Sir Andrew Burns, ex British Ambassador to Israel, will be talking about Gaza in the village hall, Wootton Courtenay, at 7.30pm on Thursday, 9th October. There will be a chance to ask him questions after the talk. The collection will be in aid of ‘Oasis of Peace - UK’. Licensed bar from 7pm. Amanda

Is there a kindly soul in the village who would be able to look after Bella, a lovely old border collie who we have staying with us on a temporary basis while her owner is in hospital? Bella is a sweetie but her arrival in our home is, sadly, ill timed because it has coincided … Continue reading Bella Needs a Temporary Home

I have a lot of Agatha Christie books, free to collector. There are around 70 books, some old, some fairly new, but all full of intriguing plots! Please reply to this email if you're interested. Collection from Crockford (lower town). Marion Jay

If anyone has any produce they'd like to share for the Harvest Festival, please drop it off at the church at any time until Sunday lunchtime. If the church is closed, please leave in the porch. After All Saints' has been decked out in apples, marrows, etc, for Harvest, I will take the fruit and … Continue reading Harvest Produce

Porlock Community Library Warm Coat Exchange Last year, Wootton Courtenay residents turned up trumps with coats of many sizes, shapes and colours (think there's a song there somewhere) donated for the national library warm coat exchange. Please, if you have any coats you can spare, leave them in the church porch and I will take … Continue reading Warm Coat Exchange

Please click here to read the Grabbist Hill Benefice Bulletin, and here to see a flyer for the St George's Harvest Evening Service, which will feature an especially formed choir! Do come and support us. And click here for a reminder of the schedule for the visit of Bishop Michael this month. Blessings to all, … Continue reading Grabbist Hill Benefice Newsletter

All Saints’ Harvest celebrations are on Sunday, 5th October. The Harvest Service is in the church at 6pm, followed by the Harvest Supper bun fight in the hall, starting at approximately 7.15pm. Harvest is an ancient tradition in rural areas, so it would be a shame to miss our annual jamboree. If you’d like to … Continue reading Harvest Festival and Supper