​​8:30am - As it is now raining, Circuit Training will be in Village Hall today, 9am

 

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Message from local resident:

 

Gardening Club

 

The Recreation Association questionnaire got me thinking - being a novice gardener, I'd really love it if we had a Gardening Club in the village. I'd be happy to run it, although I have zero gardening skills or experience.

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I was thinking 11am on a Tuesday morning, once a month from May-Oct.

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If you are interested, I'll host the first get-together. You can all share your expertise and advise me on my garden. There will, of course, be tea and cake.

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Let me know if you'd be interested. I can then organise a date.

 

My contact details are:

The Old Dairy, 2 Ash Lane

Mobile: 07535760562

Email: sharonmorris0114@gmail.com

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Thank you

Sharon Morris

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​Last Monday's Parish Council meeting saw, amongst other things:

• the re-election of Chair, Colin Wilkins, and Vice-Chair, Kevin Connell, by the rest of the council

• agreement to order a new cabinet for the defibrillator, subject to a vote

• the PC website is to be upgraded through Netwise

• further discussions about car park repairs ongoing

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The full minutes will be published here, once available

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Is anyone missing a black cat that has kittens? If so, please contact Sarah Little in Ash Lane if she belongs to you

 

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​The draw for the 100 Club has been made and a list of the lucky winners can be seen here

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

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Mon 1st​​

• 9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall OR Recreation Field

• 6:00pm Fete planning meeting, Village Hall - See below for details

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Tues 2nd​​​​​​​​​​​​

• 2.30pm Bowls, Village Hall​​

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Wed 3rd​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• 10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall 

• 2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall

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Thurs 4th​​​​​

• 9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall

• 10.30am Art Club, Village Hall

• 6:00pm Table Tennis , Village Hall​​​​

• 6:00pm Benefice Choir practise​

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Sat 6th​​​

• 10:30am Bell ringing practise

• 2:00pm Cricket - Lydeard St Lawrence (H)

• 3:00pm Harmonia Chamber Choir, All Saints Church, Dulverton

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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 and in coming weeks:​​​​​

• June 2nd A396 Timberscombe 9:30am-3:00pm, Wessex Water reinstatement works.

• June 2nd-5th Withypool-N Molton road various spots, patching

• June 2nd-5th Stone Lane 7am-7pm Pre surface dressing

• June 10th-July 1st B3224 Junction around Methodist chapel, 24hours, Openreach

• June 15th-19th, North Devon Link road between Tiverton and M5, 8pm-6am overnight, re-tensioning of road restraints

• June 26th Ash Lane, 9:30-3:30, Openreach

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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 Family Day run at Highercombe Farm raised a magnificent £13,698 despite a conspiracy by the weather gods.  Andy Heard won the High Gun and Johnny Mac trophy, Bob Hunter won the Ollie Davis trophy.

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Organiser Tony Hemming would like to thank everyone who helped make the day a great success.​

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🌟 A Rallying Cry for the 2026 Winsford Village Fete! 🌟

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Ladies, gents, and anyone who’s ever successfully folded a trestle table — we need YOU!

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Last year’s fete was an absolute triumph. Records were broken, spirits were high, and we raised more money than ever before (we’re still not entirely sure how, but we’re taking the win). Now, as we dust off the bunting and begin plotting this year’s extravaganza — taking place on Saturday 8th August — we’re assembling our merry band of volunteers once again.

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If you’ve got ideas, enthusiasm, or simply the ability to hold a clipboard with purpose, we’d love you on the team. Whether you can help beforehand, on the day, or just want to be part of the fun, come along to the village hall on 1st June at 7pm (main hall). There’ll be another meeting on 15th June to finalise plans — and possibly to negotiate who’s brave enough to run the draw!

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Can’t make the meeting but still want to join the adventure? Just email Beccy at r.brown117@btinternet.com and she’ll happily recruit you.

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Let’s make 2026 the most spectacular Winsford Village Fete yet — with your help, it’ll be legendary.

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We look forward to seeing you on the 1st!

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Many thanks

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Sue, Ian and Beccy

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Somerset Council are offering financial assistance to local people who are struggling to afford basic essentials and need urgent help, from their Crisis Resiliance Fund.

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This includes help with heating oil, emergency financial help and support with council tax and rent.

 

Full details  can be found here

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Early Bird tickets are currently available for the Xmoor Rox festival.

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For details visit their site here

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