Wincanton Sports Ground Open Day - Sunday 5th June

The user groups of the Wincanton Sports Ground (Wincanton Town Youth and Senior Football Clubs, Wincanton Bowls Club, and Wincanton Tennis Club) will be hosting an open day at the Sports Ground, Moor Lane, Wincanton, from 10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday 5th June. The event will have many attractions run by the four clubs and a warm welcome awaits all visitors. The Sports Ground is run entirely by volunteers and during the last three years has seen excellent growth in sporting use. The clubs are proud of the many improvements that have recently been made to the facilities.

The main attractions will be taster sessions for football with representatives from the FA and the Football Foundation, tennis with LTA licensed coach, and for bowls an opportunity to bowl with guidance from the club coach.

Other attractions include:

• Climbing Wall
• Country Dancing by Wincanton Primary School
• Skittles
• BBQ
• Licensed bar
• Wincanton shopkeepers trade stands

Wincanton Town Youth FC

Representatives from the FA and the Football Foundation will support both Youth and Senior Football Clubs during the open day. WTYFC currently fields five boys' teams from U6 to U15, and one girls' team. The club has arranged for a climbing wall for those who dare to try, and the Wincanton Girl Guides will be serving strawberries and cream during the day. There is also an opportunity for the young players to get their own back on the team managers, who will take turns in "Stocks" and have wet sponges thrown at them.

Wincanton Town Senior FC

WTFC celebrates its 120th Year in 2011 and is currently running three Senior teams, and for the new season the club will be fielding a Ladies team for the first time, playing on Sunday afternoons in the Somerset League. On Sunday's Open Day WTFC will open proceedings with a Fancy Dress football match V the New Ladies Team, kicking off at 10.30 am.

Wincanton Bowls Club

The Wincanton Bowls Club will have experienced bowlers at the green throughout the day to provide the opportunity for anyone interested to try their hand at lawn bowls. Whilst it may take a long time to become really proficient at lawn bowls, it is an easy game to learn and players can quickly get enjoyment and contribute to the game. It can be played by anyone from 9 to 90 - why not give it a try?

Wincanton Tennis Club

Wincanton Tennis Club will offer free adult, junior and minis play under the guidance of their LTA licensed coach, the club has also arranged for a fastest serve and ball machine for budding players to test their skills.

For more information contact Maureen Emery on 01963 31815 or 07756 983598.

Comments

Nick Hamblin
Posts: 3

Wincanton Sports Ground Open Day
Reply #1 on : Sat June 04, 2011, 09:20:34

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It would be great to get as many people as possible to pop down to Moor lane on Sunday to support this event.
I know that a good few months preparation has gone into this event,remembering the whole site is manned by volunteers...good work all user groups. Lets pray for good weather.

Last Edit: June 04, 2011, 14:04:13 by Nick Hamblin  

Nick Hamblin
Posts: 3

Re: Wincanton Sports Ground Open Day - Sunday 5th June
Reply #2 on : Sat June 04, 2011, 09:24:48

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Forgot to say, its free to get in. and there is an ice cream van there.
The fancy dress game, which kicks off at 10.30 is launching the NEW Wincanton ladies team, which is an exciting new venture that will give ladies from around the area a chance to play structured football for a well established football club.

Last Edit: June 04, 2011, 14:13:55 by Nick Hamblin  

Nick Hamblin
Posts: 3

Wincanton Sports Ground Open Day
Reply #3 on : Wed June 08, 2011, 15:14:52

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Thankyou everyone who attended, A bit of a wet start,turned into a real success.
some pictures of the day will follow.

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