Winsford's cricketers shared the points with Lydeard St Lawrence as yet another match was rained off.  Five matches into the season, Winsford have not been able to complete a game yet

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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:

From Wednesday for three weeks, the B3224 Brendon Hills road to Taunton has work affecting both sides of the junction of Beluah Chapel which may close the routes until the end of the month. 

 

Further down the road in the vicinity of Combe Florey and Lydeard St Lawrence will also close on Thursday and Friday from 9:30-3:30.​​​​​

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• Wednesday until July 1st B3224 Junction around Methodist chapel, 24hours, Openreach

• Thursday & Friday B3224 Raleghs Cross road near Combe Florey, 9:30-3:30, tree surgery

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And in coming weeks

• 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

• August 19th-29th A396, south of Wheddon Cross, 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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Many thanks to David Luscott for keeping the presses rolling in WVI Towers over the past ten days.  Be prepared for a reversion to typos and bad grammar.

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There will be no Benefice choir until September as our wonderful organist is off after having a knee operation. We wish her a speedy recovery.

 

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The first get-together of the Winsford Gardening Club will be on Tuesday 16th June at 11am at The Old Dairy, 2 Ash Lane.

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Please come along with ideas of what you would like to get out of the club, in addition to meeting up with like minded people, and enjoying tea and cake.

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Let me know if you are able to join us or just turn up on the day. Look forward to seeing you.

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Thank you

Sharon Morris

Mobile: 07535760562

Email: sharonmorris0114@gmail.com

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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 8th​​

• 9:00am Circuit Training, Village Hall

• 2:00pm Craft Club

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Tues 9th​​​​​​​​​​​​

• 2.30pm Bowls, Village Hall​​

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Wed 10th​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• 10:30am Coffee Morning, Village Hall 

• 2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall

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Thurs 11th​​​​​

• 9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall

• 9:30am Winn Club trip to RHS Gardens Rosemoor

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

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Fri 12th

• 7:30pm Dulverton Cinema - H is for Hawk (12A), Dulverton Town Hall

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Sat 13th​​​​

• 10:30am Art Exhibition & Sale, Dulverton Heritage Centre. Until June 19th

• 2:00pm Cricket - Stogumber (H)

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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. There’ll be a 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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