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Air Training Corps 2381 (Ilminster)

Type: Young PeoplesContact: Flt Lt Steve Penny

Email: raddger1972@yahoo.co.ukTel: 01460 57055

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The Air Training Corps (ATC) is a national youth organization sponsored by the Royal Air Force. Membership is open to young people aged between 13 and 20. The "Air Cadets" provides the opportunity for members to take part in a diverse range of exciting and challenging activities. If your interest is in Flying, Sports, Adventure Training, Camping, Fieldcraft, Engineering, Shooting, Drill, Music, Water sports, Abseiling - then come and join us! We meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening 1900-2145hrs at the Cadet Centre in Shudrick Lane, Ilminster. Uniform is provided free of charge (subject to a £25 refunded upon it’s return). Subscriptions are £10.00 per month (about 8 evenings). Weekend activities are usually free – including flying.

Army Cadets

Type: Young Peoples ActivitiesContact: Andrew Horsey

Email: Tel: 01823 284486

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Young people between the ages of 12 and 18 enjoy activities such as fieldcraft, weapon training, shooting, expeditions, Duke of Edinburgh Awards and BTEC. Enrolement is ten pound, this includes issue of uniform, followed by one pound each week. The Cadets meet on a Monday and Wednesday between 7-30 -9.30pm.


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Blackdown Radio Control Flying Club

Type: GeneralContact: David Bailey

Email: Tel: 01460 54398

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With a membership of fifty plus we are a thriving club who meet at Smeatharpe Airfield sometimes on a daily basis if the wind is less than 25mph. During the winter months flying is done inddors if a large hall is available.

Brownies - 1st Ilminster Brownies

Type: Kid's ActivitiesContact: Helen Wood

Email: helen.wood20@btinernet.comTel: 01460 57729

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Girls aged 7 - 10 yrs Meet on Monday Evenings Time: 5:00pm - 6.30pm Being a Brownie is about having loads of fun and a huge adventure! Parent and adults could help too! For more details or if you have any queries, don't hesitate to contact me Helen

Brownies - 2nd Ilminster Brownies

Type: Kid's ActivitiesContact: Sandie

Email: sandiepotts@talktalk.comTel: 01460 234514

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Brownies start at 5.45pm - 7.15pm every Wednesday evening during school term time. Come and join us for fun packed adventures and holidays too. Don't hesitate contact Sandie today.


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Chard and District Modellers' Club

Type: CraftContact: David Bailey

Email: Tel: 01460 54398

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We are a Club which caters for a minority interest - covering all types of road and rail transport (mainly rail) and normally meet once a week in Chard

Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne Pensioners Forum

Type: GeneralContact: Mr Robson

Email: Tel: 01460 53354

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Gemini Carnival Club

Type: GeneralContact: Sandra Mason

Email: Tel: 01460 53178

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Girl Guides

Type: Young PeoplesContact: Unit Leader Jane Farmer

Email: Tel: 01460 259872

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The Girl Guides meet on Monday evenings at The Parish Hall 6.30pm - 8.00pm Ages from 10 - 14 years. Subscriptions are £2 per week. Lots of fun and many varied activities. Check out Guiding UK website for lots more information. Just pop along and see, no obligation. Uniform can be bought at the Guide Shop in Tangier, Taunton or at Yeovil. There is also a girl guiding depot so you can order online. See Guiding Essentials catalogue for prices.


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Harlequin Carnival Club

Type: GeneralContact: Sarah Hooper (Secretary)

Email: mail@harlequincc.co.ukTel: 01460 54804

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Harlequin Carnival Club is an Ilminster based club who enter the Carnivals in both the South Somerset Federation and the County Circuit, total of 12. The club meet approximately monthly on a formal basis, but club life, fundraising, float building and costume making etc are all year round. The Club currently has about 40 members with a very wide ranging age group and are always on the look out for willing/keen and hardworking members. http://www.harlequincc.co.uk

Heritage of the Ile Trust

Type: HistoryContact: David Irish

Email: Tel: 01460 52996

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An organisation that has been collecting photographs of Ilminster and the surrounding villages for many years. The collection of some 4,000 is now stored at the Somerset Records Office. The Trust mount displays of photographs from time to time in venues in Ilminster and arrange talks from eminent historians and archivists. Membership is two pound a year.


