LATEST Information
Friday July 24th
Tell an Old Joke Day​
​​​Today in the village
Core Strength Exercises, Winn Club, Table Tennis
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The Gardening Club has had two meetings now and is already becoming well established.
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It now has its own page on this website, showing details and records on the club together with Tips for the Month, which can be accessed via www.winsfordvillage.info/gardening or the link on the Residents menu
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Hot on the heels of last month's minutes, Monday's Parish Council agenda has arrived.
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Amongst the items up for discussion are:
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Planning application: Bevins House
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Letter from Rachel Gilmour re proposed memorial for Brigadier Snow (as per our news item last month)
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Defib cabinet
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Village Green
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The full agenda can be read here
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The Parish Council have published the draft minutes of their June meeting.
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Amongst items discussed were:
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Bus service
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Highways repairs and other matters
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Change to council website name (now winsfordparishcouncil.gov.uk)
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Brook clearance
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Skittle Alley
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The full draft minutes can be seen here
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Penny Jones has put in a request for plants for the stall at Winsford Fete.
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Contact her for collection beforehand, or bring them along on the day
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Mon 20th​​
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9:00am Circuit Training/Boot Camp, Recreation Field
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Tues 21st​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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2.30pm Bowls, Village Hall​​
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Wed 22nd​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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10:30am Coffee Morning
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2:00pm Pickleball, Village Hall
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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
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Fri 24th​
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6:00pm Exford Community Youth Club, Exford Pavilion
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Sat 25th​​​​​
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10:00am Dulverton Farmers Market
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Sun 26th
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2:30pm Sunday Afternoon Tea Party, Westerclose House, Withypool
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We are sorry to share the news of the death of John Simpson of Great Bradley.
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John had battled cancer for some time, and we send our condolences to Nicky and the rest of the family
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There was an impressive victory by Winsford's cricketers on Saturday at Cutcombe.
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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 duly knocked off the required runs for the loss of just three wickets, captain Patrick Crane top scoring with 38.
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There is no match next week.
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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:​​​​​
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Still Nothing!
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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
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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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July's 100 Club draw has been made and a list of the lucky winners can be found here
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The schedule for the Produce show can be downloaded here
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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:
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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.
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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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