The parish council bought a bench to commemorate the Coronation, which has now been installed at the far end of the recreation field with a lovely view back towards the village (see below). The bench was made in Dunster from a fallen oak tree from the edge of Conygar woodland. The parish councillors felt that … Continue reading Coronation Bench and Daffodils

The service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 29th October, is a service to celebrate All Saints'. This Sunday is the nearest to 1st November (All Hallows) so we will be marking the day with some 'saintly' poetry and hymns. The service of communion starts at 11am and will be followed by coffee … Continue reading Service for All Saints’

This December the Diocese of Bath and Wells will be inviting people to take part in 'Eco Advent: A Journey to Christmas', which will test your creative skills. Find out more in this week's update from the Grabbist Hill Benefice - click here to read it in full.

Pine plantations are sometimes criticised for being uninspiring tracts of woodland, occupying space which could support a more diverse ecology. However, Raynor Winn's book 'Landlines' throws a different light on these maligned trees (see below). I myself have seen the blue haze on hot, still days across Wootton Ridge. So, pine forests are not all … Continue reading In Praise of Pine Forests

There is no church service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 22nd October. There is a service at St George's, Dunster, to celebrate the new Grabbist Hill and Exmoor Coastal Benefices. This service, taken by Bishop Ruth of Taunton, is at 11am. Next Sunday, 29th October, will be a patronal day service at … Continue reading Church Services

And for all the Repair Cafe dates till the end of this year:

On 5th October there was a very interesting site visit for local people from Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay given by John Ebsary, Forestry England forester for Exmoor and Quantocks, and his team. We were given a good understanding of the Forest Plan and its objectives: Conservation, Environment, Recreation and Timber income. We were told that … Continue reading Forestry England Site Visit Follow-Up

Every year we ask our communities and businesses about the level of precept (council tax contribution) for the Fire and Rescue Service. This consultation is open now until midday on 30th November. We would like to hear from as many people as possible across Devon and Somerset to better understand our residents’ views. Please click … Continue reading Fire & Rescue Service Consultation

The Holnicote team are organising an engagement event to update members of the local community on the work we’ve been carrying out this year. During the evening we will provide updates on the projects being run across the estate, as well as brief introduction to the landscape recovery scheme and beaver release in the region … Continue reading Holnicote Community Update Event