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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Dear people of Penselwood, 

I moved here just before Christmas and in my professional capacity as an educational guardian, I am looking for host families who are interested in looking after international students who are at local boarding schools in Bruton, Wells and Sherborne. I wonder if you can help me? If you are interested, please let me know and I can arrange to speak to you.

Below is an article about hosting and what it entails and here is our website with more…

We are very sorry to say that, owing to the extension of Covid restrictions the Black Bin Cafe will not be opening as planned next Friday 25th June.

We are now looking forward to reopening on Friday 23rd July. Put the date in your diary and let's hope we can all get together then.

Jenny Steadman

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do#how-the-rules-will-change-on-17-may

Seven, very different gardens in Pen Selwood are open to ticket holders.  In addition there are two plants stalls and a garden bric a brac stall. Tickets £5.00 for the gardens.  (Limited availability)  No dogs. 

Delicious cream teas and cakes available from the Village Hall from 3.00p.m.

Maps available from the village hall and garden venues.

E-mail K.brooker@hotmail.com for tickets. 

Organised by the Pen…

If you are looking for planning applications there is a link from the Parish Council tab.

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Are you interested in helping keep the Village Hall clean? Please contact Penny Varnes  (01747 840680)

Working mainly from home for 5 hrs per week you will support the Parish Council administratively and by providing advice to support sound and legal decision making. Competent IT skills and good interpersonal skills are essential.

The salary is £10.41 per hour and for further information, a job description and application form please contact Jane Ashman: jane.ashman@icloud.com tel 01747 841481.

A bell will again be rung at St Michael's church, prior to the funeral of Prince Philip from 2:45pm on Saturday 17 April. There will be a minute's silence before the service.

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We are pleased to  inform you that St Michael’s Parochial Church Council have agreed to resume Sunday communal worship starting on 28th March at 10am. In the short term whilst we wait for the Government’s road map to unfold, we will mostly continue to hold worship one Sunday and provide time for private prayer the next Sunday (10am – 3pm).…

Local residents, businesses and community organisations are being asked for their views on establishing a community-led electric car club for South Somerset via a short online survey.

The survey is being promoted by South Somerset District Council and would give affordable access to electric cars for everyone whilst also supporting the shift to zero carbon transport.…

Someone in the village has fallen for a scam having received an email from someone else in the village.

By replying to the email, the recipient is unknowingly directed to a third party who then asks you to buy gift cards from Google, Amazon, Apple etc. They then ask for the number and the code and take the money. They may come back and try again. 

Here's a link from Which on what to do if you have been scammed:…

The Spring Litter Pick was a great success and lots of villagers turned out to do their bit (see Photos Litter Pick Spring 2021). It was especially nice to see the very youngest villagers joining in and having some fun along the way. Despite being a bitterly cold morning with hail showers plenty of rubbish was removed from the hedgerows and verges.…

The Fete Committee has received many messages of encouragement on the plan to hold the Village Fete this year. Thank you to all of you who have been in contact.

Some have requested to alter the proposed date to 14^th August to fit in with personal and local plans. On reflection, we agree with this, and so the target date is 14^th August. Please mark your diaries accordingly.…

Busy day, but in case still sought... this circular scarf/snood is on fence beside track