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South Somerset CAB to Provide Outreach at the Balsam Centre
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South Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau will be providing an outreach service at the Balsam Centre every other Monday. Drop in for help and advice on debts, benefits, employment, housing, consumer, or any other issues you may have.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: November 2011
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News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the November Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: October 2011
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News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the October Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
The Story of Stourhead Gardens History Society Talk
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Stourhead is our biggest local attraction for visitors who come to see its fabulous gardens. Mr Tom Burr of the National Trust will be giving us an illustrated talk about them on Friday 25th November.
When Coal Mining Was Local - An Illustrated Talk
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Brian Shingler of Gants Mill, Bruton, is giving an intriguing illustrated talk on Friday 28th October 2011 to the Wincanton and Area Museum and History Society at the Balsam Centre.
Wincanton Poppy Appeal 2011
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2011 is a big year for the Royal British Legion, being its 90th anniversary year. Wincanton RBL will launch their Poppy Appeal in Wincanton Memorial Hall with a Gala Concert being given by Wincanton Silver Band on 29th October.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: September 2011
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News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the September Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
Museum and History Society Talk: Art in the 1400's - The Arnolfini Portraits
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Art lecturer, early music specialist and archaeologist Jonathan Weeks will be giving a talk centred on the Bruges artist Jan van Eyck in the Balsam Centre on Friday 30th September.
The View From New Barns
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Anita Nash-Smith describes how painful it is for new residents to be picked on for decisions taken by planners and politicians over which they have had no control, and how keen they are to be accepted as part of our community.
New Low Cost Counselling Service at the Balsam Centre
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Qualified Counsellor Mandy Hedges returns to the Balsam Centre to offer a new affordable service.
Local Author Finds Healing in Writing About His Traumatic Experience
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Andrew Webster was referred to the Balsam Centre's creative writing classes to help him recover from illness. There, he wrote his book; 'Paris in Springtime', a lucid and uplifting account of his descent into 'madness' and his profound spiritual awakening.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: August 2011
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News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the August Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: July 2011
News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the July Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: June 2011
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News and stories from the Wincanton and District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Read a summary of the June Newsletter or download the full edition, complete with photographs, in pdf format.
Country Market Comes to the Balsam Centre
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The 43-year-old Wincanton Country Market, previously hosted by the Dolphin pub on the High Street, has now moved to the Balsam Centre for want of larger premises.
Rodney Legg, "Author, Publisher and Environmental Campaigner", Dies Aged 64
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Rodney Legg, the author of the most recent history of Wincanton, leaves behind a rich legacy of books, images, and writing on the history of Somerset and Dorset. He was also an indefatigable walker and effective campaigner in opening up, preserving and drawing attention to the natural richness of the countryside that surrounds us.
Andrew Ireland Remembered
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Baptist minister Andrew Ireland is remembered and celebrated in a memorial service in Wincanton's Catholic Church.
Museum and History Society Honours Chris Kemp
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The sun shone on the Cream Tea celebration of the award of Life Membership of the Society to Chris Kemp, in recognition of his service to the community.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: May 2011
Read a summary of May's edition of Sandbag, our Wincanton branch newsletter, and download the full version in PDF format. Branch meeting, coffee morning dates, 2011 events and several articles including the 67th Anniversary of the crash of 'Old Faithful' and our recent presentation to King Arthur's School.
Sandbag - Wincanton RBL Newsletter: April 2011
Read a summary of April's newsletter from the Wincanton branch, and download a copy of the full edition in PDF format. Branch meeting and coffee morning dates, 2011 events plus two feature articles.
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