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

North Street, Wincanton will be closed for road works (Fibre optic laying) from Monday 12th August until Friday 16th.  North Street is the road that goes to the racecourse, Otter garden centre and on to Bruton.  Access these via Charlton Musgrove.  https://one.network/?tm=139118830  gives more detail.

Thank you to everybody who has donated white elephant to the fete.  We are now full and cannot take any more items apart from those that have a pre-arranged delivery.  Karen Brooker

The Schedule is now available here. http://penselwood.ning.com/page/show

Recycling changes start on 17 June. It’s now Monday! You can find your new dates here https://www.somerset.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-waste/reroute-of-waste-collections/

As you know, we are in the process of finding a new Rector.  What we would like to do is collect a selection of thoughts and views on what is going on in our community, to give a prospective candidate an idea of what things are like here.  If you are interested, we have a short questionnaire available to send you via email, and Charles and I would very much appreciate your views by the 24th June 2024.  Please email me on helen_marley@yahoo.co.uk and I will send you the form by return.  Thank…

If you enjoyed reading about Mark Bunting’s journey to Ukraine in the Pen Paper and wanted to know more, then here is a link to his report.

The Balsam Centre (the trading name of Wincanton Community Venture) is having special fund raising  for badly needed mental health support for young people.  This lasts till 28th May.  The first £5000 is matched on BigGive, effectively doubling donations.  Details are at https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002SEW3iAAH which shows how to give.

There will be a meeting in the village hall on Friday 28th June at 7.30pm for stall-holders, helpers, etc., to confirm arrangements, answer queries, etc.  All are welcome and we still need a few more volunteers to help on the day so please come along.

Any questions or concerns in the meantime please contact me on 07818 445600.

Charlie Meaden

Let’s all help to make this village fete a great fun day

for all us…

Please may I have any articles, event notices, event reports, photographs and any and all other contributions for the June Pen Paper by 15th May please.

This will be the Pen Paper preceding the Village Fete, Flower & Produce Show in August so perfect for promoting these and perhaps, requests from stallholders for stock.

Any new ideas for improving or adding to the Pen Paper are very welcome.

Ian Steadman,  01747 841041,  iansteadman46@outlook.com

As you are aware we will have no power on  Friday so our village cafe is not  open.   Kerry (Norma Izzard  daughter in law ) has invited the village to Charlton Musgrove Village hall to join them at their coffee morning  on Friday  19th  10-30 until 12.00. If anyone would like to attend could you let me know so I can give Kerry an idea of numbers  Please ring 01747 840773 or 07502132193

Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks have a power cut Friday 19th April affecting the whole village.  They plan to turn power off at 08.30 and should finish by 16.30 if not sooner.  You have probably already had a leaflet from SSEN in your mail box.  This is in order for contractors to trim/prune trees affecting our overhead cables.

Sadly this means NO BLACK BIN CAFE.  The next Black Bin Café will be on Friday 3rd May.

Saturday April 20th at 10am

The village hall committee are having a spring clean and sort out of the village hall. If anyone would like to help you would be very welcome.

Bring your rubber gloves!

A big thank you to the 22 people who turned out to litter pick on Saturday morning.  Thankfully the weather was fine so a good tidy up has been done before the hedges and verges spring fully into growing mode. Many areas were not too bad but as usual Salters hill remains a litter hotspot.  Disappointing for residents of Pear Ash were the numbers of dog poo bags left in trees or by the side of the road.