PEOPLE are being asked for their views on how oral health can be improved throughout Somerset, particularly for children and young people. A quarter of all five-year-olds and a third of 12- year-olds have dental decay in Somerset. Most oral health
SEVERAL community events are planned in Buckland St Mary next month. There is bingo in the village hall on April 11 – doors open at 7.30pm with eyes down at 8pm. Easterthemed prizes will be on offer. For more information call Ted Jeffrey on 01460
FLY tipping across Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne is on the decline, bucking the trend of the wider district. Streetscene manager Chris Cooper, whose team’s responsibility it is to deal with a number of environmental issues in south Somerset, released
HONEYCOMB Nursery School in Chard is celebrating an ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted. The nursery, at Pollard House, Crimchard, was given the highest rating across all categories. Staff were praised for their high standards and excellent communication
A CHEQUE for £100 was presented to Frank Warriner for Combe St Nicholas Sunday School Wood and a cheque for £200 to Lynn Osborne for Combe St Nicholas Parochial Trust, Underway Meade. Combe Methodist Church was given £200 to help with the restoration
A GROUP of women met at the Minster Rooms for a day of Flowers and Things with Teresa. She introduced herself with a potted history of her training at the London School of Floristry and how she set up her business. As her arrangements took
MAYOR of Chard Jenny Kenton chaired the annual meeting at Chard Guildhall. All committee members were re-elected for the coming year. Following the meeting, members enjoyed another film, produced by The Anoraks, a group of keen film-makers
THE £200 proceeds of a fun race night held last month have been presented to representatives from Chard and Crewkerne after stroke group. In the foreground of the photo are Jenny Fielder and Chris Williams, who jointly lead the group, and president
THE Ilminster/Chard group is set to welcome Chris Sperring MBE, broadcaster, SWT vicepresident and Hawk and Owl Trust conservation officer to give a presentation entitled Conserving Somerset’s Barn Owls. In his inimitable and entertaining way,
BLAKE and Brazil helped members celebrate the club’s 28th birthday at the end of February. They had travelled with their wives from their homes in Birmingham to entertain members, who had a brilliant evening. Music included several sing-a-longs
RICHARD Hood has travelled extensively in the eastern United States visiting both contemporary and historical railway sites and taking specialist tours for rail enthusiasts. In doing so he has made many friends in the industry and has been invited
CHAIRMAN Rosalie Palmer welcomed members and nine visitors to the March meeting. She announced that the club would be going to Winchester in June where members will be able to see the flower festival being held in the cathedral. Names were taken
VILLAGERS have again objected to plans to build 16 homes in Broadway, fearing it could open the door to further greenfield development. A revised planning application has been submitted to South Somerset District Council, seeking permission to build
FURTHER cuts to Chard and Ilminster bus services have been labelled “distressing” and “alarming.” Changes to the First Bus number 30 service, with buses every 90 minutes rather than every hour, come into force in early April, but concerns have been
