LATEST Information
Wednesday September 11th
Enkutatash
Today in the village
Coffee Morning, Pickleball
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Roadworks that closed the B3223 road to Taunton at Elworthy Cross, scheduled to run until Friday, have finished early and the road is now open
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If you missed the weekend's Countryfile on west Exmoor it can be viewed on the iPlayer here
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​​-This Week's Diary​-
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Roadworks:
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Halse Lane-Spire Cross-Liscombe road closed until Sept 27th between 9:30am-3:30pm for Openreach works.​​​
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B3223 road to Taunton closed Tuesday-Friday between 9:30am-3:30pm for resurfacing
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Mon 9th​​​​​
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Village Green shut for maintenance
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9:00am Circuit Training , Village Hall
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2:00pm Craft Club, Village Hall
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Tues 10th​​​​​​​​​
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2:30pm Bowls, Village Hall. *CANCELLED*
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7:30pm Bellringing
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7:30pm Moor Movies - Wilding
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Wed 11th​​​
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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 12th​​
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall​
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2:30pm Winn Club talk - Brenda Staples on The Holy Land
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​​Sun 15th
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10:00am Dulverton Fun Run and Canicross
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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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Exmoor National Park have said that only a few dedication plaques remain for sale, to be placed on the new Great Bradley bridge, due to open on Exmoor Day October 19th. Suggested reasons for getting a plaque include honouring a loved one or commemorating an important anniversary
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The plaques cost £100, with proceeds going to the Caremoor for Exmoor appeal. Further details can be found here
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The Parish Council have published the draft minutes of their meeting on July 29th.​
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Amongst items discussed were:
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An appeal against refused planning permission for uPVC windows on the new property on Ash Lane
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Block tree planting proposals
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Highways matters regarding hedge trimming and road sweeping
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Winsford Trust/Village Green matters
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The draft minutes in full can be read on our Parish Council page
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This year's Exmoor Day on October 19th will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the park's designation in 1954.
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The Exmoor National Park Authority is running a series of events to celebrate the occasion, including a 70 for 70 sponsored walk, the opening of the Great Bradley Bridge, enhamcements to the costal path, a new book and exhibition on Exmoor farms, and much more.
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For full details see their site here
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Winsford's Harvest Supper will take place on Saturday September 21st, 6:30 for 7, in the Village Hall. You can bring your own drink, and glasses are provided.
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All are welcome, and tickets can be bought from the Oak Shop, or via John Titcombe on 01643 851275. The cost is £12 for an adult, £6 for under 18s.
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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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