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Dream will come true for one couple Entries have poured in for the Western Gazette Win a Wedding competition. The Western Gazette has pulled together the finest wedding suppliers across Somerset and Dorset to help create the perfect stress-free wedding day worth £8,000. Here are the finalists that are hoping to win your votes.
Robin Brown Amy Webb CHARD
1001 When and where did you meet? “We met at high school in our first year, we were in the same class.” Was it love at first sight? Amy said: “For him, yes, for me not so much because he was a bit of a show off at school which put me off him completely.” How did he propose? Amy said: “It was Christmas Day and there was a massive box left until last. It was filled with polystyrene balls so I had to dig for a tiny box, when I found it he took it off me, got
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ROBIN BROWN & AMY WEBB
BRUCE MORRIS & CLAIRE MITCHELL
IAN CANHAM & EMILY JEFFERSON
CHRIS WATSON & EMMA NOAKE
later we are still together, in that time we have had some really tough years but we never gave up. We are definitely each other’s backbone!” How do you know your relationship is going to last? Amy said: “He’s the only man I’ve ever been in love with and I’m the only woman he’s ever been in love with. We couldn’t imagine a world without each other.”
away. In February 2003 we became a couple.” Was it love at first sight? “Not at first but after several dates and evenings together we knew it was more than just a physical attraction.” How did he propose? Claire said: “A cup of tea and Marmite on toast in bed, a single rose and a Valentine’s card saying to my fiancée. The ring is just perfect, exactly what I would have chosen.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We love each other for who we are. Both of us are committed to our two children, home and family. Together we support each other through whatever life has and will throw at us.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We have been together for 12 years and as with all couples we’ve had our ups and downs, but our love and commitment
to each other has made our relationship stronger, our bond is unbreakable.”
me one of hers. We decided getting engaged would be an incentive to getting better. “The transplant made me diabetic which was really hard. Ian’s family helped us through it. Ian proposed on Christmas Eve with our families around us.”
Bruce Morris Claire Mitchell down on one knee and asked me to marry him – everyone was there!” What makes you the perfect couple? “We are the perfect couple because we got together so young and nearly eight years
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1002 When and where did you meet? Claire said: “We met in October 2002 in a night club. Bruce was serving behind the bar while I was dancing the night
Ian Canham Emily Jefferson ASHILL
1004 When and where did you meet? “We first met at college back in late 2000. We were on a course together. We were both really nervous and shy.” Was it love at first sight? Emily said: “Pretty much – he was my first boyfriend and I was his first girlfriend. We just clicked and were friends first then we quickly realised it was much more.” How did he propose? Emily said: “I had just had a kidney transplant, mum gave
What makes you the perfect couple? Emily said: “We have both been through so much, we both have learning disabilities. Ian has cerebral palsy and I have a chromosome disorder. We support each other, and make each other happy despite everything. We are so lucky, to have found each other.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We’ve been together for nearly 15 years, and through some very challenging health problems. We have come through it all, and it has made us even stronger as a couple.”
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ROD LEGG & HAYLEY BOLT
THOMAS COCKING & JESSICA BROWN
Chris Watson Emma Noake
ing, finish sentences, bicker but never fall out for long!” How do you know your relationship is going to last? Emma said: “I have a complex illness which started six months into our relationship and Chris has stuck by me. He has been so supportive. We just know we are meant to be.”
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1005 When and where did you meet? Emma said: “It was June 4, 2005 at work. It was my first day and my manager introduced Chris as the cleaner yet he was in charge.” Was it love at first sight? Emma said: “Completely, but Chris was in a relationship so we couldn’t be together. We remained close friends for five years then lost touch when I started a new job and didn’t speak for three years.” How did he propose? Emma said: “Chris took me to Cornwall. The day before my birthday he surprised me and took me to St Nectans Glen waterfall. He proposed in the water and three strangers started singing to us!” What makes you the perfect couple? “We are best friends. We are like peas in a pod. We always know what the other is think-
Rod Legg Hayley Bolt GILLINGHAM
1007 When and where did you meet? “We met at Morrisons Blandford. He was the night manager and I was a supervisor in October 2008.” Was it love at first sight? “Yes, it was. We did a lot of training together as it was a new store.” How did he propose? Hayley said: “It was Christmas 2013, he bought the ring and got the correct size.” What makes you the perfect
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HENRY CLARKE & JO PIKE
MICHAEL MCCARNEY & KATHARINE TAVENER
GARY AARON & KATHLEEN COOPER
couple? “We have been through so much together and feel we can get through anything.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “Our relationship is so strong. We have twin girls that are three years old who love their daddy.”
worked through it all together and always come out stronger.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We have a lovely little boy which we never thought we’d have and we have a special little family. There’s lots of love.”
