June was another busy month at the West Somerset Food Cupboard, with demand remaining high. The rising cost of food is affecting our level of donations and we're seeing a noticeable decline, as many people are finding it harder to add a few extra items to their shopping to support us. Combined with the growing … Continue reading Food Cupboard List for July

A huge thank you to all the lovely people who searched for, kept a lookout for, and passed the word around so quickly about my missing donkey on Wednesday. Larry has been found safe and well by Eddie, having tucked himself into a hedge where he lay down for a good sleep (out of eyesight … Continue reading Missing Donkey Safe and Sound

National Grid have just been given permission to replace the pole at Forge Cottage in Fairgarden Road. This work will be undertaken today (Thursday 3rd July). The team can do the work without fully closing the road by putting the lorry on the drive of the property. Therefore Fairgarden Road will remain open today. If … Continue reading Village Road Closure Update

The Producers Market and Open Day at Horner Farm and Good Vibe Veg is back this Saturday (see details below). And just to say that Good Vibe Veg currently have a few spaces available for weekly veg shares (veg boxes) if anyone is interested. You can contact me at goodvibeveg@gmail.com Adam Reed

We have an old dog cage that was left in our garage which we don't need (see photos below). Would anyone like to take it before it goes to the tip? Length: 620mmDepth: 450mmHeight: 500mm Email me at info@taraewood.com if you're interested. Tara Wood

Keen gardeners will be showing off their green-fingered talents as they take part in the annual Porlock Open Gardens Weekend on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July. The gardens will be open from 2.00 - 6.00pm, giving visitors the chance to explore twenty gardens of all styles and sizes in Porlock village. Visitors can enjoy … Continue reading Porlock Open Gardens

Does anyone in the village have a computer projector that I could borrow on the 26th and 27th July and/or the 8th and 9th August, please? I'd be happy to pay for its use. Please contact me on 07796 472565 if you can help. Chris Wilmoth

James and I are conducting local surveys of nightjars this summer. As a number of villagers have shown quite a bit of interest in this I thought it might be nice to send something about nightjars and the survey out to the village - click here to read it. Above is a picture of a … Continue reading Nightjar Survey

Today is the last chance to visit the Summer Exhibition at Old Cleeve, where eight local artists are showing their work, including our very own Helen Jones.

The service at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday 29th June at 11am is ‘Songs of Praise for Summer’. Amanda