Tessa Munt MP is holding a series of local surgeries where residents can raise concerns or ask for support.

The Shepton Mallet session will take place at The Hive Café on Saturday, 11 July, from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm. No appointment is needed, with all surgeries operating on a first come, first served basis.

The wider programme begins on Friday, 3 July, with sessions at Mendip Pantry in Chewton Mendip from 8 am to 9 am, Market Kitchen in Churchill from 10 am to 11 am, and Ashcott Village Hall from 6 pm to 7 pm.

Tessa Munt will then hold a surgery at Coffee #1 in Wells on Saturday, 4 July, from 8.30 am to 10 am, followed by The Lamb Inn in Axbridge from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm. A further session will be held at Congresbury Community Café on Monday, 6 July, from 9.30 am to 10.30 am.

On Friday, 10 July, surgeries will take place at Edelweiss Café in Cheddar from 8 am to 9 am and East Brent Hub Café from 11 am to noon. The following day, Saturday, 11 July, will include Bluebird Café in Wedmore from 9 am to 10 am, The Hive Café in Shepton Mallet from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, and Coffee Bank in Winscombe from 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm.

Later surgeries will be held at Note Warehouse in Yatton on Friday, 17 July, from 10 am to 11 am, and The Brewers Arms in Banwell on the same day from 6 pm to 7 pm. Further dates include Pavillion Bar in Lympsham on Tuesday, 21 July, from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm, and East Huntspill Talking Café at East Huntspill Pavillion on Wednesday, 22 July, from 9.30 am to 10.30 am.

Residents who cannot attend any of the surgeries can contact Tessa Munt's office by phone on 01934 440639, with an answerphone available outside office hours. They can also email [email protected] or write by post to Freepost – Tessa Munt, with no stamp required.

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