The final draw of 2023 has taken place and the lucky winners have their cash prizes. CONGRATULATIONS to: 1st (£30) - Rose and Bruce Dascombe2nd (£20) - Caroline Freeman3rd (£12.50) - Paul and Nicky Scott Please look out for a message on the village website early in the New Year, inviting you to sign up … Continue reading 100 Club Winners

The second 'Thinking about Advent' is in the villagers' stores at 6.30 for 7pm this evening, Monday 11th December. The discussion, led by Brian Castle, entitled 'Following the Star', will consider the poem 'The Journey of the Magi' by TS Eliot. The bar will be open for refreshments and there will be cake and mince … Continue reading Thinking About Advent – Tonight!

Don’t forget we will be showing this tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday)! What better way to spend a cold or wet December afternoon than nibbling on a mince pie, sipping a mulled wine, and watching a feel good British Christmas film with friends! Warm hall, warm atmosphere, warm welcome. See you there! Mary Noble

A big thank you to the marvellous team who came to put up the Village Christmas Tree on Sunday afternoon: Bill for the tree, Ian for your expertise, John for Health & Safety, Nigel for muscle, Philip for support, Mark for the extras, Ingrid for lights and Roz for baubles.A job well done!

My wife Carol and I are really looking forward to moving into the village on the 19th December. I wonder if anyone may have a garage or a corner of a barn for rent, where I might be able to store my 22-year old Porsche Boxster? The old girl is in fabulous condition and doesn't … Continue reading Garage/Barn Space Wanted

We have been asked if we will continue the scheme where villagers each put up one Christmas card in the shop window, to wish each other a Merry Christmas and make a donation to charity. We are more than happy to do so, and it has been decided that the donations will be used to … Continue reading Village Christmas Cards

The service at All Saints' this Sunday, 10th December, is 'Songs of Praise for Advent' starting at 11am. Amanda

UPRIGHT FREEZER FOR SALE: £40Grey. 7 Drawers (2 small, 2 medium, 2 large, bottom half size). Good working order but has a scratch on the right hand side of the cabinet. Tel: 07740 964461. Maggie Harris

There are lovely tea towels in the church that would make excellent stocking fillers at a special price of £5. Depicting scenes of the village taken by Patrick Hoyte, they are a real bargain and a great memento of Wootton Courtenay (see photo below). Honesty coffer in use! Amanda

Minehead Panto People's pantomime version of The Snow Queen kicks off the new year at The Regal, followed by The Great Escaper starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson in her final role. Click here to read the latest update to the programme, and click here to see the run-down in full. Linda Perkins