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Lynne Franks & The Balsam Centre launch free enterprise programme for Wincanton women

Wed 7 Feb 2024
By Karen Brazier
Lynne Franks & The Balsam Centre launch free enterprise programme for Wincanton women

Wincanton women who want to start their own business are being offered the opportunity of attending a free women’s enterprise programme led by sustainable entrepreneur and legendary PR guru Lynne Franks.

The Chat Cafe at the Balsam Centre

Sun 4 Dec 2022
By Megan Bliss
The Chat Cafe at the Balsam Centre

The brand new Chat Cafe started at the Balsam Centre last month, resulting from the Good Stuff project's public consultation earlier in the year. Every other Monday it provides an opportunity to come together and socialise in a warm, friendly, low-pressure environment.

The Balsam Centre announces Lottery-funded ‘Good Stuff’ project

Fri 1 Jul 2022
By Rosy Ashley
The Balsam Centre announces Lottery-funded ‘Good Stuff’ project

The Balsam Centre is pleased to announce that it has been awarded four year’s funding from The National Lottery Community Fund for an exciting new Wincanton-based project: Good Stuff.

Wincanton Men's Shed can be a pillar of mental health

Fri 1 Jul 2022
By Sue Crisfield
Wincanton Men's Shed can be a pillar of mental health

Sometimes men’s sheds provide a great space for men to get together, doing and making something practical and finding companionship. Wincanton Shed is based at the Balsam Centre and meets several times per week.

Come to a talk about how rural communities can be more dementia-friendly

Thu 16 Jun 2022
By Sue Crisfield
Come to a talk about how rural communities can be more dementia-friendly

As part of Wincanton’s Dementia Friendly Community work, a free event is being organised on Tuesday 28th June, with Ian Sherriff coming to talk about helping to make communities dementia-friendly across the country.

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for June 2022

Wed 1 Jun 2022
By Steve Lee
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for June 2022

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War in Wincanton, ‘Pedal to Paris’, Remembering ‘Old Faithful’, Wincanton Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club and Wincanton & District RBL is 100 years old!

The Balsam Centre is resuming Stourhead buggy and sling walks

Mon 23 May 2022
By The Balsam Centre
The Balsam Centre is resuming Stourhead buggy and sling walks

The Balsam Centre is delighted to announce that our Stourhead buggy and sling walks are starting again, for parents and carers with children under five years of age. Due to popular demand there's now a booking system!

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for April 2022

Mon 4 Apr 2022
By Steve Lee
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for April 2022

This edition is largely focused on the Falklands War and its upcoming 40th anniversary, and includes deatils of a talk on the subject on 10th June, and the short remembrance service at the Wincanton War Memorial on 14th June.

The new Opportunities Hub at the Balsam Centre offers free support to find work

Fri 18 Mar 2022
By South Somerset District Council
The new Opportunities Hub at the Balsam Centre offers free support to find work

SSDC has opened three dedicated employment and skills hubs that offer free tailored support to all South Somerset residents aged 16+. Known as ‘Opportunities Hubs’ they are based in Chard and Yeovil Libraries and Wincanton’s Balsam Centre.

Figure of speech: ventriloquist’s dummy finds his voice at the Repair Cafe

Fri 21 Jan 2022
By Alice Glover
Figure of speech: ventriloquist’s dummy finds his voice at the Repair Cafe

Ever since Wincanton's Repair Cafe began, one particular item has got everybody talking! An 87-year-old ventriloquist’s dummy who goes by the name of Hon. Kenneth Tollington. The next Cafe is on Saturday 22nd January.

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for December 2021

Mon 6 Dec 2021
By Steve Lee
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for December 2021

A report on Remembrance 2021 services and parade, an article about Wincanton’s youngest serving casualty of the Second World War, and a message from Wincanton Poppy Appeal organiser, Dawn Old.

Wincanton Remembers 2021

Sat 13 Nov 2021
By Dave Smith
Wincanton Remembers 2021

On Sunday 14th November, a parade, starting from the Memorial Hall and led by the Wincanton Silver Band, will walk down the High Street to the Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, followed by a one-hour Service of Remembrance.

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for November 2021

Sat 13 Nov 2021
By Steve Lee
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for November 2021

Congratulations to Tony Goddard on the presentation of his RBL Gold Badge, details of the Remembrance parade and service on Sunday 14th November, Poppy Appeal 2021, pre-Christmas trip, and pre-Christmas lunch.

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for September & October 2021

Tue 21 Sep 2021
By Steve Lee
Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for September & October 2021

Branch President Tony Goddard has given notification of his retirement and has been awarded the RBL Gold Badge in recognition of his work over many years, a very kind donation to the Wincanton Branch, details of this year's AGM, and a letter from the Queen!

Tributes are paid to former South Somerset District Council Leader Tim Carroll

Fri 3 Sep 2021
By South Somerset District Council
Tributes are paid to former South Somerset District Council Leader Tim Carroll

Tributes have been paid to former Wincanton Ward representative and South Somerset District Council Leader Tim Carroll who has passed away following a long illness.

Think hard before you discard! Get it mended at the Repair Café

Wed 21 Jul 2021
By Alice Glover
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.

Don’t ditch it, fix it! A Repair Café is the antidote to our throw-away culture

Wed 23 Jun 2021
By Alice Glover
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.

Sandbag – Wincanton RBL newsletter for May & June 2021

Tue 25 May 2021
By Steve Lee
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!

Tue 25 May 2021
By Dave Smith
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!

1st Wincanton Scout Group Needs Your Help

Fri 9 Apr 2021
By Sara Jarrett
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.

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