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D-Day 80th Anniversary celebrations. Saturday 1st June, Street Fair, 10am to 4pm, town centre. Sunday 2nd June, Music in the Park, 2:30pm to 4:30pm, Wellington Park. Thursday 6th June, Beacon Lighting, 7pm to 9:30pm, Wellington Park. Saturday 8th June, Commemoration Service, 10:50am to 11:30am, Wellington Park.

RNID - Supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus Feel Good Volunteering Make a valuable difference to people in your local area who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Find our more at rnid.org.uk/volunteering phone: 08088080123 Website: www.rnid.org.uk/about-us/contact-rnid

Learn traditional Japanese wado ryu karate Small, freindly club - open to all. Junior classes (6yrs and up) Senior classes (12yrs and over) Find out more: Talk to our club instructor: Stuart, 4th Dan, Tashi Mobile: 07828 318408 Email: momijiwado@gmail.com When? Wednesday nights from 6pm and Sunday mornings from 9am. Where? Bradford On Tone Village Hall, TA4 1HF How Much? 2x Free trial sessions to start then 7pp per night/per session. Fully licensed and insured under the British Wado Foundation.

The Band of HM Royal Marines Date: Saturday 18th May 2024 Time: 7:30pm Venue: St Andrew's Church, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2LR Tickets: £15 - book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ssafa or telephone 0333 666 3366

Wellington Infant Feeding Support Group. Would you like to support feeding your newborn? Tips on how to survive those early months as a new parent? Talk about weaning when the time comes? Come and meet other local parents in a safe and non-judgemental space. Share your stories and chat with a hot drink and a piece of cake. Run by doula and breastfeeding peer support Jen Bolton alongside local breastfeeding peer support volunteers. Braziers, Tonedale. Thursdays 10am - 12 noon. (Term Time)

The WI is here to inspire you. Sampford Arundel WI would like to invite you to a complimentary visit to our next meeting. We meet every second Tuesday of the month from 7:30pm at The Beambridge Inn, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0HB. sampford arundel@gmail.com 01823666439 Just turn up this month or at any future meetings, you're always welcome and we'd be delighted to see you. Find out more about our WI at www.thewi.org.uk

Wellington Repair Cafe, Saturday 4th May 2024, 10am to 12:30pm, Scout Hall, Fore Street. Please note new venue. Bring along items for repair: electrical. textiles, tool sharpening, sewing machines, clothing, jewellery, garden tools, clocks. Refreshments available. Donations for repairs welcome. www.repaircafe.org

Earth Day at St Margaret's Hospice. Monday 22nd April. 11am - 2pm. St Margaret's Hospice (in the Academy), Heron Drive, Taunton, TA1 5HA. Celebrate our earth, meet the environmental group, demonstrations and information from local businesses, we will also be accepting donations for our charity shops - the ultimate in recycling. Please pop in on the day. If you have any questions please email greengroup@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

Spring Charity Concert 2024 The Wyndham Singers & The Stuart Singers on Sat 20th April at St Andrew's Church, Cullompton, EX15 1JU Featuring the double musical treat of the Wyndham Singers from Kentisbeare and The Stuart Singers from Minchinhampton, Glos All proceeds donated to hospiscare Concert set in one of Devon's most beautiful churches Tickets £12 each from David Ball on 07962 401408 or info@wyndhamsingers.org.uk

1 in 14 adults needs you to share this message. 1 in 14 adults is unable to read Read Easy helps adults in the Taunton, Wellington, and Bridgwater area to learn to read or improve their resding ability. Do you know someone who might need our help? -It's free -It's confidential -There's no time limit on our support For more information call 07719 336959 or email tanetworker@readeasy.org.uk Website: www,readeasy.ord.uk

Taunton & Wellington Pensioners Coffee Morning Dates: Jan 15th, Feb 19th, Mar 18th, Apr 15th, May 13th, June 17th, July 15th, Aug 12th, Sept 16th, Oct 21st, Nov 18th, Dec 16th Conservative Club, High St, Wellington. 10:30am

Come in for a chat & enjoy a cuppa Welcome to our warm space Tea, coffee, soup, light refreshments Every Friday St John's Church Hall Noon til 2pm

Somerset Sight volunteers needed in your local area, can you help? We are looking for volunteers across Somerset to work one-to-one with sight impaired people. Our befriending service volunteers visit regularly to provide companionship and support to people with sight impairment. We offer full training and support, and pay all reasonable out of pocket expenses, including mileage. If you would like to know more about joining our friendly team, please contact us on 01823 333818 or email admin@somersetsight.org.uk

Climate Change and Our County. join us for a talk and Q&A on how climate change could alter Somerset's geography. Wednesday 24th April. 7pm to 8:30pm. Doors opens 6:30pm. United Reformed Church, Fore Street, TA21 8AG. Led by Professor Richard Betts MBE. Organised by Wellington Town Council and Levels Climate Forum.

Neither Here Nor There. Roger Rowley. Solo Exhibition. 20-27 April 2024. Open daily 10am-4pm. The Old Brick Workshop Gallery, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9HW. alison@theoldbrickworkshop.com www.theoldbrickworkshop.com

Friends of Wellington Park Present a Spring Fayre Sunday 5th May 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm To be opened by former BBC Somerset correspondent Clinton Rogers. Dog show, entertainment, over 50 stalls, live music, and children's entertainment, food and drink, licensed bar, hot & cold refreshments, professional baristas and an ice cream van. Please see our Facebook page for more details.

Fos Brothers. Bucolic Folk has a psychedelic head-fit. www.fosbrothers.com Saturday 27th April Door 7:30pm at the Arts Centre, Eight Acre Lane Wellington, Tickets £10. Buy online at www.bit.ly/FOSwac. Growing up in Belfast in the 70's the FOS Brothers fuse an eclectic mix of Floydie, Geneis, Horslips with trad Irish sensibilities, into something really different. Add drums, samples and percussion to soaring guitars and you have an act that will entrance any Festival or Art Centre audience (Alan Bacon, NPR)

The Light Brigade presents live music from The Swamp Stomp String Band plus support from Callout. Hemyock Parish Hall Saturday 20th April 2024 Tickets £12.50 from Spar, Hemyock and online via QR or web. Further info: 01823 680351 - doors open 7:30pm www.lightsbrigade.org.uk Fully stocked bars - card/cash - raising money for Lights Parade '24 Raucous Bluegrass, Country & energetic Americana and indie

A place to warm up! Chat, read & eat lunch and supper. Warm Place Wellington wellywarmplace.co.uk Runs every Thursday from 11:15am to 6:30pm Lunch served @12:30 (until 1pm) Supper served @5:30pm (until 6pm) Please note that meals will not be available outside of the above times Ideally - please book your meal using the above website, as this really helps us with our catering - or just come in We are now supplying free cakes/bread, fresh fruit & vegetables (as available) Refreshments - newspapers - bakery/veg - activities - wifi - charging points Wellington Baptist Church Hall, South Street (opposite Oxfam)

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