Villagers may find it useful to know that, for 3 weeks from Monday 12th February, there will be temporary traffic lights between Dunster Steep and Carhampton between 7.00pm and 6.00am (overnight). Anyone driving via Carhampton might need to leave a few minutes earlier than normal. Apparently it is something to do with the cycle path. … Continue reading Temporary Traffic Lights

The inaugural meeting of the Poetry Group will be next Thursday, 15th February, from 2pm – 3.30pm in St Petrock’s Church, Timberscombe. All are most welcome to come along and join in. It is intended that the Poetry Group meet on the third Thursday of each month. We will work from a book entitled ‘By … Continue reading Timberscombe Poetry Group

The service this Sunday, 11th February, is a service of holy communion from the Book of Common Prayer at 11am in All Saints'. Amanda

If anyone has any news to put in the Wootton section of Dunkery Tidings, please email it to the editor at dunkerytidings@gmail.com by the 15th of the month. Thank you. Nicky Parnell

This week's newsletter from the Grabbist Hill Benefice may be read here.

Saturday 17th February at 3.00pm in the Village Hall. We know that there will be an election this year so it would be helpful to know the views of the various candidates. Rachel Gilmour, who is standing as the Lib. Dem candidate for our new constituency, has offered to come and explain to us her … Continue reading Lib Dem Candidate Visit

I bring you glad tidings - Pancake Brunch is back! On Tuesday, 13th February from 11am in the village hall, we will be serving pancakes with various trimmings. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and fruit juice will be available. Gluten free diet catered for. Give us a go - it'll be great! Amanda

Mark and I have recently joined the Minehead Station RNLI volunteer team, who say they are struggling to reach the surrounding villages of Minehead with information on their activities and events. Below are two activities the Minehead RNLI team have coming up next month, which may be of interest to some of our lovely village … Continue reading RNLI Events in March

We would like to thank Amanda Elliott for her interesting and informative talk on Charles Dickens. In a very thoughtful, and thought provoking, presentation she gave us a real appreciation of his works, and a true insight into the man himself. The warmth of a very appreciative audience provided a welcome contrast to the wet … Continue reading Thank You, Amanda

Fundraising for the Villagers' Stores is going well - but we have another £14,000 (24%) to go! A special plea is going out to those villagers who are regular users of Skye's Bar who have not yet donated funds or bought shares - there would be no Skye's Bar without a Village Shop. Please give … Continue reading Villagers’ Stores Fundraising Appeal