Author: Lesley Webb

We have been made aware of recent cold callers in the Watchet and Williton areas touting for business, whilst asking some quite personal information. Do please remember the key points below: • Never open the door to an unexpected caller until you’ve checked their identification – use a door chain or viewer, intercom, or a ‘smart’ doorbell. Genuine callers expect it. • If you’re not sure, don’t open the door. • Never give away personal information to an unexpected caller. • Never agree to have work done or part with money on your doorstep and ideally get written quotes from at least two traders for any work. Always agree a start and finish date and agree a price before any work starts on your home. • If you are suspicious of a caller, tell us straight away – ring 999 if you feel threatened or intimidated, otherwise call 101. • Store any high value items such as jewellery, passports, and cash in a properly secured and hidden safe or bank vault, away from doors, letterboxes & cat flaps. • Keep windows and doors secured if you’re not in the room and never keep large sums of money in the house. • If you see someone calling door-to-door, but only on frail or elderly neighbours, call 999 straight away. • Ask a trusted neighbour to help you deal with unexpected callers. • Look out for vulnerable and elderly neighbours and make sure they know what to do when they receive an unexpected caller. • Join Neighbourhood Watch. Attachments: rogue-traders-not-sure%-dont-open-the-door.pdf

This evening ( Thursday 6th June) at 6.30pm as many towers as possible across the nation will ring ‘for peace’ on the 80th anniversary of D Day. 6th June 1944 was a momentous day playing a significant step towards freedom in Europe. It is right that we remember those many thousands who made the supreme sacrifice on that day. They gave their all, not for war, but for peace. On  this 80th anniversary, we in Timberscombe, will ring  to speak out for the peace that our world so badly needs, the peace that so many gave their lives that we might enjoy.

Elisabeth

This morning ( Wednesday 5th June) the improver’s practice from the Dunster branch will be held at St. Petrock’s church from 10.30am until 12 noon.

Elisabeth

Hi, I am Izzy Bruce.

After working for two years at a competitive eventing yard I am now offering a freelance grooming service.

I am available for all your horse care needs:

-day to day yard work

-morning and evening stables

-exercising (hacking/lunging etc)

-holiday cover

-getting ready for showing and grooming at one day events (quarter marks/ plaiting etc)

-clipping, mane and tail pulling

-bathing/ trimming etc

-poo picking and ragwort pulling

I also offer a house and dog sitting service.

Areas covered: Timberscombe, Porlock, Exford, Dulverton, Oakford.

Contact details

mobile number: 07506546110

email: izzybruce4@gmail.com

facebook: IB Equestrian Services

 A message from the Show Team

Our Village Show is on the horizon, don’t forget the date. It is a fun, happy and informal occasion and we welcome all abilities and ages to enter.

The Handicraft & Photographic classes are always popular and patterns for the Craft Knitting Project and lists of the subjects for the Photo Class are available in the Post Office so please do collect one.

One more class for your attention is the Limerick. This year the Limerick is starting with the line… “There once was a duck and a goose”.

It is the time to get your creative caps on! A Show Schedule will be coming to a house near you soon.