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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

The Abbeyfield Wellington (Somerset) Society Ltd
Registered Charity No: 268984.   Company Registration No: 1192971
Contacts:
Dr. Bob Phillips 01823 662907
or
Colin Ward 01823 661191		 "My home, not a home".
Abbeyfield houses for older people are friendly, happy places. That's because we offer a unique blend of privacy, security and companionship. Abbeyfield houses offer very sheltered housing, providing meals and a resident housekeeper.
Arcadians
(Part of Wellington and District Arts Association)
E-mail: arcadians@w-a-a.org
Telephone: 01823 667774 		The Arcadians are a comedy review group who write their own scripts.
Blackdown Community Choir
Telephone: Caroline Rigby 01404 881609
E-mail: l.c.rigby@btinternet.com

Meets: Baptist Church Centre, Wellington
Thursday evenings 7.30 - 9 pm term-time (11 weeks per term)
Telephone to check start dates. 		Blackdown Community choir is an open access choir which has been running for 8 years, who sing unaccompanied and enjoy songs in exciting harmony from around the world as well as traditional songs from these shores. From September 2010 the choir will be led by Caroline Rigby. There are no auditions and all are welcome from experienced singers to complete beginners. All songs are learnt by listening but sometimes music is provided for those who like it. The atmosphere is deliberately informal - people feel welcome, supported and unpressurised. The choir sings for fun and some performance (not compulsory!) New members are always welcome. Come to a taster workshop at the beginning of each term or phone and try it out any time. If you can talk you can sing!
Cats Protection (CPL)
Registered charity number: 203644
Shelter:
Dawn and Cyril Mullis
Taunton and Wellington Branch
Bradford on Tone
Wellington, Somerset
Tel: 01823 461527

Lost & Found register:
01823 257980		 Always looking for permanent, safe, homes for cats and kittens. Alternatively, enrol as a Friend of the Branch. For a minimum donation £7.50 per year you will receive our branch newsletter plus an information pack & 'privileged' invitations to various events.
Click here to visit Cats Protection main website.
Civic Players
(Part of Wellington and District Arts Association)
E-mail: civics@w-a-a.org
Telephone: 01823 667774 		 
Genesis Youth Theatre Group
(Part of Wellington and District Arts Association)
E-mail: genesis@w-a-a.org
Telephone: 01823 667774 		Genesis are looking for new and old members (aged 11-16 years) to come and join in.

We would also very much like to hear from any parents, performers or helpers who are prepared to assist on Wednesday nights. Please note that all adult helpers must be prepared to be C.R.B. checked as part of our Child Protection Policy. Anyone wishing to help out should contact the group secretary, Kev Stratton on 07917 337522 or email genesis@w-a-a.org. Don't forget to look at the Association's website for all the latest news... www.w-a-a.org
Guide Association (Guides, Brownies and Rainbows)
More Information from:
Sue Leaver,
8a Lower Westford
Wellington, TA21 0ND
Tel: 01823 667795 E-mail: tleaver8a@hotmail.com
or
Jenny Webber
2 Westford Court
Wellington, TA21 0EW
Tel: 01823 663204 E-mail: jennymarywebber@hotmail.co.uk 		Guides meet Tuesdays 6.30-8.00pm at the Methodist Church. There are 3 Brownie packs who meet at various times in Wellington and Rockwell Green, please phone for more details.

We have 2 Rainbow Units who meet on Tuesdays in Rockwell Green and Wellington.

The Division Senior Section (14-26 years) meet monthly in the Community Centre.

The King's Church
The King's Centre
Sylvan Way
Wellington TA21 8SS
Tel: 01823 665622

Email: Julia.glass@kingschurchwellington.co.uk
Click here to visit our website. 		We are a group of ordinary men and women who have a real heart's desire to be a church that is relevant in society today. We want to show that a personal, loving relationship with God can impact everyone around us and is the most exciting of all adventures.
We are an independent charitable trust run by a board of elders and are members of the Evangelical Alliance. We are not associated with any denomination.
We are in the process of converting a former industrial building into both a church and a centre for Wellington. Our Youth Area, currently under renovation and due to be open in June/July, will be an incredible resource for the local community with full facilities, a skateboarding centre and other activities. A youth Leader has just been appointed full time in readiness for this venture.
League of Friends of the Wellington Hospitals
Vice Chairman and Treasurer:
Roy Hutchings
Brenacre
Ford Street
Wellington
Somerset TA21 9PE
Tel: 01823 662923
Email: roy@rhutchings.fsnet.co.uk 		Monthly meetings held every third Tuesday at Outpatients room, Cottage Hospital, Bulford, Wellington. We raise funds for the provision of equipment and services for the care of patients within the Cottage Hospital and Stratfield House. Since 1969 the League has raised over £262,000. We have recently provided equipment to the physiotherapy department costing £387 and continue to fund the cost of aromatherapy to hospital patients of £40 per week. A request from the Hospital for a pressure relieving mattress at a cost of £3,494 has recently been approved by the Committee
Monument Probus Club
Secretary -
Tony Hull,
12 Immenstadt Drive
Wellington TA21 9PT
Tel. 01823 666522
E-mail address: anthonyjhull@aol.com 		Meet on the 1st Thursday of each month
The Rotary Club of Wellington
More information from:
JOHN CAMPKIN
Secretary
The Rotary Club of Wellington (Somerset)
Tel: 01823 663370
Fax: 01823 661245

