On Wednesday, teachers and youth leaders met to cut the cake to celebrate the launch of the BIG Ideas Challenge. BIG Ideas Challenge is a ready-made programme that will help young people to link every day activities such as saving energy and water, or fixing their clothes, to: the science of cutting emissions, the history and geography of access to resources, and the politics of social justice and climate change. Full story: Read more
South Petherton Art and Craft Exhibition, 17th-19th September
Art & Craft Exhibition in St Peter & St Paul’s Parish Church, South Petherton. Showing the talents of a variety of folk in our parish with as many as 30 different exhibits. A precursor to the Somerset Art Weeks in October, this is our way of celebrating those who are really good at what they do and would like to let others see their finished wares and encourage others to have a go and perhaps start a new hobby. Come and celebrate the talents of the village including: Ceramics and Pottery, Embroidery, Calligraphy, Paintings, Spinning, Lace making, Wood Turning, Quilts and textiles Plus lots more. Light refreshments available. For further information contact Bridget Thorn on 01460 929204.
A band of bellringers aims to break a world bell-ringing record in South Petherton
A band of bellringers aims to break a world bell-ringing record at South Petherton’s parish church in October! Twelve bellringers from all over the country will be revisiting St Peter & St Paul’s South Petherton on Saturday, 17th October to have another go at ringing 21,216 changes of a method known as Cambridge Surprise Maximus. If successful, the ringers will break a record set on Birmingham Cathedral’s bells nearly 50 years ago. Full story: Read more