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Friday May 22nd
World Goth Day
This weekend in the village
Sunday: Skittles, Croquet, Kubb & Jenga
If you have any news or other contributions you think the village would be interested in please let me know via email or the Contact Website button at the bottom of this page.
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Fancy a relaxed Sunday? Head down to the village green at 4pm.
We’ll have Skittles, Croquet, Kubb* & Jenga ready to play. The weather’s looking good, the vibe is easygoing, and everyone’s welcome. The pub will be open if you fancy a drink, or feel free to bring your own food and refreshments.
Just a simple, spontaneous village get‑together with good company and a few games.
*a popular, highly addictive Swedish lawn game where two teams or individuals take turns throwing wooden batons to knock over their opponent's wooden blocks.
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It's Dulverton's Dog Show this Sunday, on the Exmoor Lawns in Dulverton.
The show offers "classes to suit all ages and abilities, as well as some activity classes too" - 16 classes in all from Best Local Gundog to Fancy Dress. the full schedule can be see here
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There is an Open garden and Plant Sale in aid of St John's Cutcombe this Saturday from 12-4pm at Cutthorne, Luckwell Bridge, TA24 7EW .
Tea & cake will be on offer.
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🌟 A Rallying Cry for the 2026 Winsford Village Fete! 🌟
Ladies, gents, and anyone who’s ever successfully folded a trestle table — we need YOU!
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.
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!
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.
Let’s make 2026 the most spectacular Winsford Village Fete yet — with your help, it’ll be legendary.
We look forward to seeing you on the 1st!
Many thanks
Sue, Ian and Beccy
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- This Week's Diary -
Mon 18th
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9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall
Tues 19th
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2.30pm Bowls, Village Hall
Wed 20th
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10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall
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2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall
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6:30pm West Buckland School Choir, Simonsbath Festival
Thurs 21st
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall
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9:30am Winn Club to Buckfast Abbey, Car park
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10:30am Dementia Support, Fishers Mead Community Centre, Dulverton
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5:00pm Earth Notes Poetry Readings, Exmoor House Dulverton
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6:00pm Table Tennis , Village Hall
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6:00pm Benefice Choir practise
Sat 23rd
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Golden Horseshoe (2 days), Exford showground
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12:00pm Open Garden & Plant Sale, Cutthorne, Luckwell BridgeTA24 7EW
Sun 24th
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1:00pm Dulverton Family Dog Show, Exmoor Lawns, Dulverton
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4:00pm Skittles, Croquet, Kubb & Jenga on the Village Green
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Sunday Motoring Section
These are this week's proposed local road closures and other significant works affecting main routes to Minehead, Tiverton, Taunton and South Molton:
The top road from Raleghs Cross to Taunton is closed at the Bishops Lydeard end for work on the railway bridge from Monday, between the hours of 9:30am and 3:30pm. The work is scheduled for 5 days, but the contractor hopes it will finish before then.
Stone Lane near Coppleham is also closed from 7am to 7pm from Wednesday for resurfacing.
This week:
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All week B3224 Raleighs Cross to Taunton road at junction with A358, 9:30am-3:30pm bridge maintenance
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From Wednesday upto May 29th Stone Lane 7:00am-7:00pm, pre-surface dressing
In coming weeks:
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June 2nd A396 Timberscombe 9:30am-3:00pm, Wessex Water reinstatement works.
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June 2nd-5th Withypool-N Molton road various spots, patching
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June 2nd-5th Stone Lane 7am-7pm Pre surface dressing
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June 10th-July 1st B3224 Junction around Methodist chapel, 24hours, Openreach
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June 15th-19th, North Devon Link road between Tiverton and M5, 8pm-6am overnight, re-tensioning of road restraints
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June 26th Ash Lane, 9:30-3:30, Openreach
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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This weekend the Golden Horseshoe Ride returns for its 60th year.
There are multiple events ranging from the two day,100 mile Golden Horseshoe Class to a 10 mile Pleasure Ride.
The event takes place at the Exford Showground, just off the B3223 [What3Words ///bulb.takeovers.cheesy]
For full details visit their website here
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Our county councillors Steven Pugsley and Frances Nicholson reminded the Parish Council at their last meeting that 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.
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.
For details visit their site here
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