Just to remind you that the Village Clean-Up is taking place this morning, Saturday 2nd December, meeting at the Church Steps at 10am. If you can help it would be greatly appreciated. Bring wheelbarrows, brushes, spades, forks, gardening gloves and anything else you might find useful. The more people who can help, the quicker the … Continue reading Village Clean-Up Reminder

It must be that time of year… Christmas Singalong in Porlock Community Library on Monday 11th December at 2pm. Come and join in: followed by mince pies! Booking advisable: by phone 01643 862763, or email porlib@somerset.gov.uk, or be radical and just drop in the library! Amanda

Just to make it clear for everyone - there will be two ‘Thinking About Advent’ sessions at the Villagers’ Stores, both led by Brian Castle. The first is on Monday, 4th December, 6.30 to 7pm, and the discussion will be about Hope and the Eucharist. The second is on Monday, 11th December, 6.30 for 7pm, … Continue reading ‘Thinking About Advent’ Clarification

Wootton Courtenay Film Club Christmas Matinee: 2.00pm, Tuesday 12th December 2023 The Film Club was keen to offer a Christmas film matinee, the only problem being…we couldn't decide which film to show! So, we carried out a straw poll across a number of villagers, and the winner was 'Get Santa', a heartwarming British comedy starring … Continue reading Village Hall Christmas Matinee Film

I’m writing as the Chair of Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) to let you know about the newly published SRA Draft Strategy and Flood Action Plan 2024-34. You can read the draft strategy here. To get people’s views about this draft strategy, we have set up a temporary website where people can answer questions, make comments, … Continue reading SRA Draft Strategy and Flood Action Plan

Think outside the box, and cut the cardboard at Christmas. Recycling stats in Somerset show a rise in cardboard collected at the kerbside every January, and the mountain keeps growing. Somerset Council is asking residents if they can think outside the box and cut out the cardboard? Somerset sees a rise in cardboard and other … Continue reading Reduce Cardboard Waste This Christmas

St Dubricius’ Church, Porlock, has a Christmas Tree Festival from 9th December to 3rd January 2024. Porlock Community Library has dressed a tree for the Festival and it would be great if everyone would come along and take a look. The tree is easy to spot - it features books! The Community Library is also … Continue reading Christmas Tree Festival

Just a gentle reminder that the deadline for presents to be dropped off at the Village Shop is 11th December. For further details click here to read the Villagers' Stores Newsletter. Barbara O'KeefeDirector, Wootton Courtenay Villagers' Stores

A really big thank you to everyone who rang and messaged me with offers of dog ramps. I can't thank you all enough. And thank you for all the lovely messages that I have received for Dylan - he came home yesterday after 5 very long days away. I have felt truly overwhelmed by your … Continue reading Dog Ramp Thank You

We're looking forward to this! Mary Noble