LATEST Information
Thursday November 6th
National Saxophone Day
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​Today in the village
Core Strength Exercises, Art Club, Table Tennis, Choir
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The opening salvos in this years slimmed down chess championship were played last night 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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Photos from the Pumpkin Carving can now be seen on our Village Events page
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Art Club today: book marks and cards using table salt and lifting techniques or bring your favourite photo and recreate it in watercolours or acrylics
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Art Club is open to all abilities and runs on the first Thursday of every month, 10:30-12:30 in the Village Hall
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The missing walking poles have been reunited with their owners
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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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- This Week's Diary​ -​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Mon 3rd​
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9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall
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Tues 4th​​​​​​​
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12.00pm Mobile Library - Village Car Park
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Wed 5th​​​​​​​​​​
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10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall
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2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall
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Thurs 6th​​​​
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall
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10:30am Art Club, Village Hall
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6:00pm Table Tennis , Village Hall​​​​
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6:00pm Benefice choir practice, St Mary Magdalene's​​​​​​
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6:00pm Exmoor Friends Table Top Games Evening, Dulverton Town Hall
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6:30pm Open Mic Nights at Exmoor Studios in Dulverton​​
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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 Cutcombe Hill, accident investigation *Completed*
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A396 Timberscombe, water works, *Completed* (for now!)
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Closures in coming weeks:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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A396 Dulverton to Exebridge Nov 10th - 11th 7am-7pm, pre-surface dressing
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B3224 Beulah Chapel To Withiel Hill, Dec 8th-14th 9:30-3:30, pre-surface dressing
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Bampton-Exeter Inn Dec 16th 9:30am-3:30pm, Openreach
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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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A reminder that Wessex Water will be playing with the supply to some village properties this week​​
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The Recreation Association have published minutes from September's meeting.
Amongst items discussed were:
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Review of the summer Ducks & Skittles
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Financial update and subscriptions
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Future events including Pumpkin carving, New Jersey Boys and Father Christmas
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Cricket Club & Tennis courts
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The minutes can be read in full here
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The Royal Oak has reverted to its winter timetable of being open every night, but just Friday-Sunday lunchtimes. It is also fully closed this Sunday​
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​Wednesday's weekly Pickleball sessions in the Village Hall have moved to 2pm.
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If you are interested in trying this out then just turn up. Cost is £2 per session, but that is waived for your first go.
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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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