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Ile Valley Flower Club

Type: GeneralContact: Mrs Catherine Bacon

Email: Tel: 01460 72665

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The Ile Valley Flower Club is affiliated to the National Association of Flower Arranging Societies and meets to promote and practise the art of flower arranging. The Club holds demonstrations with Area and National demonstrators, on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm in Donyatt Village Hall, Ilminster. Open Meetings are held annually in May and November at The Warehouse Theatre, Ilminster. During the summer, visits are arranged to gardens of interest, and to the NAFAS National Show. New members and visitors are always welcome.
Further information may be obtained from the Chairman Mrs Catherine Bacon on 01460 72665.

Ile Youth Centre

Type: Young PeoplesContact: Angie Kinsey

Email: Tel: 01460 75321

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The Ile Youth Centre in Frog Lane, Ilminster is open two nights a week, Monday and Tuesday.

Ilminster Cricket Club

Type: Sports ClubContact: Mark English

Email: Tel: 01460 57782

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With a proud history of running a thriving youth section Ilminster Cricket Club for the first time in its history is to run 4 teams on a Saturday this season. The 1st XI have reached the highest division possible in the West of England, playing in the West of England Premier League1. The 2nd XI play in Premier 2 for 2nd XI teams and the 3rd XI after a very successful 07 season play in Div 2 for 2nd teams in the Somerset League. For their first season, the 4th XI will be playing in Div 4 SW of Somerset League. Both the 3rd and 4th XI teams have a blend of youth and experience, which will enable the youths to progress to the 2nd and 1st XI. Once again this season we have 4 youth teams U10, U12, U14, and U16, which in years to come will make the club even stronger.

Ilminster Lions Club

Type: GeneralContact:

Email: Tel: 01460 57518

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The Ilminster Lions meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 20.00hrs at The George, Donyatt near Ilminster TA19 0RN

Ilminster Methodist Church

Type: ReligiousContact: Rev Glenn Ford

Email: Tel: 01460 259317

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Ilminster Methodist Church meets at Greenfylde First School Hall every Sunday morning 10.30am (access from Silver Street or Wharf Lane).

There is a Sunday School for children.

Every third Sunday is our ASPIRE All -Age worship time and at 3pm a Songs of Praise service at Vaughan Lee House.

House groups meet at three week intervals and the Ladies Fellowship (Welcome Break) meets once a month in member's homes. Also a prayer group meets every First Monday

Every first Saturday morning in the month we hold a coffee morning in the School Staffroom.

Contact: Rev Glenn Ford 01460 259317

Ilminster Music Club

Type: GeneralContact: Ann Hipwood, Secretary

Email: annhipwood@tiscali.co.ukTel: 01460 62047

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''An informal friendly group of thirty or so meets monthly, third Tuesday of each month (except December), to listen to someone (member or visitor) present a selection of discs (occasionally tapes or records), mainly of classical and light music, and talk a little about each piece. We meet in comfort in the Minster Rooms, opposite the main door to the Minster, starting promptly at 7.30 pm and ending before 10.00 pm, with a break for coffee/tea/biscuits in the middle. Membership is £16 per year. Visitors are welcome at £2 per visit (first visit free, to see if you like us). New 'just listeners' very welcome, new potential presenters even more welcome!'

Ilminster Swimming Club

Type: Sports ClubsContact: Karen Rogers

Email: Tel: 01460 234124

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Jenny Carr formed the Club in 1977 under the umbrella of Ilminster Community Association. The Club quickly grew and Jenny Carr, Joan Filler and Kath Crabb qualified as instructors to enable regular teaching sessions to be held. The Club held its first full meeting in 1978 when a Constitution was drawn up, a Committee formed and officers elected. The club held their first gala in the same year with many trophies being donated by the townspeople.


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Ilminster Town Football Club

Type: Sports ClubContact: Mr Fish

Email: Tel: 01460 57440

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Ilminster Women's Institute

Type: GeneralContact: Alison

Email: Tel: 01460 55587

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We meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the Minster rooms at 7.30pm. Our meetings usually last until 9.45pm. In February 2006, we welcomed our 51st member and we try to provide entertaining and serious speakers. If you would like to try us out, please come along as a guest before making a decision to join. You will be most welcome.


