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July 2019 Issue 25
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Major drive to expand Neighbourhood Watch WELLS Neighbourhood Watch is launching a major drive to increase its coverage of the city’s residential areas. While Neighbourhood Watch is a national programme, the Wells volunteer co-ordinators and members play an important role in protecting Wells residents from crime by keeping an eye out for anything suspicious in their street and, particularly, by checking to see that any vulnerable neighbours are safe and well. As part of the new initiative, a Wells Neighbourhood Watch public meeting is being held on Tuesday, July 9, at Wells Little Theatre in Chamberlain Street, starting at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend to listen and to have their say, and there will also be a guest speaker, retired police dog handler Pete Chaplin. Simon Lawder, the new chair of Wells Neighbourhood Watch, Continued on page 5
Families cheer on pair as they complete Ironman triathlon, raising £1,400 for charity Turn to page 9
‘It’s the best one in the area’ Staff at recycling centre praised for friendliness – but meeting told flytipping locally a problem Turn to page 12
Delight at charity event outcome Earthcraft owner Julie celebrates 40 years of running her landmark shop – page 3
WELLS BED SHOP Arabella metal bed
Father’s Day with a difference
A four-hour Pilates and yoga marathon has raised more than £2,300 for Heads Up Turn to page 23
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