Art Boot sale in Wellington

Wellington painter Fiona Brabyn is one of the first artists in the town to sign up for the Art Boot sale happening on Saturday, July 7th, at the Wellington Junior School playground.

“I know there have been a couple in Taunton a year or two ago but it’s a really exciting idea,” said Fiona, who paints in a studio behind her home in Jurston Lane.

Quantock brews up a winner

Quantock Brewery’s excellent beers have scooped three prestigious awards at the SIBA SW Beer Competition 2012. The competition was fierce with 262 beers entered from breweries across the South West.

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Summer Holiday all sunshine

Gill Paltridge enjoys an early Summer Holiday: Outside there’s heavy cloud, wind, driving rain, drought – and the gloom of economic woes; inside the Wellesley Theatre there’s a show that reminds us of what might, just might, lie ahead. Like holidays in our dreams, ‘Summer Holiday’ is about adventure, travelling, sunshine, romance and escape. It’s …

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Lend your support to Court Fields 3G pitch bid

Court Fields School is calling on the community to show its support for plans to add a £900,000 3G sports pitch to its facilities. The Headteacher, Mrs Polly Matthews, has penned the following open letter … “I wonder if you could help. As you may know, we are hoping to install a 3G pitch at …

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Manny’s Move to Cornhill

Four years after the fire that ripped the heart out of old Wellington, a men’s hairdresser’s is leading the return to Cornhill. Yvel Bell, plus her daughters Beth and Rachel, are the scissors behind Manny’s, undoubtedly the town’s most glamorous barbers. They moved into their new salon last week and are delighted with the change. …

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Waitrose bursts its banks

Only two years after opening its Wellington branch the oh-so-posh supermarket Waitrose is planning to extend its car-park. The company has purchased some land behind neighbouring shops and plans to tear up a small patch of existing grass to make 15 new car spaces. But not all of its customers can see the point of …

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Artistic gift for Barnardos

Wellington artist Claire Western was able to hand over £308 to Barnardos following the recent pop-up gallery staged for a week in an empty town centre shop. Seven painters and sculptors put their work up for sale over a six-day period and donated the normal 25% commission to the local branch of the childrens’ charity. …

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