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 The Wincanton Choral Society Winter Concert on Sunday 9th December promises to be a wonderful treat.

This choir (including several Horsington residents) gets better and better. We are very priveleged to have the sort of music that people pay a fortune for at the Albert Hall a mere five minute ride away in Wincanton.

This year’s offering is Vivaldi’s Gloria followed by the more peaceful and beautifully melodic Cantique de Jean Racine by Faure.   There will be three pieces from Vaughan Williams lively Cantata for Mixed Voices. In Windsor Forest, with familiar Christmas carols for choir and audience to round off the evening. . The soloists are Maria Marton, soprano and Sarah Pottinger, mezzo soprano.

The conductor is Simon Twiselton. The accompaniment will be Piano played by Jacquelyn Bevan, and  a String Quintet with Edward Burns 1st Violin, Jane Margeson 2nd Violin, Richard Willetts Viola, Michael Moorsom Violoncello and Keith Wood Double Bass.

Tickets can be obtained through www.bradsons.co.uk or 01749 838843, or best of all, buy them from Jane Jones- 01963 370562

Tickets are £12.00 (18 and under £6.00) or at the door   Licensed Bar.

7.30pm at Wincanton Sports Centre, West Hill.

Wincanton’s Pilgrim Singers, led by Jane Fenton, are singing at at a Taizé Advent service at Horsington Church at 6pm on Sunday 25th November.

Taizé is an interdenominational Christian community based in France which has prayer and song at the heart of its worship.

Should be an uplifting evening. The Pilgrim singers are excellent.

More about Taizé here

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Regular activities (village hall unless stated)

Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00

Other events

Thursday 1st November WI AGM, Village Hall, 7.30
Barrel of laughs Comedy Club, Nog Inn, Wincanton £8.00 or £10.00 on door Tel  32998 More . . .
Wednesday 7th November  Half Moon Music Night, 8.45
Thursday 8th November Parish Council, 7.30, Village Hall
Thursday 15 November Police Commissioner elections – Village Hall, all day till 10 pm. More. . .
Tuesday 20th November Wincaton Christmas Fair, in aid of Help the Heroes, Racecourse, 10am-4pm More…
Saturday 24th November  Home Farm Trust Annual Christmas Fair, Memorial Hall Wincanton 10.30-1.30
Saturday 1st December Horsington School Christmas Fayre, 10am.

St John’s Church services

4th November 9.15 Holy Communion with Sunday school
11th November    10.55am Act of Remembrance at War Memorial, followed at 11.15 by Remembrance service at church.
18th November 9.15 Holy Communion
12.30 pm Holy Baptism
25th November 8.30 am Holy Communion
6 pm Taize Service with the Pilgrim Singers. More…

Sunday 21st October sees another pub charity quiz at the Half Moon. Usual rules – teams of 4 -(ish) 8pm. These quizzes are very popular, although the last one was marred by suggestions of cheating. We urge participants to leave their mobile phones at home, and for Andrew to turn off the pub’s Wi-Fi during the quiz.

This Saturday, 6th October, is the Harvest Supper in the Village Hall.  Guests are promised Ploughman’s and puddings, which sounds like a load of delicious cheeses and some lovely home made puds.

The organisers do not say whether drink will be provided, so the Blog’s advice (we always err on the side of caution) is to take your own. You can always donate it as part of the harvest!

The after dinner entertainment is Agricultural Implements “Call My Bluff”. The mind boggles. Best to take a safety helment and some wellies.

The evening begins at 7pm . Set the video to record  Strictly, and get down there.

More details and tickets from Anne Jones Tel 370626, or Rosemary Wigley Tel 371478

 

The friendly and relaxed Half Moon Music Night continues on Wednesday the 3rd of October at around 8.45 p.m. in Horsington.

Please come and join us to play, sing and say whilst enjoying a beer; it is completely free apart from the drinks. Further details from Anna 01963-370749.

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Regular activities (village hall unless stated)

Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00
Fridays Art 10.00

Other events

Wednesday 3rd October  Half Moon Music Night, 8.45
 Thursday 4th October Barrel of laughs Comedy Club, Nog Inn, Wincanton £8.00 or £10.00 on door Tel  32998 More . . .
Saturday 6th October  Harvest Supper. Village Hall 7pm. Tel 370626 or 371478 More . . .
Thursday 11th October Parish Council, 7.30, Village Hall
Saturday 13th October Race Night 7 pm, Village Hall Tel 371 720 or 31915
Friday 19th October David Heath MP constituency surgery Wincanton Community Office 3 -3.45 pm
Sunday 21st October Quiz night in aid of local charities 8 pm, Half Moon Inn
Sunday 28th October Clocks change – winter time!
Monday 29th October South Somerset Citizen’s Advice Bureau: Balsam Centre, Wincanton

St John’s Church services

7th October 9.15 Harvest Thanksgiving
14th October    11am Morning prayer
21st October 9.15 Holy Communion
28th October 0830 Holy Communion

The September Pub Quiz and cake auction in aid of cancer research will be in the half Moon on Sunday 23rd  at 8pm. Get there early to browse the picture round (if there is one). Teams of 4 (ish). Usual rules apply .

Following their sell-out success at Stock Gaylard in July, the Trio Violetta are reprising their  Parson Woodforde concert in Horsington Parish Church on 16 September in aid of the roof fund. Apart from being entertained by some delightful music,  the audience can expect a wonderful cream tea to be served after the concert.

Trio Voiletta is a string ensemble comprising Sylvie Barry, Frances Eustace and Janet Coles, all Horsington/Templecombe residents. They will  play music by Haydn, Boccherini and Oswald, with  Richard Gaunt  assuming the character of the parson and providing readings from his diaries.

Parson Woodforde was an 18th century, Castle Cary-born cleric who kept a diary for 45 years. Obviously a good bloke, they named a pub after him!

His diary provides a unique insight into rural life in 18th century Somerset, and Horsington in particular.

James Woodforde 1740 -1803

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Cream tea lovers can indulge their wildest dreams on Sunday September 16th at Horsington Parish Church.

However, to take part, they must first listen to a concert of 18th Century music punctuated by readings from the famous diaries of Parson Woodforde, who was born in Castle Cary, and who spent some time in Horsington, as you will find out if you attend.
Indulgence has its price, but it’s worth it.

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