Wessex Water have quite a bit of work to do outside no 1 Grove Close which will impact on the Queens Grove footpath and the adjacent parking area.

Work is due to start Monday 26th June and could last two weeks.

Ian Steadman, Parish Councillor for Highways.

I found a yellow & purple dog lead in the woods today. I have tied it around the gate along the path. If you are re-tracing your steps you should find it easily enough.

Set of 3 yale type keys found on the Brian Young field.  841563 if they're yours

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/property/gallery/modern-masterpiece-somerset-house-once-8470356

A high security key on fob has been found in the Pen Pits area.  If you are missing a key, please contact Neil or Helen on 01747 841082.

After a fantastic opening season in 2022, the team is back!  Do come and play or support the team. All standards & ages are welcome. We play local clubs in 20 over friendly matches. Players in neighbouring villages are most welcome to join too. We have male and some female players.

1. Sunday 21st May @ 12.30pm - Mere
2. Wednesday 7th June @ 6pm - Milton on Stour
3. Friday 16th June @ 6pm - Marnhull
4. Sunday 9th July…

I thought it would be sensible to bring everyone up to date on the accounts for the new oak tree.

Total money collected                        £468

Cost of tree and professional planting  £328

Money left over                                  £140

I hope that Liz Newton can source fencing to protect the tree within our resources and we will erect a small plaque with the remainder.

Again, thanks to all who supported the project with their generous…

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Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control it is necessary to cancel the AGM & May meetings due to be held on may 10 at 7 pm.

An alternative date will be posted here and on the village notice boards as soon as possible.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

jane Ashman (Parish Councillor) on behalf of Andrew Jenkins (Chairman)

In celebration of the coronation of HM Charles III

Saturday 6th May, lighting 8pm

Bucket collection in aid of village Church

Courtesy of Charles & Ros Buckler

Collections will be:

• Good Friday 7 April: Friday collections take place on Saturday 8 April.
• No collections on Easter Monday 10 April.
• Easter week collections are one day later, including Friday collections on Saturday 15 April.

Along with changes to collections, Somerset Council are asking residents to be “good eggs” this Easter and recycling as much as possible.

Almost all Easter egg packaging can be recycled in weekly kerbside…

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.

I would like to thank the people of Pen for their generosity in giving to the village Poppy Collection in 2022. We raised a magnificent £396.16.
Many thanks
Best wishes
Rosalind Buckler

Some of you may have noticed some yellow bailer twine around the gate at the end of Monarch's Way before the woods leading to Coombe Street. We have been told that this is highly likely to have been put there as a "marker" for criminal activity. We have been advised to pass on this information to our neighbours. If anyone notices anything unusual please let us know. Suffice to say we have removed the bailer twine.

Leigh & Liz - Pits Farm