Dear all,

We are going to be checking the dormouse boxes at Moldrams Ground LNR on Tuesday 26^th April at 10am.  If you would like to join us, please let me know.

Kind regards,

Rachael Whaites BSc MSc CMIEEM

Countryside Ranger

Yeovil Country Park

Tel: 07949 482 956

Email: rachael.whaites@southsomerset.gov.uk

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The first swallow arrived at 9.32 this morning at Woodlands.

Spring is now definitely in the air and Summer not far away.

Jeremy.

This open meeting will be held on Friday 22nd April 2016 at 7:30pm in the Hall and all are welcome.

If you have anything to go on the agenda, contact Penny Varnes on 840680. 

We are holding a Street Party on the 12^th June to celebrate the Queen’s 90^th Birthday.  Details are on Pages 6 and 7 in the March edition of the Pen Paper. It would be helpful to the committee if you would fill in the slip or contact me on 840773 or email  selwoodsj@btopenworld.com by the 31st March. To those of you who have already replied.

Thank you

Sandra  Jenkins

Come along to the Village Hall to help celebrate the third birthday of the Black Bin Cafe.

Friday 8th April at 10:30 till 12:00.

Held regularly on the same day that the Black Bin is collected (in case you were wondering!)

The Mobile Library visits are completely changing, from next month we go monthly on a Friday.

The Library stops at the Old Orchard lay-by BA9 8NE between 10.15 – 10.25

Visits on Fridays - every 4 weeks 2016

22 Apr, 20 May, 17 Jun, 15 Jul, 12 Aug, 9 Sep, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec

Note the dates in your calendar now.

For information about this service, contact Libraries Direct 0300 1232224 or visit…

You should have had your Pen Paper delivered by now. Spare copies are in the church. You can always find back issues here.

or perhaps you want to nominate one?  http://www.scvolunteering.com

Ian Steadman is 70 this week and will buy a drink for anyone known to him at this Friday's Pen Pub Night!

There is the update at Feb 2016.

I've been tracking usage during 2015. On average more than 460 pages are viewed each week. 

There is a spike just before the local Parish elections after a page was put up describing the candidates. The website was busier than normal during July before the Fete and Show, and also views to the page for the Horse & Dog show, which unfortunately was cancelled due to lack of an available site.

If we focus on a single normal month, October then we have…

Here is a good article from the Guardian sharing ten tips for homing in on what you want to find.

Please note a correction to the place of worship on Sunday 31 January. The Candlemas service will be held at Pen Selwood in united worship with Wincanton congregation at 10:30 am. 

The location is in error in the Pen Paper.

introduced by John Harrison

at the History Society meeting on Wed 6th Jan. See events for details.

I regret that the Rag Bag Scheme will cease with immediate effect, as the company based in Scotland will no longer collect from anywhere South of Manchester.

Thank you for all your donations throughout 2015.

Rita Capron     Tel. 840551

Check when to put your bins out here.

Lucy Nelson shared her experiences of being the High Sheriff of Somerset at the recent Sports and Social Club AGM. She wore her full regalia and exhibited her swords.

Hi All

Please read the Chairman's letter before the AGM on 16 October.