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Village Hall AGM 15 April at 7:30pm

The success of the Black Bin Café and Pen Pub Nights together with the retention of all our regular users has increased the use of the hall but there are still plenty of gaps for anyone wishing to start a hobby, interest or well-being club or restart the gardening club perhaps. Hiring rates are very reasonable.

Given the age of the hall our biggest management problem continues to be maintenance and improvements of which we now have a list of 28 things to do. Here are some examples:… Continue

Added by geoff parcell on April 1, 2015 at 9:00 — No Comments

Easter Garden

Helpers are welcome, with flowers at 10 o'clock on Saturday to help complete the Easter Garden. Children have already been busy preparing it.

Added by Admin on March 30, 2015 at 19:46 — No Comments

Easter Waste collections and recycling

Download leaflet here

Added by Admin on March 20, 2015 at 12:30 — No Comments

Your Village Needs You - Parish Council elections 2015

On 7th May 2015 you will have the opportunity to stand as a Parish Councillor for Pen Selwood. This would give you the opportunity to influence decisions made by the Parish Council on behalf of and for the benefit of all in the immediate village and wider parish.

All 7 places on the Council are up for election. One of the current Councillors is not standing for re-election and it is important the new candidates come forward to ensure there is good representation of all interests within… Continue

Added by geoff parcell on March 12, 2015 at 17:30 — No Comments

Slow broadband threatens rural economy

See debate in Parliament. http://rsnonline.org.uk/services/slow-broadband-threatens-rural-economy

Added by geoff parcell on March 9, 2015 at 9:51 — No Comments

Pen Paper - March edition

The Pen Paper is now being distributed. If you don't receive a copy within the next week let me know, I have a few copies.

I'd like feedback both what you like and things you'd like to see changed. Send me an email or comment on this news item.

Thanks to Andy Warren for his help with editing and to all contributors of articles and photos.

If you have an article or story you think would appeal to readers then let me have it anytime.

Geoff

Added by Admin on February 27, 2015 at 18:00 — No Comments

Chicken - found & looking for her owner!

Large white chicken with hint of brown, found today (Saturday 21st Feb) at around midday, wandering free at the bottom of Chapel Lane. Have tried various chicken owners in the vicinity, but not yet found the owner. Has anyone lost one?

She is happily being fed and watered in our spare coop - but please call me to come and collect! Nicky Backus 01747 841471

Added by Nicky Backus on February 21, 2015 at 14:10 — 2 Comments

Logs for Sale

The wood from the lime trees at the back of the church has now been logged up and is for sale. This money will go towards the costs of pollarding the trees. People are welcome to collect the logs, which are stacked on the South side of the Church. A wheel barrow is there and each load is £5. Please help yourselves and then contact Bruce Bower (840335) or Jeremy Cox…

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Added by Bruce Bower on February 20, 2015 at 11:32 — No Comments

Additional Parish Council meeting on Thursday 26 February to discuss a planning application.

There will be a meeting of the full Committee at the Village Hall on Thursday 26^th February 7.30 pm. The agenda can be found here.

Details of this and all planning applications relating to Pen Selwood can be found via a link to SSDC at …

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Added by Admin on February 18, 2015 at 18:30 — No Comments

Community Transport Workshop

Does your community group struggle to meet the needs of its members because of a lack of suitable transport?

Are you considering setting up a car scheme in your community?

If your answer to either of the above is 'yes', then this free workshop may be of interest to you.

Somerset Community Foundation is holding a free event in Langport on 27 March bringing together local community groups to talk about transport issues. Topics will include: ‘Choosing the right transport…

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Added by Admin on February 18, 2015 at 14:18 — No Comments

Key Messages from broadband meeting on 16 Feb 2015

This meeting was well attended. Key Messages from Jane can be found here.

Added by Admin on February 17, 2015 at 16:58 — No Comments

Broadband Speed

The Parish Council has arranged for representatives of the Devon and Somerset Broadband Partnership (known as Connecting Devon & Somerset) and a rep from BT to attend a meeting to discuss the position of Penselwood in the programme for updating to fibre-optic broadband. This is particularly relevant as our exchange cabinet is in Bourton and that is due for imminent upgrading to fibre optic, but there are currently no plans to survey Penselwood for the viability of connecting to…

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Added by Admin on February 5, 2015 at 13:43 — No Comments

Lions at Longleat

Did you visit the Chinese Lanterns at Longleat over Christmas? Now you have a chance to own one!

For details see This is…

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Added by Admin on January 29, 2015 at 19:00 — 1 Comment

Defibrillator training session on 21st January

Time for a refresher?

There will be a defibrillator retaining session at 5pm on Wednesday 21st January in the Village Hall. See in events for details.

Added by Admin on January 7, 2015 at 13:34 — No Comments

Pen Pub Night - Band Night = MASSIVE SUCCESS!

Thank you to Indigo Blue for their superb entertainment provided to the villagers of Pen Selwood for donations only in December. A great night was had by all as many locals and friends danced the night away! Pen Pub Nights continue in 2015 on the 1st Friday of every month - mark your diaries…