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3 Simple Steps to Create a Shortcut to a Website

The following steps will guide you through the process of creating a desktop shortcut to a website using Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer (IE).

1) Resize your Web browser so you can see the browser and your desktop in the same screen.

2) Left click the icon located to the left side of the address bar. This is where you see the full URL to the website.

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Added by geoff parcell on May 11, 2019 at 21:30 — 1 Comment

Cranbourne Chase AONB

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Added by Admin on May 10, 2019 at 10:48 — No Comments

Sharing the road

Most of the drivers in our villages are brilliant but there is always one or two impatient and reckless drivers with poor attitudes that can startle, unsettle and panic the horses. 

Riders, Cyclists and Walkers are vulnerable road users and have as much right to be on the road as vehicles. Most do not want to be there but lack of bridleways makes being on the road a necessity.

So a…

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Added by Admin on May 8, 2019 at 8:55 — 5 Comments

Check progress on Fibre broadband here

http://www.wessexinternet.com/community-schemes/penselwood/

Register your interest if you haven’t already done so.

Added by geoff parcell on May 6, 2019 at 14:30 — No Comments

Pen Paper

If you have any contributions for the next issue please get them to me by 15th May. New contributors welcome. Do you have a news item, notice of forthcoming event, or story of interest to residents you wish to share?

Geoff

geoff.parcell@gmail.com

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Added by geoff parcell on May 6, 2019 at 13:30 — No Comments

Paragliding/parapente for Alzheimer’s Society

Eeeeeeeek - in just over four weeks I will be doing my first ever paragliding/parapente, no idea why, I’ve never done anything like this before!!!!
If you’d like to donate please follow the link...

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/megan-tanner4

Added by Megan Tanner on April 25, 2019 at 12:47 — No Comments

How will you make your phone calls in the future?

Here’s an interesting article about VOIP which you may want to read if you have signed up for Fibre broadband.

Added by Admin on April 23, 2019 at 9:39 — No Comments

Ringing for Notre Dame

You may have heard the bells being rung last Thursday at an unusual time just before the gardening club meeting.

Bells were rung all over the country that or about then in response to an initiative as follows

Following the devastating fire at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris yesterday afternoon (15th April), the Archbishops of Canterbury & York and Prime…
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Added by Bruce Bower on April 20, 2019 at 10:09 — No Comments

Easter recycling dates

You'll find them here

Added by Admin on April 19, 2019 at 10:49 — No Comments

Gigabit Fibre Project - update

The latest update from Wessex Internet on the Pen Selwood Community Fibre Project.



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30/04/2019:

WI has now completed the first stretch of fibre to where our new comms box will be located, in the North of the Village. Our technical team are working on the comms box build and our landowner team are working on the routes around the…

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Added by Tony Harrison on April 9, 2019 at 10:00 — No Comments

Larch Wood

Peter & Sarah FitzGerald have decided to fell the majority of the larch in the small wood immediately above Pen Mill Farm.
They are nearly 90 years old and were planted as a nurse crop to protect the young oak, which they have been holding back for some years.
We are unlikely to make a profit, but it is in the best interests of the wood. We apologise for any inconvenience while the work is carried out.
PF

Added by Admin on March 28, 2019 at 9:39 — No Comments

Fabulous Fifties Party

Added by Jane A on March 28, 2019 at 9:38 — No Comments

Fete meeting

Added by Tony Harrison on March 25, 2019 at 22:48 — No Comments

Jumble Sale in aid of church funds 30 March

Start clearing your house now! See events for details.

Sandra & Heather

Added by geoff parcell on March 1, 2019 at 15:50 — No Comments

Pen Selwood Community Association AGM 8th Feb

In the Village Hall at 7:30

Come and find out about your Pen Selwood Community Association at its AGM

  • We need your views on which village projects matter to you.
  • Which charities should we be fundraising for this year?
  • We'll be explaining our progress towards a single organisation.
  • Fancy joining the committee? We need you.

You'll find the Accounts and the list of donations on the…

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Added by Admin on February 5, 2019 at 22:35 — No Comments

The road to the housing development at the milk factory in Bourton has been reopened.

Bridge Street and Factory Hill

Added by Admin on February 5, 2019 at 11:30 — 1 Comment

Update on improved Broadband in Pen

Wessex Internet have had plans for a community scheme in Pen Selwood confirmed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and  can claim the £3000 vouchers for the SME’s and £500 residential vouchers. 

This scheme will provide the option of Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) and is aimed at small businesses, though when the fibre is installed residential properties…

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Added by geoff parcell on January 5, 2019 at 11:49 — No Comments

Carol Singing

Carol Singing on Friday 21 December starts outside "Highfield", Coombe Street at 6:30pm, finishing at the sycamore tree by the village hall at 7:30ish. 

Bring a torch. Various treats en-route.

Added by geoff parcell on December 21, 2018 at 18:11 — No Comments

Family Carol and Nativity Service

St Michael's Church Pen Selwood
Sunday 16th December 4PM
 
Everyone Welcome. Join us for mulled wine and mince pies after the Service.

Added by geoff parcell on December 14, 2018 at 13:36 — No Comments

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