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Shepton Montague Village Fete 2021
This Saturday, in addition to the usual attractions, they have introduced The Detectorists (have a go finding buried coins), "Made in Shepton Montague" crafts, jams and cakes, and a tent devoted to "games of skill" (an electrifying experience!).
The 68th Bruton Art Society Annual Exhibition is on this week
The 68th Bruton Art Society Annual Exhibition is on this week from the 21st to 28th August 2021 in the Memorial Hall of King’s School, Bruton, but if you can't make it in person you can view all the exhibits online.
u3a Blackmore Vale open afternoon in Henstridge
The u3a aims to give people who are no longer in full-time work, or raising a family, opportunities to develop interests, make new friends and enjoy themselves. Check out their open afternoon at Henstridge Village Hall on 7th September.
Outdoor family film night - The Jungle Book [POSTPONED]
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Wincanton Sports Ground is hosting a free outdoor screening of the children's classic The Jungle Book on Saturday 21st August Friday 3rd September. This is a free family-friendly event, but to keep track of numbers entry will be by ticket only.
Bruton's MONSTER High Street diversion: an amusing EV anecdote
Bruton High Street has been closed for road traffic recently and will be again from Thursday. Businesses are open as usual for pedestrians, though. However, the signposted diversion route is best not attempted with an older EV. Allow me to explain.
Crowd at the Cale: a free family day out this Saturday
Crowd at the Cale is a crazy combo community caper conceived by the Council. This Saturday, 14th August, Wincanton Town Council presents a free family day out at Cale Park comprising a collection of widely varied events and activities throughout the day.
Sell-out opera 'The Barber of Seville' is returning to Wincanton on August 11th
Bath Opera’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ opened its tour to a sell-out audience at Wincanton Memorial Hall on July 8th to a rapturous reception. The demand for tickets was so great that a return performance has been arranged for August 11th.
Think hard before you discard! Get it mended at the Repair Café
Wincanton's Repair Café is back again this weekend, so get ready to take advantage of the expertise and generosity of local fixperts, and save your favourite things from landfill.
WTF happened!?
Yes it did, and it was marvelous! Over 1200 visitors were treated to live music as they enjoyed homemade picnics and food from local stallholders, as well as work by local artists and artisans. Maybe we should do it again next year.
Somerset Sight's country house fair at Yarlington House
Sunday 12th September brings Somerset Sight’s Country House Fair and Treasure Trove Sale at the beautiful Yarlington House. This year the fair will include classic cars, antiques and collectibles, and vintage and artisan stalls.
Wincanton Racecourse raises £1,250 for Community Hospital
Wincanton Racecourse’s General Manager, Jack Parkinson, has praised the local community for its “fantastic response” to a charity event organised by the track which has helped raise £1,250 for the Wincanton Community Hospital.
Have a go this Sunday at Wincanton Tennis Club's open day
Interested in finding out about our friendly club? Don your trainers, pick up a racquet and join us at our open day on Sunday 4th July. All ages welcome!
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - July & August 2021
Charlotte Shaw, sculptor, reveals her garden exhibition at Longleat over the summer, Blooming Wild Nursery introduces their company and Horsington Church School shares their latest news.
Debut novel from Bayford author - available now in Wincanton
Richard Sorapure, who lives in Bayford, has just published his first novel, ‘Hostage to Freedom: The Search for the Siren’, available now, signed, from Papertrees in Wincanton!
WTF is going on!?
Yes it is! Preparations are well underway for the Wincanton Town Festival Market tomorrow, Saturday 26th June, 12 noon - 9pm at the Greening the Earth Gallery, formerly Clementina. There'll be live music, food all day, artist and craft demonstrations, nature activities and more.
Don’t ditch it, fix it! A Repair Café is the antidote to our throw-away culture
Wincanton's Repair Café, starting on Saturday 26th June in eco empire Cole’s Yard, is a neighbourhood initiative that advocates repair and re-use instead of throwing things out.
Wincanton Police Station has moved to the town centre
The Wincanton Neighbourhood Policing team has moved to a new station in the town centre, in the building that was formerly Lloyds Bank, which has been transformed into a modern and accessible police station over the past three months.
The Flavourworks: a big shout-out to our Flavour Makers
Approximately 15 months ago, the management team sat in our Cheeseboard (boardroom to normal folk) and put an emergency plan in place just in case…
A Long and Winding Beat - available now in Wincanton
My name is Brian Allinson and I have written a book entitled “A Long and Winding Beat” that has just been published and it features my time as the Police Sergeant in Wincanton in the 70s. It is available at Wincanton Library, as well as for purchase from Papertrees.
Police warning following series of catalytic converter thefts in the area
Police are asking the public to remain vigilant following a recent series of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in Castle Cary, Sparkford, North Cadbury and Bruton.
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for May & June 2021
Wincanton branch commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion, Wincanton during the Second World War, Old Faithful, Dunkirk Memorial House and the Passchendaele tree.
Apply to Co-op's Local Community Fund before the end of May!
Co-op's annual Local Community Fund is open to applications on behalf of community projects until Sunday 30th May 2021, and has yet to receive a single application from Wincanton! Let's make stuff happen, people!
Wincanton Gardeners volunteers have been out planting the Town's flower beds
Wincanton and District Gardeners Association has been planting flowerbeds and containers around the Town twice a year to make it look more attractive. This year once again a small band of happy gardeners planted the summer flowering plants in our town.
Specialist Plant Fair at Yarlington House
The 19th Specialist Plant Fair at Yarlington House will be held on Saturday 22nd May; an opportunity for keen gardeners to buy from specialist growers from all over the South West, and to see the private Italiante flower garden and walled kitchen garden.
Wincanton Town Council 2021 by-election results
Here are the results of the Wincanton Town Council by-election that took place on Thursday 6th May 2021, to fill six vacancies. Congratulations to those who were elected!
Wincanton Town Council 2021 by-election candidates
On Thursday 6th May 2021 there will be a Wincanton Town Council by-election to fill 6 vacancies. It has been arranged to coincide with the election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset police area.
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - May 2021
Episode 2 of the "Memories of schooldays" series by Serena Mortarotti, local historian Susan Maltin reports her research for Horsington in the newspaper archives, and announcements as activities start again in the area, and the pub reopens!
Help the Somerset Rail to Trail Project with this 7-minute survey
The Somerset Rail to Trail Project is proposing to transform the disused Somerset & Dorset Railway into an active travel route. We need to know whether our proposal will benefit the community in the ways that we hope it will.
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
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.