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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.

[TALK:] Nathaniel Ireson by Peter Fitzgerald

Mon 19 Sep 2016
By John Baxter
[TALK:] Nathaniel Ireson by Peter Fitzgerald

Peter Fitzgerald has just had published his book on Nathaniel Ireson the architect, master builder and potter of 18th century Wincanton and on Friday 23rd of September he will be giving a talk on Ireson to the Museum and History Society in the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.

Join the World's Biggest Coffee Morning Event at Wincanton Baptist Church

Mon 19 Sep 2016
By John Smith
Join the World's Biggest Coffee Morning Event at Wincanton Baptist Church

Wincanton Baptist Church will be holding a Macmillan Cancer Care coffee morning on Thursday 22nd September. The event runs between 10:30am and 12:00 noon, when visitors can relax over a nice cuppa, suitably balanced by a yummy home-made cake, or two.

Julie Jenkins Exhibition: Organic Landscape & Form

Thu 15 Sep 2016
By Julie Jenkins
Julie Jenkins Exhibition: Organic Landscape & Form

As part of Somerset Open Studios 2016 local artist Julie Jenkins will be holding an exhibition of her work at her home on North Street from Saturday 17th September til Sunday 2nd October 2016.

Wincanton Town Festival – Saturday 17th September

Tue 13 Sep 2016
By Linda Dominique
Wincanton Town Festival – Saturday 17th September

On Saturday 17th September Wincanton’s newest festival has its inaugural outing. The Wincanton Town Festival (WTF!) takes place in and around Wincanton Town High Street, and will be a day of arts and entertainment for all the family.

Wincanton Health and Wellbeing Fair

Thu 8 Sep 2016
By Julie Woan
Wincanton Health and Wellbeing Fair

Wincanton’s family doctors and practice staff are inviting the people of Wincanton to come along to a Health and Wellbeing Fair this weekend to discover the simple ways they can improve the wellbeing of themselves and their families.

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.

Heritage Open Day Saturday 10th September in Parish Church

Tue 6 Sep 2016
By Diana McEwen
Heritage Open Day Saturday 10th September in Parish Church

It's part of a nationwide event to promote heritage sites and buildings. Wincanton has many interesting stories and historical events to choose from. This year we are linking our first Open Day to the new town Heritage Trail, launched late December, 2015.

Open Garden at Pen Mill Farm

Tue 6 Sep 2016
By Fanny Charles
Open Garden at Pen Mill Farm

Lovers of unusual trees, shrubs and plants should make a date to visit a beautiful garden at Penselwood which is open for National Gardens Scheme on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September.

Wincanton Camera Club Annual Exhibition 2016

Mon 5 Sep 2016
By Lachlan Fraser
Wincanton Camera Club Annual Exhibition 2016

Wincanton Library hosts the annual exhibition of photographs taken by members of the Wincanton Camera Club. This year's exhibition ends on Saturday 10th September.

Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - September 2016

Mon 5 Sep 2016
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - September 2016

This month in the Villager, read the full story of an amazing cycling trip all around United Kingdom in aid of Sport Relief. Such an inspiring aventure to start the new school year!

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.

Grow Your Own in Wincanton

Sun 28 Aug 2016
By John Smith
Grow Your  Own in Wincanton

Wincanton has a community of enthusiastic gardeners, and plenty of resources to support them. Pat Champion has been experimenting with unsual and impressive specimens in her garden on the run up to the Flower Show this Saturday.

This Year's Carnival Needs Your Help!

Thu 25 Aug 2016
By John Smith
This Year's Carnival Needs Your Help!

After last year's successful relaunch of the Wincanton Carnival, the Carnival committee is looking to recruit more volunteers to help share the repidly growing workload. Secretaries, judges, marshals and collectors are needed. Can you help?

[TALK:] The Oldest Known Map of Castle Cary and Ansford

Tue 23 Aug 2016
By Pek Peppin
[TALK:] The Oldest Known Map of Castle Cary and Ansford

Prof. Will Vaughan will give a talk about the oldest known map of Castle Cary and Ansford, on Saturday 3rd September at 6.30pm in Caryford Hall. This unique map dates from 1682-4 and is nearly 4ft x 4ft. You could order your own print!

Opening Ceremony for New Cale Park Play Area and Footbridge on 25th August

Thu 18 Aug 2016
By John Smith
Opening Ceremony for New Cale Park Play Area and Footbridge on 25th August

The new Cale Park play area has been open to the public since the beginning of the month, but the official opening ceremony for both the park and the new footbridge will be on Thursday 25th August, to coincide with the second of two Play Days organised by South Somerset District Council this summer.

Wincanton's Second Play Day is Next Week - Don't Miss Out!

Wed 17 Aug 2016
By John Smith
Wincanton's Second Play Day is Next Week - Don't Miss Out!

Thursday 11th was the first of two Play Days planned for August during the school holiday period. If you couldn’t make it you needn't miss out. Come to the second event on Thursday 25th August, next week!

Bruton Art Society's 62nd Annual Exhibition Opens Saturday 13th August

Thu 11 Aug 2016
By John Baxter
Bruton Art Society's 62nd Annual Exhibition Opens Saturday 13th August

Bruton Art Society’s 62nd Annual Exhibition opens at Bruton School for Girls on Saturday 13th August for two weeks. This is an excellent setting for an exhibition of over 250 paintings and sculptures produced by local artists.

Poker Evening to Continue Fundraising Effort for Wincanton Carnival 2016

Thu 11 Aug 2016
By John Smith
Poker Evening to Continue Fundraising Effort for Wincanton Carnival 2016

The carnival committee has been working hard to raise the estimated £8,000 needed to run this year’s event. With around £5,500 already raised, a poker evening follows last night's bingo to help raise the balance needed.

Celebrating Ten Years of Spectra Musica in Style

Mon 8 Aug 2016
By Sally Greenhalgh
Celebrating Ten Years of Spectra Musica in Style

Father Louis of St Luke and St Teresa’s Church, Wincanton, sings the praises of the local chamber choir Spectra Musica at their Tenth Anniversary Concert on 2nd July.

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