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Winsford's cricketers lost their second match of the season yesterday, by 17 runs to Churchinford.

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Winsford won the toss and put the home side in. The match was a reduced 30 over game and Churchinford posted a very decent 203/7.  Winsford's best bowling figures coming from Jeremy Bingham with 39/4, and Andrew Blackmore as miserly as ever, going for just 18/1 in his seven overs.

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Several of Winsford's batters got a start, but none managed to kick on, and they fell just short at 186/8 before running out of overs.  Top scorers were Max Pitman (27) and James How (25).

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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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This week:​​​​​

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  • Nothing!

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And in coming weeks​​​

  • August 5th-6th A396 in between the two Dulverton turns, 9:30-3:30, surface dressing

  • August 10th-19th B3222 Exbridge, 9:30-3:30, resurfacing

  • August 17th-21st B3224 Wheddon Cross-Heath Poult Cross overnight 7pm-5am, surface dressing

  • August 17th-18th road approaching North Molton 8am-6pm, Openreach

  • August 24th-26th B3222 Station Rd, Battleton, 24 hours each day, Openreach

  • August 29th Various roads delays, 6:30am-5pm, Exmoor Beast cycling

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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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The schedule for Flower & Produce entries can be downloaded here

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The idyllic Knackershole Open Air Theatre (see above) will be home to a performance of Shakespeare's  Twelfth Night presented by Sun & Moon Theatre on July 17th. 

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'Methinks 'tis time to smile again ...'

Set in the 1950s, post-war Illyria, marked by loss, is still finding its way back to joy when a shipwreck brings 'most wonderful' chaos to its shores. In a melancholy world that craves merriment, disguises are donned, deceptions are devised, celebration collides with propriety, restraint with defiance and love is in the air, leading to hilarious and emotional outcomes.

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Tickets, £18, can be booked here

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As an update on our previous message regarding the theft of car number plates, the Parish Council have forwarded on the following statement from the police:

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Please be aware that there have been a few concerning incidents in the last week in Winsford.   An attempt was made to force a garage door and in a separate incident, a male was seen acting suspiciously elsewhere before driving off towards the village.  Please be vigilant.   Should you witness any similar incidents, report at the time via 999 (if ongoing), 101 or online via the Avon and Somerset Police website. 

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Exmoor is generally a very low crime area but please take this as a timely prompt to check the general security of your property. 

 

Michelle Haimes

Exmoor Neighbour Policing Team

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The sun came out for the Pimms and Strawberry Cream Tea run by Sue Hayes at The Close, with funds raised going to the Recreation Association

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​​​- This Week's Diary​ -​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Sun 12th

  • 10:00am Exmoor Fun Ride, Simonsbath

  • 11:00am Communion, St Mary Magdalene's​​​

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Mon 13th​​

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Tues 14th​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Wed 15th​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • 10:30am Coffee Morning with Village Agent, Village Hall 

  • 2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall

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Thurs 16th​​​​​​

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Fri 17th

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Sat 18th​​​​​

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Winsford is already awash with Brigadiers (two of them plus an Air Commodore), but did you know that one who led the liberation of the Channel Islands in 1945 also lived here after the war?

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There is a movement to commemorate the efforts of Brigadier Alfred Snow, who died in 1983 aged 85 and  whose final resting place has recently been identified as Taunton Crematorium

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The BBC article describing the attempt to get him further recognition can be read here. Thanks to Annalise Cowley for finding this.

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Winsford Gardening Club

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Many thanks to the twelve people who attended our first Gardening Club meeting on Tuesday.  The level of interest has been great as many others are interested but couldn’t make the first meeting.  We all enjoyed tea, coffee and cakes, and discussed ideas for our Gardening Club which included:

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  • Sharing which jobs need to be done each month.

  • What grows well in Winsford and what doesn’t.

  • How to grow fruit and veg

  • Inviting expert gardening speakers to our meetings.

  • Visits to each other’s gardens.

  • Sharing seeds, cuttings and plants.

  • What to grow without a greenhouse.

  • Organising visits to gardens of interest and other places. 

 

It was agreed that the club would get together at 11am on the second Tuesday each month from May to October with an additional meeting in January.  The cost is £2 if the meetings are held in the village hall or £1 if held at someone’s home where Gardening Club refreshments will be used.

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Everyone agreed to set up a WhatsApp group to keep each other informed. If you are interested in joining the Winsford Gardening Club, please let me know, and I will add you to the group.

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The next meeting is at 11am on Tuesday 14th July and will be kindly hosted by Mel and Dave in their garden.

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Sharon 07535 760562

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