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Area: West Somerset

Assistant Community Development Officer
Yvonne Spraggs
01278 437225
YSSpraggs@somerset.gov.uk

Alcombe
Dulverton
Minehead
Washford

Williton
Winsford
Withycombe

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Alcombe

Name of centre: Somerset Active Living at Alcombe
Host Organisation: Alcombe Methodist Church
Address of centre: Alcombe Methodist Church Hall
Lower Meadow Road,
Alcombe
TA24 6AN
Other contact details:

Clive Wooldridge,
Methodist Church Community Development Worker,
01643 707238, or

Elaine Keen
Time Banks Project Officer
01643 862845

Locality covered: Alcombe & Minehead and surrounding villages
Type of activities provided:

Healthy cooking (vegetables, fruit and wholefood) tuition/demonstration. Lunch provided (you will be asked to pay £2 towards the cost). Regular Juicing/Smoothie demos

Talks / activities / taster sessions including complementary therapies, Time Banks, Driving for Over 50s etc.
Tai Chi

Information & Advice: Healthy Lifestyles (NHS) – free blood pressure checks; community policing; Fire & Rescue Service; Red Cross, Age Concern Somerset , disability groups etc. Information leaflets for local support and services for older people.

Outings

Opening times:

Fortnightly on Wednesday, term time only, 11am - 2pm:

For details of Events contact Clive Wooldridge

How to access programme
of activities:
Drop in
Information regarding access to building: Disabled toilet and access, Street parking.

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Dulverton

Name of centre: Somerset Active Living at Dulverton
Host Organisation: Dulverton Fellowship
Address of centre: Fishers Mead Community Hall
Dulverton
TA22
Other contact details:

Marion Silverlock 01398 323916
Or Robert Cope

Locality covered: Dulverton and surrounding area
Type of activities provided:

Healthy snacks, complementary therapy tasters, self help, local walks, indoor games e.g. Rummicub, Scrabble and Chess

Opening times:

Last Saturday of the month, 2pm - 5pm

For details of Events contact Marion Silverlock

How to access programme
of activities:
Drop in
Information regarding access to building: Street parking and disabled access

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Minehead

Name of centre: Minehead Friday Club
Host Organisation: Friday Club
Address of centre: Sacred Heart Church Hall
Townsend Road (Friday Street)
Minehead
TA24
Other contact details: Wendy Hewlett 01643 705821
Julia Sherwood 01643 706942
Locality covered: Minehead, Timberscombe & Alcombe areas
Type of activities provided:

This SAL session follows a yoga class.

Archery Outing
Singing workshops
Complementary health tasters
Information Sessions
Flexercise

Opening times:

Second Friday in month from 11.30 – 1.00

For details of Events contact Wendy Hewlett

How to access programme
of activities:
Drop in
Information regarding access to building: Parking area
Russell Sparky

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Washford

Name of centre: Somerset Active Living at Wasford
Host Organisation: SCC Mini Day Centre
Address of centre: Willow Grove Community Hall,
Washford
TA22 0PT
Other contact details: Willow Grove: Janet Thomas, Volunteer organiser, 01984 640854
Locality covered: Washford, Bilbrook, Old Cleve, Blue Anchor Bay
Type of activities provided: Arts & Crafts, Reminiscence, Movement to Music,

Various talks, demonstrations, information & advice.

Energy efficiency, Smoothies making, Tai Chi.

Outings
Opening times:

Willow Grove: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10am - 12 noon:

For details of Events contact Janet Thomas

How to access programme
of activities:
Drop in
Information regarding access to building: Disabled toilet and access, Street parking.

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Wheddon Cross

Name of centre: Wheddon Cross
Host Organisation: Moorland Hall Village Hall Committee
Address of centre: Moorland Hall,
Wheddon Cross,
West Somerset
TA24
Other contact details: Eric Clarbull,
Chairman
Tel 01643 841535
ericandanne@uwclub.net

Robert Cope 01643 708913
Locality covered: Wheddon Cross, Winsford and Timberscombe
Type of activities provided: Family History Course started Phase 1 in October 2007 but will continue from February 2008 under a second phase

Advice and information about support & services for older people
Opening times:

Wednesday evenings starting at about 6.30pm (estimated).

2008 Provisional Dates:

1. February 13th
2. February 20th
3. February 27th
4. March 5th
5. March 12th

For details of Events contact Eric Clarbull

How to access programme
of activities:
Contact Eric Clarbull as above
Information regarding access to building: Parking area
Disabled access

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Williton

Name of centre: Somerset Active Living at Williton
Host Organisation: Williton A L&L Centre,
Address of centre: Bridge Street, Williton TA4
Other contact details: Malcolm Tipper on 01749 677786
Locality covered: Williton, Watchet, Washford and outlying small villages near these areas
Type of activities provided: Arts & Crafts, Various talks, Demonstrations, information & advice on Adult Education and Learning.Tai Chi
Opening times:

First Friday of the month, 11am – 2.30pm

For details of Events contact Malcolm Tipper

How to access programme
of activities:
Drop in
Information regarding access to building: Disabled toilet and access, Street parking.

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Winsford

Name of centre:

Somerset Active Living at Winsford

Host Organisation: Winsford Village Hall Committee
Address of centre: Winsford Village Hall
Winsford on Exmoor
TA24
Other contact details: Pam Gascoyne 01643 851306
Sue Hayes 01643 851372
Locality covered: Winsford, Dulverton, Wheddon X and outlying small villages on Exmoor
Type of activities provided:

Bee Keeping

Arts & Crafts, Movement to Music, Various talks, Demonstrations, information & advice.
Possible Outings

With lunch provided at a cost of £3.50

Opening times:

Last Wednesday of the month, 11am – 2.30pm:

2008 Confirmed Dates:

1. January 30th
2. February 27th
3. March 26th
4. April 30th.

For details of Events contact Pam Gascoyne

How to access programme
of activities:
Drop in
Information regarding access to building: Disabled toilet and access, Street parking.

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Withycombe

Name of centre:

Somerset Active Living at Withycombe

Host Organisation: Withycombe Village Hall Committee
Address of centre: Withycombe Memorial Hall,
Withycombe
TA24 6PY
Other contact details: Roger Hurst 01984 641435
Locality covered: Withycombe and surrounding area including Carhampton, Dunster & Dunster Marsh
Type of activities provided:

Main focus is providing speakers and information on services, support and opportunities for older people.

Range of activities from seated dance sessions to complementary health tasters.

Opening times:

3rd Wednesday of the month, 10am - 12 noon

For details of Events contact Roger Hurst

How to access programme
of activities:
Drop in
Information regarding access to building: Some street parking available and further parking at farm just beyond the Memorial Hall. Disabled access

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Coming Soon

For more information contact Assistant Community Development Officer Yvonne Spraggs 01278 437225 YSSpraggs@somerset.gov.uk