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Race Night for Wincanton Community Hospital - Tally Ho, They're Off!

Mon 15 Apr 2013
By Gill D'Arcy
Race Night for Wincanton Community Hospital - Tally Ho, They're Off!

Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital have teamed up with Wincanton Town Football Club to bring a night of fun and racing at the Sports Ground Moor Lane Wincanton on Saturday 20th April.

Children Take Centre Stage at Wincanton Racecourse

Wed 10 Apr 2013
By Hannah Walker
Children Take Centre Stage at Wincanton Racecourse

Wincanton Racecourse's Children's Day on Sunday 21st April looks set to be buzzing, with hundreds of children expected to take advantage of the family orientated race-day that provides complimentary entry to children 17-years and under when accompanied by an adult.

Triathlon Returns to Wincanton - Sunday 28th April

Mon 8 Apr 2013
By Steve Elliott
Triathlon Returns to Wincanton - Sunday 28th April

Triathlon really got everyone talking at London 2012. For a chance to either take part in, or volunteer to help at a local Triathlon. Wincanton Sports Centre is the place to be on Sunday 28th April.

Longer Swimming Hours at Wincanton Sports Centre

Mon 1 Apr 2013
By Mark Henley
Longer Swimming Hours at Wincanton Sports Centre

Wincanton Sports Centre has extended its swimming pool opening hours. The pool programme is now even more full of great swimming sessions including lanes, adults only, fun sessions, parent and toddlers, 60 + , and masters.

Easter Soccer School

Sun 31 Mar 2013
By Sean Chapman
Easter Soccer School

Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section) and AFC Bournemouth are running a soccer school over the Easter holidays between 3rd and 5th April 2013. Places are filling fast, so apply right now!

Wincanton Sports Centre Easter Holiday Activities

Wed 27 Mar 2013
By Mark Henley
Wincanton Sports Centre Easter Holiday Activities

Wincanton Sports Centre has a range of great holiday activities on offer from Tuesday 2nd April - Friday 12th April. Wet or dry, there's something for everyone.

Children's Day at Wincanton Racecourse

Sun 24 Mar 2013
By Hannah Walker
Children's Day at Wincanton Racecourse

Wincanton's infamous Children's Day coincides with the Easter Holidays on Sunday, 21April. The day stages a feast of child-friendly activities: pony racing and a donkey derby, ball skills with Yeovil Town Football Club and riding a rodeo bull simulator!

Countryside Day - More Than Just Racing At Wincanton

Thu 14 Mar 2013
By Hannah Walker
Countryside Day - More Than Just Racing At Wincanton

Later this month, Sunday 24th March, sees Wincanton Racecourse celebrate Countryside Day with an action packed day of displays and interactive demonstrations that show the different aspects of glorious countryside pursuits, coupled with competitive racing.

Wincanton Football Youngsters Improve Their Skills

Thu 28 Feb 2013
By Sean Chapman
Wincanton Football Youngsters Improve Their Skills

Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section) in conjunction with AFC Bournemouth, go from strength to strength, with extra coaching from AFCB coaches and five soccer schools from February to October.

Take Advantage Of Free Racing at Wincanton Racecourse

Tue 26 Feb 2013
By Hannah Walker
Take Advantage Of Free Racing at Wincanton Racecourse

Got the mother-in-law staying? Have a couple of spare hours in between school runs? Like to learn about a new sport? Then why not take advantage of Wincanton Racecourse's FREE ADMISSIONS RACEDAY on Thursday 7th March?

Festival Insight from Teams Ditcheat & Tizzard at Wincanton Racecourse

Mon 25 Feb 2013
By Hannah Walker
Festival Insight from Teams Ditcheat & Tizzard at Wincanton Racecourse

Following recent success for champion trainer Paul Nicholls and the Tizzard family, both will be on hand at Wincanton Racecourse's Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening on Thursday 28th February.

Virtual Reality For Wincanton Sports Centre

Mon 11 Feb 2013
By Holly James
Virtual Reality For Wincanton Sports Centre

Wincanton Sports Centre has kitted out its gym with new Virtual Active by Matrix CV equipment. Designed to create a multi-sensory experience, the software immerses users into landscapes ranging from the Grand Canyon to Hawaii.

Looking Ahead to Somerset's Champion Hurdle Trial

Thu 31 Jan 2013
By Hannah Walker
Looking Ahead to Somerset's Champion Hurdle Trial

Next month (Saturday February 16th) Wincanton Racecourse stages its top race, the historic Grade 2 Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle, a key trial for the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, with a £60,000 prize fund.

Increased Prize Funds at Wincanton Reaps Rewards

Tue 29 Jan 2013
By Hannah Walker
Increased Prize Funds at Wincanton Reaps Rewards

Wincanton Racecourse recently announced its 2013 prize fund has increased by £200,000 to secure an annual fund in excess of £1 million. On average, Wincanton's prize money per race day for 2013 will be over £60,000.

Injured Jockeys Fund & Children in Need Benefit from Local Race-goer

Tue 22 Jan 2013
By Hannah Walker
Injured Jockeys Fund & Children in Need Benefit from Local Race-goer

Budding nine-year-old jockey, Arron Butterfield, from Somerset, was set a school challenge to raise money for Children in Need. With the task in hand, the youngster came racing at Wincanton and started a fundraising initiative.

Bruton Beats Evercreech in Wyke Farms School Football League Final

Wed 16 Jan 2013
By Steven Spencer
Bruton Beats Evercreech in Wyke Farms School Football League Final

A goal either side of half time separated these two local rivals in a thrilling Wyke Farms School League Cup Final on Monday 17th December. Read on for the full match report and photo.

Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section) Guests Of AFC Bournemouth

Sun 13 Jan 2013
By Sean Chapman
Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section) Guests Of AFC Bournemouth

Members of Wincanton Town FC (Youth Section) got to experience what it would be like to be professional footballers, with League 1 Team AFC Bournemouth, when they spent a day at the club recently.

Win a Car at Wincanton Racecourse on Boxing Day!

Thu 13 Dec 2012
By Hannah Walker
Win a Car at Wincanton Racecourse on Boxing Day!

Visitors booking tickets in advance to Wincanton Racecourse's Boxing Day meeting have a chance to win a brand new car. The racecourse has teamed up with local car dealership F.J. CHALKE to offer a Suzuki Alto SZ 5-door car.

Wincanton Sports Centre Offers More Seasonal Cheer

Wed 5 Dec 2012
By Mark Henley
Wincanton Sports Centre Offers More Seasonal Cheer

Wincanton Sports Centre is bringing back its best ever membership offer. £299 for twelve months full Bodywise membership; that's unlimited use of the pool, the exercise classes and the brand new Fitness Suite!

Arsenal FC Regional Development Centre Kicks Off in Wincanton

Fri 30 Nov 2012
By Stuart Matthews
Arsenal FC Regional Development Centre Kicks Off in Wincanton

Friday 2nd November was a landmark day in the life of Wincanton Sports Ground. Arsenal F.C started a relationship with the users of the Maddocks pavilion in the form a Regional Development Centre, which we believe will go from strength to strength.

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