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It's not too late to enter the Wincanton Gardeners' annual show

Wed 23 Aug 2017
By John Smith
It's not too late to enter the Wincanton Gardeners' annual show

Wincanton & District Gardener’s Association is holding its 62nd annual show on Saturday 2nd September in the Wincanton Memorial Hall. It's not too late to get involved! The deadline for new entries is 9pm Saturday 26th August.

Wincanton Gardeners' Assoc. receives Community Award for 2016

Sun 8 Jan 2017
By John Smith
Wincanton Gardeners' Assoc. receives Community Award for 2016

The Wincanton & District Gardeners' Association (WDGA) has been awarded the Wincanton Town Council Annual Community Award for 2016 in recognition of its exceptional service to the community.

Wincanton Flower Show 2016

Fri 23 Sep 2016
By Richard D'Arcy
Wincanton Flower Show 2016

Wincanton & District Gardeners Association held its 61st Annual Flower Show on Saturday 3rd September in the Memorial Hall. There was a high standard of entries and keen competition across all classes, including flowers and vegetabes as well as home and handicrafts.

25 Years of the Wincanton / Lahnau Twinning Association

Wed 7 Sep 2016
By Richard D'Arcy
25 Years of the Wincanton / Lahnau Twinning Association

This year's exchange visit was significant, celebrating 25 years of the formal twinning between the two towns, which took place in 1991.

WDGA Flower Show 2016 is on 3rd September

Thu 1 Sep 2016
By John Smith
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.

Mill Street Social Club Open to New Members

Mon 27 Jun 2016
By Pete Kniveton
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?

Hounds on the Hill Charity Walk

Wed 27 Apr 2016
By Karen Harris
Hounds on the Hill Charity Walk

Hounds on the Hill is a 5km charity walk taking place at Ham Hill Country Park on Sunday 22nd May. Brue Valley Rotary Club will be raising funds for Canine Partners. A Fun day for all the family, dogs welcome too.

What is the U3A? There’s a Group Near You!

Tue 19 Jan 2016
By Susan Keen
What is the U3A? There’s a Group Near You!

U3A stands for University of the Third Age; this is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. Your local U3A is known as the Camelot Group.

Diamond Celebrations at Wincanton Flower Show

Mon 21 Sep 2015
By Richard D'Arcy
Diamond Celebrations at Wincanton Flower Show

Wincanton and District Gardeners Association celebrated its 60th Flower Show on September 5th 2015. The number of visitors who attended the show during the afternoon were double that of the previous year.

Brue Valley Rotary Club Charity Concert on 12th February

Sat 31 Jan 2015
By Andrew de Mora
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.

Scouts Group Christmas Bazaar on 6th December 2014

Sun 30 Nov 2014
By Arthur Pickup
Scouts Group Christmas Bazaar on 6th December 2014

The 1st Wincanton Scouts Group is holding their Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 6th December, so do pop along to the Wincanton Memorial Hall at 10.00am for a quiet coffee and a biscuit, and browse around our many stalls.

Charity Line Dancing Evening to Raise Funds for Community Defibrillators

Mon 23 Jun 2014
By Andrew De Mora
Charity Line Dancing Evening to Raise Funds for Community Defibrillators

To help raise funds for access to defibrillators for Wincanton, Bruton and Castle Cary, Brue Valley Rotary club has arranged a fun evening of line dancing on Friday 4th July, to be led by international choreographer Karl-Harry Winson.

2nd Templecombe Scout Group – Exciting & Fun Activities for Children

Fri 13 Jun 2014
By Alice Macey, Age 11
2nd Templecombe Scout Group – Exciting & Fun Activities for Children

"I am working towards my Public Relations badge for Scouts; one thing I have to do is write a report and get it published." Here is Alice’s account, describing the exciting activities that happen within the 2nd Templecombe Scouts Group.

Youth Club Art Project

Tue 3 Jun 2014
By Sophie Bellars
Youth Club Art Project

Are you 11-18 years old? Free on a Tuesday evening? Come and take part in an art project at the Youth Club over the next four weeks. Learn about the local heroes who died for their country in World War One.

Another Successful Annual Lunch Date for Twinning Association

Thu 20 Feb 2014
By Gill D'Arcy
Another Successful Annual Lunch Date for Twinning Association

Once again it is the time of year when the WLTA (Wincanton Lahnau Twinning Association) get together for their annual lunch. This year a record 29 people attended at the David Sharp Centre.

Volunteers Urgently Needed for Companion Club

Fri 13 Dec 2013
By Rebecca Thurgood
Volunteers Urgently Needed for Companion Club

Wincanton Live At Home scheme, which aims to combat loneliness and social isolation in the elderly, urgently need new volunteers for our Tuesday Companions Club, as two of our longstanding volunteers are retiring at Christmas.

Wassailing at Yarlington - A Fun Family Evening

Mon 2 Dec 2013
By Andrew De Mora
Wassailing at Yarlington - A Fun Family Evening

Brue Valley Rotary club is again holding their Wassail event at Yarlington on the 17th January 2014. This is a well attended, free event which allows us to collect much needed funds for Wincanton Hospital and other Rotary charities.

The Best of Brue Valley – Charity Concert at Ansford Academy UPDATED

Mon 11 Nov 2013
By Andrew De Mora
The Best of Brue Valley – Charity Concert at Ansford Academy <span style='color: red;'>UPDATED</span>

Ansford Academy has kindly provided the venue for a fund-raising Concert organised by Brue Valley Rotary Club to help a new project to support young adults who have grown up in Bulgarian Children’s Homes.

Wincanton Scouts Group Christmas Bazaar 2013

Fri 8 Nov 2013
By Arthur Pickup
Wincanton Scouts Group Christmas Bazaar 2013

The 1st Wincanton Scouts Group is holding its Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 16th November. So do pop along to the Wincanton Memorial Hall at 10.00am for a coffee and a biscuit, and browse around our many stalls.

Wincanton Youth Club for Teenagers

Tue 22 Oct 2013
By Andrea White
Wincanton Youth Club for Teenagers

Wincanton Town Council has secured funding to deliver a one night a week youth club for young people aged 11 to 19. Somerset Rural Youth Project has transformed The David Sharp Centre into a space now enjoyed by young people on Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm.

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