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Tre Manders Backs Somerset To Retain Trophy

Tre Manders Backs Somerset To Retain Trophy

[Written by Stephen Wright] Tre Manders has backed Somerset to continue their cycle of dominance over St George’s in Cup Match, citing their wealth of experience and winning mindset. Despite being only 28, Manders, along with several of his team-mates such as Kamau Leverock, Dion Stovell, Chris Douglas, Malachi Jones and captain Jordan DeSilva, has... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Somerset Vs St George’s

Wallpaper Wednesday: Somerset Vs St George’s

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Somerset vs St. George’s Cup Match graphic. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below,... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Somerset & St George’s

Wallpaper Wednesday: Somerset & St George’s

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Somerset and St George’s Cup Match graphic. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both sizes below,... Read more of this article

Somerset Primary Students Celebrate Earth Day

Somerset Primary Students Celebrate Earth Day

Youngsters from Somerset Primary School celebrated Earth Day recently by participating in activities to show their appreciation of the planet. As part of the global event, which is now in its 53rd year, students listened to The Giving Tree, an American children’s book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, voted to support penguins by donating... Read more of this article

Somerset Primary Students Read 3,000 Books

Somerset Primary Students Read 3,000 Books

Somerset Primary School students recently celebrated achieving their target of reading 3,000 books with a fun-themed Literacy Day. The event started with an assembly, with each class presenting their favourite author before the older students were paired with younger students as part of a “buddy read”. Students spent the rest of the day travelling... Read more of this article

Video: Christmas Lights At Somerset Bridge

Video: Christmas Lights At Somerset Bridge

Somerset Bridge — the smallest drawbridge in the world — has been adorned with Christmas lights to reflect the spirit of the holidays.  You can view a video of the festive lights on the bridge below, all our coverage of Christmas decorations here, and all our coverage of Christmas here. Related Stories 50 Videos: 2023 Christmas Holiday In... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Somerset CC Marches The Cup

Photos & Video: Somerset CC Marches The Cup

The Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] held their ‘Marching of the Cup’ event this evening [Aug 6] to celebrate their victory over St George’s Cricket Club in the 2022 Cup Match Classic, with Somerset captain Jordan DeSilva, on horseback carrying the coveted cup, leading the way as enthusiastic Somerset fans followed. For... Read more of this article

Photos, Video & 360: Cup Match Preparations

Photos, Video & 360: Cup Match Preparations

Preparations are underway at the Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] for the 2022 Cup Match Classic, and you can get a bird’s eye view of the club’s grounds with the aerial video, 360° panorama and photos below. The two day match, which has been held for over 100 years, is set to take place in less than two weeks — Thursday, 28th July marks... Read more of this article

Somerset Cup Match Training Starts June 28

Somerset Cup Match Training Starts June 28

Somerset Cricket Club will start Cup Match training soon and is also inviting anyone interested in providing catering services to contact them. A spokesperson said, “Somerset Cricket Club is pleased to announce that all interested players are welcome to participate in Cup Match training. Training will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday beginning,... Read more of this article

Ambulance Responds To West Marine Incident

Ambulance Responds To West Marine Incident

Emergency services responded to the dock at Robinson’s Marina this afternoon [Aug 6] after an incident occurred in the water in the Somerset area. Bystanders indicated that a jet ski was involved in a collision and the rider was injured. A tender from a nearby super-yacht was seen approaching the dock with the injured person on board. Bermuda... Read more of this article

Somerset CC Cup Match Training To Begin

Somerset CC Cup Match Training To Begin

The Somerset Cricket Club announced that Cup Match training will be held every Wednesday beginning tonight and all interested players are welcome. A spokesperson said, “Somerset Cricket Club is pleased to announce that all interested players are welcome to participate in Cup Match training. Training will be held every Wednesday beginning tonight,... Read more of this article

SBRC Invite Cricket Players To Saturday Meeting

SBRC Invite Cricket Players To Saturday Meeting

Somerset Bridge Recreation Club [SBRC] is inviting all players interested in representing the club’s cricket team to a meeting on Saturday March 2nd. A spokesperson said, “Somerset Bridge Recreation Club invites all players interested in representing the club’s cricket team to a meeting with administrators and coach Mr. Winston Reid, at White... Read more of this article

Somerset CC Conducting Internal Investigation

Somerset CC Conducting Internal Investigation

The officers and members of Somerset Cricket Club said they “wish to inform the Bermuda football fraternity and wider public that we respect the role of match officials and do not condone anti-social behavior, inclusive of any offensive language directed towards officials.” “Vashun Blanchette, President, reached out to referee Martin... Read more of this article

Would You Like To Be A Vendor In Dockyard?

Would You Like To Be A Vendor In Dockyard?

Small businesses are being given the chance to take advantage of Bermuda’s busiest tourism hub by becoming a vendor at Dockyard. West End Development Corporation [WEDCO] is inviting applications for outdoor vendors for the 2019 summer season as well as the 2019/2020 winter season. “It is a great opportunity, especially for a small business,” said... Read more of this article

Somerset CC To Host Cup Match Prize Giving

Somerset CC To Host Cup Match Prize Giving

Somerset Cricket Club [SCC] will be hosting their Cup Match Prize Giving presentation on Friday [Aug 24] at 7:30pm at their Somerset grounds. Club Secretary Dawn Simmons told Bernews, “On Friday, August 24th at 7:30pm we will be celebrating our Cup Match players as well as our Colt Cup Match players in our annual prize giving. “The interesting thing... Read more of this article

Partial Pedestrianisation Plan For Dockyard

Partial Pedestrianisation Plan For Dockyard

Effective August 27th, the road from Clocktower Parade around the Clocktower Mall in the Royal Naval Dockyard will be partially pedestrianized in a move WEDCO says aims to “make the area more attractive and safer.” “From Monday, August 27, the road from the fountain outside the Mall along the North lawn to Diamonds International will... Read more of this article