SUNDAY 13th JULY 2008
12 noon & 4.00pm GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC SOMERTON WITH BOB HARRIS
Bob Harris has become one of our Festival regulars, leading a guided walk through our lovely ancient hilltop town (ie we leaned on him yet again!!). As usual, Bob will be making a couple of changes to the walk, and will describe the buildings in and around the town centre based on the original walks led by the late Alan Overt Locke, which are available on a 'Guide Yourself' tape. This promises to be another fascinating insight into the way things were in days gone by in Somerton, with tales of some of the fortunate and not-so-fortunate people who have passed this way.
Meet at the gates to St Michael and All Angels Church Tickets £4.00
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12.00 noon - 5.00pm SOMERTON FUNDAY
FunDay is a well-established and traditional part of Festival week. It provides the opportunity to relax and have a good time.
KIDDY FUN
Let the children have fun in the Play Area for £2.00 for the afternoon or for £1.00 enter the Circus Activity Area. For the younger children we have a sectioned off play area where there will be a Craft Area to draw, paint and make things under the supervision of Mo and her Guiding Helpers; Bouncy Castles and a Show from 1.40pm to 3.30pm in the Marquee as extra FUN. The Show starts at 1.40pm with "The Rio Beats" Samba Band from Monteclefe Junior School, then our Magician, Dave Nacey, then SYD, the Somerton Youth Drama Group, perform some numbers from ancient Greek stories. What a FANTASTIC Show! Children will be "stamped" which will allow them to pass in and out of the two areas throughout the afternoon. Shoes must be taken off when on the inflatables. Face Painting will be available by the Children's Area at a cost of 60p. CHILDREN NEED TO GO ON THE INFLATABLES BEFORE HAVING THEIR FACES PAINTED. We hope many will take up this opportunity to become clowns before trying the Circus Activities. Circus Activities - Geoff Gardiner and his helpers will have stilts, unicycles, low wire and juggling etc for older youngsters, aged 8 - 16, to trout at a cost of £1.00.
FOOTBALL Somerton's u10s Football Club will be running a Football 7-a-side Tournament with a trophy and medals
DISPLAYS
TAE KWON DO. Watch a display by a new TAE KWON DO Club in Somerton started by Matthew Cross. Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art, which was introduced into the United Kingdom in 1967 by Grand Master Rhee Ki Ha. Tae Kwon Do literally translates to 'The way of the fist and foot'. Tae kwon do consists of Punches and kicks that can be honed into powerful techniques. These techniques are often practised in a set sequence, which we call a pattern or tul in Korean of which there exists 24 to represent 24hrs or 1 day in mans life. The instructors are Matthew Cross IV Dan & Tony Cheeseman II Dan.
GUN RUN" COMPETITION. The Scouts will be doing a "Gun Run" Competition. Teams from 1st Somerton Scouts will compete in the challenge, similar to the Royal Navy Field Gun Run and there will be invitations to other scout groups in the area to compete against each other in a knockout competition.
TUG OF WAR. Get up a team or watch the Tug of War Matches, Sponsored by Evergreen Turf.
SUTTON HOUSEHOLD MEDIEVAL DISPLAY They will have an encampment and be showing dress, weaponry, kitchen utensils and food, herbal medicine, games, as well as spinning and weaving from the period. They will also be running a "Try your arm at Archery" for a donation to their chosen charity.
TA11 SKATEFEST We will be running a skateboard and In-line skate competition for Juniors and Seniors. Thanks to Des Lucas of Bond Street Sports, Yeovil for his help - remember to register at 12 noon.
TRACTOR DISPLAY A collection of vintage Fordson Major/roadless tractors from 1954 to 1964 - some restored, some original. Displayed by Festival Committee member and sponsor Mike Mitchell.
OTHER ACTIVITIES Buy a "Beautiful" helium balloon for a £1 and win the longest distance prize of at least £40. Try the coconut shy and many other stalls during the afternoon. Flex your muscles at Gladiator and Bungee Run! Car Boot Sale (£2.50 a car, NO TRADE please) for a "cheap as chips" bargain. Other activities will include inflatable slide, children's rides, a Mini Wheel, putting, darts, balloons, treasure map, candyfloss, sweet stall and many more. Also visit our local Fire Service personnel who hope to be there and do a demonstration for you (subject to operational requirements).
AIR SUPPORT A Royal Navy helicopter will visit (if available). We're hoping to see a Sea King Mk4 from 848 Squadron, RNAS Yeovilton. The Sea King Mk4 can carry up to 27 fully laden troops and up to 6000 lbs under slung stores. Armed with a GPMG 7.62 gun, it can work in all climates with a maximum speed of 125knots (135 mph) and has a maximum endurance of 5.5 hours. It has been deployed to all the major conflicts around the world.
