The service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 12th July, at 11am, is one of Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer. Amanda

Thursday 30th July at 7.30pm in the Village Hall A Talk by Dr Ken Thompson –‘Darwin’s Most Wonderful Plants’ Members free. Guests £5. I'm very pleased to announce that Dr Ken Thompson has again agreed to give a talk to the Gardening Club, this time on Charles Darwin's plants. Those who remember last year's No … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk: Ken Thompson

Items free to collect: Pair of kitchen taps Wall hangers for plants 2.5 litre tin of Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell paint in the colour ‘Blush’, which is a muted pink. See photos below. Please email ingridpopplewell@gmail.com if you're interested. Ingrid

We have two more exciting events for your calendars! On Wednesday September 2nd The Pantaloons Theatre Group will present ‘The (almost) Complete History of Britain’ in the village hall. If you have not seen The Pantaloons before I can promise you that you will love them! I am very excited that they have agreed to … Continue reading Pantaloons Theatre & Village Talk Dates

Church Street in Timberscombe is due to be closed for 4 days from Monday 13th - Friday 17th July (inclusive) for new connection works by Wessex Water. You can follow this link to view the road closure online: https://one.network/?tm=GB150346229 And this link for the Notice 2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_150346229_4148076_365370b239.pdf The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency … Continue reading Timberscombe Road Closure Next Week

The May/June 2026 newsletter from the Exmoor division of Avon & Somerset Police is mainly about crime prevention, from the PCSO team's patrols of local beauty spots to advice on how to avoid phishing scams. Read all about it via this link.

June has been another busy month at the food cupboard, with many local people reaching out for support. Thanks to the generosity of our community we have been able to keep the cupboard stocked, and we are truly grateful for the kindness and compassion shown by so many. Below is the list of food needed … Continue reading WSFC Items Needed in July 2026

Positively the last call for the Theatre Club's Summer Gala Evening - the screening of three one-act ballets by Frederick Ashton, the maestro himself, on Monday, 6th July at 7 for 7.30pm (see poster below). Amanda

Mark is heading off for a family wedding in London today (Saturday), so the coffee shop opening hours will be 10.00am - 12 midday. Sarah

Monday 13th July 'Beautiful Old Age,' the title of a poem by DH Lawrence, is the topic for our next Thinking Allowed on Monday 13th July. For those of us fortunate enough to reach it, this will be a lively topic. Who defines when we are old? Some people of advanced age appear young whereas … Continue reading Thinking Allowed