RIP DESMOND MEIKLE OBE Jeanne & Tim Webb and Jenny & Mick Maxfield invite friends and neighbours of Desmond to a Memorial Lunch THURSDAY, 1ST JULY 2021 from 12 NOON AT WOOTTON COURTENAY VILLAGE HALL Unless you have already given your name, please RSVP to Jeanne Webb on 01984 640267, or email jeanne.webb@tiscali.co.uk If you prefer … Continue reading Desmond Meikle Memorial Lunch

The rector examines the influence of Barnabas on the early Christian church in this week's newsletter from the Dunster Benefice: 11th-june-2021Download

There will be a community ‘songs of praise’ service at All Saints’ Church on Sunday, June 13th at 11am. The first and last hymns will be sung outside, in the sunshine, by the side door. Please stay for coffee after the service. All invited. Many thanks, All Saints’ PCC

This summer, Cosmic will be offering free training to rural communities in our region, supported by the Prince’s Countryside Fund. We particularly want to support community groups, parish councils and rural organisations in areas such as Dartmoor and Exmoor. The digital skills training is designed to enable organisations to become more confident in using technology … Continue reading Free Digital Skills Training

The Wootton Courtenay Croquet Club was founded in 2010 by John Bell, and croquet has since become a well established village activity. We meet, weather permitting, at the lawn on the playing field, on Monday and Friday afternoons at 2.30pm, and we would really love to welcome some new members. Previous experience is not necessary. … Continue reading Wootton Courtenay Croquet Club

There will be a community ‘songs of praise’ service at All Saints’ Church on Sunday, June 13th at 11am.  All invited. Many thanks,  All Saints’ PCC

‘Thinking Allowed’ has enabled us to explore a number of questions including guilt, forgiveness and tolerance, and Covid continues to throw many new questions at us.  All are welcome to the next ‘Thinking Allowed’ which will be on Monday 14th June in Skye’s Bar Garden (Villagers’ Stores). The topic will be ’The highs and lows of … Continue reading Thinking Allowed – Asking Life’s Big Questions

Did you know that red letter days, the marking of something pleasant or enjoyable, originates from the church marking feast days in red in the liturgical calendar? This nugget and much more may be found in the latest newsletter from the Dunster Benefice: 4th-june-2021Download

We have some very well-matured Exmoor Pony Poo Multi-Purpose Compost at £5 a bag (around 25 litres). It is dark, friable and easy to handle, with a soil-like consistency, and it doesn't smell. It's wonderful multi-purpose stuff. You can collect bags from Holt Ball Farm, or we can deliver reasonable amounts to Wootton Courtenay and … Continue reading Exmoor Compost from Holt Ball Farm

A pre-skills employment course for construction is being held at West Somerset College. Initially the course was set up for those leaving the college this year, but there are some spaces still available. Any young people in West Somerset, up to the age of 25, who are wondering if construction might be a career for … Continue reading Construction Course at West Somerset College