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MENDIP TIMES
Harriet at the helm
Club member Liz Weelen (left) with new president Harriet Farquhar
AFTER a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Inner Wheel Club of Shepton Mallet has a new president, Harriet Farquhar. Harriet has planned a fun-packed year in office including a talk from a winner of Masterchef
and a visit to a local cheese factory. The club is very involved with supporting people living with dementia and their carers. Monthly Music to Connect music and singing sessions supported by local musicians, especially Shepton Mallet Ukulele Group, are to restart at the Salvation Army Hall from Friday, August 19th. For details contact Janet on: janetza.IW20@gmail.com
Norton’s big day out
The town show included cookery classes for men only
MIDSOMER Norton Fayre and Town Show attracted hundreds of visitors for an afternoon of free entertainment. The event – organised by the Midsomer Norton Community Trust and sponsored by the town council – was spread across the Town Park, inside and outside the Somer Centre and was complete with skatejam and live music. The produce and craft show was held in its own marquee.
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Walking through history
Last year’s festival was based in Shipham
MENDIP Ramblers will be hosting their usual annual free threeday walking festival at the village hall in Stratton-on-the Fosse this August bank holiday. They chose the village for its long and fascinating history from Roman times to Downside Abbey and the legacy of the Somerset coalfields. Each day, on Saturday, 27th, Sunday, August 28th and Monday, August 29th, the group will offer a range of walks for all abilities. Elaine Dadley, from Mendip Ramblers, said: “Mendip Ramblers always try to offer a wide range of walking, but this is especially the case at the festival. There are long, leg-stretching walks each day, but also shorter and easier walks on offer. Our afternoon family walks each day are short and slow – leisure walking for all ages!” All the walks are free and no pre-booking is necessary. For details, visit: www.mendipramblers.co.uk
Value for money
VOLUNTEERS manning Brent knoll’s Community Shop have been helping pupils of the village’s primary school. The children were given £1 to spend, as part of a plan to teach them about money management. The community shop’s head of stocking, Lucy White, said: “We’ll make sure that we’re well stocked with low-priced items, including fruit.” Meanwhile, the shop has secured a further £7,500 grant funding. The second grant was made possible by the shop’s achievement in increasing sales. David Sturgess, secretary of the shop, said: “These are exciting developments, ahead of our second annual members’ meeting for more than 140 shareholders.” That meeting will be held at the Brent Knoll Parish Hall on Wednesday, July 27th at 7pm.
