This month's update from the Exmoor Division of Somerset and Avon Police includes advice on investment fraud, news of local schoolchildren's 'Mini Police' visit to Police HQ, and of course details of upcoming event dates. Click here to read the newsletter in full.

A reminder that the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Trish Matthews will be held at All Saints’ Church this Friday, February 27th, at 2pm, followed by tea and refreshments in the village hall. You are all welcome and, since Trish loved colour, please feel free to dress as you wish. Brian Matthews

The Grabbist Hill Benefice's reflections for Lent begin this Wednesday, 25th February at 7pm in St George's, Dunster.  Please see poster below for details. Amanda

Porlock Information Centre invites you to join us at our Community Soup Lunch in Porlock Village Hall on Friday the 27th of February at 12:30pm. The Top Ship will be providing delicious chicken and sweetcorn soup and roasted red pepper and tomato soup; the roasted red pepper and tomato soup is vegan and both soups … Continue reading Porlock Soup Day!

Written by the Revd Ann Gibbs of St Dubricius in Porlock, this prayer was read at a recent meeting of the Deanery Synod. Hope it resonates with you too. Amanda

Does anyone have a decent piano which they no longer require? My ancient electric keyboard is now virtually unplayable and I have to notate my latest work, which is a 90 minute show about climate change for young people to perform free of all charges. It has 14 songs plus incidental music and drama, and … Continue reading Piano Needed

On a recent inspection of Pitt Relief Culvert on the A396, one of our engineers discovered an area of concern adjacent to the culvert. There is an area where the River Avill has undercut the embankment and a very large tree stump to within 200mm to 300mm of the Highway, the river at this point … Continue reading A396 Roadworks

Tickets for the IWD afternoon tea will be available from the village shop until 3rd March. Come and join us for what promises to be a wonderful village event. And remember - this is not just for women - men are very welcome too! Ruth Walker

Don't miss this Alan Bennett double bill when it comes to Wootton Courtenay Village Hall on Saturday 7th March, courtesy of Take Three Girls. Tickets cost £15 and are available online via this link. Jenny Warwick