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Thursday October 3rd
Virus Appreciation Day
Today in the village
Core Strength Exercises, Table Tennis
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 Us button at the bottom of this page.
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A generous late donation of £250 has raised the funds donated to the Macmillan Coffee Morning to £1,173.60
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Tonight sees the return of the popular Table Tennis sessions, 6-8pm in the Village Hall, £3. Equipment is provided and all skill levels are welcome
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Our motoring department report that Church St in Dunster (the narrow bit controlled by traffic lights) will be closed tonight from 7-11pm to allow Wessex Water to replace a frame and cover.
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As we are now in October, dog walkers are allowed on the Recreation Field provided there are no sheep grazing on it.
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Access to the next door Tennis Court field is available all year round.
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Walkers must, of course, always clear up after their dogs.
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The first two themed evenings of the Autumn season at the Royal Oak have been announced:
Wednesday Oct 9th - Curry Night
Wednesday Oct 23rd - Quiz Night
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Further details and booking information can be found on the Oak site here
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The Royal Oak has moved to its Winter timetable. The new hours, applicable until April, are:
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Monday & Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday & Thursday - 17:30 to 23:00 (Food 18:00 to 20:30)
Friday, Saturday - 12:00 to 23:00 (Food 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-20:30)
Sunday - 12:00 to 22:00 (Food 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-20:30)
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​​-This Week's Diary​-
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Roadworks:
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Monday: B3223 near Comers Cross closed between the hours of 9:30-13:30 to repair a cattle grid.​
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Thursday: Church St, Dunster closed between 7-11pm for Wessex Water work.
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Mon 30th​​​​​
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9:00am Circuit Training , Village Hall
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7:00pm Parish Council meeting, Village Hall
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Tues Oct 1st​​​​​​​​​​
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2:30pm Bowls, Village Hall.
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Wed 2nd​​​
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10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall
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3:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall. All welcome
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Thurs 3rd​​
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall​
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6:00pm Table Tennis, Village Hall
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Fri 4th
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7:00pm Seafood Night, Tarr Farm
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Sat 5th
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11:30am Bellringing
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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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Two popular events ran last weekend in the Village Hall. On Friday the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning, expertly organised as usual by Roy & Teresa, and on Saturday a Winn Club run Barn Dance featuring ceilidh band Spinach For Norman
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Photos by Martin Jones and Sarah Cox
The Macmillan Coffee Morning was a huge success, raising £1,173.60. Apart from the usual selection of high quality cakes, punters also enjoyed live music entertainment from local band the Exmoor Horns
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If 65 or over, or vulnerable, you can now book both flu and Covid boosters with the NHS. Centres are available in Dulverton, Minehead and many other places. For details visit the NHS site here
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​​Need a plumber? Electrician? Window cleaner, tree surgeon, loft insulation, or chimney swept? Our Local Trades & Services page, found under the Residents menu above, may be able to help. All services covering the village, all used before and recommended.
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If you would like your business to be included, free of charge, just drop me a line
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As a lead up to the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival, the National Park is offering children the chance to win a Dryrobe, and a Celestron telescope.
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The competition is to write an exciting story inspired by Exmoor’s dark night skies. There are two categories, children aged 11 and under, and a 12-16 group
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For full details on the competition and the Dark Skies festival, visit this page
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If you missed the Countryfile on west Exmoor it can be viewed on the iPlayer here
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Many photos and stories featured on this page get transferred to the Village Events page where they can be viewed for posterity.
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