A brand new competition for young pianists is due to be launched at Wellington School laer this month. An initiative by Director of Music, Andrew Trewhella, the competition is open to musicians under 19 years of age and in full-time education and has already attracted entries both from students at Wellington and other local schools. …
Cider is becoming the new lager, says the drinks industry, and one of Wellington’s best known family businesses is enjoying the boom in sales. Sheppy’s has just brought a new hi-tech press house into commission for the new apple season. “Three Bridges Farm has been the home of Sheppy’s Cider since 1917, and our familiar …
Wellington 0 Bath City 4 WELLINGTON bowed out of the Somerset Premier Cup after defeat by Bath City of the Blue Square Conference South at the Playing Field on Wendesday night. But Jamie Ward’s side could hold their heads high after a performance against a team four divisions above them which yielded far more positive …
Carnival came once more on one of the warmest, sunniest evenings of the autumn. Drawn out by the gorgeous weather, families packed Wellington’s pavements from teatime onwards waiting for a parade that would thrill thousands of excited children. As usual, they weren’t disappointed. The majorettes twirled, the carnival queens were beautiful, the floats were larger …
No-one was whipped; no small boys had their heads cracked on boundary stones so that they would never forget, but a charming and ancient ritual was revived when Wellington’s Mayor, Vivienne Stock-Williams, led Town Councillors, their families and friends around the boundary of the town and, in doing so, brought back to life a tradition …
Kingsmead School, Wiveliscombe, has been given a £3, grant by the British Council to support the long-standing link of 13 years with two schools in Kitwe, Zambia. The ‘Connecting Classrooms’ grant is being given to help continue the partnership which follows a two year cycle of exchange when 12 students from the UK and 12 …
When The African Corner opened for business in the centre of Wellington last winter most locals were puzzled as to what it was all about, and sceptical that a shop could survive selling exotic foods such as biltong and boerwors in a small Somerset town. Almost one year on, Nikki Morkel surveys a bustling shop …
“Powerful and horrifying….beautifully and excellently delivered by a master of his craft…You will rarely have the chance to experience great poetry brought to life this well. If you love poetry, Shakespeare, or just a good story brilliantly told don’t miss this show.” FRINGE REVIEW ***** ‘Sensational.’ SIR TREVOR NUNN “Great acting meets classic writing….an engrossing …
WELLINGTON 12 – KINGSBRIDGE 20 After the excellent performance the previous week the Chiefs came up against a resolute Kingsbridge outfit, coached by former assistant Taunton coach Nick Burnett, who executed their limited game plan to good effect to snuff out most of what the home side could throw at them. The home side started …
Some of Britain’s top politicians have paid tribute to former BBC journalist Mike Baker, who lived in Clayhidon. Baker, BBC education correspondent for many years, had fought a long and courageous battle against lung cancer – much of which he detailed in an award-winning blog. David Blunkett, former Labour education secretary, said: “Mike Baker was …
Horses and riders in the parish of Clayhidon in the Blackdown Hills held their own Jubilee church service on Sunday, September 16. Some 35 horses, riders and six carriages gathered for an outdoor service in the field of St. Andrew’s Church, Clayhidon led by the Rector, the Rev David Burton, sitting in a carriage driven …
