There will be a Service of Remembrance at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, at 10.45am on Sunday, 14th November. Please take your seats in good time as the service will start promptly. Many thanks. Amanda Elliott

Our stargazing event ‘Nebula Nosh’ on Tuesday 16th at the village hall is nearly sold out, so if you were thinking of coming and enjoying an evening of informative entertainment, get in touch as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Tel: 01643 841241 Tickets are £21.50 and include a supper of chilli con carne, your … Continue reading Stargazing Tickets Still Available

Our intrepid Wootton Courtenay Website Manager, Bill Hodgson, is cultivating a moustache to raise money for Movember. He says: It's been nine years since I first Movember'd, and this year I felt I'd like to support them again - especially for men's mental health. I have direct experience of mental health challenges amongst my family … Continue reading Bill Hodgson’s Movember Appeal

A reminder that there will be a 5-day road closure in the village at New Road, near the Dunkery Beacon Country House, from today (10th November). The road is expected to reopen on Monday 15th November. Villagers are advised to use signed diversion routes. These works are for Wessex Water to replace a cover and … Continue reading Road Closure Reminder

Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service have advised us that at 5pm on the 3rd November 2021, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was declared across Great Britain. This means that all bird keepers in Great Britain (whether they have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard are required … Continue reading Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ)

This large A3 calendar is now on sale in the Village Stores, costing £8.50. There is masses of room to write both appointments and other reminders, telephone numbers, messages, love notes, poetry and more. Do have a look when next in the shop. There is also a copy on the board in the Village Hall. … Continue reading The Wootton Courtenay Art Group Calendar

Mondays, 10.00 - 11.00am at the Village Hall £60 (6 week term), or drop in for £12 per classStarts Monday 8th November A down-to-earth yoga class that is gentle, and which follows the energy of the seasons. As we move towards winter, join us as we deepen and invigorate our breath, strengthen our stability and … Continue reading Yoga at the Village Hall

Minehead Community Orchestra meets every other Monday, 7.00pm for a 7.15 start, at The Old Hospital, The Parade, Minehead. If you have an instrument and can play to Grade 4 standard, we would be pleased to welcome you. We particularly need more strings and brass. Visit mineheadcommunityorchestra.com for more details, or call me on 01643 … Continue reading Minehead Orchestra Seeking New Members

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