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site, the layout of the Winsham Parish Web site is changing. In
future Winsham Parish Web site will not carry the detail of Parish
Council business, although it publishes some comment and
supplementary information on a Winsham Parish Council Portal Page
which can be seen by clicking
HERE.
WELCOME TO WINSHAM!
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you are a visitor or new to the parish, visit our
Welcome to Winsham web page.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Winsham Community Shop
It’s nearly the end of the year
and, in Sir Walter Scott’s
words, “November’s sky is chill
an drear, November’s life is red
and sear.” Certainly, the
leaves are turning fast now and
it looks like the trees will be
a blaze of glory over the coming
weeks.
You will definitely find a warm
‘glow’ inside the village shop
this month which is geared up to
support your seasonal shopping.
The shelves are full of treats
from chocolates to wines and
spirits and our range of gifts
is going from strength to
strength - look out for table
wear, decorative goods ,
accessories, knick-knacks, and
more. The team has pulled
together a great collection of
budget-friendly gifts for you to
buy with a full complement of
wrapping paper and cards
(including our own Winsham
Christmas cards - have you
bought yours yet?). And, as a
reminder, make sure you check at
the Post Office counter for
recommended posting dates for
overseas mail and parcels. Last
dates will come up sooner than
you expect!
Another
great way add some vibrancy to
your November (and beyond) is to
discover a new activity. For a
small village Winsham has an
amazingly rich range of clubs
including art, poetry,
gardening, tables-tennis, yoga,
ballet, bridge, aikido, short
mat bowls and walking, as well
as a regular calendar of events
that bring the community
together, such as the recent
Race Night and Halloween Trail.
The shop is a great source of
information for everything that
is coming up - check out our
window displays for more
details.
One important date in the diary
is the shop’s Annual General
Meeting (AGM) which is being
held on
Tuesday 9th December at 6pm in
the Jubilee Hall. At the
meeting, which is open to all
our generous shareholders, we
report on business performance,
reflect on the past year and
look forward to the year to
come.
As a community shop we do not
aim to make a profit but must
cover our ever-increasing costs
to ensure the ongoing financial
viability of this well-loved
village asset. By becoming a
shareholder you are entitled to
attend the AGM, show your
support and have your say in our
future. If you are not a
shareholder currently there is
still time to apply for one or
more Winsham Shop Limited
Membership Shares at £10 each.
Existing shareholders who want
to increase their support can
buy additional shares at any
time.
Thank you for your ongoing
support and custom, and thanks
as always to our shop staff and
volunteers.
Hilary Baker
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St. Margarets Hospice needs volunteers for Guy Fawkes Night
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WINSHAM JUBILEE HALL SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB
Having formed the club at the end of January 2023 we arrived at
the time to compete for the Coronation Cup, a knock out
competition, we have held since the inaugural time in 2023 to
coincide with the Kings Coronation.
During the weeks of April rounds were played resulting in the
final being held on the 2nd May and two, Margaret Long and Bryan
Goodman, meeting to do battle for the magnificent cup.
The match was to be over 14 ends with each bowling 3 woods per
end. Remember that the aim is to get your bowls nearer than your
opponents to the Jack to win. It was a warm afternoon and the
mat was running much faster than normal so adjustments had to be
made by the two bowlers to adjust their weight of bowl ( how
much power they put behind the bowl).
Defending Cup holder Bryan was successful again and came out the
winner being presented as has become a tradition by the losing
finalist.
We also played a friendly match at Combe St Nicholas on
Wednesday 30thApril, our first away visit and an enjoyable
evening was spent in pleasant
company although half way through the evening their Hall was
plunged into darkness by a village wide power cut, luckily we
were enjoying their refreshments at the time and the power came
back on ready for the second set of games, we would have liked
to report that we were successful but they are a very
accomplished and talented team but we did improve in scores to
when we played them at home in November.
If you would like to try out this game of skill free in pleasant
company we are in Jubilee Hall on Fridays 2pm to 400ish come and
give it a try, just wear soft soled shoes ,we have a variety of
different sized bowls for you to use.
If you decide to join the Club, membership is £20 per year with
session fees of £3.
Non members can play for £6 per session
Bryan Goodman
Margaret Long presenting the
Coronation Cup
to the winner, Bryan Goodman.
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Margaret’s Trips-2025
For a good many years, Margaret Long
has been organising day trips, by coach, to many of the places
of interest which surround us, either just to visit the
location, or go to a special event. 2025 is no different, and
below is a list of the planned trips, with details of cost, etc.
If you have any questions about the
detail, just call Margaret on 01460 30457.
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Where to
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Date
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Cost
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Departure
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Bath
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Wednesday April 9
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£28
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Winsham 9.00am
Chard 9.15am
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Sidmouth
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Wednesday May 14
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£25
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Winsham 9.00am
Chard 9.15am
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Dorchester Market
& Weymouth
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Wednesday June 11
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£27
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Winsham 9.00am
Chard 9.15am
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Exmouth
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Wednesday
August 13
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£26
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Winsham 9.00am
Chard 9.15am
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Swanage Steam Railway
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Wednesday
September 10
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£29+£14(Train Fare)
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Winsham 9.00am
Chard 9.15am
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Goose Fair,
Tavistock
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Wednesday
October 8
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£29
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Winsham 9.00am
Chard 9.15am
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Plymouth
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Saturday
November 29th
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£29
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Winsham 8.30am
Chard 8.45am
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Please Note:
A £10 non-returnable deposit to be
made on booking.
Latest date for booking is 2weeks
prior to visit.
Pick-up points; Winsham-Davies Close,
Chard; Old Fire Station, Crowshute.
Trips usually return to Winsham
between 6.00/6.30pm.
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Winsham Aikido Club
A message from Eileen Honeybun-Leader
All change for Winsham Aikido Club
After 33 years with the Ki Federation, Winsham Aikido Club has recently
moved to the Shin Shin Aikido Association under the direction of Sensei
Peter Hughes, 8th Dan. The move provides greater freedom in the
way the club is run and the opportunity to study 'enhanced ki
development' which will raise the standard of practice. The club
will still teach ki aikido as before and classes are still offered every
Sunday 10am to noon, Monday 6.30 - 8.30 and occasional Thursday evenings
by arrangement. Anyone interested is welcome to watch a class or
contact Eileen on 07500543695.
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Anyone For Bridge?
A
weekly afternoon of bridge in the Jubilee Hall on Wednesday's
at 2.15 pm until 5pm for £3 per session.
No experience, no partner and
definitely no fear required.
Please come along and have some fun.
Sally
Cunliffe and Gill Spence
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Did you know there is a charity in
Winsham that you may apply to for small amounts of money to
help with educational equipment or training for your
children? All applications are treated in confidence & no
promise of a grant is made. Should you wish to learn more
and apply to the Winsham United Charities for support, click
HERE
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PUBLIC INTEREST ITEMS
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