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Racing in Aid of St Margaret's Hospice & Wincanton Community Hospital
Wincanton's Charity Race Day was launched in 1997, with St Margaret's Hospice being a principal beneficiary for over a decade. Taking place this year on Sunday 28th October, the meeting hosts a marquee reception and a silent auction.
The Wrong Way Back Charity Cycle Ride 2013
The Wrong Way Back will be carrying out their second charity cycle ride in aid of Macmillan and Help for Heroes, on Saturday 1st June to Saturday 8th June 2013. Can you help the team with sponsorship?
The World's Biggest Coffee Morning
The coffee morning is part of our British heritage. But would you like to be part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning? On Thursday 4th October Wincanton Baptist Church takes part in this amazing event, held at venues around the country.
Preview Charity Fashion Show at Wincanton Town Hall
Special guest compere Mrs Finn Kennedy flying in from France, four professional models and lots of bubbly is a great recipe for Preview's glamorous, exciting fashion show on Tuesday 2nd October at Wincanton Town Hall.
Fundraising Success for Himalyan Trek
A fundraising Silent Auction/Raffle at Divine Wines on 27th July 2012 was a resounding success. The proceeds are for St Margaret's Hospice and were for popular local wine shop owner, Jenny Holt, to raise further funds with her Himalaya Trek.
Help for Heroes Concert Survives the Rain
Despite the relentless rain the Pilgrim Singers' Concert in aid of Help for Heroes raised over £1,000 at their concert at The Dogs.
Charity Classic Car Show Raises £1,000 for Air Ambulance
SK8PIPEDREAM's Classic & Vintage Car Show at Ven House in Milborne Port on 1st July 2012 was attended by over 400 people and raised £1,000 for Somerset Air Ambulance.
Silent Auction for a Himalayan Trek
Jenny Holt of Divine Wines needs your support to raise funds for St Margaret's Hospice. Call in to Divine Wines and put a bid down for one of the many items in the Silent Auction.
Change of Gear for Cycling Dentist
Wincanton dentist Geoff Worrall is taking part in the 100k Night Rider bike ride around London to raise money for Arthritis Research UK on the 9th of June 2012. This will be Geoff's third fund-raising bike ride for the charity.
Wincanton Area Parkinson's Group Reviews A Busy Awareness Week
This year Parkinson's UK held their Parkinson's Awareness week from the 16th to 22nd April 2012. Members of the Wincanton Area Parkinson's Group engaged in various activities to inform the public about the disease and raise funds for future research.
Wincanton Area Parkinson's Group Holds Events for Awareness Week
Parkinson’s Awareness Week takes place between 16th and 22nd April 2012, a very busy time for Parkinson's UK, in getting the message to the general public about what Parkinson's Disease is and trying to raise funds for research into a cure.
Fashion Show raises £1,000 for St Margaret's Hospice
Volunteers at the St Margaret's clothes shop in Wincanton added modelling and event fundraising to their CVs last week and also helped to raise £1,000 for the local charity.
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