Just to let village residents know, a group of bell-ringers-in-training will be using the bells of All Saints’ church at odd times throughout the day and evening, over the next few months. They are training with Paddy Parnell in order to be able to ring a celebratory peal on the Friday of the VE Day … Continue reading Bell Ringers in Training
Month: November 2019
Gardening Club Talk
Next Tuesday the Garden Club will be meeting for a talk by Veronica Clegg on 'The Rhododendrons of Bhutan'. Against the majestic backdrop of the Himalaya, these spectacular plants produce huge clouds of colourful blossom from April to June. Veronica has visited Bhutan and seen them first-hand, and this talk promises to be a fascinating … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk
Twisted Vicars Previews and Trailer
The preparations for the 2019 Dunkery Players performance of Don't Get Your Vicars in a Twist are moving swiftly. If you haven't already got tickets then maybe these photos and trailer video will entice you in. The play is a comedy farce with laughs and surprises, and even funnier being performed by our own villagers. … Continue reading Twisted Vicars Previews and Trailer
Local Lamb Available to Buy
Within the next few weeks some of our lamb will be available. If you are interested in purchasing a half or whole lamb, please telephone us to reserve it. The lambs all come vac-packed and labelled. Andrew & Sheila Colton Mill Farm 01643 841585
Christmas Rubbish / Recycling Collection Times
Somerset Waste Partnership's Christmas collection timetable is here in a printable pdf format, for reference: Christmas Collections SWP's latest update and further details on Christmas collections may be read here: SWP Briefing November 2019 Roz Griffin Clerk - Wootton Courtenay Parish Council
Christmas Fayre Date Mistake
In the message yesterday the wrong date was given for the Christmas Fayre, to be held in the village hall. The correct date for the event is Sunday 8th December. Further details about the Christmas Fayre will be given when we receive them. In the meantime, if you wish to book a stall (£10), contact … Continue reading Christmas Fayre Date Mistake
Church Service Moves to Village Hall
The church service for Sunday, 17th November (Holy Communion, Book of Common Prayer) will be in the village hall at 9.30am. The church heating system has broken down so we are relocating to the hall for the time being. Many thanks, All Saints’ PCC
Don’t Forget to Buy Your ‘Vicars’ Tickets
Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd November at 7.30pm Matinee Performance on Sunday 24th at 2pm Tickets £8 from the village stores. A fast-moving farce with lots of laughs.
Hedge Trimming Responsibilities
Following the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 13th November, we were informed by our County Councillor that the trimming of hedges against the highways is now the responsibility of landowners/householders. Although the County Council has taken responsibility for the hedge trimming in previous years, because of financial constraints they are no longer able to do … Continue reading Hedge Trimming Responsibilities
MP’s Surgery
Your chance to have your say with Ian Liddell-Grainger The Conservative candidate for Exmoor & Bridgwater is visiting Wootton Courtenay on TUESDAY, 19th NOVEMBER 12.30pm - 1pm at SKYE'S BAR Come and ask him any questions you would like answering, whatever your allegiances might be. See you there!