Somerton Noticeboard – The latest news from Somerton

	Grant Fireworks Display and Disco – Saturday 2nd November Posted: September 16, 2024 This year’s annual fireworks display event will be taking place on Saturday 2nd November at Somerton Recreation Ground. The sports club will be open from 6pm with the Disco starting at 6:30pm. The Fireworks will be set off at...
	Langport & Somerton Rotary Club Charity Fashion Show – Saturday 16th November Posted: September 5, 2024 High Street brands and Designer Labels at up to 60% off! Saturday 16th November 2024 EDGAR HALL, Somerton, TA11 6SB Doors open 1.30pm – Show starts 2.30pm Tickets £10 in advance, to include a glass of wine (better than...
	Flooding: Property Flood Resistance and Personal Flood Plans Posted: September 4, 2024 In communities with a main river or tidal flood risk, when other options for reducing flood risk have been discounted, the Environment Agency is sometimes able to support eligible householders with Property Flood Resilience (PFR) measures, which covers two...
	Somerton Viaduct Survey Posted: September 4, 2024 Somerton Town Council have designed a survey to establish community opinions on receiving the monthly Somerton Viaduct. Participation is anonymous. If you would like to participate, please scan the QR code.
	Sir Edward Hext Exhibition Extended to 30th September Posted: September 4, 2024 Exhibition of the life & times of Sir Edward at the Church in the Field, Low Ham, extended until September 30th daily 10am – 5pm.
	Mid Wessex Singers Posted: September 2, 2024 Practices resume on Tuesday 3rd September for our Christmas Concert on Wednesday 18th December - go and sing with your local choir.
	Catch the Bus Month Posted: September 2, 2024 September is “Catch The Bus Month” – a national campaign to raise awareness of just what good value “BUSSING IT” is! It’s only £2 for a single journey (or free after 0930 or anytime at weekends for holders of...
	Cox’s Yard and Brunel Car Park Closure – Sunday 15th September Posted: September 2, 2024 Please be advised that Cox’s Yard and Brunel Car Park will be closed on Sunday 15th September for one day to enable white lining works to be carried out. Residents and visitors are encouraged to make use of the...
	CLOSE CARE HOMES Posted: August 27, 2024 The proposed development in Pesters Lane of extra care units with linked communal facilities is to commence Sept/Oct.
	Somerton Bus Times from 1st September 2024 – Saturday Timetable Posted: August 23, 2024 Bus times will be changing from 1st September 2024.
	Somerton Bus Times from 1st September 2024 – Monday to Friday Timetable Posted: August 23, 2024 Bus times will be changing from 1st September 2024.
	Somerton Cinema Society Public Opinion Survey Posted: August 20, 2024 Somerton Cinema Society have designed a survey to establish community opinions on monthly film screenings in The Parish Rooms. Participation is anonymous. To take part, please scan the QR code.
	Wessex Water Community Outreach Sessions in Yeovil Posted: August 20, 2024 Do you have a query about your water bill, how to save water and prevent blockages, or your water and sewerage services? @wessexwater will be holding drop-in sessions at Yeovil Library on Monday 21st October 2024 to answer all...
	August News from Somerset Wildlife Trust Posted: August 6, 2024 Scan the QR codes to find out more information.
	Somerset Wildlife Trust invite communities and nature lovers across the county to join our annual event celebrating positive actions being made for nature and climate Posted: August 5, 2024 Wilder Together, an annual celebration event for anyone in Somerset who has been doing their part for nature in their gardens, local green spaces, and communities, will be taking place this autumn. Hosted by Somerset Wildlife Trust in a...
	Free Prostate Cancer Testing Event for Men Aged 40 and Over Posted: August 5, 2024 To book your appointment, please scan the QR code – You must book an appointment in advance.
	FREE CREATIVE SUMMER PLAY DAYS IN SOUTH SOMERSET Posted: August 2, 2024 The Octagon Theatre and Westlands Entertainment Venue in Yeovil are working with local, and national arts practitioners and local organisations to bring FREE creative activities and live theatre to residents this Summer, as part of the Play Day initiative. Play Days are...
	Falls Prevention and Why falls Matter Posted: August 2, 2024 Visit www.rospa.com to find out more.
	Paddock House long-stay car parking charges have been suspended Posted: July 30, 2024
	Caring for your dog in the heat Posted: July 30, 2024 Animal welfare advice from the RSPCA
	Valuing our Environment & Ways to get Involved Posted: July 8, 2024 Visit the Keep Britian Tidy website (via scanning the QR code) for more information.
	Submissions to Somerton Viaduct – Have your say & About Town Posted: July 8, 2024 Please send all contributions to [email protected]. The submission deadline is the 10th of each month (or nearest working day) for inclusion in the following months edition.
	Somerton Viaduct Advertising Posted: July 8, 2024 To enquire, email [email protected]. Submission deadline is the 10th of each month (of nearest working day) for inclusion in the following months edition.
	NHS Free Health Check Posted: July 3, 2024 If you have not been invited but think you are eligible, contact your GP surgery to find out if they offer NHS Health Checks. Some pharmacies also offer NHS Health Checks. More information is available at –
	Wilder Youth Forum Posted: July 1, 2024 Are you a young person in Somerset who dreams of a greener, wilder future? Become a member of SWT’s Youth Forum and help shape the future of wildlife conservation in Somerset. We are looking for 15 young people aged 12-24. No specialist...
	New waste collection days begin this week (Monday 17th June 2024) Posted: June 20, 2024 New waste routes began this week on Monday 17th June. You can check your collection day online and download your updates collection calender to your phone using the QR code below. Only households in the former South Somerset and...
