News in Wells

ORGANISERS of this year's Wells Festival of Film are delighted with the success of the event.

"The festival has been a great success," said Sally Cooper, proprietor of Wells Film Centre.

WHILE the eyes of the world were focused on the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Wells was hosting a Royal Wedding of its own.

Reception class pupils Noah and Ella took the roles of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle; Raphael was the Archbishop of Canterbury; Ezra was best man Prince William; and Dusty Rose and Grace were bridesmaids Kate and Pippa Middleton.

TWO charities have benefited from the dazzling creations of a Wells cake-maker.

She came up with a waist high bust of a 1940s lady that required 48 eggs, and a medical research themed cake that took four days to make.

A NEW enterprise centre is on course to open in Wells next year after the purchase of the land on which it will be sited.

It will have 12 offices as well as meeting rooms and mixed use space.

MENDIP District Council's Cabinet has approved an increase in parking charges in council car parks.

Councillor Tom Killen, who was chairing the meeting, said that the increases were necessary so that the council had the funds to keep providing services for the people of Mendip.

PRIMARY school teacher Dan Vidler is embarking on an ambitious project to get every schoolchild in Wells to make a poppy to be planted in front of The Bishop's Palace in time for this year's Remembrance Day.

"I've been planning The Somerset Poppies for 18 months," said Dan, an artist and a teacher at Coxley Primary School.

WHEN Peter Butler drove his treasured MG on to Wells Cathedral Green in the Mendip Vintage & Classic Car Tour it was the end of a particularly long journey.

But of the dozens of drivers parking their vehicles on the Cathedral Green for onlookers to admire, Peter, who lives in Wells, had the biggest smile.

A number of celebratory events and activities are planned to take place during National Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) to thank and honour Somerset's thousands of unsung heroes.

To honour Somerset's volunteers, the volunteering organisation Engage invited the public to submit 'Shining Star' nominations earlier this year. Award ceremonies will now take place in Taunton, 6 June, and Minehead, 8 June, where overall area volunteer winners for Taunton Deane and West Somerset will be announced.

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THE Wells Macular Support Group was joined by a special guest at its recent monthly meeting.

“I started off with a lovely blond-haired boy who grew to be a bright and intelligent young man, but at 15 he found alcohol and it all changed"