A newly formed community group in Castle Cary has benefited from a South Somerset District Council (SSDC) grant of £5,800 towards the purchase of a community garden. The Moat Garden Project registered with the Charity Commission in October last year, with a view to raising the funds needed to purchase an amenity space and preserve it for the community into the future. Full story: Read more
FEELING FESTIVE FOR THE CASTLE CARY SANTA DASH!
Staff at South Somerset Mind are looking forward to their second big fundraising event of the year this weekend in Castle Cary. Alexander Priest, Chief Executive, said: “The Castle Cary Santa Dash is a family friendly festive fun run for everyone to get involved – whether you’re a runner, non- runner, walker or jogger.” Full story: Read more
Castle Cary Artist Angela Knapp to exhibit at charity land, sea & sky event
WELL-KNOWN textile artist Angela Knapp from Castle Cary will be exhibiting at a charity event in aid of the National Kidney Federation early next month (December, 2015). Angela, who specialises in creating unique images of birds, will be at the award-winning Clavelshay Barn Restaurant for its Land, Sea and Sky Exhibition on Monday, December 7. She explained: “I’m delighted to have been invited to take part in this event. I will have a selection of my artwork on show and I will also be there to chat to visitors and show them how I create a piece from start to finish. Full story: Read more