Grabbist Hill Benefice Newsletter

This month's bulletin from the Grabbist Hill Benefice includes details of events for Lent, a table of church services across the district, and the March edition of Revd Kenneth Cross's 'View From Grabbist'. Click here to read it in full.

Wildflower Talk Thank You

We would like to express our sincere thanks to Ingrid Popplewell and Adam Reed for their enlightening and informative presentation on wildflower meadows on Thursday. We really appreciated you both giving up your time to share your experiences with us. Your enthusiasm and advice provided invaluable insight and may explain why a number of us … Continue reading Wildflower Talk Thank You

International Women’s Day Reminder

Tomorrow (1st March) is the final day for ticket purchases for this event. A reminder that we will be celebrating International Women's Day in the village hall on Saturday 8th March with an exhibition of women's art in history (see poster below), in aid of SafeLives. Gluten free cream teas available. Don't miss out - … Continue reading International Women’s Day Reminder

East Meets West at The Great House

Church Service

The service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday 2nd March at 9.30am, is holy communion from the book of common prayer. Amanda

Police Meeting Public at Horner

Age Uk Somerset Update

Age UK Somerset want to reach the older people who need their services, and let them know about local exercise and activity sessions. Also, we’d like to find new volunteers to help us in our mission to make later life happier and less lonely in Somerset and North Somerset. The cost of postage and printing … Continue reading Age Uk Somerset Update

Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Charles Bonnet Syndrome Information from Somerset Sight Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is linked to vision loss. When you lose your sight, your brain gets less information from your eyes so the brain can make up for this by creating unwanted hallucinations. Not everyone who suffers sight loss will experience CBS but for those who do, … Continue reading Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Tin Giants Coming to Porlock

Porlock is in for a treat when the wonderful Tin Giants return to perform at Porlock Village Hall on Saturday 19th April at 7.00pm, raising funds for Porlock Information Centre (see poster, below). The band take a refreshing “in with the old, in with the new” approach to interpreting, writing, arranging and performing traditional, contemporary … Continue reading Tin Giants Coming to Porlock

Torch Found Near Dunkery Hotel

We found a torch on Monday morning as we walked home from the village hall after yoga. It is a Nebo Slyde, with a black metal case and a powerful magnet on the end. It appears undamaged. We found it at the roadside between the Dunkery Beacon Hotel and St George's. It would be good … Continue reading Torch Found Near Dunkery Hotel