A New Film - Advance Notice Wootton Courtenay Village Hall Saturday 8th August, 2026 - 7.00 for 7.30pm Free Admission by ticket We would like to invite all villagers to a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing – a new film bringing together leading UK experts to explain, as clearly as possible, what the latest … Continue reading National Emergency Briefing

We will be moving to Woodbine Cottage on Wednesday 1st July and we'd like to apologise in advance for any traffic holdups on Fairgarden Road (lower town) during the day. Jenny Harris

We just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone who came and bought fresh produce. It was such an amazing response that we sold everything except a few of the cheeses. More bread and milk coming on Monday morning, eggs and Jen's Pantry on Tuesday, ham on Wednesday, and Hawkridge on Thursday (sausages and … Continue reading Shop News

The next Theatre Club screening, of three one-act ballets by Frederick Ashton, will be on Monday, 6th July in the village hall, 7 for 7.30pm. Tickets on the door £20. See poster below for more details. Amanda

If anyone is missing their penguin baseball cap, it’s safe in the church ready for collection. Amanda

Villagers who knew my brother Derek will be saddened to hear that he passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning. Unconnected to Derek's death, during an afternoon of hay baling this week, the grass burst into flames because of the intense heat. Some people in the village, seeing the smoke, may have wondered … Continue reading Derek Robertson

Join in with events held in the Grabbist Hill Benefice next month, which include 'Souper Thursday' at St Michael the Archangel, Alcombe, and the Sing4Fun concert at the Avenue Methodist Church in Minehead. All the details, along with local church services, may be found in the July issue of the Grabbist Hill Benefice newsletter via … Continue reading Grabbist Hill Benefice Newsletter

All homes within a three-mile radius of Porlock Vale will be receiving a Community Directory through their door over the next 10 days. Our community told Porlock Information Centre, via a survey which we held in 2025, that they needed information to be made available by other means than the internet, as so many of … Continue reading Porlock Community Directory

Monday 29th June 2026, 2.30 – 4.30pm Porlock Information Centre have joined up with Allerford Museum to hold an exclusive afternoon tea at Allerford Museum this coming weekend. There will be a short talk and then an opportunity to peruse the eclectic and interesting artefacts at Allerford Museum. Tea and cake (cake provided by Allerford … Continue reading Community Afternoon Tea at Allerford Museum

Hope you are all coping with the extreme heat! Unsurprisingly, Styles ice creams have been selling well and I shall be ordering more today. Mark will be making delicious Affogato (Italian ice cream coffee) and iced coffees as a perfect alternative to a hot drink in this weather. Sales have been slow this week on … Continue reading Shop News