One of the best playing fields in Somerset

At an awards ceremony last Friday, Somerset Playing Fields Association announced the results of its annual competition for the best playing fields in Somerset. Wembdon was honoured by the award of second prize in the Large Fields section.

Pictured with Mark Phillips (left), the Parish Council’s representative on the Village Hall and Playing Fields Trust, are Dan Bingham (centre), who maintains the playing fields for the Trust, and Steve Bull, who looks after the remainder of the field for the Parish Council.

Mark was presented with a certificate and a cheque for £50 for the Parish Council by Chris Davies CBE, Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset.

The full results for the Large Fields section were:
1st: Trull Parish Council – King George V Field, Church Road
2nd: Wembdon Parish Council – Homberg Way Playing Field
3rd=: Wiveliscombe – War Memorial Recreation Ground, West Road
3rd=: Lympsham Parish Council – Lympsham Village Green and Cricket Field