Thomas Cocking Jessica Brown
Henry Clarke Jo Pike
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When and where did you meet? “We met in September 2006.” Was it love at first sight? “It was. Very much.” How did he/she propose? Jessica said: “Thomas proposed to me where we scattered my grandma as he knew how much I would have wanted her there and how much she’d have wanted to be there.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We’ve had our ups and downs over the years, but we’ve
When and where did you meet? “We knew of each other vaguely through mutual friends but we got to know one another when we worked in a fast food restaurant.” Was it love at first sight? Jo said: “Henry says he liked me immediately. For me it didn’t happen straight away, I thought he was gorgeous and we got on really well but I didn’t think it would lead anywhere at the time. I’m so glad I was wrong!” How did he propose?
Jo said: “Walking along the beach in Ilfracombe I got blown into a rockpool. I stormed off back to the car not realising what he was attempting to do. Chasing after me he actually proposed in a Lidl car park.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We are chalk and cheese but it works for us. We bring out the best in each other.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “Losing our baby daughter Tai eight months ago proved the true strength of our relationship and made us realise just how much we love each other.”
other we knew there was something there.” How did he/she propose? Katharine said: “Mike proposed in the Dominican Republic on the beach at sunset in May 2012. It was the most romantic proposal.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We think we’re the perfect couple because we are literally the best of friends. We have the same silly sense of humour, constantly playing tricks on each other and we never stop laughing when we’re together.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We believe our relationship is going to last because we still get on just as well as we did when we first met. We also have a one-year-old daughter who’s only added to our relationship making it even more special.”
Michael McCarney Katharine Tavener YEOVIL
1012 When and where did you meet? “We met in October 2009 at The Half Moon in Sherborne.” Was it love at first sight? “As soon as we saw each
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LUKE HORDLE & KERRIE WILTSHIRE
1013 When and where did you meet? Kathleen said: “My best friend and I were leaving for a trip to Newquay. My friend’s mum said at the garden gate when waving us off you need to go and find a pair of nice brothers. That is exactly what happened and now we are both engaged to brothers.” Was it love at first sight? Kathleen said: “It started as really good friendship. We got to know each other then we went to Thorpe Park and we started to court from that day on.” How did he propose? Kathleen said: “He phoned my dad who said he had to ask my mother. They both said yes then we went to Durdle Door which is one of my favourite places in the world.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We ain’t perfect but we are working on it. Perfection takes time and we have a lifetime to try.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “Love, friendship and laughter.”
Brian Roper Kelly Reynolds CASTLE CARY
1014 When and where did you meet? Kelly said: “Brian and I met through his sister’s burger van. His sister encouraged us to exchange numbers.”
Was it love at first sight? “Definitely.” How did he/she propose? “Neither has yet, we’re waiting for the money to come along.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We are so different but perfectly matched. We cherish and adore each other.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We are open and honest and cannot live without each other. Also our three-year-old daughter makes us stronger.”
Luke Hordle Kerrie Wiltshire YEOVIL
1015 When and where did you meet? “We first met at our friend’s son’s christening as we were both godparents.” Was it love at first sight? “It didn’t take us long before we knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together.”
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MARTYN PADDICK & LATOYA WATSON
JAKE MORTLEY & LAUREN MCCLELLAND
SHAUN TUFFIN & LEANNE PARFITT
MARCUS ALEXANDER & LEIGHANN WHATLEY
How did he/she propose? “It was on a beach in Tunisia.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We are the same person but the opposite sex. We are a team in everything we do.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We have been together for two-and-a-half years and probably been through more together than most in a lifetime.”
now, we haven’t gone a moment without contact whether it be a text or in person.”
