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Wincanton Sports Centre Celebrates its 10th Birthday!
Community run Wincanton Sports Centre celebrated its 10th birthday in style with an Open Day for all its customers.
Reflections on Terry Pratchett, Death and Dying
Andrew Ireland, Wincanton's Baptist minister, reflects on his faith, death and dying and the need for sensitivity and honesty.
Coming soon! King Arthur's Summer Fete
King Arthur’s Summer Fete on Friday 1st July has a new attraction - a Fun Dog Show! With six classes, including the dog with the waggiest tail and the dog most like its owner, it offers something for every type of dog.
Fitness Classes at Wincanton Sports Centre
Come and give our fitness classes a try. All our classes are inclusive on our membership or you can pay as you go!
Wincanton Town Youth FC AGM - 24th June
On Friday 24th June 2011, Wincanton Town Youth Football Club is holding its Annual General Meeting in the Skittle Alley at The Millers Public House - 7:30pm start.
Wincanton Businesses Together Needs You!
The growth of membership has brought Wincanton Businesses Together to a point where we need more help. Can YOU spare a small amount of time? Join the committee to help us cope with recent growth and projected future growth.
Wincanton Young Farmers Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot
Wincanton Young Farmers Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot took place on 12th June at Maperton, near Wincanton and raised over £1,000 for the Royal United Hospital Bath Intensive Care Unit.
First Impressions of a New District Councillor
Following the excitement of the recent District Council elections on the 5th May and my election, I was invited to an introduction to South Somerset District Council at its offices in Brympton Way in Yeovil.
Singing In The Rain
Wincanton's Pilgrim Choir performed under water at Stourhead but still managed to enjoy themselves as they took part in the annual summer Festival of the Voice in less than idyllic conditions.
And Now the Cricket Pitch! More Vandalism in Wincanton [UPDATED]
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Over the weekend of Friday 3rd June - Monday 6th June, a considerable amount of damage has been caused to the cricket pitch off Cavalier Way, Wincanton.
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What does this say about us as a community?
Introducing Maxxed Media - Low Cost Web Site Design in Somerset
Maxxed Media offers a friendly and reliable web site design service at very low and competitive prices, along with wedding photography and social media marketing.
Scrap - The New Alchemy
Pylle Motor Spares - long established in the scrap business - have become art patrons! They have donated scrap to the Scraptors, who scavenge incessantly for material for their artistic sculptures.
Men's Health Presentation a Success for Wincanton PPG
On 25th May Wincanton Patient Participation Group gave their fifth Patient Information Evening to a large audience in the Memorial Hall on the subject of Men's Health and Prostate Cancer in particular.
Have a Chocolate and Let's Talk About Death
On Saturday 21st May I met three enthusiastic women connected to the NHS and Marie Curie Cancer Care, who had volunteered to spend time at Tesco in Yeovil handing out free chocolates and leaflets to passers by. Why?
June is National Eye Health Month
"I don't need an eye test - I can see just fine!" Think again! A regular eye examination could save your sight, or even your life! Read on for some things you might not know about your eyes, plus TWO special offers.
Daubing Day at Carymoor
Carymoor's exciting new classroom - a replica iron-age round-house - will be daubed with a mixture of mud and straw. Take part in our Daubing Day on Saturday 2nd July. Get messy and try your hand at daubing - a fun activity for all the family.
Local Floristry Student Attends Lavish Ceremony in London
Wincanton floristry student Jeni Galligan was spoilt rotten when she picked up her City & Guilds medal at a lavish event in London’s Roundhouse Friday 27th May.
Have you seen this cat?
Having a missing pet can be pretty hard to overcome, as they are part of the family. Because they are part of the family, you do anything you can to find them. This is why I wrote this article.
Church Launches Roof Appeal with Knockout Fun and Silly Hats
Wincanton Parish Church launched its Roof Appeal on Sunday 22nd May with an afternoon of great fun in the form of inter-pub It's a Knockout and silly hats.
Wincanton Sports Ground Open Day - Sunday 5th June
The user groups of the Wincanton Sports Ground will be hosting an open day at the Sports Ground, Moor Lane, Wincanton, from 10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday 5th June. The event will have many attractions and a warm welcome awaits all visitors.
Stourhead in Bloom
Never boring, nearby Stourhead pulls in the crowds for a reason. Enjoy these ten images.
Zest Networking Launch
Following the success of the first two meetings in Wincanton the Zest Networking for Women has been born.
Balsam House Saved and Featured on the BBC
Built in 1650, Balsam House in Common Road has been saved from dereliction and "development" to become a fine family home again.
The Nog Inn Wins Heart of Wessex Pub of the Year Award!
The Nog Inn in has certainly seen some changes since Will and Amy Cutts took up residence almost four years ago. Their latest success sees The Nog winning the CAMRA Heart of Wessex Pub of the Year award.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: May 2011
Read a summary of May's edition of Sandbag, our Wincanton branch newsletter, and download the full version in PDF format. Branch meeting, coffee morning dates, 2011 events and several articles including the 67th Anniversary of the crash of 'Old Faithful' and our recent presentation to King Arthur's School.
Cleaning Up The Town
Adam Bailey has started a one-man voluntary campaign to clean up Wincanton's beauty spots, clearing overgrown brambles and vegetation and improving our footpaths.
South Somerset District Council's Civic Roles Chosen
New civic roles and responsibilities at South Somerset District following the May elections were chosen at the annual Meeting of the Council on 19th May.
French and Fun at King Arthur's for Primary School Guests
Around 60 pupils from local primary schools, who have all been studying French, spent a day at King Arthur's extending their language skills while sampling what a 'big' school is like and meeting older students.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: April 2011
Read a summary of April's newsletter from the Wincanton branch, and download a copy of the full edition in PDF format. Branch meeting and coffee morning dates, 2011 events plus two feature articles.