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

Please note the change of date for the Pen Selwood Parish Council AGM and bi- monthly meeting  - these will now be the 5^th May and not the 12^th May.

These meetings will be held virtually and will commence at 4 p.m.

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 https://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/