Tuesday 25th November at 7.30pm in the Village HallA talk by Julian Wilford: 'Beekeeping on Exmoor and in Africa' Local apiarist Julian Wilford has had a lifetime of beekeeping, including time spent in Africa. He is a lively and engaging speaker, and this talk will cover the basics of beekeeping, as well as some of … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk

Is anyone going to Taunton on any of these dates: 17th, 18th, 20th 24th, 25th, or 27th November, and could give me a lift? I have a friend now living in Kingfisher Court, South Street, a few minutes walk from Marks and Spencers. She says it would be possible to leave the car at Kingfisher … Continue reading A Lift to Taunton

My name is Chris Fraser, from the Museum Committee of St. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, in Sri Lanka. Bishop James Chapman was the first Bishop of Columbo, in British Ceylon, and founder of our college almost 175 years ago. After his time in Ceylon, I believe he served at the parish of Wootton Courtenay. As … Continue reading Seeking Information on Bishop James Chapman

The service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 9th November, is a service for Remembrance Sunday. The service will start promptly at 10.45am - please be in your seats by then. During the service we remember the fallen of Wootton Courtenay from the First and Second World Wars, and also remember all those … Continue reading Service of Remembrance

We still have a few orphaned items which haven’t found owners since our last gathering here. If you recognise anything (below), please do come and claim it. Simon Brown and Jeremy CurtisThe Old Rectory

Taunton Firepool poet, Graeme Ryan, and artist, Georgina King, will be presenting their most recent book, ‘The Dreaming of Hinckley Point’, at Porlock Community Library on Thursday, 13th November at 2pm. What would the poet Coleridge have made of the nuclear power station? See poster above for booking details. Booking essential. Amanda

Here it is! You won’t want to miss it! See you there! Mary Noble

Photography Club Meeting, Thursday 6th November at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. In this month's meeting we will watch some short instructional videos, followed by tea and a preview of the prints for the hall notice board. Then members' photos will be displayed on the big screen, on the theme of "landscape photographs, enhanced by … Continue reading Photography Club Meeting

Please forgive the short notice but I have been asked to send out the following notification: The A396 will be closed between Wheddon Cross and Timberscombe today, 5th November, between 9.30am and 4.30pm. This closure is at the request of Avon and Somerset Police, as part of an ongoing investigation. Road users are advised to … Continue reading A396 Closure Today

Just a reminder. Hope you’ve saved the date! Our next village talk will be on Tuesday November 11th. Simon Brown will present :“Ocean Greyhounds: The Great Transatlantic Liners of The 1920s to 1950s.” Poster to follow… Mary Noble