Vital Repairs Scheduled for Cutcombe Hill Somerset Council will be resurfacing the A396 from 15th May to 2nd Juneinclusive, and a signed diversion will be in place. The road will be closed to vehicles from 9.30am to 3.30pm on weekdays. The road will be open as normal outside these hours – this will include the … Continue reading Cutcombe Hill Road Closure

As a follow up to the beaver introduction talk at the Parish Council AGM on Tuesday, the National Trust's Nature Engagement Officer, Charlotte Burke, has been in touch to say that ranger-led beaver tours for this summer are available to book now via the National Trust website: Beaver Enclosure Tours | National Trust The first … Continue reading Beaver Talk Follow-Up

Saturday 10th May from 10.30 – 11.30am Celebrating the National Trust Blossom project, Porlock Information Centre is delighted to invite you to an interesting talk entitled 'Blossom and its Importance' at Porlock Community Orchard. Bob Looney will be sharing his knowledge and experience of blossom, particularly on the varieties of apple trees in the Community … Continue reading Blossom Talk in Porlock

This month's bulletin from the Grabbist Hill Benefice offers a chart with details of all local church services, plus extra events. Also included is the Revd Kenneth Cross' View from Grabbist, in which he focuses on addressing the 'noise' of anxiety from within and without. He encourages us to note what we're hearing and name … Continue reading Grabbist Hill Benefice Newsletter – May 2025

Photography Club Meeting - Tonight (1st May) at 7:30pm Wootton Courtenay Village Hall A bit of a street photography theme tonight: we will be looking at ten street photographers every photographer should know, Italian street photography from the 1960s, and Eugène Atget's work photographing Paris before it was "ruined". Some truly stunning photos to look … Continue reading Photography Club Meeting

Please note that there is an All Saints’ Church ‘Songs of Praise’ service on Sunday, May 11th. It will be a service of poetry, reminiscences and hymns to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Please also note that the last day for purchasing a BBQ ticket from the village shop for the village BBQ … Continue reading VE Day Celebration of 80 Years of Peace

You may recall that Philip Douglas always loaned the village his large flagpoles for our village events. Earlier this month we approached his family to ask if we might borrow them for the VE day BBQ on the Playing Field on May 8th. We also offered to buy them for the village. I’m pleased to … Continue reading Thank You to Philip Douglas’ Family

Get ready to immerse yourself in the beauty of Exmoor National Park as the Exmoor Nature Festival (supported by Visit Exmoor) kicks off in just a few weeks’ time: Saturday 17th May until Sunday 1st June 2025. From family fun days and forest bathing to marine life watching, wildlife trails, kayak adventures, farm walks, and … Continue reading Exmoor Nature Festival

I have hundreds of bamboo canes, locally harvested and in good, usable condition. Lengths vary from 3ft to 10ft. Ideal for making wigwams for sweet peas or runner beans, or just for use around the garden generally. Free to collector - just let me know how many and what sort of size you'd like. Email … Continue reading Free Bamboo Canes