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

If like me you have been inundated with messages about GDPR please find another simpler version for our website at https://penselwood.ning.com/page/about-this-site.

The jumble sale held on Saturday  14th  April  raised  £370 for Church  Funds.

Thank you to everyone who  donated cakes, produce, raffle prizes and jumble to make this  another  successful event

Heather Doe &  Sandra  Jenkins 

Many thanks to all who helped to make the 2018 10k event yet another success.

With out the marshals, car park attendants, catering staff, sign erecters, water stop supervisors, timekeepers, admin staff, ambulance crew etc the event  would not  happen.

Ines Braun and the Gillingham  Trotters continue to support the event with their organisational skills

My thanks this year also goes to Karin Hurd for allowing us to use the only semi dry field in the village for car …

Coombe Head

Our rhubarb forcing pots have walked from our vegetable garden.  If anybody saw this happening, please let us know.

 They were doing their job and we need them for that and for sentimental reasons.

 Jennifer and Bruce Bower

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http://www.arcride.co.uk

Competition click here

Please note the Annual Parish meeting has been postponed and is now scheduled for 6:30 pm on 2 May before the AGM and regular PC meeting.

Parish Clerk

Scroll down to see pictures of Pen in the snow. Please add yours or send them in so we have a record.

Geoff

Pen Pub has been postponed till next Friday 9th March due to the weather. If you do venture out please be careful. Black ice has been reported.

If you've not contributed before or have an idea for a story that would have general appeal in the village.......

Or if you have photos of village and country life you want to share......

Then don't be shy, contact Geoff on 814216, or geoff.parcell@gmail.com and see your contribution in print.

If you want to see old issues you'll find them here.

Meeting to discuss the following Planning Applications:

• 18/00047/FUL Buildings at Pen House Farm, Underhill, Pen Selwood.  Change of use of part of barn to form wine storage facility.…

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5 Feb 2018

We were approached again by John Jenkins, a long term supporter of our ringing, who asked us to ring in memory of his parents, Oswald and Betty Jenkins.  We did so at our practice last night and below is a link to one of the pieces that we rang.  

The Jenkins used to live in Chaffeymoor and worshipped in St Michael's.  John lives near San Francisco in California.

Charles Buckler (Tower Captain) and Bruce Bower (Correspondent)…

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