Last week I volunteered to help Hester and Richard repair and replace a pair of stiles as part of their maintenance programme of the footpaths around Pen. I can recommend it to others as fun, sociable, fresh air and great views. You'll learn a new skill, have a good workout avoiding gym fees, and leave with a sense of achievement as you stand back and admire your handiwork.…

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The schedule and entry forms are available here.

Somerset County Council has reorganised the mobile library service reducing the routes from 5 to 4. 

From and including Tuesday 23rd September, the library will be in Queens Grove from 9:30 to 9:40 and then every four weeks after that.  They are included in Events.

The driver will change and let us hope that the new one will be as pleasant and helpful.

Hauser & Wirth are opening their new Art Gallery and centre at Bruton to the public on 15th July. There will be a new restaurant called the Roth Bar & Grill to be run by At the Chapel.

Get more details at http://www.hauserwirthsomerset.com/about

Alive and well

A Sheltie (small Highland sheepdog) called Glen has run off this morning [Wed 9 July] after an incident whilst being walked. Could householders and landowners please keep an eye out for him and if they make a sighting, call 07932 165159 or 01963 31473 (Five Star Celebrations) or contact Adrian & Elizabeth on 01747 841431. Thank you

We had an excellent walk looking for dragonflies and found 10 species (beautiful demoiselle, banded demoiselle, white legged damselfly, azure damselfly, common blue damselfly, blue tailed damselfly, emperor dragonfly, golden-ringed dragonfly, black-tailed skimmer and a common darter) - and we saw the last two sets of the Wimbledon finals.