REFRESHMENTS Once again this year our cafe is "Liz's Lair" with extra seating and tables and will be open from 12 noon to 4 pm. so you can relax whilst having a cuppa and a piece of cake. The Somerton Sports Club bars will also be open and they will be running a BBQ. They will also be running a Skittles Competition. The ice cream man will be there to help keep us cool. There will also be a Bar-B-Q by the MUGA.
DISABLED SPORTS DISPLAYS & OPEN WHEELCHAIR SLALOM COMPETITION
This is a new venture and we hope to have displays of wheelchair basketball and tennis with an open "Wheelchair Slalom" competition with a trophy. There may be opportunities for people to try the display activities. There will be parking for wheelchair uses near the MUGA and a Disabled Toilet.
THE MUSICIANS
Retro A highly versatile and professional duo, featuring two of the West Country's most experienced musicians. David has been playing guitar and singing in bands since his teens. He has moved around the UK a lot and that has meant creating a number of successful gigging bands, including bands in London notably Klik. Michael lived in Cornwall, Scotland and is now Somerset bases. Music has always been an essential part of his life - from the 70s with the South West based Raymond Kaye show band to Bacharrat, a resident quartet backing cabaret nationally.
Somerton Festival Band The Band has been busy over the past year and is always available for fetes, functions, concerts etc. Phil Lambton is the conductor of the band and is very keen to welcome new members. The Band rehearses on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall in Somerton.
Country Music Duo "Double Dealin", with Rod Baker on Keyboard and Mike Farmer on Guitar, have been around long enough to know how to keep an audience entertained and create a happy atmosphere with their particular brand of popular music laced with a country flavour. Even outside music you get double everything with Rod and Mike - the Baker is a farmer and the Farmer works in a sawmill!
The Festival would like to thank Mr Jonathan Sparks of Sparks Transport, Glastonbury, for the use of a tralier as a stage for performers on the day
DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE SPORTS FIELD. PLEASE DO NOT BRING THEM WITH YOU.
APPROXIMATE TIMES FOR THE DAY'S ENTERTAINMENT
12 noon Car Boot Sale starts
Liz's Lair Café opens
Pig Roast & BBQ start
Bars open
Sutton Household Exhibition & Archery start
Tractors on display
Skittles starts
"Retro" start playing
Register for SkateFest
Kiddy Area opens
Rides and Stalls start
1.00 pm SkateFest starts
Football Tournament starts
1.30 pm TAE KWON DO display starts
1.40 pm Kiddy Show starts in Marquee till 3.30pm
2.00 pm Somerton Festival Band start to play
Disabled Tennis starts on Tennis Courts
3.00 pm "Double Dealin" start to play
3.30 pm Disabled Basketball display starts in MUGA
4.00 pm Disabled and Open Wheelchair Slalom Competition starts in Muga
4.30 pm Presentation of Trophies
5.00 pm Helicopter departs
Somerton Sports Field, Gassons Lane- Entry Free
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1.00pm TONE VALLEY JAZZ BAND
The band was formed in 1959 by a group of local musicians living in the Taunton Area. These days, although some of the original members are still playing, they live in different parts of the South West but are still dedicated to the cause of keeping the band going. The band mainly performs in the South and West of the Country, South Wales with occasional trips to France and particularly Paris for weddings and special events. The Tone Valley Jazz Band has appeared on television, radio and also in films in different guises. The music has always been aimed at the general public, easy to listen to, with melodies that everyone knows and good foot- tapping rhythms. As our ensemble are now entering their forty eighth year, with not a gold watch in sight, they would like to thank the producers of cask conditioned ale for their success and hope, with the right blend of ale and good living, they will make their goal of fifty years.
Unicorn Hotel Courtyard - Entry Free
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6:30pm SUMMER CELEBRATION
After a hectic afternoon, why not slip into St. Michael's Parish Church for a lively celebration? Never been inside this church before? Don't worry - you'll meet your friends and neighbours, young and old. This popular annual event will showcase music, readings, maybe some drama, and certainly a listening ear and prayer if needed. It is hosted by all the churches in Somerton and is free (though a collection for the Arts Festival will be taken). A very warm welcome awaits you!
St Michael and All Angels Church - Entry Free
7.30pm KENNY BALL & HIS JAZZMEN
50 Years of World-Class Jazz!!
Kenny Ball was born in 1930 in Ilford, Essex and began his musical career as a sidesman in various bands before forming his own band in 1958. Moving away from the traditional repertoire, the band sought out good tunes and gave them the "Kenny Ball" treatment and achieved a string of hits in the 1960s including "Midnight in Moscow" which reached No 2 in the UK and US charts and had worldwide sales of over a million copies. Continued success with "Samantha" and "When I'm 64" made Kenny a household name. He has produced over 20 albums, received a Billboard magazine Gold Microphone award and can even claim more Top 30 hits in the US than Louis Armstrong! He is also an Honorary Citizen of New Orleans.
One good measure of an artist's success is his durability, and after 50 years, Kenny Ball is still going strong and is widely considered to be the leading jazz trumpeter this side of the Atlantic.
For more information see www.kennyball.co.uk
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