Billy Smart's Circus is coming to Yeovil

Billy Smart's Circus is coming to Yeovil

Posted: 24th June 2013
THE world-famous Billy Smart's Circus will be visiting Yeovil Showground next month from July 26-28 as part of its 2013 tour. Billy Smart was probably the most famous name under the British Big Top and now it has been making its first full tour of Great Britain for over 30 years. Billy Smart's New World Circus began in 1946 when the highly successful showman - known to…

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Family fun day at KFC in Yeovil

Family fun day at KFC in Yeovil

Posted: 20th June 2013
STAFF at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Yeovil will be hosting a family fun day on Saturday (June 22) raise money for charity. Running from noon to 4pm, the fun day will raise money for KFC’s official charity, the United Nations’ World Food Programme, and Help for Heroes. Locals are invited to come to the store to take part in a wide range of fun activities, including…

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Fun Zone teams up with Yeovil Press

Fun Zone teams up with Yeovil Press

Posted: 18th June 2013
THE Yeovil Press is delighted to announce that the Fun Zone has become an official sponsor of this website. The Fun Zone is an exciting inflatable and play equipment business founded by Neil Mapletoft and Mark Burlinson who are based in Yeovil. Neil said: ‘’Our aim is to provide the best newest ideas that are available at reasonable prices. We pride ourselves on…

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Family history weekend at Pendomer

Family history weekend at Pendomer

Posted: 16th June 2013
FINAL preparations are being made for the first Pendomer Parish and Family History weekend to be held at the end of the month. The event, on June 29-30, has now been expanded to include an event at neighbouring Hardington Mandeville, the day of their village fete, which, it is hoped, will add to the success of that occasion as well. Head of the organising committee…

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Raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care by having a brew!

Raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care by having a brew!

Posted: 14th June 2013
THE Marie Curie Cancer Care charity is asking the people of Yeovil to hold a Blooming Great Tea Party in June and July to help raise funds for the charity. It can be as simple as a cuppa with colleagues, a vintage inspired tea party or garden party with friends. It’s a great way to get together with friends and family to do something easy and fun for charity. The money…

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Retro Bling exhibition

Retro Bling exhibition

Posted: 14th June 2013
FASHION may come and go, but the showing off of bling is forever and is now the subject of a new exhibition. Staff and volunteers at the Community Heritage Access Centre in Yeovil have chosen objects from its collection that are considered being Retro Bling. Ranging from the Alfred Jewel to a Mary Quant handbag, from colourful eighteenth century costume to ornate…

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Home Farm Fest 2013: The festival kicks-off tonight!

Home Farm Fest 2013: The festival kicks-off tonight!

Posted: 7th June 2013
FINAL preparations have been made ahead of this weekend's Home Farm Fest at Chilthorne Domer in aid of the Piers Simon Appeal and the School in a Bag initiative. The three-day festival will be held at Home Farm from tonight (Friday) and run all day tomorrow (Saturday, June 8) and Sunday (June 9) afternoon and will feature 54 acts on three stages. It kicks-off this…

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On stage with the Civic Players in Yeovil

On stage with the Civic Players in Yeovil

Posted: 6th June 2013
THE Civic Players took to the stage last night (Wednesday, June 5) for the opening performance of their latest production at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil. The group will be presenting the hilarious comedies by David Tristram – Strictly Sex Factor on Ice and Last Tango in Little Grimley. Performances run through to Saturday, June 8, at 7.45pm. Little Grimley Amateur Society…

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Richard Madeley coming to Yeovil

Richard Madeley coming to Yeovil

Posted: 31st May 2013
TV presenter Richard Madeley will be in Yeovil later this summer to discuss his first novel with his celebrity wife Judy Finnigan. Richard, who enjoyed such great success with Judy as the King and Queen of daytime TV, will be at Brympton House on Wednesday, July 10, at 7pm, to talk about his novel Some Day I’ll Find You. Tickets are priced £5 and available from…

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Home Farm Fest 2013: Smoking Gun honoured to play

Home Farm Fest 2013: Smoking Gun honoured to play

Posted: 30th May 2013
BAND Smoking Gun are looking forward to appearing at this year’s Home Farm Fest at Chilthorne Domer in aid of the Piers Simon Appeal from June 7-9. Smoking Gun will be appearing live on the main Dutch Barn Stage on Saturday, June 8, before The Pineapple Thief and headline act Storm. Band member Dave Woan, speaking on Facebook, said: “Smoking Gun are honoured to have been…

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