Around Wellington

11/06/2026

Wellington has been awarded two more environmental awards today.
Read full details of our town’s latest success story by tapping on the photo below …

Wellington has been awarded two more environmental awards today (Thursday). Representatives from Transition Town Wellington and Rosie Walker from the Woodland Trust joined Wellington Town Council’s Open Spaces Manager, Darren Hill, at the inaugural CPRE Somerset: Love Your Countryside Awards. Thes...

11/06/2026

Everyone is invited to join Wellington School for a fun-filled Circus Day later this month.
Details - including how to book - by tapping on the montage below …

Everyone is invited to join Wellington School for a fun-filled Circus Day later this month. The exciting event takes place on Sunday, June 28th, from 11am to 4pm. Watch the professionals in two shows (11am and 1pm). Learn how to do-it-yourself in one of the workshops. Show off your skills in the fre...

11/06/2026

The Wellington Hospital League of Friends are preparing for their next fundraising event this weekend.
Full preview by tapping on the photo below …

The Wellington Hospital League of Friends are preparing for their next fundraising event this weekend. They are holding a Summer Tea and Cake afternoon in the Baptist Church Hall, South Street, on Saturday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. As well as a wide variety of cakes (majority home baked), there will be...

11/06/2026

The remarkable achievements, courage and community spirit of Somerset’s young people were celebrated in style at the 2026 Pride of Somerset Youth Awards.
Report and list of winners by tapping on the photo below …

The remarkable achievements, courage and community spirit of Somerset’s young people were celebrated in style at the 2026 Pride of Somerset Youth Awards. Hosted by Passion for Somerset CIC in partnership with UCS College Group, this year’s awards marked the highest number of nominations received...

11/06/2026

Towns and villages in Somerset are being offered help from National Grid to create or improve green spaces.
See details by tapping on the photo below …

Towns and villages in Somerset are being offered help from National Grid to create or improve green spaces. Support is available to develop parks, gardens, open spaces, raised flowerbeds and living walls in public areas. National Grid Electricity Distribution’s (NGED) Community Matters Fund is als...

11/06/2026

The monthly Grief Café returns to Wellington today for anyone who has lost a loved one or friend.
Details via this link: tinyurl.com/mph4bwzx

11/06/2026

Wellington Warm Place, which returns today, is appealing for volunteers.
Read more via this link: https://tinyurl.com/vsyjnywm

10/06/2026

More helpful advice from our friends at The Mount Veterinary Hospital.

Keep dogs, cats and rabbits protected this summer with vet advice on fleas, ticks, worms, lungworm, mites and rabbit flystrike prevention.

10/06/2026

Community spirit was in full flow at the Kings Arms Community Hub last night as Wellington Women In Business - WWIB hosted its first ‘Ripple Effect’ event.
Report and pictures by tapping on the photos below …

Community spirit was in full flow at the Kings Arms Community Hub last night (Tuesday) as Wellington Women in Business hosted its first Ripple Effect event. Organised by WWIB co-founders Maz and Zoe, the evening was created to showcase local businesses and give residents the opportunity to discover....

10/06/2026

A recent charity concert by Wellington Silver Band proved a great success – and now they are preparing for an outdoor performance this weekend.
Details by tapping on the photo below …

A recent charity concert by Wellington Silver Band proved a great success – and now they are preparing for an outdoor performance this weekend. The performance at Wellington School last month raised the fantastic sum of £538 for Children’s Hospice South West. The band’s next gig is this Sunda...