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Page Foreword from the Mayor – Dave Mitton Wellington Town Council Wellington Town Councillors Wellington Town Crest – Twinning Association Library Community Office - Community Centre Wellington Museum Schools Worship in Wellington Charities & Clubs Sports Clubs Wellington Business Association Wellington in Bloom Young Photographers’ Competition Wellington Town Diary Front and Back Cover Pictures
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Summer in Wellington Park Friends of Wellington Park Wellington Carnival Performing Arts in Wellington Wellington Experience In & Around Wellington Food & Drink in Wellington Directory Weddings Wellington List of Advertisers Business Directory Wellington Shopping Guide Map of Wellington Emergency & Come in Handy Information Photography Competition winners
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The photographs on the front and back covers of the 2014/15 Town Guide and throughout the Guide are the winning photographs in the Rotary Club of Wellington Young Photographer of the Year Competition. The winners pictured here with then Mayor Gloria Copley show just how much artistic talent there is in the town. Michael Crilly, for the second year running, provides the photograph for the front cover of the Town Guide as the winner of the senior section in the “local scene” class . The back cover shows a montage of the winners in the other classes. The senior portrait class was won by William Langdon with a photograph of his beautiful pet dog, Ellie Pocock won the junior portrait class with her delightful photograph of the baby on the phone and Ella Bedford with her atmospheric photograph of trees reflecting in the water which won the junior local scene section. Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up whose entries feature throughout the Guide and to all who entered. The Judges, Peter Tickner and Tom Borg, from the Wellington Camera Club had a hugely difficult task in making their choices. Thanks also to Wellington Rotary Club and particularly David Elkington who organised the competition.
Acknowledgements Richard and Yvonne Coupe, the proprietors of Edge Publications, which produces the annual Wellington Town Guide and the more regular Wellington Edge could not provide the Guide without considerable help. In particular, thanks go to Gary James who since being appointed sales manager has widened the reach of the publications and taken a great deal of work from the Editor’s shoulders. The only way a publication such as the WTG can provide so much free copy for local businesses, charities and community organisations is by the support from advertisers. Without the advertisers we would not exist and I believe (he said modestly) that Wellington would be a poorer place. May I ask readers to try and use the advertisers, many of whom are well known in the area, have great reputations and want to support the town and it’s residents. Our thanks also to the Wellington Town Council for their support for the WTG and particularly Greg Dyke (Town Clerk) and Debbie Bere (Assistant to the Town Clerk) for their considerable help. Not least I must thank all my distributors including Roly Weaver and the 1st Wellington Scouts (and their parents), Mrs Betty Bell and John and Sue Vallance, Finally thanks to Andy Roswell for his excellent graphic design and technical support and Four Way Print Ltd for their high quality production. Every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this publication’s content, however, Edge Publications accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from any omissions, errors or alterations however caused. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means either wholly or in part without prior permission of the publisher. This publication is produced by Edge Publications
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Welcome to WELLINGTON Dave Mitton - Mayor of Wellington I welcome you to the new Wellington Town Guide As the recently elected Mayor of Wellington I am delighted to write a few words to introduce this year’s excellent Town Guide. I am honoured to serve the people of Wellington and Rockwell Green and I will do my best to build on the contributions made by my predecessors and in particular the outgoing Mayor Gloria Copley. On arriving in Wellington some thirty five years ago I was struck by the number of clubs, organisations and voluntary bodies of all sorts which exist in the Town. Over the years some have gone but new ones have been established. They help make Wellington a great place to live in and add to the sense of community within the area. This guide once again produced by Richard Coupe is a gold mine of information for residents and visitors. I would also like to thank the advertisers who make this guide possible. The Town is once again going through a period of substantial expansion and is busier than ever. The Town has a great heritage with a history dating back at least to the tenth century and a mention in the Doomsday book. Sir John Popham, Lord Chief Justice at the time of Elizabeth the first is associated with the town and the Duke of Wellington whose monument overlooks the area took his title from our town. Visit our museum which is open from Easter to the end of September to find out more. We have wonderful facilities including excellent pre-schools, an award-winning park, which puts on a varied programme of musical events each Sunday during the summer, an exciting sports centre which has recently been refurbished, a variety of sporting clubs, the Basins and community woodland area, Wellesley Cinema, a vibrant Arts Centre and a revitalised Community Centre. Shopping in Wellington is a delight is a delight and the variety of independent shops is the envy of many larger towns. Our Farmers Market which has recently moved outdoors to the High Street, and our Annual Food Town event is helping to promote Wellington as a Market Town. We are proud of our local businesses and it is vitally important that we do all we can to promote the town to ensure that they can flourish. The Town Council works closely with the Wellington Business Association.
Wellington is surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is a perfect place to stay either at the established bed and breakfast establishments in the area or newly opened hotel facilities. Our position also allows us to enjoy pleasant walks and a network of public footpaths details of which can be obtained from the Town Council Office or Taunton Deane’s Community Office. Our best asset, which I believe makes Wellington such a nice and welcoming place to live in, is our people. We are a friendly town where many people contribute that most important element time to assist others. In addition to the many volunteers who keep our wide variety of clubs and organisations functioning we have excellent staff working for a variety of public services and dedicated carers who look after our more vulnerable residents in the community and in the care homes in and around the town. The town faces significant challenges in the future including traffic management and the integration of new housing developments into the town. The biggest challenge for the Town Council is the continuation of vital services in the town in the face of substantial cuts in funding from Somerset County and Taunton Deane Borough Councils. As examples the Town Council is providing funding to help keep the Young Persons Centre in Wellington open, providing funding for grass cutting in the town and, until a full review is undertaken, providing funding to keep public toilets in the town open. The Town Council also has a proud record of providing grants to local organisations to help them make Wellington a better place in which to live. I hope that you find this guide useful. If you would like to find out more about the Town Council’s work please visit our website at www. wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk and don’t miss our events page. If there any issues you would like to discuss please ring the office on 662855 or why not come to our meetings. They are held on the first Monday of each month (except Public Holidays) at 7pm at the United Reform Church hall in Fore Street Best wishes
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TOWN COUNCIL THE COUNCIL TODAY Wellington Town Council meets at 7pm on the first Monday of each month (Except bank holidays) at The United Reformed Church Hall, Fore Street, Wellington. The political make-up of the Council is (at date of publication) 5 Liberal Democrats, 5 Conservative, 4 Labour councillors and 1 vacant seat. 12 meetings a year take place chaired by the Mayor or in her absence the Deputy Mayor. All meetings of the Council are open to the public who may speak and ask questions. The Council also has committees to address; Finance, Allotments, Community Safety, Emergency, Environment and Tourism, Footpaths and Staffing and Training. From time to time the Council also establishes working parties to address particular issues. The Town Council’s other functions include organising the Christmas Lights, running 102 allotment plots sited at the Basins and building a Neighbourhood Plan. In partnership with Taunton Deane Borough Council and Somerset County Council, the Town Council also works to improve road safety, street lighting and dog fouling.
Greg Dyke - Town Clerk
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Debbie has been an officer of the Town Council since January 2011. She has a BA in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Kent and lives in Wellington with her husband and cat. Debbie currently enjoys playing netball regularly for Galmington Ladies as well as playing both netball and rounders in the Taunton social leagues.
Uniquely as a Town Council we have delegated powers under an agreement with Taunton Deane Borough Council, to deal with some minor planning applications, directly as well as giving our views on major applications.
Office Hours
The Town Council offices are open to the public between 9am – 1pm weekdays (excluding Bank Holidays). Appointments are available 01823 662855
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Greg is a proud Wellingtonian having being employed in local government all his working life. He has been in a variety of local government posts in Somerset, Cornwall, Surrey and at Sedgemoor District in Bridgwater. For 25 years he was Democratic Services Manager with Taunton Deane Borough Council. He took up his post as Town Clerk with the Wellington Town Council in 2008 and enjoys every minute of being involved with the local community. Greg, who is married with 3 grown up children and is a new Grandad. He is a Life member and President of Wellington Rugby Club, a Vice President of Wellington Cricket Club as well as Somerset County Cricket Club and a member of Wellington Arts Association. He enjoys the theatre, reads, gardens and still loves 60’s music.
Debbie Bere Assistant to the Town Clerk
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COUNCILLORS Wellington Town Councillors Rockwell Green Ward Bill Sparrow Tel: 01823 660381 Email:billsparrow@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Bill served in the RAF for 5 years. When younger he lived in Staffield and worked in Penrith for Local Government as a Management Services Officer. He also served as a Dacre Parish councillor. Also later worked in consultancy in both the private and public sectors. Education achievements include a Diploma in Industrial Relations from London School Of Economics, an HND and BA [hons] degree from Cumbria College Of Art and Design/ University of Lancaster. Bill moved to Rockwell Green in 2000 and enjoys living here.
Nicola Wilson Tel: 01823 665988 Email:nicolawilson@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Nicola has lived in Wellington all her life and attended Rockwell Green Primary School and Bishop Fox’s Community School. She currently works full-time as a civil servant and her job role is a customer service manager in a large office in Taunton. Nicola became involved in local politics at a very early age as her grandparents were very politically active within Rockwell Green. She became a town councillor for Rockwell Green in 1999 and a Taunton Deane Borough Councillor for Rockwell Green and Wellington West in 2003 – 2011.
Terry Milton Tel. 01823 662911 Email. terrymilton@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Terry was born in Wellington and has lived here ever since. He has fostered children for many years, adopting his son now aged 16. He ran an aerial business for many years but spends a lot of his time volunteering. He is a member of the Basins Group and Vice-Chairman of the Wellington Community Centre. His hobbies are filming and photography. In 2010 Terry fittingly received a Taunton Deane Citizenship Award. He expresses that he wanted to become a councillor to represent a voice of the ordinary people.
Wellington West Ward Bob Bowrah, BEM Tel: 01823 666739 Email:bobbowrah@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Bob was married in 1967 and moved to Wellington in 1977.He has three grown up children. He is a former town council chairman and was Mayor of Taunton Deane Borough Council for the year 2009-10. Having served in HM Forces for 27 years, he retired in 1986 and has had various employments since then. He was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1980. Bob also represents Rockwell Green and West Wellington on Taunton Deane Borough Council where he sits on the Planning Committee, Tenants Services Management Board and is an Armed Forces Champion for TDBC. Bob is also a part of the Basins Volunteer group.
Janet Lloyd – Deputy Mayor Tel. 01823 672877 Email:janetlloyd@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Janet moved to the Wellington area from Dorset 24 years ago and she is married to Ian and they have two sons, Ben and Daniel. She has been a Wellington Town Councillor since 2007 and was elected Deputy Mayor in May 2014. Janet is a member of the council’s Footpaths, Environment, Staffing & Training committees and is Chair of the Allotments Committee. She became involved in local politics as she wanted help the local community of Wellington and Rockwell Green and its residents. Janet is a former governor of Court Fields Community School and a former volunteer youth leader and is very keen to help the young people of the town. Janet has worked for both national and local government for nearly 30 years but now works for Swallowfield plc, Wellington. Her hobbies include gardening and watching cricket. She is a member of Somerset County Cricket Club and follows Somerset both at home and away.
Janet Reed Tel. 01823 660584 Email:janetreed@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Janet has lived in Wellington all of her adult life and has always had an interest in local politics. She was educated at Langford Budville Primary School, then Bishop Fox Grammar School. In her youth she enjoyed playing the piano and at one stage played the organ at Runnington PA G E 5
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church for morning and evensong. Her husband, three children and four grandchildren support her greatly, and have helped her in her campaign to become a councillor. Now retired, she enjoys gardening, walking, reading and holidays with her family. Her hope is that regardless of political party, local councillors will always do there best for the welfare of residents in Wellington and her aim is to represent the concerns and views of the many people who voted for her. Janet also became a Taunton Deane Borough Councillor in 2011 and sits on both the planning and licensing committees.
James Hunt Tel. 01823 664400 Email:jameshunt@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk
I have lived in Wellington for over 35 years and attended Court Fields until 1981 before doing ‘A’ levels at Somerset College then an Open University Computing degree. I work for the NHS and take in active part in Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust as a Partnership Governor. Music is a big part of my life particularly because I play guitar in a local band called Best Kept Secret. Learning songs, spending time with my fellow band members and performing for others is a very fulfilling pastime. Vivienne Stock-Williams I have been a member of Wellington Town Council for two Tel: 01823 673244 years. Being involved in the town as a member of the council Email:viviennestock-williams@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk is rewarding and very interesting. Since being elected I have learned a great deal about the town and the challenges it Vivienne worked professionally in both medical and faces. As councillors we have a real opportunity to shape the business research before moving to the South West with her towns future. I would recommend being a local councillor to husband and son in 1999. Since then, she has worked in the anyone who wants to get involved and make a difference for voluntary and business sectors, becoming Town Councillor the future of Wellington. I am a member of Somerset County for Wellington West in 2003 and Town Mayor 2012-13. Council and also representing Wellington on Taunton Deane Vivienne also became a Taunton Deane Borough Councillor Borough Council for Wellington East where I try and ensure that in 2007, where she is Portfolio Holder for Corporate TOWN Wellington is fully considered in the future plans for Taunton WELLINGTON COUNCIL NEWSLETTER Resources. As Town Councillor, she is a member of the Deane. We live in a beautiful part of Somerset and one of the Allotments, Community Safety, Tourism and Environment, SPRING reasons I2014 became a councillor was to help keep it that way. and Footpaths Committees. Vivienne also represents the Town Council as Governor of the Hospital of Sir John Ross Henley Popham, on Viridor’s Landfill Community Fund Panel and at Tel: 01823 665988 Wellington’s Chamber of Trade and Commerce. In addition, Email:rosshenley@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk she is District representative on Somerset’s Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board. Vivienne enjoys her work as a CAB Ross lives in Wellington with his family and was educated Trustee, school Governor and with local youth activities. in the town and has lived here for about 35 years. He Vivienne is keen to encourage the local community to take has represented Wellington East for about 20 years on a pride in Wellington and work together for the present and Wellington Town Council and Taunton Deane Council. His future wellbeing of the town. hobbies and interests are watching films at The Wellesley and watching sport. Ross says Wellington is a great place to . live and he wants to support its future. Ross also represents Wellington East on Taunton Deane Borough Council. As well as Blackdown and Wellington East Division on Somerset County Council. Peter Critchard
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Tel: 01823 668698 Email:petercritchard@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk
Pete was first elected to the Town Council at a by- election held in Rockwell Green during August 2001. He wanted to become a councillor in order to make a difference to the town where his children all grew up and attended school. He married to Cynthia in 1969 and he has 4 children Sarah, Andrea, Amanda, and John. In 2008 he became Wellington’s first Town Mayor and used the opportunity to promote the town whenever and wherever possible. Pete enjoys working with and supporting all the local organisations which do so much communal work within Wellington. He see this growth of the town as an encouraging prospect for Wellington as he wants Wellington to be a place where people choose both to live and work. Pete continues to push hard for the development of Longforth Farm and the Northern Relief Road.
Andrew Sully Tel: 01823 276299 Email:andrewsully@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Andy came to Wellington in the late 80’s after graduating from Coventry University Business School. He joined local employer Relyon Group Plc as a graduate management trainee, he moved around the company to gain experience. He later joined sister company Pritex and held various management positions. Andy now does accountancy work and hopes his business experience will benefit the town council. Andy is the Councils representative on Wellington Farmers Market, also he is spokesperson for Planning & Economic Development on Wellington Business Association and treasurer for The Community Scrap Store and local Tree Warden where he lives. Outside of work he enjoys walking his dogs and caravanning with his wife.
