This is a listing of the Categories in the Isle of Wedmore Health & Wellbeing Directory. It has been updated as at December 2024. There is also a printed version available which will be posted to all Wedmore addresses early in 2025. You can also pick up a printed version of the Directory at most shops in Wedmore.
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Purpose/role Public Health Somerset Resources
Here you can find information about what is available in Somerset to support good health
www.healthysomerset.co.uk
Purpose/role Rainbows learn by doing – they get their hands dirty, do sports, arts and crafts and play games.
When & where Wedmore Village Hall on Wednesdays from 4.30 to 5.45pm
Person to contact Gail Millard
Who can attend Girls from 5 – 7 years
Support with attending Parents need to arrange own transport or link with other parents, due to safeguarding requirements.
Purpose/role A Masonic Lodge, a society for men, designed for self improvement and to do charity work.
When & where 4th Wednesday in November, February and May at the Masonic Hall
Person to contact David Smith
Cost Annual subscription, subject to change, currently £50.00 per year.
Who can attend Anyone who is a Mason, by invitation only.
Support with attending Contact David to discuss
Purpose/role To connect people who work together to solve community problems and promote goodwill.
"Service above self"
When & where The George Inn, Wedmore. Thursday evenings 7 for 7.30 pm
Person to contact John Mander (Secretary)
Phone 01761 412007 or 07724 343886
Cost Annual subscription and meal costs
Who can attend Open to everyone
Support with attending Support with transport available. Please contact John Mander to discuss
Purpose/role To practice the skills needed for life by building resilience and confidence.
When & where Monday evenings from 7.15 to 8.45 at The Scout Den, Combe Lane
Person to contact Jacqui Redman Section team leader - Mark Darley
Who can attend Children from 10.5 to 14 years old.
Support with attending Parents will need to arrange transport to meetings which are held at Mendip Scout Base, Combe Lane, BS28 4DZ, some meetings are held away from the base, leaders will notify parents in advance if this is case.
Purpose/role Singing for Lung Health sessions or anyone with a respiratory condition.
When & where Meets Wednesdays 1.45-3.00pm at Cheddar Catholic Community Hall
Person to contact Kate Lynch
Cost Voluntary contribution
Who can attend Anyone with a respiratory condition. No referral needed from a health practitioner
Support with attending Contact Kate to discuss
Purpose/role To meet together, primarily for Christian worship, but also for community events
When & where Regular services held, as set out in the Wedmore News. Additional events, eg fair Trade Coffee Shop and Traidcraft sales and Messy Church.
Person to contact Liz Anderson, Church Warden or Reverend Richard Neill
Phone Liz - 07871 103257or Richard – 01934 713566
Cost No cost to attend services.
Who can attend Open to all.
Support with attending Please contact Liz or Richard to discuss.
Purpose/role A supervised creche for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Parents are expected to be at the service.
When & where Fourth Sunday of the month at 10.30 a.m. during the main Sunday service at St Mary’s Church Wedmore.
Person to contact Reverend Richard Neill or Mrs Heather Hector
Cost Donations can be offered during the Sunday service
Who can attend Babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Parents are expected to be at the service.
Support with attending Contact Richard to discuss
Purpose/role A Sunday school for Primary age children.
When & where Fourth Sunday of the month at 10.30 a.m. during the main Sunday service at St Mary’s Church Wedmore
Person to contact Reverend Richard Neill or Mrs Heather Hector
Cost Donations can be offered during the Sunday service
Who can attend Primary age children
Support with attending Contact Richard or Heather
Purpose/role To continue the tradition of change ringing at St Mary’s church, the original purpose of which was to call people to church services
When & where Ringers practice Monday evenings at 5pm. The bells are rung every Sunday at 9.45am before the Sunday service and on other special occasions, eg weddings.
Person to contact Kevin Baldwin
Cost No cost to ringers to join. Fee paid to ringers for weddings
Who can attend Anyone who has an interest in ringing or learning to ring.
Support with attending Contact Kevin Baldwin to discuss
