You may have seen the article about the Home-Start West Somerset 'Love your family' idea on page 5 of this week's Free Press. The idea is to decorate windows with expressions of love for their families, whether human, animal, and near or far.  It will bring some colour and positive feelings during the normally … Continue reading Love Your Family

We no longer need our large sofabed, and would be very happy to give it away. The bed is kingsize, and the dimensions of the sofa are H. 34", D. 38", L. 88".  It is an oatmeal colour, and slightly cat-scratch damaged.  Unusually, it is comfortable both as bed and sofa. For further information please ring … Continue reading Sofabed Free to Collector

TUESDAY 23rd FEBRUARY at 7.30pm Zoom Talk by Michael Brown – What’s Your Poison? Our next talk for the Gardening Club, which will be open and free to all villagers, is a fascinating account of how poisonous plants have been used over the centuries; to remove garden pests, unwanted rivals and deceitful partners.  They have … Continue reading Date for Your Diary: ‘What’s Your Poison?’

The latest newsletter from Sustainable Wootton Courtenay focuses on laundry, and how to get great results with minimal damage to the environment. Use this link to read the newsletter: Sustainable Wootton Courtenay Newsletter No. 3 Ruth Walker

A feast awaits you at Claire's Kitchen this week.  Use this link to find out what is on offer: Claire's Kitchen Menu

Many people in the village will remember Desmond Meikle, who lived in Ranscombe Lodge for many years.  Sadly, he died recently at his retirement home, aged in his late nineties.  He was a very popular and lively member of our community, having been an internationally regarded botanist at Kew Gardens.  His friendly advice and support … Continue reading Desmond Meikle

Drainage work is set to take place across Fairgarden Road (lower town) at the junction with Butts Lane, between Monday 1st and Friday 12th March.  The road will be closed for this period. Please follow the link to view the above road closure: https://one.network/?tm=119763783 For any further information about this closure, please contact Somerset Highways on 0300 … Continue reading Temporary Road Closure in the Village

Apparently Lincoln Cathedral has rare Natterer's bats roosting in the cloister wall.  Follow the link in this week's Dunster Benefice Newsletter to watch a short video about these fascinating creatures:   5th Feb 2021

If you have received a letter from 'Next Door' (a neighbourhood network website) which mentions Claire's Kitchen, please ignore it.  I thought that some villagers might find it useful, but I've since realised it may be seen as unsolicited mail and therefore be unwelcome.  Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused. Best wishes, Claire … Continue reading Apology for ‘Next Door’ Letters

Are you fed-up with doing the same old walks?  Walking in Somerset is the website for you: http://www.walkinginengland.co.uk/somerset You can find hundreds of walks to download and print off for free, as well as books of walks, contact details for all the walking groups in the county, and much more. Whether you want to walk … Continue reading Walking in Somerset