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Jake Mortley Lauren McClelland
When and where did you meet? “We met seven years ago through a friend.” Was it love at first sight? “Yes!” How did he propose? “It was Christmas 2014 morning, at home while exchanging presents.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We have been together since we were young and grown together through the years. We are best friends.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We will have been together eight years on February 14, 2016 and we are expecting our first baby on September 4.”
What makes you the perfect couple? “We have the perfect balance of being a couple and having our own space.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? Leighann said: “I’ve stuck with him for the past seven years. I’m sure a few more won’t hurt!”
Martyn Paddick Latoya Watson YEOVIL
1017 When and where did you meet? Latoya said: “We met on a dating website. Martyn started talking to me just after I signed up, I hadn’t even had my profile completely set up.” Was it love at first sight? “Yes.” How did he propose? Latoya said: “I came home from work and the table was covered in candles with the ring on. It was so romantic after a 14-hour day at work.” What makes you the perfect couple? Latoya said: “We clicked instantly and Martyn made a big move from Bristol to Yeovil to come and live with me just after seven months. We haven’t looked back since.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? Latoya said: “From that first message Martyn sent me to
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1018 When and where did you meet? Lauren said: “Jake used to skateboard and liked to use Milford Park. My sister used to use the ramps on her scooter. I went up to meet my sister and met Jake, he walked me home.” Was it love at first sight? Lauren said: “Yes, he walked me home one evening, and then came to see me one night when I was babysitting. We have been together ever since.” How did he propose? Lauren said: “It was our three-year anniversary so Jake took me out for a meal at Ask. We ordered our pudding and Jake ordered two glasses of Prosecco. Then he proposed over the table holding both my hands.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We are the perfect couple because no matter what life throws at us we come out stronger. We have a beautiful three-month baby girl.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We argue like any couple but it makes us stronger. We live for each other and love one another.”
Shaun Tuffin Leanne Parfitt
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Marcus Alexander Leighann Whatley YEOVIL
1020 When and where did you meet? “We met at college but we didn’t get together until six years later.” Was it love at first sight? “No.” How did he propose? Leighann said: “He arranged to take me to my favourite place which is the Oceanarium in Bournemouth, where he proposed with a banner over the shark tank. I obviously said yes and was later surprised again with an engagement party.”
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Christopher Barker Lesley Parker ASH
1021 When and where did you meet? “We met as trainee paramedics in 2005 and got together within a couple of months of meeting.” Was it love at first sight? Lesley said: “He definitely caught my eye straight away, and looking back now I’d definitely say it was love at first sight for me.” How did he/she propose? Lesley said: “He took me to Prague for my birthday, planned to take me to dinner, riverside walk and then propose on one knee on Charles Bridge. Didn’t go to plan thanks to my high heels so he put the box on a table in a bar to stop an argument.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We understand how each other ticks, and know when we need some time on our own as well as when we will really enjoy our family time.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We’ve learned how to work things out and always come out
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CHRISTOPHER BARKER & LESLEY PARKER
ALEX PAUL & LORNA WALL
MARCUS SANGIOVANNI & SIAN KELLEY
MARK PRESSLEE & RACHEL SUTCLIFFE
BEN SILCOX & MICHELLE CORNISH
RICHARD MCELLIOTT & REBECCA O’NEILL
stronger. We got even closer when our daughter arrived.”
bring out the best in each other.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We’ve not ever thought about being without each other. Now we are family. We are forever.”
friends! I sang Amazed by Lonestar and just before I finished I popped the question.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We have the same interests, we both always have fun and love going out!” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We have recently started our little family with the arrival of our little boy Oscar. We are looking forward to all the family time we are going spend together.”
on a dating site. I asked her over for dinner and we have been with each other ever since.” Was it love at first sight? Mark said: “We didn’t get on in college. She made a bad joke and I took it to heart. It was after a few dates that I realised I was falling in love with her.” How did she propose? Mark said: “She got on one knee and asked me which brought tears to me eyes.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We are not the perfect couple but we have overcome some hard times together. We like the same films, music and we are not just in a relationship, we are best friends.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? Mark said: “We did split up for a little but we were still there for the each other. If she needed me I was there, if she was sick I would go and look
after her, and when I had surgery she looked after me.”
massive car lovers so enjoy going to car shows, Formula 1 and nursing his Subaru.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “With fate bringing us together, we feel like we are soul mates.”
