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Wincanton’s Annual Duck Race

Thu 14 May 2015
By Our Lady’s PTFA
Wincanton’s Annual Duck Race

Join Our Lady’s PTFA for a fun-packed afternoon on Sunday 17th May at Wincanton Recreation Ground from 12.00 until 3.00pm. The main event is our duck race, but there’s plenty of other entertainment going on.

Talk: Renewable Energy and The World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Fuel

Thu 14 May 2015
By Jane Jones
Talk: Renewable Energy and The World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Fuel

Christopher Maltin, the founder of the Organic Power group of companies, will be giving a talk in Horsington Church on Friday 15th May. The title of his talk is "Renewable Energy and The World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Fuel".

Wincanton Sew & Sew - Now Open Closed

Wed 13 May 2015
By John Smith
Wincanton Sew & Sew - Now <del>Open</del> Closed

NOW CLOSED - Wincanton Sew & Sew is a brand new shop on the High Street. Diane Winton is taking her passion for all things sewing to the next level, with a spacious shop full of sewing and fabric supplies.

Made in Bruton, Popping Up at The Blue Ball

Tue 12 May 2015
By Fiona Runacre
Made in Bruton, Popping Up at The Blue Ball

A new shop is popping up at the Blue Ball, Bruton for one month only, from 19th May. For unique gifts or a quality, hand-made treat for yourself, come along and see what Made in Bruton has to offer.

District Council Election Drama

Mon 11 May 2015
By John Baxter
District Council Election Drama

From 10.00pm on Thursday 7th May right through until the afternoon of Friday, the counting of votes went on in Yeovil for our Town, District and Parliamentary candidates.

Election Day 2015 Results

Fri 8 May 2015
By John Smith
Election Day 2015 Results

A full round up of local General Election results at Town, District and Parliamentary levels, plus a summary of a fascinating day in national politics. At the Memorial Hall voters arrived steadily throughout the day, right up to 10.00pm.

Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - May 2015

Fri 8 May 2015
By Jane Jones
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - May 2015

All the events and contacts for Horsington and South Cheriton in the Villager magazine and many for the surrounding area. May’s issue includes an interesting historic article on the life of former resident, Mark Parsons.

Car Blaze in Memorial Hall Car Park

Thu 7 May 2015
By John Smith
Car Blaze in Memorial Hall Car Park

At around 2.00am on the morning of Monday 4th May, a car parked in the far south east of the Memorial Car Park was set ablaze. Devon & Somerset Fire brigade believe that this was a deliberate act of arson.

Helen Smith - Candidate for Wincanton Town Council

Wed 6 May 2015
By Helen Smith
Helen Smith - Candidate for Wincanton Town Council

A resident of Wincanton for 25 years, I am the owner of ImageCakes; I have been a magistrate for 16 years; I chair the Blackmore Vale Businesses (BVB) group. I feel passionately about our town. It is my strong belief that many small steps can be taken to return this town to one we can once again all be proud of.

Hopkins Scores Main Sponsor Deal for Wincanton Town Football Club

Wed 6 May 2015
By Laura Cornick
Hopkins Scores Main Sponsor Deal for Wincanton Town Football Club

Not only is it a great excuse for some of our old boys, whose sporting days are over, to get involved with the club, but as a local, family-owned and run business, it is really important to all of the team here at Hopkins to support our local community.

Mark Cook - Candidate for Wincanton Town Council

Mon 4 May 2015
By Mark Cook
Mark Cook - Candidate for Wincanton Town Council

I have lived locally all of my life, 15 years of which have been spent in Wincanton. I attended both Wincanton Primary School and King Arthurs Community School. I have served on Wincanton Town Council for two years. I believe that I bring a younger person’s common sense view to the council.

The Sowing of Cale Park’s Memorial Meadow VIDEO

Mon 4 May 2015
By Dave Smith
The Sowing of Cale Park’s Memorial Meadow <small style='color: red;'>VIDEO</small>

On Saturday 25th April 2015 volunteers, including members of C.A.T.C.H. working with the Recreation Ground Working Group as well as other members of the public, worked tirelessly to prepare the soil and sow the seed for a new wild flower meadow near the play area.

Howard Ellard - Candidate for Wincanton Town Council

Mon 4 May 2015
By Howard Ellard
Howard Ellard - Candidate for Wincanton Town Council

I have been a Town Councillor since I was co-opted last September. I put myself forward as I felt it was time to give something back to the community. I would be privileged to be elected Town Councillor for another term.

Wills: No Place for Cunning Plans – Attend a Free Talk

Sun 3 May 2015
By Sally Manning
Wills: No Place for Cunning Plans – Attend a Free Talk

Wills can be controversial, leading to rifts within the family. Luckily, in the case of Blackadder’s Nursie, the late Patsy Byrne, this didn’t happen despite bequests of disproportionate amounts. Learn more about Wills at Battens Solicitors’ free talks in May.

Music for Pleasure Concert in Charlton Horethorne Parish Church

Thu 30 Apr 2015
By Bill Closs
Music for Pleasure Concert in Charlton Horethorne Parish Church

A varied and entertaining programme on Saturday 9th May, featuring local singers and instrumentalists. Free entry - donations are invited for church funds. Refreshments provided, including wine and soft drinks.

Wincanton Cale Park Play Area – Show Your Support!

Wed 29 Apr 2015
By Louise Treacher
Wincanton Cale Park Play Area – Show Your Support!

Proposals for the regeneration of Cale Park will take a step forward in the next few months with the submission of a major funding application to help upgrade and improve the children’s play area. Your support will help the application to succeed.

Bayford Hill Blues

Wed 29 Apr 2015
By Nigel Engert
Bayford Hill Blues

Local Conservatives and Wincanton in Crisis members may not be entirely happy about the positioning of this sign on the security fence alongside the road above the Bayford Hill site. Counter-intuitive campaigning?

C.A.T.C.H. Open the Weir Near Hawkers Bridge VIDEO

Mon 27 Apr 2015
By Dave Smith
C.A.T.C.H. Open the Weir Near Hawkers Bridge <small style='color: red;'>VIDEO</small>

On Sunday 19th April 2015, the C.A.T.C.H. team removed a sluice gate in the Hawkers Bridge weir, Wincanton. There are two weirs bookending the Wincanton stretch of the River Cale, preventing fish passing back up through them to reach up-stream.

Parliamentary Candidates Pitch for Voters at Wincanton Hustings

Sat 25 Apr 2015
By John Smith
Parliamentary Candidates Pitch for Voters at Wincanton Hustings

On Friday 17th April the parliamentary candidates slugged it out in front of a packed house in the Memorial Hall, Wincanton.

Local Ploughing Match Raises Over £1300 for Charity

Fri 24 Apr 2015
By Lorna Allen
Local Ploughing Match Raises Over £1300 for Charity

A group of local people, who live in Charlton Musgrove and Gillingham, organised a charitable ploughing match on Easter Sunday at Lower Zeals near Mere, and raised the amazing sum of £1300.

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