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PPG Meeting on Pain and Persistent Pain Management

Thu 17 Jun 2010
By John Baxter
PPG Meeting on Pain and Persistent Pain Management

So we think we all understand pain? Wincanton Patient Participation Group organises a fascinating Open Meeting on Pain and Persistent Pain Management addressed by two specialists in the field, Dr Louise Tarrant and Jonathan Thurlow.

If Gill Can Do It...

Wed 16 Jun 2010
By Gill D'Arcy
If Gill Can Do It...

Gill D'Arcy tells how she lost her fear of using the Wincanton Window and became a self-confident contributor.

Wincanton 'Play Day' Well Attended

Tue 15 Jun 2010
By Dawn Haydon
Wincanton 'Play Day' Well Attended

Two hundred children and parents turned up for a very successful 'Play Day' at Rickhayes Recreation Ground in Wincanton.

How to Get Rid of Your Garden Waste

Tue 15 Jun 2010
By Dawn Haydon
How to Get Rid of Your Garden Waste

Somerset Waste Management describe the options you can use to get rid of garden waste, from fortnightly collections to an all year service.

The Colour of Sound - A New Community Choir

Wed 9 Jun 2010
By Rachel Kennedy
The Colour of Sound - A New Community Choir

Experienced vocalist and choir leader Rachel Gadd is hoping to launch a new Community Choir at the Balsam Centre in Wincanton on the 16th June. If the chance to sing with others attracts you, this could be what you are looking for.

NADFAS Art Lectures in June, July and October

Wed 9 Jun 2010
By William Salmon
NADFAS Art Lectures in June, July and October

Try a taster art lecture or join the group for fascinating lectures by leading experts. June on the Wilton Diptych, July on Van Gogh, October on Lawrence of Arabia.

Graham Hiscock of Camelot Photographic Expands

Fri 4 Jun 2010
By John Baxter
Graham Hiscock of Camelot Photographic Expands

Graham and Trixie Hiscock expand their photographic business in the fields of Weddings, Portraits, Commercial Photography and Picture Framing.

Margaret Kelly's Silk Painting

Wed 2 Jun 2010
By Margaret Kelly
Margaret Kelly's Silk Painting

Paintings on silk are beautiful, decorative and satisfying to do. Why not learn how with Margaret?

Alan Watson Celebrates Fifty Years as a Priest

Wed 2 Jun 2010
By John Baxter
Alan Watson Celebrates Fifty Years as a Priest

The Revd Canon Alan Watson, known to many in Wincanton, celebrates his ordination to the Priesthood fifty years ago on Sunday 30th May.

The Joy of Summer Flower Festival

Tue 1 Jun 2010
By Elizabeth Baxter
The Joy of Summer Flower Festival

Wincanton's Parish Church of St Peter's and St Paul's is celebrating summer with a Flower Festival 18th-20th June.

Sarah Gibson Has Acquired a New High Tech Optomap Scanner

Tue 1 Jun 2010
By Jessica Stapleton
Sarah Gibson Has Acquired a New High Tech Optomap Scanner

The Optomap is a piece of equipment which generates digital scans of your retina allowing Sarah to perform a more thorough examination on your eye's health.

Give Your Business a Marketing Health Check at the Balsam Centre

Fri 28 May 2010
By David Osborne
Give Your Business a Marketing Health Check at the Balsam Centre

Locally based marketing professional, David Osborne of West Country Marketing Solutions is running two workshops at the Balsam Centre aimed at helping businesses of any size improve their marketing.

Concert by Bruton School for Girls at Wincanton Parish Church

Fri 28 May 2010
By Matt Dury/Gill D'Arcy
Concert by Bruton School for Girls at Wincanton Parish Church

The Students at Bruton School for Girls gave a concert in Wincanton Parish Church on the evening of Wednesday 5th May. All the proceeds from this concert were for the Church Funds.

Health Awareness Day at King Arthur's Community School

Fri 28 May 2010
By Mandy Cochrane
Health Awareness Day at King Arthur's Community School

Exhibitors representing the local health and fitness industry gave visitors a varied insight into their work at a recent Health Awareness Day at King Arthur's Community School

Wesley and Wincanton Methodists

Wed 26 May 2010
By John Baxter
Wesley and Wincanton Methodists

I visit Wincanton Methodist Church and discover John Wesley came here.

Open Day on Proposed Relocation of Wincanton Health Centre

Thu 20 May 2010
By John Baxter
Open Day on Proposed Relocation of Wincanton Health Centre

As crunch time approaches, Practice Manager Janet Loe and Architect Neil Niblett explain the plans and consult over the Health Centre Plans in the Sun Lounge.

Primary School Pupils in Language Days at King Arthur's

Thu 20 May 2010
By Virginie Cadieu
Primary School Pupils in Language Days at King Arthur's

How Yr 5 pupils from Wincanton area primary schools and Year 8 students from King Arthur’s spent two days working and playing together, exploring and developing their French and their understanding of French culture.

Dramatic Reading of Mark's Gospel

Mon 17 May 2010
By John Baxter
Dramatic Reading of Mark's Gospel

Wincanton Churches Together have backed an ecumenical group of Wincanton readers in their project of putting on a dramatic reading of Mark's Gospel.

Our General Election - A Wincanton Perspective

Mon 17 May 2010
By John Baxter
Our General Election - A Wincanton Perspective

A personal account and reflection on the most unpredictable General Election since the 1930's.

Bernard Reminds Us About the Discworld Contribution

Fri 14 May 2010
By Bernard Pearson
Bernard Reminds Us About the Discworld Contribution

What Sir Terry Pratchett and his fans have brought to Wincanton and why we should welcome the recent ceremony in Kingswell Rise which involved a lump of concrete.

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