By Harry Mottram: With more than 100 residents taking part in the Axbridge Progressive Supper an impressive £1,701 was raised on the night for local charities. Held on Saturday 22 November 2025, starting and finishing at the Oakhouse Hotel via many homes in the town the annual event will be donating £567 to Cheddar Food Bank, Axe Vale Arts and Friends of Axbridge Church. The money came from the fees people pay to take part and the raffle held on the night.
Co-organiser Anna Dawson said she was delighted with the figure and thanked Marina and Dave at the Oakhouse and all the diners and hosts who took part in the unusual extended dinner. Anna also said without the help of Nicky Frewin, Rachel Wilkinson and Steve Dawson administrating the courses in the Oakhouse and Sue Binns and Heather Dugmore selling over £400 in raffle tickets the evening could not have happened. She said: “Thank you very much to all who took part, 108 participants this year! Special thanks to our 39 hosting pairs from the west in Compton Lane to the far end of Cheddar Road in the east. We know how much effort all the hosts put into making the evening such a success and we really appreciate all the delicious food, drinks and hospitality given. We hope you will join us next year.”
Co-organiser Margaret Cowie said each year the supper supports local charities and groups which in the past has included the parent teacher group at the school and the Axbridge Pageant. The Food Bank based in Cheddar was supported again this year due to the cost-of-living crisis that has hit many families. New this year is the Axe Vale Arts Centre based in the former Methodist Chapel in West Street which stages a number of music, arts and drama events with the hope of being able to buy the redundant church in the future. Previously the supper had donated to The Friends of Axbridge Church who raised money for a new accessible ramp for the historic building to enhance the visitor experience and with this donation more work can take place in preserving the monuments within the church.
To find out more about the supper including the date of the next one visit the Facebook group site at https://www.facebook.com/AxbridgeProgressive/ and find out more at https://www.harrymottram.co.uk/journalist/axbridge-news/axbridge-features/progressive-supper-2025/
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