	Current Cyber Threat: Smishing Posted: June 17, 2024 Smishing is the SMS equivalent of phishing. Criminals disguise their phone number to make it look like it is from a reputable source to try and convince you to click onto the malicious link, or share sensitive information.
	How to report a problem on the roads online Posted: June 14, 2024 Somerset Council has a quick and simple online reporting service available 24/7 for our communities, residents and businesses to use.
	Somerton Panthers are looking for new players for their all girls football team next season Posted: June 14, 2024 If you’re interested, please get in touch via emailing [email protected]
	Domestic abuse expected to spike during international football games Posted: June 14, 2024 People facing domestic abuse are being strongly encouraged to seek support, especially during periods when incidents are anticipated to surge. Research from the National Centre for Domestic Violence reveals that domestic abuse incidents increase by 26% when our national...
	Somerton Slinky Digital Service Posted: June 13, 2024
	Somerton Bus Times from 10th June 2024 – Monday to Friday Timetable Posted: June 12, 2024 Effective from 10th JUNE 2024.
	Wessex Water Somerton Sewer Renovation Posted: April 30, 2024 Sewer repairs leaflet regarding works in the Town
	Wessex Water Somerton Sewer Renovation Posted: April 30, 2024 Sewer repairs leaflet
	What does Somerton Good Neighbours do these days? Posted: March 1, 2024 For help and further information please call: Edwina – 01458 258902 Rachel – 01458 274101 Sue – 01458 273367 Annette – 01458 258947
	Where to report a problem Posted: February 15, 2024 Further information is available on our website:
	Volunteer with Somerset Council Posted: February 13, 2024 More information can be found on the Somerset Council website.
	Report Dog Fouling Posted: February 12, 2024 Please visit the Somerset Council website to report any dog fouling which has not been cleared up.
	Volunteer with Spark Somerset Posted: February 12, 2024 We run the volunteer Service in Somerset and can help you to find your ideal volunteering opportunity.
	Become a Companion Volunteer in your community Posted: February 8, 2024 Marie Curie is piloting a Companion Service in partnership with Langport Surgery to support those in their last year of life.
	Young people to take action to improve Somerset’s coasts and rivers in new blue influenceers scheme Posted: February 2, 2024 YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE SOMERSET’S COASTS AND RIVERS IN NEW BLUE INFLUENCERS SCHEME Ambitious plans to improve the environment in and around Somerset’s coast and rivers will be spearheaded by young people, thanks to a new...
	Somerset Sight – Volunteers Needed in your Local Area Posted: January 22, 2024 We are looking for volunteers across Somerset to work one-to-one with sight impaired people.
	Books of Condolence for Dean Ruddle Posted: January 12, 2024 Dean Ruddle was a remarkable man who showed unwavering commitment to Somerton and his contribution and enthusiasm will be remembered fondly by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Therefore, in memory of Dean, books of condolence are...
	Remembering Councillor Dean Ruddle Posted: January 8, 2024 Somerton Town Council was immensely sad to receive the news of the untimely passing of Councillor Dean Ruddle, Chair of Somerton Town Council. For over ten years Dean served the Town, its community and the Council with commitment, passion...
	Make a Change – Become a Councillor Posted: January 5, 2024 Somerton Town Council are urging enthusiastic and engaged members of the community who want to make a long-lasting change, have innovative ideas or have concerns about a specific issue, to put themselves forward as a councillor for the opportunity...
	u3a Posted: November 29, 2023 Monthly coffee mornings, with an invited speaker, are held on the 4th Friday of the month at Edgar Hall, Somerton.
	Important Announcement for all future Viaduct Contributions Posted: November 28, 2023 Please send all future correspondence to [email protected]. The email address [email protected] is no longer being monitored.
	Protect your finance against fraud Posted: November 15, 2023 As Christmas approaches there may be an increase in missed delivery cards posted through your letterbox; emails; texts and phone-calls which may be fraudulent and scams. The fraudulent communications may include a fake tracking number and a...
	Lord’s Larder – Food Parcels Posted: November 15, 2023 If you are struggling Lord's Larder is here to help
	We need you! Posted: October 13, 2023
	Be the change your community needs! Posted: October 3, 2023
	Somerton Town Council – Supporting our Community Posted: September 20, 2023
	Damage caused to Somerton Library – 2/3 Sept 23 Posted: September 12, 2023
	Somerton Strolls Posted: August 31, 2023 Please check out the series of walks called “Somerton Strolls” written by Martyn Smith. The walks are usually about 10 km or six miles long.
	Somerton Town Map Posted: August 31, 2023
	Fight Plastic Pollution Posted: August 7, 2023 Did you know that soft or flexible plastics, such as bread bags; fruit and veg bags; crisp packets and chocolate wrappers can be recycled too?
	Somerset Independent Living Centres (SILC) Posted: July 13, 2023 Somerset Adult Social Care have two independent living centres (SILC’s) in Shepton Mallet and Wellington.
	CRICKET IN SOMERTON Posted: July 9, 2023 Are you/or your child interested in playing Cricket?
	Somerset Sight – Volunteer Visitors Needed Posted: June 29, 2023 Volunteer Visitors Needed Somerset Sight is recruiting volunteers to befriend visually impaired people on a regular basis Would you like to help someone in your local area?
	STAYING ALIVE Posted: June 12, 2023 THERE ARE NOW EIGHT REGISTERED DEFIBRILLATORS AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY USE IN SOMERTON.

