Expressive Chair Dance Workshop with Becky.

On the Ilchester Sports Fields every Sunday April 12th to October 10th.

To take part pick up an entry form from outside the Town Hall.

Come and join in the Ilchester Christmas Fair 10am-2pm 29th November at the Town Hall.

Whether you are new to sound baths or a regular bather, come and
experience the benefits for yourself and join Tori at one of her regular sound baths
held at the Ilchester Town Hall on the second Saturday of the month at 10am.

Walk the Walk Camino 100 28th September to 5th October 2025 – The greatest challenge of my life, I am embarking on an incredible 100 mile walk along the Camino Way in Northern Spain over 5 days. This is an officially organised walk by the charity mentioned above. Some of you may have heard of the Moonwalk, a walk overnight around the London Marathon route, again organised by the same charity. I have completed the Moonwalk 3 times now and have accepted this further personal challenge/test of endurance to raise further funds in memory of my niece. My journey will be :-
Day 1 – O’Cebriero Mountain to Samos, 18.5 miles
Day 2 – Samos to Portomarin, 24 miles
Day 3 – Portomarin to Palas De Rai, 15.5 miles
Day 4 – Palas De Rai to Salceda, 26 miles
Day 5 – Salceda to Santiago De Compestella
It would be amazing if you could read the full story as to why I am doing this, not just in memory of my niece but for all those in the future. Any contribution however small would be incredible, even to share my story with friends, family (I don’t do social Media) and raise awareness would be great.
If you see me and my dog pounding the pavements around and about the villages, give me a toot, it would be great encouragement and much appreciated. I have a long journey ahead.
Thank you in anticipation.

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Thank you everyone, especially children, who made the Lantern Parade and Christmas tree lights switch-on such a great event.

One parade wound its way down from the school to the town hall, while another came up from West Street, following the trailer carrying Father Christmas’s illuminated reindeer. Choosing the best lantern was hard but Father Christmas chose Elli, and so it was she who had the honour of climbing the ladder to switch on the Christmas tree lights.

The Christmas bauble colouring competition was popular. The winners were: pre-school, Reuben Forrester; infants, Luna Scaife; juniors, Mason Williams; seniors Logan Williams. Ilchester and District Community Association organised the event. Thanks to Graham Pope for the reindeer trailer, Lucy at The Bull for hosting lantern workshops in the skittles alley in the run-up to the parade, and Paul and Jane Simpson and Rose for running the hot dog stand.

A warm welcome awaits you at St. Mary Major

You will be welcomed by Christmas trees as soon as you step into the church of St Mary Major. Groups who have decorated their “own” tree include Ilchester History Group, Rainbows and Brownies and Ilchester Community School. The Ilchester Arms and Just Maria have also joined in.

Posted by Tina Rowe

Father Christmas and an elf (Amie) were kept very busy on Saturday (30th November) at Ilchester town hall as the Christmas Fair was in full swing.

Lots of children who certainly were not on Santa’s naughty list were given presents, courtesy of Ilchester and District Community Association which organised the event.  

It is understood that the scaffolding on the building would have frightened Santa’s reindeer so he parked his sleigh out of town rather than on the roof.

Posted by Tina Rowe