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Somerset in Pictures: Stretching out for summer

Clara BullockBBC News, Somerset
News imagePA Media Bath and Leicester players contest a lineout during the Premiership match at The Rec. In the background a large stand can be seen full of spectatorsPA Media
The Rec was packed out to see Bath beat Leicester on Sunday afternoon

It was warm and clear again across Somerset this week, making for beautiful sunsets on the beach.

Both Somerset's men and women cricketers have been in action at Taunton, and a new festival is in the works at Chew Valley Lake.

Elsewhere, a Manchester United legend lent his expertise to the county's "worst football team".

News imageGetty Images A large crowd in the stands at the County Ground in Taunton for the cricket match between Somerset and TauntonGetty Images
The weather on Friday was great for watching Somerset v Sussex in Taunton

Perfect: Day after day of dry sunny weather may not be good for farmers, but it was delightful for Somerset cricket fans who headed to the County Ground this week.

News imagePA Media A small group of five people is spread out on a green hill with a lake in the distance. They are standing on yoga mats making yoga poses, stretching out their arms. It is sunny.PA Media

Early risers: A small group of people took part in a lakeside yoga session at Chew Valley Lake, led by Safia Al Maghrabi, in the run-up to the first ever Fire in Your Soul festival, which will take place from 4-6 July.

News imagePA Media Players from Somerset football club Tunley Athletic FC line up in a team shot for the camera along with former Manchester United player Gary Neville. The players are in an all-black kitPA Media

Expert advice: Former Manchester United and England player Gary Neville visited the "Best Worst Team", Tunley Athletic FC, as part of the Specsavers promotion to help the club find success.

News imageGetty Images Two Somerset women cricketers stand next to each other in the team's black one-day strip. They are both wearing black caps with the county crestGetty Images

Ladies first: Somerset's women played Surrey last weekend ahead of the men's county game which started on Friday.

News imageWeather Watchers/Cherry A view over the sea during sundown. There are pillars leading to one side of the beach, where the sun is hitting the windows of houses, making them light up.Weather Watchers/Cherry

By the seaside: The sunny weather this week has generated some lovely coastal photographs such as this one taken at Weston-super-Mare.

News imageAdam Dance Fred Dinenage MBE together with an older woman have cut a red ribbon in half and are now walking through the entrance of a building towards the camera. A woman to the left is clapping and a man in a suit on the right is smiling.Adam Dance

Cutting the ribbon: A new dementia care home was opened in Yeovil this week by its first resident Julie and special guest Fred Dinenage MBE. The home has 66 beds and specialises in people with Alzheimer's.

News imageWeather Watchers/Mikey P A brown dog is sitting on a meadow with yellow flowers around him. His pink tongue is hanging out of his mouth. He has long fluffy ears. It is sunny.Weather Watchers/Mikey P

Man's best friend: Mikey captured this cute dog in a field of yellow flowers near Glastonbury this week.

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