Congratulations to Wellington Town Council on winning TWO prestigious awards yesterday (Thursday). At the annual Somerset Parishes Conference, the Somerset Association of Local Councils presented its Star Council Awards for the first time. Our town council was named the winner of two out of six categories – Large Council of the Year and Project of …
Wellington Cricket Club celebrated a successful season with their Dinner and Dance at Oake Manor Golf Club, writes David Derrick. More than 80 people enjoyed a three-course meal, the Chairman’s Address and the presentation of awards by Club President, Bernie Burnett. Chairman Mark Salter reviewed the past 12 months, reporting that the Red and Blacks had delivered, …
Wellington and District Camera Club have just had their latest competition, the first of the new season. The themed class was Movement with an Open class as an option. Huw Thomas came first in the themed section with his image Gatekeeper Flutter-by. Diane Rowe was second with Breezy Day in the Woods and Nick Farnham …
Stars from the West End are visiting Wellington School next Friday – and their evening performance is open to all. Throughout the day, pupils will work with four professional musical theatre performers before joining them on stage for a special evening show. The performers: Alicia Belgarde: Grease, Bring It On, Bugsy Malone, Little Miss Sunshine …
Wellington Chiefs and Wellington AFC are both facing challenging games tomorrow (Saturday). The Chiefs welcome Dings Crusaders 2nds to the Athletic Ground in Tribute Counties Western North, ko 3pm (see their line-up below). They have lost both their games so far while Dings have won two out of two and currently top the table. Meanwhile …
The popular Wellington Women in Business group are holding their October meeting next week. Here is their preview … We’ve all done it. Put things off, made excuses or promised ourselves we’ll get around to it tomorrow! But what’s really behind procrastination, and how can we stop it holding us back? Wellington Women in Business …
Wellington and district u3a will be holding their October meeting at the Rugby Club in Corams Lane this Monday from 10.15am. Here is their preview … Our speaker this month is Frances Burroughs who will be talking about the ‘Wonderful World of Glass’. An acknowledged expert and authority on glass, he is often called upon …
Competitive tennis continues throughout the autumn and winter at Wellington Tennis Club. Due to the success of the teams in the West Somerset Tennis League, chair Sue Rackley took a leap of faith and entered a team into the North Somerset Tennis League. They are in division nine where they will play against two teams …
When I was first elected as an MP two years ago, I would not have foreseen the cost-of-living crisis continuing and potentially worsening for so many people. The recent 25% increase in the price of diesel, now topping £2 per litre, is a massive factor making it harder and harder for local farming and other …
Wellington AFC’s Wildcats Ladies have taken delivery of their new kit, sponsored by Anchor Services. To mark its arrival, several of the players joined members of the first team squad ahead of their game against St Blazey on Saturday. Wildcats’ manager and first team coach Georgia Purdy said: “Our ladies’ new kit is here — …
Residents at Camelot House and Lodge enjoyed a rare encounter with some of nature’s most majestic creatures during a visit by Devon-based Owls R Us. They met a selection of different owl breeds as part of the home’s regular pet therapy programme. Zillah Oaks, manager at the home on the outskirts of Wellington, said: “We …
