This List provides details of community organisations, (businesses not included), in Ilminster and its surrounding villages
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| Group | Description and Meeting Times | Contact Details |
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| Army Cadet Force | Cadets – fun, friendship, action and adventure in Somerset – |
[email protected] https://armycadets.com/county/somerset-acf/ |
| Bell Close Allotments | Allotments | Victor Page [email protected] +4478 6133 1338 |
| Bell Ringing | Sunday 10:00-10:30 | Johan Nash-Smith Minster Ilminster TA19 0DU [email protected] +4414 605 3424 |
| Chard Camera Club | Chard Camera Club exists to foster and encourage the enjoyment of photography for all ages through a mixture of presentations by visiting speakers, tutorials and practical sessions with aim of making photography fun and enjoyable. |
Colin Evans Baptist Church Hall, Holyrood St, Chard, TA20 2AH W:www.chardcameraclub.org.uk |
| Chard & Ilminster Art Group for the Less Able | – | Suzanne Iredale +4414 606 1850 |
| Chard & Ilminster Quaker | A meeting for worship usually lasts for an hour. In Quaker worship there are no ministers or creeds. We first gather together in silence to quiet our minds – there no set hymns, prayers or sermons. |
Russ Chapman Sweet Surprise, Silver Street T: 4478 7560 1355 W: ilminster.quakermeeting.org |
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Chard & Ilminster District U3A |
Provide opportunities for those who are retired or no longer in regular employment to pursue and share skills, interests, knowledge and hobbies with other like minded people. We are here to enjoy ourselves as we learn, laugh and live together. | Roy Howells W: u3asites.org.uk/chardilminster |
| Chard & Ilminster St John Ambulance Cadets | – | Sue Winter Merryfield Hall Ilton E: [email protected] T: +4412 7872 6740 |
| Chard Ilminster & District Amateur Boxing Club | – | Victoria Avenue Chard TA20 1HE M: +4478 3364 0467 |
| Experience Ilminster CIC | A community service company promoting Ilminster through events and activities. | Mike Fry-Foley 16 Love Lane Ilminster TA19 0AR E: [email protected] FB: www.facebook.com/IlminsterExp/ W: www.ilminsterexperience.co.uk M: +4479 0407 8093 T: +4414 605 4364 |
| Gardening for Wildlife | – | Sarah Hunt W: www.facebook.com/groups/2607107646267663 |
| Gemini Carnival Club | Gemini carnival club has been taking part in the famous Somerset carnivals since 1997 and take part in tableau class. | Ilminster www.facebook.com/groups/102605599779337/ |
| Green Ilminster | Our mission is to make small changes in our community to improve Ilminster’s environmental impact on the planet. We are particularly passionate about climate change and plastic waste. | Sarah Hunt Ilminster E: [email protected] |
| Harlequin Carnival Club | Ilminster [email protected] http://www.harlequin-carnivalclub.co.uk |
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| Heritage of the Isle Trust | Preserves the past of the area for the benefit of the future in the form of photographs | Jim Sainsbury Ilminster [email protected] www.facebook.com/ilminsterheritage/ http://www.heritageoftheile.co.uk/ |
| Ile Flower Club | – | +4414 607 5025 |
| Ile Valley Classic Vehicle Club (Ilminster) | A classic car and motorcycle club based in the local Ilminster area. We organise runs and other outings for members to enjoy, all welcome to join | Terry Fisher www.facebook.com/ilevalleyclassicvehicleclub/ www.ivcvc.co.uk |
| Ile Youth and Community Centre | Based in Ilminster, Somerset we provide a venue for youth and community events in the local area. Featuring a large sports hall, with 2 break out rooms and a kitchen. | Gemma Pitman Frog Lane Ilminster TA19 0AP http://www.iycc.org.uk +4414 6041 9320 |
| Ilminster & District Rifle and Pistol Club | – | Mike Monk [email protected] |
