Celebration and also sadness at Boat Races presentations

THERE was celebration but also sadness at the Moat Boat Races presentation evening.

Wells Lions Club were delighted to bring this traditional community fun on August Bank Holiday Mondays back to Wells in 2022 after Covid had prevented it for two years, said their president Alan Sanderson.

Alan then paid tribute to Jane Miller. She had been a key member of the Boat Race organisers for many years but had suddenly died before the presentation evening planned in October, which was cancelled out of respect and postponed to January.

Her son Joe was there to hear the tribute and had made one of the trophies himself.

The trophies were presented by the former Mayor of Wells, Councillor Philip Welch, who led rounds of applause for the Lions, the sponsors of the Moat Races, the Venue for hosting the evening and the intrepid

Moat Boat Races Results And Trophy Winners

JUNIOR RACES n Eric Heath Memorial Cup

Junior Sprint: 1. 1955 City of Wells Air Cadets; 2. 1064 Honiton RAF Air Cadets (blue); n Junior Challenge Shield:

3. 1064 Honiton RAF Air Cadets (yellow).

1.1955 City of Wells Air Cadets; n Junior Backwards Race:

2.1064 Honiton RAF Air Cadets (blue); 3.Wells & Glastonbury Young Farmers Club.

1. Wells & Glastonbury Young Farmers; 2. 1064 Honiton RAF Air

Writing course starts up again

A FREE creative writing course has restarted at The Lawrence Centre in Wells on Wednesday afternoons. The small, inclusive, therapeutic writing group is led by Laura Merritt, and gives people space to explore their creativity with the added benefit of peer support in a friendly, informal setting.

All adults are welcome, with no experience or referral necessary. The class takes place from 3.30pm-5.30pm. Refreshments are provided. For more information, see www.somersetrecoverycollege. co.uk, email enquiries@ somersetrecoverycollege.co.uk or call 07342 063 735.

Another singing session added

Cadets (yellow); 3. 1955 City of Wells Air Cadets.

n Junior Obstacle Race: 1. 1955 City of Wells Air Cadets; 2. 1064 Honiton RAF Air Cadets (blue);

3. 1064 Honiton RAF Air Cadets (yellow).

ADULT RACES n Bishop’s Cup: 1. Likely Lads; 2. Likely Ladies; 3. Wells Magic. n Community Challenge Salver: n Adult Obstacle Race: 1. 1064 Honiton RAF Air Cadets; 2. Wells &

1. Likely Lads; 2. Wells & Glastonbury Young Farmers; 3. Wells Magic.

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Glastonbury Young Farmers; 3. Likely Lads.

RAF Air Cadets; 2. Likely Lads; 3. Wells Magic.

OTHER CATEGORIES n Junior Fancy Dress: Partygate, 1955 City of Wells Air Cadets. n Adult Fancy Dress: HAAS Beans, Likely Lads. n Duck Trophy for Best Boat: Excalibur, Glastonbury and Street Sea Cadets. n Wettest Team: Proctology 2, Crohn’s and Colitis Research. u Letters, page 25

SINGING for the Brain will be running an additional musicmaking session on Saturday, February 18, from 10.45am12.15pm at Seager Hall, Union Street, Wells.

Coffee, cake, singing and a warm welcome await at the sessions which are designed for all older people including those living with dementia. The session is sponsored by Chubb Bulleid, a Somerset Arts Well Community Friend. Contact Emma Wheat, emma@somersetartswell.co.uk call 07746 299348, or visit www. somersetartswell.co.uk to find out more, or just turn up on the day.

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