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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.

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for November & December 2020

Sun 1 Nov 2020
By Anthony Goddard
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for November & December 2020

Remembrance 2020, and an obituary for Beryl Griffin, a long-standing and very active member.

Wincanton Silver Band's Halloween 2020 lockdown performance

Sat 31 Oct 2020
By Neil Chapman
Wincanton Silver Band's Halloween 2020 lockdown performance

It's the witching hour once again, and Wincanton Silver Band has brought some humour to these dark and dismal times. Put together from our homes, our 5th lockdown music piece is a classic.

Read Easy with FREE one-to-one coaching

Fri 30 Oct 2020
By Lydia Everitt
Read Easy with FREE one-to-one coaching

There is a local group that can give adults who struggle to read the same opportunity as were the participants of the recent Channel 4 programme, The Write Offs. Our coaching methods are very similar to those used in the programme; in fact we use the same book series.

Wincanton Silver Band's 4th lockdown performance: "Summer Nights"

Fri 9 Oct 2020
By Sandra Pearson
Wincanton Silver Band's 4th lockdown performance:

If you're wondering how Wincanton Silver Band has been spending the summer nights during lockdown, then its latest video will give you a clue. The band has just released its fourth social distancing video: “Summer Nights” from the musical Grease.

Grow at home for your local organic flower farm co-operative!

Wed 7 Oct 2020
By Tanya Bramley
Grow at home for your local organic flower farm co-operative!

We are a young business based in Templecombe growing local, seasonal cut flowers and foliage, all to full organic standards. To satisfy demand, we're looking for keen gardeners to grow British flowers at home for us.

Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - October 2020

Tue 6 Oct 2020
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - October 2020

Susan Maltin tells the story, through her father's memories, of the last commercial sailing ship to round Cape Horn, called the S.V.Passat, and Richard Gaunt reports on the 2020 Horsington Open.

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for October 2020

Sat 3 Oct 2020
By Anthony Goddard
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for October 2020

Remembrance 2020 and the COVID pandemic, an obituary for Sid Bundy, branch Standard Bearer for over 25 years, VJ Day 75th Anniversary and a look forward to 2021.

Wincanton Town Council Public Statement September 2020

Tue 22 Sep 2020
By Wincanton Town Council
Wincanton Town Council Public Statement September 2020

This will be the first community information update from your Town Council, to become a regular bulletin throughout the Autumn and Winter, to support and inform as necessary during what are likely to be difficult times ahead.

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