A little over a month ago an Egyptian statuette was discovered in one of the South Somerset Community Access Centre (CHAC) museum stores at Lufton Yeovil, found in an inconspicuous cigar box. The cigar box contained a note which revealed that it was a genuine Egyptian artefact as the owner had it confirmed from the curator of antiquities at the Cairo Museum, from whom he obtained the artefact in 1913. This startling discovery was further compounded by the mystery of how it came to the museum. Full Story: Read More
Saving historic buildings in South Somerset
South Somerset is very rich in heritage and has more listed buildings than almost every other district in the Country. The District Council’s Conservation Team maintains a heritage at risk register and works with owners to improve the condition of buildings. Currently there are over 60 buildings on the register, ranging from industrial sites to church yard memorials, all at risk of further deterioration and some requiring urgent attention. Full Story: Read More
Somerset’s Dairy Careers Awards ‘You have to be in it to WIN IT!’
Don’t miss out on the FIRST ‘Somerset Dairy Careers Awards’. This is an exciting opportunity for young people that have recently got into the dairy industry through work experience, apprenticeships, jobs or training to be recognised for their achievement. With hundreds of pounds up for grabs and 7 award categories; anyone could be in with a chance. We haven’t forgotten our employers creating a unique award for their contribution to the future dairy industry. Full Story: Read More