Bill and I received emails from two villagers yesterday saying that they hadn't received village emails since 2nd March. Looking at the internal analytic reports on their accounts, it showed that the messages had 'bounced', meaning that the messages had been sent successfully but the email addresses hadn't accepted them. Checking through the village email … Continue reading Village Email Service Interruption

Any odd wine glasses you don’t want - we are collecting for Ru and Ingrid’s wedding next year! I’ll leave a collection box by the Manor Farm gate, so please drop them off there. Many thanks in advance. Bella Capel

Lent Soup Lunches feature throughout March in the latest bulletin from the Grabbist Hill Benefice, which also includes details of local church services in the run-up to Easter, plus reflections from Revd Kenneth Cross on how goodness may be infiltrated through small acts of kindness and compassion, in his March edition of 'View from Grabbist'. … Continue reading ‘View From Grabbist’ & Benefice Bulletin – March 2026

A reminder that our next meeting is on Monday, when the topic will be 'Freedom of Speech.' Do we 'police' what a person says fearing that they may offend one group or another, thereby eroding the principle of free speech? At the same time, can the principle of free speech be used to say some … Continue reading Thinking Allowed

Towards the end of last year, we were fortunate to host a discussion about Gaza at the village hall. Sir Andrew Burns, former British Ambassador to Israel, talked to villagers about his time in Israel, about Gaza and about 'Oasis of Peace UK', a charity he supports. We are hoping to welcome a representative from … Continue reading Oasis of Peace UK

The service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 8th March, is Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer, starting at 11am. Amanda

An opportunity to buy local and support local farmers! Exmoor Compost is a very well-matured, friable, soil-like, peat free, multi-purpose Exmoor pony poop compost. Produced by and helping to support the Exmoor Pony Project ponies at Holt Ball Farm. Available in watertight, tree-tied bags (builder's rubble sacks).Still only £7.50 a bag. It is very helpful … Continue reading Exmoor Compost

Another date for your diary! Chris will tell us about some conventional and less conventional woodland systems, as well as his own experiments with new ones. He will also put a proposal forward on ways that we can help. The poster in the shop, and at the talk, will have a QR code on should … Continue reading Village Talks

For the last few weeks the contents of someone's brown food recycling bin has been dragged/emptied out onto the lawn behind Barley Close (Lower Town). The food waste appears overnight, is spread around on Tuesday mornings and has regularly been cleared up by my Dad, Barry Fowler. I witnessed it myself this Tuesday morning and … Continue reading Brown Food Waste Bins

We were so incredibly grateful to begin the year with well-stocked shelves, thanks to your amazing Christmas generosity, and here at the Food Cupboard we would like to sustain that momentum if we can. You can be assured every donation, every fundraiser, and every act of support directly helps local families who rely on us. … Continue reading WSFC Update – March 2026