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MENDIP TIMES
Buyers boost memorial fields project a JUMBLe trail around Charlton Mackrell, near somerton, has raised more than £1,300 for a project to breathe new life into a community space in the village. Buyers from as far afield as weymouth strolled around the village looking for bargains on more than 20 stalls set up outside homes and even the post office. The event was organised by Project Charlton, a five-strong group of residents who are fundraising to improve play equipment for youngsters on the Memorial Field and working with the Community Hall Trust to create a new vibrant outdoor area – including a sensory garden – for all.
Lily King and Angela and Jordan Boobyer on their stall in Broad Street
Four of the Project Charltons team (l:r) Andrea de Beker, Dawn Richards, Nina Gronw-Lewis and Jody Allen
Visitors were encouraged to buy trail maps in aid of Project Charlton whilst stallholders were asked to donate takings to the fundraising campaign
Claire Church, a nurse, with her craft stall in Broad Street
Keen gardeners wanted
Peasedown st John’s new community centre is appealing for volunteers to help look after its outside spaces. The Hive, located on Bath Road next to the village primary school, opened earlier this year and has proved to be a big hit with people living locally.
It’s home to the village’s Post office, community library and the new swallow Café. Joy Fraser, chair of the management committee, said: “outside there are also plenty of opportunities to be creative with the space we have. as well as mowing and strimming, ideas already put
forward include vegetable patches, small allotments, flower beds, raised beds, attractive seating areas and tree planting. “what we are looking for is a group of volunteers who have a passion for gardening to come and get stuck in! The time requirement would be half a day a week or fortnight.”
Details: www.thehivepsj.org 01761 360021 • www.facebook.com/HiveCommunityCentrePSJ
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