Our News & History

The latest news & history content from the Miners Welfare Trust.

News from The Group

March 2026

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.

Online Article

March 2026

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.

Past Event

December 2025

Christmas Lunch

The Retired Somerset Miners gathered for Christmas Lunch. Here are the photos from the Christmas Lunch at the Centurion Hotel in Westfield.

News from The Group

October 2025

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.

News from The Group

October 2025

£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.

News from The Group

October 2025

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.

News from The Group

April 2025

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.

News from The Group

March 2025

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.

In the Newspaper

January 2025

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.

News from The Group

December 2024

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.

News from The Group

November 2024

Darts Academy Sponsorship

On November 16th, The Somerset Miners Welfare Trust proudly presented new shirts to the Mike Gregory Darts Academy as proud sponsors.

Annual Reunion

September 2024

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.

TV Coverage

January 2024

Heat from The Mines

Old flooded mines could be used to heat thousands of homes in the West. A £1.6m study to see if heat pumps could harness water in old pits.

Past Event

November 2023

Somerset & Dorset Railway

On 15th November 2023, the Somerset District Miners’ Welfare Trust organised a special visit to the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway at Midsomer Norton.

News from The Group

September 2023

Last Colliery Manager

In a heartwarming ceremony celebrating Somerset’s rich mining heritage, a 3ft metal miner was presented to Mary Allinson, the daughter of Ralph Macdonald.

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