You may have seen on the national news that six white-tailed eagles have been released on Exmoor. Exmoor National Park have issued an update, including the background to the release, impacts on livestock, how the eagles will be monitored and the benefits of reintroducing the species to our area. Click here to read the report … Continue reading White-Tailed Eagles Release Update

A reminder that entries for the Flower Show must be brought to the village hall between 8.00am and 9.45am this morning (including hanging baskets). Judging begins at 10.00am sharp and late entries won’t count. See you this afternoon! Ingrid Popplewell

As you may already know, the Flower & Produce Show generates funds for the village Gardening Club. I thought it might be useful to let you know where that money goes. The Flower & Produce Show made £489.18 last year, and an extra £100 from selling your donated vegetables in the village shop. £589.18 in … Continue reading Flower Show: Where Your Money Goes

This is a reminder that we will be holding the Village Hall AGM on Tuesday 11th August at 7.30pm in the hall. This is your opportunity to hear what the hall committee has been doing for the last year, and our plans for the coming year, including some of the entertainment in store. The minutes … Continue reading Village Hall AGM Reminder

A reminder that midday today (Saturday 1st August) is the deadline for Flower & Produce Show entry forms, so if you haven't already taken your form to the village shop - do it now! There are still schedules available in the shop. With the prolonged dry weather this summer every entry counts - even if … Continue reading Flower Show Entry Form Deadline Today!

All those booked on the Beaver Tour on 10th August, which is now full, should have received an email from me with details. If you haven't, please get in touch. For anyone who has missed out there is another tour on Monday 24th August which is open to the public. For this you need to … Continue reading Beaver Tours

The service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 2nd August at 9.30am, is one of Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer. Amanda

Tickets are available in The Villagers’ Stores from Saturday 1st August. Make sure you get yours! Booking is also available online via this link. The Pantaloons are amazing and we are so lucky that they are coming to our village. So let’s join them on this breathless race through the centuries that tells the entire … Continue reading ‘The Pantaloons’ Tickets

Thursday 30th July at 7.30pm in Wootton Courtenay Village Hall A Talk by Dr Ken Thompson –‘Darwin’s Most Wonderful Plants’ Members free. Guests £5. A reminder that author, journalist and ecologist Ken Thompson will be coming to give a talk on Darwin's research into plants at the village hall this evening. Ken sees Darwin as … Continue reading Darwin Talk by Ken Thompson – Tonight!