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Give Blood - More Donors Needed

Thu 15 Jan 2015
By John Baxter
Give Blood - More Donors Needed

On Friday 23rd January the team will be registering new donors and taking blood from donors at Memorial Hall, Wincanton, just at the time when the Health Service needs your blood most. Attend between 1.15pm to 3.15pm or 4.45pm to 7.15pm.

Holbrook Health Club – January Open Weekend

Mon 5 Jan 2015
By Colin Walker
Holbrook Health Club – January Open Weekend

We invite you to come along to Holbrook Health Club's free open weekend between Friday 9th and Sunday 11th January to try out our facilities for free and take advantage of various special membership offers.

Wincanton Community Hospital Christmas Fayre

Tue 25 Nov 2014
By John Smith
Wincanton Community Hospital Christmas Fayre

The Wincanton Community Hospital Christmas Fayre takes place at the Hospital on Sunday 30th November between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

FitSteps Classes in Wincanton

Tue 7 Oct 2014
By Ann Edmunds / Rachel Cozens
FitSteps Classes in Wincanton

Looking for something different in an exercise class? Why not try FitSteps? It’s the great exercise class produced by the famous dancers Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite from Strictly Come Dancing, from an idea they had while training for the show.

Do You Have Fibromyalgia? Local Support Group for Sufferers

Sun 21 Sep 2014
By Kath Bargery
Do You Have Fibromyalgia? Local Support Group for Sufferers

If you are living with this long term condition you will know that life is not easy. We have a support group at Wincanton Health Centre, with meetings held on the last Thursday of every month from 1.00pm-3.00pm.

Give Blood – Friday 19th September

Thu 11 Sep 2014
By John Baxter
Give Blood – Friday 19th September

On Friday 19th September there will be two afternoon sessions when you can give your blood to the NHS Blood and Transplant Team in the Memorial Hall, Wincanton.

Holbrook House Invites You to its Open Day – Thursday 18th September

Tue 9 Sep 2014
By Colin Walker
Holbrook House Invites You to its Open Day – Thursday 18th September

We would like to invite you and all of your colleagues, friends and family to our free Open Day on Thursday 18th September, which includes live music, lots of free goodies including mini beauty treatment and protein shakes.

3-2-1km Run Route at Wincanton Sports Ground

Mon 8 Sep 2014
By Jade Hansford
3-2-1km Run Route at Wincanton Sports Ground

Wincanton Sports Ground has recently created a 3-2-1 km run route around its grounds. The 3-2-1km run, which is a Run England project, allows you to track and measure your run, jog or walk when it best suits you.

Wincanton Opticians Celebrates 10 Years in Business

Fri 30 May 2014
By Dorothy Chandler
Wincanton Opticians Celebrates 10 Years in Business

Award winning local Optometrist Sarah Gibson is celebrating ten years in business in Wincanton on Tuesday 3rd June. To mark the occasion, Sarah and her practice team will be raising funds to sponsor a Guide Dog puppy.

Holbrook – More Than Your Average Fitness Club

Fri 9 May 2014
By Colin Walker
Holbrook – More Than Your Average Fitness Club

Come along to Holbrook Health Club's free open weekend between 23rd and 26th May to try out our facilities for free and take advantage of various special membership offers.

Free Talk About Strokes at Brue Valley Rotary Club

Sat 26 Apr 2014
By Andrew de Mora
Free Talk About Strokes at Brue Valley Rotary Club

Brue Valley Rotary is hosting a free evening event to talk about strokes on Thursday 8th May. We have a specialist stroke nurse who will give the talk followed by blood pressure monitoring and individual discussions.

Learn About Hidden Sugars with Wincanton Smile Centre

Fri 18 Apr 2014
By Lorraine Ledbury
Learn About Hidden Sugars with Wincanton Smile Centre

Just in time for the Easter period, the Wincanton Smile Centre has launched a campaign highlighting the hidden sugars in our everyday food items. Pop in for fun, food-related puzzles and games for kids and also goody bags.

Saying it with Flowers – Carers' 'Champions' Garden Centre Information Day

Thu 20 Mar 2014
By Paul Courtney
Saying it with Flowers – Carers' 'Champions' Garden Centre Information Day

South Somerset Carers' Champions came together at Otter Nurseries Garden Centre, Wincanton on Thursday 13th March to hold a special Carers' Information Day.

Wincanton Parkinson’s Group Celebrates Milestone

Thu 27 Feb 2014
By Stephen Beech
Wincanton Parkinson’s Group Celebrates Milestone

After just three years, having grown to a membership of over 80, we will be changing from a Support Group to a Full Branch of Parkinson's Disease Society of Great Britain.

Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital Win Service in the Community Award

Wed 12 Feb 2014
By Gill D'Arcy
Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital Win Service in the Community Award

The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital have reason to be proud, having won a prestigious award for service in the community in December 2013, the first such award to be presented by the Mayor.

Shrinking Violet Body Wrap at The Studio

Mon 10 Feb 2014
By Dawn Old
Shrinking Violet Body Wrap at The Studio

At The Studio in Wincanton, both Dawn and Georgina are qualified to offer Shrinking Violet, the body wrap treatment from Tibby Olivier that is unlike any other!

Minor Injury Service Moves to Wincanton Health Centre

Mon 13 Jan 2014
By South Somerset Healthcare Federation
Minor Injury Service Moves to Wincanton Health Centre

A new Minor Injury service is being provided by Wincanton Health Centre, replacing the service at Wincanton Community Hospital. The centre will have slightly longer opening hours and will benefit from additional back-up from the practice's family doctors when necessary.

Divine Wines Raffles Well Travelled Beaujolais for Wincanton Community Hospital

Sat 21 Dec 2013
By John Smith
Divine Wines Raffles Well Travelled Beaujolais for Wincanton Community Hospital

After its unique journey from France in a classic Mini Cooper, a rather special bottle of Beaujolais finally made its way to a happy owner on 14th December, when it was drawn in a charity raffle at Divine Wines in Wincanton.

Staff and Customers of The Studio Support the Poppy Appeal

Thu 12 Dec 2013
By Dawn Old
Staff and Customers of The Studio Support the Poppy Appeal

Congratulations to the staff and customers of The Studio, one in particular, who have raised a considerable sum for this year's British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Glaucoma and the Pill – Should I Be Worried?

Thu 12 Dec 2013
By Sarah Gibson
Glaucoma and the Pill – Should I Be Worried?

Were you worried by the recent article in the national newspapers about an increased risk of glaucoma if you have taken the contraceptive pill? Well don't panic just yet! Read on for a less sensationalist and more common sense approach...

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