As Lewis Carroll put it: 'Beautiful soup, so rich and green, waiting in a hot tureen.' Many colours of beautiful soup, with bread and a hot drink, will be available at the village hall from midday to 1.30pm on Friday, 11th April. This is a long overdue revisit to a traditional church event where donations … Continue reading Lent Lunch

Please join us at the Croquet Club on the Village Playing Field at 3.00pm this Friday afternoon (11th April) for a cream tea and a chance to try croquet. Learn a little about a very enjoyable way to spend a sociable time at the Croquet Club with the best view in England. Tea served from … Continue reading Cream Tea and Croquet

A Talk by Elizabeth Holman:'Rejuvenating a Tired Garden' Tuesday 22nd April - 7.30pm in the Village Hall Who hasn’t got an area in their garden which has seen better days? Elizabeth Holman is an experienced garden designer based in Exeter, and in this talk she will be helping us to capitalise on what we’ve already … Continue reading Gardening Club Talk

Porlock Community Library book sale at the Old School House, Porlock, on Saturday, 19th April, 10am to 4pm. A fundraiser for the library.

Does anyone have any upholstery elastic 5cm wide x 60cm long? I have been repairing my conservatory furniture and need a small piece to finish the job (see photo below). If you do have any to spare, please phone 07760 238128 or email griffin833@btinternet.com Thank you. Roz Griffin

Good Friday 18th AprilShop - CLOSED (papers will be in the rack by 9am)Skye’s Bar - OPEN as usual 5pm - 9pm Saturday 19th AprilShop - OPEN 9am - 12 NoonCafe - OPEN 10am - 12 Noon Sunday 20th AprilShop - CLOSED (papers in rack as usual) Bank Holiday Monday 21st AprilShop - CLOSED (no … Continue reading Shop News: Easter Opening Hours

The National Theatre's most recent production of Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' will be at a venue near you (the village hall) on Monday, 14th April at 7.30pm. With outstanding performances by Sharon D. Clarke (Bridgerton) as Lady Bracknell and Ncuti Gatwa (Dr Who) as Algernon, this production has been described as 'outstanding', … Continue reading ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ Screening

Since the April Fool last week, a number of villagers have asking at the village shop if they can get hold of a Grumpy Club badge. Well, here's your chance to make your own, in traditional Blue Peter style. Click here to view and print off the badge design and instructions. Then get busy with … Continue reading Grumpy Club Badge

If you would like a wild flower meadow but are not sure about it, you could try a Pictorial Meadow instead. This uses an annual seed mix which are sown in April on any bare soil, whatever the size of your plot. They flower in the summer, a real delight for you and the insects … Continue reading Just One Thing – April 2025

Two heavy duty clothes rails, each 6ft long (see photo below). Free to collector. Please email me if you are interested: ingridpopplewell@gmail.com Ingrid Popplewell