Think We Need to Clean Crewkerne?
Click here>> What's this all about?
Contact us to get the campaign going!
Send us a message and we will get things moving... Click here>> e-mail us, phone or write to the Crewkerne Chamber of Commerce via our Commerce page on this site.

Temporary Closure, Crewkerne Library
For one day on Friday 22nd August.
The Library will close 4.30pm (half an hour early) on Wed 21st Aug and reopen 9.30am Sat 23rd Aug.

News from the Church
Click here>> A Special Invitation

28th August
Election for new Town Councillor
Read all about your candidates here!
Conservatives>> Teresa Bond Leaflet 2
Conservatives>> Teresa Bond Leaflet 1
Liberal Democrats>> Robin Pailthorpe Leaflet 2
Liberal Democrats>> Robin Pailthorpe Leaflet 1

No other info is so far available

Somerset Arts Week 2008 Open Studio Event 13-28 Sept. Catalogue available at Crewkerne Local Information Centre now.

SOUTH SOMERSET FOOD FESTIVAL. 27th Sept - 5th Oct. Events booklet available now from Crewkerne Local Information Centre.

TRIED THE NEW CAFE
@ North Perrott Nursery?
Click here>> Read About it
Customer Review here soon!



INTERESTED IN VISITING OUR TWIN-TOWNS of Igny and Bures sur Yvette? Come along to The Methodist Church South Street on Fri 29th Aug at 7.30pm for a presentation. Meet members of the Crewkerne and District Town Twinning Association. or ring Mrs Newman on 01460 75025. Trip dates 17th - 20th Oct.

St Bartholomew's Church Fete. Sat 6th Sept. 10.30am - 3.30pm. Trips up church tower.Exhibition. Raffle.

THE PAJAMA GAME: Victoria Hall Crewkerne. 10th - 13th Sept. 7.30pm. Tickets £6 and £5.50. Tickets available from Community Office after 20th Aug. or 01460 74380

CREWKERNE CEMETERY OPEN DAY. Sun 14th Sept. 10am - 4pm.

Crewkerne Horse and Pony Show. Sat 13th Sept. Commencing 9am for Best Turned Out. 9.30am for others. Companion Dog Show. 1pm. Car Boot Sale from 12pm. Show Site, Station Road. 01460 73923 for schedules.

Sponsored Bike Ride and Walk. (Friends of Somerset Churches) Sat 13th Sept. Visit as many churches as you can. Details from 01460 75815

South Somerset Model and Experimental Engineering Show and Activity Day. Haselbury Mill. Sun 14th Sept. 11am - 4.30pm. Adults £1.50. Child £50p. Family £3

LOPEN HISTORY GROUP: Next talk by Bob Croft from Somerset County Museum - The Romans. Tues 16th Sept. Enquiries 01460 240287

CREWKERNE CARVING GROUP: Wadham Community School. from Tues 16th Sept. 7 - 9pm. Information Mr J Clark. 01460 74879. Membership approximately £10 for 10 weeks.
Bring your own tools and materials.

Investment Advice - New to Town
If you think you could do with some new financial advice, why not find out what Crewkerne's stockbroker can do for you? New member of the Chamber of Commerce Managing Group, Lawrie Tawse may be able to help you.
Click here>> Read About Lawrie

Walking Tall - With Stuart Marsh Shoes
The family shoe shop selling quality shoes at sensible prices. Free measuring service for children's shoes. Nip in and see us!

In Business? You Need to be in THE Directory
The Chamber of Commerce DIRECTORY
A unique new business directory for the area
4,000 families will get this full colour, professionally designed local directory, with new maps and specially commissioned graphics
Click here>> Intro Letter
To order your ad (from £20 - £200)
Click here>> Order Form
Click here>> e-mail Directory team

You could Spend & Earn - Shop Cr£wk£rne!
Put your vouchers from View From Crewkerne in the Golden Boxes & you could win £50 cash!!
Click here>> About Shop Cr£wk£rne
Golden Boxes now at: Suzanne's Florist... Barrett Bros Butchers... Marsumi... and Country Lady Boutique...

Crewkerne Museum -
Our Past, in the Present, for the Future
Pls visit the new website
Click here>> crewkernemuseum.co.uk

FREE PARKING IN CREWKERNE
'TWO FOR FREE' - 2 Hours Free Parking
Local traders offer you two hours free parking if you spend over £5 in participating stores - see green window stickers...
Click here>> Two 4 Free Participants

Recruitment Solution Right on Your Doorstep... ABCV - Recruitment Specialists NOW ONLINE>> ABCVRecruitment.com

CrewkerneTown.org hits 70,000
Click here>> About us
Why not visit our new sister site:
www.TauntonTown.org


‘Club 66’ Popular Friday night Youth Club for 11-18s. We're BACK, Fridays 7.30-9.30pm @ Crewkerne Community Church, Barn St, Crewkerne. Check here for more very soon...

