Former villagers weren't part of the 'posh lot'
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Anyone interested in serving the community in this way and want to become a candidate for co-option should complete the attached application form for candidacy. Completed application forms should be returned to the clerk by: 1st September 2014.

Information on eligibility the role of the parish council and its schedule of meetings may be obtained from the clerk and/or the chairman.…

Available here.

The schedule and entry forms are available here.

Hauser & Wirth are opening their new Art Gallery and centre at Bruton to the public on 15th July. There will be a new restaurant called the Roth Bar & Grill to be run by At the Chapel.

Get more details at http://www.hauserwirthsomerset.com/about

Have a read of Jonathan Cox's fascinating article on the history of Pen Ridge.

Put the 17th May in your diary now. Details under Events.

This open meeting will be held on Wednesday 16^th April 2014 at 7:30pm in the Hall and all are welcome. 

If you have anything to go on the agenda, contact Penny Varnes on 840680. 

They are creating an open plan environment, with longer opening hours (over lunch too).  Once the work is finished it will be open continuously from 09:00 till 17:30 every day except Sunday.

It will however be closed from Thursday 20th Feb reopening at 13:00 on Friday 28th Feb.

Nearest alternative Post Offices can be found at Bourton and Gillingham while the work is being done.

A roundup of news, research and work provided by the Rural Services Network,
highlighting issues for older people living in rural areas in the last 12 months.

Link here.

Since August we have been collecting statistics on the use of this website to help us improve it. On average more than 200 pages are viewed every week. In a typical month there are 150 unique visitors to the site (not all from the village), they look at an average of 5 pages each visit and stay for 3 minutes.

News and Events are the most viewed, and some people never get beyond the first page they enter, but 72% go from  the opening page to another page.

See…

See Requests and Offers below for details.

Here is some advice from Somerset Community Foundation on surviving the floods and the cold. Link here 

New season of films  starting  in January 

Dear Councillors,

 Very sadly, due to weather and health I am unable to proceed with the maintenance and trees over hanging the highway as planned.

 I will keep you informed but I am aiming for new dates during the middle to end…

4 years ago the Pen Selwood Allotments became an ongoing concern at the picturesque site at Pitts Farm and continues to be a successful and steady Association. The tenants have been growing a variety of delicious vegetables, juicy fruits and beautiful flowers all for the kitchen table and hungry tummies!

Currently there is space available to rent and this is the perfect time to prepare and get stuck in for the following year. To rent a full plot for a year the cost is £37, a half is…

Selwood Sport & Social club held their annual buffet supper on Sat 16 November at Pen House Farm by kind permission of Bill Hopkins and Janey. It was well supported and raised a magnificent  sum of £800 to be split equally between Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Cerebra, a charity set up to help children with brain related conditions and their families.

[from The Pen Paper]

The Selwood Sports and Social Club held their AGM on Fri 8th Novemebr. The Chairman reports on another successful year and presented cheques to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, Horse World, Medical Detection Dogs, West of England Greyhound Rescue, the Village Hall, the Community Field and churchyard upkeep.  A total of £6556 has been given away this year.

Rick Godley gave an enlightening and informative talk with beautiful slides of his experiences as a…