Grant Fireworks Display and Disco – Saturday 2nd November

Langport & Somerton Rotary Club Charity Fashion Show – Saturday 16th November

Flooding: Property Flood Resistance and Personal Flood Plans

Somerton Viaduct Survey

Sir Edward Hext Exhibition Extended to 30th September

Mid Wessex Singers

Catch the Bus Month

Cox’s Yard and Brunel Car Park Closure – Sunday 15th September

CLOSE CARE HOMES

Somerton Bus Times from 1st September 2024 – Saturday Timetable

Somerton Bus Times from 1st September 2024 – Monday to Friday Timetable

Somerton Cinema Society Public Opinion Survey

Wessex Water Community Outreach Sessions in Yeovil

August News from Somerset Wildlife Trust

Somerset Wildlife Trust invite communities and nature lovers across the county to join our annual event celebrating positive actions being made for nature and climate

Free Prostate Cancer Testing Event for Men Aged 40 and Over

FREE CREATIVE SUMMER PLAY DAYS IN SOUTH SOMERSET

Falls Prevention and Why falls Matter

Paddock House long-stay car parking charges have been suspended

Caring for your dog in the heat

Valuing our Environment & Ways to get Involved

Submissions to Somerton Viaduct – Have your say & About Town

Somerton Viaduct Advertising

NHS Free Health Check

Wilder Youth Forum

New waste collection days begin this week (Monday 17th June 2024)

Current Cyber Threat: Smishing

How to report a problem on the roads online

Somerton Panthers are looking for new players for their all girls football team next season

Domestic abuse expected to spike during international football games

Somerton Slinky Digital Service

Somerton Bus Times from 10th June 2024 – Monday to Friday Timetable

Wessex Water Somerton Sewer Renovation

Wessex Water Somerton Sewer Renovation

What does Somerton Good Neighbours do these days?

Where to report a problem

Volunteer with Somerset Council

Report Dog Fouling

Volunteer with Spark Somerset

Become a Companion Volunteer in your community

Young people to take action to improve Somerset’s coasts and rivers in new blue influenceers scheme

Somerset Sight – Volunteers Needed in your Local Area

Books of Condolence for Dean Ruddle

Remembering Councillor Dean Ruddle

Make a Change – Become a Councillor

u3a

Important Announcement for all future Viaduct Contributions

Protect your finance against fraud

Lord’s Larder – Food Parcels

We need you!

Be the change your community needs!

Somerton Town Council – Supporting our Community

Damage caused to Somerton Library – 2/3 Sept 23

Somerton Strolls

Somerton Town Map

Fight Plastic Pollution

Somerset Independent Living Centres (SILC)

CRICKET IN SOMERTON

Somerset Sight – Volunteer Visitors Needed

STAYING ALIVE