The February issue of Dunkery Tidings is now in the Villagers’ Stores, for those who have taken out a 2024 subscription. Nicky Parnell

This year, Lent begins on February 14th and runs until March 28th. The church of St Michael the Archangel in Alcombe will be running a Lent course in the narthex, which is the church porch or antechamber, and Timberscombe will be holding Lent lunches at The Lion pub. Here in Wootton Courtenay, the Reverend Nicola … Continue reading Grabbist Hill Benefice Newsletter

Sustainable Wootton Courtenay has been on a break for a while, but Ruth Walker is back with a packed newsletter full of advice on how to reduce, reuse and recycle in all areas of our lives, as well as stats on Wootton Courtenay's carbon footprint. Click here to read it in full.

Paddy will be giving further instruction on bell ringing, for those who are interested, on Tuesday, 6th February at 2pm in All Saints' Church. With thanks to Paddy for last week's lesson - we all learned not to let go, not to look up and that we couldn't get carried up into the bell tower! … Continue reading Bell Ringing

The service at All Saints' Church this Sunday, 4th February, is one of communion from the Book of Common Prayer. Amanda

Valentine's menu, please book early to avoid disappointment. Bruce and Sheila Lamar

I have been asked by a number of people if I could organise a group to extend the work begun with the Advent Event and other readings I have organised here. The focus will be on understanding poetry as "language in performance", as something to be read aloud, to be experienced rather than merely understood. … Continue reading Poetry Group at St Petrock’s Church

Anemone japonica (Japanese anemone) in delicate pink (see photo below). 2 clumps per bag, on the right of the drive near the gate. Please come in and help yourself. Paul & Nicky Scott

Italian week at the Great House. Also, accidentally vegetarian.

With details on the introduction of a cafe, and proposed changes to the shop opening hours, the latest newsletter from the Villagers' Stores Board of Directors may be read here.