To avoid the difficulties that have arisen on similar occasions, parking will be available on the playing field on Friday (2nd August) for those from outside the village attending Marjorie’s memorial service. If asked, please direct visitors to the playing field, advising them to park on the right-hand side if possible.  It’s gravelly there and … Continue reading Parking for Memorial Service

The display for the photography competition at the Flower and Produce Show will have to be set up on the display screens on Sunday because I am not available on Monday. Please could you ensure that your entries and entry fees are delivered to the shop, Belinda or Peter by Saturday and not Monday as … Continue reading Photography Competition at the Village Flower Show

Friday, 2nd August, 10am - 12 midday The pop-up plant sale scheduled for Friday afternoon has been changed to the morning, in order to avoid coinciding with the memorial service for Marjorie Norman in the church at 2pm.  Thankyou to Joan Marriott for flagging this up. The new time for the plant sale is 10am … Continue reading Plant Sale Time Change

Thank you to those who kindly sponsored the Bumble Chemotherapy Bus recently, enabling me to add £371.50 to the total soon to be announced in the WSFP. Nicky Parnell

Friday 2nd August, 10.00am to 12 midday Marion and Bill will be holding a pop-up plant sale in the driveway of Crockford House (at the bottom of the hill) on Friday afternoon.  A variety of colourful perennials will be on offer, so come along and find something to fill those gaps in your borders.  Village … Continue reading Pop-up Plant Sale in Wootton Courtenay

There will be an Evensong at 6.00pm on Sunday August 11th.  We are hoping to have a scratch choir, as we have done on previous occasions, with a rehearsal before the service, starting at 5.00pm. All singers are welcome.  There's no need to be familiar with the music - there will be ample practice time … Continue reading Evensong Service

Due to an enormous SNAFU by me, for two reasons Apollo 11 will have to be shown in November. 1) I forgot to order the disc, but more importantly 2) The disk isn't available until November. I will make sure we have the discs for other screenings in time, sorry for this. Bill.

Hello, We got a fake automated call today pretending to be from Ofcom and suggesting our broadband would be disconnected unless I did something.  Someone in Minehead got the same call, the common aspect being that it seems to come from our local 01643 calling area. Clearly the number is being faked to trick the … Continue reading Fake Ofcom Calls from 01643

Part time summer staff are required for daytime housekeeping and/or evening restaurant service at Dunkery Beacon Country House. Good rates and tips. Contact John & Jane Dunkery Beacon Country House 01643 841241

Friday 2nd August at 2pm There will be a Memorial Service for Marjorie Norman on 2nd August, in All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay. After the service everyone is welcome to meet in the village hall for refreshments, and to share our thoughts and memories of Marjorie. A private cremation will take place in the morning. … Continue reading Marjorie Norman Memorial Service