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Wednesday November 12th
International Pathology Day
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​Today in the village

Coffee Morning, Pickleball

If you have any news or other contributions you think the village would be interested in please let me know via email or the Contact Website button at the bottom of this page.

 

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John May butchers have released the order form for their Christmas food delivery to the Oak Shop.  The form is available in the shop or by download here

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Food ordered will be available in the shop on Tuesday Dec 23rd. Last day for placing your order is Monday Dec 15th​

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​The Winn Club talks restart for Autumn this week, with local resident and author Graham Pitchfork giving a presentation entitled Escape from Behind Enemy Lines

 

The talk will outline some remarkable stories of how airmen shot down behind enemy lines managed, with the aid of courageous helpers, to avoid capture and return to Britain to fight again.

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Graham, a retired Air Commodore (the equivalent Air Force rank to an Army brigadier), is an MBE, aviation historian, award-winning author and highly-acclaimed speaker. He regularly contributes on aviation matters to the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs

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The talk is on Thursday at 2:30 in the Village Hall.  Winn Club non members are welcome to attend.

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- This Week's Diary​ -​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Mon 10th​

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Tues 11th​​​​​​​

  • 10:45am Act of Remembrance, War Memorial

  • 2:30pm Bowls, Village Hall​​

  • 7:30pm Moor Movies - Mr Burton, Village Hall

  • 7:30pm Inter Alia – National Theatre screening, Exmoor Studios Dulverton

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Wed 12th​​​​​​​​​​

  • 10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall

  • 2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall

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Thurs 13th​​​​

  • 9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall 

  • 2:30pm Winn Club Talk - Graham Pitchfork, Escape from Behind Enemy Lines, Village Hall

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

  • 6:00pm Benefice choir practice, St Mary Magdalene's​​​​​​

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Fri 14th

 

Sat 15th

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Sun 16th

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The Recreation Association have received returned tickets for the otherwise sold out New Jersey Boys show on Saturday.  If you would like any please contact Jane on 01643 851329 or Ros 01643 851444

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​Sunday* Motoring Section

*(updated daily)

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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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  • ​A396 Dulverton to Exebridge  pre-surface dressing *Completed*

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Closures in coming weeks:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • ​A396 Dulverton to Exebridge Dec 1st-5th 7am-7pm, pre-surface dressing

  • Dulverton, Dec 7th 10am-9pm, Dulverton by Starlight

  • B3224 Beulah Chapel To Withiel Hill, Dec 8th-14th 9:30-3:30, pre-surface dressing

  • B3224 Summerway, Dec 8th-14th, 9:30-3:30, pre-surface dressing

  • Bampton-Exeter Inn Dec 16th 9:30am-3:30pm, Openreach

  • Halse Lane Dec 18th 15 minute delay for ditch clearing

  • A396 near Cove, Jan 5th-17th, Overnight 7pm-6am, Planning, resurfacing, road marking

  • Stagshead Lane Jan 12th-16th, 7am-7pm, pre-surface dressing

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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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The Parish Council have published the draft minutes from their latest meeting.

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Amongst items discussed were:

  • Village bridges

  • Riparian ownership

  • Christmas tree 

  • Village green - maintenance and bicycles 

  • Car park ownership

  • Yellowcombe leat

  • Website provider and domain name

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The full draft minutes can be seen here

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The opening salvos in this years slimmed down chess championship have been played in a contest between pre-season favourite Ian Brooks and Steve Hunt.

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A titanic battle ensued, with sacrificed knights littering the combat zone. Both protagonists had their chances as the balance of power fluctuated.

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In the end the only winner was the game of chess, as bloodied but unbowed, the combatants declared an honourable draw and shared the points.

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Photo by Ellen Chamberlain

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There was an excellent turnout on the Village Green for the annual Pumpkin Carving competition, with some truly scary examples about.

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The winner in the Adult section was Patrick Watts-Mabbutt, and the Children's section Archie (pictured above)

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More photos and a full list of winners are now on our Village Events page

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Thanks to the Recreation Association, judges John, Jennie and Bernie, and everyone who turned up.

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The Parish Council are looking to fill a vacancy in their ranks. If you think you may be interested in becoming a councillor, please e-mail the clerk Jennifer Yates at winsfordparishcouncil@gmail.com.  You can find out more about the council and read previous meeting minutes on our Parish Council page

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Photos of events that have appeared on this page, and many more, can be found on the Village Events 2025 page

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