Photography Club Meeting

Photography Club Meeting - Tonight (1st May) at 7:30pm Wootton Courtenay Village Hall A bit of a street photography theme tonight: we will be looking at ten street photographers every photographer should know, Italian street photography from the 1960s, and Eugène Atget's work photographing Paris before it was "ruined". Some truly stunning photos to look … Continue reading Photography Club Meeting

VE Day Celebration of 80 Years of Peace

Please note that there is an All Saints’ Church ‘Songs of Praise’ service on Sunday, May 11th. It will be a service of poetry, reminiscences and hymns to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Please also note that the last day for purchasing a BBQ ticket from the village shop for the village BBQ … Continue reading VE Day Celebration of 80 Years of Peace

Thank You to Philip Douglas’ Family

You may recall that Philip Douglas always loaned the village his large flagpoles for our village events. Earlier this month we approached his family to ask if we might borrow them for the VE day BBQ on the Playing Field on May 8th. We also offered to buy them for the village. I’m pleased to … Continue reading Thank You to Philip Douglas’ Family

Exmoor Nature Festival

Get ready to immerse yourself in the beauty of Exmoor National Park as the Exmoor Nature Festival (supported by Visit Exmoor) kicks off in just a few weeks’ time: Saturday 17th May until Sunday 1st June 2025. From family fun days and forest bathing to marine life watching, wildlife trails, kayak adventures, farm walks, and … Continue reading Exmoor Nature Festival

VE & VJ Day Village BBQ

Free Bamboo Canes

I have hundreds of bamboo canes, locally harvested and in good, usable condition. Lengths vary from 3ft to 10ft. Ideal for making wigwams for sweet peas or runner beans, or just for use around the garden generally. Free to collector - just let me know how many and what sort of size you'd like. Email … Continue reading Free Bamboo Canes

Beaver Talk & Annual Parish Meeting

Just to remind you about the talk on the release of Beavers at Holnicote Estate and the Annual Parish Meeting with reports from the Parish Council and village clubs. All are welcome. Roz Griffin

Bass Amp Free to Collector

Hartke 120 watts bass amplifier, free to collector. See photos below. Please email ingridpopplewell@gmail.com if you're interested. Ingrid

SWT Newsletter – April

This month's newsletter from Sustainable Wootton Courtenay includes advice on which batteries to use, news of a campaign to ban chewing gum, and even a piece about a prototype sewage-powered car! Click here to read it in full, and see the front page below.