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Wellington North Ward Gloria Copley Tel: 01823 662849 Email:gloriacopley@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Gloria came to live in Wellington in 1967 and taught in Taunton until 1993. She is married with three children and two grandchildren. Born in London, Gloria was evacuated in the war to Northampton and went to school there. She qualified with a Cert.Ed in Liverpool in the fifties and then Open University BA graduating in 1992. After graduating Gloria worked with children with learning problems and completed the Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties at Bridgwater College. Gloria says she enjoys being involved with life in Wellington and has been on the town Twinning Committee since 1978 and is a foundation governor of St John’s C of E Primary School and also a governor of Popham Almshouses. She belongs to the Museum Society and Friends of Wellington Park and has been on Wellington Town Council since 2005 and was on Taunton Deane Borough Council from 2007 2011. Councillor Copley is the chairman of the Environment Committee. Gloria is chairman of the Environment Committee and also the Council’s representative on the Management Committee of the Community Centre. She was Wellington’s Mayor from 2013 -2014.
Andrew Govier Tel: 01823 667589 Email:andrewgovier@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Andrew has lived in Wellington all his life and attended Linden Infants, Beech Grove and Wellington Schools. On leaving school he went to work for the Ministry of Defence at the Hydrographic Office in Taunton. He then spent two years working for the MOD in Bath before moving to the Charity Commission in Taunton. He currently works as a Community Involvement Officer with the Community Council for Somerset and in the community as a councillor. He is married to Jackie and has two daughters. Andrew became involved in local politics because he wanted to make things better for Wellington and Rockwell Green. He has been very keen to promote the town and to get extra facilities for the local people. He led the campaign to save Wellington Playing Fields from the threat of development; he helped to get a new sports hall at Courtfields School and to get extra facilities at all of the town Primary Schools. He was recently successful in helping to save Wellington Youth Centre from possible closure and is now Chairman of the Committee that runs it. Andrew is also a member of Taunton Deane Borough Council and Somerset County Council. He served as Mayor of Taunton Deane in 2003 and 2004 and as Mayor of Wellington from 2010 until 2012. Andrew is a Christian and member of St. John’s Parish Church.
Jackie Govier Tel: 01823 667589 Email:jackiegovier@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Jackie was elected to Wellington Town Council in May 2007. She is currently the lead councillor for the Emergency Planning committee and a member of the Staff and Training committee. Since being on the council she has been actively involved in the petition for a Northern Relief Road, a volunteer at Food Town events and enjoys helping at community events. She also served alongside Andrew as Mayoress in 2010 and 2012. Jackie enjoys helping people in practical ways and especially enjoys working with children and young people. Jackie was born in Wellington in 1963. She is married to Andrew Govier and they have two daughters. She was educated at St. Joseph’s Convent and Taunton School. She trained as a florist and worked in the local family business of Judith Goss florists for 8 years. Later, she went back to college and qualified to work with children. She has worked at the Hollies family Centre, Wellesley Park Primary School, SeeAbility and currently works at Rockwell Green C of E Primary School. Jackie is a Christian and member of St. John’s Parish Church.
David Mitton - Mayor Tel: 01823 666233 Email:davemitton@wellingtontowncouncil.co.uk Dave has been a town councillor since 2003 and was elected by Councillors as the Town Mayor in May 2014. In that capacity he chairs meetings of the Council and Finance Committee. He represents the Town Council on the Hospital of Sir John Popham Knight and the Somerset Association of Local Councils. He is also the Chairman of the Association. He has lived in Wellington for thirty five years. For most of that time he worked for the Public Service Trade Union Unison and when he retired he was South West Regional Head of Local Government. He is married to Jill and they have a son Keir. Dave became involved in local politics because he wanted to improve the quality of life for the people of Wellington and Rockwell Green and the economic prospects of the town. He is the Parish Paths Liaison Officer for the town and contributed to the Guide on Wellington Walks. He is a member of the footpaths, community safety and allotments committees. He is also chairman of the group looking to update the Council’s plans for the town. He is an active member of the Friends of Wellington Park and Wellington Community Centre and a Trustee of the local CAB. He is also involved with the Wellington Food Festival.
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TOWN CREST Wellington Town Crest - The Five Symbols The Town Crest was designed in 1964 by the late Mr Herbert Cuerden the surveyor of the former Urban District Council. In addition to the Monument the Crest includes: Five symbols representing the main businesses of the Town at that time. Woolsack:
Represents the textile manufacturers of Fox Bros, who are the town’s oldest firm.
Mattress:
This is for the furniture company of Relyon.
Bull’s Head:
This symbol represents Swallowfield (Aerosols International) who began life as the makers of animal medicines.
Milk Churn:
In 1964 a large creamery and dairy existed at the bottom of Mantle Street.
Chrysanthemum: represents Rylands Nurseries at Rockwell Green
Wellington & District Twinning Association Wellington was first twinned with Lillebonne in Normandy in 1964. Lillebonne was already twinned with Immenstadt in Bavaria, and in 1984 we signed a twinning charter with Immenstadt, so linking the three towns together. The Duke of Wellington has historical links with Torres Vedras in Portugal, dating back to the Peninsula Wars, and we twinned with them in 1998. Twinning promotes friendship, understanding and cultural links between the three towns. Over the years thousands of young people have taken part in exchange visits to our twin towns and learnt something of their history and culture, as well as improving their language skills and having fun. As well as students’ visits, we have regular adult visits to and from all three towns. These are well supported, interesting and enjoyable and many people have formed lasting friendships over the years. Visits include trips to places of interest. From Lillebonne there are outings to places like Etretat, Deauville, Honfleur and Fecamp, or further away, to Rouen and Paris. In Portugal there are trips to places of historic interest, some lovely old towns,
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and beautiful beaches. Immenstadt is in a wonderful part of Germany, with some glorious mountain scenery, lakes and rivers as well as towns like Augsburg, Lindau and Kempton. During the year the association has regular social events, which are important because they keep people in contact between visits. 2014 is the 50th and 30th Anniversaries of our twinning with Lillebonne and Immenstadt. Details of events will be published nearer the time. We welcome new members.
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For more details Contact: Joint Secretaries: Julie Morton 01823 661996 and Barbara Allan 01823 461577 or Chairman: Laurian Cooper 01823 400474 Torres Vedras
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WELLINGTON LIBRARY 16 Fore Street, Wellington TA21 8AQ Tel 0845 3459177 • Fax: 01823 665194 email: enquiry@somerset.gov.uk • web: www.librarieswest.org.uk
Opening hours
Monday: 9:30am to 6:00pm Wednesday: 9:30am to 6:00pm Friday: 9:30am to 6:00pm
Tuesday: 9:30am to 6:00pm Thursday: Closed Saturday: 9:30am to 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Discover your library service Wellington Library is in a prime position in the middle of the town and is a modern welcoming centre offering: A comprehensive range of reference, fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children • Talking books and language courses • DVDs • Access to the Internet and MS Office on our 6 People’s Network computers. Fantastic online enquiry service allowing a renewal and reservation service • Resources for Learning, supporting schools • Activities to help children enjoy reading and learn about themselves and the world around them also a great place to do their homework Membership is FREE and you can join at the library or online at www.librarieswest.org.uk
The nearest Registration Office is in the Old Municipal Buildings in Taunton.
The Wellington Edge The Edge is a high quality gloss colour community magazine delivered free to every home and business in Wellington and Rockwell Green with pick up points in Bradford on Tone, West Buckland, Langford Budville, Milverton & Wiveliscombe That is 6500 copies hand delivered The Edge is produced every two months (even months ) except June That is Feb, April, August, October and December For more information www.theedgedirectory.co.uk Sales: 01823 429225 / 01823 662112 salesedge@outlook.com Editorial: 01823 429220 / 07725027340 email@theedgedirectory.co.uk the Wellington Edge and Wellington Town Guide are produced by Edge Publications
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WELLINGTON COMMUNITY OFFICE The Wellington Community Office, including the Tourist Information section, is sited at 30 Fore Street and is open for business daily Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays) from 9.30am to 4.00pm. The experienced staff of Shirley Rowe (Team Leader), Elaine Wearing, Jan Smith and Pat Wilson can offer advice and provide assistance on a wide range of subjects including Council and Tourist information and payment of Taunton Deane Borough Council bills. The staff can accept Housing Benefit claim forms and assist with their verification, sell car park season tickets and disabled toilet keys as well as checking bus pass applications. Residents can also report a wide range of issues for council attention including road problems, damaged pavements and street lights that may not
be working. Additionally you can pay rent, Council Tax and any other TDBC bills by cheque (in the deposit box) or on the automated cash/card machine located in the office. All day on Tuesdays - Benefit Surgery Wednesdays 2.00 - 3.00pm Community Police Officer
The Tourist Information section has a wide range of holiday guides and leaflets of local attractions and walks as well as a few walking books and postcards for sale. The Tourist Information section also book bus journeys with National Express and holidays/day tours/London visit with Berry’s coaches as well as selling advance tickets to events such as The Bath and West Show and RNAS Yeovilton Air Day.
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www.wellingtoncommunitycentre.org.uk White Hart Lane, Wellington. TA21 8HN Wellington Community Centre was built as a club in 1908 and given to the people of Wellington. It is ideally situated in the town centre, within easy walking distance from many car parks. It has two rooms which can be hired by groups or individuals from 09:00 to 22:30. There is a fully equipped kitchen area which may be used. As this is your Community Centre the cost of hiring is much cheaper than other halls in the area. PA G E 1 0
Main Hall Large room suitable! for many activities including craft sales, keep fit groups and parties - for all ages. Small Room With tables, suitable for small meetings and group classes. For bookings please contact the secretary – Jill Mitton Email wellingtoncomcentre@talktalk.net Telephone 01823 666233 Registered Charity No. 304666
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WELLINGTON MUSEUM Wellington Museum & Local History Society 28 Fore Street, Wellington TA21 8AQ Tel: 07971 242904 info@wellingtonmuseum.org.uk www.wellingtonmuseum.org.uk
Museum opening times:
For more information contact either:
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm Saturday 10am to 1pm from Easter week to end of September then only on Saturdays until mid December. Closed on Bank Holidays
Did you know that Wellington appears in the Domesday Book and readers of previous Town Guides will be aware that one of the most powerful people from the 16th Century made his home in the town. For two hundred and fifty years Wellington’s major industry was one of the World’s leading producers of woollen and worsted cloth. However important King John, Sir John Popham and Fox Brothers were they are just a small part of Wellington’s past and much more can be found by visiting the Wellington Museum and joining the Local History Society.
Local History Society – The Society, a registered charity, seeks to promote Wellington via its history to the town’s residents and visitors. To this end it organises a series of talks and walks throughout the year. The Society also runs Wellington Museum. You can learn more about, and contribute to the preservation and presentation of Wellington’s interesting past and everchanging present by joining the Society. The Museum – The Museum at “The Squirrel” in Fore St., has displays illustrating Wellington’s history – themes include the town’s industry, trade, social life and famous people . The model of the Wellesley cinema always attracts attention as does the 17th century money chest that was once used by Fox Brothers, woollen manufacturers. There is a reference library of more than 100 local history books and documents, a cabinet of documents and pictures on local topics and an oral history cd collection in which workers tell of life in local industries. Entry to the museum is free. Visitors to the museum will also find a range of Wellington souvenirs, leaflets and books on local topics for sale. A Brief History of Wellington – Despite being mentioned in the Domesday Book, and in some earlier documents, Wellington is essentially a modern town. There are few buildings older than the late 18th century.
Chairman: Judith Ward, Bolham Way, Clayhidon, Devon EX15 3QB Tel: 01823 680620 for Curator: Colin Spackman, 8 Clifford Terrace, Wellington TA21 8PQ Tel: 01823 666702 Reg. Charity No. 801321
St. John’s parish church is the oldest building in town, parts dating from around 1200. The first prominent inhabitant was Sir John Popham who built a large mansion on what is now the football pitch sometime around 1592. Sir John rose to be Lord Chief Justice of England and took part in the trials of Guy Fawkes and Mary Queen of Scots. His house was destroyed in 1645 during a Civil War incident. Woollen manufacture became an established industry in the late 19th century, over 200 years ago. It started with the Weres and was later developed by the Fox family and by their rivals the Elworthys. Nowadays there is still a remnant of the industry with a much reduced Fox’s producing a high quality clothing fabric from their mill in Milverton Road. Wellington was brought to the attention of the wider world when, in 1809, Arthur Wellesley took the title Viscount Wellington. He was made Duke in 1814 and achieved his famous victory over Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815. Work on Wellington’s most prominent building, the Monument, began in 1817 to commemorate the Duke of Wellington following the Battle of Waterloo but it took over 35 years to build and didn’t reach its current height until 1892. The 1830s were a busy time for the town. In 1833 the Baptist Chapel in South Street and the Town Hall in the town centre were built. In the same year the gas works opened in Mantle Street. Four years later Wellington Academy, the forerunner of Wellington School was founded, and brickmaking began at Poole, now the recycling centre. In 1838 the Grand Western Canal reached Wellington, but within 5 years Wellington became part of the railway network when the Bristol & Exeter opened their station. By the first decade of the 20th century the town was reaching its current recognisable shape. Price’s (Relyon) and Gregory’s (Swallowfield) were well established and the Park opened in 1903. The principal leisure facilities appeared later in the century; Wellesley Cinema in 1937, Coram’s Lane Sports Centre in 1973, the Museum in 1983 and finally the Princess Royal Sports Centre, in the current century, in 2002. PA G E 1 1
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List of Schools in Wellington Beech Grove Primary School Headteacher: Mrs K Chappell Courtland Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NE Telephone: 01823 662438 Fax: 01823 666497 Email: office@beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk also sch.390@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website: http://www.beechgrove.somerset.sch.uk Type: Primary Age Range: 4-11 Court Fields Community School Headteacher: Ms Rachel Bennett Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8SW Telephone: 01823 664201 Fax: 01823 660812 Email: office@courtfields.somerset.sch.uk also sch.552@ educ.somerset.gov.uk Website: http://www.courtfields.somerset.sch.uk Type: Secondary Age Range: 11-16 Langford Budville CofE VC Primary School Headteacher: Mr K Sharpe Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RD Telephone: 01823 400483 Fax: 01823 401003 Email: office@langfordbudville.somerset.sch.uk also sch.211@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website: http://www.langfordbudvilleschool.ik.org Type: Primary Age Range: 4-11 Rockwell Green CofE VC Primary School Headteacher: Mr P Williamson Brooklands Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9DJ Telephone: 01823 662317 Fax: 01823 661246 Email: office@rockwellgreen.somerset.sch.uk also sch.284@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website: http://www.rockwellgreen.somerset.sch.uk Type: Primary Age Range: 4-11 Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Headteacher: Mr Edmund East Sampford Arundel, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9QN Telephone: 01823 672342 Fax: 01823 672519 Email: office@sampfordarundel.somerset.sch.uk also sch.291@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website:http:// www.school.sampfordarundel.org.uk Type: Primary Age Range: 4-11 St John’s CofE Primary School Headteacher: Mr Duncan Gordon
Priory, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9EJ Telephone: 01823 662541 Fax: 01823 660385 Email: office@st-johns-pri.somerset.sch.uk Website: http://www.st-johns-pri.somerset.sch.uk Type: Primary Age Range: 4-11 Wellesley Park Primary School Headteacher: Miss Lindsay  Gabriel Homefield, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AJ Telephone: 01823 664876 Fax: 01823 660916 Email: sch.393@educ.somerset.gov.uk Type: Primary Age Range: 4-11 Wellington School Headmaster: Mr Martin Reader (Mr Henry Price from Sept 2014) South Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NT Telephone: 01823 668800 Fax: 01823 668844 Email: admin@wellington-school.org.uk Website: www.wellington-school.org.uk Type: Independent School - Age range 10 - 18 Wellington Prep School Headmaster: Mr Adam Gibson South Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8NT Telephone 01823 668700 Email: junior@wellington-school.org.uk Website: wellington-school.org.uk Type: Independent Junior School - Age range 3 - 10 West Buckland Community Primary School Headteacher: Mrs Helen MacGregor West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9LD Telephone: 01823 663376 Fax: 01823 660329 Email: office@westbuckland.somerset.sch.uk also sch.405@ educ.somerset.gov.uk Type: Primary Age Range: 4-11 Stawley Primary School Headteacher: Miss Lindsay Gabriel Appley Cross, Stawley, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0HH Telephone: 01823 672486 Fax: 01823 672486 Email: office@stawley.somerset.sch.uk also sch.313@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website: website being rebuilt Type: Primary Age Range: 4-11
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COURT FIELDS SCHOOL Achieve, Belong, Participate “In all lessons, there are good relationships between staff and students”. OFSTED Oct 2013
“I have been very pleased with the school and want the same experience for my younger child, now in Year 3.” PARENT May 2013
“Court Fields is amazing because I learn something new every lesson” YEAR 7 STUDENT Sept 2013
“Strong senior leadership has brought about significant improvement both to the quality of teaching and to raising achievement”. OFSTED Oct 2013
“Achievement has improved greatly in 2013”. OFSTED Oct 2013
“I will continue to recommend Court Fields to other parents and let them know how pleased I am with my child’s progress and achievements at the school.” PARENT May 2013
Head of School: Ms Rachael Bennett Executive Head: Mrs Sarah Watson If you would like to have a tour of the school, please contact the Head’s PA for an appointment Mantle Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8SW
Tel 01823 664201 Fax 01823 660812 e-mail sch.552@educ.somerset.gov.uk Website www.courtfields.net
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Sampford Arundel Pre-School
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Blackdown Childrens Day Nursery Manager Trudi Wilton The Bungalow, Chelston, Wellington TA21 9PH Tel: 07754 751750 Bouncy Bear Childcare Manager Paul Caddick Wellington Children’s Centre, Beech Grove, Primary School, Courtland Road, Wellington TA21 8NE Tel: 01823 667149 Nynehead Under 5s Pre-school & Forest School Contact: www.nyneheadunder5s@btck.co.uk email: nyneheadunder5s@googlemail.com Tel: 07947 663108 Oakfield Day Nursery Manager Laura Ponter 12 Pyles Thorne, Wellington TA21 8DX Tel: 01823 665172 Court Fields Community Pre-School Court Fields Community School, Mantle Street, Wellington Tel: 01823 664401 Rockets Pre-School Headteacher Mr P Williamson Rockwell Green CofE Primary School Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green TA21 9DJ 01823 661964
Sampford Arundel Pre-School Headteacher - Mr Eddie East, Sampford Arundel TA21 9QN Tel: 01823 672342, email office@sampfordarundel.somerset.sch.uk Waterloo Road Community Pre-School Administrator Liz Powell-Gill Methodist Church, Waterloo Road, Wellington TA21 8JQ Tel: 01823 661676 Wellesley Park Pre-School Wellesley Park Primary School, Homefield, Wellington TA21 9AJ Tel: 01823 664876 Wellington Community Playgroup Supervisors: Julie Potter /Carole Maunder Wellington Scout Group Hall, 8a Fore Street, Wellington Tel. 07875 604954 Wellington Junior School Little Wellies South Street, Wellington TA21 8NT Tel: 01823 668700 West Buckland Pre-School Manager: Angela Wills The Village Hall, Silver Street West Buckland TA21 9NA email wbpschair@gmail.com Tel 07779459386
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Term Time Toddler group Open to all pre-school children Every Thursday morning 9.15-11.15 am Wellington Prep School Hall £3 per child weekly charge £1 per additional child
Contact Maria Kerr for more details – 01823 668700 wpsoffice@wellington-school.org.uk www.wellington-school.org.uk
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01823environment 668803 infor further information Rockets provide children with a safe, fun andCall stimulating a fabulous purpose built setting. It is open from 8.45am - 3.15pm during school term times with full and part day sessions available.
