The Royal Oak have announced their next two themed evenings.

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On Tuesday May 27th there will be a Curry Night, and on Thursday June 12th there will be a selection of Thai/Asian infused dishes. For more details including how to book, see here

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The pub is also looking to hire a Breakfast Manager - for full details of this and the Bar Manager's job, see here

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Bernadette Hunt would like to thank all those who attended the concert of the Minehead Male Voice Choir last Saturday evening, together with the volunteers who helped and those who generously gave prizes for the raffle. A total of £810 has been raised so far for Somerset's St Margaret's Hospice.

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Exmoor's Nature Festival continues.  There are two more items on our doorstep this week.​

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Tonight there is a  Ranger Guided Bat Walk, also at Tarr Steps - Join the Exmoor National Park Conservation Team for a sunset walk at Tarr Steps for a bat walk through the surrounding woodland. Bat detectors will be provided. The walk is likely to last around 1 hour and may be on uneven ground so stout footwear and sensible clothing advised. Attendees should have a reasonable level of fitness.

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And finally at Brompton Regis on Saturday night there is Stargazing @ Holworthy Farm with Space Detectives -  a warm and welcoming event with a 2 course home cooked farmhouse meal and he opportunity to gaze at the wonderous Exmoor Dark Skies from the edge of Wimbleball Lake. There is also the opportunity to stay overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

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There are many other events across Exmoor, visit this page for the full schedule

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A call to arms for the 2025 Winsford Village Fete!

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Last year, we had a great team who really helped to make the fete such a brilliant success. Never ones to rest on our laurels, we are staring to plan for this year’s extravaganza and are calling out for volunteers to help organise and run the show (to be held on Saturday 9th August).

 

If you would like to become involved, have ideas and can help either beforehand and/or on the day, we would love to see you at the village hall on the 2nd June at 7.00 (main hall). 

 

If you can’t make the meeting, but would like to put your name forward, please email Beccy on r.brown117@btinternet.com.

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We very much look forward to seeing you then

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Sue, Ian and Beccy

 

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-This Week's Diary​ -​​​​​

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Mon 19th

• 9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall/Recreation Field

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Tue 20th

• 11:00am Ranger Guided Woodland and River Walk, Tarr Steps

• 12:00pm Mobile Library, Car park

• 2:30pm Bowls, Village Hall​​ 

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Wed 21st​​​

• 10:00am Plant Sale, White Horse Exford (apologies for incorrectly saying this was last week)

• 10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall

• 3:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall

• 8:30pm Ranger Guided Bat Walk, Tarr Steps

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Thurs 22nd​​​

• 9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall/Recreation Field

• 6:00pm Table Tennis , Village Hall​​​​

• 7:00pm Benefice choir practice, St Mary Magdalene's​

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Sat 24th​​​​

• 8:00am Golden Horseshoe , Exford Showground 

• 11:00am Dunster Festival (3 days)

• 2:00pm Cricket Watchet (a)

• 6:00pm Musical Evening, Dulverton Town Hall

• 6:00pm Stargazing @ Holworthy Farm with Space Detectives

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Sun 25th

• 8:00am Golden Horseshoe, Exford Showground

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Sunday Motoring Section

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These are this week's proposed local closures as well as other works affecting main routes to Minehead, Tiverton, Taunton and South Molton:

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• Cutcombe Hill Thursday-June 2nd (except May 28th) 9:30am-3:30pm, Resurfacing. Possibly the best detour without going all the way to Washford is via the back way to Timberscombe - go to the top of Quarme Lane, then right and first left. [The official paperwork suggests work could continue until June 4th, 7 days a week, but current publicity suggests it will be until June 2nd, weekdays only]

• Chibbet Hill Exford, Landacre and Sandyway, Monday-Friday, 9:30-3:30, Openreach cabling works

• North Devon Link Road, westbound from Parkway turn to Tiverton, Overnight 7-7, Monday for 2 weeks, Drainage works

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In coming weeks:​​​​​

• B3227 Wiveliscombe Rd, (Wivi-Taunton road) June 2nd-6th 19:00-4:00, overnight roadworks, 

• B3222 Battleton, June 9th-14th overnight 19:00-4:00​

• Jury Hill, Dulverton, June 30th-July 4th 7:00am-7:00pm, surface dressing

• A396 Timberscombe July 25th, 9:30-3:30, Openreach

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Avon & Somerset police publish a weekly list of where their traffic enforcement cameras will be.  It can be viewed here

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