Organisation Name
Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
Social interaction, exchange of ideas and patterns
When & where
Alternate Wednesdays 10am to 12mid-day. Check dates in Wedmore News or Isle of Wedmore website. Small Hall of Wedmore Village Hall (use back door)
Person to contact
Mary Popham
Phone
01934 832835
Cost
£15.00 twice yearly to cover hire of hall
Who can attend
Open to anyone interested in sewing, patchwork and quilting. Visitors welcome to pop in for chat and a cup of coffee
Support with attending
Not available.
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Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
Fun class to strengthen muscles, improve balance, core strength, flexibility and promote relaxation.
When & where
Tuesday mornings in term time from 9:45 to 10:45am at Wedmore Masonic Hall
Person to contact
Jo Willis (qualified yoga teacher and chair yoga therapist)
Phone
07552 711101
Cost
£8.00 per hour session. "pay as you go", no booking required.
Who can attend
Suitable for seniors, office workers and anyone wanting to improve their health and wellbeing.
Support with attending
No provision available at present
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Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
To play duplicate Bridge and enjoy social interaction
When & where
Wedmore and Cheddar face-to-face and one evening on-line, where we blend in Winscombe Bridge Club under the alias Axe Virtual Bridge Club playing on line with Bridge Base On line.
Person to contact
Steve Pedrick
Phone
01934 712852
Cost
Annual subscription £5.00, Table fee £3.00, Visitors £4.00. No joining fee
Who can attend
Open to all Bridge players
Support with attending
Contact Steve to discuss.
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Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
To enjoy the study, practice and public performance of a wide selection of choral music; helping to raise funds for charitable institutions and purposes.
When & where
Rehearsal nights are each Tuesday 7.30 to 9.30 at Draycott Memorial Hall
Person to contact
For recruitment contact John Morgan
Phone
07888 717536
Cost
Full members pay an annual subscription, new singers interested in sampling the experience welcome free.
Who can attend
Any man, from those experienced in male choral singing to those wishing to give it a try for the first time.
Support with attending
Members come from a wide area around Cheddar and Wedmore, and car sharing may well be possible.
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Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
Wedmore is also served by Cheddar Medical Centre:
Cheddar Medical Centre, Roynon Way, Cheddar, BS27 3NZ.
Tel: 01934 742061.
Email: cheddarmc.chedmed@nhs.net
Website: www.chedmed.co.uk
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Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
A UK wide movement, which brings together people in their ‘third age’, ie after working full time and/or raising a family
When & where
There are Coffee Mornings on the third Thursday of the month, held in Cheddar Village Hall. There are also over 40 interest groups meeting on different dates during the month.
Person to contact
Richard Hamlyn (Chairman)
Phone
07851 703760
Cost
Annual fee of £10.00. Separate fees for meetings.
Who can attend
People who are retired or semi-retired, who want to continue learning and personal development for its own reward.
Support with attending
U3A does not offer transport. However, its 500+ members are widespread and often share transport when suitable.
Organisation Name
Wellbeing Theme Category
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 Theale Show, Coffee Mornings, Theale Community Cafe.
Person to contact
Noreen Stott, Church Warden or Reverend Richard Neill
Phone
Noreen – 01934 713464 or Richard – 01934 713566
Cost
No cost to attend services.
Who can attend
Open to all.
Support with attending
Please contact Noreen or Richard to discuss.
Organisation Name
Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
A social get-together with a variety of interests
When & where
Monthly get-together on 3rd Wednesday of each month, excluding August. In winter months at the Masonic Hall at 2.30 with a speaker, summer months include a coach trip.
Person to contact
Heather Banwell
Phone
01934 712216
Cost
Annual membership of £5.00
Who can attend
Open to any adult
Support with attending
Not available
Organisation Name
Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
Sport and Social
When & where
See Wedmore News for up to date information or Facebook page for Wedmore Cricket Club
Person to contact
Juniors: Matt LLoyd (jnr coach)- Seniors: Bob Burgess (President)- Ladies and girls: Chaz Maguire (secretary)
Phone
Juniors: Matt 07973 810786 / Seniors: Bob 07748 301081 / Ladies: Chaz 07867 527996
Cost
Seniors - £20 per year plus match fees Juniors - £30 inclusive
Who can attend
Open to all ages from 5 yrs old, any gender. Open to non-players who would assist with matches as umpires.
Support with attending
Affiliated to Somerset League and committed to their disability policies. Contact Chaz Maguire to discuss.
Organisation Name
Wellbeing Theme Category
Purpose/role
To develop the skills needed for life through learning new things and having adventures.
When & where
Red Pandas - Tuesday 6.30 - 7.45pm White Tigers - Thursdays 6.30 - 7.45pm at Mendip Scout Base.
Person to contact
Jacqui Redman Section Leaders - Jacqui Redman and Tony Hall
Phone
01934 713913
Cost
£12 per month
Who can attend
Children from 8 to 10½ 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.