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Today in the village
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There was an impressive victory by Winsford's cricketers on Saturday at Cutcombe.
The hosts won the toss and elected to bat, but were soon in trouble when Edward How (2/26) and Duncan Westcott (4/41) ran through the top order, restricting them to 52-5. Cutcombe then had a small revival before Andrew Blackmore (4/14) finished the job off. Cutcombe had scored 116 off 27 overs which was never likely to be enough.
Winsford duely knocked off the required runs for the loss of just three wickets, captain Patrick Crane top scoring with 38.
There is no match next week.
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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:
This week:
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Still Nothing!
And in coming weeks
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August 5th-6th A396 in between the two Dulverton turns, 9:30-3:30, surface dressing
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August 10th-19th B3222 Exbridge, 9:30-3:30, resurfacing
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August 17th-21st B3224 Wheddon Cross-Heath Poult Cross overnight 7pm-5am, surface dressing
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August 17th-18th road approaching North Molton 8am-6pm, Openreach
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August 24th-26th B3222 Station Rd, Battleton, 24 hours each day, Openreach
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August 29th Various roads delays, 6:30am-5pm, Exmoor Beast cycling
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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July's 100 Club draw has been made and a list of the lucky winners can be found here
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The Gardening Club had a fabulous meeting at Mel and Dave’s garden on Tuesday which was summed up by the comment:
“What more perfect way to spend a sunny morning than admiring such a beautiful garden and learning so much?”
Gardening Club kindly agreed to provide some plants for the village fete plant stall. Plants need to be taken to the fete on the day or given to Sharon beforehand.
It was suggested that a Question and Answer session could be part of our meetings so we can help one another with gardening problems. This led to a question about black spot on roses and the group kindly shared their knowledge on this common issue.
Jobs next month (August):
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Keep watering and weeding
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Regularly deadhead flowers – pinch off the faded blooms and snip back to the first leaf before the flower
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Harvest ripe vegetables daily
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Prune summer-flowering shrubs once they’ve finished flowering.
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Collect berries before the birds eat them all
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Mow lawns lightly and frequently – short clippings best left on lawn
A guided tour took place with Mel and Dave’s sharing information about the plants and trees in their garden. Everyone learnt something – it was brilliant!
The August Gardening Club meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th August in Sharon and Paul’s garden.
Massive thanks to Mel and Dave for hosting such a great morning.
Sharon
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The schedule for the Produce show can be downloaded here
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- This Week's Diary -
Mon 20th
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9:00am Circuit Training/Boot Camp, Recreation Field
Tues 21st
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2.30pm Bowls, Village Hall
Wed 22nd
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10:30am Coffee Morning with Village Agent, Village Hall
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2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall
Thurs 23rd
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9:00am Core Strength exercises, Village Hall
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9:30am Winn club outing - Wells Cathedral
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6:00pm Table Tennis
Fri 24th
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10:00am Richard Blackmore Painting Exmoor, Dulverton Heritage Centre
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6:00pm Exford Community Youth Club, Exford Pavilion
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7:00pm Twelfth Night – Open Air Theatre, Knackershole Theatre
Sat 25th
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10:00am Dulverton Farmers Market
Sun 26th
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2:30pm Sunday Afternoon Tea Party, Westerclose House, Withypool
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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:
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.
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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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?
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
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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