Wincanton's focused community website, providing news and information including a full calendar
Papertrees: Books, Stationary, Papers and Magazines
Well who can believe it? We have now been open for three and a half years already!
Rebecca Amesbury, Founder of Purple Sparkle
Rebecca is an inspiring example of how one person can set up a business by making something special and unique and offering it to her customers both in her beautifully laid out little shop and through her own website.(Editor)
Anna Cuff Opens Elegant Homes
A new shop in Wincanton Market Place opened this September offering an outstanding collection of items for the home.
Death and Grief
Have you ever lost someone close to you? Baptist minister reflects on death and grief...
Wincanton Baptists get New Minister
The Rev Andrew Ireland, a man with an interesting background and wide experience arrives with his family in Wincanton to lead the Baptist Church.
Sue Place talks about the Balsam Centre
The Balsam Centre is a flourishing resource for the community and we have recently celebrated our 10th birthday. In that time our facilities and activities have grown and are now used by hundreds of people each week.
Twinning Week in Lahnau 2nd - 9th August
Have you ever thought how much nicer and more interesting a holiday abroad could be if you had a chance to get to know local people and see how they live?
The New Emergency Eye-Care Scheme
If you have toothache you go to the Dentist, not the Doctor so why should your eyes be any different? Optometrists are the high street eye experts, so surely it makes more sense for people to come to an optometrist like me, if they have an eye problem, rather than visit their overworked GP.
Wincanton Wholefoods
Owner Manager Steve Stapleton talks about Wincanton Wholefoods. Wincanton Wholefoods is your local health store located at the top end of the High Street (next door to Andrew Barclay the butcher).
Folic Acid, Spina Bifida, Pregnancy and You
The incidence of babies being born with spina bifida is on the increase - in Scotland it has just been announced that this year has seen the numbers double and it is thought that this will be the same for the whole of the UK, where incidents of spina bifida are, already, the highest in the world!
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
Averaging 2-3 missions daily, the air ambulance provides the speediest help and transport to those in emergency need who are a long way from hospital help.
Wincanton Gardeners Visit Highgrove
Recently members of the Wincanton Gardeners Club filled a coach for a visit to the Price of Wales' Garden at Highgrove. June Spencer describes her day.
Who and What are the Wincanton Quakers?
A year ago I visited the Wincanton Quaker Meeting House for the first time as they had advertised an "Outreach Week". Since then I have attended fairly regularly. What follows describes what I found. This article was first written for the Journal.
Join the Friends of Verrington Hospital
The Friends of Verrington are a group of volunteers that foster and maintain the interest of the public for your local Hospital.
Artist in Icing - Helen Chesterman of Bayford
Helen Chesterman of Bayford runs her own solo business making very special cakes for special occasions.
Patients Group Discuss Dementia with Doctors
Wincanton GP Iain Phillips and Dementia Consultant Chris Sherratt lead a well attended evening exploring Dementia for more than 60 in the Memorial Hall.
Holbrook House Halloween Dinner 31st October
"Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog". In honour of the many 'ghosts' associated with Holbrook House over the years, Head Chef Callum Keir and his team are creating a five course seasonal menu with a 'Halloween Flavour.'
PACT (Partners and Communities Together) Walkabout, 23rd October
A 'walkabout' intended to provide an opportunity for the public, the police, and council members and staff - town, district and county - to look at issues on the ground which may have been raised by any of them before final decisions which could affect our lives are made.
Kimbers' Farm and Shop
The Kimber family have farmed in Charlton Musgrove for over 300 years, the land of the Blackmore Vale is fine grass growing type and produces fantastic meat and milk, and indeed award winning cheeses are made from milk produced in the vale.
Ethics in Politics: Report on David Heath's speech to the Quakers
"I understand why people are losing faith in politics but we must be careful what we wish for. We are sleepwalking into something profoundly dangerous..."
Get Shot - Portrait Photography and Photography for WW by John Baxter
For years I have specialised in photographing people, helping them relax and enjoy the experience. Now I spend much of my time photographing for the Wincanton Window alongside writing and editing.
Happy Halloween
The History of Halloween, tradition and what you can do with the pumpkins. An extract from the Food Standards web site.
Highways issues brought up at Wincanton PACT meeting 24/9/09
PCSO Jenny Maynard's full report on the Wincanton PACT meeting.
Pictures from Wincanton Carnival 2009
Saturday saw what may be the last Wincanton Carnival Procession. With over 50 floats and teams and clubs from miles around, hundreds turned out to watch this exciting event.
Farewell to Legion Stalwart Bill Rumbold
An appreciation of one of Wincanton's most stalwart supporters of those men and women who have fought for their country, who died this week at 88.
Boots and Shoes from Sydney Brock and Son
Terry Brock talks about this second generation family business which provides high quality footwear for men, women and children, and the opening of a special department for Hotter Comfort Concept footwear.
Wincanton Rugby Club Update - October 2009
"Great display, shame about the result" best sums up the performance from Sunday's Somerset Vase game against Wells 1st.
A Wincanton Quaker's Report on Yearly Meeting Gathering, August 2009
Jean Imray is a Quaker who lives in Wells and regularly attends the Wincanton Meeting - she was asked to give her impressions of Yearly Meeting Gathering which, this year, took place at York University in August - full version available on request.
Story Time at Wincanton Library
On the first Saturday of every month we have story time, why not come along?
Wincanton Winter Farmers Markets
On Friday December 4th and Friday Feb 5th Wincanton's Memorial Hall is full of Somerset and other local farmers plying their wares. Have a look at these images to encourage you to visit. 9am - 1pm. Here is Chris with her trout from Mere Farms.