Here's the second issue with answers to the anagrams etc.

See the RAC advice on caring for your car during the lockdown

Read here

Today on the BBC News website Prince William and Stephen Fry open up about their own stress and anxiety during the current situation.  As the lockdown continues, many of us will be feeling stress and anxiety. It’s important to remember that although you may be isolated you are not alone. Pick up the phone and call a friend, neighbour or family. If you need to talk to someone Somerset Mindline 01823 276892 is available Monday-Friday 9am-11pm and Saturday and…

During the lockdown Naomi Warren has taken the opportunity to dig an archaeological test pit in her garden. See how she got on and maybe you'd like to repeat this in your garden. It will be interesting to see the variation in finds between different parts of the village.

Here's what inspired her:

"I have always been interested in archaeology and history. My aunt was an archaeologist in the 1970s and 1980s and excavated many sites in Argyll, the Highlands and the Islands of…

Pentertainment Issue 1

On 10th March the Parish Council agreed that the village should have a way of supporting anyone who wants help or is ill with the Covid 19 virus.

Since then we have been instructed to stay at home and only go outside for food, health reasons or work.  All events in the village have been cancelled for the foreseeable future and the Village Hall is closed. 

Many…

Go to the Coronavirus support page and click on Time for a Virtual Holiday to see live webcams from around the world from the BBC. I've just watched elephants at the watering hole live. It felt quite exciting!

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

APRIL FOOL!

Sorry, Just Joking! I thought it was time to raise morale and check that plenty of people were reading notices on the website.

Thanks for all your comments and emails, I enjoyed them. Please remember to stand at least 2 metres away when you throw something in my direction : )

Geoff

Given the increased number of people taking daily exercise and the need to maintain at least two metres…

Public Health England has published new online guidance setting out principles to follow to help people to manage their mental health during this difficult time, such as:

• maintaining contact with friends and family via telephone and video calls, or social media…

I've updated the food and food deliveries list thanks to your inputs. You'll find the latest on the Help on Coronavirus page.  Keep the information coming in on Facebook, Whats App or to ourpenselwood@gmail.com

Geoff

We are fortunate to be able to use the woods around our homes. The Stourhead Western Estate allows us to use permissive paths through the woods. Permits are needed to ride in the woods and Nick Hoare asked us not to come to the estate with a horse box or cycle carrier at present. He has asked that those using the woods obey the spirit and the letter of the Government restrictions on activity in public. 

Whether your daily form of exercise is walking, running, riding…

Message from Avon & Somerset Police 

Please find attached an information pack of three documents, containing advice about ransomware, phishing, working from home and online fraud. These are the most prevalent attacks that the UK police forces are seeing right now due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-how-to-help-safely--2/coronavirus-how-to-help-safely

Local businesses are offering ways to get food. We are compiling a list you'll find it here and also by clicking on the Help on Coronavirus in Pen Selwood link. Let me know on ourpenselwood@gmail.com about any additions or changes. I will keep the page on the Help on Coronavirus in Pen Selwood link up to…

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The Parish Council has agreed that the village should have a way of supporting anyone who wants help and is either self-isolating or is ill with the Covid virus. 

It would be very helpful if anyone who is self-isolating or has been diagnosed with the virus could either contact us themselves…

The sycamore tree has been a very large part of my life.

No 1 Sycamore cottages was our family home for fifty five years until my mother died twelve years ago.  We moved there from Chapel Lane in 1952 when I was thirteen years old.

Our children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces  all played football, cricket and many other games under the tree. Picnics on the lawn beneath its shady boughs where all the family…