For those who may not be aware, Tesco has recently extended the type of soft plastic items that can be accepted for recycling in their store. Previously, only soft, stretchy plastic items such as carrier bags, bread bags and toilet roll packaging could be recycled in their store. They will now also accept non-stretchy soft … Continue reading Improvements to Recycling Plastics

As of this weekend, Skye’s will revert to winter hours and thus it will be open on Friday evenings only, 5pm – 9pm. See you there! Andy Giles

Tuesday 30th November 7.30pm at Wootton Courtenay Village Hall Christine Skelmersdale - Creative Gardening with Bulbs Free admission for Gardening Club members Non-members welcome: £3 People often think of daffodils and tulips when bulbs are mentioned. However, there are many bulbs which can provide interest beyond the spring, and when you consider that they are … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk Next Tuesday

The wrong date was given on yesterday's message about the Village Clean Up: it will be held on Saturday 4th December, not the 3rd. We'll be meeting in the village hall at 9.45am for coffee and bacon butties before heading out in groups to our allocated areas. The Clean Up helps prevent flooding caused by … Continue reading Corrected Date for Clean Up

Lydia Cywinski is running a pop-up Christmas shop and festive floristry sessions in Allerford this December. Lydia ran a successful flower shop and wedding business in Edinburgh before moving to Minehead to follow her dream of growing her own flowers to use in arrangements. She also runs Heirloom Silk, a business specialising in hand dyeing … Continue reading Pop-Up Christmas Shop and Wreath-Making

Thanks to the quiet legacy of Desmond Meikle of Kew Gardens and Wootton Courtenay, people in prisons have been able to achieve a great deal in this turbulent year of Covid–19. Thousands of prisoners and detainees have created and entered artistic work in the competitive Koestler Awards, despite lockdown restrictions in secure settings. In the … Continue reading Desmond Meikle OBE and a Prison Competition

We will be holding a special Christmas event on December 20th showing the comedy film Elf. Wear your Elf outfit, Christmas jumper or other Christmas clothingFree barHot mulled wineMince pies and Christmas foodSlide show of village Christmas e-cardsJolly music Come along and have a laugh with Will Ferrell in Elf: Buddy the 'elf' was a … Continue reading Christmas Film Event: Elf, December 20th

Tuesday 14th December at 7pm in the Villagers' Stores In order to avoid a clash with an event in the village hall, please note the date change for December's meeting. It will be on Tuesday 14th December (instead of the usual Monday). The theme will be the Story of Christmas and you are encouraged to … Continue reading ‘Thinking Allowed’ Date Change