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Tuesday June 17th
World Croc Day

Today in the village
Mobile Library, Bowls, Fete meeting

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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CAKES AND PLANTS WANTED!

 

Winsford Open Gardens on 5th July is approaching fast!

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Thank you so much to all who have offered to help in any way. If you would still like to be involved, we would love to hear from you. We would particularly welcome any offers of cake/scones/traybakes for the refreshments in the Village Hall.

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Also, if you have any spare plants - indoor or outdoor - we would love donations for our plant stall.

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Thank you all!

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Claire (07759 552031) Beccy (07702 083525)

 

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Wednesday's free (with voluntary collection) Rossini concert by the Barle Singers on Wednesday at All Saints, Dulverton (see below) will feature several Winsfordian faces and voices.

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There will be a Fete planning meeting tonight at 7:00pm in the Village Hall.

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All are welcome

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-This Week's Diary​ -​​​​​

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Tue 17th​

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Wed 18th​​​​​

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Thurs 19th​​​

  • 9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall/Recreation Field *Cancelled*

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

  • 7:00pm Benefice choir practice, St Mary Magdalene's​

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Sat 21st​​​​

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Sun 22nd

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​Sunday Motoring Section

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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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  • M5 J26(Wellington) access closed until Sept 16th, "link improvement"

  • Bampton-Exeter Inn road, until Wed, 7am-7pm, Surface dressing

  • Jury Hill Dulverton, Thurs-Fri, 7am-7pm, Resurfacing

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In coming weeks:​​​​​​​​

  • A396 Timberscombe July 25th, 9:30-3:30, Openreach

  • North Devon Link Road, eastbound from Tiverton to Parkway, Aug 18-22nd, overnight 8:00pm-6:00am, Road Marking

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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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Winsford's cricketers achieved a result of sorts as their match away at  Ashbrittle was abandoned due to persistent rain.  The home team posted a fairly daunting total of 263 in their 40 overs, Winsford's most successful bowler Beatrice How managed impressive figures of 3/11 in one and a half overs, while her brother Edward achieved 2/35. Harry Dunn and Andrew Blackmore both bowled their full complement of 9 overs at a very thrifty 3.7 runs per over, Harry taking 1/33 and Andrew 2/33.  At the break the heavens opened and Winsford were unable to bat.

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Each team earned 22 points

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​The draft minutes have been published for the May Parish Council meeting.

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Amongst matter discussed were:

  • Re-election of Colin Wilkins and Kevin Connell as Chair and Vice-chair respectively 

  • Meeting dates for the coming 12 months

  • Highways matters including potholes, drainage and more discussion about car park ownership

  • Speeding survey (85% of traffic within speed limit, low vehicle count, no action)

  • An in depth discussion about cattle grazing and other matters on Winsford Hill 

  • The Annual Assembly [note no minutes published yet]

  • Tick treatment for dogs having an adverse effect on river invertebrates

  • uPVC windows

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The full document can be read here

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The Schedule for Winsford's Fete & Produce Show has been published and can be downloaded here

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Categories include flowers, vegetables, jams, cakes (the critical men's competition is butterfly cakes), handicrafts, photography, as well as a comprehensive junior section.​​

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Exmoor National Park have announced that the bridge at Hinds Pitt Pool, on the circular Tarr Steps walk, has had to close for safety reasons.

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Visit the ENPA website for further details

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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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