Second attempt to break a world bell-ringing record at South Petherton’s parish church!

Screen Shot 2015-10-08 at 13.22.46Twelve bellringers from all over the country will be revisiting St Peter & St Paul’s South Petherton on Saturday, 17th October to have another go at ringing 21,216 changes of a method known as Cambridge Surprise Maximus. If successful, the ringers will break a record set on Birmingham Cathedral’s bells nearly 50 years ago. The 12 highly experienced ringers are subject to rules laid down by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers. Each ringer has to ring his bell for the whole time without a break. Full story: Read more

Sherborne Home Library Service needs more volunteers!

unnamedSherborne Area – Royal Voluntary Service Home Library Service Do you like to read? But find it difficult to get to the library to get new books? We might be able to help. Sherborne Library has a team of dedicated Royal Voluntary Service volunteers who are able to visit on a regular basis, delivering the books you want from the Library to your home, free of charge. Large print books and talking books can also be delivered. Full story: Read more

Step in stone launched Finale with Preview evening at Black Swan Arts, Frome

step in stoneStep in stone launched their Finale with a terrific Preview evening at Black Swan Arts. Frome Mayor Kate Bielby gave out certificates to their young sculpture design competition winners and it was thrilling to see so many people there, appreciating all the dedicated work and talents of the artists and curators. Leading up to the Finale, Artists have been working extremely hard and going to great lengths to achieve their ambitious site-specific works. Full story: Read more