For further information please contact us on 01823 6619624 SCHOOL Brooklands Road, Rockwell Green, Wellington TA21 9DJ www.wellington-school.org.uk
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WORSHIP IN WELLINGTON List of Churches and Places of Worship The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Wellington The Church lies at the east end of the High Street. It is open each day to visitors and for prayer from early morning until 4.00 pm; all are welcome. It has an adjoining hall with catering facilities which is available for hire. The nearest car park is 300 yards away in Longforth Road. The principal Sunday Services are Holy Communion at 8.00 am, the Parish Communion at 9.45am and normally there is also Evening Prayer at 6.30 pm. Details of other weekday Services and activities including toddlers groups etc are given in the church. The Rev Tim Treanor 01823 662248. Administrator: Sheila Cross (Parish Office) 01823 665254 Team Ministry Website: wellingtonteamchurches.org.uk.
Wellington Baptist Church
We’ve been in Wellington for over 300 years, but we’re bang up to date! We are a lively, outgoing, caring and exciting group (family) of Christians. Our worship style is broad in that we aim to keep the best of the old with the best of the new, and we do that through a lively, high quality, contemporary worship band as well as the traditional music of an organ. As well as usual 10.30am contemporary service every Sunday, we hold a twice monthly Early (9am) “traditional” Service, as well as occasional Café Style, Family, Healing and Youth Services. Our entire Worship Centre was renovated and updated in 2008 as the pews were removed and replaced with chairs, and the centre updated with the very latest electronic equipment; all of this creating a very beautiful place to worship God in. WBC has a huge exciting and fun work with children and young people – barely a day goes by without something happening on our church site for them, from the youngest Babies and Toddlers, through to our newly named children’s groups (all to do with chocolates) to teenagers groups – Shout and Scream. In addition we are at the heart of the Wellington Street Pastor’s Initiative, hold an annual church weekend away, an annual Children’s Holiday Bible Club, run regular Alpha Courses, as well as weekly Study and Fellowship House Groups throughout the town and district, and have specific groups for women, and for men. WBC is a part of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the UK Evangelical Alliance, and also of Churches Together in Wellington. We seek to work and partner together PA G E 1 8
in common areas of mission and community life with other churches in the town. If you’d like to know more, why not visit our web site, or pop in to our Church Office for more information, or better still, come and gives us a try! Sam Griffiths (Revd), Pastor, Wellington Baptist Church 01823 663713 E-mail: pastor@wbchurch.biz
Wellington Methodist Church in Waterloo Road welcomes all ages. We seek to worship God and to serve Him in the community. Our faith in the living Jesus Christ expresses itself in loving, self-giving and joyful service, and the life of our faith community includes the study of the Bible and seeking to apply its message to our lives. Sunday services are held at 8.30am (3rd Sunday of the month) and at 10.30am & 6.30pm every Sunday. On the first Sunday of the month we hold an all-age worship & creativity event called “Sunday Funday” at 4pm. Weekday activities include Parents & Toddlers every Tuesday at 10am in term-time, Shell Club (for children 6 years upwards) every Wednesday evening also in term-time. In addition there are a good number of adult groups meeting on the premises fortnightly or monthly, and home groups. The premises are used by other community groups, such as Waterloo Road Pre-School and the Choral Society, and rooms are also available for hire. (Tel: 01823 660347 for details). A warm welcome awaits you at the church. The minister (Revd. Frieder Kreschnak) would welcome any further enquiries (01823 662724). The Parish Church of All Saints’, Rockwell Green
All Saints’ Church stands close to the traffic lights in Rockwell Green. The friendly congregation will make you welcome at any of the services. The main Sunday service is Parish Communion at 9.30am. Sunday Club for children of all ages meets in the Lang Room next door at 9.30am on the first two Sundays of each month. There is All Age Worship at 9.30 on the third Sunday. The pensioners’ group – known as “Recycled Teenagers – meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm. The post of Vicar is currently vacant but somebody should be appointed during 2014/15. To arrange Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please ring 01823 662742. You can also book the recently refurbished Lang Room (church hall) for adult education and small social functions. email: jacquie_burge@yahoo.co.uk.
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King’s Church Wellington.
King’s Church is a lively, fun filled family church founded in 1982 by a group of passionate people who discovered the joy of having a relevant personal relationship with God. 2014 is a BIG year for King’s Church as we move out of The King’s Centre in August, which has been home for the past 13 years. We intend to use multiple venues in the town to better serve the needs of our community. King’s Church is a Registered Charity known as Inspire Hope Today and is committed to Bringing Positive Change to Our Community. Our Kidz and Youth Activities are fun filled, ‘sometimes a little crazy’, but always convey the message that God’s plan for each of us is to help us become great people who can change the world around us by including Him in our every day lives. Whether you choose to come to a Sunday morning 10:30 a.m. Family Service, join in our Tuesday morning 10:00 a.m. Toddler Time, be part of our Friday Youth Club or attend any of our other events, the aim of the church is always to create a platform where ordinary people, like us, can experience the love and acceptance of an extraordinary God in a fun, friendly atmosphere. We often eat together, either after church services with a Bring and Share lunch, before one of our evening courses or weekend events or at a Saturday Men’s monthly Breakfast. Summer BBQs, Picnics, Conferences or one of our Weekends
Away provide great opportunities to get to know each other better and discover more about God in a relaxed environment. We find that interacting socially helps break down barriers between us and helps build great friendships. In recent years, in addition to supporting local children and families and working with all the local schools, we have also established an Orphans’ Feeding Programme and Academy in Kenya, offering food, shelter, education and medical help to vulnerable children and desperate families affected by HIV and AIDS. Further information, photographs and video of King’s Church activities and events is available online at www.kcwellington.org Feel free to visit us or give us a call for more information. Pastors Mark & Julie Morse, King’s Church (01823) 665622
Rockwell Green Christian Centre
We are a community based church, that has members from all christian traditions and none, and aim to make chrisitanity accessible to all. We meet on a Sunday morning at 10.30am for a time of celebration, which is varied, exciting, informal and relevant to all ages. Our coffee morning is on each Thursday at 10.30am when folks from ‘The Green’ come and chat over good coffee & food. PA G E 1 9
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We work closely with the other christian churches in the town to share God’s love with any we can reach. A number in our church are involved with Wellington Street Pastors, and we have strong links with our local Primary School. We have strong links also with churches and relief work in Southern Africa. Our community work includes helping with Besom projects (a national charity for the relief of hardship & suffering), and providing crisis boxes to the very needy as directed by the social care system. Pop in to find out how the christian message is real & relevant in the crazy, uncertain world we live in. You are assured of a warm welcome. Church Phone no 669406 or Pastor Bob House on 01823 665290 or email: bobh.house@ googlemail. Visit our website at www.rgcf.co.uk to get further information.
St. John Fisher Catholic Church
Christmas and other services are as announced in the local press. Weddings etc by arrangement. For further information you are welcome to contact : The Minister Revd Jenny Kilgour, 01884 357880 The secretary Andrew Harvey, 01823 672244 The Treasurer (hall bookings) Janet Disney, 01823 666590
Society of Friends.
Lying behind the Friends Meeting House In Wellington High Street is a beautiful tranquil garden. It is the old Quaker burial ground, now no longer used for burials, that was developed as a Peace Garden by the Quakers, much helped by the Wellington in Bloom Committee. It is open to all from dawn to dusk and is approached through a passage way next to One Stop and through the gates at the side of the Quaker Meeting House. The peaceful atmosphere of this old garden makes a welcome oasis in the centre of our busy town. For more information on the Wellington Society of Friends call Mrs Marian Dawson on 01823 665855.
at 57 Mantle Street was converted in 1937 from the 400 - year - old Popham’s Almshouses, built by Sir John Popham (who presided at Guy Fawkes’ trial.) Now named after a Catholic reformation martyr contemporary with Thomas More, St. John Fisher’s is part of Clifton Roman Catholic diocese: based in Bristol, covering 4 counties and in communion with the worldwide Catholic Church. Together with this parish’s other church of St. Richard at Wiveliscombe, the congregation totalling 135 attend Sunday Mass at St. John Fisher at 11.15am. and St. Richard at 9am. The community is very active, with a Parish Pastoral Council, an occasional open Parish Forum and groups covering bible study, Rosary prayer, parish visiting team, outreach, and much else, with special talks from time to time. Visitors always find a warm welcome; do be in touch on 01823 662283 or email Revd. Fr Vincent Curtis on p.stjohnfisher@btinternet.com Website: www. our-parish.org
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Christian Care for One World (CCOW) is a local
You will find us in Fore Street adjacent to Squirrel Court. We are a fairly small but growing congregation, sharing informal worship together and seeking to serve the local community. We work with Churches Together in the town and surrounding district and with their support. The church provides a home for a number of charitable activities including the Stroke Club every Monday from 10am to 3pm and the Foodbank every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm. There is wheelchair access from Squirrel Court. Sunday services are at 10.30 am every week and all are welcome. PA G E 2 0
For over two hundred years this branch has supported the work of Bible Society. It has played its part in helping to provide translations of the Bible in an ever increasing number of languages. Around the world, there are 7,000 different languages. The Bible has already been translated, in full or in part, into 2,500; only another 4,500 left to be done! People on lower incomes can still afford to buy their own Bibles, as prices are kept down. In 2013 our branch focussed on Asia (Cambodia), and this year we hope to raise £1,000 for the Bible Society of South Sudan, the world’s newest nation. 2014 branch events: Saturday 21st June, Sale at United Reformed Church from 10am; Saturday 6th September, Sudan Evening at Baptist Church at 7.30pm; Sunday 12th October, Songs of Praise at Methodist Church at 6.30pm. For further information please contact Chairman John Salter (669043) or Secretary David Brown (664843). ecumenical group that was formed in 2007 to raise awareness in the area of Wellington and its surrounding villages, of Peace, Justice and the Integrity of Creation – that is, caring for each other and the world that we live in. The group meets in venues in the town periodically to discuss and plan ways of raising awareness for specific issues. It also initiates and takes part in activities that are aimed at raising awareness through engaging directly with the public and through campaigning. All people who have concern for the above issues are welcome at meetings whether they are members of any Church or of none at all. Details of meetings and activities can be obtained from the CCOW Convenor: David Dufour on 01823 666633.
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Our Mission is to pray and work together as Christians for the benefit of the community, to respect and share with others the richness of each Church’s tradition, and to give God the glory in our worship. Moderator: John Salter email: salters@talktalk.net 01823 669043 Deputy Moderator Andrew Harvey email: redhill.farm@btinternet.com 01823 672244 Hon. Treasurer: Christine Salter email: salters@talktalk.net 01823 669043 Hon. Secretary: Isabel Ward email: mantlestreet@sky.com 01823 667456 CTWD brings together ministers and lay people from the 12 local churches. Projects set up by CTWD in recent years include: 1) The Big Tent Children’s Holiday Club – to be a one day event at the Baptist Church on September 6th 2014 and a three day event in 2015. 2) The Howard Road Community Fun Day (in conjunction with Street Pastors) – to be on August 31st 2014. 3) A satellite of Taunton Foodbank was set up in 2013 with encouragement and helpers provided by CTWD. This is held at Wellington United Reformed Church on Wednesday afternoons from 2 – 4 p.m.. Those in emergency situations can get vouchers for food from church ministers, schools, Wellington Children’s Centre, health visitors, the CAB, Taunton Job Centre and WHERE. 4) The New Estates Working Group is a recent project to welcome newcomers to the town with the simple
message ‘we are here to help’ with their needs, and encourage residents to join on the community. 5) The annual United Service at the Parish Church on Good Friday is followed by a ‘Walk of Witness’ through the town to the Baptist Church. On the way buns are a distributed to passers-by. 6) Christmas Carol singing around the pubs raises money for the Children’s Hospice Southwest. CTWD supports & publicises the several united services held during the year and events organised by Churches and other Christian organisations, including Christian Aid in May, and the Schools Team which leads worship days in some of the primary schools. A united choir concert is planned for 2015 with a programme of light music & song by singers and musicians from the different churches and anybody else interested: please contact Steve 01823666590 asap. More information from John Salter 01823669043 Andrew Harvey 01823672244
LIST OF MINISTERS / PRINCIPAL CONTACTS BAPTIST CHURCH, SOUTH STREET Minister: Rev. Sam Griffiths: Church Office: email pastor@wbchurch.biz 01823 663713 CHURCH OF ENGLAND St John the Baptist Parish Church, Wellington The Rev. Tim Treanor, The Rectory, High St email:tlvtreanor@btinternet.com 01823 662248 Administrator: Sheila Cross : (Parish Office) email: stjohns.wellington@googlemail 01823 665254 All Saints Rockwell Green, Sampford Arundel & Thorne St Margaret – vacant East Group of Parishes Bradford on Tone, Langford Budville, Nynehead, Runnington & West Buckland The Rev. Alan Ellacott email:rev.aellacott1969@btinternet.com 01823 669824 Ashbrittle Group with Bathealton, Kittisford and Stawley Rev. Martin Perry email:bask4faith@yahoo.co.uk 01823 665803 KING’S CHURCH Revs. Mark & Julie Morse email:juliemorse@ kcwellington.org Unit 6 Sylvan Road Wellington (Church Office) 01823 665622 METHODIST CHURCH, Waterloo Road Revd. Frieder Kreschnak email:f.kreschnak@btinternet.com 01823 662724
MILLWAY EVANGELICAL CHURCH, North Street Mrs K. Warren 01823 662573 ROCKWELL GREEN CHRISTIAN CENTRE Mr Bob House email: bobh.house@googlemail
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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH – St John Fisher, Mantle Street 01823 662283 Revd. Fr. Vincent Curtis (Parish Office): email:p.stjohnfisher@btinternet.com SALVATION ARMY c/o Major Sue Camp-Richards, Taunton Citadel, South Street, TA1 3AA 01823 274780 SOCIETY OF FRIENDS Quaker Meeting House & Peace Garden, High Street Mrs Marian Dawson 01823 665855 Bookings: Georgina M: 07505 840278 UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Fore Street The Minister Revd Jenny Kilgour, email: jenny.kilgour@yahoo.co.uk 01884 357880 The secretary Andrew Harvey, email: redhill.farm@btinternet.com 01823 672244 The treasurer (hall bookings) Janet Disney, Email: stevejand@btinternet.com 01823 666590 REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHRISTIAN AID The Rev. Philip Regan, email: carol-ann.regan@mypost.co.uk 01823 662193 WELLINGTON FOODBANK CO-ORDINATOR Christine Silverlight email: chriss23@talktalk.net
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CHARITIES AND CLUBS Wellington Acoustic Music Club
Contact: Tony Woollard 660969 E-mail: Tony.Woollard@btinternet.com Meet 3rd Saturday every month at the Arts Centre 8.30 until 11.00 p.m. All styles and types of music, beginners to professionals p erform or watch. All welcome.
