The Annual  Buffet Supper will take place on  Saturday 19th  November at Forest Lodge Pen  Selwood  by  kind permission of  James & Lucy Nelson

Proceeds will be partly in aid of the Balsam Centre to support their Mental Health Work.

                  Tickets  £10 

Available  from:     Tony Harrison 840697

                            Susan Appleton  840168 

                            Sandra Jenkins  840773       

Our special commemorative Pen Pub evening held on Friday 7th October proved to be an appropriate way for villagers and members of the Bourton Players to remember Robin.  Many stories of people's friendship and memories of Robin filled the village hall from the moment the doors opened through to closing time; a true illustration of his reach and popularity.  All the takings from the bar and generous donations from Robin's many friends raised an incredible £500 for the village community field…

Has anyone seen a friendly brown chicken missing from The Green area? It went AWOL on Saturday.... Please contact Alex or Clive Kirby on 840846

Then look here:

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As much, if not all the village including the hall will be without electricity during most of the morning of Friday 7th October we will not be opening the Black Bin Cafe that day.

Jenny

Did you know there is a History Society in Pen? Here are details of our next two meetings. If you are not already on the email list let me know if you are interested in coming along (Geoff 841216).

Our first indoor meeting of the season will be on Wed 5 October at Woodlands starting at 7:30pm…

Ref : Robin Cuthbert's  sudden death on  Saturday 3rd September

I would like to thank everyone who has responded by card or in person in such a wonderful way. You have all said such lovely, comforting things about Robin which reflects the high regard you obviously felt for him

I need to let you all know that there will be no public ceremony at this stage. We are having a private cremation and then a family clan gathering to scatter his ashes within the village where he…

The record results and accounts for the fete and show are published on the fete page of this web site.

These will be considered at the meeting on Wednesday 24th August at 7:30 at Woodlands.

All are welcome

PEN SELWOOD FETE AND SHOW 2016 – PRELIMINARY RESULTS

(part of the Selwood Sports and Social Club)

Congratulations to everyone who helped our record breaking fete and show this year.  Income (and expenditure!) and surplus are higher than ever before and the White Elephant too passed its previous record.  And as well our fete and show remain a most enjoyable community based event.

I expect some late income and expenses will come to me in the next…

Olive's Funeral will take place in St Michael's Church Pen Selwood on Wednesday 3rd August at 2pm. Followed by burial in churchyard in her fathers grave. All are welcome at the hall after the service.

Please could you remember to put out your bottles for the fete stall ready for collection on Friday afternoon, 29 July. The alternative is to drop them off at Bruce & Jennifer Bower on Coombe Street. Thank you!

Neil Polley

The Old Rectory

The mobile library will in future come stop outside the village hall from 10:15 to 10:30 every four weeks, just before the Black Bin Cafe.  The first time at the new place will be onAugust 12th. Do come and try the service out.

A saddled horse [coloured with white flash on nose] has been found on Pen Ridge at approx 6pm on 21 July without rider.

Enquire at Pen Ridge farm for horse, and check your riders are safe.

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Rider is on her way to hospital and horse is being cared for.

See photos from Andrew Jenkins in Photos

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