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Added by ian steadman on August 12, 2025 at 10:43 — No Comments

Damage to Field

Added by Admin on August 5, 2025 at 13:24 — No Comments

September Pen Paper - Fete Special?

If you have anything for the September Pen Paper please send it to me at iansteadman46@outlook.com by 16th August if possible. All potential content welcome, if uncertain give me a call.

If there are any events for early December then the December Pen Paper might be a little late so I suggest putting them in the September one as advance notice.

Also, the September edition will have, I hope, plenty of coverage of our highly successful 70th Fete. In particular I would welcome…

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Added by ian steadman on August 3, 2025 at 16:00 — No Comments

Penselwood Village Fete late news

I am delighted to announce that the well known author James Long has agreed to open this years fete. The significance of this is that James’ novel Ferney was actually set in Penselwood!
Also we have a face painter confirmed for the children 😂

Added by Charles Meaden on July 28, 2025 at 12:03 — No Comments

Village Fete 2nd August 12 noon

Added by Admin on July 15, 2025 at 21:03 — No Comments

Final pre fete meeting

Good morning all,
Just a small reminder that we have our final pre fete meeting on Monday 30th June in the Village Hall at 7.30
We will be discussing stalls, helpers, floor plans etc.
I do hope hope to see as many of you as possible.
Many thanks
Charlie

Added by Charles Meaden on June 24, 2025 at 10:15 — No Comments

The Best Kept Secret

Added by Sandra Jenkins on June 3, 2025 at 12:14 — No Comments

The Fete - Saturday 2nd August

Observant readers of the June Pen Paper have spotted that nowhere in its pages does it give the date of the most important event this quarter, the Village Fete. I have no idea how such a thing could happen. #sacktheeditor

Added by ian steadman on June 1, 2025 at 10:48 — No Comments

Church Coffee Morning

Added by Helen Marley on May 25, 2025 at 10:24 — No Comments

Pulling bracken at Moldram's Ground.

Because of the weather patterns this year bracken is smothering the bluebells at Moldram's Ground. A few people have been pulling the bracken to give the bluebells a chance to thrive. Please contact Elizabeth Carter if you are able to spend a short while helping. She will be there at 2:30pm this Tuesday & Thursday. Let her know if you wish to join her.…

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Added by Admin on May 19, 2025 at 17:00 — No Comments

Phone Box repaint

Work has started on repainting the telephone box in Bleak Street that houses the defibrillator. Although at times there may be wet paint the defibrillator itself will still be continuously available if needed.

Added by ian steadman on May 17, 2025 at 15:33 — No Comments

VE Day 80th Anniversary Bonfire on Beacon Field

Courtesy of Charles and Ros Buckler, there will be a small bonfire on Beacon Field to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on the 8th May. The bonfire will be lit at 9.30pm and all are welcome to bring chairs and refreshments. As with other such bonfires around the country we will sing 'I vow to thee my country' and please bring the words…

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Added by Helen Marley on May 5, 2025 at 11:00 — No Comments

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Added by Jane A on April 20, 2025 at 13:37 — No Comments

LOST KEYS

TWO HOUSE KEYS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE COMMUNITY FIELD

PLEASE CONTACT ANDREW JENKINS 01747840773

Added by Sandra Jenkins on April 14, 2025 at 9:35 — No Comments

Buckler's Lambing Day

On Saturday 12th April Charles and Ros Buckler will be hosting another Open Lambing Day from 2.00 - 4.00pm. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be available during the event.

Added by Helen Marley on April 4, 2025 at 20:45 — No Comments

Pen Selwood Tough 10k Race

Added by Sandra Jenkins on April 1, 2025 at 14:11 — No Comments

Underhill and Wessex Water - update - ROAD OPEN- ALL OVER (for now?)

Wednesday 26th update. It seems that Wessex Water is less certain that the leak is their water and not a spring, so they are going to retest. Meantime roads are back to normal. Not impressed by them at all. Unnecessary disruption. Thanks to Rick for chasing up the inefficient lot!

Wednesday 26th March. Job cancelled (postponed), signs removed, road open.

Investigations by Wessex Water have determined that their water is leaking into an…

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Added by ian steadman on March 22, 2025 at 8:30 — No Comments

Litter Pick 15th March

Once again lots of people turned out for the village litter pick so everything should be looking extra special now. Pen Ridge is becoming a bit of a black spot with nitrous oxide cannisters littering the verges. Dog mess bags also continue to blight the scene too.

There has been a bit of fly tipping here which we will report through the council website. If you also notice fly tipping anywhere in the village please do report it. Clearing it away discourages…

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Added by Admin on March 15, 2025 at 18:43 — No Comments

Underhill Pot holes warning UPDATE + FURTHER UPDATE

The worst of the two close together potholes has been fixed but badly, so they will come back to hopefully do a better job. Still chasing to get the other fixed. 14/03/25

There are two very bad and very difficult to avoid potholes on Underhill. There are others but these are the worst. Driving downhill they are both in line with your right side wheels, one shortly before Woodlands and one shortly before Rest and be Thankful. They have been reported by me and I think by…

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Added by ian steadman on February 25, 2025 at 20:30 — No Comments

Pen Selwood Community Association Charities results

In total 8 national/international charities and 5 local charities were nominated in advance of the AGM for consideration for support by the PCA in 2025. These were presented on ballot papers to those attending the AGM on 20.2.25. The results were:

National/International: Pickups for Peace & Médecins sans Frontières

Local: Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance & The Balsam Centre

Added by Jane A on February 23, 2025 at 14:00 — No Comments