Wincanton Royal British Legion will launch Poppy Appeal 2013/14 with a rousing concert given by Wincanton Silver Band at Wincanton Memorial Hall on 26th October starting at 7.30 pm. From the glorious Prussian cavalry march Father Rhine to the stately Grenadiers Waltz and from the songs of South Pacific to the melodies of Irving Berlin, this concert will entertain from start to finish. The forthcoming anniversary of the First World War will be represented with music and poetry and the rousing Last Post will be performed to the intimate setting of Douglas Pope’s Nightfall in Camp.” The band are also playing Highlights from Les Miserables, the Thin Red Line and The Wee Macgreegor. Tickets cost £7.50 each and are available from Wincanton Town Hall and Divine Wines in Wincanton High Street or by telephoning 01963-824193
Yeovil Concert Band & The Scrumpy Sax Quartet at The Johnson Hall, Street, Saturday 12th October
Yeovil Concert Band & The Scrumpy Sax Quartet present a concert on Saturday 12th October at The Johnson Hall, Millfield School, Street. The concert kicks off at 7.30 and is aid of The Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Tickets are £7 to include a glass of wine or fruit juice and are available from: The Glastonbury Music Shop (01458 835212), Street Tourist Information Centre (01458 447384) or at www.yeovilconcertband.com
Wear your Wellies for Wildlife this October
Somerset schools, clubs, community groups and businesses are being asked to ‘Wear your Wellies for Wildlife’ throughout October and help raise money for local conservation.Somerset Wildlife Trust is encouraging as many people as possible to pay £1 and ‘Wear your Wellies’ for a day, afternoon or even an hour. Full Story: Read More