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Added by Jenny Steadman on November 18, 2024 at 11:20 — No Comments

December 2024 Pen Paper

It's time to start thinking about the December Pen Paper.

If you have anything you would like to contribute please can you email it to me by November 15th. If using graphics for posters or photos then landscape orientation works best. iansteadman46@outlook.com

If you think you might like to submit something but would like to chat first please call me on 01747 841041

Added by ian steadman on November 2, 2024 at 13:30 — No Comments

Cockroad Wood Castle

Added by Admin on October 21, 2024 at 15:30 — No Comments

MURDER MYSTERY EVENING 16 November

A WINE TASTING MURDER

Can you solve the clues and identify the murderer?

£12 per person includes wine, cheese supper, lots of laughter and head scratching.

NOVEMBER 16TH @…

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Added by Admin on October 19, 2024 at 18:47 — No Comments

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Added by Sandra Jenkins on October 11, 2024 at 16:42 — No Comments

Parish Council Open morning on Saturday 19th October

Annual Meeting Reminder

The Parish Council is holding an “open morning” on Saturday 19^th October in the Village Hall.

Please call in, at any time between 10.30 and 12.00 for a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit and a chat about what you would like us to do in the coming year. Children…

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Added by Admin on October 4, 2024 at 13:00 — No Comments

Church Harvest Festival

Added by Helen Marley on September 16, 2024 at 17:52 — No Comments

The 14th September Quiz

Added by ian steadman on August 28, 2024 at 10:42 — No Comments

Illegal Raves in Penselwood - update from Parish Council

Dear Parishioner,

The village has suffered from illegal raves for a number of years, to the point where we are now seeking to obtain much more help to ensure that we put an end to this intrusion and violation of the enjoyment of our environment.

The most recent raves, held on the Gallops at Pen Ridge, were held on the 22nd and 23rd June and 27th and 28th July. Following the…

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Added by geoff parcell on August 7, 2024 at 15:31 — 1 Comment

Work by Wessex Water this week...

We had a visit from Wessex Water's Distribution Manager earlier, to let us know about their planned work which will start around 8am tomorrow morning (6th August). They need to repair a major mains leak in a field off Underhill. They have told us because they are using our meter access, but I don't think they were planning to inform anyone else. So I thought I'd share.

"Everyone's" water will be cut off for 10 - 15 minutes and, for 22 households, including ours, drinking…

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Added by Stella Parcell on August 7, 2024 at 15:30 — 1 Comment

SEPTEMBER PEN PAPER

Please may I have any articles, event notices, reports and any other contributions for the September Pen Paper by August 15th please.

As this edition closely follows the amazing successful Fete we have just had I'm looking forward to some fete reports and, in particular, I would welcome any photographs taken at the fete and/or Flower & Produce Show. The more the merrier. Please attach to an email and send to iansteadman46@outlook.com

Ian Steadman, 01747 841041

Added by ian steadman on August 5, 2024 at 17:52 — No Comments

Bunch of keys

Found in Coombe Street

Chris Scott has them at South Winds - call 01747 840686

Added by Admin on July 25, 2024 at 8:48 — No Comments

Wincanton - another road closure in August

North Street, Wincanton will be closed for road works (Fibre optic laying) from Monday 12th August until Friday 16th. North Street is the road that goes to the racecourse, Otter garden centre and on to Bruton. Access these via Charlton Musgrove. https://one.network/?tm=139118830 gives more detail.

Added by ian steadman on July 24, 2024 at 10:38 — No Comments

White Elephant

Thank you to everybody who has donated white elephant to the fete. We are now full and cannot take any more items apart from those that have a pre-arranged delivery. Karen Brooker

Added by Karen Brooker on July 8, 2024 at 16:16 — No Comments

Flower and Produce show

The Schedule is now available here. https://penselwood.ning.com/page/show

Added by Admin on June 17, 2024 at 8:51 — No Comments

Recycling and Waste collection - Monday

Recycling changes start on 17 June. It’s now Monday! You can find your new dates here https://www.somerset.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-waste/reroute-of-waste-collections/

Added by Admin on June 17, 2024 at 8:43 — No Comments

Selection process for a new Rector

As you know, we are in the process of finding a new Rector. What we would like to do is collect a selection of thoughts and views on what is going on in our community, to give a prospective candidate an idea of what things are like here. If you are interested, we have a short questionnaire available to send you via email, and Charles and I would very much appreciate your views by the 24th June 2024. Please email me on helen_marley@yahoo.co.uk and I will send you the form by return. Thank…

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Added by Helen Marley on June 12, 2024 at 9:00 — No Comments

Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine

If you enjoyed reading about Mark Bunting’s journey to Ukraine in the Pen Paper and wanted to know more, then here is a link to his report.

Added by Admin on May 29, 2024 at 11:08 — No Comments

Balsam Centre

The Balsam Centre (the trading name of Wincanton Community Venture) is having special fund raising for badly needed mental health support for young people. This lasts till 28th May. The first £5000 is matched on BigGive, effectively doubling donations. Details are at https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002SEW3iAAH which shows how to give.

Added by Bruce Bower on May 18, 2024 at 9:11 — No Comments

Fete Meeting

There will be a meeting in the village hall on Friday 28th June at 7.30pm for stall-holders, helpers, etc., to confirm arrangements, answer queries, etc. All are welcome and we still need a few more volunteers to help on the day so please come along.

Any questions or concerns in the meantime please contact me on 07818 445600.

Charlie Meaden

Let’s all help to make this village fete a great fun day

for all us…

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Added by ian steadman on May 17, 2024 at 15:30 — No Comments