National Grid will coming today (Tuesday 4th November) to remove the two remaining disused poles in Lower Town and cut back any stumps which residents have requested be reduced. Could any cars that may be close to the poles please be moved elsewhere, as they will not remove the poles if there are obstructions. Please … Continue reading National Grid Pole Removal Today

The next theatre club screening is "Mrs Warren's Profession" on Monday, 17th November at 7 for 7.30pm. Tickets on the door £12.50. Bar. The screening is one hour and forty-five minutes long with no interval. Here's the National Theatre's blurb about the production: Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her … Continue reading Wootton Courtenay Theatre Club

There’s always something going on at the Community Library in Porlock. On Wednesday, 12th November at 2pm, local author Kevin Johnson will give an illustrated talk about love in the time of war. Booking is essential on 01643 862763 or porlib@somerset.gov.uk. Amanda

Porlock Community Library Coat Exchange Are there any more coats in Wootton Courtenay looking for cold homes this winter? Porlock Community Library's coat exchange will go on through the winter months and it becomes more and more useful as the weather gets colder. If anyone has any coats they don't need that are in decent … Continue reading Coat Exchange Reminder

Here is the live link: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/pals Ruth Walker

Two surveys have been launched to gather information on the needs of the community in general and for a Good Neighbours' scheme. The surveys come from Porlock Vale CIC (https://porlockvalecic.org/), which is the custodian of the information centre in Porlock but also the Vale Yard development (https://valeyard.org/). Porlock Value CIC has the goal of becoming … Continue reading Porlock Vale CIC Questionnaire

The service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 2nd November at 6pm, is a service for All Souls' Day. It will include poetry and music, together with a chance to remember those who have left this life. Refreshments after the service. Amanda

There are currently over 600 children and young people in care in Somerset – the highest this number has ever been. Some of these children will have had experienced things in their short lives that we cannot imagine. We can’t fix this, but we can help by providing safe adults who show consistency, care and … Continue reading Route 1 Children’s Service

Monday 10th November 'How far does society help its people flourish?' is the topic of our next Thinking Allowed, which will be on Monday 10th November. Again, the topic arose from our last meeting and raises the questions around who thrives and who struggles and how society reacts and responds to this. Background notes will … Continue reading Thinking Allowed