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Age UK
Table Tennis, Fun & Friendship - Weekly group meets at Lawns Community Centre, off Townsend Road, TA24 5RQ on Fridays from 10am until noon.
Costs £2.50 per session to attend. 
Tea Dance - Monthly dance held at the St John Ambulance Hall, North Road TA24 5QW.  Held on Fridays from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm.  Costs £3.50 per session.  Everyone welcome – partner not required. 
Shibashi Tai Chi - Sainsbury Hall, Sainsbury Road TA24 8JZ.  Tuesdays at 1.30 pm.  £4.50 per class
Tai Chi Qi Gong - Held on Mondays at The Hobby Horse, The Esplanade TA24 5QP on Mondays at 3.00 pm.  £4.50 per class
Mature Movers - Sainsbury Hall, Sainsbury Road TA24 8JZ.  Tuesdays at 3.00 pm.  £4.50 per class 
Chair-based Mature Movers - St John Ambulance Hall, North Road TA24 5QW.  Tuesdays at 11.00 am.  £4.50 per class
All above classes open to all, no booking required.  For further information call Age UK Somerset or email julie.bolton@ageuksomerset.org.uk

Stay Strong Stay Steady strength and balance classes - by referral only.  Contact Michelle Purnell on 01823 345626

web: www.ageuk.org.uk/somerset
tel: 01823 345626


Alcoholics Anonymous - National Helpline 0800 9177 650
Email: help@aamail.org 
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Click here for local meetings in Minehead and West Somerset

Alcombe Friendship Centre - Alcombe Methodist Church Hall, lower Meadow Road, Alcombe. Alternate Wednesdays. Tel: Clive Wooldridge 01643 707238.

Alzheimers Society - Jo Taswell - Somerset Branch Development Worker                                Tel: 07595 271424
                    


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​Baptist Hall, Parks Lane, Minehead - Social Group - Tel: 01643 708765
                                   Mind - for better mental health
                                   Every Monday 10.30am to 12.30pm

Bereavement Support Group - Meets every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at Townsend House from 10.30 to 12pm -  01643 821445
Somerset Bereavement Support Service - 0800 304 7412

The Barnstormers (Amateur Theatre Group) - Tel: 01643 702473

Bridge (at Northfield Hotel) - Tel: 01984 640759 Tues 7pm Duplicate , Thurs 6.30 Rubber

Brownies & Guides - Tel: 01643 703565 (District Commissioner)

Buddhist Meditation Group - Townsend House Minehead Tel:  Caitlin 01643 841310
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

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Carhampton Youth Club - Tel: 01984 635980 Web: www.somersetyouth.co.uk/

Cats Protection - Tel: 03000 12 12 12   email: info@cats.org.uk 
Local branch Tel No:  01643 653053 - General Enquiries and Neutering Vouchers; Lost and Found
Local Branch Website: www.cats.org.uk/minehead

​C.L.O.W.N.S. (Creating Learning Opportunities in Western Somerset) - Tel: 01643 707190
c/o Minehead Eye, Mart Road, Minehead, TA24 5BJ
email: clownsproject@tiscali.co.uk 
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/clownsproject/home

Conservation Society - Tel: 01643 706258

Contact the Elderly - Contact Helen 01225 873812
​or email: Helen.ker@contact-the-elderly.org.uk


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"Drop-in" for Parents and Children - Tel: 01643 700030

 Alcombe Children's Centre - Tuesday Afternoons 1.30pm to 3.30pm

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Endometriosis UK Local Contact - 
email: wsomerset-endogroup@tiscali.co.uk

Exmoor Beekeepers 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/exmoorcameraclub/events/website: https://exmoorcameraclub.co.uk

Exmoor Camera Club - Tel: 07494 849849
c/o 1 Friday Street
Minehead
TA24 5UB
email:  ExmoorCameraClub@gmail .com
website: https://exmoorcameraclub.co.uk
events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/exmoorcameraclub/events/

Exmoor Coast Railway Modellers
Meet on Wednesday evenings at The Sainsbury Community Hall, Sainsbury Road, Minehead, TA24 8JZ from 7.30pm to 10.00pm
For details please contact:
David Nelhams Tel: 01643 706736 email: nelhams66@yahoo.com
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Exmoor Modelling Club - Tel: 01643 706891 (Roy Dunglison)

Exmoor Natural History Society - Tel: 01643 707624
Email: carol.enhs@talktalk.net   -  Web: www.enhs.org.uk

