The Village Christmas Tree was put up yesterday, bringing a cheerful festive spirit to George Burnell's old forecourt and brightening up the dark evenings for dog-walkers. Thank you to Julie Jones for sending these photos. Marion Jay

There's a festive coffee morning taking place in Dunster next week. Click here to find out more and read the latest news from the Dunster Benefice.

Somerset Waste Partnership's latest update includes all you need to know about revised refuse and recycling collection times over the festive period. Click here to read the newsletter.

As Royal Mail takes strike action which will affect postal deliveries leading up to Christmas, and a cold snap descends upon us, the latest newsletter from Somerset West and Taunton Council offers information and advice on how to get through this winter, plus the best ways to recycle your Christmas waste paper, etc. Click here … Continue reading SWT Newsletter

The Regal Theatre has a stimulating line-up to brighten the dark days of winter. Following this year's panto, Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates, the New Year brings screenings of The Banshee of Inisherin, The King and I, and Cezanne: Portraits of a Life. Click here to see the full programme, and for more details on … Continue reading Forthcoming Events at The Regal Theatre

Our local community service is on Sunday, 11th December at 11am in All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay (wear yer vest!). With an opportunity to choose your favourite hymn, Advent or otherwise, and to sing it with gusto. Everyone warmly invited to this most enjoyable hymn-fest. Refreshments provided. Many thanks. Amanda Elliott

Monday 12th December The next gathering for Thinking Allowed will be on Monday 12th December, 6.30 for 7.00pm in the Villagers' Stores. Drinks available from 6.30pm. The topic will be 'Christmas - Joy or Struggle?' Some notes to initiate the conversation can be found here. In order to make our meeting more festive, contributions of … Continue reading Thinking Allowed

I thought it might be worth explaining how the village email system works, so that you all know how best to use it. Your messages arrive in the inbox during the day and evening, and then at around 8.30pm I sit down to post them on the website. I usually check the inbox again at … Continue reading Village Email System Explained

Please note the last day to deliver Christmas presents to the shop for families being helped by Home-Start West Somerset is SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER. Many thanks for your continued support for this wonderful (and essential) local charity. Mike O’Keefe