On Saturday 15th November Sherborne Jazz presents The Iain Houston Quartet at The Plume of Feathers, Sherborne, DT9 3LN. The quartet has some stunning tunes to play: Some especially beautiful jazz standards; tunes by Keith Jarrett; Wyne Shorter; Horace Silver; just a little open-ended original material and a special Kenny Wheeler featured section to mark this great writer and player’s recent passing in as joyful way as we know he would want. Doors Open 7:30pm. Call 01935 816 569 for details.
Wonderful Winter Walks at Forde Abbey and Festive Christmas Shopping
As winter approaches the magnificent gardens of Forde Abbey welcome visitors to enjoy breath taking walks through its stunning grounds. This time of year is magical as the trees loose their fiery autumn leaves and reflections bounce off the structural Long Pond were the Temple Arbour stands sentinel. Bring your family and friends (and even the dog) to stroll along the paths and admire the beautiful scenes. Full story: Read more
Grants still available to reduce risk of flooding
Home owners and businesses in South Somerset directly affected by flooding last winter are being reminded they can still apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to help reduce the risk of flooding of their properties in the future. The Government-funded Repair and Renew Grant scheme can provide grants for additional flood resilience or resistance measures for homes and businesses that have been hit by the floods, over and above repairs that would normally be covered by insurance. Full story: Read more