Coronation celebrations mean waste collections will be a day later next week. Refuse collection crews will NOT be collecting on the extra coronation bank holiday, so Somerset Council is reminding residents to make sure their bins are put out a day later than usual in the week beginning Monday 8th May. Collections of recycling, refuse … Continue reading Refuse/Recycling Collection One Day Late

There have been two incidents (in Holford and Exford) of containers being broken into at playing fields and mowing equipment/tools being stolen. The village hall at Holford was also broken into. In both cases an angle grinder or similar was used to break into the container housing the mower. Police advice is: To consider blocking … Continue reading Break-Ins at Cricket Clubs

Just a quick update on the Coronation Celebrations… We’ve revised the starting time from noon to 12.30pm so those attending the church service will have time to pop home and come out again. There has been lots of interest and sign-ups for food, so we should have a lovely spread to enjoy. In addition, my … Continue reading Coronation Celebration

Thank you for the interest shown in the competition so far. I hope there will be lots of entries! We will begin to display the poems in the shop on Thursday. The deadline for entries is Friday May 5th, preferably before the shop closes at lunchtime. The winners will be chosen by public vote, so … Continue reading Poetry Acrostic Competition

King’s Coronation – The Big Help Out Initiative in Porlock Monday May 8th, 10.03 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. PORLOCK VISITOR CENTRE AND PORLOCK LIBRARY We’re all looking forward to celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III in May 2023. Monday May 8th is a national volunteering day entitled 'The Big Help Out', to mark the … Continue reading The Big Help Out Initiative in Porlock

The latest Somerset & Avon Police newsletter contains advice for dog owners during lambing season, info on how to combat online fraud, and news of schemes designed to protect the public in our area. Click here to read it in full. The Police have also provided a useful sheet on a particular scam which is … Continue reading Exmoor Police Update

The last few days have been a frenzy of clearing and moving out of my home of 27 years, shadowing Andy in the shop, and this weekend has been the final push to move into the flat with Mark. Still so much to do and I shall be on my own in the shop today, … Continue reading Shop Changes Hands

The Vestry Meeting, followed by the Annual Church Meeting, for All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, will be on 23rd May 2023, at 10.30am in the parish church. Everyone welcome to attend. With thanks, Amanda ElliottChurchwarden

We are currently hosting a Ukrainian Family at Middle Burrow (2 adults and 2 children). The 11 year old boy (Andri) is keen to have access to a bike, as he did a lot of cycling in Kyiv. Andri is big for his age, and could possibly ride an adult bike. If anyone has a … Continue reading Bike Required