Festive parking cheer for Chard, Crewkerne and Ilminster shoppers

SSDCFestive cheer will be spread to shoppers in Chard, Crewkerne and Ilminster with the news that they will be able to park for free on Saturday 17 December. South Somerset District Council’s (SSDC) Area West Committee agreed at their meeting in November to fund free parking on Saturday 17 December to encourage shoppers to support our market towns in the festive season and rediscover what can be bought locally.

Local ladies excel at flower arranging

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Local flower lovers recently celebrated the start of autumn at a flower arranging workshop held at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall, near Chard in Somerset. Before starting work, the group watched a step-by-step demonstration by their tutor. The village hall was full of fun and laughter as they learnt new ideas and tricks of the trade. Full story: Read more