Ilminster Carnival Procession 2010

A picture taken at last night's grand carnival procession. This a carnival float (with dodgy lighting) at the bottom of Station road near the roundabout. Lots and lots of rain but apart from that the carnival was not at all bad.

Ilminster Carnival Somerset

Noticed a sign beside the road advertising Ilminster carnival. Date 2nd October 2010. The week before there will be a children's carnival during the day.

Concert at Recreation Ground Ilminster

Yesterday evening I came upon a concert going on at the recreation ground. Seemed to be organised for and by young evangelists. Christian lyrics with an indie guitar sound. Very pleasant, in fact. Not many people there though. and no information as to who had organised the event. Perhaps a happy-clappy church from either Taunton or Yeovil? See picture above.

Wurzels LIVE in Ilminster Somerset

The Wurzels (and four support bands) are to play a live concert at the Donyatt 'Arena', Ilminster, Somerset. Saturday 28th August 2010. Be there or be square! See posters around the town for further details.

Ilminster Cricket Club

Short of something to do and bored with coverage of World Cup Football on tv and radio I popped down to the recreation ground in Ilminster this afternoon and watched some cricket! And a thoroughly enjoyable time was had watching Ilminster Cricket Club play an unknown Somerset cricket team. So the next Saturday you have with nothing to do, why not check at the cricket at the recreation ground!?! Above is a photo of this afternoon's match.

Church Fete Ilminster

A photo of the plant stall at the rather splendid and well-attended church fete in Ilminster, Somerset.

Church Flower Arrangements Ilminster

Popped along to see the flower arrangements in the Minster church last weekend. Truely remarkable designs one and all. Here is a picture of just one of many arrangements. Should the exhibition be repeated I thoroughly recommend a visit.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in Ilminster

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, the TV chef, will it seems be in Ilminster next week. If you want to see him he'll be in Market Square on the morning of Tuesday June 15th. Channel 4 will also be there filming Hugh for the River Cottage tv series.

Old Postcard of Herne Hill Ilminster

Another old postcard. This one from the early 1920s of Herne Hill, Ilminster.

Yeovil Constituency Election Results 2010

Here are the election results for the Yeovil constituency, which, of course, Ilminster is a part:

David Laws - Liberal Democrat - 31,843 votes
Kevin Davis - Conservative - 18,807 votes
Lee Skevington - Labour - 2,991 votes
Nigel Pearson - UK Independence Party - 2,357 votes
Robert Baehr - British National Party - 1,162 votes