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Wincanton Growing Together at Carrington House

Thu 20 Jun 2019
By Debbie Hicks
Wincanton Growing Together at Carrington House

Pupils from all three of Wincanton's schools have been collaborating with residents of Carrington House as part of a community project to revamp the care home's gardens in support of St Margaret’s Hospice’s Glorious Somerset Gardens scheme.

St. Margaret’s Hospice is bringing Glitter Run back to Wincanton

Fri 12 Apr 2019
By Hollie Cashmore
St. Margaret’s Hospice is bringing Glitter Run back to Wincanton

St. Margaret’s Hospice’s award-winning Glitter Run, a sparkly and colourful 5km fun run featuring biodegradable glitter, bubbles and powdered paint, is returning to Wincanton Racecourse in May.

St. Margaret's Hospice information and coffee morning

Tue 26 Feb 2019
By Susan Bickle
St. Margaret's Hospice information and coffee morning

St. Margaret's Hospice is holding a coffee morning on Monday 25th March at Wincanton Memorial Hall to provide an opportunity to meet the Community Fundraiser who will update you on opportunities to support St. Margaret’s Hospice in South and East Somerset.

Thugs raided a Wincanton charity shop early Sunday morning

Mon 16 Apr 2018
By Dave Smith
Thugs raided a Wincanton charity shop early Sunday morning

At 5:30am on the morning of Sunday 15th April, three men wearing balaclavas and wielding large tools raided the top St Margaret's Hospice charity shop on Wincanton High Street.

Light Up A Life - A Service to Remember Our Loved Ones

Sun 6 Dec 2015
By Richard D'Arcy
Light Up A Life - A Service to Remember Our Loved Ones

St. Margaret's Hospice will be holding a Light Up a Life service in the Parish Church, Wincanton on Saturday 12th December. This is an opportunity to reflect together, remembering family and friends who have illuminated our lives.

Hospice Fashion Show Raises £1000

Wed 4 Jun 2014
By John Baxter
Hospice Fashion Show Raises £1000

The ladies of Wincanton strutted their stuff at the St Margaret’s Hospice Fashion Show on Friday 23rd May, in aid of an excellent cause and an evening of fashion and fun.

Balsam House Raises Over £1,200 for St Margaret's Hospice

Tue 15 Oct 2013
By Daisymae Hart
Balsam House Raises Over £1,200 for St Margaret's Hospice

180 local people turned up to the Open Day at Balsam House on Sunday 15th September, raising £1,281 for St Margaret's Hospice. Visitors enjoyed finding out what had been going on behind the wall for the past four years.

Balsam House and Garden Open Day

Wed 4 Sep 2013
By Sue Medlicott
Balsam House and Garden Open Day

On Sunday 15th September local people are invited to "peak behind the walls" of Balsam House in Wincanton, in an unusual fundraising event which will support St Margaret’s Hospice.

Billiard Players Support Local Hospice in Tournament

Tue 30 Apr 2013
By Sue Medlicott
Billiard Players Support Local Hospice in Tournament

Billiard players from far and wide travelled to Wincanton recently to take part in a one day tournament, raising funds for St Margaret's Hospice.

Wincanton Primary School Steps Out for the Hospice

Tue 13 Nov 2012
By Sue Medlicott
Wincanton Primary School Steps Out for the Hospice

A sponsored walk organised by staff at the Wincanton Primary School and completed by their 270 pupils has raised over £2,000 for St Margaret's Hospice.

Fashion Show Supports St Margaret's Hospice

Tue 6 Nov 2012
By Sue Medlicott
Fashion Show Supports St Margaret's Hospice

A raffle held at a Fashion Show during October raised £600 for St Margaret's Hospice. Anna Cuff and the staff of local boutique, Preview, hosted the show in Wincanton Town Hall, where over 100 local people attended the shows.

Racing in Aid of St Margaret's Hospice & Wincanton Community Hospital

Fri 26 Oct 2012
By Hannah Walker
Racing in Aid of St Margaret's Hospice & Wincanton Community Hospital

Wincanton's Charity Race Day was launched in 1997, with St Margaret's Hospice being a principal beneficiary for over a decade. Taking place this year on Sunday 28th October, the meeting hosts a marquee reception and a silent auction.

Preview Charity Fashion Show at Wincanton Town Hall

Sun 23 Sep 2012
By Anna Cuff
Preview Charity Fashion Show at Wincanton Town Hall

Special guest compere Mrs Finn Kennedy flying in from France, four professional models and lots of bubbly is a great recipe for Preview's glamorous, exciting fashion show on Tuesday 2nd October at Wincanton Town Hall.

Fundraising Success for Himalyan Trek

Thu 16 Aug 2012
By Merlin Poynter
Fundraising Success for Himalyan Trek

A fundraising Silent Auction/Raffle at Divine Wines on 27th July 2012 was a resounding success. The proceeds are for St Margaret's Hospice and were for popular local wine shop owner, Jenny Holt, to raise further funds with her Himalaya Trek.

Silent Auction for a Himalayan Trek

Mon 16 Jul 2012
By Merlin Poynter
Silent Auction for a Himalayan Trek

Jenny Holt of Divine Wines needs your support to raise funds for St Margaret's Hospice. Call in to Divine Wines and put a bid down for one of the many items in the Silent Auction.

Fashion Show raises £1,000 for St Margaret's Hospice

Sat 31 Mar 2012
By Sue Medlicott
Fashion Show raises £1,000 for St Margaret's Hospice

Volunteers at the St Margaret's clothes shop in Wincanton added modelling and event fundraising to their CVs last week and also helped to raise £1,000 for the local charity.

Don't Miss the St Margaret's Hospice Charity Fashion Show

Mon 12 Mar 2012
By Sue Medlicott
Don't Miss the St Margaret's Hospice Charity Fashion Show

There is a wonderful shop in Wincanton where you can refresh your Spring / Summer wardrobe at very reasonable cost. Yes, it is St Margaret's charity shop and their fashion show is coming to Memorial Hall on Friday 16th March!

Music & Mulled Wine at Haselbury Mill Nr Crewkerne

Fri 8 Oct 2010
By St Margaret's Somerset Hospice
Music & Mulled Wine at Haselbury Mill Nr Crewkerne

Music & Mulled Wine, Sunday 7th November 3.00pm at The Tithe Barn, Haselbury Mill, nr Crewkerne supporting St Margaret's Hospice. An afternoon of popular music from the shows, operas and operettas featuring members of Prima Voce & the Singing Studio. Tickets £10 tel 0845 3459671 (includes glass of mulled wine and mince pie).

Finn Kennedy Back for Smash Hit Charity Fashion Show

Fri 7 May 2010
By John Baxter
Finn Kennedy Back for Smash Hit Charity Fashion Show

Fresh from France, Wincanton's best known fashionista, Finn Kennedy, comperes and produces a fashion show with a team of local volunteer models to show a wide choice of clothes from St Margaret's Hospice Charity Shop in Wincanton.

St Margaret's Somerset Hospice Opens New High Street Shop

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By Linda Ireland
St Margaret's Somerset Hospice Opens New High Street Shop

On Friday 4th September a crowd of visitors, well wishers and potential customers filled Wincanton High Street to see the Mayor of Wincanton, David Marsh, cut the ribbon to officially open the new St. Margaret's Furniture Shop.

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