Due to building momentum I have decided to re-open the gallery from Monday 10th April, and remain open until and including Sunday 16th, daily from 2-6pm. I hope this will enable some of you who never had the chance, to come, bringing with you all your Easter guests and family. Thank you to all of … Continue reading Lanacre Barn Gallery Exhibition Extension

The service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, on Sunday, 9th April at 11am, is a service of communion for Easter Day. Even if a church service is not your thing, please drop into All Saints' over the Easter Bank Holiday at some point, just to see the beautiful flowers. A big thank you to … Continue reading Easter Sunday

This week's Dunster Benefice newsletter features the story of the Resurrection of Jesus. Click here to read about local Easter church services and celebrations.

Tuesday 25th April 7.30pm in the Village Hall Rob Schmidt: Greencombe Gardens Club members free. Guests £3 per person. This month Rob Schmidt will be coming to give a talk in the Village Hall. Rob inherited Greencombe Gardens from his aunt, Joan Loraine, who spent over 50 years developing the woodland garden into a showpiece … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk

A necklace was found in the hall yesterday morning. Please contact me on 07774 453374 if you think it might be yours. Brian Matthews

As we have had such a very wet March I thought people in the village may be interested in the rainfall records for each month since 2012, here in Wootton Courtenay (see below).There aren’t records for February 2020 as we were away for the whole month and the first week of March 2020. Measurements are … Continue reading Rainfall Measurements

With just under 40 days to go, plans for celebrating Somerset Day this year are well underway. The new Somerset Council is supporting Somerset Day and I hope you will join in this opportunity to celebrate the ‘gathering of all the people of Somerset’. On Friday 12th May, Somerset’s BIGGEST EVER quiz will be taking … Continue reading Somerset Day Celebrations

We are currently undertaking a review of the Exmoor National Park Partnership Plan, and we'd love to have your input. As a National Park Authority, we work in partnership with the community, local councils, businesses and other organisations to look after the National Park and promote its conservation and enjoyment. We want to ask all … Continue reading Exmoor Partnership Plan Survey

Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the Rural Affairs Unit are circulating their Rural Crime Survey 2023. If you have a few minutes to share your thoughts, it will offer valuable feedback about rural and wildlife crime across the force area. Complete the survey here: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/forms/rcs Many thanks, Caroline CookCommunications Officer, Exmoor National Park Authority