Author: Lesley Webb

We’re really sorry to let you know that Timberscombe Show 2021 has had to be cancelled again this year. The uncertainties and restrictions that prevail are such that printing the schedules and buying the trophies are too large an expense to risk having to cancel at a later date.

BUT THE GOOD NEWS is that we intend to run an exhibition of crafts and pastimes in September. We know that lots of villagers have kept themselves busy over the last, difficult, year with hobbies and crafts and we’d like to see what you’ve made and think other people would like to see them too.

Painting, drawing, knitting sewing, embroidery, jewellery making, limerick writing, photography, wood and metal working – anything, in fact, that you’ve been working on; we’d love to see it.

Also the children: we’ve all seen the beautiful pebbles around the village and I’m sure there are other projects they have been working on too. Bring them along.

More details will be given at a later date, but, for now, mark the week-end of 18^th – 20^th September in your diaries.

Refreshments will be served if permitted.

Dunster Benefice Newsletter 2nd April 2021

SWT Council Business Bulletin

Timberscombe School Easter Newsletter April 2021

Buying & Selling Online

We are seeing an increase in burglaries from garages and sheds where the offenders are clearly seeking out motorcycles, specifically dirt bikes such as KTM & Yamaha. It appears that a number of these bikes have been listed for sale on social media platforms, where a potential buyer arranges to view the vehicle but then doesn’t turn up. Not surprisingly, a day or so later the Garage / Shed is broken into and an attempt is made to steal the bike or it is stolen.

If you are considering selling your vehicle – or any expensive item – follow the guidance provided on the website. Do not automatically assume it is safe to pass over your address details and or photos of your vehicle outside of your garage, especially if it shows your street name and garage number. If you do so and the purchaser doesn’t turn up, be aware and pay close attention to the item you are selling and the security of the location it is stored.

Sadly, this may not just affect you. If your garage is broken into, your neighbour is likely to be targeted and may also sustain damage to their garage in the process.

Remember, whenever you place an advert you are also advertising what you have to steal. Read the guidance provided by the website carefully, and ask yourself if you really need to provide your address or do you meet somewhere public nearby? Always meet any prospective buyers in a well-lit, public area.

Attachments:

• motorbike-scooter-security.pdf
• sheds-and-garages.pdf

Every household in Somerset will have Easter waste collection day changes but recycle sites will stay open.

With no pick-ups on Good Friday 2 April, these will take place a day later on Saturday 3 April.

No collections on Easter Monday 5 April mean that all the week’s kerbside services will be one day later, including Friday pick-ups on Saturday 10 April.

All of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites switch to their summer timetables from Thursday 1 April – but for essential journeys only to start with.

They will continue to start at 9am but close an hour later, at 6pm.

Year-round Saturday and Sunday hours remain 9am-4pm at all 16 sites.

In line with government guidance, Somerset Waste Partnership is still advising residents to only make trips if they really have to, for example because waste at home is causing some kind of risk.

On-site safety precautions continue including social distancing, no staff assistance with unloading, gloves must be worn.

Members of the public are asked to consider wearing a mask.