LATEST Information
Wednesday June 10th
Herbs & Spices Day
Today in the village
Coffee Club, 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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A reminder that the junction around Beluah Chapel, on the top route to Taunton across the Brendon Hills, is scheduled to close day and night until the end of the month to allow for cable laying
For further info see the Motoring Section below
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Change of venue Winsford Gardening Club - Tuesday 16th June, 11am
Due to the level of interest in the Winsford Gardening Club, which is brilliant, we have changed the venue of the initial meeting to the Village Hall on Tuesday 16th June at 11am.
Tea and cake will, of course, still be provided.
Please give some thought to what you would like from our gardening club, and come and share your ideas. Everyone is welcome.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Sharon Morris
07535 760562
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The draft minutes have been published for the recent Parish Council meeting as well as this year's Annual Assembly.
Amongst the items discussed at the ordinary meeting were:
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Re-election of chair and vice-chair
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Dates of the next year's council meetings and the 2027 Annual Assembly
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Highways matters
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Annual Assembly review
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Website demarcations
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Winsford Charitable Trust/Village Green
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Defibrillator cabinet
Items presented at the Annual Assembly included the Church Council, Recreation Association, Moor Movies, Village Hall, George Joyce and Henry Leigh Trusts, Moorland Food Bank, and the Parish Council
Both sets of minutes can be read here
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This month's Winn Club trip is to RHS garden Rosemoor, one of the finest gardens in the West Country. The site features stunning floral displays, a highly-rated restaurant and tearoom as well as a fantastic plant centre
The bus leaves from the car park Thursday at 9:30. To reserve a spot call Sue Hayes on 01643 851372
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- This Week's Diary -
Mon 8th
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9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall
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2:00pm Craft Club
Tues 9th
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2.30pm Bowls, Village Hall
Wed 10th
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10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall
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2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall
Thurs 11th
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall
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9:30am Winn Club trip to RHS Gardens Rosemoor
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6:00pm Table Tennis , Village Hall
Fri 12th
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7:30pm Dulverton Cinema - H is for Hawk (12A), Dulverton Town Hall
Sat 13th
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10:30am Art Exhibition & Sale, Dulverton Heritage Centre. Until June 19th
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2:00pm Cricket - Stogumber (H)
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Winsford's cricketers shared the points with Lydeard St Lawrence as yet another match was rained off. Five matches into the season, Winsford have not been able to complete a game yet
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Sunday Motoring Section
These are this week's proposed local road closures and other significant works affecting main routes to Minehead, Tiverton, Taunton and South Molton:
This week:
The B3224 Brendon Hills road to Taunton has work affecting both sides of the junction of Beluah Chapel which may close the routes until the end of the month. The closures are for 24 hours a day.The contractors have said that School Busses will have access, and that the B3224 and B3190 will not both close at the same time.
Further down the road in the vicinity of Combe Florey and Lydeard St Lawrence will also close on Thursday and Friday from 9:30-3:30.
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Wednesday until July 1st B3224 Junction around Methodist chapel, 24hours, Openreach
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Thursday & Friday B3224 Raleghs Cross road near Combe Florey, 9:30-3:30, tree surgery
And in coming weeks
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June 15th-19th, North Devon Link road between Tiverton and M5, 8pm-6am overnight, re-tensioning of road restraints
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June 26th Ash Lane, 9:30-3:30, Openreach
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August 19th-29th A396, south of Wheddon Cross, Openreach
Dunster By Traffic Light website confirms live traffic conditions coming in and out of Minehead
Avon & Somerset police publish a weekly list of where their traffic enforcement cameras will be. It can be viewed here
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There will be no Benefice choir until September as our wonderful organist is off after having a knee operation. We wish her a speedy recovery.
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🌟 A Rallying Cry for the 2026 Winsford Village Fete! 🌟
Ladies, gents, and anyone who’s ever successfully folded a trestle table — we need YOU!
Last year’s fete was an absolute triumph. Records were broken, spirits were high, and we raised more money than ever before (we’re still not entirely sure how, but we’re taking the win). Now, as we dust off the bunting and begin plotting this year’s extravaganza — taking place on Saturday 8th August — we’re assembling our merry band of volunteers once again.
If you’ve got ideas, enthusiasm, or simply the ability to hold a clipboard with purpose, we’d love you on the team. There’ll be a meeting on 15th June to finalise plans — and possibly to negotiate who’s brave enough to run the draw!
Can’t make the meeting but still want to join the adventure? Just email Beccy at r.brown117@btinternet.com and she’ll happily recruit you.
Let’s make 2026 the most spectacular Winsford Village Fete yet — with your help, it’ll be legendary.
We look forward to seeing you on the 1st!
Many thanks
Sue, Ian and Beccy
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Somerset Council are offering financial assistance to local people who are struggling to afford basic essentials and need urgent help, from their Crisis Resiliance Fund.
This includes help with heating oil, emergency financial help and support with council tax and rent.
Full details can be found here
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Early Bird tickets are currently available for the Xmoor Rox festival.
For details visit their site here
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