Our First Village Talk of 2024Save the date: Tuesday 9th January! You may remember Anne Scullard and David Pitts, who lived in Rose Cottage. Anne is passionate about working with nature in a sustainable way, and I was always fascinated by the way she would forage rhubarb stalks from our garden and use them to … Continue reading Anne Scullard Talk

The Wootton Courtenay Village Trust (WCVT) was set up in 1998, with the full agreement and co-operation of the Villagers Stores directors, to act as a vehicle to hold assets donated to the Trust. It was envisaged that these assets would largely consist of Villagers' Stores debentures and shares, which have no immediate or significant … Continue reading The Wootton Courtenay Village Trust

Changes to waste collection days are on the way ‘Look out for your letter’ is the message from Somerset Council as recycling and rubbish collection days change for more than 120,000 households in western parts of the county in February. New collection routes are being introduced for many homes in the former Sedgemoor and Somerset … Continue reading Changes to Waste Collection Days

Somerset residents will soon be able to dispose of some DIY waste free of charge at Somerset recycling sites – but they will need to book ahead. Following a recent change of legislation, from 1st January 2024, current charges for disposing of construction and demolition materials including: asbestos, plasterboard, hardcore and rubble from household DIY … Continue reading End to Recycling Charge for Some DIY Waste

There will be no service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, this Sunday, 31st December. There will, however, be a United Benefice (Grabbist Hill) Service at St Michael the Archangel in Alcombe at 10am. Amanda

There is a late communion service at 10pm this evening, 24th December, in All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay. Happy Christmas. Amanda

Thank you to everyone who came to the Carol Service on Friday evening and helped make it such a warm and memorable village event. We had over a hundred people in the church - must have been like church services back in the day! Your generosity has raised nearly £350 to be shared between the … Continue reading Carol Service Update

In order for us to have a little rest over the Christmas period, we have decided to open at these times next week. Villagers' Stores Opening Times Christmas Day: closedBoxing Day: closedWednesday to Friday: 8.30am - 1.00pmSaturday: 9.00am - 12.00 noonSunday: 9.00am - 10.30amNew Year's Day: closed Skye's Bar Opening Times Christmas Eve: 5.00pm - … Continue reading Village Shop Opening Times

A BOXING DAY TREAT! The West Somerset Morris will be playing a merry tune, or three, and dancing outside the Dunster Yarn Market at 11am on Boxing Day. They would love you to come along and support them, and even join them in a dance (hankies will be provided). Nicky Parnell