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Fitness Classes at Wincanton Sports Centre

Fri 24 Jun 2011
By Nick Mitchell
Fitness Classes at Wincanton Sports Centre

Come and give our fitness classes a try. All our classes are inclusive on our membership or you can pay as you go!

Wincanton Businesses Together Needs You!

Wed 22 Jun 2011
By John Smith
Wincanton Businesses Together Needs You!

The growth of membership has brought Wincanton Businesses Together to a point where we need more help. Can YOU spare a small amount of time? Join the committee to help us cope with recent growth and projected future growth.

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.

First Impressions of a New District Councillor

Tue 21 Jun 2011
By Nick Colbert
First Impressions of a New District Councillor

Following the excitement of the recent District Council elections on the 5th May and my election, I was invited to an introduction to South Somerset District Council at its offices in Brympton Way in Yeovil.

Singing In The Rain

Mon 20 Jun 2011
By John Baxter
Singing In The Rain

Wincanton's Pilgrim Choir performed under water at Stourhead but still managed to enjoy themselves as they took part in the annual summer Festival of the Voice in less than idyllic conditions.

And Now the Cricket Pitch! More Vandalism in Wincanton [UPDATED]

Sat 18 Jun 2011
By PCSO Jenny Maynard
And Now the Cricket Pitch! More Vandalism in Wincanton <span style='color: red;'>[UPDATED]</span>

Over the weekend of Friday 3rd June - Monday 6th June, a considerable amount of damage has been caused to the cricket pitch off Cavalier Way, Wincanton.

Targeted

Fri 17 Jun 2011
By John Baxter, PCSO Jenny Maynard
Targeted

What does this say about us as a community?

Introducing Maxxed Media - Low Cost Web Site Design in Somerset

Fri 17 Jun 2011
By Dan Thomas
Introducing Maxxed Media - Low Cost Web Site Design in Somerset

Maxxed Media offers a friendly and reliable web site design service at very low and competitive prices, along with wedding photography and social media marketing.

Scrap - The New Alchemy

Wed 15 Jun 2011
By Fiona Campbell
Scrap - The New Alchemy

Pylle Motor Spares - long established in the scrap business - have become art patrons! They have donated scrap to the Scraptors, who scavenge incessantly for material for their artistic sculptures.

Men's Health Presentation a Success for Wincanton PPG

Mon 13 Jun 2011
By John Bradley
Men's Health Presentation a Success for Wincanton PPG

On 25th May Wincanton Patient Participation Group gave their fifth Patient Information Evening to a large audience in the Memorial Hall on the subject of Men's Health and Prostate Cancer in particular.

Have a Chocolate and Let's Talk About Death

Mon 13 Jun 2011
By John Baxter
Have a Chocolate and Let's Talk About Death

On Saturday 21st May I met three enthusiastic women connected to the NHS and Marie Curie Cancer Care, who had volunteered to spend time at Tesco in Yeovil handing out free chocolates and leaflets to passers by. Why?

June is National Eye Health Month

Fri 10 Jun 2011
By Sarah Gibson
June is National Eye Health Month

"I don't need an eye test - I can see just fine!" Think again! A regular eye examination could save your sight, or even your life! Read on for some things you might not know about your eyes, plus TWO special offers.

Daubing Day at Carymoor

Fri 10 Jun 2011
By Helen Boyer
Daubing Day at Carymoor

Carymoor's exciting new classroom - a replica iron-age round-house - will be daubed with a mixture of mud and straw. Take part in our Daubing Day on Saturday 2nd July. Get messy and try your hand at daubing - a fun activity for all the family.

Local Floristry Student Attends Lavish Ceremony in London

Thu 9 Jun 2011
By Ade Bowen
Local Floristry Student Attends Lavish Ceremony in London

Wincanton floristry student Jeni Galligan was spoilt rotten when she picked up her City & Guilds medal at a lavish event in London’s Roundhouse Friday 27th May.

Have you seen this cat?

Mon 6 Jun 2011
By Kelly Gosney
Have you seen this cat?

Having a missing pet can be pretty hard to overcome, as they are part of the family. Because they are part of the family, you do anything you can to find them. This is why I wrote this article.

Church Launches Roof Appeal with Knockout Fun and Silly Hats

Mon 6 Jun 2011
By Gill D'Arcy
Church Launches Roof Appeal with Knockout Fun and Silly Hats

Wincanton Parish Church launched its Roof Appeal on Sunday 22nd May with an afternoon of great fun in the form of inter-pub It's a Knockout and silly hats.

Wincanton Sports Ground Open Day - Sunday 5th June

Sat 4 Jun 2011
By Barbara Maskell
Wincanton Sports Ground Open Day - Sunday 5th June

The user groups of the Wincanton Sports Ground will be hosting an open day at the Sports Ground, Moor Lane, Wincanton, from 10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday 5th June. The event will have many attractions and a warm welcome awaits all visitors.

Stourhead in Bloom

Sat 4 Jun 2011
By John Baxter
Stourhead in Bloom

Never boring, nearby Stourhead pulls in the crowds for a reason. Enjoy these ten images.

Balsam House Saved and Featured on the BBC

Wed 1 Jun 2011
By Dawn Haydon, John Baxter
Balsam House Saved and Featured on the BBC

Built in 1650, Balsam House in Common Road has been saved from dereliction and "development" to become a fine family home again.

The Nog Inn Wins Heart of Wessex Pub of the Year Award!

Tue 31 May 2011
By Mandy Cochrane
The Nog Inn Wins Heart of Wessex Pub of the Year Award!

The Nog Inn in has certainly seen some changes since Will and Amy Cutts took up residence almost four years ago. Their latest success sees The Nog winning the CAMRA Heart of Wessex Pub of the Year award.

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