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I did it! 7 started, 2 completed - 37 miles & 11,800' climbed!

www.justgiving.com/backus
Thank you all so much for sponsoring me to complete probably the toughest challenge I've ever done. The weather was cruel for the majority of the day covering us in dense Hill Fog making navigation taxing. After less than 3 hours sleep, we set off up Snowdon at 0330 and the last 2 standing staggered back into the accommodation at 10pm.

Added by Robert Backus on June 20, 2016 at 10:39 — No Comments

Landslip in Coombe Street

Recent heavy rain caused this slip in the Coombe right opposite Judy Day's house.

Added by Admin on June 18, 2016 at 19:06 — No Comments

I'm at it again! Spinal Research. www.justgiving.com/backus

After school on Friday I am driving all the way to Snowdonia with a small group of mad friends to take on the Welsh 3000s Challenge!  After about 3 hours sleep we'll position to walk up Snowdon at first light before commencing a 'yomp' across all 15 x 3,000' high mountains in one daylight helping before walking off the mountains at the other end.  I'm hoping to top up the funds I raised in 2014 for Spinal Research following my Dad braking his neck and becoming paralysed.  Please take the…

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Added by Robert Backus on June 15, 2016 at 9:39 — No Comments

Village Party

Added by Stella Parcell on June 5, 2016 at 19:30 — No Comments

The Beacon for the Queen's 90th Birthday on 21 April

Many people celebrated around the beacon  on top of Beacon Hill on 21 April. A collection was taken for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI).

Here is a letter from RABI to Charles Buckler acknowledging the money raised.…

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Added by Admin on May 28, 2016 at 14:10 — No Comments

Rural broadband 'by request only'

Do we need to get together and request faster broadband connections?

FASTER broadband connections will not be automatically rolled out to isolated rural areas, the government has confirmed.  Instead, rural homes and businesses will have to request connections – a process which could involve a four-year wait.

Read on…

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Added by geoff parcell on May 23, 2016 at 11:16 — No Comments

Pen Selwood Flower and Produce Show

Its on 6 August 2016.

You will find the show schedule and entry form here http://penselwood.ning.com/page/show

Added by geoff parcell on May 18, 2016 at 13:15 — No Comments

Route 60+

Somerset County Council’s Road Safety Team aims to reduce the number of casualties on the county’s roads through a programme of education, training and publicity.

Route 60+ is one of our most popular presentations and is run for older drivers.

The presentation addresses not only how vehicles have developed over the years, but also how our own driving skills and habits may have changed; it then addresses how we can go about updating those skills.

Driving provides independence…

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Added by geoff parcell on May 14, 2016 at 8:00 — No Comments

Special PC meeting Wed 18 May


A SPECIAL MEETING OF  PEN SELWOOD PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 18TH MAY 2016 AT 7 P.M. IN THE VILLAGE HALL
Agenda listed under events

Anne Kaile
Clerk  penselwoodclerk@hotmail.com

Added by geoff parcell on May 13, 2016 at 22:00 — No Comments

EU Referendum Debate

The result of the Referendum Debate amongst the local farming community, held last night (29 Apr) in Bourton Village Hall, was 49 for Remain and 28 for Leave. There were 12 abstentions.

Jeremy Cox.

Added by Admin on April 30, 2016 at 9:30 — 1 Comment

Election of Police and Crime Commissioner

If like me you don't know the candidates here is a link to the best I can find about the candidates (from the Bristol Post)
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Seven-confirmed-race-Avon-Somerset-Police-Crime/story-29075712-detail/story.html

Sue Mountstevens is the current PCC.

Added by geoff parcell on April 30, 2016 at 9:26 — No Comments

Pen Selwood Companion Dog Show

Held under Kennel Club Regulations

 Sunday August 14th 2016

 Pen Ridge, Pen Selwood, Wincanton BA9 8LN

 In Aid of Greyhound Rescue West of England

 Show opens 10.30am   Entries taken from 11.00am   Judging starts at midday

 Entry Fees: Pedigree classes £2.00, Novelty classes £1.50

 Rosettes to 6th…

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Added by Admin on April 12, 2016 at 11:30 — No Comments

Checking the dormouse boxes

Dear all,

We are going to be checking the dormouse boxes at Moldrams Ground LNR on Tuesday 26th April at 10am.  If you would like to join us, please let me know.

Kind regards,

Rachael Whaites BSc MSc CMIEEM

Countryside Ranger

Yeovil Country Park

Tel: 07949 482 956

Email: rachael.whaites@southsomerset.gov.uk

Follow us on Twitter @SSDCCountryside…

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Added by Admin on April 12, 2016 at 11:21 — No Comments

Good News

The first swallow arrived at 9.32 this morning at Woodlands.

Spring is now definitely in the air and Summer not far away.

Jeremy.

Added by Admin on April 8, 2016 at 10:14 — No Comments

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

This open meeting will be held on Friday 22nd April 2016 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 7, 2016 at 12:07 — No Comments

Queen's Birthday celebrations/ Summer Street Party

We are holding a Street Party on the 12th June to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday.  Details are on Pages 6 and 7 in the March edition of the Pen Paper. It would be helpful to the committee if you would fill in the slip or contact me on 840773 or email  selwoodsj@btopenworld.com by the 31st March. To those of you who have already replied.

Thank you

Sandra  Jenkins

Added by Admin on March 31, 2016 at 8:57 — No Comments

Black Bin Cafe - Third birthday celebration.

Come along to the Village Hall to help celebrate the third birthday of the Black Bin Cafe.

Friday 8th April at 10:30 till 12:00.

Held regularly on the same day that the Black Bin is collected (in case you were wondering!)

Added by Admin on March 31, 2016 at 8:30 — No Comments

Mobile Library - note change of day and dates

The Mobile Library visits are completely changing, from next month we go monthly on a Friday.

The Library stops at the Old Orchard lay-by BA9 8NE between 10.15 – 10.25

Visits on Fridays - every 4 weeks 2016

22 Apr, 20 May, 17 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec

Note the dates in your calendar now.

For information about this service, contact Libraries Direct 0300 1232224 or visit…

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Added by Admin on March 23, 2016 at 19:00 — No Comments

The Heart of the Village

Here is the latest RSN newsletter
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=cd5b83a46a39234dad311accb&id=6e8127f313&e=c2a816e5c3

Added by geoff parcell on March 23, 2016 at 10:30 — No Comments

Pen Paper March 2016 issue

You should have had your Pen Paper delivered by now. Spare copies are in the church. You can always find back issues here.

Added by Admin on March 3, 2016 at 15:30 — No Comments

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