The Villagers’ Stores

The Board are pleased to inform shareholders and village residents that we intend to meet with volunteer village mediators on Friday to discuss the situation with the shop. We are also in the process of arranging an extraordinary meeting for shareholders on Tuesday, July 12th at 7.00 p.m. Ruth Walker

Ascot Raffle Prizes

There are raffle prizes at the village shop for the following people to collect (I got you tickets as you were so kind to support the boys, even though you couldn’t come). The winners are: Diana RusherGreta and AlanNigel and Ingrid Oh, and Beate, the tin of ginger shortbread left outside your door was your … Continue reading Ascot Raffle Prizes

Wootton Courtenay Flower and Produce Show

Tuesday 2nd August 2022 The Schedules for the Show are now in the village shop for you to pick up and plan your entries for this year's Show. We do hope that as many of you as possible will enter and make this Show the best ever after the disappointment of no Show for two … Continue reading Wootton Courtenay Flower and Produce Show

‘Take Three Girls’ Returns in ‘Fallen Angels’

We are thrilled to be performing another Coward classic with Exmoor based actors and musicians. Croydon Hall is our destination again after two hugely successful performances there last year. This time we are becoming the Hall's resident theatre company for July, performing for four nights in the renovated barn in the beautifully landscaped grounds. A … Continue reading ‘Take Three Girls’ Returns in ‘Fallen Angels’

Wootton Courtenay Gardening Club Talk

Tuesday 28th June, 7.30 pm Ben Candlin (of Adventurous Plants Nursery) Subtropical Gardening in the UK Admission - Members free, Guests £3 This month's Gardening Club talk in the village hall will be given by nurseryman Ben Candlin. His lecture kicks off with a run through the history of subtropical gardening in the UK, from … Continue reading Wootton Courtenay Gardening Club Talk

Dunster Benefice Newsletter

With readings from the Book of Kings and the Gospel of St Luke, along with the latest news from the diocese, this week's newsletter from the Dunster Benefice may be read here: 17th-june-2022Download

For Art (and Wine) Lovers Everywhere

We are kicking off our week-long exhibition this Saturday with a Private View at The Dulverton Heritage Centre, from 5.30pm - 7.30pm. Join us for early evening wine and enjoy the work of four talented local artists: Helen Jones - Ceramicist, Sarah Fox - Jeweller, Sarah Easter Collins - Artist, Jill Davies - Artist Printmaker. … Continue reading For Art (and Wine) Lovers Everywhere

Airband Community Liaison

I would just like to formally introduce myself as the Airband Community Liaison Officer for your area. You may be aware that CDS (Connecting Devon and Somerset), with support from the Government, commissioned Airband to deliver full ultrafast fibre to property (FTTP) broadband to 17,974 homes and businesses in earmarked areas of Devon and Somerset, … Continue reading Airband Community Liaison

SWT Update

The latest newsletter from Somerset West and Taunton Council is available via this link: swt-newsletter-109Download And an update from the council's Rural Affairs Unit may be read here: rural-affairs-unit-newsletter-Download

Forthcoming Events at the Regal Theatre

From ballet to a medley of musicals, and Irish drama to a Chas and Dave tribute, there's a smorgasbord of entertainment at The Regal Theatre in Minehead this July. For full details, click on the link below: july-at-the-regalDownload And to see the full line-up, click on this link: forthcoming-events-july-2022Download Linda Perkins