Adele Parham and Philippa O’Grady, who have been training at Oxley Sports Centre in Sherborne, both won medals in the British Gas Masters and Senior Age Group swimming Championships 2013. Adele, who is in the 45-49 age group, won Silver in the 1500m F/S and Bronze in the 400m Individual Medley, whilst Philippa, who competed in the 40-44 age group, picked up a Silver medal in the 200m Butterfly and 200m Individual Medley and Bronze in the 100m Butterfly. Full Story: Read More
Join In makes shopping more active than ever!
Saturday shoppers in Yeovil will have a unique opportunity to pop their bags down and try one of a host of different sports when the Join In Local Sport event takes place in the Quedam Shopping Centre on Saturday 27 July. Join In is a national celebration of sport and is being coordinated locally by the Sports Development Team at South Somerset District Council in partnership with local sports clubs and the Quedam Shopping Centre. Full Story: Read More
Good Food For Everyone Forever: A Local Food Feast & Evening of Speakers
On Friday 13th September there is a Local Food Feast Evening of Speakers taking place at Glastonbury Town Hall. Keynote speaker is Colin Tudge, biologist and author of ‘Good Food for Everyone Forever’ amongst a number of other titles. There will also be talks about sustainable agriculture, access to land and food poverty in Somerset. The event is being organised by a network of community gardeners and food enthusiasts called ‘Incredible Edible Somerset’ Full Story: Read More