Archive

  • A solution to Victoria Avenue parking?

    I THINK that there is a solution to most of the parking issues in Victoria Avenue. My belief is that although a zebra crossing would be a good idea with regard to safer crossing for pedestrians, it would make parking even more of a problem as the zigzag

  • Ding Gardening Club

    JOHN Horsey, who many of will know from local lectures and RHS-type courses, based at Cannington and Yeovil College, gave members a wide ranging talk on Dorset Heathland and Heathers at the February meeting. From the early days of the conservation movement

  • Winsham Women's Institute

    The Institute have held their meetings in the Jubilee Hall for around 80 years, with a break from 1943-1950, so it was good to be back for the February meeting. There was much to look forward to. The group meeting will be in Winsham on March 17 with

  • Chard Folk Dance Club

    IVOR and Holly played the music for another large crowd at the most recent Chard Folk Dance Club gathering, and Pip Oxenbury, doing a great impression of Eileen Nightingale, did the calling. Elaine Drewer won the big draw prize, a ticket for Somerset

  • Donyatt Tuesday Group

    The February meeting was held at Bertrose, and the speaker was member Christine Brenton. She gave a presentation with DVD on the medical charity MERLIN. MERLIN is the only specialist UK charity which responds worldwide with vital health care and medical

  • WHERE is Graham’s Seat?

    It is nearly a year since the very popular supermarket worker Graham Scriven died whilst collecting trolleys at the Chard Tesco store. Nearly 300 people attended the funeral, led by no less than three church ministers, and he even had a mention in prayer