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Wednesday April 2nd
International Children’s Book Day
Today in the village
Coffee Morning, Pickleball, Caribbean Tapas
If you have any news or other contributions you think the village would be interested in please let me know via email or the Contact Website button at the bottom of this page.
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The Royal Oak have announced their next few themed evenings.
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Tuesday 15th April : Greek Taverna Night
Tuesday 22nd April: Curry Night​​
Tuesday 29th April: Pie Night
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There is still some availability for tonight's Caribbean Tapas Night, call 01643 851455 or email enquiries@royaloakexmoor.co.uk to book your table
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For further details see the Oak's website
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After intense lobbying the Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) have decided against imposing a one way system in the village as reported in our news of April 1st .​
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-This Week's Diary​ -​​​​
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Mon 31st
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9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall
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7:00pm Parish Council meeting, Village Hall
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Tues April 1st​​​
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2:30pm Bowls, Village Hall​​
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Wed 2nd​
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10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall
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3:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall
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6:30pm Caribbean Tapas Night, Royal Oak
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Thurs 3rd
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall
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10:30am Art Club​, Village Hall
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6:00pm Table Tennis , Village Hall​​​​
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Fri 4th
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7:30pm. Film: Widow Clicquot, Dulverton Town Hall
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Sat 5th
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11:30am Bellringing​​​​​​​​
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Sunday Motoring Section
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featuring content provided by our Motoring Correspondents.
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In this section we will try to provide you with all the forthcoming local road closures, including those on the principle routes from the village to Minehead, Taunton, Tiverton and South Molton as well as any local closures - updated weekly
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These are this week's proposed local closures and other works:
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A396 at Timberscombe. Ongoing Sunday-Thursdays until April 28th . Overnight 7pm-5am. Wessex Water
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In coming weeks:​
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Ash Lane, April 10th, 9:30-3:30, Openreach to carry out pole testing
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B3223 Room Hill Road Exford, April 28th-30th 9:30-3:30, Openreach
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Cutcombe Hill, April 29th-May 1st 9:30-3:00, Openreach
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Chibbet Hill Exford, Landacre and Sandyway, May 19th-23rd, 9:30-3:30, Openreach
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B3227 Wiveliscombe Rd, (Wivi-Taunton road) June 2nd-6th 19:00-4:00, overnight roadworks,
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B3222 Battleton, June 9th-14th overnight 19:00-4:00​
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Avon & Somerset police publish a weekly list of where their traffic enforcement cameras will be. It can be viewed here
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The Easter Bingo's RSVP date has been extended to April 4th. The actual event is on April 12th, with proceeds going to Wildings Nursury at Morebath. Contact Debs Wilson on 07769 970962 or Sue Hayes on 01643 851372.
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Winsford's keenest brains gathered in teams of six to participate in Ian and Ellen Chamberlain's latest head scratching quiz.
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Our local intellectuals were to be disappointed though as first prize was snatched from their grasp by a visiting couple from North Wales.
Following so soon after the disappointing ongoing chess results we can only assume something is lacking in the water
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​Art Club
A few keen amateurs will be attempting art projects (acrylics and watercolours) on the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the village hall.
The club is aimed at beginners, although we would welcome guidance and support from more experienced artists too.
A cost of £3 per session includes hire of the hall, all equipment, tea/coffee with biscuits and a finished masterpiece to take home.
If you are interested in joining us or want more information, please speak to Ellen Chamberlain, River House, 01643 581567 or 07775723869.
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Winsford Open Gardens 2025
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We are pleased to confirm that we will be holding this event in aid of St Margaret's Hospice on Saturday 5th July. We currently have ten gardens that will be open, but it is not too late if you would like to open your garden too! All sorts of garden are very welcome, large or small, new or old, manicured or not! Just get in touch for further information.
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Not keen on opening? We still need your help! We would warmly welcome volunteers to help with roles such serving refreshments in the village hall, with selling tickets and raffle tickets, with welcoming visitors to the village, and maybe running a plant stall. Please do get in touch if you would like to be involved in any way. Last year's event was a great success and we hope that this year will be even better!
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We look forward to hearing from you!
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Claire (clairesams999@btinternet.com)
Beccy (r.brown117@gmail.com)
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