Wellington Basins Volunteer Group
Wellington Basins are a Country Wildlife Site and provide a habitat for a range of fauna and flora. As well as being used by local schools for environmental studies it is a lovely area for walking and spotting the many species of birds that visit during the year, as well as the five different species of bat that can be seen at dusk during the summer months. The Wellington Basin Volunteer Group was formed in 2002 to improve the basins by clearing the land, repairing fences and seating and keeping in the two large ponds in good order. Fund raising events are held during the year to help with the cost of materials. If you are interested in helping with the work at the Basins, please ring the Chairman Terry Milton on 01823 662911
Wellington Bridge Circle meets at 7pm on Wednesdays at the WHERE Active Living Centre in North Street for a friendly game of social bridge. For more information please contact either Lloyd Jefferies on 01823 662159 or Bob Aldridge on 01823 271955. Wellington Camera Club
Formed in 1980, we are a friendly club who meet regularly at the New Science Block of Wellington School. This can be found off “Bulford”, by the entrance to Wellington School allweather playing pitch. We meet on Wednesdays at 7.30 for talks, competitions between ourselves and with other local clubs, talks and practical evenings. Camera enthusiasts of all ages and abilities are welcome. For the technical, we have members who use film cameras, a growing number who have changed to digital, (or maybe use both) and are moving into advanced audio-visual presentations, using computers and the school’s digital projector. Anyone interested in joining our club, (and we offer the first three meetings free of charge), should visit our website for more details or call our Chairman Tom Borg 652636.
Wellington Chess Club
The club has been running for many years and Chris Barratt has been the Secretary for over eight of those. They meet at Wellington School on Wednesday evenings from September to April each year, 7.30 p.m. start. They cater for all ages from 10 years upwards. Contact: Chris Barratt (Secretary) Tel: 01984 623670
Wellington Friends Group
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Wellington Gramophone Club
We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday each month from September to May at the Lodge Close Hall. We are very friendly and listen to mainly Classical music, presented by our own members with occasional guests, on Compact Discs on high quality equipment, with a break for coffee and a chat. We start at 7.30pm and finish before 10. Newcomers are welcome to come and listen before deciding whether to join. Either just come along or contact the Secretary Alan on 01823 652616 or Tony, the Chairman, on 01823 664172.
Hospital League of Friends (Charity Number 284156)
President: Mrs J. Meredith The League of Friends is a charity raising funds to provide some of the extras that make a visit to the newly re-furbished hospital for both in-patients and out-patients a more comfortable and pleasant experience. The League meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Community Hospital in Bulford and new members will be made most welcome. For further details please contact the Chairman - John Bailey, 32 Blackmoor Road Wellington Somerset TA21 8ED Telephone 01823 662732 email: jm.bailey@talktalk.net
Wellington Choral Society
The Society was formed in 1940. The present four part choir has around seventy members drawn from Wellington and the surrounding parishes. We are a mixed ability nonauditioned community choir. We are known for being a friendly and sociable society which extends a warm welcome to new members. Our repertoire is taken from classical choral music dating from the baroque to the present day. We perform our concerts in November and March in St John’s Church Wellington. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings at Wellington Methodist Church. www.wellingtonchoralsociety.org.uk 01823 400964
Wellington Community Centre
The centre was first built as a club 103 years ago, and was given to the people of wellington to use as a community centre by the British Legion. Wellington Community Centre Management Committee contact Secretary Jill Mitton for bookings. Phone number 01823 666233, email address wellingtoncomcentre@talktalk.net
Wellington Garden Club
The club was established in 1998 to further and promote the gardening knowledge of its members. The club organises lectures, discussions and demonstrations as well as visits to gardens and similar sites to observe gardening in practice. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month (except July, August & December) at 7.30pm in Lodge Hall, Lodge Close and include a lecture on gardening or a related topic, together with plant, magazine and book sales and a rattle. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in gardening. New members or occasional visitors are welcome to come along to any meeting. For more details phone 662068 or 662088
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Wellington Flower Show Society
Our 100 year old Society currently has a committee of about 12 people whose aim is to organise the annual Summer and smaller Spring Flower Shows. We are always looking for new committee members who are keen to help with running the Shows. Sheena Page E-mail: pagelang@lineone.net
Girl guiding UK is the United Kingdom’s largest voluntary
organisation for girls and young women, with around half a million members. The aim of Girlguiding is to help girls and young women develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world. In Somerset we have almost 4500 members enjoying Girlguiding activities every week and nationally we are a growing organisation with one new member joining every hour. Why not find out what we have on offer in the Wellington area by phoning Shirley on 01823 601347 please visit www.tauntonwestdistrictguiding.btck.co.uk
Wellington Group of Friends
aims to help people make friends in Wellington and the surrounding area. Ideal for singles, the ready-made ‘group of friends’ is keen to hear from anyone needing some company after separation, divorce, illness, or bereavement, from anyone new to the area who is looking to find their feet and to get out and meet people, and from anyone just finding themselves a bit on their own or feeling bored. If your life is just “work-telly-sleep” and you’d like to have something more interesting to do, please email us today at sa4871@eclipse. co.uk and we’ll get you started.
10Radio broadcasts on 105.3fm with local news, events
and music for the area around Wellington. And as we are run by the community, you can get involved. Just get in touch! www.10radio.org”
Libran Ladies
were founded in October 1981, the name being chosen after the Zodiac sign LIBRA, when the group first met. The purpose of the organisation is to meet people, have speakers and at the same time raise money for local charities. Since 1981 over £22,000 has been raised. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Northfield Centre, Lodge Close. More information can be obtained from Dot Bailey on 01823 663516 or Ada Elder on 01823 669499.
The Labrador Rescue Trust
CAN YOU OFFER A LABRADOR A LOVING HOME? PERHAPS FOSTER ONE FOR ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING? DO YOU HAVE A LABRADOR YOU CAN NO LONGER KEEP? The Labrador Rescue Trust has been helping Labradors in need for over 20 years and currently helps between 600-700 dogs a year in the South West. For more information please contact your local volunteer: Sheila Pratt on 01278 685815 or email sheila.pratt@labrador-rescue.com. www.labrador-rescue.com Registered Charity No: 1088198 Rescue and Rehoming of Labradors
Wellington Majorettes
Wellington Majorettes meet at Court Fields School Hall on Friday evenings 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The group is a social group who perform at a variety of local events, parades and carnivals. All age groups are welcome to join, for further information contact Louise Brierley 8 Lillebonne Close
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Wellington Women’s Institute
The recently formed Wellington branch of the Women’s Institute meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. If you are interested in joining us call Karen on 07773 350459 or email: info@wellingtonwi.org.uk
Somerset Red Arrows Majorettes
We meet at St.John’s School, Wellington on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 8pm. We are currently looking for new girls to join the troupe. Please phone Elsie on 01823 667902 for more info.
The ManKind Initiative
The ManKind Initiative is a charity providing help and information to male victims of domestic abuse or domestic violence. Our helpline is manned by trained people who give information and support on all aspects of domestic abuse including reporting incidents, police procedures, housing, benefits and injunctions. We refer people to refuges, local authorities and other support services where appropriate. Email address: admin@mankind.org.uk Web address: www.mankind.org.uk Helpline number: 01823 334 244 Opening hours: Monday - Friday 10am to 4pm & 7pm to 9pm. Flook House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, Somerset.
Wellington Royal Naval Fellowship
Meets every first wednesday (except August). Where: 20.00 - 21.00 upstairs at the Conservative Club in Wellington High Street. For Felllowship, charitable work and dit spinning for ex RN and RM personnel with Annual Trafalgar Night Dinner. Contact: Chairman Frank Figg 01823 662597
Ladies’ Probus is a friendship club. Originally a forum for
the wives of Probus members, it now includes all business and professional ladies. We welcome enquiries. Judith Major 01823 680746 e: davidlmajor@btinternet.com
On Your Bike is a local charitable social enterprise that
trains and employs the underprivileged to help recycle bikes we are donated and resell them at affordable prices. We also offer a bike Repair Service at our workshop at 7B Ryland’s Business Park, Bagley Road, Wellington or a Mobile Service to come to you. Through the funds we have raised (and sales of recycled bikes) we have been able to train (to UK National Standards) a number of individuals and recycle over 1000 bikes! Always welcome, at OYB - Volunteers, Donations (bikes or funds) and any Repairs – all makes and models. Please call 07796 800 311 or Email cycle@on-your-bike.org Web www.On-Your-Bike.org.
Rockwell Green Pensioners
Meet at Rockwell Green Village Hall fortnightly on a Thursday evening 7 – 9pm. With speakers, entertainment and visits. Anybody welcome. For more information ring: Chairman Gordon Perry 01823 663007
Rockwell Green Wednesday Club. Club for those of 60 and over to enjoy weekly recreational and leisure activities also providing a cooked two course meal. We meet every Wednesday at Rockwell Green Village Hall. For more information contact Mrs Susan Bellringer 01823 666432 PA G E 2 3
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Monument Probus Club.
Founded 1993 Membership 45. Meet at 10.30am on the 1st Thursday of each month at The Martlet, Langford Budville. The Club can be contacted through their secretary Tony Hull, at 12 Immenstadt Drive, Wellington TA21 9PT. Tony Hull, 12 Immenstadt Drive, Wellington. TA21 9PT Tel. 01823 666522 E-mail. anthonyjhull@talktalk.net
Wellington Probus Club
The object of the Wellington Probus Club is to promote fellowship and relaxation for members, and where appropriate, Ladies and Friends. We also have outings, a residential Spring Break, an Annual Lunch and a pre Christmas drinks and buffet party. Membership is open to retired professional and/or businessmen. Monthly meetings are held at the Wellington Rugby Club on the third Thursday of the month at 10.30am Contact: Mr William Copley on 01823 662849
Sampford Arundel Womens Institute
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of month. When & Where: 7.30pm at Sampford Arundel Village Hall. Allows women of all ages to enjoy a wide range of shared activities at local county and national level. Opportunities to debate & promote issues which affect the quality of life for everyone. Contact: Mrs Heather Cook (Secretary) 72 Sylvan Road, Wellington.
Rotary International
Rotary is a worldwide organisation of like minded men and women from all walks of life who enjoy fellowship and helping those who are in need. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 33,000 Rotary clubs with more than 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are non-political, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, gender and creeds. Rotarians are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and aim to eradicate polio under the motto Service above Self. They also enjoy themselves. Wellington has two Rotary Clubs, that of Wellington which meets on a Monday lunchtime and has recently celebrated its 60th anniversary and the new Rotary Club of Wellington District. For more information contact: Rotary Club of Wellington meets Monday lunchtimes (12.45 to 2.00pm) at the Beambridge Hotel. Contact: Secretary Richard Coupe 01823 666229 or email rotary@richardcoupe.co.uk Rotary Club of Wellington District meets Monday Evenings (7.00 to 8.00pm) at the Beambridge Hotel Contact: Secretary Symon Jeffrey Tel: Wk: 01823 667799 or Mb: 07971 780920 Email: symon.jeffrey@wilkie.co.uk Websites: www.rotary.org, www.ribi.org, www.rotaryd1200. co.uk, www.wellington.rotary1200.org
Samaritans
Wellington’s local branch of Samaritans offers volunteers excellent training, a rewarding role in the community and camaraderie. The branch in Taunton is one of 11 in the South West and 200 across the UK that have close links but operate independently. Samaritans come from all walks of life and across a broad age PA G E 2 4
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1st Wellington Scouts
is a very family and community centred Scout Group that provides extensive adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for its 165 members, aged 6-18. Internationally, the Group is linked with the 648 Campelos Scouts of Portugal and together we enjoy experiences as part of an international movement with over 28 million young people from 216 countries. We offer numerous challenging opportunities which include Ten Tors and DofE. The group has its own kayaks, canoes, climbing wall, water zorbing and archery equipment. Based in our own modern HQ at 6 Fore Street in the very centre of Town we also have our own minibus so we can easily get out and about. We also have a 40 acres campsite with extensive and modern facilities locally. We welcome new members, please be assured we give all young people and their families a very warm welcome. For further information please contact: Group Scout Leader Steve Altria on 01823 666295.
Wellington Silver Band
A friendly fourth-section band who enjoy playing a wide range of music. Around 20-strong we play at a diverse range of venues: large charity concerts, fetes, parks, carolling and more. Any brass (or percussion!) players, at any level, are welcome to join our practices. We meet at 7.30pm every Tuesday in the bandroom (at the end of the alley next to Tim Potter’s in Fore St). Alternatively you might like to contact one of the following members: Nick Gilding 662178, Davina Greenshields 665821, Sharon Cheshire 665829.
