Wellington Majorettes were formed 50 years ago this month – and they are marking the occasion with a special reunion. It takes place at the football club – off North Street car park – on Sunday, October 11th from 2.30pm. The troupe say: “Catch up with friends, share fantastic memories and have a go on …
Local dementia charity Reminiscence Learning has launched a Memorable Adventures Project (MAP) to get people with dementia, and their families and carers, out into some of the most beautiful natural spaces in the South West. It has created the project as a response to a growing need for people in Somerset who are living with …
Wellington Arts Centre in Eight Acre Lane is playing host to a pair of very different concerts next month. On Sunday, October 4th, the Eastern European group Zeffe will feature Klezmer, the traditional instrumental folk music style created by Ashkenazi Jews in Eastern Europe alongside music from the Balkans. Zeffe are a quartet of instrumentalists …
Make a date for a free Women’s Health Community Event being run by our friends at Nuffield Hospital Taunton. They are joining forces with Peninsula Private Medical for the evening on Wednesday, October 7th, from 7pm to 9pm. Topics include mammography and breast care as well as menopause and women’s health general information There will also …
Organist Camilla Jarnot will be performing at St John’s Church, Wellington on Saturday, November 14th, at 3pm with proceeds from the concert going towards the organ maintenance fund. Camilla studied at RHBNC, University of London earning BMus (Hons.) and MMus degrees and holds a DMA in Organ Performance from Boston University, USA. In 2000, she …
After two blank weeks, reigning Wellington Ladies’ Skittles League champions Jolly Blues started the defence of their title with a win last night (Monday). They recorded a 39-pin home victory over Split Pins. Results and top scorers: *** Around Wellington Sport is sponsored by Tone Gate Motors – visit their website by CLICKING HERE
Wellington Medical Centre is hosting four flu and Covid vaccination clinics for eligible patients. They will take place on: October 3rd. October 10th. October 17th. November 7th. The centre’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) says: “If you have been invited and have an appointment – more appointments are being sent – please arrive at your allocated …
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 …
