A reminder that, on 25th October, Sir Roger Carrick will give a talk about two British heroes of Australia: Admiral Arthur Philip, the first Governor and founder of Australia, and Captain James Cook, who discovered what became known as Australia. The bar opens at 7pm, and there will be an interval. Entry is free: there … Continue reading Village Hall Talk Reminder

It has been suggested by Brian Castle that it would be lovely if the village of Wootton Courtenay had a memorial to our longest serving sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. It would be good if people could put on their thinking caps and come up with ideas for this memorial, and where to put it in … Continue reading Wootton Courtenay Village Plan 2023

I've nearly finished this dolls house which is to be sold to raise funds for the Red Cross Pakistan Floods Appeal. Has anyone a spare scrap of pink silky, satiny fabric for Lady Sparkle's boudoir? I need to make pillows for the bed and my original efforts fell off my work table and vanished under … Continue reading Fabric Appeal for Dolls House

Part of the funding for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service comes from council tax (known as a precept) and business rates. The current council tax charge for the Fire and Rescue Service is £91.79 a year for a Band D household. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority is the publicly accountable … Continue reading Fire and Rescue Service Survey

Anti-Slavery Day features in the latest newsletter from the Dunster Benefice. Click here to read it.