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Selwood Sports & Social Club events in November

Be sure to check your calendar and mark two events in your diary:

The Buffet supper on Sat 15 November and the AGM and talk on 21 November. See events for further details. 

Added by Admin on November 5, 2014 at 12:22 — No Comments

Mobile Library Service - consultation

Somerset Library Services Consultation - Pen Selwood

I am contacting you to let you know that on 3rd November 2014 Somerset County Council is starting a 10 week consultation on the future of Somerset Library Services. The feedback from this consultation will be used to create a final set of proposals for decision in early 2015.  

The purpose of this consultation is to understand…

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Added by Admin on November 4, 2014 at 16:30 — No Comments

How observant are you?

Have you been to Moldram's Ground recently? How much flora and fauna did you spot. Richard Place who lives in the village has just released his collection of superb photos giving an idea of the range of species you might see if you are very observant. 

What else?!

Added by Admin on October 30, 2014 at 18:00 — No Comments

Faster broadband for rural Dorset

Faster broadband for rural Dorset means superfast (24Mbps) broadband is coming to Bourton in Spring 2015. This is where our exchange is based. There are no plans to extend to Pen Selwood yet but we'll keep asking!

Other Rural Services Network news can be found at http://www.rsnonline.org.uk/news

Added by Admin on October 27, 2014 at 12:30 — No Comments

Ninesprings Café, Education and Information Centre set to open its doors

Ninesprings Café, Education and Information Centre is set to open its doors to the public on Tuesday 28 October, offering a high quality coffee experience, with a natural twist.

 Sitting on the cycleway through Yeovil Country Park, with great links to Yeovil town, the new centre includes a superb family and dog friendly café, offering a range of products in a lovely setting. Public toilets are easily accessible from outside if you…

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Added by Admin on October 27, 2014 at 12:17 — No Comments

A303 Roadworks - good news, bad news

The roadworks have been completed early.

There will be more resurfacing works on A303 between Wincanton and Sparkford, with detour via Castle Cary. See http://www.wincantonwindow.co.uk/a303-wincanton-sparkford-resurfacing.htm

Added by geoff parcell on October 14, 2014 at 17:18 — No Comments

Bangers & Mash Night

Added by Admin on October 10, 2014 at 6:19 — No Comments

An Invitation to Pen Selwood History Society

You are all invited to a meeting to discuss the history of Pen Selwood. All residents are welcome - whether you have some knowledge of the past of Pen Selwood or whether you just want to come and listen.

The meeting will be held at Manor Barn on Tuesday 21 October 2014 at 7:30 pm. Let Geoff Parcell know if you plan on…

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

INTERESTED IN WINE? COME AND JOIN US

THE  WESSEX  WINE  SOCIETY

Our society is looking for new members.  We meet monthly between October and April on Wednesday evenings for tutored tastings at Stourton Village Hall (near Stourhead) and it’s not expensive!

This coming season our themes include: the Loire Valley, Champagne and Sparkling Wines, and Fortified Wines, to name…

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Added by Admin on September 29, 2014 at 20:29 — No Comments

Anyone for Bridge?

Anyone for Bridge? Being new to the village, and being a keen but simple bridge player, I wonder if there are others who would like to meet up to play. It does not matter to me if you are a beginner or a master; if the latter I can learn from you, and if you are new to the game, played a long time ago, or just inexperienced I am happy to teach you the little I know. This will be social bridge to exercise the mind and occupy the long dark evenings. Please get in contact with me and we can go…

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Added by Tony Harrison on September 26, 2014 at 19:24 — No Comments

Harvest Festival

This Sunday 28th September.

 See event for details.

Added by geoff parcell on September 25, 2014 at 22:30 — No Comments

Neospora

Neospora abortion is now the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in cattle and is a serious concern for UK farmers. It can be caused by cattle ingesting the protozoan parasite Neospora Caninum which may be carried by dogs and excreted in their faeces. With your help the risk of cattle being infected can be reduced by picking up and disposing of your dogs faeces. Responsibly.



A new leaflet entitled ‘Enjoy the countryside responsibly with your dog’ is available to view on the NFU… Continue

Added by geoff parcell on September 21, 2014 at 13:20 — No Comments

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!



You have…

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

History of Pen Selwood Fete & Show

Due to the high level of interest, the Exhibition covering 60 years of the Pen Selwood Fete and Flower & Produce Show first displayed during the 2014 Show in St Michaels Church, will be available in the Village Hall from 29 August to 29…

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Added by Stella Parcell on August 30, 2014 at 17:08 — No Comments

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

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