If you passed through Porlock on Wednesday you may have seen filming taking place in the village. This was part of a publicity campaign to highlight the amazing effort made by everyone involved with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. BBC Breakfast News spent most of the day filming the preparations for Porlock’s Jubilee events. All … Continue reading Filming in Porlock for Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations

St Petrock's Church are holding a Platinum Jubilee Heritage event on Thursday and Friday next week. With a link to the details, and all the local church news, the latest newsletter from the Dunster Benefice may be read via the link below: 27th-may-2022Download

NEW BOOK arriving 30 June 2022! Rowan The Exmoor PonyBy Dawn Westcott, author of bestseller, Wild Pony Whispering. "I am excited to bring you my new book, Rowan The Exmoor Pony. The beautiful cover artwork has been created by acclaimed equestrian artist, Rebecca de Mendonca, who has done a fantastic job reflecting the essence of … Continue reading Rowan the Exmoor Pony

Following on from previous email posts, there will be a meeting in the Village Hall on Thursday 9th June at 7.30pm to talk about the current issues surrounding the Villagers' Stores. The shop's Directors have endorsed this proposal, and have asked me to act as a neutral chairman. The meeting will be open to all, … Continue reading Villagers’ Stores Meeting in the Hall

Dear Villagers, I’m sorry I’ve been so long making more listings, it was due to music commitments and visitors coming to stay! Here is the next item. A large Royal Albert bone china dinner service, believed to be from the 1940s. This is a beautiful classic service in the rare pattern of ‘Chatsworth’, charmingly decorated … Continue reading Search Your House for Items to Help Ukraine

Just a gentle reminder that the annual church clean is on Thursday at 10.30. Coffee and chocolate biscuits provided. All help gratefully received. Margaret Smith

The plant table in the driveway at Crockford House (Lower Town) is now up and running. Drop by and pick up some gorgeous plants at bargain prices. Marion Jay

If you have any memories of the Queen - from Coronation to Diamond Jubilee and beyond - and you would like to share them, I'm hoping to set up a small display of memories in the Church. Photos, stories or small items of interest would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me, Amanda Elliott, on panda.elliott@gmail.com, … Continue reading Memories of The Queen

It has been decided to close entries for the Time Capsule on the Jubilee weekend, and put it in its resting place once memories from the Big Picnic Lunch are collected. To this end, please can all those who have shown interest in including something in the capsule give it, or send it, to me … Continue reading Time Capsule

Given the general concern in the village, there will be a public meeting in the very near future to talk about the current issues surrounding the Villagers' Stores. The Directors have endorsed the idea, and have asked me to act as a neutral chairman, which is why it falls to me to make some of … Continue reading Village Shop