hearts Talks hub in the square Midsomer Norton.
January 2025
News from The Group
The last metal miner of 2024
Today, we installed the final metal miner of 2024. This miner was installed at Tunley Recreational Field and is number 31 of the total installed so far.
December 2024
News from The Group
Darts Academy Sponsorship
On November 16th, The Somerset Miners Welfare Trust proudly presented new shirts to the Mike Gregory Darts Academy as proud sponsors.
November 2024
Annual Reunion
The 2024 Miners Reunion
The 2024 Somerset Miners Reunion took place at the Old Down Inn, a beloved venue that has become a regular meeting spot for this annual event.
September 2024