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Area: South Somerset

Vanessa Norton
01458 837320
Vnorton@somerset.gov.uk

Ashill Village Hall Seniors Luncheon club
Bruton Active Living
Chard Social and Friendship Club
Church House Luncheon Club
Crewkerne Henhayes Centre
Dorothy’s Tea Room
Ilminster Active Living
Langport Living
Markwick Centre
Norton sub Hamdon
Reckleford
St Andrew’s Church Hall, Yeovil
Tatworth Memorial Hall
Yeovil Day Centre

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Ashill Village Hall Seniors Luncheon club

Name of centre: Ashill Village Hall Seniors Luncheon club
Host Organisation: Ashill Village Hall
Address of centre: Ashill Village Hall
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 9NE
Other contact details: Jane Simmonds-Short 01460 52832
Locality covered: Ashill and surrounding villages
Type of activities provided: Monthly lunches, taster sessions, lunchtime talkes, trips, links to other groups eg. Keep fit
Opening times: Monthly (luncheon club)
How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Jane Simmonds-Short 01460 52832
Information regarding access to building: Parking, disabled access and disabled toilet facilities


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Bruton Active Living


Name of centre: Bruton Active Living
Host Organisation:
Address of centre:

Bruton Unionist Hall,
Quaperlake Street,
Bruton
BA10 0HG

Other contact details: Anna Groskop 01749 812520
Susan Watkins 01749 812348
Locality covered: Bruton
Type of activities provided: Coffee and chat, information and advice, talks, links, learning – according to programme.
Opening times: 1st two Fridays of the month
2-4pm
How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Sandy Buckley 01749 814912 or
Anna Groskop on 01749 812520
Information regarding access to building: Disabled facilities including parking.


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Church House Luncheon Club

Name of centre: Church House Luncheon Club
Host Organisation: Milborne Port
Address of centre: Bathwell Lane, Milborne Port, Sherborne DT9 5AN
Other contact details: Margaret Gledhill 01935 413236
Locality covered: Milborne Port and surrounding villages
Type of activities provided: Luncheon club. Tai Chi each Wednesday 2-3pm
Opening times: Tuesday 12.00 noon - 2pm (except August)
How to access programme
of activities:
Margaret Gledhill 01935 413236
Information regarding access to building: On road car parking. Working towards disabled toilet facility.


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Crewkerne Henhayes Centre

Name of centre: Crewkerne Henhayes Centre
Host Organisation: Crewkerne Henhayes Centre
Address of centre: South Street, Crewkerne
Other contact details: Pam Rouse/Katy Bastin
info@henhayes.org.uk
01460 74340
Locality covered: Crewkerne
Type of activities provided: Talks, lunch, tasters.
Opening times: Centre open every day for lunches (must book) and some activities. (contact Pam Rouse or Katy Bastin to find out what’s on)
How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Pam Rouse or Kate Bastin above
Information regarding access to building: Disabled toilet and access. Car park adjacent.


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Dorothy’s Tea Room

Name of centre: Dorothy’s Tea Room
Host Organisation: Hinton St George
Address of centre: West Street, Hnton St George, Somerset TA17 8SB
Other contact details: Gill Esp 01460 271777
Locality covered: Hinton St George and neighbouring villages
Type of activities provided: Talks, tasters, advice, counselling, health awareness, consultation, internet, lunches/refreshments.
Opening times: Weekly 10am – 12noon with a monthly ‘First Monday Lunch’
How to access programme
of activities:
Gill Esp 01460 271777
Information regarding access to building: On road car parking. Ramp for disabled access.

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Ilminster Active Living

Name of centre: Ilminster Active Living
Host Organisation: Somerset Skills and Learning
Address of centre: 47 Ditton Street Ilminster TA19 0BW 01460 53195
Other contact details:

Jill Chapman -7919 540 580
Hazel Oliver – 01460 53195

Locality covered: Ilminster and surrounding area
Type of activities provided: Learning Opportunities from taster sessions to full courses, talks, presentations– according to programme.
Opening times: Last Thursday of every month
How to access programme
of activities:
Telephone 01460 53195, or call in person to gain more information or book your place
Information regarding access to building: Disabled facilities including parking, hearing loop available on request.