Somerset Singles
It’s not easy finding time to enjoy a good social life in the busy times we live in, but an innovative and exciting organisation has come up with the answer. Somerset Singles provides a ready made calendar of social events for people to enjoy. There’s a whole selection of restaurant meals and dinner dances, recently with a Retro 1950’s Themed Evening at The Meryan Hotel at Bishop’s Hull and New York Style Singles Speed Dating at a country hotel near Wellington. Looking for love? All the social events are a great way for people to make new friends and even find true love. Over the years, Somerset Singles has helped a large number of people find that special someone, and there have been numerous marriages. It does everyone good to get out from in front of the TV! Single and looking for quality social events and nice people to go out with? Please get in touch! Telephone: 07986 462493. E-mail: sa4871@eclipse.co.uk
Somerset Social Group offers people the chance to make new friends and enjoy a great social life. The community-based group organises a variety of social events and activities in the Wellington and Taunton area - including dining out at restaurants and pubs, parties, dances, themed
W E L L I N G T O N events, walks, and outdoor activities - recently holding a dinner party and music quiz at Bindon House Country Hotel, Chinese and Indian dinners in Wellington, a skittles evening at the White Horse at Bradford on Tone, quad biking at Cullompton’s Quad World, cider tasting at Sheppy’s Cider, and a walk on Exmoor, plus a weekend coach trip to France. Escape the doom and gloom with Somerset Social Group and put some fun in your life! Everyone welcome. The more the merrier! Contact Cathy on 08456 121 772. Web site www.somersetsocialgroup.com Email info@somersetsocialgroup.com
Transition Town Wellington
Transition Town Wellington is one of thousands of community groups around the world that make up thetransition movement. We aim to find practical, local solutions to the serious environmental threats we are facing - the devastating effects of climate change, such as flooding, caused by burning fossil fuels and the need to decrease our reliance on dwindling supplies of oil. We believe that by working together, locally where we live, we can become more self-reliant and less dependent on the global economy as well as improving our lives and saving money. We promote energy saving and the use of renewable energy, particularly through community energy initiatives. We also hold regular events such as gardening talks, seed swaps, chutney making and bread making sessions. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House in the High Street (next to the Post Office). For more information visit www.transitionwellington.org.uk
Somerset Speakers Club
www.somersetspeakers.org.uk • Facebook Page: https://www. facebook.com/pages/The-Devon-Somerset-Speakers-Club
Wellington Stroke Club
Charity no. 298494 Affiliated to the Stroke Association , we offer: The chance to meet others with similar problems. • Time out from home • Help to improve mobility or speech to give confidence and encouragement. To give carers the opportunity to have time to themselves. Volunteer helpers always needed. Contact: John Angus Tel: 01823 663014.
St John Ambulance
Contact Details; St John Ambulance Headquarters, Victoria Street, Wellington, TA21 8HR 01823 661444 Description; St John Ambulance volunteers meet weekly to train, develop their first aid skills which are used in the local community and other parts of Somerset.Where ard when; St John Ambulance Headquarters Tuesday 7.30 - 9.30 pm.
Badgers Contact Details; St John Ambulance Headquarters, Victoria Street, Wellington, TA21 8HR 01823 661444 Description; Badgers are part of St John Ambulance and offer activities for children ages 5 - 10 years old. Badgers work on badges, play games, go on trips and to camp. Where ard when; St John Ambulance Headquarters Tuesday 6 to 7.30pm during term time. St John Ambulance Cadets
Contact Details; St John Ambulance Headquarters, Victoria Street, Wellington, TA21 8HR 01823 661444 Description; Cadets are young people aged from 10 18 they learn first aid skills, complete badge subjects, become leaders, play games, go on trips and to camp.
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Wellington and District Townswomen’s Guild
The Wellington and District Townswomen’s Guild is part of the National Townswomen’s Guild movement, which was formed in 1929 after women were first given the vote in 1928 as a result of the Suffragette movement. We are a friendly group of about 30 members who meet regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at Lodge Close at 7.30 p.m. We have a friendship/craft group which works to provide items for St. John’s Church Mother’s Union who, in turn pass these items on to Musgrove Hospital, Women’s Refuge and Barnados . We also have a Social Studies group that offers lively discussions on a wide range of topics, as well as quiz and games evenings. We also support the League of Friends for Wellington Hospital by taking a stall at their annual fete. New members are always made welcome. For further details contact Mrs Penny Rood Tel: 01823 669658 or visit the website www.townswomen.org.uk
Wellington Tangent Club
Tangent is a social networking organisation for ladies aged over 45, primarily intended for former members of Ladies Circle. It is part of the Round Table Family. For more information ring Sue Fasey on 663342
Wellington Toy Library
Wellington Toy Library is run entirely by volunteers. We lend out toys for children from birth to school age. We provide good quality toys which expand a childs imagination. We open twice a month on the second Saturday at Wellington Toy Library c/o The Friends Meeting House, High Street, Wellington TA21 8RA. Contact: Bridget Hodges 01823 664010
W.A.G. Wellington Action Group For Dogs
We are a group of dog owners in Wellington who work with the community to promote responsible dog ownership in Wellington and surrounding areas. Contact: Lyn Partridge-Webber 01823 662 832 www.wellingtonactiongroup.co.uk Our motto is “pick up the poo we are watching you” and we have a hard hitting poster which we display at various locations. If you would like a poster please let us know.
WHERE
West Country Health Education & Research Enterprise, Northfield Centre, Wellington TA21 8LY Contact: Mrs Barbara Ford. Tel: 01823 665896 A registered charity, WHERE enables its users to maintain their independence by organising a variety of activities each week. These include, art classes, Tai Chi, computer classes, tea dances, race nights and quiz nights. There is also a cafe, lunch club and breakfast club on various days of the week. The activities at WHERE are held at both the Northfield Centre and the Active Living Centre (opposite the fire station).
Wellington and District U3A
Wellington U3A is part of a nationwide organisation and provides a wide range of educational, leisure and creative activities on a regular basis at minimal cost. Members are usually retired or no longer in full-time employment. The days and times of the various interest groups are listed in our Annual Programme which is available from the library in Wellington. Monthly General Meetings held at the Rugby PA G E 2 5
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Somerset Wildlife Trust
Is a Wellington based charity and the county’s largest independent conservation organisation with almost 21,000 members. We aim to restore, recreate and reconnect our damaged countryside creating ‘living landscapes’ to help wildlife become more robust in the face of climate change. The Trust protects rare and threatened species from the otter and dormouse to the large blue butterfly and green winged orchid. We manage around 80 diverse nature reserves covering 4,000 acres, work with farmers, landowners, government and businesses, inspire thousands of children through school visits, family events and the Wildlife Watch club and campaign for wildlife and the natural environment in Somerset. Somerset Wildlife Trust relies almost entirely on voluntary income. Please support us by becoming a member for as little as £2.50 a month. Go to www.somersetwildlife.org and join on line or phone 01823 652400
Wellington Inner Wheel
For partners and relatives of current or past Rotarians. Contact Sue Vallance 663232 for more information.
Wellington 41 Club
41 Club is is the more commonly used and shorter name for The Association of Ex-Round Tablers’ Clubs a social networking organisation for ex RT men aged over 40. For more information call Ken Atherton on 663965.
Wimbleball Sailability
provides the opportunity for all sorts of disabled people to enjoy sailing. You can be taken for a sail and then if you want, move on to sailing on your own. Boats are provided and a taster session is free. Sailing is at Wimbleball lake 17 miles from Wellington and is available on Wednesdays and Fridays, May to September. come and see our new larger boat. Contacts. Colin 01823 666190. Jo 01823 662505. Bob 01823 433129
Inspire Hope Today is a Wellington based Registered
Charity whose objective is to reach out & support children and families in Wellington and the surrounding Villages. Our volunteer teams run a series of Clubs, Activities, Events and Projects. We also work closely with Local Schools, encouraging, supporting and inspiring children and young people from birth through to adulthood. Our aim is to create and maintain a cohesive, engaged and inclusive community, through organised activities, become a meeting point to encourage social interaction for a range of age groups. This increases communication, develops relationships, builds self esteem, helps to identify and works towards realising personal potential. Everything we invest in, is with a view to bringing positive change to our community. We are better known locally as King’s Church and are privileged to have served and encouraged thousands of local people, over the past 32 years.
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To support the work of our charity or to volunteer with one of our teams email life@kcwellington.org or call 01823 665622. www.kcwellington.org
Blackdown Community Choir This friendly open access choir meets once a week in Wellington to sing a wide range of songs under the musical directorship of Caroline Rigby. We sing for pleasure, no auditions are required to join the choir and there are opportunities to perform at informal gatherings during each year but not compulsory! A warm welcome awaits new members at an open session at the start of each term on Thursday evenings at the Baptist Church Centre. We advertise these dates in local newspapers and flyer boards or you can find out more at info@blackdowncommunitychoir. co.uk or phone 01823 - 275040 Bulford Senior Citizens Club
The Club holds a coffee morning every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10.30 to 11.45am. Tia Chi class on Mondays 9.45 to 10.30am. Bingo every Wednesday at 2.30pm. The club tries to arrange afternoon entertainment once a week. Regular coach outings. Why not call in at the Club in Bulford for a coffee and a programme.
Langford Budville Jubilee Hall
Opened by HRH the Earl of Wessex in October 2012, the new community hall is set in attractive countryside on the outskirts of Langford Budville and offers outstanding facilities. The vaulted main hall is capable of seating 150 plus and opens onto a secluded courtyard. There is a large well equipped kitchen and a comfortable committee room with seating for 25. The premises have a full bar and entertainment licence and outside there is parking for 50 cars and a large grassed terrace. The hall is already used for a wide range of regular events and is ideal for wedding receptions, parties, dances and concerts. For further information visit langfordbudvillevillagehall.org. uk or call 07864 681939. Registered charity number 287714
Taunton and Wellington Keyboard Club
Contacts: Michael Smy 01823 443505 Graham Glew 01823 335379 Email: michael.smy1@btinternet.com The club meet every fourth Thursday in the month at The Lawns Social Club, Mary Street, Taunton TA1 3PE where we have some of the top organists in the world entertain us. Everyone is welcome to our concerts where tea, coffee and something stronger is on sale. Free parking is on the opposite side of the road after 6pm. Concerts start at 7.45pm and finish approx 10.15pm with a short break in the middle for a raffle and refreshments. Concert Diary: www.organfax.co.uk/clubs/taunton Junior Local Scene - 1st Prize Ella Bedford
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We’ve also completely refurbished the reception area which now includes a fast track check in system to give you quick access to your classes and activities. Membership also includes access to Blackbrook Pavilion, St James St Pool, Taunton Pool, Taunton Tennis Centre, Vivary Golf Course and Wellsprings Leisure Centre! From Body Combat and Aquafit to Hatha Yoga and Zumba Aerobix, we have 16 different types of classes to keep your health and wellness programme as varied as you like!
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SPORTS CLUBS Blackdown Sea Angling Club
The club meets at the Dolphin Inn on the first Tuesday of each month and membership is open to all age groups, seniors £10 and juniors/oaps £5 per annum. The club holds regular monthly shore and boat league competitions. The club has now been in existence for over 35 years and has a membership of around 40 at the moment including one angler who has just been selected to fish for England at the world champs. Anyone wishing any further information can contact me, Alan Shepherd (Chairman) on 07912018910 or 01823664085
Rockwell Green Short Mat Bowls Club
We hold meetings every Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 7.00 pm at Rockwell Green Village Hall. Short mat bowls can be played by all ages, sexes and abilities. You will find a warm welcome if you would like to join us for a trial session. The game provides a good opportunity to socialise and exercise. Occasionally competitions are arranged with clubs in Somerset and Devon where the emphasis is on friendly participation and enjoyment. Interested? Then why not try a session? We are always pleased to see new faces. Phone Hugh Giles on 01823 662945
Wellington Cricket Club
Ground : Courtland Road Saturday League Teams 1st 11 Somerset Division WEPL 2nd. Division 3 Somerset League 3rd. Division 9 NW Somerset League (Some matches played at Wellington School) Sunday sides play League & some friendly cricket Midweek fixtures on a friendly basis Under 11 & U 13 Youth Teams. Contact : Duncan Short, Chairman 01823 667325 Duncan.short@hotmail.co.uk.
and function room facilities that can be used for private hire. For more information contact: Football Teams – Colin Waller 01823 667411 Clubhouse – Reg Oxby 01823 665410
Wellington Bowling Club
Has been established for over 100 years. Situated in Corams Lane between the Sports Centre and the Rugby Club, we have an outdoor green with six well maintained rinks and a single indoor rink. During the summer, men’s and ladies’ teams compete in various leagues but, for the less competitive, there is a full programme of friendly matches. In the winter, the indoor green is used for league fixtures and roll ups. We have a pleasant clubhouse, with a well stocked bar and dance floor, where we enjoy an after match drink or one of our social evenings. Bowls is a sport to be enjoyed by all ages and there is a warm welcome for new members. For those who want to give the game a try, there is free coaching available with equipment provided. For more information: Contact Roger Peddle on 661370 or rogerdpeddle@hotmail.com
Wellington Bowmen
Welcome all interested in archery. During the summer we meet at Court Fields School on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. In winter, indoor shooting takes place at Wellington Rugby Club on Tuesday evenings, and outdoors at Court Fields School on Sunday afternoons, weather permitting. Coaching assistance is available for beginners and there is a strong junior membership. For further information come along on shooting days or Tel: 01823 442147 or 01823 444798 or visit the website: www.wellingtonbowmen.co.uk
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Wellington Croquet Club
Croquet is a game of guile and skill, suitable for people of all ages. We play every day, weather permitting, at Oake Manor Golf Course and compete in league matches as far afield as Nailsea and Plymouth. We offer introductory games without obligation to those interested. Anne Woodford 01823 667299
Wellington and District Sports Federation
We are the umbrella body for all sport in the Wellington area and membership is open to all organised and bona fide sporting clubs whose base is within the accepted town boundaries and locality. We act as a forum for the development and progression of sport and leisure in the town with respect to facilities, club aspirations and youth based matters amongst other aspects. To find out more about the Federation please contact the Chairman Roger Nunn on 01823 652676.
Wellington Rugby Football Club
The Athletic Ground, Corams Lane, Wellington, Somerset England, TA21 8LL Membership Secretary: Steve Rea 01823 660632 The club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays for training. New players always welcome. Dependent on fixtures, we play on Saturdays at 2:30pm. Wellington has three senior teams and several junior teams.
Wellington Squash Club and Racketball Club
Corams Lane, Wellington, Telephone 01823 666232 Wellington Squash and Racketball Club is a members club with two courts. Club night,open to all, is every Wednesday from 7.00pm. For more information and membership details contact: Roger
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Wellington Junior Squash Club
Mini squash from 5 years every Saturday at the Wellington Sports centre. Junior Squash for ages 9 and upwards every Sunday at Wellington Squash Club. Contact: Andy Anderson on 01984 624022
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Wellington Tennis Club
Situated at the Court Drive end of the Wellington Playing Field, Wellington Tennis Club offers a range of junior coaching programmes, adult social and competitive tennis opportunities on 2 newly painted floodlit courts. DSC Coaching delivers our Wednesday, Saturday and school holiday coaching programmes. We also offer Cardio Tennis and host various adult and junior tournaments, too. Join or book a court at C&C Carpets for £6 an hour. Call Sue on 07795221159 for information
Wellington Weavers Running Club
Wellington Weavers meet every Thursday at 7.30pm at the Wellington Sports Centre, Corams Lane, Wellington. Just need comfortable running wear and trainers. Contact : Simon Booth on 07939274347 E-mail: simonrickardbooth@hotmail.com
Wellington Wheelers
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Wellington in Bloom entered South West in Bloom from 1984 until 2008, winning six gold medals and the Portman cup 5 times Since then we have concentrated our efforts on neighbourhood projects, winning awards in 2013 for the Peace Garden, the Basins and Swains Lane Nature Reserves, and establishing the Trinity Orchard. A local tradesman repaired and repainted the 9 wooden planters and railings outside the old post Office to enhance our town centre, now that more businesses are opening. As a result of budget cuts, we are carrying out jobs no longer undertaken by our District Council. This summer Wellington in Boom will be celebrating 30 Years of ‘Working for Wellington’. Since 1984 we have initiated many projects to improve our town. We shall be
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joining in a CHURCHES FLOWER FESTIVAL from 17th-19 July at the United Reformed Church and recording these improvements with an exhibition looking back over the last 30 years. There will also be a display in the Museum window of trophies and certificates Wellington in Bloom has received over the years. If you are concerned for the future of Wellington and want to see our town attract more business, more improvements in the economy, and be a floral, friendly and flourishing environment for residents and visitors, then we need your support. More info: Chair: Isabel Ward: email mantlestreet@sky.com Isabel Ward 667456: email: mantlestreet@sky.com
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WELLINGTON TOWN DIARY June 2014
Summer Entertainment in Wellington Park every Sunday from 2.30 – 4.30pm FREE entry 28th June Armed Forces Day 10am Wellington Park.
July 2014
Summer Entertainment in Wellington Park every Sunday from 2.30 – 4.30pm FREE entry. 5th July Welliestock – Music Festival at Wellington School 11am – 11pm. 13th July Wellington 10k run 10:30am from Wellington Rugby Club.
