As many of you are aware, over recent years the kind villagers of Wootton Courtenay have shown great generosity through donating Christmas presents to Home-Start West Somerset. One in four children under five in the UK has a difficult start in life, because their families are under pressure. Yet every child deserves the best possible … Continue reading Home-Start Presents Reminder

Thank you so much to everybody who came and helped at the Village Clean-up on Saturday. You were all marvellous and have done a great job, and the village looks much cleaner and tidier. A special thank you to Robert Bilson for using his Mule to help with clearing all the debris, and also for … Continue reading Village Clean-Up Thank You

As agreed at our last meeting, there will be no Thinking Allowed in December. We will resume on the usual second Monday of the month, ie Monday 13th January, and, for your diaries, the following meeting will be on Monday 10th February. Reminders, with notes, will be sent at the usual time. Brian CastleMary Noble

Here at Wreford we are very aware we are the last hedge to be cut this year - Alan is kindly going to chop it soon but he has to focus on the field hedges before everything becomes too wet and muddy. We haven’t forgotten! Also, we are away for a work event this weekend … Continue reading Clean-Up – Wreford Section

This week's Grabbist Hill Benefice newsletter features church events which lead us into Advent. Click here for a full round up.

The next advent reflection, led by Bishop Brian Castle, is on Monday, 2nd December, at 6.30 for 7pm in Skye’s Bar. We will be considering further the ‘Song of Songs’ and the insight it can offer us into Exmoor. Written as love poetry, this book of the Bible is intriguing and enigmatic - described as … Continue reading Advent Reflections

The service this Sunday, 1st December, at 9.30am at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, is one of holy communion from the Book of Common Prayer. Amanda

Don't forget the Village Clean-up is this Saturday, 30th November, meeting at 9.30am at the Church steps. It would be great to see lots of you out for this worthwhile activity, to help clear drains and pick up debris around the village, especially after the mess left from Storm Bert last weekend. If possible please … Continue reading Village Clean-Up Reminder

The December issue of Dunkery Tidings is now in the Villagers’ Stores for collection. Nicky Parnell