Welcome to Somerton Town Council’s Events Page.
Please take a look at recent events which have occurred in our community. If you wish to enlarge a photo, click on each image and use the arrows to navigate through the image gallery for each event.
Christmas Market & Lights Switch On Event (Sunday 1st December 2024)
Somerton Town Council hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas Lights switch on and Market event, on Sunday 1st December.
It was heart warming to see so many families enjoying this special day. The number of people who attended far exceeded our expectations. A wonderful time was had by all!
Somerton Town Council were proud to have the opportunity to host this event for the first time this year.
A massive thank you to the Lights Brigade who spent every weekend in November putting up all the Christmas Lights ready for the switch on event.
Please see below photos taken from the day.
Somerton Town Council would like to give thanks to the following:-
- Huge thanks to Councillor Amanda Worsdale who was the driving force behind all the preparations for the day
- All the local businesses who very generously donated towards the cost of the carousel hire
- Chevron for the hire of the traffic management equipment
- T.R.U Event Security and Consultancy, and Mendip Medical for their services
- Sparks for the hire of the trailer
- Local businesses for the silent auction and raffle prizes
- Residents for their kind and very generous donations of soft toys and books
- All the stall holders and musical entertainers for their participation on the day
- Residents and visitors for their support with the parking restrictions for this event
- Santa and Mrs Christmas, and Jerry for making a special appearance
- Volunteers who helped make everything run smoothly and a great success on the day
And of course, all the people who attended – we hope you had a fantastic day!!
Unveiling the Commerative Bench for Dean Ruddle
On Saturday 14th September 2024 at Midday, the Commerative Bench for Dean Ruddle was unveiled in Brunel Precinct by several members of the Ruddle family and representatives from Somerton Town Council. Many residents were also present for this special event.
A short speech was given by Councillor Peter Richardson in honour of Dean Ruddle and his commitment to Somerton and all of its residents.
We would like to thank J & J Plumbing and Construction for their kind provision of services for the installation of the Commemorative Bench.
Somerton Gardeners Annual Show 2024
The Somerton Gardeners Club Annual flower show was held at Edgar Hall on 17th August 2024. This year the entries exceeded 500 which is a record and a marvellous achievement for the Committee and all who engages with preparation of the event during many months prior to event. There was an excellent attendance from the public on the day, where refreshments were also available.
Councillors Martyn George and Amanda Worsdale presented the 4 categories of the Best Front Gardens Awards. The 4 categories were categorised as follows:
- Pollinator Friendly
- Traditional
- New Build
- Gravel and Pot
The Winners received a Trophy, Overt Locke Vouchers plus a Certificate. The runners up from each of the 4 categories each received a certificate for their hard work.
A Special Thank You to Councillor Phil Flowers who was in attendance to take various photos of winners and displays on show.
D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorative Weekend
Somerton Town Council held several events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The events took place from Thursday 6th June – Sunday 9th June 2024, and included the following:
- Proclamation by the Town Crier and laying of wreath at the Market square.
- Peom reading at King Ina Academy School by the Children, reading ‘D-Day Heroes’ (Private School Event)
- Beacon Lighting Event
- Celebration Dance at the Edgar Hall with Big Berties Band.
- Family Fun Day and Picnic @ Somerton Recreaton Ground
Somerton Community Awards 2024
On 20th May 2024 Somerton Town Council hosted the annual Community Awards Ceremony at the Annual Town Assembly, at Edgar Hall. There were nine separate awards presented to those who have made a positive and profound difference in our community, who we acknowledge as our local heroes. This year, a new category was introduced to award young people who deserve to be recognised for their volunteering efforts and the contribution their work makes towards the community. We are proud to announce the winners as:
- Environmentalist of the Year – AJM Electricals
- Business of the Year – Etsome Arms
- Youth Enterprise Award – Errol Gabriel
- New Business of the Year – Ingersent Interiors
- Good Neighbour Award – Annette Sparks
- Volunteer of the Year – Mo Fletcher
- Young Person / Volunteer of the Year – Jamie Perrin
- Community Group of the Year – Tots Life
- Sports Person of the Year – Helen Sheerman
Christmas at Edgar Hall 2023
Coronation of King Charles III
Somerton Town Council celebrated King Charles III’s coronation on 7th May 2023, with a Fayre attended by our Town Crier and his majestys lord lieutenant of Somerset, who was greeted by a guard of honour from the Scout’s Association, Guides and our Royal British Legion Standard Bearer.
Celebrations were held to unveil the town’s King Charles III Coronation Bench. This involved:
- Assembly singing “God Save the King” accompanied by the Somerton Concert Band
- Flypast of three biplanes flying over Somerton from the airfields based at Westonzoyland and Middlezoy.
- The Wessex Junior Youth Club gifting a painting of the Buttercross by the late Ivor Tankard to the Lord Lieutenant
- Fancy Dress
- Britian through the Ages
- Somerton Ukelele Band
- Ray’s Disco
- Children’s craft activites organised by the Brownies, Cubs and Somerton’s Group of Artists
