The Friends of Yeovil Country Park are celebrating after it was announced that the Country Park has achieved a five star award from this year’s Britain in Bloom judging. It has been a busy two years down at South Somerset District Council’s Yeovil Country Park. The construction of the new Centre and the awarding of the Heritage Lottery Grant bringing forward new events, activities and interpretation for the site at Ninesprings and the wider Country Park land being particular highlights. Full story: Read more
Men’s Shed breakfast drop-in – come and sign up or get involved!
Following the last Men’s Shed meeting, Community Council for Somerset (CCS) Village Agent Lucille Simms along with Susan Gerry-Riley, the Compassionate Community Networks Co-ordinator based in Weston Hospice, are holding a Men’s Shed breakfast drop-in on 16th March, 2016, at Nanny Ida’s Cafe, Church St, Wedmore, BS28 4AB, from 10am until 12 noon. Full story: Read more
Free microchipping events for dogs in preparation of new legislation
South Somerset District Council’s (SSDC) Enforcement Officers are offering free microchipping to all dog owners at two Country Park sites across South Somerset in preparation for a new legislation that is set to be introduced. The Microchip of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 will require all dogs to be microchipped by 6th April 2016 or face a possible fine of £500. Full story: Read more