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Friday April 25th
World Penguin Day
Today in the village
Core Strength Exercises, Table Tennis, Choir
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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Church Electoral Roll
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The Parish* electoral roll is due to be updated. If you would like to join or remain on it, please complete and return the form which can be obtained from Jill Urry at "Farm" or the village shop, by Tuesday May 6th.
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The Church and decisions connected with it are part of our village community and everyone is welcome to take part or share their views
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Thank you
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Jill Urry
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* [Note this is separate from the Civic Electoral Roll which enables you to vote in parliamentary and local elections. Joining the Parish electoral roll means that you can vote on Church matters, attend the Annual Parochial Church Meeting and stand for election to the PCC.]
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A downloadable copy of the application form, which can be printed off can be found here​
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Bad news for any hardy souls planning on making the trek up the M5 to East Huntspill to see the first cricket match of the season. Winsford have had to forfeit the match as many of the team will be going to a dance.
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Our Heritage Railways Correspondent reports that it is currently possible to book to travel or even dine on the iconic 1923 Flying Scotsman.
The train will be hauling services between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead on the West Somerset Railway from 28 June to 14 July as part of a UK tour celebrating the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.
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West Somerset Railway's general manager, Kerry Noble said: "We are extremely excited to welcome back Flying Scotsman to the West Somerset Railway. It has been a well-kept secret, and we are really pleased to be able to share this with members of the public."
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Bookings can be made via 01643 870103 or online at the West Somerset Railway website
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From Charles Hayes on Facebook:
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2 x 14ft tri axle Ilfor Williams stock box’s STOLEN Sunday night from Winsford area between 9pm and 7am if anyone seen anything or has any house camera in the village please let me know
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-This Week's Diary​ -​​​​
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Easter Monday 21st
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9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall
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Tue 22nd​​​​
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12:00pm Mobile Library, Car park
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2:30pm Bowls, Village Hall​​
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6:30pm Curry night, Royal Oak
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Wed 23rd​​
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10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall
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3:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall
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Thurs 24th​
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall
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6:00pm Table Tennis , Village Hall​​​​
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7:00pm Benefice choir practice, St Mary Magdalene's
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Fri 25th​
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7:00pm. Dulverton Garden Club quiz. Town Hall.
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7:30pm Dunkery Players - Take 4 Wootton Courtenay Village Hall
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Sat 26th
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10:00am Dulverton Farmers Market​
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10:00am Coffee Morning and Sale, Moreland Hall, Wheddon Cross
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2:00pm Cricket v East Huntspill (a) *CANCELLED*
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7:30pm Dunkery Players - Take 4 Wootton Courtenay Village Hall
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Sun 27th
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3:00pm Spring Time Concert, All Saints Dulverton
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Sunday Motoring Section
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These are this week's proposed local closures and other works affecting main routes to Minehead, Tiverton, Taunton and South Molton:
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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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B3223 Room Hill Road & Chibbet Hill 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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Two of the four plays feature our very own Beccy Brown who can provide further details on 0770208352
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Our Motoring correspondent reports that the very long running overnight closure of the A396 at Timberscombe appears to be over. We have not had official confirmation yet
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The ticket office is now open for the Simonsbath festival
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The annual festival celebrates "Music, Art, Talks & Walks on Exmoor... where audiences will be treated to world class music and speakers, and for visitors, an unrivalled introduction to Exmoor's countryside, heritage and people."
The festival runs from May 2nd to June 25th
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​Details of a local charity clay shoot, all proceeds going to the Children's Hospice South West
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Tickets and registration are available on the door, £18 for Open and Novice categories, £14 for Juniors.
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For further details call Tony Hemming on 07792 597733 or email tonyhemming@btinternet.com
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The draft minutes from March's Parish Council meeting have been published​
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Amongst the items discussed were:
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A planning application for Little Ham, including uPVC windows. The application was supported
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Parking at Edbrooke
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VE Day 80. The council will not be taking the lead for any village celebrations. [The Government has announced four days of nationwide celebrations across the country leading up to the day itself on May 8th - starting with street parties, barbecues and community get-togethers up and down the country on Bank Holiday Monday May 5th.]
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A recent LCN meeting (Local Community Networks - effectively Somerset's replacements for the defunct District Councils) Winsford will be confirmed as being in West Somerset.
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The full draft minutes of the meeting can be read on our Parish Council page here
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Halse Farm Camping has reopened its doors for the 2025 season.
The campsite would like to point out that they consider Halse Lane passable for most caravans and motor homes, and owners need not be overly concerned about the blue vehicle length signs in the village and at Spire Cross. These were installed after repeated damage to the Royal Oak thatch by coaches and lorries.
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The draw for April's 100 club has been made and the lucky winners can be seen on the Recreation Association's page
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MINEHEAD MALE VOICE CHOIR
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​Saturday May 17th, 7:00pm
Winsford Village Hall
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In Aid of St Margaret's Hospice Care
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Admission by Ticket only
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Refreshments & Raffle
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Tickets, only £12, now available to purchase in the Oak Shop or contact Bernadette Hunt 01643 851804​​
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Many photos and stories featured on this page get transferred to the Village Events page where they can be viewed for posterity.
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