It's Alex Broomsgrove here. I have some news! Some of you may already know that Stuart Lowen's Farm Shop on Hawksworth Road in Minehead has changed hands. The ownership has not left the village, as I have taken on the farm shop! Despite the change of ownership, the heart of the shop will stay the … Continue reading Stuart Lowen Farm Shop New Management

OTONE DAY Annual Boundary Walk - 27th June This event is especially important this year as there has been a report of a surreptitious incursion into our parish from "the other village". What about some of you sub-seventiers setting a pace? 21km and 740m ascent: it's a fun run. 9.00am at All Saints' church steps. … Continue reading Annual Boundary Walk

We have some more plants (varieties as labelled) which will be available inside the gate as usual. Honesty box for donations to the church. Please give them a good home! Paul & Nicky ScottDunkery Pleck

The next Repair Cafe in Porlock Village Hall will be on June 27th.

Another date for your diary! On Thursday June 25th Barnstormers will be presenting four one-act plays in our village hall. This is a new venture for Barnstormers, with new writers and new actors who would all value our support. Tickets are available online or on the door. It would obviously help to know numbers if … Continue reading Barnstormers Come to the Village Hall

Some dates for your diary The following village talks have been confirmed: Tuesday September 15th - Ken BusbyTuesday November 17th - David LowmanTuesday December 8th - Amanda Elliott Further information to follow, and more talks to follow! I am giving you the dates early because I know that you won’t want to miss them! Mary … Continue reading Village Talks

The service this Sunday, 14th June at 11am, in All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, is Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer. Amanda

Porlock CIC New Services LaunchFriday 12th June For the past year I’ve been working with Debbie Stanyon (formerly of this parish) to develop the Porlock Vale CIC and new community services. We’re holding a launch event this coming Friday at Porlock Village Hall from 10:30am to 4pm, at which we will have the support of … Continue reading Porlock Community Services Launch

Monday 8th June (not July!) Please note that Thinking Allowed is this Monday, 8th June, and not, as I put in the previous notice, 8th July. Still the same ingredients and welcome. Apologies for any confusion. Brian Castle