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A conversation with James Long about Ferney

On Wednesday 29 January 2025 at 7:30pm in the Village Hall, James Long, the author, will be visiting and talking to us about how he came to write two novels based around Penselwood.

I know many of you will already have read either Ferney or The Lives She Left Behind and I can heartily recommend both. Ferney is a timeslip…

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Added by Admin on January 27, 2025 at 22:18 — No Comments

Have your say on Cranborne Chase National Landscape 2025-2030

Management Plan Consultation

Help to shape the future of the National Landscape. We are now inviting comments on the draft Management Plan for 2025 -…

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Added by Anne Tuck on January 25, 2025 at 7:30 — No Comments

Illegal raves at Penselwood

Last week in Parliament Sarah Dyke our MP pushed the Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire as to how the Government will better support the police and give the public confidence they will crack down on these illegal raves. You can view this HERE.

Added by Admin on January 22, 2025 at 17:36 — No Comments

Survey about this website

Please find attached the results of the survey regarding usefulness of the website. If you haven't yet managed to give feedback then please feel free to email me.

Website survey

Geoff Parcell

ourpenselwood@gmail.com

Added by Admin on January 20, 2025 at 16:26 — No Comments

Charities to support 2025

The PCA uses some of its fundraising money to support 2 local and 2 national/international charities each year, and these are chosen by secret ballot at each AGM. This year we want to trial any resident of Penselwood being able to nominate 1 local and 1 national/international charity in advance of the AGM. All those nominated will be collated and people attending the AGM will vote from that list. The top 2 local and top 2 national will be supported in 2025. In this way you…

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Added by Jane A on January 10, 2025 at 17:09 — No Comments

Moldram's Ground

Our local nature reserve needs your help following years of neglect during Covid and the financial problems at the County Council who are now responsible for it.

If you haven't read the article in Pen Paper, or saw it and never followed up but would like to help, please contact me about either fundraising or helping the rangers with physical help. It is a small reserve but has a number of rare and endangered species which need our help to survive.

Elizabeth Carter…

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Added by Elizabeth Carter on January 6, 2025 at 11:49 — No Comments

Recycling at Christmas

Recycling as normal on Mondays 23rd, 30th December and 6th January.

Garden waste Tuesday 24th December followed by 21 January.

Rubbish Monday 6th January.

Disposing of wrapping paper and Christmas trees

Wrapping paper

Recyclable wrapping paper can go in your black recycling box, but do not put it in bin bags. There will be special areas for wrapping paper at…

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Added by Admin on December 22, 2024 at 15:52 — No Comments

tree down

there is a tree down across the lane up from crossways we have just walked up and at the moment it is not safe to clear because of wind so carry along long lane to get out at water station to main rd.

Added by cynthia banks on December 7, 2024 at 10:47 — No Comments

Village Carol Service

Added by Helen Marley on December 3, 2024 at 18:25 — No Comments

Poppy Appeal

We collected £431.01 in the village for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Thank you to all who contributed and especially to my helpers walking the Village collecting, which takes a lot of time and energy!

Rosalind…

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Added by Admin on December 1, 2024 at 12:00 — No Comments

Tree down

Hope everyone is safe

tree down on coombe st just outside Hillside

will start clearing once wind dies down

Added by Bruce Lloyd on November 24, 2024 at 11:00 — No Comments

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Added by Jenny Steadman on November 18, 2024 at 11:20 — No Comments

December 2024 Pen Paper

It's time to start thinking about the December Pen Paper.

If you have anything you would like to contribute please can you email it to me by November 15th. If using graphics for posters or photos then landscape orientation works best. iansteadman46@outlook.com

If you think you might like to submit something but would like to chat first please call me on 01747 841041

Added by ian steadman on November 2, 2024 at 13:30 — No Comments

Cockroad Wood Castle

Added by Admin on October 21, 2024 at 15:30 — No Comments

MURDER MYSTERY EVENING 16 November

A WINE TASTING MURDER

Can you solve the clues and identify the murderer?

£12 per person includes wine, cheese supper, lots of laughter and head scratching.

NOVEMBER 16TH @…

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Added by Admin on October 19, 2024 at 18:47 — No Comments

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Added by Sandra Jenkins on October 11, 2024 at 16:42 — No Comments

Parish Council Open morning on Saturday 19th October

Annual Meeting Reminder

The Parish Council is holding an “open morning” on Saturday 19^th October in the Village Hall.

Please call in, at any time between 10.30 and 12.00 for a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit and a chat about what you would like us to do in the coming year. Children…

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Added by Admin on October 4, 2024 at 13:00 — No Comments

Church Harvest Festival

Added by Helen Marley on September 16, 2024 at 17:52 — No Comments

The 14th September Quiz

Added by ian steadman on August 28, 2024 at 10:42 — No Comments

Illegal Raves in Penselwood - update from Parish Council

Dear Parishioner,

The village has suffered from illegal raves for a number of years, to the point where we are now seeking to obtain much more help to ensure that we put an end to this intrusion and violation of the enjoyment of our environment.

The most recent raves, held on the Gallops at Pen Ridge, were held on the 22nd and 23rd June and 27th and 28th July. Following the…

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Added by geoff parcell on August 7, 2024 at 15:31 — 1 Comment