The Easter Garden

For those who weren’t able to see it, this photo is of the Easter garden at the foot of the yew tree in All Saints’ churchyard, Wootton Courtenay. Sunday’s fine weather saw a well-attended outdoor service in the churchyard, conducted by Bishop Brian Castle, who stressed the traditional Easter message of hope and regeneration, a … Continue reading The Easter Garden

Talk to Your Plants

Hi Village Gardeners, It is OK to talk to your plants - it's been backed up by science! This is good to know at this hectic time of propagating and growing on plants. You breathe out a healthy wallop of CO2 directly onto them, and in return they grow that little bit more. I'm looking … Continue reading Talk to Your Plants

Claire’s Kitchen Menus

Dear Villagers, Happy Easter to you all and thank you for all your orders - we exceeded over 300 orders this weekend, delivering around West Somerset, and received some wonderful reviews too, so thankyou. This week there is a delicious menu available for Street Food Friday, along with the Sunday Lunch menu as always. street … Continue reading Claire’s Kitchen Menus

Dunkery Dory Takeaway Menu

Thank you to everyone who supported us over the Easter weekend - we hope you enjoyed your meals. Here is the menu for next weekend: dunkery-dory-weekend-takeaway-menu-9th-10th-aprilDownload Very best wishes,John and Jane Bradley

Easter Day Service

There will be an Easter Day service at All Saints’ church, Wootton Courtenay, starting with the blessing of the Easter Garden at 11am on Sunday, April 4th, and continuing with a service of communion inside the church. Face coverings need to be worn inside the church and social distancing maintained both inside and out. Many … Continue reading Easter Day Service

Dunster Benefice Newsletter

Including readings from the story of Christ's crucifixion and subsequent resurrection, the latest newsletter from the Dunster Benefice celebrates Easter: 2nd-april-2021Download

Local Police Newsletter

With up-to-date crime statistics, police news from your area, and crime prevention advice, here is the latest newsletter from Linda Brooks, Exmoor Police Community Support Officer: police-newsletter-march-2021Download

Calling All Artists!

Porlock Visitor Centre is organising a Porlock Vale Art trail on Saturday 26th June 2021. If you are creative, and would like to display your art/ sculptures/pottery/jewellery/photography at your premises or house, please contact me to add your details to the Art Trail which we are putting together. A map will be printed and provided … Continue reading Calling All Artists!

Space Couple April Fool

We've always known that Marion and Bill are superstars. Villagers unite! Let's have a quick whip round and buy them 20 million Galaxy bars. They really took us to the moon! Terry and Marian Matthews Thank you Terry and Marian - I think quite a few people were taken in, if only momentarily! Marion and … Continue reading Space Couple April Fool

Covid Roadmap Chart

Hello all, I found the government roadmap hard to follow (or remember) so I made this chart to make it easier. You can see the milestones and the changes that occur each week as we move towards June. At the bottom of the chart is a an example vaccination timeline. The term CI means Confidence … Continue reading Covid Roadmap Chart