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Builder names new road after local football hero

A Somerset developer has recognised the commitment of a former leading light in local football by naming a road in his memory.

Persimmon Homes South West is creating a new community at Jasmine Gardens in Wellington and decided it was fitting to name a road after the late Selwyn Aspin, who was a stalwart of youth football for several decades. His family was invited along to an official road opening ceremony, which also coincided with the launch of a new view home on the development. Selwyn, who died two years ago aged 81, moved from Yorkshire to Wellington in 1966. He was involved in Wellington Football Club from the late 1970s until he passed away. Two of the many roles he took on was first team manager and Wellington FC committee chairman. He started the first youth team in the town which today boasts 24 youth squads. His son, Graham Aspin, said: “He loved going to watch all the home and away games and was very committed to the youth teams, which just went from strength to strength. “It is a great honour that Persimmon chose to name one of the new roads after our father and the family was truly overwhelmed when they heard.”

Jasmine Gardens is just one of a number of Persimmon Homes developments in Somerset.

The housebuilder currently has homes available at the Heathfield Gardens development, a lovely site in the charming village of Monkton Heathfield. This village retains a friendly community feel with Taunton approximately 2 miles away.

In Ilminster the Herne Vale development has a collection of two, three, four and five bedroom homes, located within walking distance of the town centre. In addition, two, three and four bedroom homes are on sale at the Farley Fields development in South Petherton.

For more information visit www.persimmonhomes.com

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