Ken Bird 
Somerset County Women’s League: Wellington Wildcats Ladies 0, Pen Mill Ladies 2 The Wildcat Ladies played their first game of the season at the Carly Press Ground in fabulous weather against a very strong and experienced Pen Mill side. The first 20 minutes showed an improved performance from the Wildcats, retaining possession, using the channels …
Two new state-of-the-art mobile breast screening units are operating across Somerset. The upgraded units, which travel across the county to bring screening closer to home, replace vehicles which had been in use for around 15 years and had become increasingly costly and difficult to maintain. Lesley Stephenson, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s superintendent radiographer, said the old …
Wellington RFC has launched a fundraising appeal to replace the floodlights at the Athletic Ground. It is aiming to raise £15,000 towards the total cost of about £40,000. Here are full details from the club … Wellington RFC was founded in 1874 by the Fox family and has been at the heart of the town …
Fun and laughter were the order of the day at the September meeting of West Buckland WI. Here is the report from Cheryl Bailey, Secretary … With the planned speaker unable to attend, the committee put their heads together and came up with a ‘Truth or Lie’ social evening, based loosely on the programmes ‘Would …
People turned out in good numbers to talk to Protect Wellington at the independent market on Saturday, with housing developments high on the list of local issues. The Protect Wellington team spent the day talking to residents about the campaign’s position on future housing in and around the town. There was considerable interest in the …
Wellington Winter Pool League has started as a united division and Getting Cider are the early leaders. The league will run for longer than previously to allow time for extra competitions. There were two local derbies at RGWMC with Getting Cider going straight to the top of the division with a 14-1 win against Two …
The charity Christian Response to Eastern Europe (cr2ee), which takes humanitarian aid to Ukraine and Moldova, says it is being “brilliantly supported” by Wellington Methodist Church and friends. A spokesperson said: “The photo shows part of their latest collection of donations – new as well as good quality secondhand clothing for children, nappies, bedding, …
The second round of matches in Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League took place on Thursday and Friday. This week’s featured team are Mowers who made it two wins out of two. Chris Bullock Championship WRFC 348, Mowers 350 Mowers came away with the points after a close game where just two pins separated them and the …
Wellington Chiefs travelled to neighbours Wiveliscombe yesterday (Saturday) as they put the finishing touches to their preparation for their first league fixtures. Wiveliscombe, confident after their promotion, started strongly and used the slope to their advantage. With scrum half Richard Baker running the show they opened up a commanding 22pts-nil lead before star winger Tom …
Teams from Taunton Bowling Club came to Wellington this week to play in an afternoon match and it resulted in victory for the hosts. The weather was cloudy at the start but, apart from one or two light showers, the match went ahead as planned. It was intended that six games would be played but …
Jewson Western League premier division: Wellington 1, Bridgwater United 9 After taking a shock lead, Wellington’s inexperienced side succumbed to a heavy defeat by league leaders Bridgwater United at the Carly Press Ground yesterday (Saturday). Still without a point after a difficult start to the season, the Tangerines stunned their local rivals by going ahead …