Alex Paul Lorna Wall BARRINGTON
1022 When and where did you meet? “Cricket St Thomas, we both worked there.” Was it love at first sight? Lorna said: “Alex has amazing big blue eyes. Of course he loved me at first sight, lol!” How did he propose? Lorna said: “It was on a weekend away for my 30th. I cried (please don’t tell people that) I then spent the rest of the day saying ‘oh my God’ and giggling.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We know each other, we
Marcus Sangiovanni Sian Kelley YEOVIL
1023 When and where did you meet? “We met at Buckler’s Mead in 2007 and got together in 2009.” Was it love at first sight? “Yes.” How did he propose? Marcus said: “I proposed to Sian at her 18th birthday party in front of all our family and
Mark Presslee Rachel Sutcliffe BLANDFORD FORUM
1024 When and where did you meet? Mark said: “We met at college in 2006 but we lost contact. In 2011 she sent me a message
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1025 When and where did you meet? Michelle said: “We met in 2011 at our place of work. We worked together for 14 months before we made it official.” Was it love at first sight? “It was the kind of love that grew through friendship and finding out that we had a lot in common.” How did he propose? “It was on Concorde at the Fleet Air Arm Museum followed by a night in Bristol.” What makes you the perfect couple? Michelle said: “Ben and I
Richard McElliott Rebecca O’Neill YEOVIL
1027 When and where did you meet? “We met in Spain in 2011 we became a couple on a holiday.” Was it love at first sight? Rebecca said: “Yes, we agreed he would move to be with me in Birmingham after a month. Four years later and we have moved back to Somerset CONTINUED OVER
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IS YOUR GARDEN THE BEST IN SOUTH SOMERSET? Our Glorious Gardens competition will showcase the most beautiful gardens in our area. Gardens create such a warm, inviting feeling and we hope to inspire as many readers as possible in their efforts to grow colourful gardens in Yeovil and South Somerset. What's more, we will be rewarding each category winner with the prestigious title of the Western Gazette's Glorious Garden 2015.
There are three categories to enter readers can only submit ONE entry per category.
1. Best residential garden 2. Best hanging basket/planter 3. Best pub garden
HOW TO ENTER Simply visit westerngazette.co.uk/gloriousgardens to upload a picture of your garden and enter your details. Alternatively, we can also accept entries by post by sending in a picture of your garden using the entry form.
Closing date for all methods of entries is 12pm noon on Thursday, July 30 2015. All photographs submitted in each category will be featured in a special ‘Glorious Gardens’ online gallery and also in a supplement printed in the Western Gazette on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Readers will be asked to vote for their favourite ‘Glorious Garden’ from this date and the garden with the most votes for each category before the closing date will be the winners.
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to enjoy the rest of our life together.” How did he propose? Rebecca said: “He asked me a week before my 28th birthday as I’d always said I’d like to be engaged by 28. We did get through three engagement rings before we settled on one.” What makes you the perfect couple? Rebecca said: “He makes me laugh which is the most important thing to me. We trust each other completely.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We never fall out for longer than an hour. No one else could put up with us, we’re made for each other.”
Ryan HebronWheatley Sophie Gillard ILMINSTER
1028 When and where did you meet? “We met at Wadham school aged 13 and 15.” Was it love at first sight? “It wasn’t love at first sight but we grew close and now we have been together for seven happy years and now have two lovely children.” How did he propose? Ryan said: “I proposed on one knee on a roof top balcony in Marrakech. I was more nervous than ever before.” What makes you the perfect couple? “The fact that we are completely opposite in so many ways that makes us so perfect.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We know we are going to be together forever as we were best friends before and are even closer now.”