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NEROCHE DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY

Type: Talks on cultural subjects, visit sand tripsContact: Susan Collard

Email: info@nerochedafas.org.ukTel: 01460 241485

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The Society, which is now in its 40th year, meets in the Millennium Hall at Seavington St Michael on the first Monday of the month to hear a talk on a cultural subject from a professional lecturer, usually illustrated with a wealth of digital images. The subjects can range from art to music, from archaeology to textiles, from clocks to sundials. The Society also organises Study Days, overseas tours and trips to country houses, the opera, etc. From January the membership price is considerably reduced. Visitors may come to one or two meetings for £3. There are still a few vacancies.

For more information visiti www.nerochedfas.org.uk .


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Serenade Choir

Type: SingingContact: David Sutcliffe

Email: Tel: 01460 281440

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If you enjoy singing then this is the choir for you! We meet on a Thursday evening at Muchelney House from 7.30pm till 9.30pm. The choir has 30 members, both men and women, who sing a range of material including world music, folk, and pop standards. Songs are often sung in four-part harmony, but don’t let that put you off, you do not have to be able to read music you can always learn by ear.


The Choir performs at community events such as harvest suppers, fundraisers and carol concerts and would welcome any invitations to sing.


For more details contact:

  • Leader: David Sutcliffe 01460 281440
  • Secretary: Sheila Wade 01460 52462


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Tenshin Shobukyoku Club

Type: Sports ClubsContact: Dan Clarke

Email: Tel: 07870 196090

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Jujutsu is a very old art. Its roots can be traced back to the age of the gods, although most schools practiced today come from the fifteenth - sixteenth centuries. Jujutsu is usually described as "the gentle art" or the "art of softness" or sometimes called "unarmed combat" these are really not a true description of Jujutsu. Jujutsu is best described as a method of combat, either armed or using minor weapons. When you break down the word 'Jujutsu', the first part 'JU' means soft, but flexible like a steel whip and the second part 'JUTSU' means technique, but 'JUTSU' is not just technique but a complete science including strategies, physical, mental and spiritual techniques.


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The Meeting House

Type: ArtsContact:

Email: info@themeetinghouse.orgTel: 01460 57783

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We have one of the best exhibition spaces in south Somerset and the former Unitarian church is the perfect environment for a wide range of performances and creative workshops. Our superb licensed Café is open 6 days a week and specialises in home cooked lunches, cakes and refreshments. Whatever your taste in art or food you are sure to find it at The Meeting House. We have one of the best exhibition spaces in south Somerset and the former Unitarian church is the perfect environment for a wide range of performances and creative workshops. Our superb licensed Café is open 6 days a week and specialises in home cooked lunches, cakes and refreshments. Whatever your taste in art or food you are sure to find it at The Meeting House.

The Royal British Legion Ilminster Branch

Type: GeneralContact: Mr John Goodall

Email: Tel: 01460 57564

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The Branch meets every 4th Monday of the month, except in August and December, at 7.30pm at the Shrubbery Hotel. The Branch has over 60 members, but is keen to recruit new members.
If you would like to join or learn more then contact Mr John Goodall, Chairman (01460 57564)

Twinning Association

Type: GeneralContact: Mrs Peasland

Email: Tel: 01460 57257

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U3A

Type: Maturer GroupsContact: Mr Bamber

Email: Tel: 01460 234041

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U3A stands for the University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. It consists of local U3As all over the UK, which are charities in their own right and are run entirely by volunteers. U3As are learning cooperatives which draws upon the knowledge, experience and skills of their own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with the wishes of the membership. U3As offer the chance to study over 300 different subjects in such fields as art, languages, music, history, life sciences, philosophy, computing, crafts, photography and walking.


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Warehouse Theatre

Type: ArtsContact: The secretary for IES is Linda Stares

Email: info@thewarehousetheatre.org.ukTel: 07943 779880(box office)

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The Warehouse is not only home to the Ilminster Entertainment Society but is also a community facility that with its fully equipped theatre and meeting complex has an auditorium with comfortable seating for 150 and offers an excellent range of facilities and is available for hire at very reasonable rates.

Windwhistle Gold Club Junior Section

Type: Young PeoplesContact: Mr Munro

Email: Tel: 01460 53439

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