Has anyone any spare building bricks available? Julie's 'cute tiny cacti' are now approaching 30 inches tall and are outgrowing the outdoor 'cactus house' I made, so I now need to raise it higher. Call 07845 769418 if you can help. Terry JonesVine Cottage

What’s happening to the climate and nature and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK. Saturday 8th August at 7.30pmRefreshments at 7.00 A reminder that the film based on the National Emergency Briefing will be shown in our village hall on Saturday 8th August at 7.30pm. Light refreshments and drinks will be … Continue reading People’s Emergency Briefing

The winners of the July draw are: 1st prize - Rosanne Bell £30 2nd prize - Christine Payne £15 3rd Prize - Ro & Patrick Hoyte £10 Congratulations to all! Your prizes will be distributed this weekend. Jane and Daphne

We are currently short of prizes for the Flower & Produce Show raffle, which is a popular and important aspect of the show. We would specifically like donations of foodie treats (bottles of drink (alcoholic or otherwise), chocolates, biscuits, etc) or gardening-related items. If you can help with any of those, please drop your donated … Continue reading Raffle Prizes Needed

The service this Sunday, 26th July, at 11am in All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, is an Iona Community Holy Communion. Amanda

This month's issue of Exmoor ParkLife includes news of a new initiative designed to encourage the public to help maintain and publicise the National Park. Running until 30th September 2026, the Pay With Exmoor Care scheme will offer people 20% off purchases at Exmoor National Park Centres when they complete a small action that helps … Continue reading ENP ParkLife Magazine July 2026

We are still missing four winners' cups from last year's Flower & Produce Show. Do you have one in your display cabinet, or on the windowsill in your downstairs loo? We need them returned to the village shop - polished, please - as soon as possible; the deadline was last Saturday! Many thanks. Ingrid Popplewell

Following on from the Beaver Talk in the Village Hall on Tuesday evening, Mathieu is happy to give Wootton Courtenay residents a tour of the beaver enclosure at Holnicote. This would involve meeting at the National Trust Estate Office at Holnicote at 6:30pm for a briefing and talk, then walking to the enclosure (about a … Continue reading Beaver Enclosure Tour

The annual South West Coast 50 Challenge is being held this coming Saturday, 25th July. This will be the fifth year of the event and will follow a similar format to 2025. The event route is comprised of a looped 50km route, starting and finishing at Dunster Showground, with participants walking up to 50km on … Continue reading South West Coast 50 Challenge