Just a quick reminder to all craftspeople and sellers who would like to take part in the online Wootton Courtenay Christmas Fair - today (Fri) is the deadline to submit your listing information.  Send either a pdf or a link to your website, please, and a photo of an example of your work to: contact@woottoncourtenayvillage.co.uk … Continue reading Virtual Christmas Fair Reminder

Our Somerset NHS Citizens' Panel website is now live and will host our panel.  The site allows us to interact with panel members in a variety of ways including surveys, quick polls, ideas, stories and questions. Our aim is to create a panel of around 500 to 1000 people who are representative of the Somerset … Continue reading Somerset NHS Citizens’ Panel

A lockdown starting today, and before we can say "At-ish-oo, pass the box of tissues", there in our inboxes is a carefully thought out volunteer list at the ready once more.  Rule on, Wootton Courtenay - a shining example to the world! Thank you to you all, Marian and Terry Matthews

Waste services in lockdown The weekend’s announcement of a second national lockdown may prompt questions about impacts on Somerset Waste Partnership services, notably recycling sites which were closed during the first lockdown period earlier this year.  As things stand, the plan is that all 16 sites will remain open on standard opening hours.  You may … Continue reading Coronavirus Update from Somerset County Council

Hello Villagers, Delivery of Sunday lunches will be on Sunday between 10.45 and 11.45 am.  I am taking bookings now - please order before 5.00 pm on Thursday.  To order, call 07799 066638.  These Sunday lunches will continue for the next four weeks.   Sunday Lunch Menu for 8th November Roast Lamb or Roast Chicken … Continue reading Claire’s Kitchen Menus

Join me Tonight! Yoga Nidra Sessions:  Weekly 7.30 - 8.10pm Book one or more sessions There will be four weeks of a series of different healing relaxations via Zoom, with the bonus of extra information on some important holistic energy care tools to help you during the sessions, in your daily lives and now in … Continue reading Wellbeing Wednesday: Zoom Transformative Yoga Nidra Session

Although Andy will be keeping the shop open during lockdown (see next message), the village volunteer system has been reactivated and there is help available should you need it.  If you are having to stay at home and need prescriptions collecting from a pharmacy, help with shopping, dog-walking assistance, or general support, please contact one … Continue reading Volunteer System Up and Running

As of midnight this evening (Wednesday 4th November) the country is, once again, required to enter a state of ‘lockdown’.  As a shop providing essential goods, The Village Shop will remain open as usual. Thank you for observing the safe distancing, the one-way system and the requirement for face coverings - this has enabled us … Continue reading The Village Shop During Lockdown

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/  This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. New national restrictions from 5 November As outlined in the Prime Minister’s statement at the weekend, from Thursday 5 November, … Continue reading Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council