The old metal signs at the Wells Recreation Ground entrances by South Street and the Moat had seen better days when Councillor Denise Denis suggested a restoration project to Monday WI Environment Group and Wells City Council.
The Monday WI ladies took up the challenge and Wells City Council gave their support to the project.
Thanks to the restoration of the posts and the background paintwork by the city council’s Outside Spaces team, the WI ladies sat down to work in the beautiful but rather cold Bishop’s Barn in March and painstakingly painted the raised letters and crest.
Gill Steel, Monday WI President, took part in the painting group and said: “Not only did the restoration of the signs make the Rec a more attractive place to enter and enjoy, but the activity brought new members of the group together to meet each other and enjoy the general ethos of the WI.”