Somerset charity the Piers Simon Appeal is appealing for funds to help people in the disaster stricken Philippine islands following the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. According to official figures, over 4,000 people have died as a result of the typhoon, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, with another 673,000 displaced and more than 11million people affected. Full Story: Read More
CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER AT DRAYCOTT
A Community Defibrillator for Draycott will be a step nearer thanks to a Christmas concert at the Draycott Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. on Friday 13 December. Cheddar Male Choir along with Draycott & Rodney Stoke First School and soloist Mezzo-Soprano Francesca Bowkett are inviting Parents, Grand Parents and Children along with the whole community and those further afield to a CHRISTMAS CONCERT to help raise money for a very much needed community defibrillator which will help save lives. Tickets can be purchased from Draycott Post Office, Draycott Primary School or at the door on the night. They are £8 for adults and seniors with under 18s £4 and Primary School Children, from any school, will get in for FREE. There will also be mulled wine, drinks for the children and mince pies at a very reasonable price. This fund raising event will no doubt get the audience into the Christmas spirit.
Cheese grader’s £5 million nose selects 5 billionth pack of cheddar at Wyke Farms
Wyke’s Master Cheese Grader celebrates 50 years of industry experience. Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, today honour their Master Cheese Grader’s £5 million nose as he selects and grades his 5,000,000,000th pack of cheddar today at Wyke Farms. Master Cheese Grader, Nigel Pooley, has graded over 1.4 million tonnes of cheddar over his time at Wyke and today celebrates 50 years of experience in the cheese-producing industry. Full Story: Read More