Talented young artist Kevin Kovacs has won yet another national competition. The nine-year-old Beech Grove Primary School pupil was a winner in the Christmas Cards for Kids competition run by the Sun on Sunday in 2023. Two years ago, he was a winner in the Christmas Cards for Kids competition run by the Sun on Sunday with the …
Our town’s annual Spring Flower Show took place in the Wellington Prep School Hall on Saturday. You can see the full results by CLICKING HERE. Wellington Summer Flower Show this year will be on Saturday August 29th.
Wellington Spring Flower Show takes place this weekend and there is still time to enter. Here is the full preview from the organisers … Spring has definitely sprung! So now’s the time to have a look and see what you might enter on Saturday. It’s so easy – a pot of daffodils, a bunch of …
The hard-working Friends of Wellington Park are firming up plans for their biggest event of the year. Their annual Spring Fayre, which has been running for more than 25 years, will be held in the park on Sunday, May 3rd. The event attracts hundreds of people every year and always features a wide variety of …
The organisers of Wellington Flower Show have issued an appeal for sponsors. They say: “The summer show this year will be on Saturday, August 29th, and we are currently putting together the Schedule of Classes. “Unfortunately, we have lost some of our sponsors of different sections and we are actively looking for sponsors of the Vegetables, …
Bookings close tomorrow (Tuesday) for the first Wacky Wednesday event of 2026. The latest morning of family fun takes place at Wellington Rugby Club this Wednesday, from 11am to 12.45pm. There will be a bouncy castle, soft play, arts and crafts and other activities as well as refreshments available. The cost is only £1 per …
St John’s Parish Church is hosting a Valentine’s Coffee Morning in the church hall tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am. The church’s January coffee morning raised £570 – an amazing amount so soon after Christmas. This time, along with the usual raffle, cake and jam stall and a books and games stall, two independent stall holders – …
Our High Street was a hive of activity yesterday (Saturday) as Wellington Independent Market made a welcome return. More than 40 stalls featured a wide variety of local businesses and organisations and there was entertainment from Wellington Silver Band and the Ukes of Wellington, plus an Open Mic Session. To add to the festive mood, …
Wellington Flower Show, which has been part of our town’s calendar since 1856, could become “a thing of the past” unless more helpers come forward. A statement issued by the show society today (Tuesday) said the small committee which runs it was looking for fresh ideas and new members. “At our recent AGM, the chairman …
The annual Autumn Fair in St John’s Church yesterday (Saturday) was a great success, exceeding the fundraising target and fostering community spirit. The event’s highlight was the special appearance of ‘Malcolm the Magician’ who put on an entertaining show in which he mesmerised the children with his magic skills as well as balloon modelling. Twelve …
Our wonderful park is being transformed into a ‘Garden of Light’ later this Saturday. A special event is being staged by FUSE Somerset Outdoor Arts from 6.30pm to 9pm. FURE says: “Discover Wellington Park as a colourful ‘Garden of Light’ with live performance, aerial arts, fire and light illuminations, sound installations, wall projections, music. “Explore …
