Just a reminder: please let me have the names of anyone you'd like remembered at the All Souls' Service on Sunday, 1st November, 6pm, in All Saints' Church. Many thanks, Amanda Elliott

As we head towards Christmas, we’re gearing up for one of our most important and exciting appeals of the year at West Somerset Food Cupboard! This Christmas, we’re hoping to send out 150 - 200 Christmas food bags to local households, packed with essential items to help families enjoy a proper Christmas, along with a … Continue reading WSFC Wanted Items for Christmas

If anyone has any winter coats in good condition, we are still running the winter coat exchange at Porlock Community Library. I've already had a fantastically generous donation of coats from Wootton Courtenay villagers but there is always room - and need - for more. Please leave any coats you can spare in the church … Continue reading Winter Coat Exchange

A children's quality of life survey conducted by Halifax has identified the best places across Britain for families seeking to put down roots. Based on key factors, including job prospects, housing space, broadband access, congestion levels and adult happiness data, West Somerset came in at number 7! Orkney Islands, Scotland Shetland Islands, Scotland Western Isles, … Continue reading West Somerset Voted One of the Best!

Pamela Pluck has emailed the website to say that the road through Dunster is now clear and traffic is free-flowing. The repair to the water main and road near the doctors' surgery has been completed ahead of schedule. Marion Jay

Here are the winners of the October draw: 1st: Mark Burgess - £30 2nd: Alan Rowe - £15 3rd: Andrew Dutton - £10 Congratulations to all! Your prizes will be distributed in the next few days. Jane and Nigel (Daphne's replacement)

The road through Dunster is blocked just outside the doctor's surgery due to repairs to a water main, and will remain so until Friday, according to the Highways Dept. Diversion routes are in place. Marion Jay

If you missed the screening of the People's Emergency Briefing in Wootton Courtenay in August, there is another chance to see it in Minehead in December. The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster. It takes a hard look at what’s happening with climate and nature and how that affects our everyday … Continue reading People’s Emergency Briefing in Minehead

Next Sunday, 1st November, there will be a service for All Souls at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, starting at 6pm. If you would like a departed loved one's name mentioned at the service, please let me have the details: panda.elliott@gmail.com. With thanks, Amanda Elliott