Website: www.wellington.rotary1200.org 		The Rotary Club of Wellington was formed in 1954 and is a member of Rotary International, which is a global network of service volunteers. It is the world's largest service organisation for business and professional people, with some 1,210,905 members operating in 168 countries world-wide.

There are some 58,000 Rotarians in Great Britain and Ireland in 1,845 clubs, helping those in need and working towards world understanding and peace. It's a fulfilling role, and Rotarians can get involved as much or as little as their time will allow.

But there is much more. Clubs meet on a regular basis, which allows members to build firm friendships. Every Rotarian has a right to attend any Club meeting anywhere in the world, so there is always somewhere to go, and people to meet, wherever business or leisure travel may take you.

The Wellington Club meets at 12.45 p.m. every Monday at The Beam Bridge, Sampford Arundel, Wellington, TA21 0HB. Telephone 01823 672223 .
Operatic Society
(Part of Wellington and District Arts Association)
E-mail: opsoc@w-a-a.org
Telephone: 01823 667774
Pantomime Group
(Part of Wellington and District Arts Association)
E-mail: panto@w-a-a.org
Telephone: 01823 667774 		The Pantomime Group rehearse on Tuesday and Friday evenings at the Arts Centre.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
Scott Lane
Wellington
TA21 8PN

Contact C S M Ruth Herington.
Telephone No 01935 823306
Church No 01823 664947
 Mission Statement of The Salvation Army Church:
To Worship God and
Proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
In Word and Action to the Community

Sunday Services 10.30am - 11.45 Worship Meeting.
3pm Visit and lead a service at a Local Nursing Home.
5pm Prayer Meeting
6pm - 7.15pm Gospel Meeting.

Every Thursday Luncheon Club 12 noon
Followed by Fellowship Hour

The 3rd Thursday of the Month we visit a Nursing Home to lead a service.

Every Thursday 5pm-6.15pm
Brownies Age 7-10

Other Special Events as announced

All are Welcome to join in fellowship.
Why not come and bring a Friend
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.
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
Click here to visit our website

Somerset Skills and Learning
4 Corams Lane
Wellington
TA21 8LL
Contact: Sarah Rogers, Finance & Administration Assistant
email: srrogers2@somerset.gov.uk
www.learnsomerset.co.uk
Office Tel No: 01823 663000
St John Fisher (Part of Clifton Roman Catholic Diocese)
Mantle Street
Wellington Telephone: 01823 662283
Email: p.stjohnfisher@btinternet.com
Website: www.our-parish.org

