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Over the last two days Yeovil has encouraged “Unity in our Community”, it was a year ago “Jo Cox” was murdered and this weekend, all over the country there were events for the “Great Get Together” the map below show dots which people have place on locations that are significant to them, it might be home or maybe a favourite place to visit, but it certainly shows how diverse we are.

I had the pleasure to man the Yeovil Hospital stand, as I am a governor I like to muck in and help, picture below.

It was nice to see so many happy people out and about, it was Fathers Day, the sun shone, everyone I spoke to was interested in what we were doing, a few didn’t want to know but you cannot please everyone, generally the response was very positive, I was positioned beside the trade union stand, they also had a lot of very positive feedback.

I think our attempt to encourage Unity in our Community was successful, we were set up in the Quedam Shopping Centre in Yeovil, it was organised by both Yeovil Town Council and the Quedam.

As a volunteer, I attended my first ever music festival at Home Farm, I didn’t know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised, despite my very upset back I had a great time, and I will go again next year.

Picture curtsy of the program.

I was very disappointed my bad back decided to flare up to spoil my fun, it was niggling all week leading up to the festival; With my limited mobility, I was given perimeter security duty, but even that was a struggle, next year I’ll be fitter and will be more helpful. I am, already, looking forward to next year.

On a more positive note, the music was great, I was very impressed with the Folkroom, I listened to Jake Downs, he had his audience singing along and cheering when he finished up, he was very very good.

The music on the Domer Stage was good, I sat and listened to Utter Chaos, their music suited me, they played all sorts and I really enjoyed them. I hope they play again next year.

I listened to Nasty Habits on the Dutch Barn stage, their music I enjoyed, their instrumentals were great, their audience was  captivated and applauded loudly when they were done.

I didn’t go on the Sunday as I was immobile, so the Sunday’s music I missed. 

Apart from the very accasional shower, the rain stayed away, it was a bit breezy but everyone appeared to be enjoying themselves, the campsite and caravan park was very well used, everyone I spoke to was very jolly and having a great time, there were costumes everywhere, from Red Indians to Top Hats and Tails, I saw Baby Spice, Minions, Princesses and fairies.

The event was very well attended by traders, with all types of food and drink, I had some of the best Fish & Chips ever, the Ham Hill Cider was very drinkable, so I had a few, it would have been rude not to. There was loads of other traders, there was everything from Henna to Curry Spices, and St Margaret’s Hospice, the children had loads to do, with everything from a bucking bronco to bouncy castles, the activity area had unicycles, drums, climbing, things for all ages, there was even a kids bouncy disco castle.

Home Farm Fest together with School in a Bag, ( Piers Simon Appeal ) was amazing, next years event will, no doubt be bigger and better, make sure you look out for this event next year. YOU WILL ENJOY IT.