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Apple Trees Cottage
Village life, connected
Village community tools for Castle Cary
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// the why
I built Apple Trees Cottage for myself when I moved to a new town and wanted one place to see what was actually going on locally. It scrapes community sources every night so the listings stay fresh without manual upkeep. I shared it with neighbours, and it has gradually become the village's what's-on board.
// who it's for
Castle Cary residents and people connected to village life in Somerset.
// what it does
- Aggregated local events for Castle Cary, in one place
- Listings refresh automatically every night
- Local-first: built and tuned for one village rather than generic
- Used by the community as a shared what's-on board
// frequently asked
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What is Apple Trees Cottage?
An aggregator of local events for the village of Castle Cary in Somerset, scraping community sources every night so residents have one place to check what's on. -
How are listings kept up to date?
The site scrapes community sources every night and refreshes automatically, so what you see reflects what's currently being announced locally. -
Who is it for?
Castle Cary residents and people connected to village life. It is local-first, so other locations are not the focus.
// built by
Apple Trees Cottage is a project by Ben Huss, an immersive technologist based in Somerset, UK. Founder of Immersi (VR training and 360° storytelling), CTO at Cobble (location-based audio walks), and host of The Immersive Technologist podcast.