August 2014
Summer Entertainment in Wellington Park every Sunday from 2.30 – 4.30pm FREE entry 30 August Autumn Flower Show 2.00 – 5.00pm in Wellington School (Alan Rogers Centre)
September 2014
6th September Wellington Food Fair in Wellington Town Centre 10.00 – 3.00pm 13th September Welly Boot Championships From 12.00am at Court Fields School 27th September Wellington Carnival
October 2014
17th October Gala Poppy Concert 7.30pm at Wellington School
January 2015
Wellington Pantomime
March/April 2015
Spring Flower Show – date to be confirmed
May 2015
4 May Bank Holiday Fete in the Park 31 May Wellington Street Fair in Town Centre
June 2015 Summer Entertainment in Wellington Park every Sunday from 2.30 – 4.30pm FREE entry. Wellington Hospital League of Friends Fete (TBC) in Wellington Prep School 30th June Armed Forces Day
Regular Meetings at a glance
Wellington Town Council Meetings – The first Monday of every month in the United Reformed Church commencing 7pm (excluding Bank Holidays) Wellington Farmers Market – Every first and third Saturday in the Community Centre off Wellington High Street The Wellington Edge magazine containing the Town Council Newsletter issued Feb, April, August, October and December .
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2nd November The Field of Remembrance 12 noon at Wellington Baptist Church 5th November Fireworks Display Wellington Rugby Club 9th November Remembrance Sunday Parade and wreath laying ceremony. 3.15pm in Wellington Park 11th November Two minutes silence in Town Centre 11.00am 22nd November Switch on Christmas Lights in Town Centre.
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The World Wellington Boot Throwing Championship is being held at Court Fields School, Mantle Street, Wellington from 12 noon on Saturday 13th September. It will also incorporate a dog show organised by WAG
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ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK Friends of Wellington Park supported by Taunton Deane Borough Council and Wellington Town Council present a programme of outdoor musical entertainment Every Sunday Afternoon from 2.30 - 4.30pm throughout the summer
FREE ADMISSION JUNE June 8 Taunton Concert Band June 15 Eagle Country June 22 Lazy River June 29 Kingsbury Episcopi
AUGUST Prize winning concert band Country & Western Very popular - old & new favourites Excellent concert band
JULY July 6 Les Spear Country Music July 13 Stampita Will Cann Folk Music – New this year July 20 Ray Denning Unique – good reports last year July 27 Monopole 60s music
August 3 Keira & Stu Young Wellington Talent – New this year August 10 Yorkie Variety of popular music August 17 Dark Town Strutters Jazz August 24 Simply Divine Varied-will surprise you-new August 31 Deane Big Band Glen Miller and other ageless classics Friends of Wellington Park is a voluntary organisation formed by constitution in 2001 to promote the use of the park and preserve its historical heritage for the benefit of the whole community. For more information on joining the Friends of Wellington Park please telephone 01823 356362
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The “Friends” were established in 2001 at the behest of Taunton Deane Borough Council who were to receive Lottery funding for the refurbishment of our Edwardian Park. One of the major conditions for the grant was the establishment of an elected group of members of the public who were prepared to oversee and organise interests in the park. The “Friends of Wellington Park” was elected with a constitution, committee members and bank account. The public were asked to become members and they have been the backbone of the group since then, supporting events and paying annual subscriptions. There has been an annual May Day Event since the “Friends” were formed in 2001. They organise and present 12 weeks of
musical entertainment every Sunday afternoon in the Park from June until the end of August. Music starts at 2.30 and finishes at 4.30 with a short interval. On many of the Sundays a tree trail is also available during the interval when the public can learn more about the special trees that are planted. Refreshments are available and also a small gazebo for the children to do colouring, read books and other interests. Information leaflets are available and, of course, membership forms should you wish to join us. We could not provide a May Day Event without the membership subscriptions and this is a family day when all the charities benefit from support and the youth groups are seen doing a magnificent job in keeping the children entertained. The Executive Committee of the “Friends” is only a small group but even though membership is over 80 it needs to be even larger. Although we fundraise, it is necessary to support Council grants to the best of our ability. We are constantl;y upgrading our equipment, chairs, gazebos etc. to make sure that the public enjoy their visits on a Sunday afternoon. Membership is Single £5 – Couple/Joint £7.50 and Family £10 per annum. You will receive at least two newsletters a year and an invitation to our social events but mainly you will be supporting the preservation of your award winning Park, Green Flag and much coveted Heritage Award. For more information on joining the Friends of Wellington Park please telephone 01823 356362 PA G E 3 7
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WELLINGTON CARNIVAL
Wellington Carnival is part of the South Somerset Federation of Carnivals which includes the town circuits for Wellington, Taunton Chard and Ilminster. Wellington’s Committee currently consists of Josephine Chave as President, Dave Rylatt as Chair, Louise Brierley as Secretary, Angie/Ray Filler for awards, Kevin Gamlin as carnival club liaison, and Pete Salter as Chief Marshall. The committee have been bolstered by some additional recruits this year, including Dawn and Anth Odgers, Steve Cook, Sarah Garfitt and Richard Elloway. The committee are always grateful of receiving any ideas or fund raising initiatives, any of the members can be contacted on the carnival websitehttp:// www.wellingtoncarnival.org.uk/
Weston Zoyland to provide us with our biggest free show of the year. We aren’t helped by the fact that Wellington is the first of the South Somerset circuit, we have so many police attending to check vehicles, they have to bring a mobile welfare unit with them. Two years ago saw two floats served with prohibition notices (VOSA required them to have VSO licenses), these being Wellington Scouts and a Young Farmers club – both were distraught by the experience, and we haven’t seen either group back since. On the positive side, this year’s carnival takes place on Saturday 27th September, and plans are already well underway. As well as our usual entries, we are hoping this year that our carnival will include something different – we have tasked Volkswagen Owners Clubs to bring 100 Volkswagen vans/cars to take part in the procession, further details on this will be announced very soon. We are also trying to come up with initiatives to rid our town of the various sellers that descend on our carnival selling balloons, and sparkly toys for outrageous prices; whilst the merchandise is popular and sells very well, all of the money collected by these people goes direct to them, they come from places as far away as Birmingham to sell their wares. We would very much prefer that local traders would benefit from this, rather than people from out of town that contribute nothing to our causes, or our town. If anyone reading this think that they could help, then please, please get in touch. All moneys raised after running costs are donated to local groups and charities; after 2013 carnival, the committee were able to make donations totalling approximately £3,500 to Fire Benevelent Fund, Wellington Majorettes, Popham House, Somerset Red Arrows, Sweet Coppin, Beech Grove Primary School, Wellington YFC, Wellington Whirl Winds, Lauren NBTA, Kelsys Cancer Trust (Taunton), Wellington Army Cadets, Weston Zoyland Carnival Club, One plus One Carnival Club, Wellington Silver Band, Skintight Samba band, TAGB, Court Fields Karate Club, Blackdown Community Choir, St.John Ambulance, Where Centre, Sampford Arundel School, and Wellington House. For entry forms or more information about being involved in the Carnival Committee contact: Chairperson ~ Dave Rylatt Email - chair@wellingtoncarnival.org.uk 55 Wellesley Park, Wellington, TA21 8QD Tel - 01823 662198
Carnival is struggling in many towns due to the ever increasing costs associated with running the event, as well as trying to keep up with the latest red tape (Health & Safety legislation). Without the many volunteers that build the floats, make the costumes, man the marshalling points, man the control centres, and undertake the numerous backroom tasks such as catering etc. most towns that are fortunate to host a carnival (with the exception of the Guy Fawkes circuit which includes Bridgwater) would concur that if carnival was run as a business it would not survive. Wellington’s committee receive plenty of negative feedback concerning the lack of large illuminated floats, but all we can actually do is provide an arena for carnival to take place, and try to look after the clubs that attend to ensure they keep coming back to our town. It is evident that for the last few years, not one float taking part in Wellington Carnival is actually constructed in our town; we are reliant on entries from Ilminster, Chard, Taunton and even villages such as
Wellington Carnival 2014 is during the evening of Saturday 27th September 2014
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PERFORMING ARTS IN WELLINGTON Wellesley Cinema, Mantle Street, Wellington. The Wellesley was built in 1937, it is in the traditional Art Deco style of that period, the auditorium seats 400 people on two levels, 250 downstairs “STALLS” and 150 upstairs “CIRCLE” which has raked stadium seating, and provides a little more comfort and greater leg-room. Many improvements have been carried out in recent times, including the installation of brand new Multi Media projection equipment which now allows us to screen films in many formats, 35mm, DVD and video. We can utilize all modern games consoles for private bookings. We have also installed an induction loop system in the circle area, all as part of our policy of continuous upgrading. Disabled Access - The recent provision of a lift gives access to the main foyer, refreshment kiosk, stalls and a unisex toilet. Please call ahead if wheelchair assistance is required. Parking is available, on street, just outside the theatre. There is in addition a pay and display car park just 300 metres away To book call 01823 666668, or online : wellesleycinema.co.uk for programme details and online booking Wellington Arts Association The WAA provides a varied programme of arts and entertainment to the people of Wellington at the Arts Centre, the Wellesley Theatre or ‘on tour’ at other local venues. Regular events are staged by the societies which form part of the association (see below) and there are many more guest artists and events during the year. Members enjoy an active social life and the opportunity to pursue and develop their interests and skills in all aspects of the arts: performing - acting, singing, dancing or music; visual arts - painting, craft work, set design and costume making; practical aspects – including administration, stage management, sound, lighting and special effects. The following are the different societies within the association. Wellington Operatic Society The Operatic Society is active all year round, staging two regular productions PA G E 4 0
each year. Each May they stage a musical at the Wellesley Theatre, as well as a cabaret show of their own devising each autumn at the Arts Centre. In addition, the Operatic Society provide entertainment to other organisations and at other local events as part of their year round touring programme. The Wellington Pantomime Group In January 1975 the first Pantomime, Dick Whittington was staged at the Arts Centre. The group continued with an annual pantomime at the Arts Centre until 1978. The early shows had no real budget and funds were raised by a sponsored walk on the Quantocks thank goodness things have changed! The first four pantomimes were played to full houses so in 1979 the group took the plunge and moved to the Wellesley Cinema. Since then the group has continued to grow and with it their reputation. These days the group performs a minimum of seven shows, three of those on a Saturday! and regularly wins awards - most recently garnering 7 from the SFD, for their 2013 production of “Alice in Wonderland. Genesis Youth Theatre Group The Genesis Youth Theatre Group was founded in Wellington in March 1996 with the purpose of introducing young people to all aspects of the
performing arts. In the past they have performed hit plays, musicals and cabarets including Kes, Sparkleshark, Bugsy Malone and Genesis Showcases; performed as part of the Brewhouse Theatre’s ‘Fully Charged’ Festival and Somerset Fellowship of Drama’s Youth Festival; as well as writing and performing ‘Think Twice’ – a highlyacclaimed and specially commissioned drugs awareness play which toured various schools and youth organisations in the South West. The group also took part in a National Film Project in association with First Light Films, UK Film Council and Somerset Film and Video. These days the group aims to stage 2 or 3 performances each year. Members have the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of staging a production including performing, marketing, lighting, sound, make-up, costume and stage management through a variety of workshops. The group has a walking entry in the Wellington and Taunton Carnival each year to promote the shows they are about to stage and has won several carnival prizes. The group meet between 7pm and 9pm on every Wednesday evening during the school term time. Due to popular demand, attendance is limited to 20, so please e-mail the group’s Secretary for
W E L L I N G T O N information about joining the waiting list. genesis@w-a-a.co.uk The Civic Players The Civic Players is the drama wing of the Wellington Arts Association and have existed for over 60 years. In recent times they have concentrated on presenting light comedy and farce but are looking to extend the variety of productions that they are able to offer the local play-going public. With a small revamp of the profile of the group they are branding themselves as The Wellington Theatre Company and will look to provide more opportunities each year to be in, and watch, good quality popular plays in Wellington from all genres. As such they will reinvigorate the group with a production of ‘Calendar Girls’ in 2013, with more well known and challenging opportunities ahead. We are always looking for new talent both on and back stage, so do visit our website at www.w-a-a.co.uk. Spectrum Arts and Crafts Spectrum forms the art & craft section of the WAA. Members meet at the Arts Centre every Monday between 2pm
and 4.30pm. Talks, demonstrations and workshops are arranged occasionally, and visitors are always welcome. Spectrum holds an annual exhibition at the Arts Centre during the third week of July. The Critics Club Bar The Critics Club is the Wellington Arts Association’s in-house bar. The Critics Club bar offers members a pleasant environment to go and enjoy a drink and a chat of an evening. The bar is fully stocked with a wide range of popular alcoholic and soft drinks, as well as offering tea, coffee and hot chocolate” to “One Cotleigh Breweries real ale, and another guest ale are always on tap, one usually being the monthly special. The bar is open every evening from 8:30pm, providing wouldbe members with an ideal opportunity to come and find out more about what goes on at the Arts Centre. To find out more, visit our website at w-a-a.co.uk, or, on any evening from 8.30pm, call us on 01823 667774 or drop in to the Arts Centre for a quiet drink at the bar and a chat.
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Bradford Players are an Amateur Dramatic Club based in Bradfordon-Tone, 3 miles north-east of Wellington. During the course of the year Bradford Players usually put on three different produc tions: a pantomime in February, and plays in June and October. Rehearsals and performances are held at the Village Hall in the centre of Bradford-on-Tone. Rehearsal evenings are usually Thursdays and Sundays. Bradford Players welcome new members of all ages and abilities, to become involved either on stage, front of house or with the many, varied back stage tasks. No previous experience is necessary and child/youth members have opportunities to perform in their own productions. Social events are also held and the Bradford Players aim to have fun at these and with each production. Any- one interested in finding out more should contact Linda Waring on 01823 660772 or have a look at www.bradfordplayers.co.uk Ticketline: 078808 52202
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When visitors come to Wellington it is often just to see one event, business or attraction. When they are here we want them to enjoy the whole Wellington experience - browse the shops, perhaps visit the cinema, take a look in the museum and then take a walk in the park. Wellington Experience is a proactive group whose aim is to be an integral part of entertainment life in Wellington, linking
together societies, clubs, businesses and attractions in and around Wellington by encouraging the organisation and overseeing events which will attract visitors to enjoy what our lovely town has to offer. If you are forward thinking and would like to be part of the team developing the Wellington Experience. Ring Sue White on 07592 599086.
