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Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - December 2018 & January 2019

Tue 18 Dec 2018
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - December 2018 & January 2019

Horsington's finger post restoration, the new Parish Priest introduces himself, a report on the WW1 commemoration event, poppy displays from Horsington Church School and the first report from South Cheriton United FC!

Wincanton Youth Theatre is performing Oliver! this weekend

Sat 15 Dec 2018
By Andrew Warren
Wincanton Youth Theatre is performing Oliver! this weekend

If you’ve ever wanted more, there’s a fabulous musical for you this Christmas. Wincanton Youth Theatre is putting on its biggest ever show, this weekend at King Arthur's School.

Can you help identify a man who assaulted a teenager in Bruton?

Sat 15 Dec 2018
By Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Can you help identify a man who assaulted a teenager in Bruton?

Avon and Somerset Constabulary is appealing for help to identify a man in the Bruton area following an assault on a teenager on the evening of Saturday 8th December.

Volunteers save Castle Cary Library

Thu 6 Dec 2018
By Castle Cary Community Library
Volunteers save Castle Cary Library

Castle Cary Library was due to close on 31st March 2019 as a result of County Council cost savings, but a group of volunteers is setting up a Community Library to keep it going.

Wincanton's Cale Park now has a measured 1km running route

Mon 3 Dec 2018
By Dave Smith
Wincanton's Cale Park now has a measured 1km running route

A 1km route has been mapped out which you can walk, jog or run, and it's also suitable for wheelchairs and buggys. There are directional stickers on posts along the route, and a map sign at the start point.

Wincanton Christmas Extravaganza 2018 is just around the corner

Tue 27 Nov 2018
By John Smith
Wincanton Christmas Extravaganza 2018 is just around the corner

This year’s Christmas Extravaganza is on Saturday 1st December between 1pm and 6:30pm. Extravaganza veterans will notice some changes this year, so you’ll need to be on your toes.

Widow hopes inquest will end two-year wait for answers following husband's death

Fri 23 Nov 2018
By Andrew Hewitt
Widow hopes inquest will end two-year wait for answers following husband's death

The widow of former police officer Stephen Hartwell Thurman-Newell, 62, who died after suffering an asthma attack, is hoping an upcoming inquest will end her two-year wait for answers regarding his death.

[TALK:] Medicins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) with Wincanton Quakers

Fri 23 Nov 2018
By Richard Porter
[TALK:] Medicins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) with Wincanton Quakers

Wincanton Quakers will be hosting a talk on the work of Medicins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders). They work in the trouble spots of the world providing medical relief to those suffering from the effects of disasters around the world.

Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - November 2018

Thu 22 Nov 2018
By Jeanne Mortarotti
Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - November 2018

"The Mystery of the Horsington Mill"; Jonathan Packer's research on the history of mills around Horsington, The Church School's grounds makeover, an obituary for Ronald Alan Peters, and the usual announcements.

Remembered in Horsington

Fri 16 Nov 2018
By Stephen Miles
Remembered in Horsington

Children from Horsington Church Primary School processed 14 silhouettes, representing the 14 Horsington and South Cheriton soldiers lost to WW1, from Horsington War Memorial to St John’s Church on Friday 9th November.

Wincanton's Armistice Day parade 2018 VIDEO

Wed 14 Nov 2018
By John Smith
Wincanton's Armistice Day parade 2018 <small style='color: blue;'>VIDEO</small>

On Sunday 11th November 2018 was the Wincanton Armistice Day parade and service. This year's event had a few unique characteristics, not least that it was a tribute to the Armistice Centenary.

Big cheers for Somerset’s most historic race

Thu 8 Nov 2018
By Lucy Johnson
Big cheers for Somerset’s most historic race

The Badger Ales Trophy is Somerset’s most historic race that has thrilled the crowds since its inception in 1962, and this Saturday, 10th November, local trainer Paul Nicholls will be hoping to add further to the race’s rich history.

Armistice Day with Wincanton Quakers

Mon 5 Nov 2018
By Hazel Hudson
Armistice Day with Wincanton Quakers

Quakers will celebrate the end of the world-wide war in 1918, and the hope for Peace that the Armistice brought. Anyone who would like to join us in gratitude and remembrance of all who fell in that terrible conflict is most welcome.

WW1 fallen ‘brought back to the places they left behind’

Wed 31 Oct 2018
By Stephen Miles
WW1 fallen ‘brought back to the places they left behind’

On Friday 9th November, St John’s Church will hold a memorial service for our fallen heroes of WW1, during which a contingent of soldiers and veterans will march 14 life-size silhouettes from the war memorial to the Church.

Travis Perkins paints the town white - then cleans it up

Mon 29 Oct 2018
By John Smith
Travis Perkins paints the town white - then cleans it up

On Wednesday 24th October, a lorry delivering to the Wincanton branch of Travis Perkins left a trail of white emulsion paint all around the town, starting on the Dyke's Way roundabout opposite the A303 junction.

The Poppy of Honour WWI memorial has been damaged

Sun 28 Oct 2018
By John Smith
The Poppy of Honour WWI memorial has been damaged

The Poppy of Honour 2018 WWI memorial recently unveiled in Cale Park, Wincanton, has been damaged. The steel structure is double-glazed on both sides, and the two panes on one side have been fractured.

The Bootmakers Workshop presents a creative roller skate pizza day!

Fri 26 Oct 2018
By Nigel McLachlan
The Bootmakers Workshop presents a creative roller skate pizza day!

The Bootmakers Workshop and Toe Jam Roller are combining forces to put on a fun-packed, creative and energetic day on Tuesday 30th October. There'll be costume making, wood-fired pizzas and a skate party!

South Somerset District Council is hosting a FREE social media workshop tonight!

Wed 24 Oct 2018
By John Smith
South Somerset District Council is hosting a FREE social media workshop tonight!

South Somerset District Council is hosting a FREE digital marketing workshop this evening, starting at 6:30pm, focusing on how to use Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to promote your business. Apologies for the late notice.

Wincanton Wholefoods is shutting up shop on 27th October

Mon 22 Oct 2018
By John Smith
Wincanton Wholefoods is shutting up shop on 27<sup>th</sup> October

Steve Stapleton of Wincanton Wholefoods has announced his business will close its doors for the last time at end-of-day on 27th October. Make sure to pay at least one final visit to stock up on your favourite products, and use up your loyalty points.

Gun dog displays and pint-sized racing at Wincanton Racecourse's Countryside Day

Wed 17 Oct 2018
By Lucy Johnson
Gun dog displays and pint-sized racing at Wincanton Racecourse's Countryside Day

On the last day of half term, it’s free to attend for everyone under 18 and there will be plenty of entertainment for the whole family, with gun dogs and ferrets in addition to the horse racing, and lots of other activities for kids.

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