Telford and Newport Scene magazine Early Summer edition 2024

Historic
Bayley Mile
takes new
twist
The Bayley Mile is a traditional road race for
pupils of Wellington schools which started
in the 1930s and was revived 27 years ago.
This year the town’s businesses have been
invited to compete on May 8 and there has
been an enthusiastic response with 10
businesses in the line-up.
“We have opened the event up to the
Wellington retailers for a bit of healthy
competition and we are really pleased so
many are going to take part – a reflection of
the great community spirit in Wellington,”
said Caroline Mulvihill of the town council.
All local schools have been invited and it’s
expected that about 120 runners will
complete the course around the town.
The pupils’ race will start at 1pm and the
open race for businesses will start at
2.45pm.
New initiative to help enhance
town
A new guide to help the town's businesses
to make the most of their shop fronts has
been published by Wellington’s
Regeneration Partnership. The document is
a collaboration between Rob Francis of arts
and heritage group Wellington H2A and
Telford & Wrekin Council conservation and
planning officers.
“Much of Wellington town centre is a
conservation area so we want to help
preserve its history and continue to make it
appealing to residents and visitors,”
explained Rob, who wrote a town centre
vision for Wellington Town Council a decade
ago.
“The guide aims to give business owners
practical advice and guidance about colour
schemes and signage that not only
enhances individual properties but also the
town overall.”
Stray Horns at Midsummer Fayre
Wellington Midsummer Fayre will light up
the town on Saturday 8 June. This everpopular
event already has the Conwy Jester
and the Wellington Brass Band confirmed
with, new for this year’s festivities, the Stray
Horns - who promise a lively atmosphere
with their roaming music. The fun starts
from 10am to 3pm, with stalls dotting the
churchyard, and performers scattered
around All Saints and Market Square. A
costumed procession at 1pm will add to the
pageantry.
In the evening there will be a Ceilidh at the
Belmont Hall where visitors from
Wellington’s twin town of Châtenay-Malabry
will get a taste of Wellington hospitality. The
Wellington Midsummer Fayre is always a day
of fun, music, and community spirit and
summer tradition.
Wellington Open Gardens
Now in its third year Wellington Open
Gardens is back offering the chance to
discover hidden gems across Wellington. In
the past two years, Wellington Open
Gardens has raised £5,000 for local charity
Community Resource. Over the weekend of
29 & 30 June, residents will get together
with Love Wellington to open their beautiful
private back gardens as well as the kitchen
garden at the Orbit plus the stunning
grounds of Sunnycroft; and this year will be
joined by Wellington Allotments and Khan
Close. Most gardens are open from 11am
until 4pm to explore over both days with
some also kindly offering tea, coffee, and
cake over the weekend. Wristbands and trail
maps, available for purchase online or at the
Orbit, grant access to all participating
gardens, including the grounds of
Sunnycroft
What’s On Wellington:
Wednesday 8 May
Bayley Mile – a mile long race for local
school children around Wellington
Saturday 11 May
Presentation to winners of Wellington
Peggie Harrison Schools poetry
competition
Community Production – ‘Children of
Eden’ at All Saints Church, Wellington
Saturday 8 June
Midsummer Fayre at All Saints Church
and Market Square
Weekend of 29 & 30 June
Wellington Open Gardens Weekend
Saturday 7 July
Open air production of Julius Caesar
at Bowring Park
Saturday 20 July
Italian Scooter Day - Market Square
and Central Wellington