Hobbies & Interests

We walk every other Wednesday about 6 to 9 miles, take packed lunch. Share cars, where necessary, to start of walk. Walk at own risk; age 18+. Meet at 9.30 am sharp in the Millbrook lower car park. Contact: Anne Pitt 01963 359621

See here for our Spring update.

We aim to further bell ringing. Contact Derek Biles, 14 Victoria Park, Castle Cary, BA7 7DG. Tel: 01963 350002

Contact Mr Stephen Tate, (01747) 840840 or (07968) 021710, [email protected].

A Carnival Club which has been going since 1977. We enter comic feature classes in carnivals, and build an 80ft-long float each year at Orchard Farm. Meetings at the White Hart, 2nd Sunday of the month, 7 pm. Contact Mr Gordon Stockman, (01963) 440472, [email protected]. www.carycomedians.co.uk

Contact Mrs Ann Simon, (01963) 350276, [email protected].

Contact Mr Michael Millican, (01963) 351689.

We organise the annual Children’s Carnival and Illuminated Carnival. Meetings at the Scout Hall, first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm. Contact Caroline Sharley, 07711 266969, [email protected] or visit the website www.castlecary-carnival.org.uk

The study of British pottery and porcelain through lectures, discussions, research and appraisal of wares, and by visiting appropriate ceramic events and exhibitions. Contact Mr Duncan Chalmers, (01460) 54117, [email protected].

Singing for pleasure, Mondays 7.30 – 9.30 pm in the Methodist Church. Contact Mrs Sue Catlett, (01749) 830293, [email protected]. www.castlecarychoir.org

Gardening talks and visits; annual flower show. Meets 1st Thursday every month at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Schoolroom. Details on the website: http://ccga.btck.co.uk or contact Lesley Ridgley [email protected]

Contact Mr Steve Derby, (01749) 860571, [email protected].

Collecting and recording personal memories, memorabilia, documents etc. for use in future publications, exhibitions or for reference. Contact Mrs Valerie Nicholls, (01963) 350168. www.castlecaryansfordlivinghistory.org.uk

Usually a monthly demonstration of how to arrange flowers, followed by tea and cakes. Some practice meetings. Evercreech Village Hall, second Wednesday every month except January, July and August. Contact Mrs Mary Brown, (01963) 351811, [email protected].

Contact Susie Simmons, (01963) 351554, [email protected].

Teams of 4, with each team leading the evening in turn; refreshments in the interval. First Sunday of the month, 7.30 pm in the Methodist Church. Contact Mrs Audrey Rice, (01963) 350510, [email protected].

We organise a winter talks programme and occasional walks. 1st Tuesday every month from September to May (excluding January), 8 pm at Caryford Hall, Contact Caroline Rathbone, 01749 812127.

caroline[email protected]

www.somersetwildlife.org/events