Members of the public are being invited to apply for roles on a committee which helps to shape the way Somerset County Council operates. There are currently vacancies for three co-opted members on the Council’s Constitution and Standards Committee, which helps to set standards of conduct for elected councillors, as well as helping the Council … Continue reading New Representatives Wanted for County Council

The Wootton Courtenay Book Group has been thriving for a number of years. It happens to be all female, and it has therefore occurred to me that there might be a market for a parallel meeting point for others. If you would be attracted to this idea, please send me an email: pjhoyte@tiscali.co.uk. If there … Continue reading New Book Club Proposal

With the squillions of yoga classes available online - how do you know if mine is the right one for you?My yoga is more down to earth than transcendental.More light hearted than puritanical.My classes include regular mix ups between left and right, wobbles, yawns and occasional interruptions from dog or children (husband is much more … Continue reading Yoga for All

The winning numbers in the Shop draw for MARCH 2021 are: £25 12603£15 12753£10 12537 Many thanks,Andy

It has been reported that there has recently been some inappropriate behaviour on our village playing field. The perimeter fence of the croquet pitch, and the pitch itself, have been damaged. It is thought that this was caused by the use of bicycles on the pitch. There have also been reports of children climbing on … Continue reading Playing Field Damage

For those who weren’t able to see it, this photo is of the Easter garden at the foot of the yew tree in All Saints’ churchyard, Wootton Courtenay. Sunday’s fine weather saw a well-attended outdoor service in the churchyard, conducted by Bishop Brian Castle, who stressed the traditional Easter message of hope and regeneration, a … Continue reading The Easter Garden

Hi Village Gardeners, It is OK to talk to your plants - it's been backed up by science! This is good to know at this hectic time of propagating and growing on plants. You breathe out a healthy wallop of CO2 directly onto them, and in return they grow that little bit more. I'm looking … Continue reading Talk to Your Plants

Dear Villagers, Happy Easter to you all and thank you for all your orders - we exceeded over 300 orders this weekend, delivering around West Somerset, and received some wonderful reviews too, so thankyou. This week there is a delicious menu available for Street Food Friday, along with the Sunday Lunch menu as always. street … Continue reading Claire’s Kitchen Menus

Thank you to everyone who supported us over the Easter weekend - we hope you enjoyed your meals. Here is the menu for next weekend: dunkery-dory-weekend-takeaway-menu-9th-10th-aprilDownload Very best wishes,John and Jane Bradley

There will be an Easter Day service at All Saints’ church, Wootton Courtenay, starting with the blessing of the Easter Garden at 11am on Sunday, April 4th, and continuing with a service of communion inside the church. Face coverings need to be worn inside the church and social distancing maintained both inside and out. Many … Continue reading Easter Day Service