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Wellington Park is one of the most enjoyable attractions. Set on a compact site occupying just 4.5 acres it is within ten minutes easy walking distance from the town centre. The park is open daily from 8.00am to dusk. The park was a gift from the much respected Quaker Fox family to the town. The family were the town’s main employer for many years, providing jobs to over a thousand people in their textile manufacturing, wool and banking companies. Their aim was to provide a permanent recreation ground for the people of the town. Their offer of the park was made on the basis that the park was “under the constant supervision of a resident caretaker and shall not be used as a playground, or as a playing field, for older children and adults.” In 1902 Messrs Robert Veitch & Sons of Exeter began work on laying out the formal gardens to a design by F.W. Meyer, a renowned German landscape gardener. He included in his design a rock garden as part of the pond area which included 80 tons of limestone from Westleigh. Cement was not used as the colour of it would not have matched the limestone when it was wet. The floral bedding was designed to compliment and contrast with the rock garden and curving paths. Rhododendrons as well as Berberries, Savin Junipers and Holly Olives were added. In 1908 Plane trees were planted along the eastern side of the park to replace a line of mature Beech trees which were deemed too large and unsafe. The park has four entrances, three incorporated in the original layout; the fourth, which provides access close to the bandstand from the recreation field was a later addition. The caretaker’s cottage was built in a similar style to that chosen for the entrances. On the first floor, there was a gracefully curved window that would have allowed the caretaker a comprehensive view of the park. Wellington’s war memorial, a Cornish granite obelisk on a raised plinth, was unveiled in 1921. Situated close to
the shelter, it bears the names of those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. Although much of the park’s original design survived throughout the 20th century, it suffered from general deterioration, lack of maintenance and the loss of some of its features, such as the ornamental fountain. It underwent a transformation at a cost of just over £400,000 and was officially reopened in October 2000. The original layout of the park was restored and buildings, including the bandstand, were restored and the fountain was re-created.. The tree canopy was thinned and the over-mature shrubberies rejuvenated. Park furniture was improved and gravel path surfaces reinstated. A new concealed water supply was installed in the rock garden, and the planting was restored in accordance with Meyer’s plans. The needs of disabled users were taken into account and lower borders now include scented or tactile plants for the enjoyment of visually impaired visitors. The bandstand remains in its original position, close to the western boundary of the park The original ornamental fountain has been replaced by one of similar design and memorial trees have been planted over the years to mark various events including George V’s coronation day. Wellington Basins In 1803 , Thomas Fox built two ponds to supply a water wheel based at Fox Brothers woollen mill at Tonedale. These ponds were called the basins and were fed by an intricate system of feeder streams, weirs and sluices. Although these ponds no longer serve any water wheel, the basins are a popular spot for anglers and are a pleasant spot for a walk or just to feed the ducks. You can find the basins at the end of Coram Lane by the Wellington Rugby Club. Wellington Monument is a 175 feet (53 m) high triangular tower located on the highest point of the Blackdown Hills, 3 km (1.9 miles) south of Wellington, Somerset, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building. Wellington Monu-
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the National Trust announced plans to reclad the monument at a cost of £4 million. Sir John Popham (1531–1607) was Speaker of the House of Commons, Attorney General and Lord Chief Justice of England. He was noted for his severity towards thieves and strict enforcement of the Penal Laws. Popham presided over the trial of the Jesuit, Robert Southwell, in 1595 and passed sentence of death by hanging, drawing and quartering. He also presided over the trials of Mary, Queen of Scots (1587), Sir Walter Raleigh (1603) and the conspirators of the Gunpowder Plot, including Guy Fawkes (1606). He sentenced Mary and Fawkes to death. While working as the messenger to the Queen, Popham was imprisoned by the Earl of Essex Popham replied that at his age, death would be “but cutting off a few years.” However, he was rescued Popham lived in Wellington and amongst his many charitable works included setting up a Trust to build and maintain almshouses for the poor. The Trust still survives. Sir John Popham died 10 Jun 1607 at Wellington, Somerset. According to local legend, Popham was killed by being thrown from his horse into Popham’s Pit, a deep local dell, dying horribly and descending to Hell. He is named on his wife’s grave stone in the nearby Wellington Church, but according to legend his body doesn’t lie there. Every New Year’s Eve his ghost is supposed to emerge from Popham’s Pit and take one cock’s step nearer to the grave. Until he has reached it, legend says that his soul will not rest in peace. His impressive memorial tomb can be seen in the St John the Baptist Parish Church is in Wellington High Street. West Somerset Railway Steam Trains Between Bishops Lydeard (nr Taunton) & Minehead
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The richly decorated interior has carved wooden wall Wellesley Cinema Wellington’s Art Deco Wellesley panels with elaborately decorated canopies made of Cinema, in Mantle Street, just five minutes walk from moulded plaster, all painted and gilded, with the panels the Town Centre was built in 1937, in the traditional Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, 3EE. engraved withEX15 the names of old boys killed in the First Art Deco style of that period. The auditorium seats 400 World War. people on two levels and is run as an independent BuiltItinhas1799, Coldharbour Mill and is a israre surviving of the industrial Theexample galleried choir stalls and organrevolution. loft over entrance cinema. a striking Art Deco interior a must canopied arepowered similarly decorated. seeVisitors for all visitors to the town. to the Mill can see how it evolved fromand a water toreredos a steam spinningThe mill, Chapel has a carved stone altar., carved bench ends Wellington School Chapel with the water wheel and two steam engines still on the site. Inside the Mill, experience and traceried stall fronts. The roof has a series of carved and Wellington is home to the prestigious public school sights and sounds of a working mill,the with demonstrations of Victorian spinning frames moulded tie-beams on corbels, supporting a panelled thatthe bears the town’s name. Founded in the 1840s roof with moulded ribs also gilded. school a rangeon of excellent reflecting the retains andhas weaving shuttle buildings looms. The Mill also earlier machines onpainted staticand view and an is aimportant Grade 2 list building visited during architecture of the 150 years. The Chapel exhibition of last puttee production; for(1928-31) many yearsItan productand ofcan thebeFox family school holidays on application to the school office. was built by C. H. Biddulph-Pinchard as a memorial to firm. The Culm Valley is in also Millennium Screen – an from embroidered Wellington School is 200 yards the town centre in those masters and pupils killed the celebrated Great War. It iswith the representation local – and a model of Street. the railway which ran through it. The South built of irregular bondof redthe brick withvillages stone dressings.
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Fox Gallery also hosts the popular ‘Home Front’ exhibition, with a wide variety of exhibits and information relating to the Mill and local area at the time of WWII.
Coldharbour Mill is open every week day: 10am to 4pm. The Water Wheel & Steam Engines run on selected Bank Holidays through the year – please check the website for more details.
Contact the Mill: 01884 840960 or info@coldharbourmill.org.uk Website: www.coldharbourmill.org.uk
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Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3EE. Built in 1799, Coldharbour Mill is a rare surviving example of the industrial revolution.Visitors to the Mill can see how it evolved from a water to a steam powered spinning mill, with the water wheel and two steam engines still on the site. Inside the Mill, experience the sights and sounds of a working mill, with demonstrations of Victorian spinning frames and weaving on shuttle looms. The Mill also retains earlier machines on static view and an exhibition of puttee production; for many years an important product of the Fox family firm. The Culm Valley is also celebrated with the Millennium Screen – an embroidered representation of the local villages – and a model of the railway which ran through it. The Fox Gallery also hosts the popular ‘Home Front’ exhibition, with a wide variety of exhibits and information relating to the Mill and local area at the time of WWII.
Coldharbour Mill is open every week day: 10am to 4pm. The Water Wheel & Steam Engines run on selected Bank Holidays through the year – please check the website for more details.
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The Beambridge Inn is home to a superb range of bespoke wedding services for all tastes, traditions and budgets. With over 20 years experience in hosting weddings, we know the importance of ensuring the biggest day of your lives is exactly what you always dreamt of. We understand that every couple is different, so we offer weddings that are as unique as you are. Our light, airy Arundel Suite can accommodate up to 150 guests. Call us on 01823 672223 to arrange a chat over coffee to discuss your perfect wedding and view the wedding brochure online at www.beambridgeinn.com Sampford Arundel • Wellington • Somerset TA21 0HB • t: 01823 672223 www.beambridgeinn.com Find us on Facebook - “The Beambridge Inn”
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business directory Welcome to this directory of local businesses. We have carried out a considerable amount of research to check the accuracy of the listing but cannot claim that the listings are exhaustive. No doubt there will be companies that we have missed, some that no longer exist or telephone numbers we have mis-keyed. If this is the case please let us know so that we can keep the database up to date and where possible we will post a correction in The Edge Directory and in the business directory on the Wellington Town Guide Online website: www.wellingtontownguide.co.uk
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WELLINGTON DENTAL PRACTICE 47 High Street Wellington TA21 8QY
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South Street Motors • Chelston Bus.Park
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Accountancy & Book Keeping
A+ Accountancy Services • Tonedale Bus Park 663355 Aspen Waite & Doyle • Old Town Hall 666602 BJ Dixon Walsh Ltd • Chelston 08451212800 Paul Hiscott & Co • Clifford House (High St) Norman Snell • Holywell Lake 672044 Redland Accountancy Ltd • 35A Fore Street 668681 Tax Shop • 9 High Street 653250
Admin & Secretarial Services Out of Hours Typing• Champford Lane
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Aerial & TV Services Home Aerials
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Graham Sparks Restoration • Unit 20, Tonedale 663636 Junket Antiques • 35 Fore Street 667665 Mark Coray • www,markcoray.co.uk 663766 The Old Salerooms Mantle Street 07909 544552
Aquariums
Maidenhead Aquatics • Blackdown Nurseries 660060
Artists/ Art Galleries
Eclipse Studios & Gallery • 20 Mantle Street 667057 Frames • 22a South Street 660990
Astronomical Equipment
SCS Astro 1 Tone Hill TA21 0AU www.scsastro.co.uk 665510
Bakers & Confectioners
Artisan Bread Maker • 2 Lancer Court
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Home Aerials Wiveliscombe & Surrounding Areas Local, Reliable, Experienced Engineer
Tel: 01984 623232 homeaerials@gmail.com All Types of Aerials & Satellite Digital Upgrade Specialists Digital Boxes Supplied and Fitted
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Domestic Electrician, fault finding, PAT testing, rewiring. No job too big or small Friendly, professional, local. Available 7 days a week 24 hour call out for emergencies
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Banks & Building Societies
0845 7555555 Co-operative Bank • 5-7 South Street 667624 HSBC • 2 Fore Street 0845 7404404 Lloyds TSB • 27 Fore Street 0845 0725555 Nationwide Bldg Soc. High Street 667644 Don’t replace the• 7a Frames... just the Panes! Nat West • 12 Fore Street 0845 6002803
Broken or Damaged Windows? Barbers Faulty Hinges, Handles Manny’s Barbers • 2 Cornhill (Nth St)or Locks?660000 P.T Jones • 56the Mantle Street 664588 Want latest energy saving glass? Winston • 1 North Street 660360 5 year guarantee on new double glazing. Bathroom Suppliers & Installers Dan Jales Design & installation 662244 Tile & Bathworld • Chelston Trading Estate 669099
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If you are looking for luxury and comfort in your old age and a home from home then come and spend a day at Oaktree Court on the outskirts of Wellington Following a £1.5m refurbishment we have carefully blended the old with the new offering
designer rooms, luxurious communal lounges and delightful gardens. Our residents benefit from experienced staff who provide professional twenty-four hour personalised care and a whole range of services to enhance their lives.
We have single en suite rooms available and we offer: Residential and Nursing Rooms with En-suite Hydrotherapy & Jacuzzi Baths Lively and Varied Social Calendar Library, Wii & Games Room On site Hair & Beauty, and Chiropody Private Funded, CHC, Direct Payment & Social Services
If you would like more information on Oaktree Court, please contact us on 01823 662032 Oaktree Court, Middle Green Rd, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9NS
A building company with a difference An established local company: • who you can trust. • Who are transparent in their accounting. • Who are clear with their communications. • Who never leave you in doubt with what is happening with your project. • Who pride themselves on their attention to detail. • Who believe in customer service.
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Bed & Breakfast
Backways Farmhouse Selby House • Sampford Arundel
Beds & Bedding
Relyon Ltd • Station Road
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Books
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Bouncy Castles
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01823 667373
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Dairies
Gundenham Dairy • Langford Budville
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Dentists
ADP • 1 Station Rd 662064 ADP • 63 High St 662083 High Street Dental • 63 High Street 662083 Wellington Dental Practice • 47 High Street 661555 Woodlands Dental Surgery • 43 High Street 666651
Discos – Mobile
Global Disco • Buckwell 07955 058877 Knights Discos • 45 Lilleborne Close 667244 Tigger Roadshow • Rockwell Green 666605 TNT Disco • Laburnum Rd 07092 193533 SSPR • Lilleborne Close 07580 097661
Discount Stores
Buy & Save • 20 Fore St 661474
DIY retailers
H.T.Perry & Son • 33 Fore Street 662085
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Counselling Services
Karen Janas • Rockwell Green Fresh Curve • Rookery Terrace
Craft Shops
Dotty Dolly • Fore Street
Curtains & Blinds
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15 & 17 North Street, Wellington
Providing a proficient, personal and caring service at all times. Fifth generation independent family business Private chapels of rest Pre-paid funeral plans Contact Nick or Louise Tredwin:
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Luson Surgery • 41 Fore Street Wellington Medical Centre • Mantle Street
662836 663551
Dog & Cat Grooming
Abbie Wagtails Mobile • Oakfield Park 667807 Barkers • Nynehead 669456 Doggie Dudes • Holyoake St 661794 Scruffy Pups Grooming • Mantle Street 666498 Smart-Petz of Silver Street, West Buckland 666516/07932185543 Wellington Kennels & Cattery • A38 663436
Domestic Appliance Repairs AGS Appliances • Ham Shaun Richards • High St
Domestic Cleaning
Blackdown • 37 Howard Rd Clean & Shine • 5 The Gables Cookerburra Oven Cleaning • 3 Westford Ct Domestic Bliss • 53 Weavers Reach E-Steamed • 45 Waterloo Rd LTP • Tone Industrial Mrs Mopp • 7 Jubilee Ct Powercleans • 54 Howard Rd
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Double Glazing Installers
1st Choice • Scotts Lane Classy Glass • 74 North St Weatherbeater • 28 Seymour St Weatherbeater • Blackdown BP
663416 665944 664969 07766 021418
Drain Clearance Dyno Rods • Chelston
Driving Schools
Autopass • Barn Meads Rd ARC • Rockwell Green Focus Freedom • 11 Cox Road Jynny Blair • Lower Westford Pass with Matt Roger Nunn • 8 Baynes Close
0800 112112 664893 07986 009810 666946 215881 0800 0463931 07920 555 616 275784
Dry Cleaning
Somerset Dry Cleaning • 18 Fore Street Wellington Cobbler • White Hart Lane
Electrical Goods Retailers CED Electrical Supplies • Chelston
664102 661561 669156
Arc • Blackdown BP 665181 Alan Dummett • Blackdown BP 663799 Elite Electrix • Chelston Bus. Pk 660045 G.E.M • 12 Grange Close 663451 M Hughes • 30 Mantle Street 666465 P&C Jones • 7 Monument Close 666312 AJ Shire • Blackdown BP 215229 S&A Electrics • 6 Kelway Rd 07747 047787 Somerlake Inc. Ltd • 94 Mantle Street 07810 212075 Aldo the Clown • 54 High St
Equestrians
Heazle Rding School Millhouse • Bradford Mills
Residential Lettings
The only letting experts in Wellington Built on 15 years trading Professional service ARLA Licensed Agent
01823 662234 www.beaconleeandward.co.uk
Electricians
Entertainers
Beacon Lee & Ward
665676 680280 461322
Estate & Letting Agents
Beacon. Lee & Ward • 8 Mantle Street Fox & Sons • 13 High Street Gibbins Richards • 37 High Street Nova Homes • 35a Fore St Philip Caple • Holcombe Rogus Stags Estate Agents • 5 High St Webbers • 4 South Street Wilkie May & Tuckwell • 27 High Street
Farm Shops
Rumwell Farm Shop • Rumwell
Fencing Contractors
CS Fencing • Rookery Terrace Wadham Fencing • Rylands, Bagley Rd
Film & Video Production
APR Media Ltd • Rylands, Bagley Rd
Financial Advisers & Planning
An Aladdins Cave of gifts, sweets, fancy dress, balloons, party decorations and unusual wedding ideas.