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When and where did you meet? “We met in 2010 on a night out.” Was it love at first sight? Samantha said: “I think so, yes, we just clicked straight away.” How did he propose? Samantha said: “He proposed to me on Christmas morning 2012 with a beautiful ring. He woke me up extra early because he was too excited to sleep.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We have the same stupid sense of humour and love play-
Send completed entry form enclosing a photograph of your ‘Glorious Garden’ to: Glorious Gardens Western Gazette, Western Gazette Media, Yeovil Innovation Centre, Barracks Close, Copse Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 8RN. Terms & Conditions: For full promotion terms, visit westerngazette.co.uk/gloriousgardens for full details. Each garden will be subject to a public vote via slips printed in the Western Gazette. Each category winner will receive the prestigious title of the Western Gazette Glorious Garden 2015. Category 1 is open to any reader to submit one picture of their front or back garden, patio display (paved outdoor area) or courtyard display (enclosed walled garden). Category 2 is open to any reader to submit one picture of individual Planter/Container, Window Box or Hanging Basket. Category 3 is open to any public house business to submit one picture of their garden. All entries must be from gardens within the Western Gazette circulation area. At Local World and our associated companies, we take your privacy seriously. When you respond, you agree that we may contact you with relevant offers and services by post, email, SMS and telephone. Please tick the box if you do not wish to be occasionally contacted by our carefully selected partners by post or telephone [ ]. See our house rules on westerngazette.co.uk/houserules for details. WGGG09072015
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JACK DUNSTER & SHELLEY WELCH relationship is going to last? “Four children and 12 years! There’s no going back now.”
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ing tricks on each other. We also made the most perfect little boy, our son Cooper.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We do absolutely everything together and we wouldn’t want it any other way.”
Jack Dunster Shelley Welch CHARD
1030 When and where did you meet? “We met in a Bristol night club November 2007.” Was it love at first sight? Shelley said: “For him! I told him my name was Cindy but he managed to track me down.” How did he propose? Shelley said: “He proposed on May Day at Ilminster recreation ground.” What makes you the perfect couple? “Just the way we are together and with our children too” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “We’ve been through some of the worst times and always managed to come out the other side together smiling knowing we’ve always got each other to depend on.”
Matthew Brennan Tania Dickson YEOVIL
1031 When and where did you meet? Tania said: “It was in the summer of 2003 at a party he was having.” Was it love at first sight? “It was love at first sight. On our first date we had our first goodnight kiss.” How did he propose? “It was Xmas 2004 after having our daughter, the ring was in with all the pressies.” What makes you the perfect couple? “Twelve years makes us the perfect couple!” How do you know your
When and where did you meet? Tina said: “It was June 2014 at Mecca Bingo in Taunton, where I play bingo and Michael’s a bingo caller.” Was it love at first sight? “Yes.” How did he propose? Tina said: “It was at Mecca Bingo on Valentine’s Day, he decided to get down on one knee in front of everyone. It was highly embarrassing.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We laugh with each other, there’s lots of things.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? “Since we’ve been together we’ve had some hard times, but we’ve come through it and we’re still together. We’ve been able to cope.”
Ashley Budd Charlotte Reeves Ilchester
1034 When and where did you meet? Charlotte said: “I had a camping party with all of my friends, he came with someone I knew and had to leave early! However, he got my number!” Was it love at first sight? “It was love at second sight! On our first date, the second time we met, we drove to the beach and talked the whole time.” How did he propose? Charlotte said: “In Kos at a very pretty viewing platform on the top of Zia mountain! He had me fooled, I thought he didn’t want to get married at all.” What makes you the perfect couple? “We are always laughing and have a lot of jokes no one else will get! Come into our house when it is just us there and you will hear us singing silly songs badly.” How do you know your relationship is going to last? Charlotte said: “I knew from our first date he was ‘the one’. Now nearly five years later and we have a house and a dog and finally are engaged!” ■ Voting forms will be printed every week until Thursday, August 6 and you will find the first on p40. Each voting slip will be worth a different number of votes.
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of pledging themselves to each other by getting engaged. “We fully appreciated how expensive weddings can be, and this is how this competition started. We wanted to give one deserving the couple the wedding of their dreams - a day that perhaps would never have become a reality if it wasn’t for this contest. “On behalf of all the contestants, I urge all friends and family members to get behind them and get voting. “Everyone has the same chance of winning if loved ones get behind them to collect the coupons. “It really is that easy to stand a chance. There are no complex questions to answer. You don’t have to jump through any general knowledge hoops to win this contest. “You just need to collect the slips that will appear in this newspaper. “I wish every couple the best of luck.”
