Maggie ( Chair of STAR) receiving a cheque from Nigel Taylor at The Wyvern Club, Taunton. STAR was also voted by staff as one of the 3 charities the Chair of Council will be supporting through the coming year Read more

A LIFE IN COLOUR; THE ART OF DORIS HATT Doris Hatt (1890 – 1969) was a painter, feminist, socialist and pioneer of British Modernism. Her work spanning five decades is the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of Somerset in Taunton near where she lived. Read more

STAR supported a Scout sleep over at the science museum . Scouting is a remarkable movement that brings amazing benefits and enjoyment to everyone involved – children, leaders, parents and everyone involved with the running of the group. Through adventure,  scouts develop team-work skills, friendships, confidence, independence, responsibility and a ‘can do’ attitude to help prepare them.

    The lad I mentor is autistic and has adhd. I knew he hadn’t tried ice skating before, so I was surprised when he gave me a grin and said that he’d try anything once! I fully expected him to get his skates on and then 5 mins later say he was ready to go.

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