Chard Countryside Day at the beginning of September was a roaring success with over 250 visitors enjoying free activities including fire lighting, clay modelling, pond dipping and toasting marshmallows. The pond dipping was very successful, with over 50 sticklebacks caught, plenty of lesser water boatman, some whirligig beetles and even a water scorpion. Full story: Read more
South Somerset florist gains two prestigious invitations
Two prestigious invitations to showcase her artificial flower arrangements have just been received by Jackie Nicholls, a South Somerset award-winning floral designer from Ashville Design near Chard. Full story: Read more
Local ladies have festive floral fun!
With the festive season looming, stunningly stylish and innovative floral Christmas crackers were made at the first of a new series of seasonal flower arranging workshops held at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall near Chard. Full story: Read more