Once again a few folk, some hopefully jet lagged, are going to run, walk or amble around the near-enough parish boundary. My route (20 km, 750 m ascent) is all on public rights of way. No organisation, risk assessment or liability is taken or inferred by me posting this notice. We are starting at 8.30 … Continue reading Beating the Parish Boundary

The service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday 8th June, is Sung Evensong starting at 6pm. Amanda

It seems there may be some confusion over which road is currently closed for works by National Grid, as 'Road Ahead Closed' signs have been placed on several different access points to the village. Just to clarify: the closure currently applies to Ranscombe Road only. You will be notified via email before National Grid move … Continue reading Road Closure Clarification

This month's newsletter from Sustainable Wootton Courtenay includes advice on which lightbulbs use the least energy, the latest stats on the retail industry's reduction of plastic bag usage, a new sustainability initiative by Ikea to help small businesses, and an extraordinary story of cetacean communication which enabled a diver to save a dolphin's life. Read … Continue reading SWC Newsletter – June 2025

A reminder that the deadline for any entry into the July issue of Dunkery Tidings is the 15th of June. I really do want to get more of the community involved, so please consider advertising any events you have coming up, and encourage others to send in anything that they think would be interesting. Adele … Continue reading Dunkery Tidings Deadline

At Ingrid and Nigel's lovely garden party on Wednesday, people were asking about the future plans for the rear church roof. Villagers may be interested to know that the church architect, Marcus Chantry, visited All Saints' on Monday 2nd June to carry out the Quinquennial Inspection. We are required by the Church of England to … Continue reading Church Architect’s Visit

Thank you to everyone who came to our tea party at Manor House. You all contributed so generously to raise over £645 towards repairs to the church roof. Thank you to the cake makers - we had the most delicious and eclectic selection and there was barely a crumb remaining at the end of the … Continue reading Tea Party Thank You

We have a lightweight blue raincoat with white anchors on left in the garden at Manor House after the tea party on Wednesday. Please email me or just knock on the door if it is yours: ingridpopplewell@gmail.com Ingrid

Public consultation on application to change environmental permit for Hinkley Point B EDF Energy has applied to the Environment Agency to change (vary) its radioactive substances permit. It is proposing to remove some radionuclide limits in its permit because certain radioisotopes are no longer produced. The proposed changes would more accurately reflect the reducing radiological … Continue reading Environment Agency Consultation