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Useful Contacts and things to do Quantock Medical Centre Groups - Contact Med Centre for more information
Art Group – Church Centre Nether Stowey, every 1st Tuesday of the month, NS Church Centre
Community Gardening Project at Nether Stowey Allotments
Singing Group – every Wednesday 10am The Stable Loft, Nether Stowey Church Centre
Walking for Health (guided walking group for all abilities) – most Tuesdays 10.30 or 11am. Check at reception for dates and locations.
Weight Loss
Free 1:1 weight management advice & support from Somerset Zing. Tel: 0800 412 5502 Email: onelifesomerset@somerset.gcsx.gov.uk
Weight loss – 12 week plan for free on www.nhs.co.uk/LiveWell/loseweight
Health & Fitness
Active Living – 4th Thursday of the month 2pm £2 Church Centre, Nether Stowey – Contact Margaret Harris 01278 734613.
BACPR (British Association for Cardiac Protection & Rehabilitation – Cardiac Rehab & 60+ Fitness Class 9.30-10.45am £4 The Green, Wembdon. (Call Sian 01278 652411 to join waiting list)
Dunk’s Easy Dance – Wednesdays 1-2pm £3.50pm Nether Stowey Village Hall.
Flexercise (Chair based Exercise)
Every other Wednesday 3-4pm £2 Spaxton Village Hall – contact Maureen Anderson for information on 01278 671457.
Every Monday 2-3pm £2 Cannington United Reform Church – contact Eileen McDonald on 01278 652250.
General Fitness Class – Monday 6.30pm £5 Fiddington Village Hall – Contact Sian Cocks 01278 652411
Health & Fitness Studio – The Mill – Fiddington – 01278 734893
Mature Movers – AgeUK
Nether Stowey Village Hall Wednesdays 1-2pm £4 – Contact Di Ramsey 0845 643 4702.
Victory Hall, Stogursey Wednesdays 11.30-12.30pm £4 – Contact Di Ramsey 0845 643 4702.
Holford Village Hall Wednesdays 2.30-3.30pm £4 – Contact Age Concern for more information on 01823 345613
Pilates
Tuesday 2pm & 7pm £5 Cannington Village Hall – Contact Sian Cocks 01278 652411
Friday 11am-12pm £5 The Green, Wembdon – Contact Sian Cocks 01278 652411
Wednesday 4.45-6pm Nether Stowey Village Hall – Contact Fiona 07711 296116
Short Mat Bowls Club – Tuesdays 7-10pm Nether Stowey Church Centre
Spinal Mobility – Tuesday 3.15pm Cannington Village Hall – Contact Sian Cocks 01278 652411
Tai Chi
Thursdays 10 – 11.30am £5 Trinity Hall, Bridgwater – Contact Age Concern for more information on 01823 345613
Tuesdays 10.30-11.30am £3 Victory Hall, Stogursey – Contact Age Concern for more information on 01823 345613
Walking Football – Mondays 2.00-3.00pm Free for 1st 6 weeks then £2 a week YMCA Bridgwater – Contact Jen Slade jslade@sasp.co.uk 01823 653990
Walking – Stowey Walking – www.stoweywalking.co.uk
Yoga – Beginner’s classes – Anna Davies Yoga Somerset. Wednesday morning in Nether Stowey Village Hall – Contact Anna on 07891 791051.
50+ Dancercise – Friday 1-2pm Cannington Village Hall – Contact Sian Cocks 01278 652411
For all things health & fitness in Somerset please contact Zing www.zingsomerset.co.uk<br>
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Coffee, Cake & Lunch Clubs
Coffee & Cake – 1st Saturday of the month 10.30-12.00 – Church Centre Nether Stowey
Coffee & Shop – Hill House Christian Centre, Otterhampton 10am-1pm
Coffee & Book swap – £1 - 1st Saturday of the month 10.00-12.00 – Fiddington Village Hall
Lunch Club – Tuesdays 12.30 – United Reform Church, Cannington – For more information contact Gina Bryant 01278 652796
Wednesday Club – Nether Stowey Church Centre 10am-3pm £5.50 – Contact Margaret Adam on 01278 733188 (transport also available)
Personal Interest Clubs
Bingo – Tuesdays 2pm – St Audries Centre, Stogursey
Bingo – Thursdays 7.30pm – Victory Hall, Stogursey
Holford Gardeners Group - £3.50 – 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm – Holford Village Hall
Knit & Natter – Every Wednesday 10.30-12.00 – Nether Stowey Library
Library Home Delivery Service – For more information call 0300 123 2224
Quantock Flower Club – Nether Stowey Village Hall – 1st Thursday of the month 7.30pm – for more information contact Mary Pearce 01278 732297
Quantock Quilters – For more information contact Gillian Griffiths on 01278 733709
Stowey Gardeners - £15 a year membership (£3 for visitors) – 3rd Thursday of the month – 7.30pm at Nether Stowey Village Hall – for more information contact Juliet Harkness on 01278 733245
Royal British Legion – For more information contact Julia McWilliam on 01278 732234
WI Spaxton – 1st Wednesday of the month 2.30pm (winter) 7.30pm (summer) – Spaxton Village Hall – For more information contact Gloria Dare on 01278 671555
WI Nether Stowey – Nether Stowey Village Hall – 2nd Thursday of the month 7pm – For more information contact Margaret Harris on 01278 734613
WI Stogursey – St Audries Centre – 2nd Wednesday of the month 7pm
WI Fiddington, Combwich, Merridge & Kilve – Please contact Federation Secretary on 01823 284261
Personal & Social Help
Bereavement Support – CRUSE – 0808 808 1677 – Somerset Cruse: 01458 840898/01458 898211
Carer’s Support – www.somersetcarers.org – 0800 31 68 600 – Carers@somersetrcc.org.uk
Independent Age Home Visits or Telephone calls – Call 0800 319 6789
Samaritans – Tel: 116 123
The Silver Line – A help line for older people – Tel: 0800 4 70 80 90
Social Care Advice & Information (Citizens Advice) – 2nd Tuesday of the month – Nether Stowey Church Centre 1-4pm – Helpline number 03454 040 506
Somerset Suicide Bereavement Support – 0300 3305463
Travel
The Stowey Shuttle – contact Belinda Penn 01278 732172 or 07943 923742
Stogursey Parish Stagecoach – 07908 239609
Patient Transport – 01278 727444
Health and Welfare
Acute eye Care – urgent eye problems – East Quay Medical Centre, Bridgwater 01278 440440
Adult Social Services, Occupational Therapy Assessments/equipment
Call Somerset Direct – 0300 123 2224
Breast Screening – 01823 343590 or 343593
Chiropody – Nick Tester – 07907 394704
Domestic Abuse Helplines – 0800 69 49 999 or 0300 303 8788
Drug or Alcohol residential treatment – Broadreach House – 01752 797102
Ear Wax Removal – Clear Hear Solutions – in your own home – 07722023005 - clear-hear@hotmail.com
Glanville House – Mental Health Crisis Team – 01278 720220
Hearing Aid Repairs – Musgrove Park Audiology – 01823 342187
NHS Health Checks – 40-70 year olds with no pre-existing medical conditions – 01823 261794
Smoke Free Somerset – 01823 356222
SWISH – Contraception & Sexual Health – 0300 1245 010 www.swishservice.co.uk<br>