Exmoor Society
Web: www.exmoorsociety.com
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​Films: Regal Film Society
contact email:
admin@regalfilmsociety.org

web: www.regalfilmsociety.org

Minehead Farmers Market
web: www.mineheadfarmersmarket.co.uk
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Halsway Folk Dance Group - Tel: 01643 709320 (Alex Slater)

Hocus Pocus Amateur Theatre Company - Tel: 01643 705321
email: swanns89@btinternet.com

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Jobcentre Near Me  
https://www.jobcentrenearme.com/contact/
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The Lawns Club (Social Club for Older People) - Tel: 01643 703113

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Manda Clarke School of Dancing (Age 2 years upwards) - Tel: 01643 705588 or 079691 163749 or email: m.842@btinternet.com

Mind - Tel:01643 708765
web: mind west somerset

Minehead Bowling Club - Tel: 01643 704790 (Club Secretary, Ed Moulder). email:  mineheadbowlingclub@talktalk.net

Minehead Bridge Club - Tel: 01984 640759 (Sally Stuttard)
web: minehead bridge club

Minehead Community Orchestra - Tel: 01643 821756 (Emily Feldberg) Every other Monday, 7.00 pm for 7.15 pm start.  The Old Hospital, The Avenue, Minehead. 

Minehead Cycling Club - Tel:01984 632676 web: www.mineheadcyclingclub.com

Minehead Dance Club (For children 5+years) - Tel: 01643 703349

Minehead & District Camera Club - Tel: 01643 703373
web: www.mineheadcameraclub.co.uk

Minehead & District Choral Society - Tel: 01643 707144
web: minehead & district choral society

Minehead & District Gardeners Association - Meets last Friday every month, Catholic Hall, Townsend Road. E Mail: Minehead.gardners@yahoo.com
web: http://mineheadgardenclub.btck.co.uk/

Minehead & District Lions Club 
facebook: Minehead Lions Club facebook 

Minehead & District Sea Angling Club - Tel: 01643 706627 or 07836 350 741 (S Pilbrow)
web: minehead & district sea angling club

Minehead & District Stamp Club - Tel: 01398 341158 John Bayly
Meet 2nd. Tuesday every month.
email:  2thebarn@tiscali.co.uk

Minehead & District U3A
(see entry under U3A)

Minehead Evening Townswomen's Guild - Tel: 01643 706389 (Ann Grieve)
Meet 2nd Monday every month at the United Reform Church Hall, Bancks Street, Minehead at 7.30 pm

Minehead & West Somerset Arts Society
Membership Secretary - Paul Handisyde - tel: 01984 633384 email: pjhandisyde@tiscali.co.uk
web: minehead arts society

Minehead Flower Club - Tel: 01643 703309 (Pam Collop-Chair)

Minehead Football Club (Tots - under 18's - Adults) - Tel: 07811 250434 Chairman Karl Stove 
email: kstove.mineheadyouthfc@gmail.com

Minehead Forget - Me- Nots - meets 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at The Old Hospital building. For more information, telephone 07794424911 or email: mineheadaa@gmail.com

Minehead Male Voice Choir
web: minehead male voice choir
Contact Nick Webber on 01643 841725 or 07811 344765

Minehead Parish Men's Christian Fellowship - Tel: 01643 705640 Ken Higgins (Chair)

Minehead Police Community Boxing Club - Tel: 01643 705581

Minehead Probus Club – Tel: 01643 706824 – Club Secretary Bob Jones

Minehead Running Club - Tel: 01643 707623
web: minehead running club
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​Minehead Town Youth FC
Sarah Vickers, Secretary
email: svickersmineheadyfc@gmail.com
web: minehead town youth

​Minehead Wargames Club - Tel: 01643 707105 - Normally meet every Wednesday evening "The Old Ship Aground" from about 7.00pm. Under 18's to be accompanied by an adult.

Minehead Youth Club  - Tel: 01984 633964

​Web: www.somersetyouth.co.uk/

Minehead Youth Theatre (aimed at 13 - 18 yr olds) - Tel: 01643 702473 Elaine Ross


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Oasis Performing Arts Group - Tel: 07737 272 865
web: oasis performing arts group


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Parks Active Living -
Provide range of activities Minehead Baptist Church 10 am – 3.30 pm
Tel: 07749 301267
web:
Parks Active Living

Photography
see Exmoor Camera Club



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Ramblers Association (West Somerset Group) - Tel: 01643 702337 (Membership Secretary)
Web: www.westsomersetramblers.org.uk/

The Regal Theatre - Tel: 01643 706430 - Web: www.regaltheatre.co.uk

Rehab 4 Alcoholism - Is a helpline for people experiencing addiction. This helpline aims to stop addiction before it becomes too late.
www.rehab4alcoholism.com   -  Tel: 0800 111 4108 

