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Plans to Transform Wincanton Recreation Ground & Public Spaces

Wed 26 Jun 2013
By John Baxter
Plans to Transform Wincanton Recreation Ground & Public Spaces

A working party led by Town Council members reveal radical plans to transform the Recreation Ground and play area. View the plans right here!

New Games Club at the Balsam Centre

Wed 26 Jun 2013
By Annette Yoosefineyad
New Games Club at the Balsam Centre

The Balsam Centre is getting a new club - a games club. If you’re interested in playing Scrabble and Upwords, Chess, Bridge, Mahjong and card games, come along and join in!

Fun for all the Family on Armed Forces Day

Tue 25 Jun 2013
By Tony Goddard
Fun for all the Family on Armed Forces Day

There is going to be fun for all the family in Wincanton on Armed Forces Day, Saturday 29th June, when Wincanton Royal British Legion are hosting an event at the Millers Inn, Wincanton, to commemorate the day.

Sewing Classes at the Balsam Centre

Tue 25 Jun 2013
By Annette Yoosefineyad
Sewing Classes at the Balsam Centre

At the request of several members of the Job Done project at the Balsam Centre, a five-week sewing course will be starting on Wednesday 3rd July. Be quick to sign up - very few places remain!

Wincanton's Got Talent

Sat 22 Jun 2013
By John Baxter
Wincanton's Got Talent

The evening of Saturday 8th June saw the Parish Church packed with people of all ages for what was a rather special event. A free concert to thank people for supporting the roof fund showed off much of Wincanton's musical talent.

Cale Wars - CATCH Strikes Back

Tue 18 Jun 2013
By Dave Smith
Cale Wars - CATCH Strikes Back

CATCH has scheduled a second river clean-up for this Saturday, 22nd June. We'll meet at the Recreation Ground car park, near the bridge, at 8am. All are welcome - join in if you care about our environment!

Margaret Kelly - One of Wincanton's Many Treasures

Fri 14 Jun 2013
By John Smith
Margaret Kelly - One of Wincanton's Many Treasures

I believe that Wincanton has many treasures that help to make up the character of the town. Margaret Kelly is definitely one of them.

Wincanton Community Hospital Open Day - Sunday 30th June

Fri 14 Jun 2013
By Gill D'Arcy
Wincanton Community Hospital Open Day - Sunday 30th June

The Wincanton Community Hospital is hosting an Open Day from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 30th June, marking the official opening of the new Radiology Suite. Enjoy lunch with a hog roast and take a tour of the new suite.

Flight - Season Finale for the Wincanton Film Society

Thu 13 Jun 2013
By John Smith
Flight - Season Finale for the Wincanton Film Society

'Flight', starring Denzel Washington - a supercharged film to bring our 2012/13 film season to a close on Wednesday 19th June.

New Management Arrangements for Wincanton Sports Centre

Wed 12 Jun 2013
By Chris Fenton
New Management Arrangements for Wincanton Sports Centre

The Trustees of Wincanton Community Sports Centre (WCSC) have decided that due to its on-going success WCSC needs professional management. They've agreed with South Somerset District Council that the running of WCSC should be passed to a professional leisure organisation.

CATCH Clears a Blockage in the River Cale

Sun 9 Jun 2013
By Matt Bishop
CATCH Clears a Blockage in the River Cale

The CATCH (Community Action to Transform the Cale Habitat) team has discovered, and now cleared a significant blockage in the River Cale. Check out the 'before' and 'after' shots.

Wincanton Football Youngsters Need Support for Sponsored Walk

Sat 8 Jun 2013
By Nick Hamblin
Wincanton Football Youngsters Need Support for Sponsored Walk

On Saturday 22nd June, members of Wincanton Town Football Club (Youth Section) are taking part in a sponsored walk to raise money for the purchase of an Automated Electronic Defibrillator.

Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter May 2013

Fri 7 Jun 2013
By Arthur Pickup
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter May 2013

News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the May Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.

Big Time Art Comes to Rural Somerset

Tue 4 Jun 2013
By John Baxter
Big Time Art Comes to Rural Somerset

Alice Workman, Director of Hauser and Wirth Somerset, came to explain at an open meeting the plan to build a top international art gallery on a farm on the edge of Bruton.

Webtogs - The Outdoors, Online in Wincanton

Fri 31 May 2013
By Sue Ensley
Webtogs - The Outdoors, Online in Wincanton

Webtogs is an internet retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment based in Wincanton. We are now offering a delivery and collection service for customers from the surrounding area if you place an order through our website.

Parish Church Celebration Fete and Free Thanksgiving Concert

Tue 28 May 2013
By Richard D'Arcy
Parish Church Celebration Fete and Free Thanksgiving Concert

Repairs to the roof of Wincanton Parish Church have been completed. A day of Celebration and Thanksgiving will take place on Saturday 8th of June 2013.

Graham Hiscock - Award-Winning Local Photographer

Mon 27 May 2013
By Alexander Hughes
Graham Hiscock - Award-Winning Local Photographer

Wincanton-based photographer, Graham Hiscock LBIPP, has received recognition for his work in wedding photography after achieving a Bronze award and two Certificates of Merit at the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) South West Regional Awards.

The Forgotten History of Wincanton's Market Place

Sat 25 May 2013
By John Smith
The Forgotten History of Wincanton's Market Place

If we care to scratch beneath the surface of Wincanton's Market Place, we may be surprised by the historical secrets we unearth in the seemingly mundane objects we walk by every day.

Record Breaking at Wincanton Karate Club

Thu 23 May 2013
By Paul Hacker
Record Breaking at Wincanton Karate Club

Wincanton Karate Club at The Honbu has seen its youngest ever person receive their first belt, with four-year-old Ellen Moore gaining her orange belt.

Lucky Duckies Bring Racing Fun to Recreation Ground

Mon 20 May 2013
By Mandy Cochrane
Lucky Duckies Bring Racing Fun to Recreation Ground

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School organised an entertaining afternoon of Duck Racing at Wincanton Recreation Ground on Sunday 19th May, drawing happy family crowds to a revived annual event to raise money for the school's PTFA.

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