Parish priest: Father Bob Rainbow
Part of Clifton Roman Catholic Diocese (spanning Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset;)
Member of "Churches Together in Wellington;"
A Parish accredited by the FAIR TRADE Foundation. 		MASS TIMES:
Saturday 5.00 pm
Sunday 11.00 am
(2nd & 4th Sunday in the month - except when no priest is available)
Monday (Usually 9.15am)
Tuesday 9.15 am
Wednesday 9.15 am
Friday 10.00 am
Saturday (Usually 10am.)
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 10.30-11.00am & 4.15-4.45pm at St John Fisher's, Wellington and by appointment.
Holy Day Mass: Wellington: 9.15am.
GROUPS
Rosary Prayer Group: Weds. 9.45;
Bible Study Group: Most Thurs. 2.30-4
"KingFishers" 11-14's Youth Group: 3rd Suns. 12-3pm.
Parish Pastoral Council and its specialist sub-committees meet regularly
"Parish Forum" open meeting meets quarterly.
Choir practice: Thursdays 7.30pm
Tea/coffee after Sat/Sun. Mass
Spectrum
(Part of Wellington and District Arts Association)
E-mail: spectrum@w-a-a.org
Telephone: 01823 667774 		This is an arts and crafts group who meet at the Arts Centre on Mondays at 2-4.00 p.m. An exhibition is held annually during the third week of July.
Walk Well in Wellington
Telephone: (01823) 273084.
Website: www.toneleisure.co.uk/community/healthdevelopment 		Walk Well in Wellington is a health walks programme supported by Tone Leisure and the Walking for Health initiative. Health walks are short walks (less than one hour) that take place in the town. They are free of charge and are led by volunteers. The programme supports adults who do little or no physical activity and who want to get a bit fitter through walking. Walks start from various meeting points on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30. The programme begins in July 2011.
Wellington Acoustic Music Club
Contact: Tony Woollard 660969
E-mail: Tony.Woollard@btinternet.com 		Third Saturday every month
Wellington Arts Centre, Eight Acre Lane, Wellington
8.30 until 11.00 p.m.
All styles and types of music, beginners to professionals
perform or watch. All welcome
Wellington in Bloom
Contacts:
Vivienne Stock-Williams
01823 673244
or
Isabel Ward
Tel: 01823 667456
 Wellington in Bloom has won Britain in Bloom's prestigious Portman Cup 5 times in the past 7 years. These achievements come from an enthusiastic committee working towards a continual enhancement of our environment, the conservation of our heritage, the economic wellbeing of our community and in close co-operation with local schools and organisations.
We need your support, business sponsorship and 'hands on help'.
Wellington Bridge Circle
Contact:
Lloyd Jefferies
Tel: 662159 		The circle meets at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Moose Hall, Bulford, Wellington to play Bridge in a friendly atmosphers. New members welcome, but no beginners please.
Wellington Camera Club
Formed in 1980, we are a friendly group with a good mix of members whose skills range from complete beginner to professional. Our calendar offers weekly evening meetings comprising practicals, competitions and illustrated talks, followed by social activities in the summer break. We also hold occasional tutorials on Monday evenings, for those who want to learn about technique before and after pressing the shutter release.

While some members still prefer film, the majority use digital cameras ranging from compact through to DSLR, and the results are displayed either through prints or our high quality digital projector. Local clubs often join us for friendly but spirited competitions, and members regularly have examples of their work accepted for regional exhibitions and the media.

You are welcome to come along free of charge for three evenings; meetings are in the Wellington School Science Block, entered via "Bulford", opposite the School all-weather pitch. For more details, go to our website at www.wellingtoncameraclub.co.uk , or contact the Secretary, Tom Borg, on 01823 652636.

Wellington Chess Club
Contact:
Chris Barratt (Secretary)
Tel: 01984 623670 		The club has been running for many years and Chris Barratt has been the Secretary for over ten of those. They meet at the Alan Roger Centre (ARC), Wellington School, TA21 8NT, on Wednesday evenings from September to April each year, 7.30 p.m. start. They cater for all ages from 10 years upwards
Wellington Choral Society
Contact:
Secretary Chris Widdows
Tel: 01823 331394

Website: www.wellingtonchoralsociety.org.uk 		We are a friendly, mixed voice choral society, meeting to rehearse on Wednesday evenings at Wellington Methodist Church, Waterloo Road. All are welcome to join. We perform 2 concerts a year, usually in March and November, with orchestral accompaniment and guest soloists in St John's Church in the High Street. In addition we arrange other events from time to time such as workshops and 'come and sing' performances open to non-members, though we generally take a break during the summer months. We recently performed Handel's 'Messiah' and are currently rehearsing for our next concert at the end of March (see Forthcoming Events on this website).
Wellington Cricket Club
Duncan Short (Chairman)
Lulworth
1 Pyles Thorne Road, Wellington
Tel: 01823 667325 		1st XI and 2nd Team (both Somerset League Div 1), U11, U13 and U15. Two winter indoor league sides (Somerset County Ground Indoor School).

Click here to visit our website.
Wellington Croquet Club
Graham Rosser
(Chairman)
Tel: 01823 666663 		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.
Wellington and District Arts Association
The Wellington (Somerset) & District Arts Association
A Company Limited by Guarantee.
Registration Number 04950364
Registered Office: Wellington Arts Centre
Eight Acre Lane, Wellington
Somerset, TA21 8PS
Registered Charity Number: 1106158
General information can be obtained from the Secretary:

E-mail: secretary@w-a-a.org

Website: www.w-a-a.org

The Arts Association started out as five separate groups who, in the 1970s, pooled their resources and bought the Arts Centre in Eight Acre Lane, Wellington. The Group now comprises:
Wellington and District Pool League
Website: www.wdpl.co.uk

