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Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for May & June 2021

Tue 25 May 2021
By Steve Lee
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for May & June 2021

Wincanton branch commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion, Wincanton during the Second World War, Old Faithful, Dunkirk Memorial House and the Passchendaele tree.

Apply to Co-op's Local Community Fund before the end of May!

Tue 25 May 2021
By Dave Smith
Apply to Co-op's Local Community Fund before the end of May!

Co-op's annual Local Community Fund is open to applications on behalf of community projects until Sunday 30th May 2021, and has yet to receive a single application from Wincanton! Let's make stuff happen, people!

Wincanton Gardeners volunteers have been out planting the Town's flower beds

Sun 23 May 2021
By Gill D'Arcy
Wincanton Gardeners volunteers have been out planting the Town's flower beds

Wincanton and District Gardeners Association has been planting flowerbeds and containers around the Town twice a year to make it look more attractive. This year once again a small band of happy gardeners planted the summer flowering plants in our town.

Specialist Plant Fair at Yarlington House

Mon 10 May 2021
By Val Russell
Specialist Plant Fair at Yarlington House

The 19th Specialist Plant Fair at Yarlington House will be held on Saturday 22nd May; an opportunity for keen gardeners to buy from specialist growers from all over the South West, and to see the private Italiante flower garden and walled kitchen garden.

Wincanton Town Council 2021 by-election results

Fri 7 May 2021
By Dave Smith
Wincanton Town Council 2021 by-election results

Here are the results of the Wincanton Town Council by-election that took place on Thursday 6th May 2021, to fill six vacancies. Congratulations to those who were elected!

Wincanton Town Council 2021 by-election candidates

Mon 3 May 2021
By Dave Smith
Wincanton Town Council 2021 by-election candidates

On Thursday 6th May 2021 there will be a Wincanton Town Council by-election to fill 6 vacancies. It has been arranged to coincide with the election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset police area.

Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - May 2021

Fri 30 Apr 2021
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - May 2021

Episode 2 of the "Memories of schooldays" series by Serena Mortarotti, local historian Susan Maltin reports her research for Horsington in the newspaper archives, and announcements as activities start again in the area, and the pub reopens!

Help the Somerset Rail to Trail Project with this 7-minute survey

Mon 19 Apr 2021
By Somerset Rail to Trail Project
Help the Somerset Rail to Trail Project with this 7-minute survey

The Somerset Rail to Trail Project is proposing to transform the disused Somerset & Dorset Railway into an active travel route. We need to know whether our proposal will benefit the community in the ways that we hope it will.

Wincanton’s new high-tech self-service car wash

Mon 12 Apr 2021
By John Baxter
Wincanton’s new high-tech self-service car wash

After years running an excellent car wash service in Wincanton, Roberto has decided to change his approach and invest in an impressive state-of-the-art self-service facility for Wincanton.

1st Wincanton Scout Group Needs Your Help

Fri 9 Apr 2021
By Sara Jarrett
1st Wincanton Scout Group Needs Your Help

The 1st Wincanton Scout Group covers Wincanton and the neighbouring villages. Over the past few years a number of key volunteers have stepped away. For the Group to continue to flourish we really need new volunteers to come forward and help us run it.

Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - April 2021

Thu 1 Apr 2021
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - April 2021

Sarah White writes about the Balsam Centre's situation over the pandemic, Richard Joyce tells the story of an unexpected mail at the Horsington Toll House, and Serena Mortarotti starts the "Memories of Schooldays" series.

Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - March 2021

Mon 1 Mar 2021
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - March 2021

Mindy Lucas marks the 100th anniversary of The Villager, Horsington Church School's Headteacher reports the latest School news, and an update about the full fibre project from Wessex Internet.

McDonald’s has arrived in Wincanton!

Wed 10 Feb 2021
By McDonald's press release
McDonald’s has arrived in Wincanton!

A brand-new McDonald’s restaurant opened in Wincanton today, 10th February 2021, next door to The Wagtail on Lawrence Hill, creating 65 full and part-time positions for the local community. It's only Drive-Thru for now, but it's open 24 hours.

Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - February 2021

Mon 1 Feb 2021
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - February 2021

Sally Packer recalls her visit to the Christmas light trail at Stourhead, Susan Maltin has been searching for articles related to the village in old newspapers, and an Italian recipe to keep you warm and healthy over the winter.

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for January 2021

Fri 1 Jan 2021
By Steve Lee
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for January 2021

Hoping for a better year in 2021, the rediscovered photo of one of Wincanton's war dead: Harold Grant Dalton MC, and Somerset's VC connections.

Christmas greetings to Wincanton from the Lahnau twinners

Fri 25 Dec 2020
By Karlheinz Bindemann
Christmas greetings to Wincanton from the Lahnau twinners

The members of the Lahnau-Wincanton Twinning Association wish all friends in Wincanton a merry Christmas and a happy new year - a better year than 2020. Please stay healthy! We would like to meet you all again.

In praise of dogs

Wed 23 Dec 2020
By John Baxter
In praise of dogs

I am not a dog owner, but for the whole of this year, including lock-downs, I have been taking an elderly friend’s elderly dog for a weekly walk, something we have both greatly enjoyed.

Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - December 2020 & January 2021

Tue 1 Dec 2020
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - December 2020 & January 2021

Walks around Asian countries with Jane Wilson, meet the Parish councillors, learn to make profiteroles, find good reads for winter, our big crossword, what's on for Christmas, regular columns from the School, Church and others, with illustrations by Horsington Church School children.

It's a photo finish for Wincanton Camera Club in annual competition

Tue 3 Nov 2020
By Brian Stubbs
It's a photo finish for Wincanton Camera Club in annual competition

Competing against four other local camera clubs for the Bradford-Abbas Shield, Wincanton came a very creditable 2nd to Yeovil by the narrow margin of 2 points. Have a look at our photos, and find out how you can get involved.

Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - November 2020

Mon 2 Nov 2020
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - November 2020

Horsington historian, Susan Maltin, reveals the village's link to Guy Fawkes, a new delivery service in the area, called The Doorstep Delivery Service, and an interview with Lewis Webb, founder of Somerset Stories podcast.

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