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Burnham on Sea and Highbridge

Welcome to Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
Shopping and Eating Out
Parks and Open Spaces
Sport and Leisure
Town Twinning
How We Are Administered
Burnham in Bloom Committee
Safety at Sea
Young People
Civic Awards
History, People and Places
Useful Information
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Burnham on Sea and Highbridge Contact Information

Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council
The Old Courthouse
Jaycroft Road
Burnham-on-Sea
TA8 1LE

Tel: 01278 788088

townclerk@burnham-highbridge.org
www.burnham-highbridge.org
 

Useful Information

Secondary School

The King Alfred School and Sports College, Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE 01278 784881
Head teacher: Dr K R Diffey

Primary Schools

Burnham-on-Sea Infants School, Winchester Road,
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1JD 01278 782342

St Andrew’s CEVC Junior School,
Dunstan Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ER 01278 783558
Head teacher: Mr S E James

St Joseph’s RCVA Primary School
Oxford Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LG 01278 784641
Head teacher: Mr S F Kingwell

Beechfield Infants School & Neighbourhood Nursery
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3JF 01278 782809
Head teacher: Mrs Aslett

St John’s CEVC Junior School
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3JF 01278 782743
Acting Head teacher: Mrs C Nurse

Highbridge Children’s Centre Julian Plested 01278 780665

Octopus Children’s Centre www.octopuschildrenscentre.org.uk 01278 793331

Youth Clubs

BAY Centre, Cassis Close Julia Elswood 01278 792772

Highbridge Community Youth Centre
Morland Hall, Highbridge Jill Bawler 07917 750 861

The Shed www.theshedyouthcafe.com 07837 737344

Youth Town Council www.youthtowncouncil.com 01278 788088

Scout Movement
1st Burnham Scouts Beavers & Cubs www.burnhamscouts.org.uk
Mr D Burland 01278 786960
Scout Band Rachel 01278 780317
Scouts, Highbridge Sue Hunter 01278 783255

Guide Movement
District Commissioner Mrs Annette Berry 01278 760655

Rainbows (Burnham-on-Sea) Mrs Annette Berry 01278 760655

Brownies (Burnham-on-Sea) Mrs Annette Berry 01278 760655

Rainbows (Highbridge) Mrs Pat Weller 01278 786075

Brownies (Highbridge) Mrs Lorna Williams 01278 787500

Guides (Highbridge) Mrs Thelma Blundell 01278 789176

Rangers (Highbridge) Mrs Rachel Burland 01278 780317

Brownies (Berrow) Amy Vincent 07815666154

Guides (Berrow) Vicky Hooper 01278 781519

Trefoil Guild Mrs J Garton 01278 794638

Clubs and Societies

Abbeyfield Society Mrs J Christian 01278 787962

Acrobatic/Gymnastic Club, Monarch Sports Sue Merrett 01278 793457

Age Concern 0845 643 4702

Air Training Corps Flt. Lt. Manville 07803259813

Angling Society (Highbridge) Mr C Brewer 01278 786230

Archers (Burnham Company of) Lesley Passey 01275 373808

Art Club, Burnham-on-Sea Rosemary Lane 01278 786054

Badminton Club (King Alfred Sports Centre) 01278 786868

Band, Burnham & Highbridge G Parfitt 01278 787397

BARB (Burnham Area Rescue Boat) Mark Newman 07834 635 797

BASC (Burnham Association Sports Club) Mr Peter Gaylard 01278 788355

Berrow & Brean Recreation Club 01278 785023

Berrow Conservation Group Andrea Johnstone 01278 751345

BMX Club, Burnham-on-Sea Steve Manaton 07976274349

Bowls Club, Highbridge Short Mat Mrs J Garton 01278 794638

Boxing Club, Titans (King Alfred Sports Centre) Roger Cross 01278 794087

Breakthrough Breast Cancer (Charity) Mrs C Piper 01278 793870

Bridge Club (Rubber) Mrs D Greatorex 01278 786715

Burnham Boat Owners Mr Simon Stroud 01278 794573

Burnham in Bloom Mr D Perrett 01278 788292

CADS (Cultural Arts Development Society) Mr Mike Murphy 01278 792121

Carnival Club, Hillview Lyn Burland 01278 785185

Carnival Committee, Burnham Mr Phil New 01278 780219

Chamber of Trade & Commerce (Burnham) Mr Geoff Shickle 01278 785068

Chamber of Trade & Commerce (Highbridge) Mr Mike Murphy 01278 792121

Children’s Hospice SW (Highbridge) Angela Davies 01278 785826

Choral Society, Burnham & Highbridge Mr B Hearn 01934 732041

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Mr Maurice Nicholls 01278 784927

