There will be no coffee morning this Saturday morning. Mark didn’t get a chance to catch up with his family over Christmas, so he has gone to visit them for a few days. The next coffee morning will be this coming Thursday (8th Jan). So sorry to disappoint. Sarah

As some of you may know, I measure rain for the Met Office. I thought villagers may be interested to know the Wootton Courtenay rainfall figures for the past 3 years: 2023 - 1,362.2mm2024 - 1,267.8mm2025 - 979.1mm The wettest day in 2025 was January 26th, with 38.5mm. Amazingly, the driest month was March, with … Continue reading Village Rainfall Data

The church service at All Saints' Church, Wootton Courtenay, on Sunday, 4th January at 11am, is our locally led service, 'Songs of Praise'. Last chance to sing carols until next Christmas! Amanda

Mark and I would like to thank everyone for all the lovely gifts and Christmas cards full of kind and encouraging words. We’d also like to say a special thanks to the Sunday paper volunteers Paul, Nicky and Barbara and, new to the team, Nicky Parnell, enabling us to have a full day off together. … Continue reading Shop News

Just to let everyone know, I shall be returning to Healing Sessions and Guided Walks from January 16th 2026. Click here to go to my website and find out more. Wishing you all a truly fulfilled and peaceful 2026. Lots of Light! Beate Fankhänel

Sunday 11th January MainsRoast Pork or Chicken £13.958-Hour Slowly Roasted Brisket £14.50Homemade Nut Roast £12.95 (v)Or a slice of each (pick 2). Add 55p if 1 choice is beef.To include - roasties, parsnips, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, carrots, broccoli cheese, seasonal greens, peas and gravy.Extras- Roasties x 4: £1.50 Pigs in blankets: £1.50 Red Cabbage x … Continue reading Claire’s Kitchen Chilled Sunday Lunch Takeaway

Make sure you include these in your shiny new calendars! Tuesday January 27th:Village Talk: Jeremy Curtis “How I Didn’t Go Into Space” Saturday January 31st: By popular request Elvis returns! Tickets £12 will be on sale at The Villagers’ Stores from January 2nd. If you need some reserved, phone me on 01643 841067.This is going … Continue reading Important Village Event Dates

Just a little hello from Claire's Kitchen to let you know I'm trading again from January 2nd 2026. I will be doing covering all aspects of catering, including pop-ups, buffets, etc. I'm already taking bookings, so please feel free to give me a call on 07799 066638 or email clairelynch@live.co.uk to discuss your requirements. Claire … Continue reading Claire’s Kitchen New Launch