Dunster Benefice Newsletter

Click here to read the latest newsletter from the Dunster Benefice, which includes local church service times for the coming week.

Keith Elliott’s Funeral

Keith’s funeral will be at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, at 2.30pm this Friday, March 10th. The send off (what my dad would have called the ‘bun fight’) will be at the village hall afterwards. Amanda

Photos of Mothers for Church Display

We are planning a special service celebrating mothers, at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, for this Mothering Sunday (March 19th) at 11am. As part of this, we’d like to make a small display of photos of all our mothers. If you’d like your mother’s photo to feature, please bring it along and leave in the … Continue reading Photos of Mothers for Church Display

‘Cricket: A Professional’s Experience’

We would like to thank Nigel Popplewell for sharing with us his interesting and varied experiences as a professional cricketer. His talk was warmly appreciated by nearly 70 people and gave us yet another enjoyable village evening. The retiring collection, for Macmillan Nurses, raised £172. Thank you to everyone involved. Mary NobleOn behalf of The … Continue reading ‘Cricket: A Professional’s Experience’

‘Home Start’ Benefits from Film Night

The donation box at the screening of The Banshees of Inisherin on Tuesday evening yielded £160. The money will be donated to the charity Home Start, which helps to support local families. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Bill Hodgson

‘Songs of Praise’

Sunday March 12th, at 11.00am ‘Songs of Praise’ Sunday at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay. Come and join us for a hymn or two. Refreshments after the service. With thanks. Amanda Elliott

Wootton Courtenay 100 Club

Congratulations to the following March winners of the Village Hall 100 Club: 1st prize to Mary Noble 2nd prize to Terry Matthews 3rd prize to Paul and Nicky Scott Cash prizes have been delivered to the lucky winners. Nicky and Lesley - joint promoters(07818 408784)

Nigel Popplewell Talk – Tonight!

This evening, Tuesday March 7th, Nigel Popplewell will share with us his memories of playing cricket professionally. 7.00 for 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Bar available. Mary Noble

Dunkery Tidings Subscriptions

Could villagers wishing to renew their subscriptions for Dunkery Tidings please leave their subs of £4 at the Village Stores and add their name(s) to the list by Friday 10th March. Thank you, Woody Tickner

Film Reminder

Tonight (Monday) – 7.30pm Tonight we will be screening the award winning film The Banshees of Inisherin in the village hall. Doors open at 7.00pm, and the film will start at 7.30pm. The bar also opens at 7.00pm. Entry is free and there will be a charity box on the door, in aid of Home Start. Hope … Continue reading Film Reminder