I received this text yesterday, which is actually fake but looks very convincing: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reminds you:Due to budget constraints, the 2025 heating allowance will be prioritised for accounts that have completed the application process and passed verification. Our system shows that you have not yet submitted a complete and … Continue reading Identifying Spam Messages

A reminder that all entry forms, raffle prizes and photography entries for the Flower & Produce Show must be handed in at the village shop by midday today (Saturday). Any entries received after the deadline will not count. Don't miss out - get yours in today and come along on Tuesday afternoon at 2pm to … Continue reading Flower & Produce Show Final Call

Just a reminder - the prescriptions have arrived for this month. We would greatly appreciate them being collected pronto, as they take up the entire counter shelf upon delivery and we are hoping we’ll need that storage space for the donation of prizes for the Flower and Produce Show. Not long now! Many thanks, Sarah … Continue reading Shop News

The service this Sunday, 3rd August, at All Saints’ Church, Wootton Courtenay, is an Iona communion service at 9.30am, followed by a 15 minute fundraising recital for UNICEF by violinist Anthony Knight.

Monday 11th August 'What, or whose, image would you put on the back of a banknote?' is the topic of our next Thinking Allowed, which will be on Monday 11th August. Behind this are questions about our identity, what or who is important in our life, whom we regard as heroes and what are our … Continue reading Thinking Allowed

This month's newsletter from the Grabbist Hill Benefice includes all the usual information about local church events and services. Click here to read it in full.

We are getting married this weekend at 4pm in All Saints’ Church. Thank you to everyone who has helped out, offered guidance and lent us various items! We will be having our wedding reception in our garden, so apologies in advance for the loud music - it should be over by 1am. There may be … Continue reading Wedding This Weekend

My niece was on Points West last night. She took a scale model of a chapel to the Repair Shop, which her grandfather made while he was living at Spear's Cross, Dunster. My understanding is it was found in the garden of Mrs Capel in the village. Click here to see the programme on iPlayer … Continue reading Repair Shop Appearance

Thursday 31st July at 7.30pm in the Village HallA Talk by Ken Thompson - 'No Nettles Required' Members: free. Guests: £3 A reminder that the Gardening Club is hosting a special talk this evening (Thursday) when we welcome the popular author and ecologist Ken Thompson to the hall. Armed with the latest research, he will … Continue reading Ken Thompson Talk Reminder

Entries for the Flower & Produce Show have been slow to arrive in the village shop. It's the 25th anniversary of the Show this year, so we want as many villagers to take part as possible. Even if you can only put in a couple of exhibits - the best flower in your garden on … Continue reading Your Flower Show Needs You!