The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
A team of Strode College A level students recently came first in the South West regional heat of the Bank of England’s ‘Target Two Point Zero’ economics challenge. Ten teams competed by taking on the role the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. They had to assess economic conditions and set an interest rate to meet the Government’s inflation target of 2.0%. Full story: Read more
The historic town of Sherborne is celebrating V![[image]](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/9YIykXfTcTiXxkCFsZlcmFIkl0NTkQE0e0NfkTTQ8SwIeiPeFwtK4PsWa8TilbeSVxW3U0wIBYGb8xNYzdBoRQGjJIFIUYzLbuQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https://collateral.prmax.co.uk/collateral/111668.jpg "80884-2.jpg")
alentine’s Day with the introduction of a very special biscuit and a new “Walking with Walter” Blue Badge Walk to mark its connections with Elizabethan explorer and Queen Elizabeth 1’s beloved courtier, Sir Walter Raleigh. Full story: Read more
Lawrences’ Winter Fine auction spanned four days and comprised 2700 lots so it was a joy to see that the week’s highest price was reserved for the very last lot. Following on from the pictures auction, works of art, clocks and furniture finished off a busy Friday (20th). Full story: Read more