The Revd Kenneth Cross reflects that change is inevitable, and points out that the most beautiful breakthroughs in history usually came after much disruption, in his View From Grabbist for May. Click here to read it in full.

This Sunday, 17th May, at 11am is the last ‘Songs of Praise’ at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, until the autumn. This makes me a little sad because ‘Songs of Praise’ is definitely our most fun service (perhaps I should get out more?). However, in June, July and August, we do have fabulous Sung Evensong, … Continue reading ‘Songs of Praise’ Service at All Saints’ Church

This spring, the NHS will be offering COVID‑19 vaccines to people aged 75 and over, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged six months and over with a weakened immune system. Click here to read the advice sheet issued on the vaccination programme here. 42% of people in Somerset have already been … Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccinations Update

The next Repair Cafe in Porlock is on Saturday May 30th.

Urgent Road Closure: New Road, Wootton Courtenay This is notification of a TTRN (urgent) road closure at New Road, Wootton Courtenay, on 14th and 15th May 2026 (9:30am - 3:30pm) for a total of 2 days. The closure will enable Openreach to access overhead network cabling to restore customer service. The contractor has indicated that … Continue reading Village Road Closure Today

Thursday 14th May at 7.30pm in the Village Hall A Talk by Cannington Lecturer John Addison – 'Propagation, Part II' Members: Free. Guests: £3 A reminder that John Addison will be coming to the hall this evening to show us the nuts and bolts of advanced propagation techniques such as layering, root cuttings, budding and … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk Tonight!

The West Somerset Morris are looking forward to performing again outside the Villagers' Stores in Wootton Courtenay on the evening of Thursday 28th May at 8.00pm, for approximately half an hour. We will then be travelling to Timberscombe for further dancing. We very much enjoyed our visit last year, hence our return. Barbara RobinsonWest Somerset … Continue reading Morris Dancing in Wootton Courtenay

Our next Thinking Allowed will be on Monday 18th May. Our topic will be on the importance of history and how the past helps us live in the present. This is an important question for us today when so much of society and politics seem rudderless. At the entrance to the concentration camp in Dachau … Continue reading Thinking Allowed

You may have already been round the village visiting the many and varied scarecrows displayed, but in case you haven't seen them all we've compiled a gallery of photos. Click here to view them in all their eclectic glory! Alternatively you can just type 'scarecrow photos' into the Search box on the website, press return, … Continue reading Scarecrow Festival Photos