Preparations now underway for St. Margaret’s Hospice Annual Great Somerset Walk on Sunday 12 May 2013. Somerset has some of the most picturesque scenery in the United Kingdom, so what better way to explore it than on foot, with family and friends and whilst raising money on Sunday 12 May to help care for local people who have a terminal or life-limiting illness. The Great Somerset Walk is organised annually by St. Margaret’s Hospice. The walk is unique and follows a route running between St. Margaret’s two hospices in Taunton and Yeovil. Full Story: Read More
BBC News – Somerset ancient churches to be excavated and surveyed
Conservationists are undertaking a 10-year project to excavate and survey 18 of the oldest churches in Somerset. Work at church number one – St Andrew’s in Holcombe – has recently ended with 18th Century skeletons, artefacts and medieval pottery being discovered. A drone plane was also used to carry out a laser survey of a 6.2 sq mile (10 sq km) area surrounding the church. Full Story: Read More.
Langport welcomes the largest Multi Use Games Area in South Somerset
Following years of hard work and fundraising the community of Langport was delighted to see the opening ribbon cut on an exciting new £130,000 Multi Use Games Area on Easter Sunday. The Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), which includes floodlit facilities and markings for a full size netball court, five-a-side football pitch, two tennis courts, cricket practice and a basketball court, has been led by Langport & Huish Memorial Field Management Committee together with the support of South Somerset District Council’s Play & Youth Facilities Team. Full Story: Read More