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How Somerset can recycle electrical appliances
WEEE unwired: every recycling site takes waste electrical and electronic equipment Somerset's recycling network has sites available seven days a week to take household waste for recycling or disposal, including bulky and hazardous items. Among the items taken at every site is waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), from broken televisions and computers to damaged white goods and other household appliances. ...
   
Video: How the Olympic Torch Relay through Somerset was captured on YouTube
A video clip of Will.i.am carrying the Olympic Torch through Taunton. See the full video below Thousands of people lined the streets of Somerset to greet the Olympic Torch Relay this week, and many of them have captured the memorable event on camera. As the Olympic Flame passed through the county's towns and villages on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, cameras and mobile phones were raised to record the once-in-a-generation...
   
Video: Minehead Middle School pupils enjoy Olympic Torch experience
Minehead Lucky pupils from Minehead Middle School were given a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be Olympic Torchbearers with Lloyds TSB's Flame Followers programme. The bank, a Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, selected the school because of its efforts in using the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to raise awareness of the...
   
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  Photos: Olympic Torch handover in Weston-super-Mare
24/05/2012
 
  Olympic Flame in Weston-super-Mare
23/05/2012
 
  The Olympic Torch in Yeovil
22/05/2012
 
       
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Latest Discussions  
 
  Has anyone else noticed problems with the old temporary road markings on the M5 near Taunton? There are a load of square marks left on the surface,...
  By johnskipper at Friday, May 18 2012
   
  http://tinyurl.com/crxlg77 Yeovil's funding for Street Fest has been refused, there is very little for community's left so i ask the question why? ...
  By zoe1979 at Tuesday, April 24 2012
   
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Upcoming Events  
 
Animal Farm Adventure Park
Twenty-three acres of countryside which is home to many rare breeds. Animals to discover include donkeys, Shetland ponies, goats, llamas, Highland cattle and sheep. Pony rides are available, subject to weather conditions.

Price: winter prices, £5.50, child £5.50, OAP £4, under 2s free

Times: Mar-Oct, Mon-Sun 10am-5.30pm, Nov-Feb, Mon-Sun 10am-5pm

Venue:
Animal Farm Country Park, Berrow Red Road, Berrow,Burnham-on-Sea,TA8 2RW
01278 751628
www.animal-farm.co.uk

   
Glastonbury Abbey
Hear tales of Abbey life from costumed monks in these awe-inspiring ruins set in 36 acres of parkland, the legendary burial place of King Arthur and his Queen Guinevere.

Price: £6, child £4, NUS/OAP £5, family £16, under 5s free

Times: Jan & Feb, Dec, Mon-Sun 9am-4pm, Mar-May, Mon-Sun 9am-6pm, Jun-Aug, Mon-Sun 9am-9pm, Sep-Nov, Mon-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Dec 25, last adm half an hour before the closing times

Venue:
Glastonbury Abbey Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalen Street,Glastonbury,BA6 9EL
01458 832267
www.glastonburyabbey.com
info@glastonburyabbey.com

   
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