UK-based conservationist Miles King will be asking ‘How should we value nature?’ on Wednesday 23 September at Knoll Gardens. Miles has worked in nature conservation for 29 years, leading conservation work for Plantlife, The Grasslands Trust and Buglife, as well as Wildlife Trusts, English Nature and Natural England. He recently set up a new charity ‘People Need Nature’, to promote the importance of nature for its spiritual and inspirational value as well as a source of mental and physical wellbeing. Full story: Read more
Charity Barn Dance, Fri 16th October, Holy Trinity Scout Hall Yeovil
Charity Barn Dance, Friday 16th October 2015, 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Scout Hall, Lysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BU. Live music from ‘Jigs for Gigs’. Light refreshments (Bring your own wine/ beer). Tickets £8 (£5 Under 15s). Call 01935 826758 or 01935 473082. Proceeds to Moose Charities including Yeovil Heartbeat.
Ham Hill Wood Fayre to celebrate all that native woodlands give us
Join the Countryside rangers for a celebration of all that native woodlands give us on Saturday 5th September for the first Ham Hill Wood Fayre. From 10am, come along to the stone circle area at Ham Hill and watch chainsaw carving and horse logging demonstrations, participate in campfire cooking with the Scouts, enjoy the forest school mud kitchen or a wide range of free children’s activities in the kid’s zone. Watch the axe men demonstrate their skills; you can even have a go if you are brave enough. Full story: Read more