introduced by John Harrison

at the History Society meeting on Wed 6th Jan. See events for details.

I regret that the Rag Bag Scheme will cease with immediate effect, as the company based in Scotland will no longer collect from anywhere South of Manchester.

Thank you for all your donations throughout 2015.

Rita Capron     Tel. 840551

Check when to put your bins out here.

Lucy Nelson shared her experiences of being the High Sheriff of Somerset at the recent Sports and Social Club AGM. She wore her full regalia and exhibited her swords.

Hi All

Please read the Chairman's letter before the AGM on 16 October.

Read about the wood fair and other topics http://www.ccwwdaonb.org.uk/newsletter/october2015.html

Click here to view latest planning applications and decisions by SSDC.

Planning applications can be viewed anytime at the Planning tab under Parish Council.

Open this weekend - see Events for details

Read the article in the Western Gazette.

The planning application 15/00562/CPO was the subject of an Open meeting in the village. It was formally withdrawn on 27 August 2015.  Consequently, the application will…

There's lots of talking about high speed broadband - but nothing has changed here in Pen.

However I did think it worth sharing that following lots of complaining to BT and getting nowhere they offered me a cheap deal. I declined at first because I wanted a faster better service, but in the cold light of day I realised I wasn't going to get that for a while so I pushed for the the deal. They refused at first saying it was a limited offer at the time but on a second phone call they…

See this seasons oil buying dates here https://penselwood.ning.com/page/oil-buying-group

Blackmore Vale Magazine

BMV Magazine article

We will be setting up the Fete next week and any help would be very gratefully received.

On Wednesday 29th July

Meet at Church at 6 o'clock to collect and place tables and boards in the Church for the Flower and Produce Show.

On Friday 31st July

Meet on playing fields at 5 o'clock to set up Village tent and stalls.

See Requests and Offers below for any further requests for bottles, produce, help, etc.…

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Somerset Choices is a new website that aims to help people help themselves stay independent, healthy and well. It will put people in control of their care and wellbeing and give them more choice when it comes to who provides their care and support.

Visit the site here: www.somersetchoices.org.uk

I've had a call to say a little black dog followed a jogger all the way to the pub at Stourhead. The jogger has left her number at the pub and taken the dog home to Wincanton rather than leave it roaming. 

Call the Spread Eagle 01747 840587 if it's yours.

On the Somerset County Council Planning site here http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/ePlanning/tabPage3.jsp?aplId=36679

If this link fails go to http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/ePlanning/searchPageLoad.do and type Pen Selwood as Parish then search.