Sunday 12th July
FULL DETAILS OF ALL FESTIVAL EVENTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE 88 PAGE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME WHICH INCLUDES
A VOUCHER FOR 10% OFF TICKET PRICES (Tickets Available from 1st June)
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 FREE SHOW performed by young people for Young People from 12.45pm to 2.15pm in the Marquee as extra FUN. The SHOW starts at 12.45pm with “The Rio Beats” Samba Band from Monteclefe Junior School conducted by Clare Cattell followed by our local youth dance troop, the Samantha Bell Dance School, organised by Samantha Bell, then our Magician, Dave Nacey, then SYD, the Somerton Youth Drama Group directed by Peter Selby, perform some songs and a short drama piece. What a FANTASTIC Show! Samantha Bell School of Dancing offers a wide range of classes including Ballet, tap, jazz, street dance and musical theatre throughout Somerset and Dorset for all ages from toddlers to adults, and have classes suitable for all levels. If you want to find out more see Samantha after the show. Children will be “stamped” which will allow them to pass in and out of the Kiddy and Circus areas throughout the afternoon. Shoes must be taken off when on the inflatable’s.
Face Painting will be available by the Children's Area at a cost of 50p. 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 tryout at a cost of £1.00.
MUSIC
Listen to the music of “Retro”, a duo who recreates the music of the bands of the 60s and 70s. Harry Browns, the sea shanty group, will also be entertaining us with their lively singing and they played at last year’s Market Fair.
FOOTBALL
Somerton’s u10s Football Club will be running a Football11-a-side Tournament with a Trophy and medals presented by the Festival.
DISPLAYS
Watch a Display by a new TAEKWONDO Club in Somerton organised by Nicky Turner. 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”. It consists of punches and kicks that can be honed into powerful techniques. These are often practised in a set sequence, which we call a pattern or tul in Korean of which there are 24 to represent 24 hours or a day in 1 man’s life. Somerton TKD is a member of the TSGB, which currently has over 250,000 members in 600 Schools throughout the whole of the UK. The instructors here are Nicky Turner, 4th Dan, and Jason Clarke, 2nd Dan.
Hawk Display There will also we hope, weather permitting be a Hawk Display by “Falconhigh” of Hampshire. There will be a flying display from 2.15 pm to 3.00 pm in the arena area and an area for you to meet the Hawks, Owls and Falcons during the rest of the afternoon. An opportunity not to be missed.
FIRST WORLD WAR ONE DISPLAY
We are the 10th Essex military display and living history group depicting the British Soldier in the Great War 1914 – 1918.The group aim is to provide a well informed and balanced “Visual Remembrance” of those brave men of the Battalion and others who served in the British Armed Forces throughout the conflict. Attendant with our displays is a Tented “Living History” encampment in which much period and authentic activity is going on. The group have often been likened to “Living Museum” owing to the range of original Great War Uniform, Equipment, Weapons and Artefacts on display. See www.actofwar.co.uk/essex
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.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Try the coconut shy and many other stalls during the afternoon.
Flex your muscles on the Trampolines and Inflatable Slide! Have a ride on the Mini Wheel. Visit the Car Boot Sale, £2.50 a car, NO TRADE, for a "cheap as chips" bargain. Other activities will include putting, archery, cocknut shy, balloons, treasure map, candifloss, sweet stall and many more.
Also visit your local Fire Service Personnel who hope to be there and do a demonstration for you.
AIR SUPPORT
A Royal Navy Helicopter is planned to arrive if available.
In 2005 we had 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 125kts/135 mph and has a maximum endurance of 5.5 hours. It has been deployed to all the major conflicts around the world.
REFRESHMENTS
Our Cafe this year 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 and Social Club Bars will also be open. The Ice cream man will also be there to help keep us cool. There will also be a pig roast by the MUGA.
DISABLED FACILITIES
There will be parking for wheelchair uses near the MUGA and a Disabled Toilet.
THE MUSICIANS
Harry Browns of Bristol
Back by popular demand from last year’s festival. For the best in shanty and songs of the sea, the Harry Browns are shipshape and Bristol Fashion. They come from the historic sea port of Bristol and their name is taken from a battered old sand dredger which used to be based in the old docks. Their repertoire includes traditional shanties, many of which have origins in Bristol and the West Country, but also contemporary songs, which have maritime connections.
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 based. Music has always been an essential part of his life – from the 70s with the SW based Raymond Kaye Show Band to Bacharrat, a resident quartet backing cabaret nationally.
