Hi, if anyone has seen 3 hens, (they have disappeared from The Croft on Chapel lane), please can you let us know. We have a white one, a black one and a brownish one with white speckles. They are quite independent and often potter up the lane and along the verges but always come home - except they didn't return on Monday evening and we haven't seen them since. Thanks, Helen

A huge “Thank you” from St Michael’s Church to everyone who so generously contributed to our Harvest event on Sunday, from decorating the church, setting up, providing food, cooking, serving, eating, or just plain spending money, and then clearing away at the end.  It was an enormous success and of course we must not forget the blessing of perfect weather too.  

We raised £293.37 from church, auction and gift aid donations which will be donated to the Royal Agricultural…

Fete Accounts

The Black Bin Cafe will be open this Friday September 3rd 10.30-12.30.

Jenny

Note:  Charles number is 01747 840377

See this seasons dates and the rules here http://penselwood.ning.com/page/oil-buying-group.

New members welcome.

Final preparations are underway for Pen Selwood’s 66th Traditional Fete this Saturday afternoon.  Everything is organised and run by the villagers themselves, apart from the provision of the free entertainment for the children who attend ~ this year the chance to try as many different Circus Skills as they wish.

This year, Fete visitors will find the Pen Teas in a marquee located behind the Village Hall in the  Churchyard.  This is to provide better ventilation and spacing to keep…

If anyone is venturing to the Pub Night tomorrow Friday 6th August) at the Village Hall who would still like to make a contribution to the bottle stall for the fete, please bring your donation along and it will be gratefully collected.

Leigh & Liz (Pits Farm)

We plan to re-open on the 1st Friday of August (6th) so note it in your diary and do come along between 1930-2230. Happy Hour 1930-2030. All are welcome; we will follow all Covid regulations & we'll provide outside seating if the weather is good.  Cash only (but fantastic local prices).  We don't usually have a Pen Pub in August but because the Fete has been postponed 1 week this rare opportunity is too good to miss!  Come along and finally catch up…

The weather looks like it will stay dry for this Friday morning, So The Black Bin Cafe will be open 10.30-12.30  Friday 6th.

Tables outside so maybe bring a jacket!

Jenny Steadman

The weather looks fine so we will open the Black Bin Cafe this Friday 10.30-12.30. Hope to see everyone.

Jenny Steadman

Black Bin Cafe reopening.

The Black Bin Cafe will open again at long last on Friday 23rd of July, 10.30-12.30.

As numbers of Covid cases are still going up we will be putting in measures to keep us all as safe as possible.

This will mean that the cafe will only open on dry days through to September and most of the seating will be outside either in the churchyard or the grassy area by the hall.  In…

PLEASE NOTE: The CAT bus is operating, albeit a reduced daily service during the COVID pandemic (including lockdowns). Social distancing rules apply and passengers must wear face masks. We hope to resume a full service as soon as restrictions are lifted by the government. For bookings telephone: 01963 33864 as usual.

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The open evening planned for Monday 12th July has to be postponed as we cannot start ringing again yet. We will set a new date when Covid regulations permit.

Bruce Bower

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