From 1 April South Somerset District Council is no more and it is replaced with Somerset Council. I've done my best to update links but let Admin know if you spot any others to be updated on ourpenselwood@gmail.com

Let's keep Pen Beautiful with a village litter pick. See events for details.

Charles Buckler will be shearing sheep tomorrow, Monday 6th February. Villagers are welcome to watch the process at Pear Ash Farm between 9 and 11am.

Due to Christmas holidays the next refuse collection is on Saturday 31st December.

Recycling is on Saturday 31st December and Saturday 7th January.

Garden waste collection is 10th January.

https://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/services/waste-and-recycling/

Someone received a strange comment on their Comment Wall this morning, asking them to contact a josephmclaughlin via email.

The comment is spam.  If you have received something similar, ignore it. It can't do you or your computer any harm if you don't respond.

Unfortunately I let the culprit into the website under a different name. They have been banned.

Geoff

Thank you all very much to those of you that have supported Eryl’s campaign for the village funding of a new ‘Royal’(?) Oak tree, to replace the original oak that sadly lost its existence due to Storm Eunice. It was a beautiful tree ~ clearly loved & admired by many.  It stood so proudly in our lower field which – rather ironically – we had named Oak Tree field on our arrival to Penselwood.…

Donations      £195  00

Cakes             £127  50

Raffle             £105  00

Total                £427  50…

I heard a cuckoo today in Pen Selwood, my first this year. Anyone else hear it?

Many tributes have been paid following the sad loss of our longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II.

A monarch who was true to the promise she made on her 21^st birthday in 1947  –             “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all…

On Thursday we heard the sad news of the death of our monarch – Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Here is a prayer for personal use. God of love, We thank you for the life of The Queen, for her service to our nation, and for her faith in you. Be close to all of us who mourn, that we may find comfort and hope in your love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

As a result we have altered our plans…

You can find the Post fete meeting minutes and the 2022 accounts here.

Back issues of the Pen Paper are available under the Services tab at the top of the page

or here.

I would like to thank all those who attended our Beacon Bonfire and especially those who donated to RABI (The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution). A cheque for £250 has been forwarded.  

To see so many people enjoying the special occasion for the Queen made the work on the bonfire worthwhile.

Charles…

Field is all setup ready. Come along at 12:30.  Limited shelter is available for picnickers.…