News in Wells

Somerset’s cricket ground could lose the right to host international matches if the phosphates crisis is not solved quickly, councillors have warned.

Following their promotion as Champions to the Somerset County Women’s League Division 1, Wells City Ladies are looking for new players to join the squad.

Wells Golf Club Head Professional Terry Williams is celebrating after receiving an award from the Professional Golfers Association.

Terry, aged 46, landed the award for developing the game in region at the West Region PGA annual general meeting held at The Kendleshire, Bristol.

Wells Tennis Club player Mark Preston will represent Somerset at Wimbledon this summer.

On Saturday, Mark won the county final beating competition from across Somerset at the Lawn Tennis Association's largest national junior competition, The Road to Wimbledon. He will take part in the final tournament with a day out at the famous courts in August.

Wells Cricket Club is celebrating after securing a £1,000 grant towards new training nets.

The club, which plays at Old School Lane in South Horrington has won the funding from housebuilder Persimmon Homes Severn Valley.

The leisure centre in Wells will see its swimming pool and gym re-open next month following the coronavirus crisis.

The pool, exercise classes and gym at Wells Sport and Fitness will all re-open on Monday September 14.

More than 30 key workers have signed up for a free summer of tennis thanks to an offer launched by Wells Tennis Club.

In June, the club invited key workers to join the club at no cost for three months or until the end of September, whichever is earlier.

Wells Rugby Club stalwart Thomas Palacio completed a marathon yesterday (June 28) to raise money for Brain Research UK in memory of his good friend and former player James Pullen, who passed away in 2015 from a brain tumour after undergoing five years of treatment.

In past years the club has raised thousands of pounds for the charity but, of course, this year because of events that was not possible.

Key workers can now enjoy a summer of tennis for free thanks to an offer from Wells Tennis Club.

Starting today (June 22), the club is inviting key workers to join at no cost for three months. The offer comes as the Lawn Tennis Aassociation (LTA), the national governing body for tennis in the UK, launches its new campaign Play Your Way – an invitation to anyone and everyone to play tennis, creating a more inclusive world around the game that celebrates individualism and welcomes all playing styles.

An 18-year-old rugby star, who played for Wells RFC youth teams, has been selected for the Bath Rugby senior academy.

Lock and back row forward Ewan Richards has been named as one of only seven players from the Bath Rugby U18 Academy to progress to the senior academy, continuing his progress towards a professional career in the sport.