Statement by The Directors of Wootton Courtenay Villagers’ Stores Ltd To date, the Directors have maintained complete discretion and integrity about the ongoing negotiation with Andy. We genuinely considered the matter to be a confidential negotiation between landlord and tenant. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case and misinformation has been spread around the village, … Continue reading Village Shop Directors’ Statement

Two weeks today! More details tomorrow, but today is about the tickets, which are on sale from Wednesday from the village shop, Bella Capel (away Thursday to Sunday) and Amanda Thornton (The Old Vicarage). Email Bella at bellabd@aol.com Tickets:Standard race goers: £25Dress code: General race wear! Barbours, tweed, trilbies or pretty much anything you like!Ticket … Continue reading Royal Ascot Screening Tickets Available

Are you a business or household struggling with poor indoor mobile coverage? Connecting Devon and Somerset may be able to help. The Mobile Boost Scheme offers vouchers towards technology to upgrade indoor 4G coverage in 'not-spot' areas. Businesses and households can apply for a voucher of up to £1,200 towards the cost of one of … Continue reading Mobile Boost Scheme

Thank you very much to the people who have contributed clothes for the Obstacle Race. We now need only 4 waistcoats/gilets and 5 aprons, preferably big enough to fit all entrants. The title Obstacle Race may be a bit misleading. It simply requires participants to don items of clothing at set points in the race, … Continue reading Jubilee Races

The June Briefing from Somerset Waste Partnership is just a little early, ahead of all the refuse collection day changes for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Also this time: the latest on the Fixy van and Somerset's Repair Cafe network, garden waste renewals, bargain compost bins, and news of better recycling collections from flats. Click on … Continue reading SWP June Newsletter

Jack and Rory Capel have been selected to ride for England in the sport of Mounted Games for both The World Championships in France and the European Championships in Wales. We are running a televised Ascot races with lunch and tea at the village hall on Tuesday 14th June to raise funds for the team, … Continue reading Televised Ascot Races in the Hall

The June issue of Dunkery Tidings is now available to collect from the Village Stores for those who subscribe. Many thanks, Woody Tickner

The Platinum Jubilee long weekend is fast approaching and it is time to please DECORATE YOUR HOUSE for these celebrations. Don't forget that they are being judged on Thursday morning, so get the flags, bunting and flowers out ready for this. There is a prize for the winner. If you have not yet signed up … Continue reading Platinum Jubilee

I have today received notification from the NHS Somerset Community Pain Service that the referral to appointments waiting list has been extended by a further 6 weeks to a total of 34 weeks, despite my referral being marked as ‘urgent’. In view of this I can see no alternative but to find a private specialist, … Continue reading Do You Know of a Pain Specialist?