| Ilminster African Drumming Group | We bring drums to you for fully interactive participatory drumming experience. | Sharon Stone www.facebook.com/organicrhythmdrumming/ +4479 6661 3724 |
| Ilminster and Chard Area Somerset Wildlife Trust Group | The largest conservation charity in the county. | 34 Wellington Road Taunton TA1 5AW [email protected] www.somersetwildlife.org +4418 2365 2429 |
| Ilminster and District Mahjong Club | – | David Heffill +4479 4133 1570 +4414 6041 9565 |
| Ilminster and District Probus Club | – | +4414 607 4007 |
| Ilminster Angling Association | Licences and information about fishing in the local area. – |
Mark Nicholas http://www.ilminsteraa.co.uk +4414 605 7247 |
| Ilminster Arts Centre | Brilliant exhibition gallery, craft shop, concert and performance space. Great café. | East Street Ilminster TA19 0AN [email protected] www.themeetinghouse.org.uk +4414 605 4973 |
| Ilminster Arts Centre Readers’ Group | – | Sarah [email protected] +4478 6959 1189 +4414 6041 9096 |
| Ilminster Belles Choir | – | Rachel Theobald +4477 6449 6740 |
| Ilminster Bowling & Tennis Club | Indoor and outdoor bowling, 3 hard surface tennis courts, snooker, bar and restaurant | Shudrick Lane Ilminster TA19 0BN www.ilminsterbowlingclub.com +4414 605 2268 |
| Ilminster Bridge Club | Bridge for experienced and beginners Tuesday 19:00 |
Mike Dobson Speke Hall Dowlish Wake TA19 0AX [email protected] www.bridgewebs.com/ilminster/ +4414 6041 9475 |
| Ilminster Carnival Committee | – | Mel Horner
https://www.ilminstercarnival.co.uk |
| Ilminster Christmas Lights | The organisation behind Ilminster’s famous Christmas Lights. | Clinton Bonner [email protected] www.facebook.com/ilminsterchristmaslights/ +4414 605 2465 |
| Ilminster Community of Meditation | – | Susan Lendon [email protected] +4414 605 2504 |
| Ilminster COPD and Asthma Support Group | – | Sue Curtis 84 Adams Meadow Ilminster TA19 9DD |
| Ilminster Covid 19 Mutual Aid | – | |
| Ilminster Cricket Club | The club was founded in 1860 and has established a sound reputation for sporting excellence. – |
Matt Sainsbury http://ilminstercricketclub.weebly.com |
| Ilminster Cycling for All | – | |
| Ilminster Fairtrade | Supporting and promoting Fairtrade in Ilminster – “If you can, buy local; if you can’t, buy Fairtrade.” – |
Roger and Natalie Gurner Wainwright
www.ilminsterfairtrade.uk/ |
| Ilminster Food Bank | – | Lydia Munday +4477 1372 7605 +4414 605 4145 |
| Ilminster Food Share | Anyone is welcome to come and take food donated by Tesco and Coop because of reaching its “Sell by” date – |
Lydia Munday [email protected] http://ilminsterpc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/FOOD-SHARE-JULY-2019.jpg http://ilminsterpc.org.uk/community/ +4477 1372 7605 +4414 605 4145 |
| Ilminster Forum | – | Carol Goodall 2 Eames Orchard Ilminster TA19 0BZ [email protected] https://ilminsterweb.com/ +4414 605 7564 |
| Girl Guides Rainbows | For girls aged five to seven – Rainbows is exciting, messy, friendly and a lot of fun! – |
Charlotte Owens Ilminster |
| Girl Guides Brownies | For girls aged seven to ten – being a Brownie is an adventurous journey that girls take with their friends – |
Gemma Pitman Ilminster [email protected] |
| Ilminster Health Walks | Our Health Walks are led by trained Health Walk Leaders and are a great way of getting exercise and meeting people – |
https://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/healthwalks |
| Ilminster History | – | |
| Ilminster Library Stitching Group | – | Lyn Cook Ilminster Library, Ditton Street Ilminster TA19 0BW https://www.somerset.gov.uk/events/stitching-group/ +4430 0123 2224 |
| Ilminster Literary Festival | The Ilminster Literary Festival offers people of all ages from Ilminster and the surrounding area an exciting and enjoyable opportunity to meet of authors and other literary personalities through talks, discussions and meetings at affordable prices. – |
ilminsterliteraryfestival.org |
| Ilminster Majorettes | We are a small friendly Majorette Troupe located in Ilminste – |
