Village Hall Winter Talks

Monday 25th March at 7.30pm An Illustrated Talk by Patrick Hoyte: Life Below Stairs Entrance free Based on Patrick’s research into Dunster Castle, this lecture charts the decline in the status of servants, from the generally amicable cohabitation or shared household familiarity of the medieval period, through to the stifling social repression of the Victorian era and beyond. … Continue reading Village Hall Winter Talks

‘Songs of Praise’ Service

There will be a ‘Songs of Praise’ Service in the village hall on Sunday, 10th March at 11am. A community-led service and a chance to sing your favourite hymn. Followed by coffee.

Gardening Club Update

At Jan Waters' very enjoyable talk recently, she mentioned the 'No Dig' policy. Charles Dowding, who is the main mover behind this method, is relatively local to this area, having a farm near to Castle Cary. He will be hosting an open day at his farm on Sunday May 19th, and a number of members … Continue reading Gardening Club Update

Pankyou!

Thank you to everyone who came for pancakes on Tuesday. We raised a tasty £265 for church funds - much needed and very much appreciated. Amanda Elliott

Look Out for the Asian Hornet

Asian hornets are a significant threat to honeybees and other pollinators. If they become established in the UK, it is predicted they will have a devastating impact on our insect population. Asian hornets have been spotted in the UK, and some nests destroyed, but we fear numbers will inevitably increase. It is expected that it … Continue reading Look Out for the Asian Hornet

Bohemian Rhapsody – Friday March 8th

In case you missed it, Bohemian Rhapsody is on this Friday 8th March at 7 for 7:30. Freddie Mercury is played by Rami Malek who won an Oscar for Best Actor at Sunday night's awards ceremony. The Film tells the story of the rock band Queen leading up to their performance in 1985 at Live … Continue reading Bohemian Rhapsody – Friday March 8th

Pancake Brunch

As the posters blew away on Sunday, here is an extra reminder that Pancake Brunch is at the village hall today - Shrove Tuesday - from 10.30am. Beat the return-of-winter blues with a pancake cooked freshly just for you.

Early Bird booking opens for Minehead Literary Festival

Early Bird discount booking is now open for Minehead’s first literary festival which will take place on Saturday April 27 at the Methodist Hall, Minehead. The festival features presentations by four leading writers with ties to the area who will explore the importance of place in their writing. Tessa Hadley, (pictured) who heads the line-up … Continue reading Early Bird booking opens for Minehead Literary Festival

Photo Club Talk: The Legality, Ethics and Excitement of Street Photography. March 12th

The next Photo Club talk on the Legality, Ethics and Excitement of Street Photography by Bill Hodgson is to be held at the Village Hall on March 12th at 7.30 and will include coffee and biscuits. Subscriptions are now due (£10) for 2019 or £3 for the evening. We are looking forward to this talk … Continue reading Photo Club Talk: The Legality, Ethics and Excitement of Street Photography. March 12th