4 Fore St Wellington 01823 667666
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Blackdown Fin. Services • 27 High St Forward Fin. Planning • 35 a Fore Street John Shanklyn • 19 Pyles Thorne Kellands Chetwood • 60 High St MJC Financial Planning • 22 South Street Wathen Fin. Planning • 7a High St
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Florist
Bloomin lovely • Howard Road Hayleys Flowers • 5/6 Lancer Court Interiors & Flowers by Design • 1 Cornhill
French Polishing Mark Coray • Ford Farm
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Cooperative • Bulford Thomas Bros. • High Street H. Tredwin • 15-17 North Street
Furniture Makers Turning Tables
661000 666302 662143
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Garden Centres & Nurseries
Blackdown Garden Centre • Wellington Rd 215224 Chelston Nurseries • A38 By-Pass 662007 Willowbrook Garden Centre • Wellington Rd 461324
Garden machinery Ellicra • Whiteball
Gardening Services
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B&P Garden Services • Tonedale 669296 C&C Gardening Services • 23 Victoria St 07919 838024
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Gas Installations Service & Repairs Keith Kerslake • Lower Westford Polards Heating • 10 Gay Street
General Stores
Buy & Save Discount Store • 20 Fore St
Gift Shops
C9 • 4 Fore Street Frame of Mind • 13 South Street Golden Land Handicraft • Blackdown GC Paprika • 14 Fore Street
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Glass Engraving
Designs on Glass james@bradnock.freeserve.co.uk 662572
Evad Furniture Family Run Business Established in 1973
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ESTATE & LAWN MANAGEMENT SERVICES WT & RJ JONES UNIT 6 B CASTLE ROAD CHELSTON BUSINESS PARK WELLINGTON TA21 9JQ OFFICE TEL/FAX 01823 665030 MOBILE 07785 295239
MAINTAIN & CONSTRUCT HIGH QUALITY TURF & AMENITY AREAS FOR COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC CLIENTS
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Alex – Braiding • Ford Street Backstage • 2 Lamb Ct (Sth St) Charlie Browns • 1 Lancer Court Claire’s Unisex Salon • 5 North Street Cut No Corners • Chelston Expressions • 67a Beech Hill Flickers • 19 Ardwyn Is red tape getting you down? Hair at Home • 31 Crosslands Is health and safety taking up too much of your time? 6SHFLDOLVLQJ LQ 3URP 'UHVVHV %ULGHVPDLG Hair Therapy • 37 Fore Street If so then we can help! 'UHVVHV :HGGLQJ 'UHVV DOWHUDWLRQV Headmasters • 18 Howard Rd CHASE Consulting offers health and safety advisory Loose Ends • 1 White Hart Lane &XUWDLQV %OLQGV PDGH WR PHDVXUH services to businesses large and small. With over Luci Foreman • Red Lion Court, High Street $ VHOHFWLRQ RI IDEULFV 10 years experience our knowledgeable staff Mad Allys Hair Shop • 5 Brooks Place offer individual services to meet all your needs. The Mount Hair Salon • 21 High Street 669125 . 01823 Safety inspections and audits Sarah Hodge • 21a South Street . Asbestos advice and management Shirley’s • 1 North Street 07984556922 . Health and safety management plans Virginia’s Hair Stylist • 58a High Street
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H.T.Perry & Son • 33 Fore Street
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Health & Fitness HEIDI JENKINSON BER Allergy Testing
669801 Bodywise Fitness & Health Spa Cleve Hotel 663663 Laburnum call Anthony now 31 on 07776 182995 or Road Princess Royal Sports Complex • email anthony@chaseconsultingltd.co.uk Wellington off South Street 668718 Somerset Puddle Ducks infant swimming • 07795 694427 Simone Guest Holistics • 35a Fore St 01984 656733 TA21 8EN www.chaseconsultingltd.co.uk Sports Massage & Reiki • 4 Canal Close 07525 758363 Treat Yourself Kindly Massage • Glass Ware 07757 233441 Sue Heys • www.sueheysstainedglass.co.uk 664247 24 Russet Close Wellington Sports Centre •within Corams a Lane 663010 Container Storage Warehouse Yum Yum Yoga • 2 Mitchell St 668518 Graphic Design Removal service or Van with Driver Baroma Graphics • 91 Mantle St 07904 717039 Health Food & Collection Products & Delivery Archiving, Natural Health Clinic • 17B South Street 07856687440 Greengrocers Packing 663424 Mary Jenkins • 8 High Street 663154 Nurtured by Nature • High Street Sunseed Health Foods •requirements? 12 South Street Please 662313 Unsure of your enquiries@chrysalis-storage.co.uk Haberdashers contact us to discuss your needs. www.chrysalis-storage.co.uk Heidi’s Sewing Room • 25 North Street 664502 Home Care Services One to One Home Care • Whiteball 674309
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A Wellington business for Somerset people In pain? Don’t struggle on! Experienced osteopath Martha Price can help
sports injuries aches and pains from gardening arthritis back pain sciatica shoulder injuries irritable babies and more....
Appointments available at: Luson Surgery, Wellington 01823 662836 and The Blackdown Healthy Living Centre, Hemyock 07734 431624
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Paul Harcombe Professional Painting & Decorating References Available
Tel:01823 667429
10 Pyles Thorne Close, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8EF Established Business Since 1982
Home Educational Tuition
Andrew Brodie • www.abeducation.co.uk
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Beambridge Inn • Sampford Arundel 0845 0805104 Blue Mantle Guest House • 2 Mantle Street 662000 Cleve Spa & Conference Centre • Mantle St 662033 Selby House • Sampford Arundel 667384 Falcon Rural Housing • 3a South Street
Insurance
Towergate Insurance
Interior Design
Bling Interiors • 100 Mantle St Capsicum • Holywell lake Interiors by Design • 1 Cornhill
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Intruder & Fire Alarms (see Burglar Alarms) Jewellers
G J Jamieson • 4 Lancer Court Kaaboodle • 41 George St
668666 662382
Kitchen Planners, Furnishers & installers
Hotels, Guest Houses & B&Bs
Housing Associations
Joseph Welch • South Street Wim Jewellers • 10 Fore Street
660255 07799 794018
Acorn Woodwork • Lowmoor Ind. Est ADM Furniture • Rylands Bagley Rd Mark Butterfield • Chelston The Complete Kitchen Co. • Rylands Bagley Rd Furniture & Kitchens • 32 Mantle Street The Kitchen Company • 58 High Street Nigel Leyman • 55 Springfield Rd Mayflower Kitchens • Chelston SBC Carpenters • Hilltop
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Motor Cycles & Scooters
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Office Supplies & Stationers Carly Press • 29 High Street
Opticians
Watson & Smith • 10b High Street
Osteopaths
Martha Price • Luson Surgery Orchard Clinic • 13 Mantle St
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Oven Cleaning (see also Domestic Cleaning) Cookerburra Oven Cleaning • 3 Westford Ct 664292 Painters & Decorators Adams • Holywell Lake Be’A’Shaw’Ed • Ham 1st Choice • 74 Waterloo Rd PA G E 8 8
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S&A Davey • 30 Beech Hill 667023 Paul Desborough • 256 Longforth Rd 662726 Adrian Gaines • 9 Beech Hill 661078 PL Harcombe • 10 Pyles Thorne Close 667429 Alan Hayman • 25 Gay Close 07866 311227 J&J Jenkins • 11 Howard way 661181 Matthew Laming • 18 Oakfield Park 666062 Nick Manning • 18 John Grinter Way 667993 Alan Shorney • 24 Popes Lane 664803 Martin Tryhorn 666391 / 07866705323
Paving & Patio
R W Gale • Tonedale 663825 Wellington Slabs • info@wellingtonslabs.co.uk 661651 Stoneworx • info@stoneworxsouthwest.co.uk 478678 /0745 6977737
Pet Shops & Supplies
Golden Hill Pet Supplies • Bagley Road Paws & Claws • High Street
Petrol Filling Station
MRH Retail Courtfields • Mantle St St John’s Service Station • LongforthRd
Photographic Services
David Morton Mark Hall Photography • Holywell Lake Shooting Pixels • 32 Bovet Street Ben Simmonds • 14 South Street Visual Imaging • 10 Shuteleigh
665555 669744 666838
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M Bill • Po Box 102 TA21 1AX
08456 025774
Piano Teachers
Piano Lessons • 7 Birchill Rd Harry Sherman • 54 Wellington Rd
661572 338842
Piano Tuning & Repairs Alan King • 21 Mitchell St Reuben Katz • Milverton
Picture Framing Services
400199 401454
Eclipse Studios & Gallery • 20 Mantle Street Frames • 22a South Street
Planning Consultants
Keith Farmer Associates • Wrangway WYG Planning & Design • Chelston
667057 660990
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Acanthus Press Carly Press • 29 High Street
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Radio & Television
Philip Knighton • 1C South Street
661618
Recycling & Disposal
PRM Waste Systems • Chelston Wellington Waste Skips • Poole Ind Est
665541 618106
Reflexology
Holistics • 35a Fore St D Pollak • 9 Hyacinth Terrace Patsy Smith • 53 Rockwell Green
661936 669141 667221
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666223 666150
Plumbing & Heating
Richard Almond • 16 Beech Hill 667278 John Arnold 07738 629158 Just Boilers 01398 313068 P J Carter • Runnington 664927 Russell Green • 20 Longforth Rd 667224 K W Plumbing • 14 L.Foxmoor Rd 661069 L M Plumbing • 23 Mitchell Street 07901 827160 Parkway • 3 Frank Webber Rd 665449 Paul Pether • 24 Waterloo Rd 07721 314745 LPJ Phillips • 65 Kelway Road 07775 836705 R.S. Plumbing 661636 / 07787 597537 S W Potts • Bagley Green 665333 N G Rowland • 4 High Path 662368 Westview • Ashbrittle 07856 526493 J.N. Williams • 17 Westford Close 667110
Removals
Efficient Office Services • Chelston Man & Van • 12 Pyles Thorne Cl Webbers Removals • Chelston
665125 07788 450274 666010
Roofing Contractors
County Roofing • Chelston Bus. Park Courtney Bowden • Tonedale Monument Roofing • 5 Northside RG Wellington Flat Roofing • 90 Rockwell Green
666777 663303 664039 667113
Scaffolding
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Portable Appliance Testing (see Electricians) Post Office
Rockwell Green PO Sorting Office • 11 High Street Wellington MSPO • 20-22 High St
662741 662605 662005
Summer Bedding Frost Proof pots For home-grown
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www.chelstonnurseries.co.uk
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Shoe Repairs
Wellington Cobbler • 2 White Hart Lane
Shoe Shops
Shooz • 1 Lamb Ct (Sth St) Wellington Boots • 7 Lancer Court 1"( &
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Empire Signs • Station Rd Wivy Inspirit Signs • 108 Mantle St Trimline Signs • 49 Gillards Cl RG
Wellington Self Storage • Ryelands Ind. Est
Supermarkets/Convenience Stores
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660280 660039 660007 661048 664410
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Arrow Taxis • 164 Barn Meads Rd Capital Travel • 11 Longforth Rd Kelway Kabs • 27 Kelway Rd Monument Mini Cabs Welly Cabs 2 Reynolds Wellington Taxis
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668667
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WELLINGTON INFORMATION COME IN HANDY INFORMATION & EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Wellington Community Office 30 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8AQ Tel: 01823 667279 Fax : 01823 667279 Email: wellington.community.office@tauntondeane.gov.uk Wellington Tourist Information Office 30 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8AQ Tel: 01823 663379 Fax: 01823 667279 Email: wellingtontic@tauntondeane.gov.uk Wellington Museum The Squirrel, 28 Fore Street, Wellington TA21 8AQ Tel: 07971 242904 Email: info@wellingtonmuseum.org.uk Opening Times: Easter week to the end of September Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm From September to mid December Saturdays only 10.00am – 1.00pm The Museum is closed on bank holidays Wellington Library 16 Fore Street, Wellington TA21 8AQ Telephone: 0845 345 9177 Fax: 01823 665194 www.librarieswest.org.uk email: enquiry@somerset.gov.uk Opening hours Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Chemists: Lloyds Pharmacy Mantle Street Mon – Fri 9.00am – 6.30pm Boots Chemist High Street Mon-Sat Wellington Medical Centre Mantle Street Mon-Fri Sat PA G E 1 0 6
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Dentists ADP Dental Co Ltd 1 Station Road 01823 662064 63 High Street 01823 662083 Woodland Dental Surgery 01823 666651 43 High Street Wellington Dental Practice 01823 661555 47 High Street Wiveliscombe Dental Practice 01984 623388 Church Yard, Rotton Row Veterinary Mount Veterinary Hospital 21 High Street Deane Vets Old Brewery Road, Wivelsicombe Police Transport Monument Taxi Train Times Bus Timetables Utilities BT Fault Line Gas Emergency SWEB Emergencies Water Wellesley Cinema
01823 214659 01984 624405 0845 4567000 664444 08457 484950 www.somerset.gov.uk/timetables or 0845 345 9155 0800 800 151 0800 111999 0800 365900 0845 6004600 01823 666668
W E L L I N G T O N Wellington Recycling Centre Poole Brickworks, Nynehead TA21 9HW www.somersetwaste.gov.uk Opening Times: Mon 8.00am – 7pm Tues – Wed 8.00am – 4.00pm Thurs – Fri Closed Sat 8.00am – 4.00pm Sun 8.00am - 1.00pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years day The following are examples of charges: Gas Bottles Soil & Hardcore Car Tyres Large Tyres
£6.00 per bottle (5kg) £12.00 per bottle (10 – 20kg) £35.00 specialist cylinders £2.90 per bag (up to 50kg) £14.50 small van or trailer (250kg) £29.00 medium van or trailer (500kg) £3.30 un-rimmed £4.20 rimmed £45.60 General commercial
Kerbside Waste Collections Collection days are different depending on where you live in Wellington. For information about collection day for your postcode go to:www.somersetwaste.gov.uk or contact: Taunton Deane Borough Council -
The Royal British Legion Wellington THE RIYAL BRITISH LEGION Branch WELLINGTON BRANCH Charity No 219279
Charity No 219279
The Royal British Legion helps and supports ex-service personnel and their families and raises money for this purpose Branch meetings are held in the the Scout Hall, Fore Street, Wellington at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of every month (except August & December) New members are always welcome. Enquiries for Welfare Assistance please contact Branch Chairman Ray Filler Tel: 01823 660084. Royal British Legion (Women’s Section) For information on the Women’s Section please contact Branch Secretary Monica Summers Tel: 01823 660454
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Dates for 2014 Armed Forces Day 10am in Wellington Park Poppy Concert 7:30pm at Wellington School The Field of Remembrance 12noon at Wellington Baptist Church Remembrance Sunday 3:15pm Wellington Park 2 Minutes Silence 11am Wellington Town Centre
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Customer Services Tel: 01823 356346 E-mail: enquiries@tauntondeane.gov.uk also remember that collection days often change following a bank holiday Weekly Collections: Small green bin for: Paper newspapers, magazines, leaflets, directories, white envelopes and other white paper. Glass bottles and jars - rinsed and unbroken. Foil - bagged; use the scrunch test: scrunch it up and if it stays scrunched it can be recycled. Small black box for: Food and drinks cans - rinsed and squashed if possible. Plastic bottles - no tops, please rinse; no pots or tubs. Cardboard - brown corrugated, grey card and brown envelopes; flattened or in bundles alongside box. The following can be put on top or alongside boxes: Clothes - in bags (not black sacks) and not put out on wet days. Shoes - tied in pairs and bagged. Car batteries - one per collection. Weekly Food Collections An external small brown bin, with lockable lid, and kitchen caddy (also brown) are provided. Use newspaper to wrap food waste or line your caddy, or buy special ‘compostable’ liners, certified with the ‘looped seedling’ logo. Do not use plastic bags, even biodegradable ones, as they will not break down when composted. Food waste in plastic bags will not be collected. Fortnighly Collections Your domestic refuse is collected fortnightly. A wheeled (black) bin is provided to those living in houses with space for their storage and collection. The lid must be closed and only refuse inside the bin will be collected. Additional refuse alongside or on top of your bin will not be taken. If your property is unsuitable for a wheeled bin, up to 4 sacks of refuse will be accepted each collection. Acceptable waste: Household waste which is not collected for recycling or composting, such as: Plastic pots, tubs, trays and film; Vacuum cleaner contents. Cat, dog or other pet litter. Disposable nappies (save waste and money by using cloth nappies). Not Acceptable: Food waste and recyclable materials accepted by other collection services; Garden waste; Hot ash; Rubble, earth and stones; Hypodermics; Bulky household items; Engine oil, paint or other chemicals; Business or commercial waste. Garden Waste There is a charge for fortnightly garden waste collections. For details and to place an order. please contact: TDBC 01823 356346 Garden waste will only be collected if contained inside the special wheeled (green) bins or paper sacks ordered. Wheeled bin lids must be closed.
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