The latest update from Somerset Waste Partnership includes key information on the new Fixy van and repair campaign, the collection day changes for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, garden waste renewals and bargain compost bins, plus a question: does your school need £500? Click on the link below: swp-briefing-05-mayDownload

Is there anyone in the village who can paint well and would be willing to paint a view of Wootton Courtenay village for me please? One of my sons has asked for this for his birthday, a bit unusual but I'd like to arrange it if I can! If you'd be interested please contact me … Continue reading Could You Paint a Village Scene?

Beautiful Clivia miniata available to collector. An indoor plant which can be kept outside during the summer months. Easy to care for - simply keep it relatively dry over winter and it will flower reliably in the spring/early summer. There are a couple of ‘babies’ in the pot which can be separated when it has … Continue reading Clivia Miniata

Can anyone make use of a dog rain jacket? Red and black in colour. Back of the neck to tail 66cms, top leg to ankle 40cms. Only used a couple of times. Digby has now progressed to a much larger size! Free to collector. Call me on 07740 964461 if you're interested. Maggie Harris

Do you have memories of the Queen you’d like to share? Whether it’s watching the Coronation on a neighbour’s black and white TV; the memory of a street party for another jubilee celebration; the village party in 2012, or simply when the Queen came to your place of work - whatever your memory, please share … Continue reading Share Your Memories for the Jubilee

The latest newsletter from Somerset West and Taunton Council is available to read via the link below: swt-newsletter-104Download

From Monday 16th to Friday 20th May (inclusive) a stretch of the A39 will be closed between Porlock and Minehead, on the hill at Venniford (the narrow section between the Wootton Courtenay junctions) from 9.30am to 3.00pm each day. This is to enable drainage and preparation work for forthcoming resurfacing work, which will take place … Continue reading A39 Road Closure

Saturday 21st May and Sunday 22nd May from 2.00 - 6.00pm Keen gardeners will be showing off their green-fingered talents as they take part in the annual Porlock Open Gardens Weekend. There will be many gardens open, all offering a chance for you to visit gardens which would not normally be open to the public. … Continue reading Porlock Open Gardens Weekend

This Sunday there will be a Rogation Service at Cutcombe Market in Wheddon Cross. Rogation is an ancient church festival to seek blessing for a community and its sustenance. For details of this and all the latest news from the Dunster Benefice, please click on the link below: 6th-may-2022Download

There will be a ‘Songs of Praise’ service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, at 11am on Sunday, May 8th. A community-led, informal service with a chance to choose a favourite hymn. Refreshments follow the service. Many thanks, Amanda Elliott