Two surveys have been launched to gather information on the needs of the community in general and for a Good Neighbours' scheme. The surveys come from Porlock Vale CIC (https://porlockvalecic.org/), which is the custodian of the information centre in Porlock but also the Vale Yard development (https://valeyard.org/). Porlock Value CIC has the goal of becoming … Continue reading Porlock Vale CIC Questionnaire

The service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 2nd November at 6pm, is a service for All Souls' Day. It will include poetry and music, together with a chance to remember those who have left this life. Refreshments after the service. Amanda

There are currently over 600 children and young people in care in Somerset – the highest this number has ever been. Some of these children will have had experienced things in their short lives that we cannot imagine. We can’t fix this, but we can help by providing safe adults who show consistency, care and … Continue reading Route 1 Children’s Service

Monday 10th November 'How far does society help its people flourish?' is the topic of our next Thinking Allowed, which will be on Monday 10th November. Again, the topic arose from our last meeting and raises the questions around who thrives and who struggles and how society reacts and responds to this. Background notes will … Continue reading Thinking Allowed

This Saturday night - Have you got your tickets? Back by popular demand, Bonnie and Pete, ‘Good Habits’, are touring Somerset playing a combination of original songs and tunes with some covers of songs we all know. This promises to be a happy, positive evening that should engage people whether they’re into folk or not. … Continue reading ‘Good Habits’ Indie-Folk Night

I've been volunteering with the ENPA Crayfish Group, and the scientist leading the project, Dr Nicky Green, will be giving a talk in Dunster in November, along with her colleague Vanessa Becker-Hughes. They would like to engage with as many Exmoor residents as possible. Their crayfish and eel surveys have been carried out on the … Continue reading Crayfish & Eel Talk in Dunster

The road outside Silvertrees on Burrow Lane will be blocked this morning (Wednesday) for an hour or so sometime between 8.30 and 10.00am. Sorry I can’t be more specific on timing, I have only been told that there will be a large delivery in the morning that will take a while to unload. Apologies for … Continue reading Road to Burrow Blocked This Morning

The road closure sign that has appeared at the top of Brockwell Lane is incorrectly positioned and refers to the upcoming closure of Huntscott Road from 29th to 31st October. I have informed Wessex Water, so hopefully they will move it to the correct position to avoid any confusion! Bob Cartman