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Langport Living

Name of centre: Langport Living
Host Organisation: WRVS Luncheon Club
Address of centre: All Saints Church Hall, North Street, Langport
Other contact details: Anita Emery: 01458 251222
Locality covered: Langport
Type of activities provided: Every 4th Thursday of the month. 1.30pm – 3.00pm. Lunch available beforehand: must book with Anita Emery the week before. Information/talk and exercise – different each time.
Opening times: Luncheon Club open every Tuesday and Thursday 12.00 – 1.30 (must book for lunch) Active Living every 4th Thursday 1.30 – 3.00 for dropping in.
How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Anita Emery on 01458 251222
Information regarding access to building:

Disabled facilities including drop off parking. Close to town centre free car park.


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Markwick Centre

Name of centre: Markwick Centre, Yeovil
Host Organisation: South Somerset MIND
Address of centre: Dampier Street, Yeovil BA21 4EN
Other contact details: Contact name: Marsha Miles 01935 474875
Locality covered: Yeovil and surrounding area
Type of activities provided: Talks, tasters, advice, counselling, health awareness, consultation. Tea/coffee and cakes available.
Opening times: 2nd Monday of the month, 6pm - 8pm
How to access programme
of activities:
Marsha Miles 01935 474875
Information regarding access to building: On road car parking. Working towards disabled toilet facility.


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Norton sub Hamdon


Name of centre: Norton sub Hamdon
Host Organisation: Methodist Live at Home
Address of centre: Village Hall,
Norton sub Hamdon
TA14 6SF
Other contact details: Rebecca Thurgood 01963 33588
Locality covered: Norton sub Hamdon and surrounding villages
Type of activities provided: Lunch (please book) Coffee and chat, information and advice, talks, links, learning – according to programme.
Opening times: Monthly 1-3pm
How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Rebecca Thurgood (above)
Information regarding access to building: Disabled facilities including parking.


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Reckleford

Name of centre: Reckleford Active Living
Host Organisation: Newtown Residents and Tenants Association
Address of centre:

Reckleford Children’s Centre, Eastland Road, Yeovil BA21 4ET

Other contact details:

Phil Chandler 01935 415082
The Newtown Office
c/o 48 Southville
Yeovil
BA21 4JB
newtownoffice@hotmail.co.uk

Locality covered: Yeovil
Type of activities provided: Refreshments, information and advice, exercise tasters, talks – according to the programme.
Opening times: One Wednesday a month between 5-7pm.
How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Phil Chandler on 01935 415082 for a programme
Information regarding access to building:

Parking at various locations in and around town. Bus station is 5-10 min walk


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St Andrew’s Church Hall, Yeovil

Name of centre: St Andrew’s Church Hall, Yeovil
Host Organisation: St Andrew’s Church Luncheon Club
Address of centre:

St Andrew’s Church Hall, Preston Grove, Yeovil

Other contact details: Beth Farrington 01935 472594
Locality covered: Huish, Yeovil
Type of activities provided: 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month for lunch. Information based short presentation on variety of topics, regularly.
Opening times: Other activities at St Andrew’s Church Hall are available on their bulletin.
How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Beth Farrington 01935 472594
Information regarding access to building:

Disabled facilities including parking.


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Tatworth Memorial Hall

Name of centre: Tatworth Memorial Hall
Host Organisation: Tatworth and Forton Residents' Action Group (RAG)
Address of centre: Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kents Road, Tatworth
Other contact details: Sue Russell 01460 220339
Locality covered: Tatworth and Forton
Type of activities provided: Monthly drop-ins, taster sessions, reminiscenece, lunchtime talks, health walks, links to other groups eg. Film group.
Opening times: Monthly
How to access programme
of activities:
Programme available from Sue Russell 01460 220339
Information regarding access to building: DDA Compliant Toilet and parking facilities


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Yeovil Day Centre

Name of centre: Yeovil Day Centre
Host Organisation: Yeovil Day Centre
Address of centre: South Street, Yeovil, BA20 1QE
Other contact details: Lyn Morgan 01935 425391
Locality covered: Yeovil
West Coker Recreation Club, West Coker - Keep Fit, 9-10am Fridays weekly over 50’s. £4
Ninesprings Natural Health Centre, 70 Hendford, Yeovil, Tai Chi 11.15 – 12.15pm Thursdays weekly £5
Type of activities provided: Refreshments, information and advice, exercise tasters, talks – according to the programme.
Opening times: Activities on Saturdays monthly between 11-3pm.
How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Lyn Marshall for a programme.
Information regarding access to building: Parking at various locations in and around town. Bus station is 5-10min walk

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