Summer is on its way, and with it the start of outdoor activities and feasts. The fête season gets under way next month, and Jocelyn Crawford is hoping for lots of volunteers to help with the planning of the St Mary’s Church Fête, which will take place on 12 July. Please contact her if you would like to help: 812 333 or jocelyncrawford@hotmail.co.uk (see also page 33).
Among anniversaries this year is the centenary of the founding of the Ward Library in Bruton, built on the site of an old pub. Victoria Glendinning gives a short outline of the library’s history and how it came into being (page 17). Its continued existence is still somewhat precarious, so please give it your support as much as
you can.

Planning for the expected influx of new residents required by the government continues to be foremost in the minds of many Brutonians, especially those who are members of the Bruton Trust. Everyone is invited to the AGM of the Trust on 13 June (see page 19), and proposals for the land off the Frome Road near Marksdanes, which were on display at the Packhorse Fair in May, will be examined.
The biggest anniversary of this year is, of course, the centenary of the outbreak of World War I. Numerous events and commemorations will be taking place all over the country throughout the year, but the Museum is kicking off Bruton’s contribution by assembling a display of memorabilia. If you have anything pertinent to lend, please contact them (see page 21). This magazine will, it is hoped, include brief biographical details over the next four years of those who are remembered on the War Memorial in St Mary’s churchyard and who died for their country: ‘for your tomorrow, we gave our today’.
Elisabeth Balfour