School in a Bag, the initiative run by the Piers Simon Appeal based in Chilthorne Domer near Yeovil, has reached its first £1 million milestone – in the charity’s 10th anniversary year. The Piers Simon Appeal (PSA) was set up in memory of Piers who sadly lost his life in the Indian Ocean Tsunami on Boxing Day in 2004, following a collection at his memorial, which raised £10,000. In the first five years, financial contributions were made to disaster victims in 13 countries by the PSA. Full story: Read more
District Council helps residents tackle cold homes and high bills
If you are worried about rising fuel costs this winter or are thinking of improving the energy efficiency of your home, there’s free and impartial advice available to you when you call the Home Energy Team at the Centre of Sustainable Energy (CSE). South Somerset District Council (SSDC), along with other Somerset Local Authorities, work in partnership with the Bristol based charity to provide advice on how to lower energy bills and improve the energy efficiency of the homes in Somerset. 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.