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First Wincanton Street Market This Sunday

Thu 12 Sep 2013
By John Smith
First Wincanton Street Market This Sunday

Inspired by the Mary Portas initiative, and after many months of hard work and planning, the trials for the new Monthly Sunday Street Market starts with three markets in September, October and November.

Wincanton Camera Club Annual Exhibition 2013

Wed 11 Sep 2013
By Lachlan Fraser
Wincanton Camera Club Annual Exhibition 2013

Wincanton Library currently hosts the annual exhibition of photographs taken by members of the Wincanton Camera Club. It closes on Saturday 14th, so visit this week and cast a vote for your favourite photograph.

Wincanton Window Writers Group

Sun 8 Sep 2013
By John Baxter
Wincanton Window Writers Group

Have you ever thought you could write? Are you interested in people and what goes on locally, or passionately interested in promoting something? You might like to come and join our new group, the Wincanton Window Writers Group.

Macmillan Coffee Morning 21st September in Cucklington Village Hall

Fri 6 Sep 2013
By Claire Vincent
Macmillan Coffee Morning 21st September in Cucklington Village Hall

Macmillan coffee mornings are being held throughout Britain during September. They are taking place to raise money as well as awareness for this vital service. Join our coffee morning, at the Arthur Morison Hall in Cucklington, on Saturday 21st September.

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.

Garden Party in Support of Wincanton Community Hospital

Tue 3 Sep 2013
By Richard D'Arcy
Garden Party in Support of Wincanton Community Hospital

A Garden Party is being held by the Friends of Wincanton Community Hospital on Friday 13th September at the Otter Garden Centre as part of their continual fundraising programme.

Country House Car Boot Sale in Aid of Somerset Sight

Fri 30 Aug 2013
By Saskia Pearlstone
Country House Car Boot Sale in Aid of Somerset Sight

Count and Countess Charles de Salis are having a Car Boot Sale at Yarlington House, on Sunday 8th September. All the profits will go to Somerset Sight of which Count Charles was President for many years.

Planning Control and its Effects on Wincanton UPDATE

Wed 28 Aug 2013
By Richard D'Arcy
Planning Control and its Effects on Wincanton <span style='color: red;'>UPDATE</span>

Our government recently stated it wished to relax planning control, in some aspects, in an attempt to revitalise and assist the building industry, but is this the correct approach and how will this affect Wincanton?

Horsington & South Cheriton 'Villager' Magazine - September 2013

Tue 27 Aug 2013
By Jane Jones
Horsington & South Cheriton 'Villager' Magazine - September 2013

The Villager Magazine is very colourful this month with photos of the Fete and stories from Horsington from many years ago.

John Baxter's September Exhibition in Divine Wines

Sat 24 Aug 2013
By John Baxter
John Baxter's September Exhibition in Divine Wines

Lilies, Ladies and Landscapes is the title of John Baxter's exhibition of images in Divine Wines which can be seen all through September.

Cooking 'Nosh' for no 'Dosh'

Wed 21 Aug 2013
By Alice Glover
Cooking 'Nosh' for no 'Dosh'

Lost? Don’t know what to do with yourself? Hanna Ashleigh talked to me about the satisfaction of cooking on a voluntary basis at the Balsam Centre's Loose Ends Cafe.

Lobster Week at Truffles

Mon 19 Aug 2013
By Richard Sorapure
Lobster Week at Truffles

To celebrate our first year in business Truffles will serve a lobster every day between Wednesday 21st and Saturday 24th August. If any remain, a lobster dish will also be available for our popular Sunday Buffet Lunch on 25th August!

£2,702,000 Wasted So Far and Counting

Fri 16 Aug 2013
By Nick Colbert
£2,702,000 Wasted So Far and Counting

Liberal Democrat run South Somerset District Council has spent £2.702 million preparing their "Local Plan", only to find Inspector David Hoggar ruled the plan unsound on multiple grounds.

Museum Thanks Canon Watson for Years of Support

Mon 12 Aug 2013
By John Baxter
Museum Thanks Canon Watson for Years of Support

Wincanton Museum and History Society held their annual Garden Party in the Balsam Centre gardens on Saturday 3rd August where Canon Alan Watson was thanked for his years as a Trustee.

The View from Bayford Hill

Fri 9 Aug 2013
By Nigel Engert
The View from Bayford Hill

The view from Bayford Hill, once covering the whole Blackmore Vale, has been obscured by a metal security fence now covered in brambles for years. When are we going to get it back?

Bourton and Zeals' Pre-School Exciting New Beginnings

Thu 8 Aug 2013
By Vicky Moore
Bourton and Zeals' Pre-School Exciting New Beginnings

It's all change at Bourton and Zeals' Pre-school with a change from a committee run setting to one run by a manager. Many familiar staff members remain and it is still run as a charity.

Would You Like to Train as a Volunteer Tai Chi Instructor?

Wed 7 Aug 2013
By Paul Hodge
Would You Like to Train as a Volunteer Tai Chi Instructor?

Tai Chi for Health is looking to train a volunteer for a Wincanton Tai Chi class. The training is free (worth about £1000). The charity currently has over 30 volunteer instructors and teaches around 400 people.

Circus Ginnett is Coming Back to Wincanton

Mon 5 Aug 2013
By Dave Smith
Circus Ginnett is Coming Back to Wincanton

One of UK's oldest circuses is coming back to Wincanton Sports Ground from 9th to 11th August. Read on for a bit of an intro, and to find out how to get up to 30% off the ticket price.

100 Mile Sponsored Charity Cycle Ride UPDATED

Thu 1 Aug 2013
By Richard D'Arcy
100 Mile Sponsored Charity Cycle Ride <small style='color: red;'>UPDATED</small>

Steven D'Arcy, born and raised in Wincanton, is undertaking a 100 mile cycle ride on the Olympic 2012 route, to raise money for charity.

Richard & Barbara Sorapure at Truffles Restaurant

Wed 31 Jul 2013
By Richard Sorapure
Richard & Barbara Sorapure at Truffles Restaurant

Having spent much of their lives in distant lands (and an episode involving pirates!), Richard and Barbara Sorapure of Bayford purchased the empty shell of Truffles in Bruton in 2012 and have been busy transforming it into a dynamic French Bistro Restaurant.

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