Coastguard (HM) 999 for EMERGENCY 07967 292614

Community Centre, Burnham-on-Sea Mr Ken Hindle 01278 787831

Community Hall, Highbridge (Bookings) Mrs Pat Burge 01278 788134

Conservation Volunteers Sedgemoor A & N Lees 01278 641521

Conservative Association, Burnham Mr D Brown 01278 782360

Conservative Association, Highbridge Mrs Moore 01278 786858

Cricket Club, Burnham Andy Birkett 01278 780925

Cycling Club (Weston Wheelers) Mike Dix 01934 510468

Disabled Swimming Club, Burnham-on-Sea Mr John Lovett 01278 641517

Ellens Cottages (Almshouses) Berrow Road Mr Brian Bell 01278 783502

Embroiderers (Sedgemoor Young) Mrs P Ayerst 01278 780701

Fencing Club (Merlin) Mr J Perry 01278 792189

Festival of Arts, Highbridge Mrs M Philips 01278 780615

Flower Arrangement Group (Burnham) June Thomas 01278 783296

Flutation Mrs M Hancock 01278 783806

Garden & Horticultural Society, East Huntspill Mrs Bennett 01278 792378

Gateway Club Mrs B Thorogood 01278 785454

Golf Club, Burnham & Berrow Secretary 01278 785760

Happy Circle, Berrow Mr R Trelease 01278 783018

Harriers, Burnham-on-Sea Mr Brian Beale 01934 732310

Highbridge In Bloom Mrs Pam Lyes 01278 784629

History Group, North Sedgemoor Mrs Wallis 01278 760550

History Project, Highbridge Ken Burston 01278 782529

History Society, Sedgemoor Group Mr George Crawford 01278 787487

Horticultural Society Mr D Bryant 01278 788058

Horticultural Society, West Huntspill Jane Moreton 01278 787740

Inner Wheel Sandra Squire 01278 788001

Ki Akido Club, Mark Margaret Williams 01278 641166

King Alfred Concert Band Marion Metcalfe 01278 783363

King Alfred School P T A Mr Hoskins 01278 784881

Labour Party (North West Sedgemoor) Derick Cooper 01278 789773

League of Friends of Burnham Hospital Mr A Deahl 01278 783121

Liberal Democrats Mr Townsend 01278 785576

Libraries (Central Information Line) 01278 451201

Lifesaving and Lifeguard Club Ruth Kettleborough 01934 621083

Lions International Club Andrew Bryant 01278 792534

Masonic Lodge (Freemasons) Mr Robert Shaw 07713260528

Military Modellers Mr S Matthews 01278 780193

Model Boat Club, Sedgemoor Russell Chilcott 01934 621435

Model Railway Club, Burnham & District Mr Ashley Brown 01278 434986

Moose International Mr Laurie Lillycrop 01278 785358

Moose International (Ladies Section) Rita Harris 01278 760486

Morris Men (Chalice) Derek Bond 01934 511557

Mothers Union, Burnham Janet Chalmers 01278 794374

Mothers Union, Highbridge Mrs Christine Preston 01278 787027

Motor Boat & Sailing Club, Burnham-on-Sea David Humphrey 01278 780261

Motor Club, Burnham-on-Sea David Pearce 07989 719654

Ornithological Society (Somerset) Brian Hill 01823 443503

Pantomime Society (Burnham & District) Wendy Wynn 01278 784363

Parents concerned about Hinkley Julie Gilfoyle 01278 794788

Philosophical Society, Burnham-on-Sea www.burnhamphilosophygroup.org.uk

Postcard Club (Wells) Mr Peter James 01749 679662

Probus Club Vernon Smith 01278 786969

Quakers 01823 272863

RAF Association Mrs J Dolan 01278 785935

Red Cross Medical Loan, Burnham 01278 789934

Ritz Social Club 01278 785365

RNLI Graham Wills 01278 792328

Rotary Club Brian Bell 01278 783502

Round Table, 41 Club Mr F Clegg 01278 663059

Round Table, Burnham Steven Bird 01278 792823

Royal British Legion Victoria Street (shop) 01278 781046

