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…

We had a visit from Wessex Water's Distribution Manager earlier, to let us know about their planned work which will start around 8am tomorrow morning (6th August).  They need to repair a major mains leak in a field off Underhill.  They have told us because they are using our meter access, but I don't think they were planning to inform anyone else. So I thought I'd share.

"Everyone's" water will be cut off for 10 - 15 minutes and, for 22 households, including ours, drinking…

Please may I have any articles, event notices, reports and any other contributions for the September Pen Paper by August 15th please.

As this edition closely follows the amazing successful Fete we have just had I'm looking forward to some fete reports and, in particular, I would welcome any photographs taken at the fete and/or Flower & Produce Show.  The more the merrier.  Please attach to an email and send to iansteadman46@outlook.com

Ian Steadman, 01747 841041