[email protected] |
| Ilminster Methodist Toddler Group | – | Valerie Thomas +4414 6039 4064 |
| Ilminster Midsummer Experience | A 4 day festival held over the 2nd weekend in June – |
Mike Fry-Foley 16 Love Lane Ilminster TA19 0AR [email protected] www.ilminsterexperience.co.uk |
| Ilminster Music Club | – | Ann Hipwood +4414 606 2047 |
| Ilminster Netball Club | Ilminster Netball Club – in association with England Netball. Monday Wednesday 19:45- |
Melissa Denslow Swanmead School, Ditton Street Ilminster +4477 1742 1012 |
| Ilminster Positive Living Group | http://www.positivelivinggroups.org.uk/Ilminster%20PLG.html – |
http://www.positivelivinggroups.org.uk/Ilminster%20PLG.html |
| Ilminster Public Defibrillator Team | – | Claire Kingdon-Wall |
| Scouts Beaver Section | An active local Scout Group with Beaver, Cub, Scout sections. Providing brilliant opportunities to young people aged 6-14 in Ilminster and the surrounding areas. – |
Ile Youth Club, Frog Lane Ilminster TA19 0AP [email protected] facebook.com/IlminsterScoutGroup/ |
| Scouts Cub Section | An active local Scout Group with Beaver, Cub, Scout sections. Providing brilliant opportunities to young people aged 6-14 in Ilminster and the surrounding areas. – |
ilminstercubsection@gmail |
| Ilminster Sunday Social Ride | – | Matt Day |
| Ilminster Swimming Club | The aim of the Club is to provide a safe and enjoyable way to learn and develop swimming as a life skill for everyone. – |
[email protected] http://ilminsterswimmingclub.com/ |
| Ilminster Thursday Group | – | Ngar Sue Jane Whiteford Morley Pearce +4414 6024 1235 +4414 605 3378 +4414 6025 9596 |
| Ilminster Town Band | We are a friendly group comprising brass & woodwind players of all abilities. Wednesday 19:45- |
Ian Hilborne Sweet Surprise, 23 Silver Street Ilminster TA19 0DA |
| Ilminster Town Football Club | Men’s Senior, Women’s A and Youth teams – |
Archie Gooch Pavilion,Brittens Field Ilminster TA19 9FE https://www.ilminstertownfc.co.uk/ |
| Ilminster Ukelele Club | A ukulele group for learners, improvers, and regular players, meeting every Wednesday at 7.00pm at Today’s Menu in the Market Square in Ilminster. Tuition is available at 6.30pm for novices. Wednesday 18:30- |
David Westwood Todays Menu, Market Square Ilminster TA19 0DA www.ilminsterukuleleclub.co.uk |
| Ilminster Vegans | – | |
| Ilminster Women’s Institute | 1st Wednesday 19:30- | Minster Rooms, Court Barton Ilminster TA19 0DU https://somerset.thewi.org.uk/find-wi/ilminster +4412 7828 7034 |
| Ilminster Young Farmers Club | – | The Old School, School Lane Weston-zoyland TA7 0LN [email protected] +4412 7869 1711 |
| Knitting Club for Children | – | Ilminster Library, Ditton Street Ilminster TA19 0BW [email protected] |
| Lions Club of Ilminster & District | – | Shirley Farley [email protected] |
| Memory Café | For those living with dementia and those supporting them. Every other Wednesday 10:00-12:00 |
Minster Rooms, Court Barton Ilminster TA19 0DU [email protected] http://ilminsterpc.org.uk/community/ |
| Minster Milers Running Club | we can offer something for everyone, regardless of ability or prior running experience. Wednesday 19:00- |
Archie Gooch Pavilion,Brittens Field Ilminster TA19 9FE [email protected] |
| Neighbourhood Plan Group | A Neighbourhood Plan is a framework developed the residents and businesses of Ilminster, to guide the future development of the town. – |
Hayley White Council Offices, North Street Ilminster TA19 0DG [email protected] +4414 605 2149 |
| Parable Garden | A community gardening project for all held on Saturday afternoons during the Summer months. Every 4th Saturday – |
Lyn [email protected] http://ilminsterpc.org.uk/community/ +4479 5442 0363 |
| Parent, Toddler and Baby Group | – | +4479 4680 4203 |
| Party on the Park | The annual Party on the Ilminster recreation ground featuring music, games, and food. – |
Matt Sainsbury |
