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Wincanton Remembers the Crash of Old Faithful
In a moving ceremony the people of Wincanton and Bayford met at the Wincanton War Memorial on Sunday 22nd June to pay their respects and remember the sacrifice of the US airmen whose Flying Fortress crashed outside Wincanton.
Opticians Walk Raises £500 for Balsam Centre Project
On Sunday 27th April 2014 all the staff at Robert Friths Optometrists Wincanton escaped from the practice to be let loose on a 10 mile walk around Stourhead in aid of The Balsam Centre.
Game Set & Match Summer Camps at Wincanton Tennis Club
The Annual Game Set & Match Tennis Academy "Summer Tennis Camps 2014" at Wincanton Tennis Club are four-day tennis camps, where kids can bring their tennis aspirations to life. Monday to Thursday every week, through the summer holidays.
CA.T.C.H. Action Day Sunday 6th July 2014
The C.A.T.C.H. group carries out work to look after the local river and its immediate environment. The group are holding a litter-pick event on Sunday 6th July 2014 from 9am, and are appealing for volunteers to turn up on the day to help.
Fantastic Flower Show in the Parish Church
This year’s Flower Festival in Wincanton Parish Church really pulled out all the stops for beautiful and original displays. The theme this year was Celebration and the displays were made by members of a wide range of schools and organisations in the town.
Bastille Day Buffet with Live Breton Music at Truffles Restaurant
Celebrate Bastille Day on Monday evening, 14th July at Truffles in Bruton. Truffles offers an enticing mix of French dishes in a special hot and cold buffet. Also live Breton mandolin music from Daygan Robinson of Dragonsfly and Celtech.
Sketches of Wartime Wincanton – Saturday 5th July
Learn about the history of Wincanton during World War One. Commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the start of World War One. All at Wincanton Musuem and Library and the Balsam Centre on Saturday 5th July.
Young Footballers Raise £2,500 to Make Wincanton Sports Ground HeartSafe
During the Open Day festivities on Sat 14th June at Wincanton Sports Ground, the Town Mayor, Mr Deryck Lemon, officially made available a defibrillator called HeartSafe, installed from money raised by Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section).
Building Work on The MUGA is Underway! UPDATED
A few months back the Town Council advised that they had successfully obtained all the finance needed to source and install a MUGA. The work has now started and is scheduled for completion before the end of July.
Wincanton Social Rounders League Gets Started in the Sun!
With such beautiful weather recently, the teams entered into the first ever Wincanton Social Rounders League at the Moor Lane Sports Ground couldn’t wait to start their campaign in the sun!
New Team Wins Tournament for Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section)
A new team has arrived at Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section), and on Saturday 14th June they brought home more silverware when they entered the Under 13s section of the Henstridge FC 5-a-side Tournament.
Oxford Choir Sings "This Sceptred Isle" in Batcombe – 9th July 2014
This really is a wonderful musical opportunity to hear members of one of the country's great choirs, that of New College, Oxford, when they perform at Batcombe Church on Wednesday 9th July.
Charity Line Dancing Evening to Raise Funds for Community Defibrillators
To help raise funds for access to defibrillators for Wincanton, Bruton and Castle Cary, Brue Valley Rotary club has arranged a fun evening of line dancing on Friday 4th July, to be led by international choreographer Karl-Harry Winson.
Wincanton Karate Clubs Longest Serving Student Promoted
A student who has attended Wincanton Karate Club for almost 18 years has been promoted to 4th Dan after a successful grading by Sensei Chris Thompson (8th Dan).
Coast to Coast Hike for Rebuild Balud Raises Over £1600
Thanks to the fantastic generosity of friends, family and colleagues, the hike Jonathan Astill and Simon Lynch took last week, coast to coast across Devon via the Two Moors Way, has currently raised over £1600 for Rebuild Balud.
WW1 Heritage Day on 5th July – Sketches of Wartime Wincanton
On Saturday 5th July Wincanton will hold a World War One Heritage and Arts project. There will be lots of displays and activities taking place in the Balsam Centre, the Library and the Museum.
Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section) Brings Home the Silverware
The 2013/14 season has been very successful for Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section), with two of our teams not only winning their respective leagues and League Knockout Cups, but our Under 16's also won the Yeovil Youth Football Shield.
Mayfly in the Classroom - 2014 VIDEO
C.A.T.C.H. has begun its 2014 endeavours with a fabulous activity for the kids. With help from the Wild Trout Trust, a sizable group of Horsington Primary School children were taken down to the River Cale to collect unhatched Mayfly eggs to be taken back to their classroom, hatched and returned to the river days later.
2nd Templecombe Scout Group – Exciting & Fun Activities for Children
"I am working towards my Public Relations badge for Scouts; one thing I have to do is write a report and get it published." Here is Alice’s account, describing the exciting activities that happen within the 2nd Templecombe Scouts Group.
Captain Phillips - Final Film Society Screening for this Season
On Wednesday 18th June Wincanton Film Society will be showing Captain Phillips as the last film of the 2013/14 season. The evening will begin 30 minutes earlier than usual, making time for the AGM before the movie starts.
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL Newsletter for May 2014
News and stories from the Wincanton and District branch of the Royal British Legion in their monthly Sandbag newsletter. Read the summary and download the full edition, complete with photos here.
Wincanton’s First Casualties of WWI – Tony Goddard’s History Society Talk
In a well-attended talk in the Memorial Hall, Tony Goddard concentrated on what was known of the first three World War One casualties from the Wincanton area.
Sunny Duck Races Bring Wincanton Community Together & Raises £500 VIDEO
A wonderful sunny afternoon brought out droves of Wincanton families to enjoy the Duck Races at the Recreation Ground on Sunday 18th May, an annual fundraising event organised by the PTFA of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School.
A Great May Market in Wincanton with Country Dancing VIDEO
Sunday’s Market in Wincanton on 18th May was a great success, helped by the wonderful weather. The pupils of Wincanton Primary School had a great time doing their Country Dancing, watched by the crowds who flocked to the market. Roll on June's market, next Sunday!
RBL 70th Anniversary Commemoration of Flying Fortress Crash
The crash of an American Flying Fortress has gone down in local folklore and is always commemorated by Wincanton Royal British Legion. The 70th anniversary of the crash will take the form of a Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 22 June.
Palmer Snell Charity Day for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
On Sunday 22nd June Palmer Snell are running a Charity Day at Wincanton Sports Ground for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. As part of the fun, Somerset and Dorset teams from Palmer Snell will battle it out in a charity football match.
Bruton Art Society Five Schools 2014 Winners
Thirty students and their teachers from five local secondary schools met at the Market House in Castle Cary to see and discuss each other’s work. Who won prizes and certificates of commendation? All the works can be seen on line.
Hospice Fashion Show Raises £1000
The ladies of Wincanton strutted their stuff at the St Margaret’s Hospice Fashion Show on Friday 23rd May, in aid of an excellent cause and an evening of fashion and fun.
Youth Club Art Project
Are you 11-18 years old? Free on a Tuesday evening? Come and take part in an art project at the Youth Club over the next four weeks. Learn about the local heroes who died for their country in World War One.
Somerset Life Discovers the Charms of Wincanton
April’s edition of Somerset Life put Wincanton firmly on the map, speaking enthusiastically about its attractions and warm-hearted residents. Happily for us, the glossy magazine also devoted a whole column to Wincanton Window!