Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is celebrating achieving high standards for public access, with 89% of Exmoor’s 1,000km of public rights of way rated “open and easy to use”, according to the latest survey for 2025/26.The findings highlight the crucial role played by ENPA rangers, the field services team and the volunteer network. They uphold … Continue reading ENPA Update

The Vestry and APCM for All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, will be in the church at 11am on Friday, 1st May. Everyone is invited. Amanda

Hope you saved the date! Tickets on sale now at The Villagers’ Stores ‘Last Wednesday’s Work Shirt’ has been described as a hilariously funny show full of laughs and slapstick comedy while also taking a swing at the futility of corporate work. It has been described as a “gem of a show”. We hope to … Continue reading ‘Last Wednesday’s Work Shirt’

A reminder that essential works by Wessex Water are scheduled to begin today (Monday) in Wootton Courtenay and continue for two weeks, until Friday 8th May. The works will be predominantly on the Shop/Post Office side of the road. Church To Brockwell Lane and Ranscombe Road will be closed to through traffic from the junction … Continue reading Village Road Closure Reminder

On Thursday, 30th April, 7pm for 7.30, at the village hall, Wootton Courtenay, we will be welcoming Samah Salaime (Co-director of Educational institutes at Wahat al Salam/Neve Shalom) and Tal Arrowsmith (Executive Director of Oasis of Peace-UK), accompanied by Sir Andrew Burns (former British Ambassador to Israel) who will update the audience about regional developments … Continue reading Oasis of Peace – A Beacon of Hope in the Middle East

With the return of sunny weather, I shall soon be ordering in Styles ice cream in a wide range of flavours. Also, we have moved over from a 'sale or return' system to a firm sales account with our newspaper supplier. This will make no difference to our customers, as we currently work on a … Continue reading Shop News

The service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 26th April at 11am, is one of Common Worship Holy Communion. Amanda

The Crockford Plant Sale is on! Click here to take a look at the catalogue pdf showing what's on offer, along with advice on size, growing conditions and stock numbers. All the details of how to order, pay and collect are on the pdf. Orders can be collected from 2pm today, or over the next … Continue reading Crockford Click-and-Collect Plant Sale

Village brains are whirring, creative juices are flowing and amazing scarecrow plans are emerging and all in a good cause - The Air Ambulance, which needs a little extra help due to current rising fuel costs. Entry forms and the signing sheet for the BBQ on Sunday May 10th are now available in the shop. … Continue reading Scarecrow Festival Entry Forms & BBQ

Ahoy-hoy, plantaholics! This is prior warning that the Crockford Click-and-Collect Plant Sale pdf catalogue will be sent via village email tomorrow morning (Thursday). Stock is limited, so if you want first dibs you'll need to be up with the partridge. Just place your order via email and collect from Crockford whenever it's convenient for you. … Continue reading Plant Sale Tomorrow!