August 2019

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VIRTUAL REALITY AND ROBOTICS DAY ENJOYED BY ALL

A virtual reality and robotics day at Crewkerne Library was enjoyed by all ages. Hosted by Olly Hellis, Somerset Libraries Digital Development Officer, activities included making a NASA spanner on the 3D printer, originally designed at the International Space Station, working with the Ollie drone, using a 3D scanner, colouring…


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PRESCHOOL RAFFLE IN MEMORY OF COLLEAGUE

Jigsaw Preschool’s raffle and other fundraising events, in memory of a colleague and dear friend, raised £751.00 for Melanoma UK. A spokesperson for Jigsaw Preschool said: “This charity is very close to our hearts as two years ago we lost our very dear colleague Dawn Best to melanoma.” Dawn’s family…


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PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP VISIT HISTORIC ABBEY AND ICONIC HILL

Fifteen members of Crewkerne & District U3A’s photography group visited Shaftesbury Museum and Gardens, housed in the grounds of a former abbey and founded by King Alfred more than 1100 years ago. The group saw the excavation work, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which is taking place to uncover…


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CHARTER FAIR PREPARATIONS WELL UNDERWAY

Preparations for Crewkerne Charter Fair are well underway by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Crewkerne District. The annual event which consists of a street market, entertainment and a fun fair, takes place on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September. Market stalls run by local traders and organisations will be…


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NEWS IN BRIEF & DIARY DATES

Bowls Club Pairs Competition/ Traditional English Songs & Tunes At King William 24 players participated in the annual club pairs competition at Severalls Jubilee Bowls Club. Each team played four matches with four ends, with the final match having five ends. The matches began with much competitive spirit and strong…


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SPECTATORS LINE STATION PLATFORM TO SEE STEAM TRAIN

Spectators lined the platform at Crewkerne Railway Station on Saturday to see the Atlantic Coast Express hauled by steam engine 35028 Clan Line pass through on its journey to Exeter. The historic occasion was captured on camera by Friends Of Crewkerne Station historian Mike Frackiewicz. The speed of which the…


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FIREFIGHTER RETIRES AFTER 20 YEARS SERVICE

Crewkerne Firefighter Kelvin Marshall has retired after 20 years service to the local community and to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Kelvin was presented with a long service certificate and a ceremonial statue of a firefighter at the end of his last shift at Station 77 in Crewkerne….


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KITHILL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON AREA WEST COMMITTEE AUGUST AGENDA

The outline planning application for a residential development of up to 150 dwellings on land south of Kithill with access from Lang Road, is on the Agenda for the August meeting of South Somerset District Council’s Area West Committee, which will take place in Chard Guildhall on Wednesday August 21st,…


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GARDEN COMPETITION PROVIDES COLOURFUL AND ENJOYABLE MORNING FOR JUDGES

The garden competition, organised by Crewkerne In Bloom in conjunction with the towns entry in South West in Bloom, provided a colourful and enjoyable morning for the judges. Members of the CIB committee were given the opportunity to look into gardens that they otherwise would not have seen and choosing…


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LONG SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTED TO INSPIRATIONAL GROUP LEADERS

Four members of Crewkerne & District U3A have been given ten-year long service awards for their outstanding service through their leadership of special interest groups. John and Gwen Bird, Mary Fowler and Mike Jones were each presented with a Certificate of Appreciation and a gift voucher at the organisations August…


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