Mowers one win from another title

Mowers (pictured above) could retain the Chris Bullock Championship in Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League this Thursday night. A 60-pin victory over Odds and Ends last week means they will clinch the title if they win their penultimate game, away to King Pins. Meanwhile, it’s still tight at the top of the Gerald Thorne Championship with …

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Sports therapist Lauren joins England set-up

Lauren Watts, a member of the first team staff at Wellington AFC, has been appointed as sports therapist with the England Schools U15 Girls. Lauren, who has been with the Tangerines for nearly two seasons, has so far attended an England training camp at St George’s Park and the team’s 6-0 win over Wales in …

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Bloomin’ lovely afternoon at Nynehead

Nynehead Court’s first National Garden Scheme Open Gardens of 2024 took place yesterday (Sunday). A spokesperson said it was a lovely afternoon., adding: “Visitors enjoyed the Head Gardener, Justin Cole’s garden tour, as well as tea and cake in the Orangery. “We also had a plant stall and visitors could apply for a garden permit, …

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WI enthralled by talk on Noel Coward

The work and wit of legendary composer, playwright and actor Noel Coward took centre stage at West Buckland WI’s March meeting. Musician Peter Gill presented a snapshot of Coward’s prolific career through words and music. He sang and shared the back story to many of Coward’s well-known songs including Don’t Put Your Daughter on the …

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Banking hub is open for business

Wellington’s new banking hub has opened for business this morning (Monday). It has been provided by Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect nationwide access to cash. The temporary hub is located at 30 Fore Street, until a permanent base is established, and will provide residents and businesses with basic banking and cash …

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Drop in waiting times for womb cancer diagnosis

A new service which makes it easier to get checked for womb cancer has seen waiting times for a diagnosis reduce by 59 days. Since Somerset NHS Foundation Trust launched the post-menopausal bleeding self-referral service in September as a UK first, the average wait for an appointment has gone down from 63 days to just …

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ADVERTISEMENT: Nursery places available at West Buckland

Did you know funding is available to eligible two-year-old children from April 1st? West Buckland Primary School has spaces available in its Nursery and would love for more families to join. The school accepts all funding, tax-free childcare and childcare vouchers. A spokesperson said: “Our experienced Early years team ensure there are always lots of …

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Mutts Nutts are pool champs

Mutts Nutts have clinched the Premier Division title in Wellington Pool League. In the final matches of the winter league, they held on to a four-point lead from runners-up Pot Blacks who took second position after beating Changing Lanes with Ryan Redwood knocking in an eight-ball clearance and hat-tricks from Andy Dart and Mark Lister …

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Bingo boosts Carnival funds

There was a huge attendance for Wellington Carnival Committee’s Easter Bingo at the rugby club on Friday night. The event raised nearly £1,500 for carnival funds and there was also an additional round of Irish Bingo which raised £75 for Comic Relief. The committee would like to thank the rugby club for the venue, DJ …

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Plucky Chiefs beaten in Cornwall

Tribute South West Regional Two: Wadebridge Camels 35pts, Wellington Chiefs 15 Wellington Chiefs went down fighting away to fourth-placed Wadebridge Camels in Cornwall yesterday (Saturday). The Chiefs were looking for revenge after losing 20pts-10 when the sides met at the Athletic Ground in November. Although the visitors held their own in the opening stages, the …

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Vital win lifts Tangerines up the table

Toolstation League premier division: Wellington 3, Millbrook 1 Wellington AFC completed their first double of the season and collected three valuable points with an important victory over Millbrook at the Playing Field yesterday (Saturday). It was the clash of the bottom two in the table – only one team is being relegated – and defeats …

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