Rotary Club of Minehead & The Quantocks - Tel: 01643 702353(Mr David Yates - secretary - E-mail:  Davidandsheenayates@btinternet.com  Meets Monday evening at the Northfield Hotel.
web: Rotary Club of Minehead 

The Royal British Legion, Minehead
Contact: Branch Secretary, Sally Horn 01643 702271
email: mineheadrbl@yahoo.com
web:  minehead branch
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Scottish Country Dancing

Once a week: 8pm to 10pm - at Catholic Church Hall, Townsend Road, Minehead.
for more information call Maureen 01643 707594

Shibashi Tai Chi - Minehead
Sessions Wednesdays, 10 am - 11 am, Alcombe Friendship Centre, and Tuesday weekly 2 pm - 3 pm, The Lawns Club. Contact: Rieta Sillet 01643 706175 email: Rietasillet@talktalk.net
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Slimming World - Tel: Jillian 01643 705930 web: www.slimmingworld.com

Somerset & Dorset Family History Society (West Somerset Group) - Tel: 01643 702561
email: ted.beard@talktalk.net
web:  Somerset & Dorset Family History Society
    
Somerset Walking and Activity Group (SWAG) for young people in their 20's and 30's - Tel: 07530 064588

email: swag02@googlemail.com      Web: www.funwithswag.org.uk

Somerset Bereavement Support Service - 0800 304 7412                          

Spotlight Dance Academy - Laura Nelhams - Mob: 07727662203

email: lauran82@hotmail.co.uk



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The Alcombers Orchestra - A new Community Orchestra - Contact David or Anne Pitts 01984 641003

email: davidfpitts@hotmail.co.uk

Tennis at Irnham Road Recreation Ground - Clubspark
Book and pay £6 for your court online
​Click here to book a court

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U3A
 

(Minehead & District - Activities for the over fifties) 
Membership Secretary - Ms Hilary Fisk  Tel No: 01643 705272
email: hilaryjj@hotmail.co.uk
website: https://minehead-district-u3a.org.uk/
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Walk 4 Living
Minehead: Intermediate walks Sats, 10.15am, 2/3 miles contact: Roy 01843 705928
Minehead: Advanced Walks Thursdays, 1.30 pm, 3/5 miles. contact: Maggie 07938235973
Minehead Group Walks. At West Transport available at a small cost. Tues & Frid 10 am. Contact: 01643 708815.
​Minehead Referral/Beginners. Thursdays, 10 am contact: Cathy 01643 706662

West Somerset Archaeological & Local History Society - Tel: 01643 706900  Chairman Chris Woods

West Somerset Fairtrade Group - Contact Ruth Gasperini Tel: 01643 708900
 
West Somerset Health Walks  Contact: Gareth John, active lifestyles officer, 01823 653990, email: gjohn@sasp.co.uk
Lianne Clarke lclarke@sasp.co.uk
web: west somerset walking for health
    
West Somerset Morris Men - Tel: 01643 705462
email: bagman@westsomersetmorrismen.co.uk
​ web: West Somerset Morris Men

West Somerset National Trust Association
web: west somerset national trust association

West Somerset Ramblers
web: www.westsomersetramblers.org.uk

West Somerset Sports & Leisure Centre - Tel: 01643 708815
web: 
West Somerset Sports & Leisure Centre

West Somerset Stroke Club - Every Wednesday in school terms only.  10.00am to 2.00pm, St John Ambulance Hall, North Road, Minehead TA24 5QW 
web: west somerset stroke club
contact: Mrs. E. Saunders Singer
email: lizssinger@gmail.com

​West Somerset Table Tennis Association - Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings 7.00pm (juniors) to 11.00pm, open to all players and all standards. Website:  West Somerset table tennis
​Barbara Parker (General Secretary)
Tel: 01643 704 180 (home)
07882 157100 (mobile)
email: barbofblueanchor@aol.com
weststta@aol.com

West Somerset Talking Newspaper - available free of charge to anyone who is blind or partially sighted - Tel: 01984 632766

West Somerset Village History Society
Meetings: third Tuesday in the month, September to May (excluding December), at 7.45 pm, in Monksilver Village Hall, Combecross Hill, Monksilver, Taunton TA4 4JE
web: west somerset village history society
Vice Chair/Programme Secretary - Marilyn Crothers - email - marilyn@westsomersetvillagehistorysociety-wsvhs.com
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Williton Wanderers Walking Group - Exmoor, Quantocks & West Somerset.
Contact: Jenny Gibson, 01984 634899.

Womens Institute (Minehead Branch) - Tel: 01643 703754



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