Award-winning free-range egg producer, Blackacre Farm, is proud to have launched Rambling Free, a new brand of premium quality hens’ eggs which supports independent producers by championing their traditional farming methods. Even with a growing demand for free-range eggs in the UK and continuing pressure from supermarkets driving down the average price of eggs, Blackacre Farm remains absolutely committed to traditional methods and has been rewarded as a result, winning a Great Taste 1-star award and a Taste of the West Gold award in 2015 for its Rambling Free range. Full story: Read more
Flexercise training in Chard will help keep older people more active
South Somerset District Council’s Healthy Lifestyles Team is helping older and frail residents to keep active by offering a one day ‘Flexercise’ training session in Chard on Thursday 5th November. Sam Wenden-de-Lira, Healthy Lifestyles Officer at the district council explained the benefits of the training: “Flexercise is a series of chair based exercises that are an ideal way to keep residents in nursing homes, care homes, Active Living Centres, residential homes and sheltered housing active. The scheme is specifically designed for older and frail individuals. Full story: Read more
Local Ladies Go Continental!
A recent flower arranging workshop held at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall near Chard attracted a full house of local ladies having fun. Based on a modern, continental theme they watched a step-by-step demonstration first before rolling up their sleeves and with help, produced some stunning designs to take home and show off to their family and friends. Full story: Read more