PARISH BOOK BACK IN STOCK AFTER DEMAND EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

A book that was launched at St Bartholomew’s Church at the beginning of December with an author signing day is back in stock after demand exceeded expectations. Crewkerne Parish – its Church and People, written by professional architect Peter Wingrave and illustrated with many new specially commissioned photographs taken by…


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BUSY START TO NEW YEAR FOR CREWKERNE FIRE STATION

It was a busy start to the New Year for Crewkerne Fire Station with two emergency call-outs on January 3rd and 4th. On the Thursday morning, Crewkerne were called to assist Beaminster after the West Dorset fire station received a report of a house fire at around 0905 hrs. The…


NUTRITIOUS NEW YEAR TREAT FOR GOATS AT ANIMAL SANCTUARY

A Crewkerne business found an animal friendly way of recycling their Christmas tree, by taking it along to Ferne Animal Sanctuary for its herd of goats. The large tree which had stood resplendent in St Bartholomew’s Church during the Christmas Tree Festival was stripped of its adornments and taken by…


WALKING FOOTBALL TEAM LOOKING FOR NEW VENUE

Crewkerne & District U3A’s walking football team are looking for a new venue, as they have been advised that they can no longer use the 1610 Sports Centre at Wadham in Crewkerne, because it is reverting to a school facility with no community use. Crewkerne U3A’s walking footballers who have…


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NEWS IN BRIEF & DIARY DATES

A Japanese Pop-Up Takeaway will be open for business on several dates in January at Barrett Bros in Market Street. Kinori run by professional chef and company director Hideki Koike will be serving popular Japanese street food from the small retail unit next to the award winning family butchers shop….


RARE IRISH PROVINCIAL SILVER FREEDOM BOXES UP FOR AUCTION

Two rare Irish Provincial silver Freedom Boxes come up for sale at Lawrences Auctioneers on Tuesday January 15th. 18th Century freedom boxes were traditionally used for snuff and tobacco and were often given as presentation gifts and to bestow the freedom of a city as an honour. One of the…


BARGAINS AVAILABLE AT ROTARY SHOP BEFORE IT CLOSES

Bargains are available at the Rotary Shop in Market Street before it closes on Saturday January 12th. Rotarians have reported a good footfall at their Christmas charity shop since it was officially opened by the Deputy Mayor Cllr Robin Pailthorpe on November 9th last year. Volunteers from the Rotary Club…


MENS VERSUS LADIES FOOTBALL MATCH RAISES HUNDREDS FOR CHARITY

A football match between the Mens XI and Ladies XI teams at Henhayes field on Saturday December 29th, raised hundreds of pounds for DEBRA UK. The charity match hosted by Crewkerne Rangers FC resulted in a 9-2 victory for the men’s team, and the overall total raised for the national…


DOCTORS RECOMMEND JOINING THE U3A

Many doctors are recommending to patients who feel lonely or depressed that they should join the U3A. Val Warren of Crewkerne & District U3A, who is the Avalon representative to the South West region, emphasised the importance of the role that the U3A can help to combat loneliness, mental health…


FRIENDS OF CREWKERNE STATION WIN PRIZED CUP IN RAIL PARTNERSHIP COMPETITION

Friends Of Crewkerne Station (FOCS) have won the prized cup for most public votes overall in the Decoration Station Christmas competition run by Blackmore Vale Line Community Rail Partnership. The inter-station event between the six stations that belong to the BVLCRP – Crewkerne, Tisbury, Gillingham, Templecombe, Sherborne and Yeovil Junction,…


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