St John’s Church in Wellington has become the latest victim in a series of thefts of lead from church roofs. Wellington’s PCSO Steve Hill said: “On Friday night St John’s Church in Wellington got attacked and a large quantity of lead sheeting was taken from the roof of the church. “If anyone was in the …
Wellington Choral Society has been awarded £1,547.45 by the town council to help buy lighting. The society is the oldest choir in Wellington and was founded in 1940 during the early days of WW2. Its aim is to learn and present sacred and secular works and to support other musical and charitable activities. The group …
The John Walker Band concert – ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ in St John’s Church on Saturday 14 December raised £510 for the church and added £114 for S.U.R.E from the collection. John said, “The concert was very well attended in spite of the horrible weather and having to compete with ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ on the …
The John Walker Band is back for Christmas – with a selection of seasonal songs and carols and a collection for S.U.R.E – on Saturday 14 December in St John’s Church, Wellington. John said, “This church is such a magical place to perform in. The acoustics are great and the backdrop of the large Christmas …
Crosses planted in remembrance of those from the local area whose lives have been lost in conflicts were dedicated in a service at Wellington Baptist Church on Sunday 3 November. The service was attended by the Mayor, Councillor Janet Lloyd, her fellow councillors, members of the Wellington branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) and …
The Somerset-based chamber choir, Collegium Singers, are presenting a concert of music written in response to the Thirty Years War at St John’s Church, Wellington on Saturday 16 November at 7.30pm. This war which engulfed Central Europe from 1618 to 1648 was arguably the greatest military catastrophe to befall Europe prior to the two World …
Wacky Wednesdays have developed a large and enthusiastic following in the town over the last few years as a perfect playdate for children from 0 to 11 during the school holidays. The latest Wacky Wednesday – on Wednesday 21 August at Cades Farm playground – was no exception and bright summer sunshine brought together crowds …
The people and purpose behind the extraordinary Easter installation in St John’s Church, Wellington, was explained to an audience at the church on Monday 3 June by St John’s artist in residence, Fiona Brown. Since April the church has been filled with thousands of hand-made dragonflies “as a symbol of Transformation , and to celebrate …
A community project to make dragonflies for St John’s Church in Wellington to celebrate the Resurrection has been helped along by the pupils at St John’s C of E Primary School. Every single child at St John’s made a dragonfly which meant that the school was able to donate almost 200 dragonflies to the church. …
There was a full house at St John’s Church for Wellington Choral Society’s spring concert on Saturday 30 March for a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St Matthew Passion, conducted by Laurence Blyth. The Society was delighted that its Patron, the soprano Elizabeth Watts, was able to join the audience for the first half of …
Six pupils from the choir at St John’s Primary School, Wellington, were chosen to take part in this year’s World Day of Prayer service at St John’s church on Friday 1st March. The girls met with Julie Tucker just once to learn the songs, and then continued to rehearse at school. The service was filled …
