LEISURE: Jethro to appear at Cricket St Thomas Golf Club
Posted: 6th February 2017
CORNISH comedian legend Jethro will be performing live at Cricket St Thomas Golf Club near Chard later this year. Jethro will be appearing live in the golf club’s entertainment marquee on Friday, June 23, 2017, with doors opening at 6pm in readiness for the show starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced £22 and available from the golf club, while VIP packages are available…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Ilminster Lions support the Christmas Lights once again
Posted: 1st February 2017
THE rain held off as the President of the Lions Club of Ilminster and District, Alan Rudkin, presented Clinton Bonner with a cheque for £610 towards funds for the much-loved Ilminster Christmas Lights. Clinton’s father, Mike, along with Tony Davis, started the tradition over 20 years ago when back in 1995 it was the then Mayor, Cllr Mary Hodges, who had the honour of…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Beavers visited the Dragon Palace
Posted: 30th January 2017
MEMBERS of the Ilminster Beavers, the youngest members of the Scout Association, were made to feel very hungry on their latest group visit. The youngsters and their leaders popped along to Chinese take-away Dragon Palace in East Street, Ilminster, to watch the owner Brooke cook up some scrumptious food. Helen Lancaster, of Ilminster Scouts, said: “We ordered chow mien…
LEISURE: Octagon crowds support charities to the tune of £10k
Posted: 25th January 2017
THE Octagon Theatre in Yeovil has handed over a whopping £10,087.67 to two local groups following collections from its recent pantomime run of Peter Pan and Christmas carol concert. The Peter Pan panto was another record-breaking production for the Octagon and was watched by nearly 30,000 people over the festive period. The Christmas carol concert was also popular with…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Geoff’s congratulated on 40 years with Lions
Posted: 20th January 2017
THE Ilminster Lions Club president Alan Rudkin is pictured (centre) congratulating Geoff Geater (left) on his 40 years of dedicated service to the charitable organisation. They are seen welcoming new member, Anthony Smeeton, to the club’s ranks of hardworking fundraisers. New members are always very welcome to join and details of the Lions Club of Ilminster and District…
LEISURE: Vintage cream tea at the Archie Gooch Pavilion
Posted: 12th January 2017
A VINTAGE cream tea will be held at the Archie Gooch Pavilion in Ilminster on the first Sunday of the month in aid of different charities. The event will be hosted by Helena Jones and will cost £5 per person to come and enjoy cake, sandwiches and unlimited ta/coffee. “All money will be donated to local different charities every month,” said Helena. Although the tea will…
LEISURE: Quiz night in aid of Ilminster Majorettes
Posted: 12th January 2017
A NEW charity quiz will be held at the Archie Gooch Pavilion in Ilminster on the third Friday of each month in aid charity. This month’s quiz takes place on Friday, January 20, 2017, from 7.30pm and will be in aid of the successful Ilminster Majorettes group. It will cost £2 per person to enter and with a maximum of six per team. If anyone from a local good cause or…
LEISURE: 80s Disco at the Shrubbery Hotel in aid of Friends of Wadham School
Posted: 6th January 2017
THE Friends of Wadham School in Crewkerne will be holding an 80s themed disco at the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster. The FOW group has held a number of similar events in the past with great success and so this will be another chance to dust off your legwarmers and shimmy-on down to the Shrubbery to bust some 80s moves. Tickets for the 80s Disco on Friday, February 3, 2017…
LEISURE: Feel the need for speed with Top Gun movie at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Posted: 20th December 2016
A FILM fan is planning on screening the smash-hit movie Top Gun starring Tom Cruise on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier experience at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at RNAS Yeovilton. People will be able to sit amongst the fighter jets and – as is said in the film – “feel the need for speed” as Top Gun is screened on Saturday, February 25, 2017. “It’s going to be…
LEISURE: Feel the need for speed with Top Gun movie at the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Posted: 20th December 2016
A FILM fan is planning on screening the smash-hit movie Top Gun starring Tom Cruise on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier experience at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at RNAS Yeovilton. People will be able to sit amongst the fighter jets and – as is said in the film – “feel the need for speed” as Top Gun is screened on Saturday, February 25, 2017. “It’s going to be…
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