Somerset in Pictures: Panto and a 100th birthday

A view of Glastonbury Tor from the foot of the hill. The trees have colourful leaves and the sky is pink.Image source, Visions of Somerset
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Local photographer Visions of Somerset captured this stunning autumnal view of Glastonbury Tor

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After Storm Darragh causing chaos last weekend, people across Somerset have been busy cleaning up.

But not everything has been a disaster - cats have been spotted in supermarket Christmas trees and people have celebrated important birthdays.

Captain Walter Godsal is sitting in front of a 100th Birthday banner. A tiered cake is on a table in front of him.

World War Two veteran Capt Walter Godsal celebrated his 100th birthday at Dunkirk Memorial House in Bishop's Lydeard.

A ginger cat's head is poking out between two potted Christmas trees.Image source, Rick Alsopp

Arthur the Cat loves to sit in the Christmas tree in Morrisons in Minehead.

He's become a social media sensation, with people regularly posting about where he's been seen around town.

Wind blowing through a fence next to a field, blowing grass through the gaps.Image source, Mark Small

In case you missed it: Storm Darragh created this waffle-shaped display of grass caught in a fence near Blue Gate, Simonsbath.

Two small puppets are sitting on top of a train locomotive.Image source, Tabi Payne

West Somerset Railway is hosting Panto performances on their route between Bishops Lydeard to Williton.

The "Panto People", two puppets who are part of the railway team, were pictured sitting on the 9351 train.

View of brand-new AstroTurf on a football pitch. It is dark and the floodlights are on.Image source, Matt Cutler

A new AstroTurf pitch at Monkton Wood Academy is now complete.

The previous pitch had been a staple of the academy since 2001 but due to its age and condition a replacement carpet was put in place.

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