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Country House Car Boot Sale at Yarlington House
You are invited to The Country House Car Boot Sale on Sunday 13th September 2015, 9.00am to 2.30pm at Yarlington House, with profits going to Somerset Sight, helping visually impaired people in Somerset.
Sponsored Swim for Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
On Sunday 13th September there will be a sponsored swim at the Wincanton Sports Centre swimming pool in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
Somerset & Dorset Animal Rescue – Cream Tea Afternoon
Help Somerset & Dorset Animal Rescue raise funds for the many animals they care for by joining them for a cream tea afternoon, with live music, stalls and a raffle, on Saturday 18th July.
10 Year Old Tempest Cuts Hair for Winky Kicks Cancer
Ten year old Tempest will have her locks cut off next week to raise money for Winky Kicks Cancer. Her hair will then be donated to the Little Princess Trust to make wigs for children suffering hair loss through cancer treatment.
The Wrong Way Back Bike Rally Picnic – Sunday 12th July
On Your Bike! Or anything with wheels. Have some fun in the sun and bring a picnic down to Wincanton Recreation Ground on Sunday 12th July. This charity event is for great causes organised by ‘The Wrong Way Back.’
Local Ploughing Match Raises Over £1300 for Charity
A group of local people, who live in Charlton Musgrove and Gillingham, organised a charitable ploughing match on Easter Sunday at Lower Zeals near Mere, and raised the amazing sum of £1300.
You Just Can’t Stop a Good Fund-Raiser
Sue Bradder of Rodgrove is the consummate fund-raiser, having raised £13,000 over the last eight years for a small local charity in Kwa Zulu, Natal, South Africa.
Racecourse Announces Two-Season Association with Southern Spinal Injuries Trust
Wincanton Racecourse has revealed their new regional charity initiative that sees a two-season association with Southern Spinal Injuries Trust (SSIT).
Charitable Ploughing Match on Easter Sunday
A group of local people, who live in Charlton Musgrove and Gillingham, are working hard preparing for a charitable ploughing match to be held on Easter Sunday (5th April) between 10.00am – 2.00pm at Lower Zeals, near Mere.
1000 Techniques for Evie
Karate students from The Honbu in Wincanton are preparing to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity on Sunday 22nd March by performing 1000 Techniques each.
Showtime – A Live Variety Charity Performance in Wincanton
Showtime – a live variety charity performance, takes place at Wincanton Memorial Hall on Saturday 28th March 2015 in aid of The Children’s Hospital Charity. The show will feature great local acts and performers. Tickets are on sale now.
Wincanton Runner Turns the Tables for Retired Greyhounds
Wincanton resident Shaun Andrews is turning the tables on greyhound racing to raise money to help the breed. He’ll be doing the running at the Bath Half Marathon on 1st March while the greyhounds look on.
Race Night Fundraiser for the Balsam Centre
Get a group of friends together and join the Balsam Centre as they host an evening of entertainment with their Race Night fundraiser on Friday 27th Feburary at Wincanton Memorial Hall.
Brue Valley Rotary Club Charity Concert on 12th February
King Arthur’s School, Wincanton has kindly provided the venue for a fund-raising Concert organised by Brue Valley Rotary Club to help a project to support young adults who have grown up in Bulgarian children’s homes.
Another Thank You From The Wincanton Live At Home Scheme
Another busy year for the Wincanton Live At Home Scheme, none of which would have been possible without the work put in by our fantastic volunteers, or the support of a number of businesses and organisations in Wincanton and South Somerset.
Sexey’s School Raises £1,000 with Macmillan Coffee Morning
Sexey’s School, Bruton, raised over £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support with its two Coffee Mornings held on Friday 26th September as part of Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, with help from local traders.
Macmillan Coffee Morning in Baptist Church Hall
The MacMillan Coffee Mornings are well underway, with various organisations doing their bit for this great cause. The Baptist Church Listening Ear Group will be holding a MacMillan Coffee Morning on Thursday 2nd October.
Nic Firth Saddles Up for London to Bath 100 Bike Ride
Local businessman Nic Firth, from Colbert Smith Estate Agents, is putting the metal to the pedal for charity. On Sunday 5th October he takes part in the London to Bath 100 Bike Ride in aid of The British Heart Foundation.
Charity Calls for Collection Hosts
Are you able to volunteer a few days a year for a charitable cause? Are you enthusiastic, sociable and good at dealing with money? Marie Curie Cancer Care is looking for someone in Wincanton to help host their charity collections.
The Wincanton Window ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge UPDATED
Our esteemed Editor, Mandy and I were ice-bucket challenged by my treacherous father, in support of ALS/MND. This sadistic exercise in mass-psychological manipulation, raises awareness by leveraging both pride and honour to have us all subjecting ourselves to extreme discomfort.
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