Wootton Courtenay Film Club Christmas Matinee: 2.00pm, Tuesday 12th December 2023 The Film Club was keen to offer a Christmas film matinee, the only problem being…we couldn't decide which film to show! So, we carried out a straw poll across a number of villagers, and the winner was 'Get Santa', a heartwarming British comedy starring … Continue reading Village Hall Christmas Matinee Film

I’m writing as the Chair of Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) to let you know about the newly published SRA Draft Strategy and Flood Action Plan 2024-34. You can read the draft strategy here. To get people’s views about this draft strategy, we have set up a temporary website where people can answer questions, make comments, … Continue reading SRA Draft Strategy and Flood Action Plan

Think outside the box, and cut the cardboard at Christmas. Recycling stats in Somerset show a rise in cardboard collected at the kerbside every January, and the mountain keeps growing. Somerset Council is asking residents if they can think outside the box and cut out the cardboard? Somerset sees a rise in cardboard and other … Continue reading Reduce Cardboard Waste This Christmas

St Dubricius’ Church, Porlock, has a Christmas Tree Festival from 9th December to 3rd January 2024. Porlock Community Library has dressed a tree for the Festival and it would be great if everyone would come along and take a look. The tree is easy to spot - it features books! The Community Library is also … Continue reading Christmas Tree Festival

Just a gentle reminder that the deadline for presents to be dropped off at the Village Shop is 11th December. For further details click here to read the Villagers' Stores Newsletter. Barbara O'KeefeDirector, Wootton Courtenay Villagers' Stores

A really big thank you to everyone who rang and messaged me with offers of dog ramps. I can't thank you all enough. And thank you for all the lovely messages that I have received for Dylan - he came home yesterday after 5 very long days away. I have felt truly overwhelmed by your … Continue reading Dog Ramp Thank You

We're looking forward to this! Mary Noble

The December 2023/January 2024 edition of Dunkery Tidings magazine is now available in the Villagers’ Stores for subscribers. Nicky Parnell

West Somerset Food Cupboard - urgent request for Christmas donations West Somerset Food Cupboard volunteers are busy coordinating Christmas food parcels - are you able to donate any of the following please? Christmas PuddingsChristmas CakesMince PiesChristmas BiscuitsChristmas ChocolatesChristmas PicklesChristmas Stuffing Barbara O'Keefe

There will be another ‘Thinking About Advent’ on Monday, 11th December at 6.30 for 7pm in the Villagers’ Stores. The discussion, led by Brian Castle, will be around the theme of ‘Following the Star’. It will focus on the searching of the Magi and draw upon TS Eliot’s wonderful poem, ‘Journey of the Magi.’ This … Continue reading An Additional Gig!