Wessex Water are fixing a couple of leaks in Combe Street.  This work should finish Thursday or Friday.  Mostly you should be able to get through, but this is not guaranteed.

The road closed sign at the foot of Long Lane can probably be ignored as access to the Combe St/Bleak St junction seems unaffected.

You can use the very useful website one.network  to check on roadworks.  Just keep zooming in on your place of interest.

Many tributes have been paid following the sad loss of our longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II.

A monarch who was true to the promise she made on her 21^st birthday in 1947  –             “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all…

On Thursday we heard the sad news of the death of our monarch – Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Here is a prayer for personal use. God of love, We thank you for the life of The Queen, for her service to our nation, and for her faith in you. Be close to all of us who mourn, that we may find comfort and hope in your love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

As a result we have altered our plans…

By Royal command all church bells in the country will ring between 1200 and 1300. 

You can find the Post fete meeting minutes and the 2022 accounts here.

It’s in the Wincanton Window

There will be no Black Bin Café this Friday, 5th August, as the hall will be busy setting up for Fete Teas on Saturday.

The next Black Bin Café will be on 19th August.

The Flower & Produce Show returns to the Fete this year after a two year gap.  Please enter as much as you can to help us get it back up and running bigger and brighter than ever.

Open to residents and their families and if you need further schedules or entry forms just call Ian Steadman on 01747 841041.

Hi All

After the theft of our mower I’m perhaps being more vigilant and this morning while out walking very early I noticed a few gates that are normally closed were open. It made me wonder if someone has been on the prowl.

Do check your security and cast your eyes around to see if you’ve left anything that’s easy pickings on view.

Helen

6am starts for crews as temperatures soar

Recycling and rubbish collections will start an hour earlier for the rest of this week in response to rising temperatures.

Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents to make sure their waste is ready for collection from 6am putting it out the night before if needed.

Waste collection is hard, physical work and early starts help limit the time crews spend working in the hottest part of the day.

The early starts may…

Hi all,

Information only by the time I discovered this.

Local (6 digit) calls are successful, outgoing National (commencing 0) and incoming from outside of Bourton fail.

Fix due evening 13/06/22.

Cheers, Alan

Back issues of the Pen Paper are available under the Services tab at the top of the page

or here.

I would like to thank all those who attended our Beacon Bonfire and especially those who donated to RABI (The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution). A cheque for £250 has been forwarded.  

To see so many people enjoying the special occasion for the Queen made the work on the bonfire worthwhile.

Charles…

Field is all setup ready. Come along at 12:30.  Limited shelter is available for picnickers.…