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A Lively Year for Wincanton Lahnau Twinning Association

Thu 3 Oct 2013
By Gill D’Arcy
A Lively Year for Wincanton Lahnau Twinning Association

This year so far the Wincanton Twinning Association has had several successful events including our bi-annual trip to Lahnau, our twin town in Germany, an annual lunch and a BBQ.

Wincanton German Twinning Association Bi-Annual Trip 2013

Mon 4 Feb 2013
By Gill D'Arcy
Wincanton German Twinning Association Bi-Annual Trip 2013

This year the Wincanton Lahnau Twinning Association are off on their bi-annual trip to Lahnau in Germany. If you're interested in joining the trip please read on.

Brue Valley Rotary Club Will Be Wassailing Again!

Mon 17 Dec 2012
By Penny Underwood
Brue Valley Rotary Club Will Be Wassailing Again!

Join the Brue Valley Rotary Club at the Stags Head Yarlington on Tuesday 17th January for another evening of Wassailing! There's music and dance with Jubilee Morris Men and the traditional Wassail ceremony. It's free and all are welcome.

Brue Valley Rotary Club Raises £800 for Children in Need

Sun 16 Dec 2012
By Penny Underwood
Brue Valley Rotary Club Raises £800 for Children in Need

Brue Valley Rotary Club would like to thank all the diners and people out for a quiet drink in Wincanton, Castle Cary and Bruton on Friday 16th November, who helped us to raise over £800 for Children in Need.

Bruton Flower Club - Brighten Up Your Life!

Wed 26 Sep 2012
By Judy Hayter
Bruton Flower Club - Brighten Up Your Life!

Come and join us at Bruton Flower Club to arrange flowers, have a cup of tea and cake. Learn how to use flowers to brighten up your life, and maybe someone else's.

Wincanton and District Gardeners' Annual Show - Coming Soon

Mon 13 Aug 2012
By Jane Findley
Wincanton and District Gardeners' Annual Show - Coming Soon

Our Annual Show is on Saturday 1st September at the Memorial Hall, Wincanton. We hope you will join us and enter some things for the Show that you have managed to grow, cook, paint, sew or photograph this year!

Brue Valley Rotary Club to Help Three Local Projects

Wed 4 Jul 2012
By Penny Underwood
Brue Valley Rotary Club to Help Three Local Projects

Members of Brue Valley Rotary Club will be standing outside Morrisons, Wincanton on Friday, 13th July to raise money for three projects in our local towns of Bruton, Castle Cary, and Wincanton.

Twinners Needed Urgently!

Tue 3 Jul 2012
By Elaine Rodgers
Twinners Needed Urgently!

Wincanton - Gennnes/Le Rossier Twinning Association urgently needs people to take part in the next Twinning Exchange in August 2012. Please read on if you'd like an enjoyable visit to France.

21 Years of Twinning - Another Successful Visit Achieved

Thu 26 Apr 2012
By Gill D'Arcy
21 Years of Twinning - Another Successful Visit Achieved

Wincanton Lahnau Twinning Association has just hosted and entertained 29 guests from the Twin Town of Lahnau. This is the 21st year of the twinning with Lahnau in Germany and another very successful visit.

Wassail Evening Raises £850 for Wincanton Community Hospital

Mon 30 Jan 2012
By Roger Lowe
Wassail Evening Raises £850 for Wincanton Community Hospital

Brue Valley Rotary Club successfully revived an ancient tradition and, in doing so, raised the grand sum of £850 for Wincanton Community Hospital.

Wassail at Yarlington

Thu 12 Jan 2012
By Roger Lowe
Wassail at Yarlington

Come and take part in a Wassail celebration to encourage our local apple orchards to produce a plentiful harvest later in the year and raise money for Wincanton Community Hospital.

Grab a Bargain at the Scouts Group Christmas Bazaar

Tue 29 Nov 2011
By Arthur Pickup
Grab a Bargain at the Scouts Group Christmas Bazaar

The 1st Wincanton Scouts Group is holding their Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 3rd December. Come along to the Wincanton Memorial Hall at 10.00am and grab a bargain. Or just pop in for a quiet coffee and a biscuit.

Wincanton Young Farmers Club New Members Evening

Thu 10 Nov 2011
By Rich Wareham
Wincanton Young Farmers Club New Members Evening

Wincanton Young Farmers Club are holding a new members evening on 15th November at Maddocks Pavilion, Wincanton Sports Ground. They have a great social life and you don't even have to be a farmer!

Wincanton Scout and Guide Show 2011

Thu 20 Oct 2011
By Jill Morris
Wincanton Scout and Guide Show 2011

Come and join us for an evening of variety and laughter, from 26th to 28th October. The cast of young and not-so-young aged from five to over eighty will entertain you with songs, dance and sketches.

Charlton Croquet Club Gala Dinner

Wed 12 Oct 2011
By Keith Gudgen
Charlton Croquet Club Gala Dinner

In order to improve the Charlton Croquet Club's ground and facilities, a fund-raising campaign has been launched and, as part of this initiative, a fantastic Gala Dinner is being held on Friday 14th October at Charlton Horethorne Village Hall.

Wincanton Twinners Home and Away

Thu 6 Oct 2011
By Elaine Rodgers
Wincanton Twinners Home and Away

A summary of the Wincanton, Gennes/les Rossier Twinning for 2010/11. A great time had by all both in France and here in Wincanton.

Wincanton Young Farmers Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot

Tue 21 Jun 2011
By Rob Wareham
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.

Brue Valley Rotary Club Celebrates its Success

Sat 5 Mar 2011
By Roger Lowe
Brue Valley Rotary Club Celebrates its Success

After a year of fund-raising activities in the local area to generate interest in the formation of a new Rotary Club, the founder members were joined by Rotarians from across the south west of England to celebrate receiving their charter.

WLTA Annual Lunch is Another Great Success

Wed 16 Feb 2011
By Gill D'Arcy
WLTA Annual Lunch is Another Great Success

On Sunday the Wincanton Lahnau Twinning Association once again held its Annual Lunch in the David Sharp Centre, where a good time was had by all and funds raised to help keep the Association running.

Local Girl Returns to Wincanton for Horticultural Talk

Fri 28 Jan 2011
By Elaine Rodgers
Local Girl Returns to Wincanton for Horticultural Talk

Local girl Adele Rodgers, currently studying for a BSc Hons degree in Horticulture with Business Management, is returning to Wincanton on Friday 4th February to present a talk and slide show entitled "A Student at Chelsea".

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