Last Saturday, Radstock and Midsomer Norton Lions were pleased to welcome returning Sherborne Town Band, who performed their Last Night of the Proms concert at the Methodist Church Centre, Midsomer Norton. Our concert was in support of Jessie May, Children’s Hospice @ Home.

Doors opened with Lion Russell Ford performing on the Church Organ and at 7.30 p.m., the band, led by resident conductor, Paul Slator, opened with ‘Doyen’. There followed a varied programme, culminating in some Last Night of the Proms classics, the ‘Fantasia on British Sea Songs’, ‘Jerusalem’ and finally, ‘Pomp and Circumstance’. We were also delighted to welcome our very own Somerset ‘Pam Ayres’, Hazel Williams, reciting some of her poetry; humorous, frivolous and finally serious, with poems recounting the horrors of war. Paul observed Hazel’s poem, ‘Poppies in the Wind’ was a good lead to the piece, ‘Children of the Regiment’.

Our thanks to all those who came and enjoyed the concert – without your support we would not be able to do what we, as Lions do, supporting those less fortunate than ourselves. Our thanks also to our advertisers, Essence, Michael Gould, Rose Craft, High Street DIY, Past & Present Upholstery, Jacarandas, S. G. Taylor and Edwards Opticians.

Derek Livsey, Radstock & Midsomer Norton Lions