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Brue Valley Rotary Club Raises £800 for Children in Need

Sun 16 Dec 2012
By Penny Underwood
Brue Valley Rotary Club Raises £800 for Children in Need

Brue Valley Rotary Club would like to thank all the diners and people out for a quiet drink in Wincanton, Castle Cary and Bruton on Friday 16th November, who helped us to raise over £800 for Children in Need.

Just Dance Wincanton Holds Successful Charity Danceathon

Wed 21 Nov 2012
By Lisa Woolford
Just Dance Wincanton Holds Successful Charity Danceathon

Just Dance in Wincanton, owned by Emma Cowin, recently took part in a national fundraising event for Save The Children - a five hour long sponsored Danceathon!

Hft (Home Farm Trust) Christmas Fair - Saturday 24th November 2012

Tue 20 Nov 2012
By Janet Laurence
Hft (Home Farm Trust) Christmas Fair - Saturday 24th November 2012

The annual hft Christmas Fair takes place at Wincanton Memorial Hall, 10.00am to 1.30pm. Come and shop at our wonderful stalls including our famous delicatessen, cakes and children's toys and clothes, and help this charity support people with learning disabilities.

Wincanton Primary School Steps Out for the Hospice

Tue 13 Nov 2012
By Sue Medlicott
Wincanton Primary School Steps Out for the Hospice

A sponsored walk organised by staff at the Wincanton Primary School and completed by their 270 pupils has raised over £2,000 for St Margaret's Hospice.

Bags, Belts & Beads Sale to Help Beat Cancer

Wed 7 Nov 2012
By Ros Fry
Bags, Belts & Beads Sale to Help Beat Cancer

Wincanton fundraiser Pat Cullen is helping to beat cancer by raising funds with a Bags, Belts and Beads sale in the Memorial Hall on Friday 9th November from 9.30 am to 12.00 pm.

Fashion Show Supports St Margaret's Hospice

Tue 6 Nov 2012
By Sue Medlicott
Fashion Show Supports St Margaret's Hospice

A raffle held at a Fashion Show during October raised £600 for St Margaret's Hospice. Anna Cuff and the staff of local boutique, Preview, hosted the show in Wincanton Town Hall, where over 100 local people attended the shows.

Racing in Aid of St Margaret's Hospice & Wincanton Community Hospital

Fri 26 Oct 2012
By Hannah Walker
Racing in Aid of St Margaret's Hospice & Wincanton Community Hospital

Wincanton's Charity Race Day was launched in 1997, with St Margaret's Hospice being a principal beneficiary for over a decade. Taking place this year on Sunday 28th October, the meeting hosts a marquee reception and a silent auction.

The Wrong Way Back Charity Cycle Ride 2013

Fri 19 Oct 2012
By Neil Spinney
The Wrong Way Back Charity Cycle Ride 2013

The Wrong Way Back will be carrying out their second charity cycle ride in aid of Macmillan and Help for Heroes, on Saturday 1st June to Saturday 8th June 2013. Can you help the team with sponsorship?

The World's Biggest Coffee Morning

Fri 28 Sep 2012
By John Smith
The World's Biggest Coffee Morning

The coffee morning is part of our British heritage. But would you like to be part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning? On Thursday 4th October Wincanton Baptist Church takes part in this amazing event, held at venues around the country.

Preview Charity Fashion Show at Wincanton Town Hall

Sun 23 Sep 2012
By Anna Cuff
Preview Charity Fashion Show at Wincanton Town Hall

Special guest compere Mrs Finn Kennedy flying in from France, four professional models and lots of bubbly is a great recipe for Preview's glamorous, exciting fashion show on Tuesday 2nd October at Wincanton Town Hall.

Fundraising Success for Himalyan Trek

Thu 16 Aug 2012
By Merlin Poynter
Fundraising Success for Himalyan Trek

A fundraising Silent Auction/Raffle at Divine Wines on 27th July 2012 was a resounding success. The proceeds are for St Margaret's Hospice and were for popular local wine shop owner, Jenny Holt, to raise further funds with her Himalaya Trek.

Help for Heroes Concert Survives the Rain

Tue 24 Jul 2012
By John Baxter
Help for Heroes Concert Survives the Rain

Despite the relentless rain the Pilgrim Singers' Concert in aid of Help for Heroes raised over £1,000 at their concert at The Dogs.

Charity Classic Car Show Raises £1,000 for Air Ambulance

Wed 18 Jul 2012
By Mandy Forsey
Charity Classic Car Show Raises £1,000 for Air Ambulance

SK8PIPEDREAM's Classic & Vintage Car Show at Ven House in Milborne Port on 1st July 2012 was attended by over 400 people and raised £1,000 for Somerset Air Ambulance.

Silent Auction for a Himalayan Trek

Mon 16 Jul 2012
By Merlin Poynter
Silent Auction for a Himalayan Trek

Jenny Holt of Divine Wines needs your support to raise funds for St Margaret's Hospice. Call in to Divine Wines and put a bid down for one of the many items in the Silent Auction.

Change of Gear for Cycling Dentist

Thu 31 May 2012
By Kate Jamieson
Change of Gear for Cycling Dentist

Wincanton dentist Geoff Worrall is taking part in the 100k Night Rider bike ride around London to raise money for Arthritis Research UK on the 9th of June 2012. This will be Geoff's third fund-raising bike ride for the charity.

Fashion Show raises £1,000 for St Margaret's Hospice

Sat 31 Mar 2012
By Sue Medlicott
Fashion Show raises £1,000 for St Margaret's Hospice

Volunteers at the St Margaret's clothes shop in Wincanton added modelling and event fundraising to their CVs last week and also helped to raise £1,000 for the local charity.

Don't Miss the St Margaret's Hospice Charity Fashion Show

Mon 12 Mar 2012
By Sue Medlicott
Don't Miss the St Margaret's Hospice Charity Fashion Show

There is a wonderful shop in Wincanton where you can refresh your Spring / Summer wardrobe at very reasonable cost. Yes, it is St Margaret's charity shop and their fashion show is coming to Memorial Hall on Friday 16th March!

Women's Domestic Violence Refuge Launches Local Appeal

Thu 8 Dec 2011
By Christine Dean
Women's Domestic Violence Refuge Launches Local Appeal

Can you spare a few items to bring some festive cheer to women and children who will be spending this Christmas at a domestic violence refuge? Local collection points will accept your donations from now until Christmas and beyond.

hft (Home Farm Trust) Annual Christmas Fair

Wed 23 Nov 2011
By Veronica Goodenough
hft (Home Farm Trust) Annual Christmas Fair

Come and shop at our wonderful stalls at the HFT Christmas Fair this Saturday, 26 November at the Memorial Hall 10.00am - 1.30pm.

Walkabout in Castle Cary for Children's Hospices on 1st May

Thu 28 Apr 2011
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Walkabout in Castle Cary for Children's Hospices on 1st May

Why not go for a walk around Castle Cary on Sunday, 1st May to help support Children's Hospices in the South West?

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