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Wincanton Camera Club Annual Exhibition 2016
Wincanton Library hosts the annual exhibition of photographs taken by members of the Wincanton Camera Club. This year's exhibition ends on Saturday 10th September.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - September 2016
This month in the Villager, read the full story of an amazing cycling trip all around United Kingdom in aid of Sport Relief. Such an inspiring aventure to start the new school year!
WDGA Flower Show 2016 is on 3rd September
The Wincanton & District Gardeners Association Annual Flower Show will take place on Saturday 3rd September in the Memorial Hall, and will include entries widely varing from flowers, veg and fruit, to crafts, baking and even handwriting.
Grow Your Own in Wincanton
Wincanton has a community of enthusiastic gardeners, and plenty of resources to support them. Pat Champion has been experimenting with unsual and impressive specimens in her garden on the run up to the Flower Show this Saturday.
This Year's Carnival Needs Your Help!
After last year's successful relaunch of the Wincanton Carnival, the Carnival committee is looking to recruit more volunteers to help share the repidly growing workload. Secretaries, judges, marshals and collectors are needed. Can you help?
[TALK:] The Oldest Known Map of Castle Cary and Ansford
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Prof. Will Vaughan will give a talk about the oldest known map of Castle Cary and Ansford, on Saturday 3rd September at 6.30pm in Caryford Hall. This unique map dates from 1682-4 and is nearly 4ft x 4ft. You could order your own print!
Opening Ceremony for New Cale Park Play Area and Footbridge on 25th August
The new Cale Park play area has been open to the public since the beginning of the month, but the official opening ceremony for both the park and the new footbridge will be on Thursday 25th August, to coincide with the second of two Play Days organised by South Somerset District Council this summer.
Wincanton's Second Play Day is Next Week - Don't Miss Out!
Thursday 11th was the first of two Play Days planned for August during the school holiday period. If you couldn’t make it you needn't miss out. Come to the second event on Thursday 25th August, next week!
Bruton Art Society's 62nd Annual Exhibition Opens Saturday 13th August
Bruton Art Society’s 62nd Annual Exhibition opens at Bruton School for Girls on Saturday 13th August for two weeks. This is an excellent setting for an exhibition of over 250 paintings and sculptures produced by local artists.
Poker Evening to Continue Fundraising Effort for Wincanton Carnival 2016
The carnival committee has been working hard to raise the estimated £8,000 needed to run this year’s event. With around £5,500 already raised, a poker evening follows last night's bingo to help raise the balance needed.
Celebrating Ten Years of Spectra Musica in Style
Father Louis of St Luke and St Teresa’s Church, Wincanton, sings the praises of the local chamber choir Spectra Musica at their Tenth Anniversary Concert on 2nd July.
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for July & August 2016
The July and August 2016 edition of Sandbag, Wincanton Branch’s monthly magazine for the Royal British Legion.
The South West Poetry Tour 1st to 7th August 2016
On 7th August, Hauser & Wirth in Bruton is hosting the fifth day of a collaborative poetry tour which is performing in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. The tour features a large number of emerging and well-known poets local to each area.
Local Businesses Support Cale Park Play Area
The Friends of Cale Park are delighted to have received two donations from local businesses to help towards the final costs for the Play Area project at Cale Park.
Legendary Blues Musician Comes to Somerset
Caryford Community Hall is welcoming U.S. Blues musician Guy Davis to Castle Cary on Monday 15th August. His live performances are legendary and he has built up a reputation for getting audiences up and dancing wherever he plays.
Myakka is on a Mission to Help the Local Community
The Myakka Grass Root Fund has been set up to help the Somerset Community Foundation promote and support vibrant, inclusive communities within South Somerset. Bayford Chapel is the most recent project to benefit.
Community Raises Funds for Major Bayford Chapel Renovation
Residents of Bayford have formed a charity to purchase and renovate Bayford Chapel to ensure that the building continues as an important focal point in the village. Fundraising is underway to raise £32,000 from local donations.
The 2016 Nicholson Lecture: “Opportunities for Cavalry”
This is the fifth annual Nicholson Lecture, which takes place this year at Maperton Church on Saturday 6th August. Allan Mallinson is our speaker and the topic is “Opportunities for Cavalry. The elusive dream of the Western Front?”
Development of Waypoints Dementia Care Home Delayed Again
After poor weather conditions hindered building of a new dementia care home in Wincanton earlier this year, a lack of available contractors is quoted as the reason for delaying further work until 2017.
King Arthur’s School Class of ’76 Reunion
To mark the 40th anniversary of leaving King Arthur’s Community School in Wincanton a class reunion is planned for Saturday 10th September 2016. We would like to have many of our former classmates with us at the celebration.
Volunteers Wanted: Young People with a Passion for Reading!
Somerset County Council is calling on young people to sign up as volunteers for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, helping to encourage children to read during the summer holidays.
Major Roadworks on A371 in July – Diversions Planned
Between 4th July and 15th July road users in Wincanton, Bruton, and Castle Cary will yet again be subject to a major road closure to allow resurfacing of a section of the A371 road between Bratton Seymour and Cary Hill.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - July & August 2016
In the Summer issue, read the last update on a local resident's charity work in Zimbabwe, as well as the reviews on the latest Summer Celebrations that took place in our villages.
100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme Memorial Ceremony
Friday 1st July marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme during World War One. You are invited to attend a memorial ceremony at the town’s War Memorial, located next to the Memorial Hall.
Mill Street Social Club Open to New Members
Mill Street Social Club in Wincanton offers a wide variety of facilities and entertainments. Why not come along and enjoy a drink, company and entertainment in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere?
Baby & Child Emergency First Aid Classes
Sue is a fully qualified Paediatric First Aid Instructor running small, informal and friendly group classes for parents, grandparents and carer. She covers CPR, choking, bumps, bleeds, breaks, seizures and meningitis awareness – babies are welcome too!
Business Hub: Hot Desking at Churchfields
A “hot desk” in the Lime Room at the council’s Churchfield offices, off Church Street, could be the answer for anyone with a small home-based business or those who have the occasional need for an office but don’t want to be tied by a lease.
Local Teacher, Kay Carswell, Publishes Her First Novel
Local primary school teacher Kay Carswell has realised a long-held ambition with the publication of her first novel, Looking After Number One, an exciting romantic thriller with enough twists to keep the reader turning the pages into the small hours.
The Pilgrim Singers Bring You Summer Strawberries & Song
A charity garden concert in aid of Mary’s Meal for Syrian refugees takes place at The Dogs in Wincanton on Sunday 3rd July, where The Pilgrim Singers invite you to join them for Summer Strawberries & Song.
An Invitation to a Celebration from Spectra Musica
Spectra Musica is holding a rather special concert on 2nd July to celebrate singing ten years of wonderful music. The group will be joined by a string quintet who, along with Anita D’Attellis, will accompany works from Purcell to Scott Joplin.