Diary dates in this week's newsletter from the Grabbist Hill Benefice include an Act of Remembrance service, a concert by the Minehead Male Voice Choir, and a Christmas Fair in Alcombe. Click here to find out more.

Skye's Bar will be open this evening (Friday) at 5pm if you fancy a drink prior to heading to the talk at the village hall. Hopefully see you later. Mark

A reminder that Professor Sir Dieter Helm will be giving a talk in Wootton Courtenay village hall this Friday, 8th November, at 7:30pm. Free entry with a retiring collection in aid of Somerset Wildlife Trust. Dieter Helm provides extensive expert advice to UK and European governments, regulators and companies across three key areas: Energy & … Continue reading Sir Dieter Helm Talk Reminder

The service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 10th November, is a traditional service of Remembrance to honour the fallen of two world wars and the many other wars and conflicts during the past 75 plus years. Please be in your seats in good time as the service starts promptly at 10.45am. The … Continue reading Service of Remembrance

Photography Club Meeting Tomorrow Evening Thursday 7th November at 7:30pm in the Village Hall Members free. Guests £3. We will be watching videos on Woodland Photography, and editing tips. Members' printed photographs will be on display during the tea break, followed by members' photographs of wild animals projected on the big screen. Open to all. … Continue reading Photography Club

An exhibition by the Monochrome Photographers Group is being staged for one day only, from 10am until 4pm, in Porlock Village Hall on Saturday 16th November. Admission is free. It is in celebration of the Club’s 10th Anniversary, with a collection of special monochrome photographs (see poster below). Two members of our community here in … Continue reading Monochrome Photographers Exhibition

Monday 11th November at 7pm This month's Thinking Allowed will be next Monday 11th November at 7pm in the Villagers' Stores. The bar will be open from 6.30pm. The topic will be 'What is truth?', a topic which is highly relevant in the wake of a number of elections over recent months. Notes providing some … Continue reading Thinking Allowed

In this month's View from Grabbist, the Revd Kenneth Cross reflects on conflict around the world, and encourages us to live well and in peace. Click here to read it in full.