It will be a real family affair for a Shepton Mallet doctor when he once again takes part in the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. Skipper Simon Douglass and his five-strong crew including father Brian and 16-year-old son, Peter, are among 16,000 sailors set to tackle the famous 50 nautical mile J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race course around the Isle of Wight on Saturday 1 June. Full Story: Read More
BRUTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AWARDED ECO-SCHOOL AMBASSADOR STATUS
Bruton School for Girls has been selected as an Eco-Schools’ Ambassadors for 2013 – 2015. The school is one of only 11 nationwide to have been chosen for the role, and the only educational establishment to achieve the accolade in the South West. Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a simple framework to help make sustainability an integral part of school life. Full Story: Read More
Sherborne schoolgirl climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for charity
A 17-year-old student from Sherborne Girls in Dorset has raised almost £5,000 for the charity Regain by climbing to Mount Kilimanjaro. Ella Mountbatten endured gale-force winds and temperatures of minus 15C during her six-day climb, along with her father, cousin and friend. “It was exhilarating to make it to the top and touch the sign, and thrilling that I was the first person in our group of 27 climbers to reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895m. I can now say I climbed to the top of the highest free-standing mountain in the world!” Full Story: Read More