Rugby Club, Burnham-on-Sea Stoddens Road 01278 792188

Sailing Club, Burnham-on-Sea Club House 01278 792911

Sailing Club, Burnham-on-Sea Enquires 01278 780261

Sand Yachting (Brean) Club House 01278 751545

Sea Cadets Corps, Burnham & Highbridge 01278 781028

Sedgemoor Community Partnership, Highbridge 01278 780811

Senior Citizens Club, Friends in Retirement Mrs S Turton 01278 789509

Snooker Club, Highbridge 01278 788946

Social Club, Highbridge 01278 782446

Somerset Skills & Learning 01278 783057

Sounds and Voices (Talking Newspaper) Mrs J Dunbavan 01278 793583

Sports Centre (King Alfred) 01278 786868

St John’s Ambulance Keith Gough 01278 783535

St John’s Ambulance – Badgers Miss J Gibson 01278 785596

St John’s Ambulance – Cadets Supt:Mrs Westlake 01278 788282

St Margaret’s Hospice, Friends of Mrs D Hewlitt 01823 259394

Stroke Club Mrs Berry 01278 786984

Swim & Sports Academy 01278 785909

Tennis Club, The Avenue Greg Spink 01278 782758

Tourist Information Centre 01278 787852

Town Twinning (Cassis de Louvigne-France) Mr M Mansfield 01278 783271

Town Twinning (Fritzlar-Germany) Mrs G Lyne 01278 786789

University of the Third Age, Burnham Tony Winterburn 01278 781439

University of the Third Age, Highbridge Mrs Burston 01278 782529

Visually Impaired Club Audrey Lomax 01278 783446

Volunteer Centre, Sedgemoor 01278 457685

Welsh Society, Burnham & District 01278 788428

Wine Circle Wyn Davies 01278 784192

Women’s Institute, Berrow A Reed 01278 789364

Women’s Institute, Burnham Pat Davies 01278 794030

Working Men’s Club, Weston 01934 621136

Young Farmers (Somerset) 01278 691711
Dance Clubs
Curtain Call, School of Performing Arts www.curtaincall-school.co.uk 07757805291

Kazdanz Youth Dance Company (Weds 7-9pm) King Alfred Sports Centre 01278 786868

Tea Dancing, Ballroom, Latin Sequence Mrs Sanderson 01278 428742

Drama Groups
Burnham’s Excellent Entertainment Society (BEES) Sandy Ballantyne 07816116207

West Huntspill Players Mr Holly 01278 784082

Golf Clubs
Brean David Haines 01278 752111

Burnham & Berrow Mr P E Ware 01278 785760

Diet Clubs
Slimming World 0844 897 8000

Weight Watchers 0845 712 3000

Football Clubs
Berrow (Berrow Boys) Geoff Adams 01278 785949

Burnham United (& Juniors) Paul Seeley 01278 783814

Highbridge Football Club Mr T Earl 01278 780322

Burnbridge Wanderers 01278 792188

Places of Worship

Church of England:
St Andrew’s Church Parish Admin 01278 780802

Victoria Street, Burnham-on-Sea

St John’s Church, Highbridge 01278 783671

Baptist:
Upper College Street, Burnham-on-Sea 01278 783920

Hope Baptist Church, Church Street, Highbridge 01278 785571

Evangelical:
Gospel Tabernacle Evangelical Church Pastor Kelton Black 01278 792409

Old Burnham Road, Highbridge, TA9 3JG www.gospel-tabernacle-highbridge.vpweb.co.uk

Shaftsbury Gospel Hall, Technical Street, Mr Tom McGowan 01278 684370
Burnham-on-Sea

Catholic:
Our Lady & the English Martyrs 01278 783832

Methodist:
Lower College Street, Burnham-on-Sea 01278 782306




Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and promoters cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication in any format, without permission, is strictly forbidden. Acknowledgements to Mark Newman and www.Burnham-on-Sea.com for photos of beach, hovercraft, RNLI, esplanade lighting and carnival.