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Arsenal Soccer School at Wincanton Sports Ground this Summer

Tue 15 Jul 2014
By Jade Hansford
Arsenal Soccer School at Wincanton Sports Ground this Summer

With the Summer holidays fast approaching, Arsenal Soccer School has decided to return to Wincanton Sports Ground running sessions throughout the summer break! The sessions start on Wednesday 30th July on the astro, and run every Wednesday until 27th August.

C.A.T.C.H. Action Day 6th July - Report VIDEO

Mon 14 Jul 2014
By Dave Smith
C.A.T.C.H. Action Day 6th July - Report <small style='color: red;'>VIDEO</small>

On Sunday 6th July 2014, C.A.T.C.H. held its first river clean-up of the year, inviting everybody to join in and help clear rubbish out of the Cale. Read on to find out how it went, what was achieved, and to watch the video!

Wincanton Primary School Pupils Give Short Mat Bowls a Go!

Fri 11 Jul 2014
By Jade Hansford
Wincanton Primary School Pupils Give Short Mat Bowls a Go!

At Wincanton Sports Ground we aim to provide a variety of sports for a variety of people. Most recently we invited pupils from Wincanton Primary School to come down and have an opportunity to try Short Mat Bowls.

Fire at Wincanton Post Office

Thu 10 Jul 2014
By John Smith
Fire at Wincanton Post Office

Residents and visitors to Wincanton Post Office were taken aback on Monday 7th July to find it closed after a fuse box on the premises overheated and burst into flames.

News and Events in Horsington & South Cheriton This Summer

Wed 9 Jul 2014
By Jane Jones
News and Events in Horsington & South Cheriton This Summer

The Village Fete with photographs, school activities and the new Horsington and South Cheriton Defibrillator facility are all written up in the July/August edition of the Villager magazine.

Wincanton Supermarket to get a Lidl Bit Bigger

Mon 7 Jul 2014
By John Smith
Wincanton Supermarket to get a Lidl Bit Bigger

Lidl, the German-owned supermarket chain is in the news. Like their German alter ego Aldi, they are seeing business increasing at the expense of the UK supermarket giants, leading to a major refurbishment of their Wincanton store.

Wincanton Remembers the Crash of Old Faithful

Sun 6 Jul 2014
By John Baxter with Tony Goddard
Wincanton Remembers the Crash of Old Faithful

In a moving ceremony the people of Wincanton and Bayford met at the Wincanton War Memorial on Sunday 22nd June to pay their respects and remember the sacrifice of the US airmen whose Flying Fortress crashed outside Wincanton.

Opticians Walk Raises £500 for Balsam Centre Project

Fri 4 Jul 2014
By Robert Frith Optometrists
Opticians Walk Raises £500 for Balsam Centre Project

On Sunday 27th April 2014 all the staff at Robert Friths Optometrists Wincanton escaped from the practice to be let loose on a 10 mile walk around Stourhead in aid of The Balsam Centre.

Game Set & Match Summer Camps at Wincanton Tennis Club

Thu 3 Jul 2014
By Jon Rolnik
Game Set & Match Summer Camps at Wincanton Tennis Club

The Annual Game Set & Match Tennis Academy "Summer Tennis Camps 2014" at Wincanton Tennis Club are four-day tennis camps, where kids can bring their tennis aspirations to life. Monday to Thursday every week, through the summer holidays.

CA.T.C.H. Action Day Sunday 6th July 2014

Wed 2 Jul 2014
By Steve Lee
CA.T.C.H. Action Day Sunday 6th July 2014

The C.A.T.C.H. group carries out work to look after the local river and its immediate environment. The group are holding a litter-pick event on Sunday 6th July 2014 from 9am, and are appealing for volunteers to turn up on the day to help.

Fantastic Flower Show in the Parish Church

Tue 1 Jul 2014
By John Baxter
Fantastic Flower Show in the Parish Church

This year’s Flower Festival in Wincanton Parish Church really pulled out all the stops for beautiful and original displays. The theme this year was Celebration and the displays were made by members of a wide range of schools and organisations in the town.

Bastille Day Buffet with Live Breton Music at Truffles Restaurant

Tue 1 Jul 2014
By Richard Sorapure
Bastille Day Buffet with Live Breton Music at Truffles Restaurant

Celebrate Bastille Day on Monday evening, 14th July at Truffles in Bruton. Truffles offers an enticing mix of French dishes in a special hot and cold buffet. Also live Breton mandolin music from Daygan Robinson of Dragonsfly and Celtech.

Sketches of Wartime Wincanton – Saturday 5th July

Mon 30 Jun 2014
By Sophie Bellars
Sketches of Wartime Wincanton – Saturday 5th July

Learn about the history of Wincanton during World War One. Commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the start of World War One. All at Wincanton Musuem and Library and the Balsam Centre on Saturday 5th July.

Young Footballers Raise £2,500 to Make Wincanton Sports Ground HeartSafe

Sat 28 Jun 2014
By Sean Chapman
Young Footballers Raise £2,500 to Make Wincanton Sports Ground HeartSafe

During the Open Day festivities on Sat 14th June at Wincanton Sports Ground, the Town Mayor, Mr Deryck Lemon, officially made available a defibrillator called HeartSafe, installed from money raised by Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section).

Building Work on The MUGA is Underway! UPDATED

Fri 27 Jun 2014
By John Smith
Building Work on The MUGA is Underway! <small style='color: red;'>UPDATED</small>

A few months back the Town Council advised that they had successfully obtained all the finance needed to source and install a MUGA. The work has now started and is scheduled for completion before the end of July.

Wincanton Social Rounders League Gets Started in the Sun!

Wed 25 Jun 2014
By Jade Hansford
Wincanton Social Rounders League Gets Started in the Sun!

With such beautiful weather recently, the teams entered into the first ever Wincanton Social Rounders League at the Moor Lane Sports Ground couldn’t wait to start their campaign in the sun!

New Team Wins Tournament for Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section)

Tue 24 Jun 2014
By Sean Chapman
New Team Wins Tournament for Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section)

A new team has arrived at Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section), and on Saturday 14th June they brought home more silverware when they entered the Under 13s section of the Henstridge FC 5-a-side Tournament.

Oxford Choir Sings "This Sceptred Isle" in Batcombe – 9th July 2014

Tue 24 Jun 2014
By Nigel Humphreys
Oxford Choir Sings "This Sceptred Isle" in Batcombe – 9th July 2014

This really is a wonderful musical opportunity to hear members of one of the country's great choirs, that of New College, Oxford, when they perform at Batcombe Church on Wednesday 9th July.

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.

Wincanton Karate Clubs Longest Serving Student Promoted

Fri 20 Jun 2014
By Paul Hacker
Wincanton Karate Clubs Longest Serving Student Promoted

A student who has attended Wincanton Karate Club for almost 18 years has been promoted to 4th Dan after a successful grading by Sensei Chris Thompson (8th Dan).

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