Thank you to all who responded to the Parish Council's recent survey of views about housing development in Pen. All have been collated and can be found by clicking the link below or by going into the Parish Council section of this website.

Alongside is the Parish Council's response to South Somerset District Council's review of its Local Plan.

Housing Survey Results

We are gearing up for the start of our 2018 special stargazing series. During each evening astronomer and Cranborne Chase AONB Dark Skies advisor Bob Mizon regales the audience with stories of the astronomical wonders above their heads, while the AONB’s director Linda Nunn details developments concerning the Cranborne Chase AONB’s bid for prestigious International Dark Sky Reserve status. Afterwards, the audience joins Bob and members of the Wessex Astronomical Society outside for a…

Check here  https://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/Waste/SSDC%20Fri%20a.pdf

I have received a report today of a dog being poisoned, possibly by cannabis, up on the ridge in one of the lay-bys near the gallops. The dog is being treated but very nearly died. The owner will inform the police.
Jenny Steadman.

See poster here

https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/news/article/unicef-achieves-maiden-podium

"I never quite envisaged that anything I undertook in my Sixties would require me using a rope ladder to access it. However when the boat is heeled on Starboard tack it's the only way to…

You'll find the Presentation on this page.Broadband

See comments below for links to case studies and other info.

The Parish Council wants your views about possible future housing development in Pen Selwood to help inform our responses to South Somerset District Council's (our local housing authority) consultations.

The link below will take you through to a brief on line survey and we hope you will spare a couple of minutes to complete it.

Housing Questionnaire

Pen Selwood Community Association AGM

17^th November 2017 at 19:30 in the Village Hall

Come and find out about Pen Selwood Community Association at its AGM followed by a talk by Ian Steadman

Escape from Sorata

How Ian and Jenny Steadman got held hostage in Sorata, Bolivia in 2003…

PEN  SELWOOD  ALLOTMENT  ASSOCIATION

Can you spare an hour to help us?

Saturday 18 November between 10.00 – 14.00…

 Alison sets off across the Southern Ocean from Cape Town tomorrow. Wish her well!

Here's her latest dairy entry http://clipperroundtheworld.com/crew-diary/unicef/race-2-day-14-punta-del-este-to-cape-town4

Awarded to an individual member of a helicopter crew, a complete crew or the crews of multiple helicopters, for an act of outstanding courage or devotion to duty in the course of land or sea search and rescue operations.

On 26 Oct 2017 the crew of HM Coastguard Rescue 912 Humberside Captain Peter Mackenzie-Brown (Commander), Senior First Officer Rob Backus (Co-pilot), Winch Operator Paul Bramley and Winchman/Medic Kate Willoughby were presented with the award at a…

What are our options now all the banks in Wincanton have closed?

http://www.wincantonwindow.co.uk/what-is-up-with-banking-in-wincanton.htm

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Our very own Alison Purseglove aka Alison Ryan is on the crew of the Clipper "UNICEF". She has signed up to circumnavigate the globe. Unicef has completed the first leg and the crew are currently restocking in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. They set off again on 4 October across the South Atlantic to Cape Town.

Read her…

Stourton & Kilmington WI are having an open meeting with a talk by George Goodwin, historian & author based on the British Life of American's Founding Father.  

Benjamin Franklin, statesman, diplomat, writer, important inventor and much more, lived in London for more than one-fifth of his life.  He dined with prime ministers, members of parliament, even kings. Member of the Royal Society and with an interesting mix of friends he was a long time loyal British royalist before…

LONGLEAT isn’t just famous for its lions - it also boasts some of the grandest ancient oak trees in the British Isles. The Wessex Ancient Tree Forum (ATF) has been granted rare access to the old deer park – an area not usually open to the general public – and is hosting a walk on Friday 20 October which will take in Longleat’s many ancient and veteran trees from the Medieval period. These are survivors of the ancient Selwood Forest that bordered the estate. In fact, Longleat boasts the only…