Announcements

The annual St John's Church Fete will be held on Saturday 13th July.  Watch this space for more details nearer the day itself.

On Saturday May 25th 2013. Starting Time 7pm Venue-Milborne Port School Hall.

The money raised from this event will go to help kit out the new School Library.

The films are now on Digital Form and show the village from 1937 from mostly good quality 16mm film.  Showing the two glove factories from working right through to demolition and finally into new Housing Estates.  Unique footage of Milborne Port's own Home Guard, On Parade, training through to the stand down parade of Dec 1944, true Dads Army!  The after War Parade around the village in 1946 and the After War Dance of 1946 in the Victoria Hall.  Old Fetes are shown from 1948 through to the mid 1950's.  The Youth Organisations are also shown, on parade to the Methodist and Parish Church, plus the Methodist Sunday School outings of the late 1940's and early 1950s.  Old peoples outings are also featured, plus more!  Bonus Footage of a changing YEOVIL of the early 1960s with the duel carriage-way being built, the winter of 1964 plus much more!  Also the Kings visit to Sherborne School of 1950, plus Cheap Street in wartime.  The evening of pure nostalgia, will finish at 10pm. The PTFA will serve refreeshments at half-time.

Tickets will cost £5 and can be bought from Wayne Butchers Shop, PTFA or from Richard Duckworth 01963 250036 from the 2nd May 2013.

Yeovil Library will be closed from 4.00pm on Saturday 6 May until 9.30am on Monday 22 July for a full library refurbishment and the installation of new self-service equipment and will re-open at 9.30am on the 22nd July.  The touch-screen kiosks allow customers to borrow, renew and return books and other items as well as to check reservations and pay charges.

From the 7th May to the 18th July, a mobile library vehicle will be parked outside the library in King George Street (opposite the post office) to offer a temporary service from 9.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. There will be access to People’s Network Computers and we are hoping to offer a printing facility. A selection of lending material will be available for all ages and customers can also place reservations and collect reserved items.

Customers can also return and borrow items at any other Somerset or LibrariesWest Library. Items can be renewed online at www.librarieswest.org.uk or by speaking to a customer advisor on 0845 345 9177.

While Yeovil Library is closed, the following libraries will temporarily open with additional hours:  read the full details on the attached PDF at the base of the page.

While Yeovil Library is closed we will be:

•Replacing carpet on all 3 floors of the library
•Installing energy efficient lighting on all 3 floors of the library
•Enhancing the current ventilation system
•Removing the existing ground floor library counters and installing a new Enquiries Desk
•Installing self-service equipment
•Erecting brand new shelving on the ground floor
•Relocating telephone and computer cabling
•Improving the stock layout in the library
•Replacing and updating signage

Remodelling the entrance to the library and we look forward to introducing you to the new look library and the new way of using the library.  

Remember to bring your library card and PIN with you.

Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the Royal Navy’s premier air show. 

The Air Day, one of the Southwest’s largest one day events, will return this summer with an action-packed day out for all the family.  Alongside the thrilling flying display there’s plenty to see and do on the ground – so whether you’re a wide-eyed first timer or a seasoned air show veteran, the experience will be incredible.

Advance Tickets - Discounted are now on Sale. Deadline for Booking is 8th July.