A YOGA teacher who has brought the Chard community together for weekly yoga session is returning to her home of Canada.

Liz Murtha was an Age UK Somerset exercise tutor who has lived and worked in the town for five years.

One of regular members of the exercise classes, Anne Morris, said: “Class members had a collection and bought some flowers and a bottle of bubbly for Liz as a massive thank you.

“Everyone enjoyed a cream tea at The Gallery in Chard.”

The regular classes, in both Chard and Tatworth, will be taken over by Angela. For more information contact 01823 345626.