Down to earth fun at “mini-museum” day

DOZENS of families enjoyed an open day at the Somerset Earth Science Centre at Stoke St Michael, meeting fossil experts and taking part in geology-based creative activities. In the coming months, the education centre – run by a charity – is hoping to increase the number of events it holds, including specialist talks.

For details, visit: www.earthsciencecentre.org.uk

Protest walk for wildlife

CAMPAIGNERS opposed to the proposed reopening of Westdown Quarry, near Nunney, staged a further protest on disused workings next door which would be used to store waste if the plans go ahead.

Hanson, which operates Whatley Quarry, wants to reopen Westdown to extract 160 million tonnes of limestone at a rate of two million tonnes a year. Westdown has been disused for more than 35 years.