Can you believe it was a year ago when we did the village litter pick!! This was our first attempt at social distancing - 6 to a table, rubber gloves for the servers.  Well under current restrictions we can’t meet up like we did last year but we can still pick litter in our family groups.

This time you will need to provide everything you need…

I noticed that a planning application has been posted at Raymonds Farm in case you haven't seen it during the current lockdown.

https://publicaccess.southsomerset.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=QN0QCPOWMMX00&activeTab=summary

Geoff

I wrote to the Countryside team to find out what was happening at Moldrams Ground. Rachael Whaites responded and I've put the response here http://penselwood.ning.com/page/moldrams-ground

Is anyone up for a few hours volunteering in the spring to give the place a tidy up, guided by the wardens of course? Let me, Geoff Parcell, know on…

European Indoor Athletics Championships, Torun, Poland

Verity is part of the British Team and is running 3000m. Heats are tonight (watch on BBC red button from 6.30pm) and the Final is on Friday 5th march at 8pm UK time (BBC2).

Summary here

The PCA AGM this year will be held virtually by Zoom without the usual guest speaker at 5pm on Wed 24th February 2021

If you plan to attend please contact Jane Ashman at jane.ashman@icloud.com for a meeting invitation.…

The Church bells will be rung for the first time in almost a year for the Funeral of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Listen out at noon on Saturday 27th February when the tenor bell will be rung 100…

Getting bored in lockdown? Well, Georgia Meaden has decided to wild swim everyday till lockdown ends to raise money for Imkaan. If you want to learn more or even donate go to Georgia's Gofundme page.  Even Dad couldn't help getting in…

Changes made necessary by current crisis.

• 6am starts for collections, rather than 7am
• We will not immediately return for some missed collections
• A wide range of safety measures and options are already in place for collection crews and depot staff.

SWP%20update%20early%20starts%2027.1.21%20FINAL.pdf

Some people in the village have already signed to the Zoe Covid research project where people across the country report how they feel, if they have been tested for Covid and more recently if they have been vaccinated. The idea is to report daily even if you are feeling well.  The study is a joint effort between health science company, Zoe and King's College…

Here's what the current process is. You will be contacted by the NHS. Wait to be contacted. You will need to be registered with a GP surgery. You can register with a GP if you do not have one.…

NationalLockdownGuidance.pdf

A message and prayers from Rev Alison Way, on behalf of St Michael's Church Pen Selwood. 

https://youtu.be/b8mB04svouQ

At home worship resources…

see https://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/services/waste-and-recycling/when-are-my-bins-collected/

If you are out and about look out for the new bell tower on the Village Hall. The jackdaws will be pleased with their new home!

From this:

To this:…

Roy Stone spotted a wild mink in his garden in Coombe Street yesterday.

He believes they can be vicious and dangerous to pet dogs and chickens.

Be aware.

I have today paid £332 into the PCA account, being the profit from sale of calendars. We plan to distribute this equally to the 4 nominated charities - Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, CAT bus, RNLI and MIND. 

Avian influenza (bird flu): Latest situation

New housing measures will come into force in England, Scotland and Wales on 14 December.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-bird-flu-national-prevention-zone-declared

The Chief Veterinary Officers for…

We’ve now moved from lockdown to Tier 2. What are the rules?

See Government guidance here