If you have an event you'd like advertised free in these columns, please e-mail your Local Information Centre>> e-mail Crewkerne LIC


Need the Town Crier?
See David Craner's Directory Box
Click here>> David's Advert
For David's engagements in 2008
Click here>> David's Schedule

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Ongoing Weekly and Monthly Events

TAE KWON DO. Crewkerne Sports Centre, Wadham. Tues 7pm - 8pm. Sun 6pm - 9pm.
information 01823443034.

Ballet, Jazz/Disco and Tap Dance Classes at the Speedwell Hall, Abbey Street and St Bartholomew's School. Details Helen Laxton. 01935 474717

Crewkerne Health Walks Do you find it hard to exercise regularly? Why not join us for a health walk. Following organised routes, lasting approximately 60 minutes every Tuesday from 9.45 am starting at the Aquacentre. FREE OF CHARGE. Turn up at 9.40am. 01460 77665. B>Next walk Tues 19th August.

CREWKERNE MUSIC CLUB meets at Lamplighters on the last Wednesday of each month at 8pm.

CREWKERNE ACTION FOR DISABLED: Disability Surgery 1st Wed of each month. 10am - 12 noon at the Henhayes Centre.

Crewkerne Gardening Club meets 1st Thursday each month at 7.30pm in the Methodist School Room. Visitors welcome - £2.00. Contact Mrs Rosemary Prince on 01460 74290 or 01460 73019.

Every week at The Henhayes Centre: Mondays Maj Jong from 2-4pm; Tuesdays Scrabble from 2pm-4pm. New members always welcome!

Concert - Shirehorns, saxophone group playing Jazz, Swing, Latin and Blues, St Martin's Church, North Perrott, Sat 27th Sept: 5.30pm. Tickets from Georgina Hoskyns 01460 72883 £7.50 adults, £4 under 16, incl light supper.

Office to Let
Free parking close to town centre
Excellent rent - no legal fees / ties

Contact 07970 627797

Could You Be a 'Fixer'?!
16-25? Something you want to get done?
Coming Soon..! ITV Fixers
Giving YOU the opportunity to find a problem that matters to you, fix it and make a film about it for ITV Local. Click here>> More info or visit www.itvfixers.com


Crewkerne Health Club, Victoria Mews, Market Square, Crewkerne - see the amazing new fitness studios and suites. Give Jerry a ring on 01460 78901 or visit: crewkernehealthclub.co.uk

Chamber of Commerce Garden Party
Click here>> Review


FREE CAT NEUTERING: Cats Protection League. from 1st Aug to 1st Nov. Contact 01935 706589 or 471146.

THE ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW comes to Wells. Thurs 18th Sept. 9.30am - 4.30pm. Admission free.

Melplash Show 2008. Thurs 21st Aug. Showground, West Bay.Tickets on sale in Crewkerne Local Information Centre. Save money by buying in advance. Collect show leaflet for special offer.

The Peat Moors Centre, Glastonbury. Opening Times 10am to 4pm every weekend and Bank Holiday. 24th July - 2nd September. 25th Oct - 2nd Nov. Admission £2.95 adults, Children, seniors and conc £2.45. Families £9.50

Visit Montacute TV,Radio and Toy Museum for an exhibition and sale of work by Walt Howarth. 2nd July to 28th Sept. Wed - Sat 12.30 - 5pm. Sunday 2 - 5pm. 01935 823024.

SOUTH PERROTT FESTIVAL WEEK: Aug 16th - 20th. Enquiries 01935 891224

KIDS SUMMER FUN DAYS at the Magdalen Project. 18th Aug - 22nd Aug. 9.30am - 4pm. daily. £25 per day per child. Discount for 3 or more days. Age 8 - 12 years. 01460 30144

ATKINSON GALLERY: In Bianco e Nero - Italian Post-war photography. 1st Sept - 11th Oct. Mon - Sat: 9.30am-5pm. 01458 442291

Chiselborough Church Concert - URBAN VOICES - Sat 13th Sept. 7.30pm. Tickets £6 advance. £6.50 on door. 01935 881208, 881542, 881791, 881202

CREAM TEAS at Appuldurcombe, North Street, Haselbury Plucknett. Mon 18th - Sat 30th Aug. 2.30pm - 5pm in aid of Project Mozambique. Enquiries 01460 72764.

Embroidery Exhibition at Wells Cathedral. 20th - 30th Aug. 10am - 4pm. MOn - Sat. Sundays 12.30pm - 2.30pm.