Contact: info@wdpl.co.uk 		Three division pool league for Wellington and surrounding area (Thursday nights) with a representative team in the County structure (Friday night). Also a Summer League (Tuesday Nights).
All results, tables and player ratings published weekly on our website..
Wellington Ex-Services Skittles League
Secretary: Kevin Allen
13 Walkers Gate
Wellington
TA21 8DJ
Telephone: 01823 661105 		Full details from the website: www.wellingtonexservicesskittlesleague.webs.com
Wellington Flower Show Society
(formerly the Wellington & District Horticultural Society)
Sheena Page
E-mail: pagelang@lineone.net 		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.
Wellington Garden Club
Chairman:
Richard Fox
Telephone: 01823 662088

Events Secretary:
Janet Hillier
5b Beech Grove
Wellington TA21 8NG
Telephone: 01823 662068
 Club meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of the month in Lodge Hall, Lodge Close, at 7.30 p.m. They include a talk on a gardening subject, together with plant and magazine sales. New members are welcome at any meeting.
Wellington Group Of Friends (Part of Somerset Social Group)
Telephone: 08456 121 772
Sean & Margaret McCarthy
19 Walkers Gate
Wellington
Somerset TA21 8DJ

Telephone: 08456 121 772 (local rate)

E-mail: info@somersetsocialgroup.com

Click here to visit our website www.somersetsocialgroup.com 		Parties * Dinner Dances * Dining Out * Walks * Outdoor Activities * Holidays
Meet new people, make new friends, and enjoy the best social life in Somerset! Members in Wellington, Taunton, Yeovil, and across Somerset. Everyone welcome! Ideal if you are looking for more to do and to have some fun!
Previous events have included skittles at The White Horse at Bradford On Tone, a party night at The Cleve Country Club in Wellington, a dinner party at The Anchor at Hillfarrance, a Car Treasure Hunt through Wellington and Tiverton, Quad Biking at Quad World in Cullompton, Adventure Caving at Cheddar Gorge, a Tapas Party at Tournedos No.1 in Taunton, a Ladies Pampering Day at Cedar Falls Health Spa, Paintball at Crealy near the M5, and a behind the scenes tour of Sheppey's Cider.
Holidays with the 'group of friends' to Brittany, Las Vegas & Grand Canyon, Egypt, & Crete.
* CONTACT US FOR A FREE INFORMATION PACK *
Wellington Majorettes
Louise Brierley
8 Lillebonne Close
Wellington
Somerset TA21 9EU

Tel: 01823 661392
E-mail: wellingtonmajorettes@fsmail.net
 We meet at Court Fields Community School Hall on Friday evenings at 5.30pm - 7.30pm. We are currently looking to expand our troupe and band and are looking for anyone over 4 years old, male or female, child or adult.
Wellington Museum & Local History Society
28 Fore Street
Wellington
Somerset TA21 8AQ

Telephone number: 07971 242904 		Wellington Museum offers a warm welcome to visitors. The Museum has exhibits which feature famous firms, both past and present, that are/were based in Wellington. The Duke of Wellington is also represented, together with other famous people associated with Wellington. Our volunteer Stewards are available to share their knowledge of the town. We also sell booklets on local history, sometimes written by members of the society, and a range of postcards, local walks' leaflets and souvenirs of Wellington.

Entry is Free. Visitors do not have to be a members of the Local History Society to come in and look at the displays.

The local history society is part of the Museum. We have various copies of records of people who lived in Wellington and in some of the parishes around. We also have a local oral history project, with recordings on CDs of local people and their memories. These are all held in the Museum. The Stewards are quite willing to help people to look up these records, though further details are found in Taunton Record Office.

To join the Wellington Museum & Local History Society costs from £3.00 for a concessionary single up to £6.00 for two people at the same address. These are annual charges, from 1st January to 31st December. New members are always welcome.
Wellington Parent Support Group
For more information contact Louise on 01823 665460
or s.winborn@btinternet.com.

Alternatively, go to www.somersetdyslexia.co.uk for diary of events. 		Supporting parents of children with specific learning differences (dyslexia).

Meetings to be held at The Adult Learning and Leisure Centre, Corams Lane, Wellington TA21 8LL. 7-9 pm.
The Wellington Probus Club
For more information please contact the Secretary:

Mr W Copley
60 Waterloo Road
Wellington
TA21 8HY

Tel: 01823 662849 		The Probus Club was founded in 1976. The object of our Club is to promote fellowship and relaxation for members and, where appropriate, Ladies and Friends. Membership is open to retired professional and/or businessmen. Why not give us a try?

Monthly Meetings are held at The Wellington Rugby Club on the third Thursday of the month at 10.30am. We also have outings, a residential Spring Break, an Annual Lunch and a pre Christmas Drinks and Buffet Party.

