There will be a service of holy communion in All Saints’ church on Sunday, 26th July at 11.00am. All Saints’ PCC

With parables from the Gospel of St Matthew on the nature of the kingdom of heaven, here is the latest newsletter from the Dunster Benefice:   24th July 2020

Why the Wildlife Trusts need us to take action Few things conjure up an image of the countryside quite like a bee buzzing from flower to flower, a butterfly flitting across a meadow, or a beetle making its way through tall grass.  The reality, however, is less than idyllic.  Modern living has seen insect numbers … Continue reading Reversing the Decline of Insects

Funding for Communities Affected by COVID-19 - Sport England Inequalities Fund SASP have received funding from Sport England to help keep people most affected during this pandemic physically active, or ready to get or resume activity.  The Inequalities Funding aims to support targeted groups across Somerset with a simple and quick expression of interest. Data … Continue reading Inequalities Funding Initiative

To make life a little easier for some, and to remove the need for cash transactions, we have installed a credit card machine in the shop (see photo below).  Payments for any products may be made by card, which can also be contactless.  The shop will continue to run the debit system, which has proved … Continue reading Village Shop Credit Card System

Now Available at the Village Shop Wootton Courtenay; Memories of WWII has been accepted for the Library of the Imperial War Museum.  It has also had warm praise from leading historian Lord (Peter) Hennessy, who also believes the book is a wonderful thing for the village to have done. Approaching half the print run of … Continue reading News of the Village Book for VJ Day

Jane and I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our Gourmet to Go service during lock down, it really has made a difference to whether we were able to reopen our doors to the public again. Thankfully, on the 4th July we were able to do just that, albeit … Continue reading Gourmet to Go Suspended

Dear Villagers, I would once again like to thank all who have and continue to support me and my trailer.  It's four months on Wednesday since lock down, and I have decided to take some advice from my family and have a day off.  So there will be no trailer this Thursday, just Sunday lunch … Continue reading Claire’s Kitchen Sunday Menu

There will be a service of holy communion in All Saints’ church at 11.00am on Sunday, 19th July. All Saints’ PCC

With news of an Exmoor Youth Project Holiday Club, here is the latest newsletter from the Dunster Benefice: 17th July 2020