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Open Day at Holbrook House Health Club

Tue 14 Feb 2017
By Colin Walker
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

Thu 8 Sep 2016
By Julie Woan
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

Thu 23 Jun 2016
By Sue Fisher
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

Fri 13 May 2016
By Chloe Gray
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!

Side by Side for People with Dementia in Wincanton

Fri 29 Apr 2016
By Katherine Pratt
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.

Fitsteps – “Strictly” Inspired Dance Exercise Class at The Honbu

Mon 11 Apr 2016
By Sara Robinson
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.

Clubbercise Classes Now Running at Wincanton Memorial Hall

Wed 30 Mar 2016
By Kylie James
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!

PPG Health Promotion Evening on Wednesday 9th March

Wed 2 Mar 2016
By Nigel Engert
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!

Blood Donor Appointments are Available in January - Book Yours Now

Fri 8 Jan 2016
By Harriet Summerhayes
Blood Donor Appointments are Available in January - Book Yours Now

NHS Blood and Transplant are holding a blood donation session on Friday 22nd January at the Memorial Hall, Wincanton. They urge existing and new donors to help them replenish essential stores of blood after the holiday period.

Wincanton Health Centre Invites Feedback at Public Meeting

Fri 21 Aug 2015
By Nigel Engert
Wincanton Health Centre Invites Feedback at Public Meeting

Wincanton Health Centre is offering patients the chance to ask questions about its services at a Public Meeting on Wednesday 16th September, 6:30pm, at Wincanton Memorial Hall.

Annual Fete Raises £2,190 for Wincanton Community Hospital

Thu 20 Aug 2015
By Richard D’Arcy
Annual Fete Raises £2,190 for Wincanton Community Hospital

With the kind help of hospital staff, Friends and volunteers, Wincanton’s Community Hospital Annual Fete was a huge success, raising much-needed funds for the hospital and ensuring a fun afternoon for all who attended.

Wincanton’s Lifesaving Defibrillator is Ready for Use

Mon 10 Aug 2015
By John Smith
Wincanton’s Lifesaving Defibrillator is Ready for Use

Thanks to the Brue Valley Rotary Club Wincanton has recently joined Castle Cary and Bruton in having a publically accessible debfibrillator unit.

Health Centre Management Will Attend Monday's Town Council Meeting

Thu 18 Jun 2015
By John Smith
Health Centre Management Will Attend Monday's Town Council Meeting

Following concerns over the quality of local health services, representatives of Wincanton Health Centre will be present for 30 minutes prior to the start of the next Wincanton Town Council meeting, on Monday 22nd June, to discuss these concerns with Councillors.

Holbrook House Health Club Open Weekend

Tue 17 Mar 2015
By Colin Walker
Holbrook House Health Club Open Weekend

Holbrook House Health Club is having a FREE Open Weekend this weekend, 21st-22nd March, with some amazing offers for anyone who joins, including at least one free month and a bottle of champagne.

Coming Soon - Blast Class at the Balsam Centre

Wed 4 Mar 2015
By John Smith
Coming Soon - Blast Class at the Balsam Centre

An innovative new style of fitness class will be launched at the Balsam Centre on Wednesday 11th March. A versatile fitness class for the entire body. The first taster session is free.

Child Health Information Afternoon at the Balsam Centre

Mon 19 Jan 2015
By Chloe Gray
Child Health Information Afternoon at the Balsam Centre

All are welcome to the next Patient Participation Group information afternoon on Thursday 29th January at the Balsam Centre, Wincanton, where the subject will be Child Health.

Give Blood - More Donors Needed

Thu 15 Jan 2015
By John Baxter
Give Blood - More Donors Needed

On Friday 23rd January the team will be registering new donors and taking blood from donors at Memorial Hall, Wincanton, just at the time when the Health Service needs your blood most. Attend between 1.15pm to 3.15pm or 4.45pm to 7.15pm.

Holbrook Health Club – January Open Weekend

Mon 5 Jan 2015
By Colin Walker
Holbrook Health Club – January Open Weekend

We invite you to come along to Holbrook Health Club's free open weekend between Friday 9th and Sunday 11th January to try out our facilities for free and take advantage of various special membership offers.

Wincanton Community Hospital Christmas Fayre

Tue 25 Nov 2014
By John Smith
Wincanton Community Hospital Christmas Fayre

The Wincanton Community Hospital Christmas Fayre takes place at the Hospital on Sunday 30th November between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

FitSteps Classes in Wincanton

Tue 7 Oct 2014
By Ann Edmunds / Rachel Cozens
FitSteps Classes in Wincanton

Looking for something different in an exercise class? Why not try FitSteps? It’s the great exercise class produced by the famous dancers Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite from Strictly Come Dancing, from an idea they had while training for the show.

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