Wessex Advanced Motorists

Members' Evening - Blue Light Aware
2026-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, United Kingdom
The resource for emergency service vehicle awareness on the roads.
Based on guidance contained within the Highway Code, Blue Light Aware is a resource containing short videos and animations, produced on behalf of the emergency services. Their crews rely on the help of other road users when they’re on a ‘blue light’ journey.
We will be showing a selection of the Blue Light Aware videos to help you better understand the needs of emergency drivers, reducing the risks you face, while contributing to a safer road environment. You may also be helping to save a life…

Members' Evening - Children's Hospice South West
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, United Kingdom
Debbie Birtwisle, area fundraiser for Children’s Hospice South West, will tell us about the history and continued work of CHSW. Working not only for the patients, but also providing respite for parents/guardians and helping siblings to cope and relax.

WAM Committee Meeting
2026-05-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, United Kingdom

Members' Evening - Somerset Road Safety
2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, United Kingdom
Andy McKay from Somerset Road Safety, a WAM member, will be our guest speaker on Wednesday, 20th May. His talk will cover:

Engagement with schools, primary, secondary and Somerset colleges. (most of us are parents/grandparents!)
The “Learn to Live” program for aspiring/new drivers and passengers.
The “Raise your Ride” scheme ( BikeSafe nationally) introduction to advanced riding techniques.
Engagement with riders at bike meets
Mature driver talks (U3A) “Keeping safely independent driving in later life”
Plus lots more if we have time!

"Show and Tell" Evening
2026-06-17 19:30 | Lamb & Lion, Hambridge, Langport, TA10 0AT, United Kingdom
In June, we will be holding our “Show and Tell” evening, which has become an annual event. It’s an evening to come along and show your car, old or new, and tell others about it for a minute or two, as if it were the preamble to an advanced driving test.
The Sir John Timpson Cup is awarded for the most popular introduction and best-presented car.

WAM Committee Meeting
2026-07-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-11-04 19:30 - 21:00 | North Curry Village Hall, North Curry Village Hall, Greenway, North Curry, TA3 6NQ, United Kingdom

Members' Evening - Skills Evening
2026-07-15 19:00 | Roche Farm, Roche Farm, Barrington Hill, Broadway, TA19 9LW
Do you fancy having a go or testing your skills on a variety of vehicles?
Come along and have a go on the Bobcat, Mini Digger, and Tractors, or simply drive your own vehicle to test yourself on the designated Driving Skills Course.
Open to members, and interested non-members, come along and have a fun evening participating or watching the driving.
Gates open 7pm for prompt 7:30pm start, so dont be late!
Home reared Beef burgers and sausages included if booked by Saturday 11th (contact secretary@wessexam.uk)

Member's Evening - Meet the Examiner
2026-09-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, United Kingdom
Doug Miners, one of the three IAM examiners who currently test our associates, is joining us to talk about his role as an examiner and what took him into that role in the first place. Also, what he expects from his test candidates.

Member's Evening - TBA
2026-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, United Kingdom

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
2026-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, United Kingdom
This important date in our calendar is your chance to influence the group and the direction that we take going forward. As always, your support and input are vital for the long-term well-being of the Group, so please make this a definite date in your calendar and have your say.

Members' Evening - Crash Investigation
2027-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, United Kingdom
Mike Smalley, of Somerset Road Safety, will come and give a talk to our group on “Crash Investigation”.
More details nearer the date.
