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Side by Side for People with Dementia in Wincanton
Alzheimer’s Society is seeking volunteers to help people with dementia keep doing the things they love. Side by Side is a free service, making it easier for people to remain active and feel part of their community.
Hounds on the Hill Charity Walk
Hounds on the Hill is a 5km charity walk taking place at Ham Hill Country Park on Sunday 22nd May. Brue Valley Rotary Club will be raising funds for Canine Partners. A Fun day for all the family, dogs welcome too.
Wincanton Choral Society Spring Concert
The Wincanton Choral Society is performing its Spring Concert on Sunday 15th May at the Leisure Centre in Wincanton. The concert comprises works by Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms.
Yarlington Plant Fair – Saturday 14th May
Twenty three nurseries from all over the South West will exhibit at the 16th annual Yarlington Plant Fair on Saturday 14th May. This is a fantastic opportunity to see these specialist nurseries, and to buy beautifully grown plants.
Beginner’s Badminton Course for Women – Starts 10th May
In It Together is a three-year South Somerset project aiming to help women and girls aged 14+ increase their participation in sport. The project’s newest initiative is an eight-week beginner’s badminton course.
A Talk on the History of Palestine
On Friday 29th April the Wincanton Museum and History Society is lucky to have the chance to hear one of the country’s leading experts on the Middle East and its troubled history. Jon Deverell’s topic is: The History of Palestine.
The Cinnamon Trust Needs Volunteers in the Wincanton Area
The Cinnamon Trust urgently needs dog-walking volunteers to help a resident of Wincanton and Billy, their adorable 3-year-old Bichon Frise, who would love to go for a good walk. Can you help this or other residents with their pets?
Coffee Morning with a Royal Difference
Wincanton Baptist Church is holding its next monthly coffee morning on Thursday 21st April in the Church hall, Mill Street. As the dates coincide, this event will also be the Church’s celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday.
Wincanton Tennis Club has officially opened its four newly-surfaced courts
Four newly-surfaced courts at Wincanton Tennis Club were officially opened on Saturday 9th April by Howard Ellard, the Mayor of Wincanton as part of the club’s Annual Open Day, during which the community was invited to come experience its facilities.
Fitsteps – “Strictly” Inspired Dance Exercise Class at The Honbu
The popular ballroom and Latin American dance-based fitness class is coming to The Honbu! Every Friday morning from 10.45am you can improve your fitness in this low to medium impact exercise class, whilst making new friends and having fun.
Cale Park Bridge Naming Competition!
With funding in place, the first phase of the Wincanton park’s regeneration project is about to start, including a new footbridge over the River Cale to give additional access to the play area. Can you help us name the new bridge?
Milborne Port Opera’s “The Sorcerer” Opens on 13th April
Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Sorcerer”, directed by Wincanton’s Linda Mumford is a comic opera of mischief and fun. MPO have updated it to the 1950s and set it in Milborne Port. Book your tickets now.
Come and See What's Happening to Cale Park This Year!
Come to the David Sharp Centre between 3:00pm and 7:00pm on Friday 8th April to see a public exhibition of the first phase of a major refurbishment of Cale Park, this time focusing on the play equipment and a brand new footbridge!
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - April 2016
This month in The Villager the first story of a series of articles on former pupils from Horsington Primary School and their memories of their time there at the beginning of the last century. Happy reading and Happy Easter!
Clubbercise Classes Now Running at Wincanton Memorial Hall
Clubbercise is the latest fitness class to sweep the nation and is now running at Wincanton’s Memorial Hall. Enjoy dancing in a neon-filled room with glowsticks? Then you'll love this!
Wincanton Men’s Shed – Selling Wooden Furniture & Improving Health
The Men in Sheds project has been recommended for men at a loose end to get together for socialising and using, or learning, practical skills. Here in Wincanton, our Shed is also selling wooden furniture to the community.
Friends of King Arthur’s Quiz Evening
The Friends of King Arthur’s Community School are holding a Quiz Evening on Thursday 21st April to raise funds. Pull together a team of six, join the fun and enjoy a ploughman’s supper for a good night out.
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for March / April 2016
The March/April 2016 edition of Sandbag, Wincanton Branch’s monthly magazine for the Royal British Legion.
Milborne Port Opera Tickets Now Available 24/7
Milborne Port Opera has catapulted itself into the 21st century with a new online booking system. Audiences for the next show, Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Sorcerer”, can book using credit or debit cards 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Opportunity to Get Involved With an Unusual Local Film Project!
Ellie Atkins of Templecombe and Amy Calder of Wincanton are working on a new and ambitious project. They’ve written their own film script and hope to begin filming in the near future. Read on to find out how to get involved.
Spectra Musica Invites You to Music for an April Evening
The beautiful setting of St. Michael’s Church, North Cadbury, is very fitting for a concert in springtime which features Brahm’s ‘Vier Quartette’ and Shearing’s ‘Songs and Sonnets’. Join us on Saturday 2nd April.
Why Town Council’s New 20mph Zone Could Be a Lengthy Process
A new 20mph speeding limit proposed by Wincanton Town Council is likely to pass through a lengthy process at County Highways before it becomes a reality. The proposed 20mph zone would apply to all the main town roads.
Concrete Company Urges Industry to Attract More Female Drivers
Hopkins Concrete, which has sites in Wincanton and Bridgwater, is urging the haulage industry to find ways of encouraging more female drivers to help solve the severe driver shortage.
Easter Eggstravaganza & Gift Swap Raises Funds for Peru Expedition
Fancy a bargain? Or swapping an unwanted gift for something you really want? Students at King Arthur’s Community School are holding an Easter Eggstravaganza and Gift Swap on Saturday 19th March to raise funds for a month-long expedition to Peru.
Interested in Training Up or Becoming an Apprentice?
Events about work experience, apprenticeships and traineeships will be taking part across the country from the 14th – 18th March, and in Wincanton it’s no exception. On 14th March Yeovil College will be hosting a series of events across the town.
The Engine Room Pops-Up in Wincanton
From Monday 14th March 2016 The Engine Room will be taking up residence in various locations including Wincanton Library and the Balsam Centre, with a programme of support, workshops, screenings and installations to help you get creative.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - March 2016
The Villager celebrates its 50th issue. Congratulations to our loyal readers and partners that make the magazine an active contributor to community life.
ANVIL - For Challenging Discussions
ANVIL, the Wincanton based structured discussion group, has now been going for two years. We are open to all and are free of any religious or political bias. Look at our 2016 programme and see if it would interest you.
PPG Health Promotion Evening on Wednesday 9th March
Wincanton Health Centre Patient Participation Group (PPG) in association with Health Centre staff have organised a Health Promotion Evening at the Balsam Centre from 7.00-9.00pm on Wednesday 9th March. All welcome!
It’s Time For a C.A.T.C.H. Jumble Sale
C.A.T.C.H. will be holding its annual jumble sale this week, on Saturday 5th March, this time in the Memorial Hall, 11.00am till 2.00pm. There’s still time to donate good quality items you’d like rid of, in support of a local, noble cause.