LEISURE: Easter workshop is a creative and colourful success for Cottage Flowers
Posted: 24th March 2018
THE talented team of florists at Cottage Flowers in Ilminster was delighted to welcome nine ladies to its creative Easter workshop. The workshop was held on Thursday (March 22, 2018) at The Retreat café/restaurant in the Market Square of Ilminster and proved another colourful success. A spokesman for Cottage Flowers said: “We had nine lovely ladies who we taught how to…
LEISURE: Squeak, squeak – mouse racing at the Archie Gooch Pavilion
Posted: 24th March 2018
THE Archie Gooch Pavilion in Ilminster will be playing host to some live mouse racing action on Saturday (March 24, 2018) evening in association with the Harlequin Carnival Club. The first race at the Archie Gooch Pavilion, which is off Canal Way at Britten’s Field, starts at 7.30pm and will involve “real mice, real bets and real cash prizes.” It should be a great night…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Church concert hits right note with Minster
Posted: 19th March 2018
THE vicar of the Minster Church in Ilminster, Rev Nigel Done, was delighted to receive a cheque for £552 from local Rotarians. The money came from the proceeds of a charity concert held at the Minster on February 23, 2018, and hosted by Ilminster Rotary Club. The concert featured performances from Serenade and The Belles local choirs, Barrington Ukelele Band, young…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Warehouse Theatre gets new funding boost
Posted: 19th March 2018
THE Warehouse Theatre in Ilminster got another boost for its fundraising project to enhance its facilities – thanks to the efforts of local performers. A cheque for £482 was presented to Malcolm Young, of the Warehouse Theatre, from Ilminster Rotary Club president Veronica Horman and Rotarian Brenda Lake with a charity concert held on February 23, 2018, at the Minster…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Lights sparkling with Ilminster Rotary Club
Posted: 19th March 2018
CHAIRMAN of the Ilminster Christmas Lights Committee has been presented with a £186 donation – thanks to local songsters! The money was raised by members of Ilminster Rotary Club going round local pubs in the town providing some Carol singing for festive tipplers. Brenda Lake, of Ilminster Rotary Club, said: “We had a really good time for a few hours with 18 of us…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Day at the Races raises funds for Somerset Young Carers
Posted: 19th March 2018
AROUND £600 has been raised for the Somerset Young Carers Project – thanks to the Gold Cup tipsters from the Ilminster Rotary Club. A Day at the Races was held at Horton village hall on Friday (March 16, 2018) where around 70 Rotarians, supporters and guests gathered to watch the final day of the horse racing Cheltenham Festival on a giant TV screen including the…
LEISURE: Sunday matinee of Top Hat cancelled by Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society due to snow
Posted: 18th March 2018
YEOVIL Amateur Operatic Society has cancelled its performance of the Top Hat musical on Sunday (March 18, 2018) due to the adverse weather conditions. With snow falling again to make driving conditions difficult the decision has been taken to cancel the 2.30pm matinee show. But with one week of the run having now been completed, people left disappointed by Sunday’s…
LEISURE: Sunday matinee of Top Hat cancelled by Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society due to snow
Posted: 18th March 2018
YEOVIL Amateur Operatic Society has cancelled its performance of the Top Hat musical on Sunday (March 18, 2018) due to the adverse weather conditions. With snow falling again to make driving conditions difficult the decision has been taken to cancel the 2.30pm matinee show. But with one week of the run having now been completed, people left disappointed by Sunday’s…
LEISURE: D-State will rock the Archie Gooch Pavilion
Posted: 17th March 2018
SOMERSET-BASED rock band D-State will be performing live at the Archie Gooch Pavilion on Saturday, March 17, 2018, from 9pm. The rock covers band claim it specialises in “LOUD NOISES” so it should be a great night at the Archie Gooch Pavilion off Canal Way. The music is planned to start from around 9pm.
LEISURE: Somerset Gin Festival is returning to Westlands Yeovil
Posted: 9th March 2018
THE Somerset Gin Festival will be back at the Westlands Yeovil entertainment venue later this year following the success of the 2017 event. The festival will be held at on Friday and Saturday, July 6-7, 2018, and will give people the chance to try over 100 different gins along with fantastic food, great live music and masterclasses from industry experts. On arrival…
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