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The aim is to collect as many as possible for the couple you would like to win and entrants are able to vote for themselves. Once you’ve collected your votes, send them all at once to the address indicated. Please write the code number on the outside of the envelope. The couple who receive the most votes will be the winners. They will be contacted via telephone and invited along to Best Western Shrubbery Hotel on Friday August 21 at 6.30pm for a personal viewing and a photograph for the paper. The winner will then be announced on Thursday August 27. Valued at £3,250 the venue package includes the civil ceremony room hire, free all-day venue hire for the Somerset suite and a complimentary stay in the honeymoon suite for bride and groom. Guests will also be able to enjoy the use of a fun photo booth for three hours courtesy of Funtasia Entertainment. The bride and groom can be assured they will look their
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Explore an amazing underwater world at Weymouth Sea Life Adventure Park!
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MICHAEL HILL & TINA ODDY
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Explore an amazing underwater world at Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park! Get up close to over 1,000 creatures including our playful family of otters, comical penguins, jawsome sharks and magnificent rescued sea turtles. New for 2015…“Castaway Bay” featuring Ray Lagoon with Cownose Rays! Unwind in the Sensory Garden or cool off at the Splash Zone and Pool. Weymouth SEA LIFE is hosting a special treat this summer, the chance to explore the secrets of the ocean and become a LEGO® City Deep Sea Explorer. For opening times and directions visit www.sealifeweymouth.com
KIDS GO FREE!
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Terms and conditions: This voucher gives ONE FREE CHILD ENTRY with the purchase of a FULL priced adult ticket purchased at the attraction entrance. The voucher is only valid at the attraction advertised on the voucher and cannot be used at any other Merlin entertainments attraction. This voucher is valid until 31 December 2015 (excludes 25 December) and cannot be used with any other promotion, advance bookings or tickets bought online or by phone unless specifically stated otherwise. Please note exclusion periods apply. For full Terms & Conditions, visit www. merlinentertainments.biz/terms/localworld. For opening times, age/height restrictions etc check the individual attraction’s websites.
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Have your superstar moment!
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Filled with 14 exciting, interactive areas and the amazing Marvel Super Heroes 4D movie experience, Madame Tussauds London combines glitz, glamour and incredible history with over 300 stunning wax figures, including Adele, David and Victoria Beckham, Usain Bolt, The Queen and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and many more. It’s guaranteed to leave you feeling more than a little star struck!
LAST YEAR’S WINNERS: A couple who met on a blind date at a pub quiz said their wedding was a “fair ytale come true” after triumphing in the Western Gazette Win a Wedding competition. This year’s winners, Crewkerne couple Peter Hillier and Doreen MacGregor, tied the knot with family and friends at Haselbury Mill, Haselbury Plucknett, in April. The new Mrs Hillier said: “It was truly an amazing day, I couldn’t have wished for any more, it was just absolutely fantastic, so romantic and lovely having our family and friends together with us for our wedding on such a wonderful day of sunshine. The venue looked so beautiful. Winning the prize was amazing and it meant we could have everything we wanted for our wedding. It was something we would never have been able to afford without saving for a very long time. I want to thank all the sponsors – every single person who gave sponsorship through the Western Gazette competition has been so lovely and so helpful. The dress was beautiful and Haselbury Mill just couldn’t do enough for us. The whole day was like a fairy-tale come true.”
www.madametussauds.com/London
KIDS GO FREE!
Cut out this coupon and present upon entry to claim your offer
Terms and conditions: This voucher gives ONE FREE CHILD ENTRY with the purchase of a FULL priced adult ticket purchased at the attraction entrance. The voucher is only valid at the attraction advertised on the voucher and cannot be used at any other Merlin entertainments attraction. This voucher is valid until 31 December 2015 (excludes 25 December) and cannot be used with any other promotion, advance bookings or tickets bought online or by phone unless specifically stated otherwise. Please note exclusion periods apply. For full Terms & Conditions, visit www.merlinentertainments.biz/terms/localworld. For opening times, age/height restrictions etc check the individual attraction’s websites. Image shown of depicts wax figure/s created and owned by Madame Tussauds.
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