CHARD School pupils put on a 'purrfect' performance today (Wednesday). Budding thespians from years 5 and 6 acted in Disney's Aristocats for their end of term production. Chard Mayor Martin Wale joined parents and schoolchildren in the audience, while
FOLK-BASED singer songwriter Martha Tilston will be performing with her band The Woods at South Petherton's The David Hall on Saturday, July 12. Martha was born in the South-West and is the daughter of Steve Tilston, a well-respected songwriter and performer
CHARD runner James Winter has donated £1,500 to Avishayes Pre-School from taking part in the London Marathon. James raised over £3,000 in total in the gruelling 26-mile event, which has been split between Avishayes and the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
PETHERTON Picture Show presents Away From Her at The David Hall, South Petherton, on Friday, July 4. The Oscar-nominated film stars Gordon Pinsent and Julie Christie (pictured) as a couple whose marriage is tested when Christie's character begins to
A PRESENTATION of monies took place at Minster Church in Ilminster on Wednesday, June 25, following the midsummer experience. A cheque was presented to the Rev Preb Alastair Wallace on behalf of South Somerset Chorale and Jubilate. A second cheque was
WINNERS of the RNAS International Air Day competition are Ms L. Self, Ilminster; David Pincombe, Ilminster; Tom Regan, Crewkerne; Elaine Sutcliffe, Chard; Mrs L. Grigg, Ilminster. WINNER of the family ticket to watch a Twenty20 match is Mr H. Hopkins
WINNERS of the RNAS International Air Day competition are Ms L. Self, Ilminster; David Pincombe, Ilminster; Tom Regan, Crewkerne; Elaine Sutcliffe, Chard; Mrs L. Grigg, Ilminster. WINNER of the family ticket to watch a Twenty20 match is Mr H. Hopkins
FINAL preparations are underway for the Party in the Park at Thornleigh Caravan Park, Horton, on Saturday, July 5. Let off Steam' is the theme for this year's event, hosted by the Horton MM Committee. Entertainment will be provided by six-piece band
BUSINESSES will be targeted throughout June by Somerset County Council's Tour of Britain team. Officers want to enable local businesses to cash in on as many opportunities as possible when the UK's biggest bike race heads for Chard for the South-West
HARLEQUIN Carnival Club is hosting its annual Play and Ploughman's fundraiser across three dates in July. The first half of the evening will feature a short comedy about a small amateur dramatics society's attempt at a musical. The second half of the
SIXTH-Form students at Wadham School in Crewkerne cooked up a storm during their international food festival competition. Students planned, shopped for and prepared meals from around the world including countries such as Nepal, Japan, Germany, Fiji,
COUNCILLORS have defended BT's controversial plans to remove large numbers of phone boxes from across the district. BT has carried out a review of its 62,000 call boxes across Britain and found 60% of them no longer cover their maintenance costs. Now
PEOPLE in Forton Road, Chard, were the victims of a bizarre prank last weekend. Almost 40 aerials were unscrewed from cars parked along the road and stashed under a vehicle on Sunday morning. Norman and Christine Oliver, of Ashfield Terrace, were among
SPORTS fans from Chard and Ilminster who have had trouble finding exactly the right activity for them need look no further thanks to a new sports directory. The new A-Z is produced by South Somerset District Council and features over 140 different sporting
