Very sadly, Nick Westcott of Holt Ball Farm passed away peacefully at home on 24th June 2023, aged 64 years, after a courageous 15 months battle with pancreatic cancer. The Memorial Service to celebrate his life will take place at St Marys Church, Exford on Monday 17th July at 2pm. A loving husband to Dawn, … Continue reading Memorial Service

Thank you to Rob Reed, who has been dropping his freshly picked, surplus vegetables up to the shop for folk to help themselves and make a donation. We have decided to collect for Cancer Research, and Liz Reed will be picking up an official collection box for us. If any other ‘growers’ would like to … Continue reading Village Shop News

Monday 3rd July This is a reminder that 'Thinking Allowed' will be taking place next Monday, 6.30 for 7pm, at the Villagers' Stores. Drinks available from 6.30pm. June's meeting was held in the beautiful setting of the Garden and, weather permitting, we will be able to do this again. The theme (relating to and following … Continue reading Thinking Allowed

The service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 2nd July at 9.30am, is a service of communion from the Book of Common Prayer. Coffee and biscuits follow the service. Amanda

This week's newsletter from the Dunster Benefice may be read here.

The July issue of the parish magazine, Dunkery Tidings, is in the Villagers’ Stores ready for subscribers to collect. Nicky Parnell

Jo and Charlie Walker-Blair have a field beside 'Appledore', on the way to Huntscott, which now has raspberries ready to pick. Unfortunately I don't have their mobile numbers!Roz GriffinClerk - Wootton Courtenay Parish Council

We screened The Banshees of Inisherin in the village hall back in March and took a collection for Home-Start. Here is their letter of thanks: On behalf of Home-Start West Somerset please can you pass a big thank you to the Wootton Courtenay residents who attended your film night which raised this fantastic donation of … Continue reading Home-Start Donation Thanks

The slides and AI generated photos from Monday night can be found here: https://woottoncourtenayvillage.co.uk/ai-talk-slides-and-photos/ and there are also steps to help you try AI for yourself. Many thanks to Alex and Mary for all their work on the talk, and for the participation of the audience which made this a fun event. Bill Hodgson

Kind person wanted to help elderly couple (one currently with an arm in plaster!) for an hour or two a day, in Dunster. No intimate care required, just help with getting a meal, reminding about pills, finding hearing aids and generally reminding them what’s going on that day! The only dressing help would be with … Continue reading Help Required for Elderly Couple