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.

This made £489 to be shared between Bowel Cancer UK  and Somerset & Dorset Air  Ambulance. Thanks to Neil & Claire Polley for hosting.

Elaine  and her family wish to thank you all for coming to the thanksgiving service to celebrate Frank's life. Also thank you to everyone who contributed to such a lovely banquet.

Frank would have enjoyed it (but sadly no apple  pie!)

It's annual dementia week. You might find these five things interesting and informative.

At the same time as General (Somerton & Frome constituency) and District elections there will be an election for your Parish Councillors. On 7th May you will have seven votes to cast between the 10 candidates, and you can vote for anywhere between one and 7 candidates.

The candidates are:

If you are thinking of standing for election, submission at the latest 4pm 9th April at SSDC offices Brympton Way, Yeovil.

Helpers are welcome, with flowers at 10 o'clock on Saturday to help complete the Easter Garden. Children have already been busy preparing it.

Download leaflet here

The Pen Paper is now being distributed. If you don't receive a copy within the next week let me know, I have a few copies.

I'd like feedback both what you like and things you'd like to see changed. Send me an email or comment on this news item.

Thanks to Andy Warren for his help with editing and to all contributors of articles and photos.

If you have an article or story you think would appeal to readers then let me have it anytime.

Geoff

There will be a meeting of the full Committee at the Village Hall on Thursday 26^th February 7.30 pm. The agenda can be found here.

Details of this and all planning applications relating to Pen Selwood can be found via a link to SSDC at …

Does your community group struggle to meet the needs of its members because of a lack of suitable transport?

Are you considering setting up a car scheme in your community?

If your answer to either of the above is 'yes', then this free workshop may be of interest to you.

Somerset Community Foundation is holding a free event in Langport on 27 March bringing together local community groups to talk about transport issues. Topics will include:  ‘Choosing the right transport…

This meeting was well attended. Key Messages from Jane can be found here.