The Friday waste collection has been shifted to Monday 6th June due to Jubilee holidays.

A meeting was held in the village hall for those interested in helping Ukrainian refugees. Several people were prepared to host refugees either for 6 months or more or for a couple of weeks holiday to give long term hosts a break.

It was recognised that the village without public transport or other amenities was not the obvious place for refugees to be placed and that it would be better if there was more than one family at a time so that they had the company of people speaking the…

BT has plans to remove copper wire fed landlines and replace them with fibre optic cables and digital phones by 2025. In the recent storms some people were unable to call 999 and health alarms and burglar alarms would not function. They have delayed the roll-out while they resolve these issues. Check with BT if you have concerns.…

A number of people in the village have expressed an interest in providing accommodation or other help for refugees from Ukraine.

A meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Thursday 31 March to share information about possible routes for helping refugees, identify further information needed and see what the village could do collectively. Everyone with an…

PEN SELWOOD CRICKET CLUB

We are keen to revive the Pen Selwood Cricket Club & have scheduled a handful of friendly away matches with local clubs

Sun 22-May-22 Mere 

Sun 29-May-22 Queen Camel

Sun 24-Jul-22 Stourhead 

Sun 14-Aug-22 Buckhorn Weston

If you are interested, please contact Rob Loder-Symonds at Pen Mill Farm…

I've been made aware of a new publication which looks at fourteen archaeological mysteries/controversies arising out of fakes or misrepresentations over the period 1830s-1930s.

One of the chapters is devoted entirely to Pen Pits. It focusses on the row between Winwood and Kerslake and is an important turning point in…

Recycling as normal tomorrow,  Friday 24 December (Christmas Eve)

Recycling again on Sunday 2nd January

Recycling and Refuse collection on Saturday 8th Jan

When are my bins collected?

St Michaels Church Christmas coffee morning, held last Saturday, raised a total of £550.
Many thanks to the helpers and to everyone who braved the weather and gave so generously.

Heather & Sandra.

St Michael’s is having services of worship most Sundays now (and you will find the details in the events column). The arrangements are (approximately 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Sunday at 9am and 4^th Sunday at 6:30 or 4:00, with a 5^th Sunday combined service in either Pen Selwood or Wincanton). Occasionally things will vary so do look at the diary of events on this site. If you visit the church for worship or for private prayer…

Fete Accounts

Note:  Charles number is 01747 840377

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do#how-the-rules-will-change-on-17-may

Seven, very different gardens in Pen Selwood are open to ticket holders.  In addition there are two plants stalls and a garden bric a brac stall. Tickets £5.00 for the gardens.  (Limited availability)  No dogs. 

Delicious cream teas and cakes available from the Village Hall from 3.00p.m.

Maps available from the village hall and garden venues.

E-mail K.brooker@hotmail.com for tickets. 

Organised by the Pen…

If you are looking for planning applications there is a link from the Parish Council tab.

This will take you to…

Are you interested in helping keep the Village Hall clean? Please contact Penny Varnes  (01747 840680)

A bell will again be rung at St Michael's church, prior to the funeral of Prince Philip from 2:45pm on Saturday 17 April. There will be a minute's silence before the service.