January 2020

LOCAL CAKE BAKER JOINS FARMERS MARKET

Crewkerne Farmers’ Market is looking forward to welcoming Katy’s Bakes to its first market of 2020 on Saturday January 18th. Katy Parsons who is well known for working at Dorothy’s Tea Rooms in Hinton St George, will join the monthly market outside of the Henhayes Centre from 9 am to…


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YOUNG CHEFS SERVE UP DELICIOUS MEALS FOR TWO

Young chefs taking part in this year’s semi-final of the Rotary Club of Crewkerne annual competition, held at Maiden Beech Academy, served up delicious meals for two. The seven enthusiastic cooks had to prepare a three course meal for two people against the clock. They were marked on the preparation,…


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ROAD DIVERSION FOLLOWING MOTOR ACCIDENT

A road diversion is in place on the A3066 between North Perrott and Haselbury Plucknett, following a serious road accident. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from a member of the public, reporting a traffic collision on the North Perrott Road at around 07:24 hrs this…


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REGULAR DATES FOR DANCE AFTERNOONS WITH CREAM TEA

The Speedwell has announced that their popular Chance to Dance with Cream Tea events will take place every two months this year. The Tuesday afternoon socials, held between 2 pm and 5 pm at the community hall in Abbey Street, offer the chance to dance in many styles including folk,…


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20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MUSEUM OPENING

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of Crewkerne & District Museum at the Heritage Centre in Market Square on Friday January 14th, 2000. The former town house with its 18th century frontage was officially opened by HRH Princess Anne. Grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Somerset County Council,…


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CHANGING FASHIONS IN ANTIQUES MARKET

Guest speaker Matthew Denney told members of Crewkerne & District U3A that “the antiques market is as vulnerable as everything else to changes in fashion,” at the organisation’s January meeting in the George Reynolds Centre. The senior valuer at Lawrences Auctioneers addressed a full audience, where extra chairs had to…


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THANKFUL FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND RETIREMENT GIFT

David Craner who retired as Crewkerne’s Town Crier after the lighting up night in November, wishes to thank the community for their support over the years and the town council for his retirement gift. David was presented with a hand-crafted garden spade, engraved with the words ‘David Craner, Crewkerne Town…


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SECRET ART AUCTION RAISES FUNDS FOR INDIA TRIP

A secret online art auction hosted by Maiden Beech Academy has raised £351 for a school exchange trip to India. Among 26 lots entered in the auction, comprising of drawings and paintings by amateur and professional artists, were works by cartoonist, illustrator, writer and former Children’s Laureate, Sir Quentin Saxby…


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MAYOR OPENS NEW BUSINESS SERVING HOT AND COLD TREATS

Crewkerne’s Mayor Kathy Head opened Pinky Promised Parlour on Saturday morning. The new business at 17 Market Square, on the corner of North Street, serves hot and cold treats in a freshly decorated and colourful cafe style setting. Open on Tuesdays to Saturdays inclusive from 9 am to 5 pm,…


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NEWS IN BRIEF

Plenty of bargains can still be found at the Rotary shop in Falkland Square, which will be closing soon. The seasonal charity shop declared open by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Robin Pailthorpe in November last year, has seen an increase in the number of people visiting, in comparison to previous…


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