Author: Lesley Webb

5th MARCH		SUNDAY	8.30-12	BREAKFAST			5.00 each
6th MARCH		MONDAY	12 TO 1pm	SOUP AND A ROLL			DONATIONS
7th MARCH		TUESDAY	10.30-12pm	NEIGHBOURHOOD SURGERY
8th MARCH		WEDNESDAY	12.30pm	2 COURSE ROAST			£5.00 each
9th MARCH		THURSDAY	2-4pm	BOOK CLUB			SORRY FULL
12th MARCH		SUNDAY	2pm	AGN & COMMITTEE MEETING
13th MARCH		MONDAY	12 TO 1pm	SOUP AND A ROLL			DONATIONS
14th MARCH		TUESDAY	7pm	CASH BINGO
15th MARCH		WEDNESDAY	12.30pm	2 COURSE ROAST			£5.00 each
18th MARCH		SATURDAY	3pm	LAST WINTER TEA			DONATIONS
20th MARCH		MONDAY	12 TO 1pm	SOUP AND A ROLL			DONATIONS
20th MARCH		MONDAY	7pm	EASTER CASH BINGO			VILLAGE HALL
22nd MARCH		WEDNESDAY	12.30pm	2 COURSE ROAST			£5.00 each
27th MARCH		MONDAY	12-1pm	SOUP AND A ROLL			DONATIONS
28th MARCH		TUESDAY	2-4pm	PRAYER MEETING
28th MARCH		TUESDAY	7pm	CASH BINGO
29th MARCH		WEDNESDAY	12.30pm	2 COURSE ROAST			£5.00 each
31st MARCH		FRIDAY	5-7pm	FISH & CHIPS			£6.50 each
31st MARCH		FRIDAY	5-7pm	SAUSAGE & CHIPS			£4.00 each

Urgent drain and gully repairs are being undertaken on the A39 Selworthy Road between Headon Cross and Venniford Cross next month.

Somerset County Council’s Highways team will be carrying out the repairs and preparatory works under a road closure during daytime hours, 9.30am – 3pm between 6 March and 10 March. Outside of these hours temporary two-way traffic signals will be in place.

All HGV vehicles over 17 tonnes and/or over 9.5m in length will be held at holding areas and access will be granted through site between 1pm and 1.30pm.

Emergency vehicle access will be granted throughout the road closure period. This will be managed by gate personal.

Access via A39 to Wootton Courtney will be available. We would advise road users to not use this as a local diversion route.

A full road closure is also required for when resurfacing of the road gets underway during night-time hours, 6pm to 7am between 13 March and 16 March. The road will be open outside these hours.

The section of the road to be resurfaced – between Headon Cross and Venniford Cross – is 450m long. Access to Wootton Courtney from Venniford Cross will not be available during the closure.

Councillor Mike Rigby, Somerset County Council’s Executive Lead Member for Transport and Digital said: “We delayed these works to find a more suitable time so the closures will have a reduced impact on road users. The work is essential – we are improving drainage and carrying out repairs.

“However, we understand there will still be disruption which is why undertaking these works outside peaks hour is likely to limit just that.

“Our team will do everything they can to minimise this. Our team will be in touch with residents and businesses in the immediate area to ensure they have all the information they need.”

“Please do check the details on the diversion and plan ahead if you use this route regularly.”

Minehead and Coast Development Trust, Somerset Wildlife Trust, Exmoor National Park and West Somerset Green Forum are working together to deliver an exciting iNaturalist training session at the Beach Hotel in Minehead on Saturday 4th March 2023 at 10am. Come along and learn how to use iNaturalist to record local wildlife and add to national and local databases.

Free tea, coffee and cakes available.
Free entry. Book your space now!

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West Somerset Housing Emergency Campaign – Fri 17th March, 7pm

Meeting convened by West Somerset Community Land Trust at 7pm in the Old Hospital, Minehead. We will set up an action group to tackle the lack of affordable housing in this area. Contact hestertavens@yahoo.co.uk.

Farming Developments and Food Production in Carhampton – Sat 18th March, 10am – 12:45pm

Join the Carhampton Climate Group on Saturday 18th March for an informative talk on farming developments and food production in Carhampton. Speakers include Jo Oborn from FWAG (Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group), Eric Parker from Eastbury Farm in Carhampton and Andrew Speed from Briddicott Farm in Carhampton.

Free tea, coffee and cake. Everybody welcome, no need to book. For more information call Susan Mew on 01643 821209 or email climatecarhampton@gmail.com.

Minehead BioBlitz – Sat 25th March, 9am – 4pm Don’t miss the Minehead BioBlitz on 25th March from 9am till 4pm, organised by Minehead and Coast Development Trust, Somerset Wildlife Trust, National Trust Exmoor Coast Team and Exmoor National Park. There will be a wide range of free activities on Minehead’s seafront including citizen science and environmental surveying using iNaturalist, arts and crafts activities for children and adults, seashore safaris and guided nature walks, among others! Join us at Minehead’s Harbour from 9am for a seawatch survey and from 10am in the Beach Hotel. Free tea, coffee and cakes available. Free entry. No booking required. Minehead’s Free Beach Toy Library The beach toy borrowing scheme housed in one the beach huts outside The Beach Hotel in Minehead is re-opening this year. It’s free to use for visitors and locals alike. From Fri 24 Feb, the Beach Toy Library will be open Fri & Sat only 10.00-14.00. Please bring along any appropriate donations of toys i.e. buckets, spades etc. For more info, email plasticfreeexmoor@gmail.com

If you use an alternative fuel,  such as oil , you should by now have received a £200 rebate from the government. The money will be paid in various ways  by the end of February . Some energy companies will deduct it from your electricity bills, some will pay £200 into your banks account. For pre-payment customers  a cash voucher will be sent in the post within between 20th and 28th February to top-up the key at the Post Office® It will show on your next annual statement as £200 bill adjustment

Check NOW if you have received this money.

 If you do not get this payment automatically   – 

You will have to apply for this payment through the AFP Alternative Fund if you do not get it automatically – for example, because you do not have a contract with an electricity supplier. Applications will open by the end of February 2023.