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New village tent now fully funded

Thanks to all contributors the tent is now fully funded and fund-raising now closed.

Added by ian steadman on March 15, 2024 at 15:50 — No Comments

URGENT multiple road closures and water cut-offs from Monday 4th March

Information has come in quite late but Wessex Water will be in Pen Selwood next week, from Monday 4th March with three crews to fix three leaks. One in Pear Ash Lane, one in Bleak Street, somewhere southeast of the Pear Ash Lane junction, and one in Coombe Street somewhere below the Queens Grove junction. In each case there will be road closures but if you can't get out one way you should be able to get out in the other direction. Works are due to start at 08.30am on Monday and will…

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Added by ian steadman on March 1, 2024 at 15:10 — No Comments

More tents for the Fete

Too late for the Pen Paper just distributed, I am able to report that money was voted at the recent PCA meeting to spend on infrastructure to support the fete and other events on the field. This is in addition to the money raised towards a new tent at the French Evening. A start has now been made with the PCA ordering a tent the same size as the present ‘village tent’, 4m x 8m.

Separately and coincident with this,…

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Added by ian steadman on February 28, 2024 at 16:53 — No Comments

Jumble Sale

Added by Helen Marley on February 27, 2024 at 15:30 — No Comments

Village Fete planning meeting

Added by Jenny Steadman on February 15, 2024 at 21:48 — No Comments

MARCH PEN PAPER

Please may I have any articles, event notices and other contributions for the March Pen Paper by 15th February please. Additionally, if you have any ideas for improving or adding to the Pen Paper or any changes you would like to see I would love to hear from you.

Many thanks, Ian Steadman, 01747 841041, iansteadman46@outlook.com

Added by ian steadman on February 9, 2024 at 12:46 — No Comments

Norma Izard OBE

Added by Helen Marley on January 29, 2024 at 9:50 — No Comments

Black Bin Cafe dates

The dates for the Black Bin Café given in the December Pen Paper are wrong. Dates were changed after it had gone to press.

The correct dates are 19th January, 2nd and 16th February, 1st and 15th March but by then the March Pen Paper should be out with correct and additional dates.

Added by Jenny Steadman on January 29, 2024 at 9:49 — No Comments

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – What the Heck is it?

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – What the Heck is it?

The best thing since sliced bread?
The gravest danger to humanity?

Come and decide at a talk by Chris Coles:

Friday 26^th January, 7.30pm in the…

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Added by Admin on January 20, 2024 at 12:43 — No Comments

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Added by Helen Marley on January 11, 2024 at 13:52 — No Comments

Christmas refuse and recycling dates

See changed dates and guidance here.

Added by geoff parcell on December 20, 2023 at 18:30 — No Comments

All Age Family Service

Added by Helen Marley on December 20, 2023 at 13:11 — No Comments

Christmas Party

Added by Admin on December 10, 2023 at 18:00 — No Comments

Pen Veg Project meeting

Come along to the Village Hall on Thursday 7th December to review this season's Veg Project, and shape next year's efforts to supply the Food Bank and our Ukrainian friends with fruit and vegetables.

We will meet at 6.30pm. It would be lovely to see new faces as well as old friends. All your ideas are welcome too. We will be adapting what we can grow to available facilities and needs, if you'd like to help in any way, do please join us.

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Added by Fiona MacKenzie on November 29, 2023 at 20:29 — No Comments

Carol Service

Added by Admin on November 18, 2023 at 12:09 — No Comments

Christmas Bauble Wishes

Added by Helen Marley on November 11, 2023 at 20:10 — No Comments

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Added by Jenny Steadman on November 9, 2023 at 16:57 — No Comments

Volunteers needed - reminder

Added by geoff parcell on November 2, 2023 at 10:19 — No Comments

Ninian House , Bleak Street

Smiths Building Ltd apologise for the damage caused to verge outside Ninian House by our vehicles. Unfortunately bad weather ,lack of space and large number of tradesmen working there has left us with no other option. Rest assured we will rectify as soon as possible.

Added by Sandra Jenkins on October 26, 2023 at 11:06 — 1 Comment