Listen to our Announcer for the day, who will keep you informed of what's happening.
DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE SPORTS FIELD. PLEASE DO NOT BRING THEM WITH YOU.
APPROXIMATE TIMES FOR THE DAY’S ENTERTAINMENT
12 noon Football Tournament starts in the morning and continues
Car Boot Sale starts
Liz’s Lair Café opens
Pig Roast & BBQ start
Bars open
WW1 display starts
Harry Brown start playing
Register for SkateFest
Kiddy Area opens
Rides and Stalls start
Meet "Falconhigh's" feathered visitors
12.45pm Free Kiddy Show starts in Marquee
1.00 pm SkateFest starts
2.00 pm Twaekondo Display starts in Arena Area.
2.50 pm Hawk Display by “Falconhigh” starts in Arena Area.
3.00 pm Retro start to play
4.30 pm Presentation of Trophies
5.00 pm Helicopter departs
Fun Day ends
Somerton Sports Field – Entry free.
Sponsored by South Somerset District Council
12 noon & 4.00pm GUIDED TOUR OF HISTORIC SOMERTON WITH BOB HARRIS
It was with great surprise that Bob Harris learned that there are still people in Somerton who have not joined him on his guided walk through our lovely ancient hilltop town. Moreover, there are those who have joined the walk but missed the opportunity of a fascinating talk by Don and Eileen Puddy about the Old Bakery and baking in the last century. If you are among those unfortunate few then there will be another opportunity to join us on Sunday. Each group size is limited to 20 and so it is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment. The walk starts promptly at noon or later in the afternoon at 4.00pm from the cobbled area outside St Michael and all Angels church. Thanks again to Esther Locke, Brian Tiffin and Don and Eileen Puddy for their help.
Gates to St Michael and All Angels Church - Tickets £4.00. A voucher for 10% off ticket prices (Tickets available from 1st June) can be found in the 88 page Souvenir programme Click here for information
6:30pm SUMMER CELEBRATION
God gives to different people exciting gifts which include the abilities to make wonderful music, astonishing pieces of art, amazing dramatic productions, and the Arts Festival celebrates all of these as the artists come together to delight us with their gifts. But we also have an opportunity to thank the one who gives the gifts in a special Arts Festival Summer Celebration, which takes place on Sunday 12th July from 6:30 until 7:30pm in St Michael’s Church, Somerton. Please join the Christians from all the Churches in Somerton as they gather to praise and celebrate the wonderful gifts God gives us and of course praise the giver.
St Michael and All Angels Church - Entry Free
8.30pm JULIE DUNN with RENTO D’AIELLO
Popular West Country based singer and pianist Julie Dunn.."relaxed, understated vocals which recall those vocal giants of my childhood yet caricature none of them" .. returns to Somerton Festival with widely acclaimed saxophonist Renato D'Aiello, an artist who "showcases one of the most attractive and affecting tenor sounds in contemporary jazz. Recommended." Unwind to beautiful ballads, irresistible swing and gutsy blues accompanied by mellow latin grooves - think One Note Samba, Ipanema and many more, with a few punchy originals thrown in. An evening not to miss! www.juliedunn.co.uk www.renatodaiello.com
The Globe Inn –Tickets £5.00. A voucher for 10% off ticket prices (Tickets available from 1st June) can be found in the 88 page Souvenir programme Click here for information
7.30pm PHIL DANDO BIG BAND
Big Band Evening
The Phil Dando Big Band and Singers was formed in 1992. The band’s library consists almost entirely of original arrangements by veteran trumpeter Mike Blake. The musicians, drawn from South Wales’ finest, are all devoted to keeping the big band sound alive. Phil, himself, spent three years with the legendary Syd Lawrence Orchestra, deputised regularly with the B.B.C. Radio Big Band and occasionally, when not fronting his band, plays with the Nick Ross Orchestra. Singers, Andrea Harrison and Brian Crane, complement the band with Andrea leading the band’s vocal group as well. If your musical taste encompasses the classic sounds from the big band years, the Rat Pack, and more musical greats from a bygone era, then this is a concert not to be missed. See www.phildandobigband.co.uk
A selection of Bar-B-Q meats and vegetarian options will be available 1 hour before the start of the Event and throughout the evening.
The Festival Marquee Somerton Sports Club - Tickets £10.00. A voucher for 10% off ticket prices (Tickets available from 1st June) can be found in the 88 page Souvenir programme Click here for information