November 2019

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MEETING TRANSFORMED INTO CABARET WITH DAZZLING PERFORMANCE

The November meeting of Crewkerne & District U3A was transformed into a cabaret, with a dazzling performance by local celebrity Jan McNeill. The popular singer and entertainer whose showbiz career saw her singing with stars such as Cliff Richard, Lionel Richie, Shirley Bassey, Matt Monro and many others, entertained the…


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ROTARIANS DONATE DICTIONARIES TO ACADEMY STUDENTS

The Rotary Club of Crewkerne have donated Usborne illustrated English dictionaries to every student in Year 5 at Maiden Beech Academy. The presentation was made by President Iain Rowland during a special assembly, led by the Rotarians at the Middle School in Crewkerne. Other Rotarians in attendance were Chairman of…


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SWIMMING POOL TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE

The swimming pool at Crewkerne Aqua Centre will be closed from November 30th to December 27th, so that essential maintenance can be carried out. Councillor Mike Best, a Trustee of Crewkerne Leisure Management Limited, confirmed at the November meeting of Crewkerne Town Council’s Amenities Committee, that the main pool and…


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NEWS IN BRIEF & DIARY DATES

Live Music Fundraiser For Specialist Bed/ Rotary Club’s Songs Of Praise A Night of Live Music takes place at The White Hart Inn on Saturday November 23rd, to fundraise for a specialist UrZone bed for Rocco. Rocco has Angleman Syndrome, Epilepsy and Pica. Night times are particularly demanding for his…


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GENERATIONS COME TOGETHER TO COMMEMORATE FALLEN ON ARMISTICE DAY

Generations came together to commemorate the Fallen on Armistice Day, with people of all ages from youngsters at Jigsaw Preschool to Veterans of the Armed Forces gathered under the War Memorial plaque in Falkland Square. The Exhortation was delivered by the Chairman of Crewkerne Branch of Royal British Legion, Tony…


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DEPUTY MAYOR DECLARES ROTARY SHOP OPEN

Deputy Mayor Robin Pailthorpe declared the Rotary Shop open for business on Wednesday morning. Rotary’s seasonal charity shop is situated this year in the former Super Buy premises in Falkland Square. Visitors are guaranteed to find a bargain among the quality items which have been donated. Stock includes cherub garden…


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FOUNDING MEMBER OF MAJORETTES LEAVES TROUPE

A founding member of Merriott Majorettes has left the troupe after 23 years of service. Successful Crewkerne business woman, Juliet McKelvey of Juliets Hair Salon, started Merriott Silhouettes with a friend, after her daughters left another troupe and missed it. The name of the troupe was suggested by Juliet’s sister…


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TIE BREAKER PICTURE WINS PHOTO COMPETITION

A photograph of the Cannington Viaduct at Uplyme taken by Betty Spanswick helped Crewkerne & District U3A win a close annual Inter U3A photographic competition, that went to three tie-breakers. Betty’s photograph of the Grade 2 listed viaduct, taken from Woodhouse Hill, broke the tie between Crewkerne and Dorchester. When…


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PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS MAKING TOWN CARBON NEUTRAL

Crewkerne Town Council have arranged a public meeting where the Environment Working Group will officially be formed and the results of a recent survey discussed. Help Make Crewkerne Carbon Neutral takes place at the town hall in Market Square on Thursday November 21st at 7 pm. The recent survey was…


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NEWS IN BRIEF & DIARY DATES

Crewkerne AWareness Monthly Meetings/ Lantern Workshop, Festive Shop Window Competition Crewkerne AWareness welcomes back widely acclaimed spiritual medium Mitch Garlington on Monday November 18th for a Demonstration Of Clairvoyance. Doors open at 6.30 pm for a 7 pm start at the Unitarian Chapel hall in Hermitage Street. Admission is £2.50…


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