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Message from the Mayor #5 - Wincanton Community Hospital
This week, the Mayor celebrates the staff and community of Wincanton Community Hospital, who have contributed this message to tell us what life has been like for the patients and staff during lockdown.
Wincanton Health Centre COVID-19 update
Wincanton Health Centre has made the decision to restrict access to patients who have been assessed by telephone first, and the appointment booking and attendance procedure has been changed to minimise risk to patients and staff.
Wincanton Community Hospital coffee mornings 2020
The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital hold a coffee morning on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 10am - 12 noon, to which eveyone is welcome. Here's a list of all the coffee mornings for 2020.
A new 3km running course around Wincanton Sports Ground
The Wincanton Sports Ground management team has set out a new 3km (1.86 miles) running course around the whole site. It covers several types of ground, including grass (possibly mud), gravel and tarmac, so come prepared. Here's a map!
Sarah Gibson Optometrist is celebrating 15 years in business!
Sarah Gibson Optometrist is proudly celebrating 15 years in business, making it one of the longest-running high street businesses still open in the town! To mark the occasion, the shop has been refitted, and Sarah invites you to the unveiling this Wednesday.
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.
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.
Wincanton's Cale Park now has a measured 1km running route
A 1km route has been mapped out which you can walk, jog or run, and it's also suitable for wheelchairs and buggys. There are directional stickers on posts along the route, and a map sign at the start point.
Widow hopes inquest will end two-year wait for answers following husband's death
The widow of former police officer Stephen Hartwell Thurman-Newell, 62, who died after suffering an asthma attack, is hoping an upcoming inquest will end her two-year wait for answers regarding his death.
Dancing for absolute beginners at Charlton Musgrove Village Hall
As Strictly returns for 2018 and school terms resume, it's time to sign up for new classes again. My Absolute Beginner class this year starts on 25th September at the lovely Charlton Musgrove Village Hall.
A new class to help you “Stay Strong, Stay Steady” is starting in Wincanton
If you are worried that sometimes you feel unsteady on your feet, or perhaps you have a family history of osteoporosis or Parkinson’s, you may be interested in a new group that will be starting in Wincanton, in the Memorial Hall.
The Creating Health Roadshow is coming to Wincanton this month
FREE EVENT: Join us for an evening of information and inspiration to help you successfully manage type 2 diabetes, or manage your weight in a healthy and long-lasting way, with an optional Tai Chi class at the end.
Wincanton Community Hospital is recruiting trained nurses
Wincanton Community Hospital is holding a recruitment event on the 15th May 2018 for trained nurses. This is a fantastic opportunity for newly qualified or experienced nurses to come and see what we can offer.
Open public meeting in Wincanton on changes to the NHS
Come along to this open public meeting on Monday 16th April to hear about what's planned for the NHS in Somerset. Hear from NHS professionals and campaigners, with ample time for questions and answers.
Wincanton Community Hospital's Christmas Fayre is this Sunday
The Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital are holding their 2017 Christmas Fayre on Sunday 26th November. There'll be gifts, crafts, face painting, cakes, a bouncy castle, miniature steam train rides, a BBQ and lots more.
Wincanton Health Centre's second public meeting is on Friday 10th March
Wincanton Health Centre is holding its second public meeting on Friday 10th March 2017. The meeting will be held in the Wincanton Memorial Hall between 6:30pm and 8pm.
Open Day at Holbrook House Health Club
You can experience everything that Holbrook House Health Club membership has to offer for FREE on Saturday 25th February. Activities both in and outdoors, including swimming (children's sessions, too), fitness suite, classes and spa bath.
Wincanton Health and Wellbeing Fair
Wincanton’s family doctors and practice staff are inviting the people of Wincanton to come along to a Health and Wellbeing Fair this weekend to discover the simple ways they can improve the wellbeing of themselves and their families.
Baby & Child Emergency First Aid Classes
Sue is a fully qualified Paediatric First Aid Instructor running small, informal and friendly group classes for parents, grandparents and carer. She covers CPR, choking, bumps, bleeds, breaks, seizures and meningitis awareness – babies are welcome too!
Lose Weight with Thin-canton at the Health Centre
Thin-canton, a free weight loss group, will be running for the second time at Wincanton Health Centre starting on Thursday 19th May for eight weeks. If you would like to join, please come along – we look forward to seeing you!
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