Wessex Advanced Motorists

Members' Evening - Somerset Road Safety
2026-05-20 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | 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 | Lady Alice Memorial Hall, Village Hall, Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, TA3 6SG, 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
We’re holding another Members’ Skills Evening this year, though last year’s was poorly attended; we shall give it one more try!
As in previous years, this will entail drivers following a laid out circuit and will involve such basic manoeuvres as reverse and parallel parking, a manoeuvring challenge and a slalom drive.
Each area will be marked with the overall winner receiving the Camelot Cup.
PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME OF 7:00PM

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.
