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Village walk

The walk on Thursday 9th February will be a short walk, the weather is miserable unlike last month. Jennifer

Added by Jennifer Bower on February 6, 2017 at 16:46 — No Comments

Pen Paper back issues

If you've misplaced your Pen Paper you can find it in the archive under Services > Pen Paper here https://penselwood.ning.com/page/pen-paper-1

Added by Admin on January 21, 2017 at 16:20 — No Comments

Nordic Walking

If you'd like to try this sociable sport come along to a Nordic Walking taster session at 10:00 am on Tuesday 24th January.

Contact Helen Gilchrist for details 07745 413194 [helen@nordicwalking-uk.com].

Added by Admin on January 18, 2017 at 19:03 — No Comments

Man cut free from overturned car after crash near A303 in Penselwood near Wincanton

[From Somerset Live - see link below]

Fire crews cut a man free from his car in Penselwood, near Wincanton, and he was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

driver was left trapped in his car after it crashed into a fence and flipped over.

Two fire engines – one from Wincanton, Somerset, and one from Mere, Wiltshire – were sent to help after a crash was reported…

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Added by Admin on January 17, 2017 at 12:00 — No Comments

Opportunity to help the community

See this item in Requests & Offers

Added by Admin on January 14, 2017 at 11:21 — No Comments

Parish Council Planning meeting 20th January 7:30pm

See events for details.

Added by Admin on January 14, 2017 at 11:00 — No Comments

Join us at PenArt!

PenArt is a small friendly art group who meet on Thursday afternoons 1.30 – 4.30 throughout the winter and spring in Pen Selwood Village Hall.

The group has been going for 12…

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Added by Admin on January 3, 2017 at 13:13 — No Comments

Yoga classes have moved to Mere - spaces available

Added by Admin on December 30, 2016 at 17:30 — No Comments

Indigo Blue Christmas Party

As some of you may (or may not) remember, we shot a video for a mannequin challenge at the christmas party. If you're friends with Indigo Blue on Facebook you can now see the results. If you're not then here's a link to the video. 

https://www.facebook.com/indigo.blue.3975/videos/1328530417221667/

A big thanks to all those that came along and especially those that took part in the…

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Added by Colin Tanner on December 19, 2016 at 10:42 — No Comments

Warning to Pet Owners

Our Vizslas Ruby and Bert are happily recovering from ingesting a large quantity of slug pellets spread round a badger path adjacent to Pits Farm in Pear Ash Lane Penselwood on Thursday 15th December.

The location of the slug pellets is indicated on the map below by the red kite mark and the foot path runs from Pear Ash Lane adjacent to Pits Farm south exiting in Chapel Lane. The exact location of the pellets is in the hedgerow which runs alongside the foot path on Pits…

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Added by Admin on December 16, 2016 at 17:48 — 1 Comment

Indigo Blue Christmas Party

Well what another fantastic Indigo Blue Christmas party we had such a fab time. Thank you to all who attended. But mainly a huge thank you to Dick & Rita on the bar, Rick on parking and for all his help before and after, the chip van and all of you who came, danced, drank, sang, played air guitar and made the night such a great party!

We have managed to do an awesome mannequin challenge and it will be uploaded on Facebook in the week along with some pics.

Remember we are available… Continue

Added by Megan Tanner on December 12, 2016 at 0:10 — No Comments

Name Your Club

What To Do When You Have No Name?

 

Just a reminder; you have 5 days to get your suggested name for the new village club to me. Competition is tough but don’t let that put you off.  There is a “A Fist Full of Dollars” to win if your suggestion is triumphant. And if you insist, a bottle of sparkling continental wine to go with it.   

Please send me your submissions to tonyharrison@ahhe.co.uk or by a note in the…

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Added by Tony Harrison on December 10, 2016 at 17:37 — No Comments

Black and White cat found in Pen

Have come across this cat in my shed.
No collar and a little threatful although is eating. ( Penselwood.
This was posted Facebook last night (Wed 23rd) by Rebecca Sharp.

Added by Megan Tanner on November 24, 2016 at 11:44 — No Comments

Broadband - Please register your interest and apply for your vouchers now!

Following the article in the September Pen Paper, I am pleased to confirm that we have over 30 households who have registered their interest with Wessex Internet.  Wessex are currently looking at the most cost effective way of getting their infrastructure to us.

The intention is to connect up to the areas of the village with the slowest speeds first; starting with the area around the Church and then expanding to Pear Ash Lane and Underhill.

Please make sure you have registered…

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Added by Admin on November 19, 2016 at 23:30 — No Comments

Have you got your Buffet Supper Ticket? Don't be Square - Be There

The Annual  Buffet Supper will take place on  Saturday 19th  November at Forest Lodge Pen  Selwood  by  kind permission of  James & Lucy Nelson

Proceeds will be partly in aid of the Balsam Centre to support their Mental Health Work.

                  Tickets  £10 

Available  from:     Tony Harrison 840697

                            Susan Appleton  840168 

                            Sandra Jenkins  840773       

Added by Tony Harrison on November 9, 2016 at 15:30 — No Comments

Curry Night

Added by geoff parcell on October 31, 2016 at 10:30 — No Comments

Clocks

Added by Admin on October 28, 2016 at 10:17 — No Comments

Robin's Pen Pub night

Our special commemorative Pen Pub evening held on Friday 7th October proved to be an appropriate way for villagers and members of the Bourton Players to remember Robin.  Many stories of people's friendship and memories of Robin filled the village hall from the moment the doors opened through to closing time; a true illustration of his reach and popularity.  All the takings from the bar and generous donations from Robin's many friends raised an incredible £500 for the village community field…

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Added by Robert Backus on October 18, 2016 at 10:06 — No Comments

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