BRIDPORT OPEN STUDIOS: 23rd - 25th Aug. Catalogue available at Crewkerne Local Information Centre or Bridport Arts Centre. 01308 897568

MOSERTON ART GROUP: Annual Art Exhibition. Skyrm Room. Beaminster Public Hall. 23rd - 30th Aug. 10am - 5pm. admission free

DINNINGTON RIDE: Sun 24th Aug. 9.30 -11.30 start. £10 all ages. Further details 01460 54470

PARTY ON THE PITCH at Chard Cricket Club with the Three Counties Swing Band. Sun 24th Aug from 6.30pm. Tickets £5from Barrons,Martins, Chard Cricket Club or 07969366503

Barbeque at Appuldurcombe, North Street, Haselbury Plucknett. Mon 25th Aug. 7pm. Entrance £6

GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR. Nr Blandford. 27th - 31st Aug. 01258 860361 for details.

Cirque Surreal at Cricket St Thomas. Thurs 28th - Sat 30th. 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Sun 31st 12pm and 2.30pm. Adults from £12. Conc from £8. Family tickets available. 0871 7029501

Jazz Age Garden Party at Westonbirt House, Tetbury. Sat 30th Aug and Sun 31st Aug. 10.30am - 8pm. Ticket hotline 0117 907 1000. Picnic tickets £25. Child (10-16) £12.50. under 10 free.

DRAYTON STREET FAIR: Sat 30th Aug. 11am - 4pm. Free entry and parking

The Band of the Scots Guards, Evening Concert and Beating the Retreat at Montacute House. Tues 2nd Sept. 7pm. (Gardens open from 5.30pm) Tickets £14 adults, Child 5-16 £6. 0845 230 5170

HAM HILL FAYRE: Sat 6th Sept. 11am - 5pm. Ham Hill Country Park

TOUR BRITAIN BIKE RACE: Closest Viewpoint - Chard - Crowshute Link. Estimated time 10.15am. Tue 9th Sept.

9th CAMRA Real Ale Festival at Minehead Station, West Somerset Railway. Sat 13th Sept 11am - 11pm. Sun 14th Sept. 12pm -4pm.

Magdalen Country Fayre: Sun 14th Sept. 11am - 5pm. Adults £2. Child Free. 01460 30144.

MARTOCK PLAYERS present - Clerical Errors. Parish Hall Martock. Fri 26th, Sat 27th Sept. 8pm. Tickets £6 adult. £4.50 Conc.

Take part in the Dartmoor Challenge for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Sun Oct 12th. Widecombe in the Moor. 01884 703536 or email waleswestevents@mariecurie.org.uk for info.

Anyone for Tennis?
Misterton Tennis Club
Click here>> Misterton Tennis Info

Have You Experienced Mapperton?
www.mapperton.com
Beautiful gardens, superb local foods

Local Morris Dancers: Far more than an evening class!
Read More>> Treacle Eater Clog Team

Please mention this website, if you can, at any of these events - it's the way to ensure this becomes a really helpful FREE events forum for our area.

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Ongoing Events and activities

LADIES SELF DEFENCE COURSE at Merriot Social Club. Tues 7pm - 8.30pm.for 6 weeks. Women 14 years plus.Information and prices 07968 953705. email bretjacobs@tiscali.co.uk.


BLENHEIM GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL: Minehead. Free Concerts, June, July, August. Leaflets available from Crewkerne Local Information Centre - Town Hall.

MISTERTON PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP: Misterton Village Hall. Tues from 1.30 - 3.00pm. Term time only. Children aged 0-5. £1.50 per family. Ring 01460 77560 for information

CHARD AND ILMINSTER CHESS CLUB: The Shrubbery Hotel Ilminster. Thursdays 7.30pm. New members welcome. 01460 53184 or 01460 73597

MO JIVE DANCE classes at the Westland Leisure Complex. Every Thursday 8pm - 11pm. A fusion of jive and latin styles; easy to learn;sociable and fun. £6 per person. No need to book just turn up. 07967 282585

CHARD BRIDGE CLUB. Friday afternoons at the Boden Centre. 2pm and 7pm. Info 01460 239393

BRIDPORT ELECTRONIC ORGAN CLUB. Concerts on The first Thursday of the month at the United Church Hall. East Street. Bridport. Members £4. Visitors £5. Refreshments Free. 01308 421788

Village Artists of Stoke sub Hamdon. 3 meetings a week during term time. Stoke sub Hamdon Memorial Hall. Mon 9am-1pm. Thur 7.15 - 9.30pm, Fri 10am - 12 noon. E-mail>> muriel.parkinson@btinternet.com.

SHORT MAT BOWLS in Merriott Village Hall. Tues 2pm - 5pm. Weds 7pm - 10pm. Open all year round. Tel: Len Weeks on 01460 73091

The Art of the Ancient Mariner at the Beaminster Museum. Open til 7th Sept. Tues,Thurs,Sats, Bank Holidays. 10.30 - 12.30 and 2.30 - 4.30. Suns 2.30-4.30. £1 admission.

NB please see Town Noticeboard by One-Stop shop for other events.

While every care is taken to ensure accuracy, we do not accept liability for any loss: please ensure you check any events before attending.