The Club is run by its members for its members and we are known as "The Friendship Club for the Young at Heart".
Wellington Round Table
For more info ring Dennis King on
0797 0040243 or 01823 662260
E-mail info@kingscycles.co.uk

Round Table logo 		So what is Round Table?

We're an international association of Clubs for young men aged between 18 and 45. We provide a range of social and community service related opportunities for our members. We come from all walks of life and we try to make a real difference in our local community, we also have a great deal of fun in doing so!

For the mobile professional of today, it's an ideal organisation for meeting like minded young men, getting involved locally and building a network of friends whilst serving the less privileged. We meet once a fortnight for a beer and there's a range of visits, sporting and social activities as well. What are you waiting for?
Wellington Rugby Football Club
The Athletic Ground
Corams Lane
Wellington
Somerset
England, TA21 8LL

Membership secretary:
E.J. MacKenzie
Tel: 01823 667433 		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.

Click here to visit our website.
Wellington Scouts
Steve Altria (Group Chairman)
01823 666295

E-mail: info@wellingtonscouts.org 		1st Wellington Scout Group:
Beavers : 6 - 8 years
Cubs : 8 - 10.5 years
Scouts : 10.5 - 15.5 years
Ventures : 15.5 - 20 years
Leaders/Fellowship : 18 - 65 years

Adult help desperately required in all the sections. If you can't spare one night a week to help at a section then why not volunteer to help staff fundraising events which may occur once every few months. Full training is given and all reasonable costs are met by the Group.

Click here to visit our website.
Wellington St. John Ambulance
HQ phone number: 01823 661444

E-mail: Wellington@somerset.sja.org.uk

Click here to visit our Website. 		We are very much a community based organisation and we have a large youth section. We have Badger meeting nights for children aged 5 - 10 and Cadet meetings for people aged 10- 18. In Cadets alone we have nearly 40 young people enrolled who attend our weekly meetings. All youth activities include games and badge subjects; these include first aid but also range from accident prevention to disability awareness to media studies to fire prevention to radio communications to care in the community. There are over 70 subjects to choose from covering a huge range of different areas.

We are also now offering community first aid courses to the public, covering a wide range of first aid situations.

We also hold garage sales and open evenings at our HQ in Victoria Street, Wellington.
Wellington Silver Band
Membership: Sharon Cheshire - 01823 665829
Davina Greenshields - 01823 665821
Secretary: Kim Chapman - 01984 624022 		Wellington Silver Band is a friendly fourth section band and we would love to welcome you to our group.
We play at local concerts, fetes and also visit local sea resorts to play our music. In the past the band has also contested and progressively improved. We play traditional to popular music and have a mixture of young and older players.
We would love to welcome any level of playing from beginners through to the well seasoned players. We have instruments available and are able to give tuition to complete beginners and to people who would like a change and learn a different instrument. Instruments are Cornet, Euphonium, Baritone, Flugel Horn, Horn, Trombone, Bass, Drums and Percussion.
Practice: Junior Band - Tuesday evenings (all year) from 7-8.00pm
Full Band - Tuesday evenings from 8-10.00pm
If you would like to know more please do not hesitate to contact us.
Wellington Stroke Club
Charity no. 211015
Contact:
John Angus
Tel: 01823 663014 		Affiliated to the Stroke Association , we offer:
  1. The chance to meet others with similar problems
  2. Time out from home
  3. Help to improve mobility or speech
  4. To give confidence and encouragement
  5. To give carers the opportunity to have time to themselves
Volunteer helpers always needed.
Wellingon Swords Fencing Club
Contact:
Jane Browne (Secretary)

Tel: 01823 661598


Website: www.sportinwellington.co.uk/fencing 		Modern fencing has retained the basic aim of duelling - hitting your opponent without getting hit yourself! Many of the same rules still apply. Today's fencers use lightweight blunted swords to play a game of skilful, physical chess. As one of the original modern Olympic sports, fencing rewards mental agility over power and size.

Once you are strong enough to hold a sword for some time (9 to10 years), age is no limit - some of the British Veterans team are in their late seventies.

Venue: Princess Royal Sports Complex, Wellington Junior School, South St, Wellington. 01823 668718.
Wellingon Toy Library
For more information
contact Kathy on 01823 601229 		The Toy Library has over 300 toys for ages 0-8. Come and browse and borrow. Find us at the Friends Meeting House in High Street (behind One-Stop shop).
We are open every Monday and also on the second Saturday of each month, 10.00 - 12.00.
Members and volunteers always welcome!
 

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