From scaling the heights of the mobile climbing wall to trying out a range of exciting new sports, the free Family Fun Day at Yeovil Recreation Centre will have something for everyone on Saturday 16 August. The day is the first of its kind at the Recreation Centre and Jake Hannis, Senior Sport and Healthy Lifestyles Officer at South Somerset District Council explains more about the idea behind the event. “We have had our busiest summer ever at the Rec and we want to give even more people the opportunity to see what an impressive range of facilities we have to offer. Full Story: Read more
SSDC agrees office-share partnership with County Council
In a move to help their customers and maintain cost-efficiency, South Somerset District Council and Somerset County Council have agreed a lease for sharing part of SSDC’s central office at Brympton Way, Yeovil. The agreement was signed on Friday 8 August by both Councils and marks a new phase of joint working by the two authorities. The County Council’s Adult and Children Services – currently at Maltravers House, Yeovil – will move to Brympton Way, starting in the autumn, with the transfer completed by Christmas. Full story: Read more
First World War activities a hit!
The 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War was commemorated by South Somerset District Council’s Heritage team recently, by holding children’s activities at Milford Hall and St Peter’s Hall in Yeovil. Participating children really used their imagination to produce ‘trench art’, tanks, a café, love hearts and mementoes like the soldiers would have done in the trenches. Full story: Read more