Events
Supporting Events
Below you will find a number of supporting GOYeovil events that have been organised by the local community.
Please click on one of the events to view more details:
Sunday 13th - Saturday 19th June 2010 - Somerset Leisure 'Spinning Competition'
Somerset Leisure are holding a week long cycle challenge on static spin bikes in the Quedam Shopping Centre, Yeovil from Sunday 13th June to Saturday 19th June.
There will be an individual challenge running all week of the quickest 1km cycled (3 age groups), there will also be an ongoing team challenge of a 3 person 3km challenge - this challenge will see the total time (including change over) for a team of three to complete the distance (1km each).
Any individual can have a go, but already they have teams from Somerset Leisure and Goldenstones taking part - would your business like to have a go too?
Come over anytime between 10am - 3pm during the event, entry fee is a healthy donation to Go Yeovil's' chosen charities: the Women's Hospital (part of Yeovil District Hospital) and St Margaret's Hospice in Yeovil.
Sunday 13th June 2010 - Hotsteppers! Dance Dance'a'thon
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Where: Goldenstones, Yeovil
Price: £5 per class or £15 for all 4 (1 free!) Proceeds go to Yeovil Hospital and St. Margaret's Hospice
Class Styles:
12pm - 1pm - Dancersise; 1pm - 2pm: Street Dance; 2pm - 3pm: Commercial; 3pm - 4pm: Musical Theatre Jazz
Ability: ALL!
Ages: 12+
Website: www.hotsteppersdance.biz
Facebook Group Page: HOTSTEPPERS! DANCE DANCE'A'THON!!
Contact: Robyn 07935 368 527 / hotsteppersdance@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 13th June 2010 - Mobility Wheelchair Challenge
The mobility wheelchair challenge will be a Fun Day challenging people, able bodied or not to try out different types of mobility equipment. Like manual and powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters around a challenging access route designed by a team from the South Somerset Disability Forum and Yeovil Shopmobility in support of GOYeovil charity event.
The event will start at 11am and finish at 3pm this will be in Yeovil at Glovers Walk near the Bus station, so please book in early so you can join in with the fun, fun, fun!
Sunday 13th & Thursday 17th June 2010 - Yeovil Cycling Club
Yeovil Cycling Club have thrown their hat into the GOYeovil ring asking cyclists of all ages to join special GOYeovil events on the Sunday and the Thursday of GOYeovil week (13th to 19th June 2010). The only requirement is that you can ride a bicycle, have a bike to ride and have a helmet. The event is completely Free of Charge and the priority is just to get people joining in, but Yeovil Cycling Club will be inviting donations, however modest, to the GOYeovil fund. On Sunday 13th June, cyclists are invited to meet at Johnson Park in Yeovil at 9 a.m. where experienced leaders will take groups of cyclists on a circular route of about 20 miles through South Somerset.
On Thursday 17th June cyclists of all ages are invited to attend a Yeovil Cycling Club Time Trial event, just 5 to 10 miles, meeting at the Sports Pavilion at RNAS Yeovilton (opposite the entrance to the museum car park). All cyclists taking part will be officially timed. This event is also Free of Charge with donations to the GOYeovil fund invited.
The GOYeovil week is a great time for people to get back on their bikes with the following week being National Bike Week.
Monday 14th June 2010 - Yeovil Olympiads Athletic Club Competition
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Yeovil Arena
Price: Free
As part of the GOYeovil Project, Yeovil Olympiads Athletic Club are running a 4 event athletic competition on Monday evening 14th. June for boys and girls aged 7 to 14. The competition at Yeovil Arena yeovil will involve a sprint, a long jump, a shot put and a middle distance race. For newcomers to Yeovil Olympiads, entry will be free of charge although 'charity buckets' in support of the GOYeovil charities will be available around the ground.
Yeovil Olympiads have 2 training nights a week and enter teams in 4 leagues for athletes aged 11 and above. The Club is one of the leading athletic clubs in the south west area and last year won both the Top Team award from UK Athletics for performances in the South West and also Top Sports team in South Somerset area by the District Council.
All entries should be sent by e-mail to bruce@bpointer.orangehome.co.uk as soon as possible before the 14th June providing NAME and DATE OF BIRTH
Wednesday 16th June 2010 - Chilton Cantelo Drum Corps
Chilton Cantelo Drum Corps will be appearing in Yeovil on Wednesday 16th June starting in the Quedam Centre at 12.00pm and then moving to Middle Street (o/side Woolworths) at 12.45pm.
Thursday 17th June 2010 - Chilton Cantelo Drum Corps
Chilton Cantelo Drum Corps will be appearing in Yeovil on Thursday 17th June starting in Middle Street (o/side Woolworths) at 12.15pm and then moving to the Quedam at 1.00pm.
Thursday 17th June 2010 - Images Fitness Centre 'Circuit-A-Thon'
Images Fitness Centre will be running a 'circuit-a-thon' event during the GO! Yeovil week where they will have continual a circuits class going on in the gym. This will be on Thursday 17th June from 12.30pm until 6.30pm... the event will be open to both members and non-members.
Friday 18th June 2010 - SSDC Health Checks
SSDC Health Checks will be taking place at the Band Stand in Lower Middle Street, Yeovil
Go Yeovil Airfield Dash
A fun run will be held on Runway 27 at RNAS Yeovilton on Thursday 16 June...
The Pedometer Challenge
You can be part of it, simply by doing what you normally do every day of the week...