What do you think Midsomer Norton is missing? I work for a local charity and we are planning to hopefully open a new service to the people of MSN that will include things like art classes, drama groups, fitness groups, photography classes, film making classes, music studio...

We are also planning to be able to offer I.T training and a wide range of therapies

What do you think Midsomer Norton needs to breath new life into the area? What services do you think are missing and would like to see available again? What do you think would benefit MSN?

This sounds excellent. Where are you planning to do this? Somewhere central, ideally

It was interesting to read your post. I am also involved in a local charity which is involved in similar ideas. I think Midsomer Norton could really benefit from a wider range of activities and social opportunities especially during the weekends.

I just heard today that there is another prospective buyer for the property we have in mind and he wants to turn it into yet another Indian restaurant!! Is this really what MSN needs? Do you not think there are already enough food outlets in the high street? Which would you rather have, and Indian restaurant or something that will actually benefit the community on a much wider scale!?

Understandably, we are very exited by the prospect of being able to give something to the community but if this chap gets his way there will be nothing to benefit anyone!

I agree, we don't need another Indian restaurant. The new Sweet Chillis in High Street has just opened, it's really nice, but there's hardly ever anyone in there!
Apparently another "food outlet" is also opening in Holly Court. Wonder what that one could be?

I think Midsomer Norton needs an arts centre where local artists can display their work, plays can be put on and perhaps have a monthly comedy night.

GREAT NEWS.....can you publish a story on this website and let us know what you have in store. Perhaps you need some help or donations....let us know

I have just moved back to Somerset after living away from the area for some 25 years and I am shocked to see how grubby MSN looks.
Martins the newsagents and all of the shops from there along to the corner of SIlver Street let the place down.

A lick of paint would brighten up the place - MSN has the potential to be pretty and would attract more passing trade if it cleaned up its act

yes i think the highstreet is looking lovely with the river and the colour of the trees, i do think though that the holly court sign could be brightened u a bit. plus i think there should be an arts centre for people to go to.

I have wanted to open up an Arts Centre in Midsomer Norton for many years. I can run drama groups and have a big vision, what about the Paladium building, that would be a perfect venue. Is this still happening, if so i would very much like to get involved.

msn needs to encourage youngsters to get involved in any kind of drama groups, arts, youth centres, etc it can only be of benefit to us all. Where and how i don't know but we need to achieve a positive outlook for our future generations.
In response to grtlush post , i've lived in Norton for 48 yrs i think the high street look's better now that at any time i can remember, we need to appreciate what we have and keep involved in this kind of discussion to hopefully improve our town.

Will pass that on...Very exciting to see Midsomer Norton may become an artsy destination yet!

Midsomer Norton Arts willprovide this for you. We are working with the Mayor to make this happen from the Town Hall for all ages! Tuesday 3rd April taster day workshops for all to be involved in. Email msnarts@hotmail.co.uk to book a dance, drama, music, hula workshop only £5 each!

where is it and what times

@ Tinytrish - The shop/cafe and studio are all based at 55a High Street MSN, the shop and all other facilities are open daily, Mon to Fri 9:00am - 4:30pm and Saturday 10:00am - 4:30pm. The studio will operate in the day time but may be more dedicated to our work with the children from Fosseway School (but not on an 'every day' basis) it will be opening in the evenings for bands and recording...

Yes Carla, come on down and see what we have on offer, I may be able to give you a small 'tour' of the place too...

I forgot to mention in the last post that we also have a wood workshop where people are invited to come and work on furniture restoration :)

Also, our iTea communications cafe is now open. Use our computers to browse for jobs or housing in the area. Tea or coffee plus and hour's internet access only £3.50. You are more than welcome to bring along your own laptop if you prefer

After the success of our recent over 55's computer course we will be running another one in the very near future, please email tanya@peoplelimited.co.uk for more info

Something for kids like a BMX shop or a comic shop would be good. A nice beauty salon for women would be nice too. We have loads of hairdressers, but nowhere that does facials, nails etc

There's a place that does nails opposite Natwest bank (near the BMX shop)

Midsomer Norton High street is dead. Why? People prefer to go out of town for shopping. Parking is hopeless. Everything the young people wants gets shelved. People have no interest in the town unless they can make money. If people want to create interest and partake in createing a good town why not form a company and invest in the town something like a cooperative and reinvest in the high street, in the youth and the commuity we have a active council so we could get a active development committee and build a great town. Put your money up and get moving. Who is up for it?