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Kilimanjaro in memory of Alex - on top of the world!

I got to the top of the world! 



My brother Alex, and everyone who kindly sponsored me, gave me the inspiration and determination to make it.  A huge thank you! I was one of 3 from our group of 7 to reach the summit. We even had a couple of earthquakes thrown in for good measure on the way up!



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Added by Admin on September 2, 2014 at 19:00 — 1 Comment

Iconic view faces being 'ruined' by 242ft high wind turbine to power 400 homes

Pen Selwood Parish Council objects - Daily Mail article

Added by Admin on August 27, 2014 at 9:30 — No Comments

Spotlight on older people - Rural services network

See here

Added by Admin on August 27, 2014 at 9:12 — No Comments

Cranborne Chase AONB eBulletin Aug 2014

The Hart 

Added by Admin on August 20, 2014 at 9:55 — No Comments

Kilimanjaro for Alex

Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro to raise funds & awareness for Cardiac Risk in the Young because it's 10 years since we lost my brother Alex.

In January 2004 my sporty 17 year old brother Alex died suddenly and unexpectedly from suspected cardiac arrhythmia.  10 years on, my family would like to raise money and awareness for the…

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Added by Admin on August 18, 2014 at 15:00 — No Comments

Lost earring at fete

Sometime on Saturday at the fete I lost a gold earring. Here is a photo of its partner. It could be anywhere as I went everywhere except the car park. 

It would be wonderful if was found. 

Jennifer Bower 840335

Added by Admin on August 6, 2014 at 12:00 — No Comments

Co-option for Parish Councillor

Anyone interested in serving the community in this way and want to become a candidate for co-option should complete the attached application form for candidacy. Completed application forms should be returned to the clerk by: 1st September 2014.

Information on eligibility the role of the parish council and its schedule of meetings may be obtained from the clerk and/or the chairman.…

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Added by Admin on August 4, 2014 at 16:23 — No Comments

2014 Horse & Dog Show Schedule

Available here.

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2014 Flower & Produce show

The schedule and entry forms are available here.

Added by Admin on July 21, 2014 at 9:02 — No Comments

An International Art Gallery is opening

Hauser & Wirth are opening their new Art Gallery and centre at Bruton to the public on 15th July. There will be a new restaurant called the Roth Bar & Grill to be run by At the Chapel.

Get more details at http://www.hauserwirthsomerset.com/about

Added by Admin on July 10, 2014 at 10:30 — No Comments

Pen Ridge through the Ages

Have a read of Jonathan Cox's fascinating article on the history of Pen Ridge.

Added by Admin on June 6, 2014 at 17:51 — No Comments

Selwood Sports & Social Club Coffee Morning

Put the 17th May in your diary now. Details under Events.

Added by Admin on May 8, 2014 at 16:32 — No Comments

Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Pen Selwood Hall Trust

This open meeting will be held on Wednesday 16th April 2014 at 7:30pm in the Hall and all are welcome. 

If you have anything to go on the agenda, contact Penny Varnes on 840680. 

Added by Admin on April 10, 2014 at 10:33 — No Comments

Wincanton Post Office is being modernised

They are creating an open plan environment, with longer opening hours (over lunch too).  Once the work is finished it will be open continuously from 09:00 till 17:30 every day except Sunday.

It will however be closed from Thursday 20th Feb reopening at 13:00 on Friday 28th Feb.

Nearest alternative Post Offices can be found at Bourton and Gillingham while the work is being done.

Added by Admin on February 6, 2014 at 10:00 — No Comments

Spotlight on Older People

A roundup of news, research and work provided by the Rural Services Network,
highlighting issues for older people living in rural areas in the last 12 months.

Link here.

Added by Admin on January 31, 2014 at 17:06 — No Comments

How is this website being used?

Since August we have been collecting statistics on the use of this website to help us improve it. On average more than 200 pages are viewed every week. In a typical month there are 150 unique visitors to the site (not all from the village), they look at an average of 5 pages each visit and stay for 3 minutes.

News and Events are the most viewed, and some people never get beyond the first page they enter, but 72% go from  the opening page to another page.

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Added by Admin on January 30, 2014 at 12:00 — No Comments

Cleaner wanted

See Requests and Offers below for details.

Added by Admin on January 24, 2014 at 14:54 — No Comments

Surviving Winter

Here is some advice from Somerset Community Foundation on surviving the floods and the cold. Link here 

Added by Admin on January 10, 2014 at 11:48 — No Comments

Winter Films at Bourton Village Hall

New season of films  starting  in January 

Come and join us, bring your friends for some very enjoyable film & social evenings

Tickets only £5   available from Bourton Forge Garage, Zeals Garage, Nick Hall & Harriet Palmer.

The films  all start at 7:30pm.  We run a bar with light nibbles.

The following films will be shown at the Village Hall for the winter…

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Added by Admin on January 7, 2014 at 17:22 — No Comments

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