We have six beautiful bells in All Saints’ Church, the oldest of which - the tenor bell which chimes with the clock - was cast in 1629. However, nowadays, apart from by the occasional troupe of travelling bell ringers, they are seldom rung. But that’s all about to change - with faux apologies to Mike … Continue reading Ring Out, Wild Bells!

Hinkley Point C have announced their consultation process on their second attempt to remove fish protection measures. In case you wanted to take part in EDF's consultation, this is a letter I had printed in West Somerset Free Press last week, which gives you the bigger picture: I want to draw to your attention to … Continue reading EDF Fish Deterrent Consultation

You will all be as amazed as I feel to learn that Contactless Giving is up and running at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay. It’s only taken me two months to sort and I feel I deserve a medal! Anyway, if you fancy an outing, take your debit card to the church for an airing. … Continue reading Contactless Giving

Tree Planting Day- Saturday 27th January We are committed to increasing tree cover on Exmoor to at least 17% by 2050. Organisations including the National Trust and individual local landowners are all helping in this effort. One of our own National Park new woodlands is Kingswood, a 4.5 hectare site in Simonsbath, named in celebration … Continue reading Tree Planting at Kings Wood

Blair Dunlop Live/Solo Saturday 27th January at 7.30pm in the Village Hall We have already sold 57 tickets for this popular show. If you are hoping to go, please make sure you get your tickets soon as Take Art has asked me if they can release more online. I would hate people in the village … Continue reading Blair Dunlop Tickets

As many of you know, sadly our father, Philip Douglas, passed away peacefully at home after a relatively short illness in October. We held a family cremation in Taunton. We will be holding a memorial service at All Saints' church in the village at 14.00 on Friday 22nd March, and afterwards we invite you back … Continue reading Philip Douglas Memorial Service

Save the date! You won’t want to miss the next village talk. Amanda has written a little introduction to whet your appetites: Dickens: the man, the writer, the legendDid you know that Dickens refused to meet Queen Victoria - not just once, but several times? That on her wedding night, Dickens and a friend lurked … Continue reading Dickens Talk at the Village Hall

TONIGHTTHE CRUCIBLE7.00 FOR 7.30pm Tickets £12.30 on the door. A classic piece of modern theatre - what a treat! This evening (Monday, 22nd January at 7 for 7.30pm) the Wootton Courtenay Theatre Club is screening a National Theatre production of Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'. Here we are, in the middle of Exmoor, a mere 240 … Continue reading ‘The Crucible’ Reminder – Tonight!

Does anyone have a small office chair on wheels or a mobile shower chair, to help make life a little easier getting around the house? Call 01643 841276. Many thanks. Chrissie Payne