On May 17th, in Frome, the cast of My Best Friend by Tamsin Oglesby, from Ilminster Entertainments Society, competed at the 2025 Western Area Final of the All England Theatre Festival and were awarded the title of overall winners.

A second trophy was also brought home to Ilminster, as Irene Glynn was also awarded Best Director.

The talented cast of Laurie Sandford, Rosie Hawkins and Emma Langdon, Director Irene Glynn and their technical team of Brian Perkins, Dominic Sandford, Mick Glynn, Ken Cooper, Dave Goodall, and Olwen Herridge will be off to Port Sunlight in June for the final, representing the West of England at the All England Theatre Festival 2025.

This fundraiser is to raise funds to cover the associated travel and accommodation costs necessary for them to compete - Please support them if you can and they will do their very best to bring the trophy home to Ilminster!