The Minehead Repair Café is on this Saturday, 18th July 2026, at The Sacred Heart Church Hall, Townsend Road, Minehead TA24 5RG. We’ll be open from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. If you have an electric or battery-operated fan that is no longer working, bring it along for repair. We’re also happy to help with … Continue reading Minehead Repair Cafe this Saturday

Tuesday 4th August 20262.00 – 5.00pm in Wootton Courtenay Village Hall We are only three weeks away from the Flower & Produce Show now and let's face it, we're hardly having a lush green summer, but take heart - we're all in the same boat! So whether your tomatoes are tiny or your sweet peas … Continue reading Flower & Produce Show Reminder

Join us for an interesting walk and talk on Thursday 16th July 2026 at Porlock Weir. Ruth Hyett, from Exmoor Natural History Society, will be leading an enjoyable walk, where you will hear about the flora, fauna, history and geographical features of Porlock Bay. This is a gentle 2 hour walk. Booking is not required, … Continue reading Porlock Weir Walk

Every year, from early July to early September, libraries in the UK take part in the Summer Reading Challenge. Children from new born to school leaver can take part: read (or be read) six books over the summer holidays, receive a sticker for each book read, and if the child reads six books they get … Continue reading Summer Reading Challenge

Sunglasses found in church. Waiting for collection. Amanda

Monday 13th July Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid 20s and sunny when we meet on Monday and so it should be warm enough to meet in the pub garden. Please ensure you bring all that you need for meeting outside, especially sunglasses and hats. See you there. Brian CastleMary Noble

Can anyone offer any young bantam cockerels and possibly a few hens a new home? We have a few too many. Tel: 07584 952786. Alyson Govier

We found an iPhone down the side of the sofa in the garden room at the shop today. It may have been left here on Friday evening or Saturday morning. Has anyone has lost one? Please phone me on 07887 318619 to arrange to collect on Sunday, or come to the shop when we open … Continue reading iPhone Found at Village Shop

Monday 13th July A reminder that our next meeting is on Monday when the topic will be reflecting on 'Beautiful Old Age.'  Some background notes can be found here. The notes are written to stimulate our thoughts, not to dominate our conversation. As usual we meet at 7pm in the Villagers' Stores.  The bar will be open from 6.30pm.  … Continue reading Thinking Allowed Reminder