Our First Village Talk of 2024Save the date: Tuesday 9th January! You may remember Anne Scullard and David Pitts, who lived in Rose Cottage. Anne is passionate about working with nature in a sustainable way, and I was always fascinated by the way she would forage rhubarb stalks from our garden and use them to … Continue reading Anne Scullard Talk

The Wootton Courtenay Village Trust (WCVT) was set up in 1998, with the full agreement and co-operation of the Villagers Stores directors, to act as a vehicle to hold assets donated to the Trust. It was envisaged that these assets would largely consist of Villagers' Stores debentures and shares, which have no immediate or significant … Continue reading The Wootton Courtenay Village Trust

Changes to waste collection days are on the way ‘Look out for your letter’ is the message from Somerset Council as recycling and rubbish collection days change for more than 120,000 households in western parts of the county in February. New collection routes are being introduced for many homes in the former Sedgemoor and Somerset … Continue reading Changes to Waste Collection Days

Somerset residents will soon be able to dispose of some DIY waste free of charge at Somerset recycling sites – but they will need to book ahead. Following a recent change of legislation, from 1st January 2024, current charges for disposing of construction and demolition materials including: asbestos, plasterboard, hardcore and rubble from household DIY … Continue reading End to Recycling Charge for Some DIY Waste