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St. Margaret’s Hospice is bringing Glitter Run back to Wincanton
St. Margaret’s Hospice’s award-winning Glitter Run, a sparkly and colourful 5km fun run featuring biodegradable glitter, bubbles and powdered paint, is returning to Wincanton Racecourse in May.
It's Family Fun Day at Wincanton Racecourse this Sunday - kids go free!
There’ll be a free Easter egg for the first 250 kids to arrive, and it’s free for under-18s too! Face painting, rosette making, silk designing, an equiciser, bouncy castles and more, all FREE! There might even be some horse racing, too.
Wincanton's skate park is getting an upgrade!
Wincanton Town Council is in the early stages of replacing the existing skate park at the Recreation Ground. Come to a consultation event in the Town Hall this Wednesday 10th April, to check out the plans and tell them what you think!
Bruton Choral Society Summer Concert 2019
It'll be tough to follow the Queen’s visit at the end of March, but Bruton Choral Society will be involved in the local festivities when we hold our Summer Concert as part of the Bruton 500 Celebrations.
Brand new charity Treatment Bag offers a ‘hug in a bag’ to cancer patients
A new charity, Treatment Bag, founded just outside Wincanton, seeks to offer a little respite to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, in the form of luxurious cloth bags filled with beautiful, specifically selected gifts.
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - April 2019
John Roake talks about the Horsington "Welcome Home" fund that was agreed after the Second World War, the Parish Council reports on the recent refurbishment of Horsington's play area, and an announcement for Milborne Port Opera's next play in April.
Savour the Flavour in Wincanton
On Saturday 30th March 2019, Wincanton will be host to Savour the Flavour, a one-day, town-wide celebration of the highest quality produce, producers and artisan food retailers from South Somerset and the surrounding areas.
Charlton Horethorne welcomes TV chef Lesley Waters
Lesley has kindly agreed to share her skills to help raise funds for the Village Hall refurbishment. This promises to be a fun occasion with the opportunity to pick up tips from one of the country’s leading chefs.
Wincanton's trees took a battering in the recent high winds
The recent windy weather has brought down two notably large trees in Wincanton. One fell at Wincanton Community Hospital, blocking the car park entrance, and another in the cemetery grounds of Wincanton Parish Church.
Spectra Musica presents “All the pleasures prove”
Spectra Musica will perform their new concert in Wincanton at the end of March. “All the pleasures prove” is full of songs to delight you; A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, In Beauty May I Walk and Orpheus and His Lute, and many more.
Wincanton Chamber invites businesses and orgs to Town Centre Strategy talk tonight
This month's Chamber talk is on SSDC's Town Centre Strategy. Pam Williams, Economy Specialist at the SSDC, will be talking us though the proposals currently in public consultation. This meeting is open to all businesses and organisations, not just members.
Wincanton Book Festival 2019
The very first Wincanton Book Festival will take place tomorrow, Saturday 9th March 2019, in Wincanton Library, as well as various High Street shops and venues. Local authors will be available to talk about their books, and their writing experiences.
Wincanton mum calls for support for inspiring book written for girls of our future
Michaela Pay from Wincanton has collaborated with other successful women from across the globe, to write a book intended to inspire the females of our future, launching this International Women’s Day, 8th March 2019.
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - March 2019
Fantastic news from Horsington Church School which has been rated GOOD after its recent OFSTED inspection, Jane Wilson delights us with a witty article on "Walkies", the latest letter from Rev. Kevin Rogers, and more.
Lost cat: have you seen Tosca?
Our lovely boy Tosca has been missing for a few months and we are desperate to find him and bring him home. He popped out for his usual quick evening stroll in Saunters Close and sadly never returned. He is very wary of people and probably hiding somewhere.
FREE entry to Wincanton Races for Wincanton Window readers on 7th March!
Wincanton Racecourse has very generously offered visitors to the Wincanton Window the chance to go racing FOR FREE next Thursday, 7th March! The Racecourse arguably puts Wincanton on the map. If you haven't checked it out yet, now's your chance!
West's workout is a HIIT!
Never mind mindlessly toing and froing on a rowing machine for hours on end; get fit in one hit with High Intensity Interval Training! Jay West runs a HIIT class on a Monday in Bruton, and she's eager to help you get fit and healthy in short order.
St. Margaret's Hospice information and coffee morning
St. Margaret's Hospice is holding a coffee morning on Monday 25th March at Wincanton Memorial Hall to provide an opportunity to meet the Community Fundraiser who will update you on opportunities to support St. Margaret’s Hospice in South and East Somerset.
GBBO’s Prue Leith recently enjoyed a day at the Wincanton races
The Great British Bake Off’s Prue Leith swapped her mixing bowls for a race card to enjoy a day at the races in Wincanton. She tucked into chilli con carne before judging the best turned-out horse in the second race.
I would run 500 miles, and I would run 6500 more...
Born and raised in Wincanton, Brendan Rendall was in the news recently after running clear across the African continent; 2,474 miles in 98 days, all in support of orphans in Malawi. As if that wasn't enough, he's planning something even bigger...
Carrington House welcomes green-fingered volunteers
Staff and residents at Carrington House have big plans to transform their garden and are appealing for green-fingered volunteers. They want to open their gardens to the general public whilst raising money for St Margaret’s Hospice.
The Flavourworks - one of Wincanton's most interesting employers
One of Wincanton's innovative businesses is having a makeover. Formerly Markus Products and recently renamed The Flavourworks, creators of sauces, marinades, butters and much more to all the big UK food producers, it's fast becoming the town’s most interesting employer.
Racing is back in Wincanton on Saturday after horse flu outbreak
It’s all systems go for Wincanton Racecourse this Saturday, with a terrific day of top-class sport on the cards. Racing was given the green light to resume in Britain from tomorrow, after six blank days following an outbreak of equine influenza.
Discover local volunteering opportunities at a FREE community workshop
Spark Somerset is hosting a free Community Connector volunteering workshop at The Balsam Centre in Wincanton next month. Meet local volunteers, find volunteering opportunities in the area, and discover useful resources.
ANVIL 2019 programme
ANVIL, the local structured discussion group, begins its sixth year with a new season starting this week. This year's programme includes artificial intelligence, environmental art, the next financial depression, liberal democracy and religion.
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - February 2019
An interview with a local practitioner on traditional Chinese medicine, the first letter from St. John's new Reverend, memories of a pupil of Horsington School from between 1926 and news from Templecombe Scouts.
Wincanton Racecourse is in the top 11 to visit in England and Wales!
Wincanton Racecourse has been confirmed as one of the top 11 racecourses to visit in England and Wales by national tourist board VisitEngland as part of the Racecourse Association’s Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme.
Huge volunteer turnout for C.A.T.C.H.'s litter pick last weekend
On Sunday 27th January 2019, C.A.T.C.H. held a public litter pick along the River Cale in Wincanton, its first of the new year. Over 30 people turned up, the group's largest haul ever!
Wincanton pupils helped plant new trees at Cale Park
On Thursday 24th January 2019, children from Wincanton Primary School, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School and King Arthur’s School joined Wincanton Town Council to help plant 14 new trees at the Cale Park recreation ground.
ICE WARNING: no grit for Wincanton High Street?
Last night’s hard frost left roads throughout the town more akin to ice rinks. Frosty weather is to be expected during winter months, but don't assume all Wincanton's main roads will be gritted. Drive safe tomorrow.