| Prayers and Bears | – | https://www.netmums.com/local/bath |
| Pregnancy and Birth Support South Somerset | A free of charge group to support pregnant parents and those who have just had a baby. – |
Sarah Osborne |
| RAF Air Cadets Ilminster 2381 Squadron | – | Shudrick Lane, Ilminster TA19 0BA [email protected] https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/find-a-squadron/south-west/devon-somerset-wing-hq/2381-ilminster/ |
| Rotary Club of Ilminster | Wednesday 18:30- | Shrubbery Hotel, Station Road Ilminster [email protected] https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1211 |
| Royals Carnival Club | – | Joshua Windsor |
| Saturday Supper | Offering everyone from the community the chance to share in a free meal, fun, activities and board games. 4th Saturday 16:30-18:30 |
Minster Rooms, Court Barton Ilminster TA19 0DU [email protected] |
| Shop Local in Ilminster | A page to promote and celebrate the independent businesses of Ilminster. Connecting shoppers with the shops that make Ilminster unique – |
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| Scottish Country Dance Group | A small group who are very enthusiastic about Scottish Country Dancing |
T:01460 929383 E: [email protected] W: www.ashillscd.wordpress.com Every Tuesday Evening 7:30 – 9:30 Horton Village Hall Horton near Ilminster Fee: £3.00 on door |
| Somerset Carers | – | https://somersetcarers.org/ |
| Somerset Direct Community Services for Adults | – | [email protected] +4477 8148 2858 +4430 0123 2224 |
| Somerset Village & Community Agents | – | [email protected] +4479 3101 7891 |
| Somerset Wildlife Trust Ilminster and Chard Area Group | – | 34 Wellington Road Taunton TA1 5AW [email protected] https://www.somersetwildlife.org/what-we-do +4418 2365 2400 |
| South Somerset Choral Society | The Society was formed in 1967 and has staged concerts at least twice a year ever since – |
Phil Creed [email protected] http://www.southsomersetchoralsociety.org.uk/ |
| South Somerset Monochrome Group | – | [email protected] |
| South Somerset RSPB Local Group | a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people in your area while learning more about birds and wildlife. – |
https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/groups/southsomerset/ |
| Spark Somerset | We provide information, advice, training and support to the voluntary & community sector in South Somerset, Mendip & Sedgemoor. We also run the Volunteer Service – visit our website for the latest opportunities: – |
[email protected] ttps://www.facebook.com/sparksomerset/ https://sparksomerset.org.uk +4414 5855 0973 |
| Talking Café | – | www.facebook.com/talkingcafesomerset/live |
| The Cinema at The Warehouse | All films are now shown on a high quality 11ft x 14ft, electrically controlled, screen using BluRay DVD. The cinema’s seats are raked. – |
Rob Rainbow Elwell House, Stocklinch TA19 9JF [email protected] http://www.cinemaatthewarehouse.co.uk |
| The Minster | The benefice of Ilminster and Whitelackington offers the best of town and country, comprising the iconic Minster at the centre of Ilminster and the traditional rural Church of St Mary’s Whitelackington. – |
Revd Jo Stobart Minster Rooms, Court Barton Ilminster TA19 0DU [email protected] www.facebook.com/minsterilminster http://ilminsterpc.org.uk/ +4414 605 7811 |
| The Royal British Legion Ilminster Branch | We provide financial, social and emotional care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces – past and present and their families – |
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/local-community-connections/rbl-near-you# +4480 8802 8080 |
| The Warehouse Theatre | A fully equipped 150 seat theatre with a raked auditorium. As well as six in-house productions a year the theatre hosts groups and artists from the local area. – |
Brewery Lane Ilminster TA19 9AD [email protected] https://www.thewarehousetheatre.org.uk +4414 605 7049 |
| Xtreme Carnival Club | – | [email protected] |