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Easter Sunday April 5th
International Day of Conscience​
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​Today in the Village
Communion
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​Sunday Motoring Section
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These are this week's proposed local road closures and other significant works affecting main routes to Minehead, Tiverton, Taunton and South Molton:​
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The top road to Taunton will be closed in the vicinity of Lyderard St Lawrence from Wednesday, and the A396 just south of the Dulverton turn from Saturday, both for surface dressing,
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Wednesday-Sunday B3224 top Taunton road, near Lydeard St Lawrence, 9:30-3:30, surface dressing
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Saturday-Wednesday 15th A396 between the two Dulverton turns , 9:30-3:30, surface dressing
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Until end of April. A39 from Dunster. Extended roadworks with lengthy delays
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In coming weeks:​​
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April 24th-28th Stagshead Lane, 7am-7pm surface dressing
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April 24th-28th B3224 various spots between Summerway (Wheddon Cross) and Beluah (Methodist) Chapel, 9:30am-3:30pm, surface dressing
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May 21st-29th Stone Lane 7:00am-7:00pm, pre-surface dressing
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June 2nd-5th Withypool-N Molton road various spots, patching
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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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With three weeks to go, Winsford's cricket fixtures have been published. Our re-entry into Division 2 starts off with an away game at Roadwater, then seven of the following eight games are at home, starting with the visit of Churchinford on May 9th.
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The full fixture list can be seen on our cricket club page here and in the Whats On diary
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Dog owners should be aware that as pitch preparations have already started, no dogs are allowed in the cricket field until October, except for organised events such as matches.
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Bin collections will be one day late this week due to the Bank Holiday.
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Tarr Farm Inn are running a children's Easter trail over the weekend - follow the clues and bring back the correct word to win an Easter Egg. Cost is £1.50 per child
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Signs of beaver activity have been spotted by Ueli Zellweger in one of his ponds.
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The National Trust released a family group and a pair of Eurasian beavers at two sites on the Holnicote Estate near Minehead in February. The intention is that they will restore wetland habitats, reduce erosion, and lower flood risks.
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The Royal Oak has reverted to its summertime schedule. Opening hours are now:
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Monday, Tuesday​​
Bar: 17:00 to 22:00
Food: 18:00 to 20:00
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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Bar: 12:00 to 22:00
​​Food 12:00 to 14:00 & 18:00 to 20:30
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​​​- This Week's Diary​ -​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Easter Sunday 5th
- 11:00am Communion, St Mary Magdalen's
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​Mon 6th​​
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9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall
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Tues 7th​​​​​​​​​​​​
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2.30pm Bowls, Village Hall​​
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Wed 8th​​​​​​​​​​
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10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall
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2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall
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Thurs 9th​​​​​
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall
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9:30am Winn Club trip - Monkton Elm Garden Centre
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10:30am Art Club
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6:00pm Table Tennis , Village Hall​​​​
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6:00pm Benefice Choir practise, St Mary Magdalene's
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Friday 10th
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Rachel Gilmour MP constituency surgery
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11:00am Children's Easter Trail, Tarr Farm - until Monday
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3:00pm Good Friday Reflection, St Mary Magdalene's
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6:00pm Seafood Night, Royal Oak Withypool
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7:00pm Barle Singers - Faurés Requiem, All Saints, Dulverton
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7:30pm Dulverton Cinema - The Choral , Dulverton Town Hall
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Sat 11th​
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11:30am Bellringing *Cancelled*​
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Sunday 12th
- 11:00am Communion, St Mary Magdalen's
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Moorland Foodbank are urgently seeking reusable shopping bags as they have nearly run out of them for deliveries.
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Bags can be dropped off (along with any other contributions) at the shop
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Photos of events that have appeared on this page, and many more, can be found on the latest Village Events page
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