UK-based conservationist Miles King will be asking ‘How should we value nature?’ on Wednesday 23 September at Knoll Gardens. Miles has worked in nature conservation for 29 years, leading conservation work for Plantlife, The Grasslands Trust and Buglife, as well as Wildlife Trusts, English Nature and Natural England. He recently set up a new charity ‘People Need Nature’, to promote the importance of nature for its spiritual and inspirational value as well as a source of mental and physical wellbeing. Full story: Read more
Charity Barn Dance, Fri 16th October, Holy Trinity Scout Hall Yeovil
Charity Barn Dance, Friday 16th October 2015, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Scout Hall, Lysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BU. Live music from ‘Jigs for Gigs’. Light refreshments (Bring your own wine/ beer). Tickets £8 (£5 Under 15s). Call 01935 826758 or 01935 473082. Proceeds to Moose Charities including Yeovil Heartbeat.
Volunteers recognised for leading the way with Health Walks
Three volunteers in Yeovil have received celebratory pin badges to recognise their dedication to leading Health Walks in Yeovil. The leaders – Jean Phillips and Ian and Shirley Holloway – all took part in South Somerset District Council’s free Walk Leader training course and have since gone on to lead hundreds of walks between them. Health Walks in South Somerset create more opportunities for people to exercise in their local community, reducing the need to travel and providing low cost activity. Full story: Read more