As we approach Advent, this week's newsletter from the Grabbist Hill Benefice includes Advent Reflection and a Christmas Fair. Click here to read it in full.

SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBERMeet at 9.30am by the Church Steps The annual village clean-up helps to keep the street gutters free of debris and prevent road drains from blocking over winter. All help is welcome. If possible, please wear high-viz clothing or bright colours, and bring brooms, shovels, wheelbarrows, etc. Rob Bilson has kindly offered his … Continue reading Village Clean-Up

Tuesday 19th November 5-7pmVillage Hall This defibrillator training session is open to anyone who is interested, whether you have done the training before or are new to it. Please do come along. Roz GriffinParish Clerk

Tuesday 26th November at 7.30pm in the Village HallNigel Cox: 'The Fundamentals of Soil – How to Manage Soil Organically' Members free. Guests £3. Nigel Cox is an expert on land management and horticulture, and lectured at Cannington College for many years. Back in September 2023, he gave the Gardening Club an excellent talk on … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk

Congratulations to our Wootton winners who have received their cash prizes. 1st prize - £30 won by Heidrun and Nigel Humphries2nd prize - £20 won by Tony Andrews3rd prize - £12.50 won by Carrie and Martin Ball Nicky and Daphne (joint promoters)

AUTHORISATION FOR THE EXMOOR MOTOR CLUB'S NEIL WESTCOTT MEMORIAL TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2024 Authorisation has been granted for the above motor event to take place within parts of the parishes of Cutcombe, Dulverton, Exford, Exton, Luccombe, Luxborough, Porlock, Timberscombe, Winsford, Withycombe and Wootton Courtenay. The event organiser is Mr Geoff Westcott. The … Continue reading Motor Event Authorisation

As many of you are aware, over recent years the kind villagers of Wootton Courtenay have shown great generosity through donating Christmas presents to Home-Start West Somerset. Once again, the Villagers’ Stores is delighted to support Home-Start and be the collection point for gifts. To find out more about how you can take part, read … Continue reading Home-Start Christmas Gifts

We would like to thank Jackie Macbeth for her informative and entertaining presentation on ‘The Building Blocks of Music.’ Jackie gave us a wonderful combination of talk and performance which was enjoyed by an appreciative audience of around sixty people. The retiring collection raised a generous £320 for ‘Musicians Without Borders.’ It was a great … Continue reading Village Talk Thank You

A consultation on division boundaries for Somerset Council has begun Today is the start of a 10-week public consultation inviting proposals for new council divisions and division boundaries for Somerset Council. The consultation will close on 20th January 2025. After we have considered all representations made to us during this consultation, we intend to publish … Continue reading Somerset Council Consultation