Wootton Courtenay Gardening Club

Wootton Courtenay Gardening Club has a lively line-up of events this year, with something for everyone.  We welcome new joiners, whether novice gardeners or green-fingered wizards!  Membership costs just £10 per year (please note – membership does not include the cost of trips). 
Take a look at our webpage here for details of how to join and to see our full programme. In the meantime, perhaps the poster below will whet your appetite.
Marion Jay
Chairwoman, Wootton Courtenay Gardening Club

Please pick up!

We are getting a lot of reports about dog fouling in Timberscombe that is being left on paths, roads and in bushes.

Please pick up any pet faeces AND Dog WASTE bags.

Please note that: Dog waste bags marketed as compostable are generally not fully compostable. While they are designed to break down in specific compost environments, many of these bags often contain plastic additives that hinder the  composting process and may not fully decompose outdoors. 

“Compostable” bags require specific conditions to break down effectively, such as adequate moisture,    oxygen, and heat . They will not generally break down in the natural environment.

 Dog waste  can also contain harmful bacteria and pathogens.

Dog Waste bins can be found in the following places in the village:

The Glebe by the telephone box

At both ends of the path from the Village Hall to The Old Dairy

In Great House Street at the junction of Willow Bank/Willow View

At the end of the path between Orchard Way and Great House Street.

Double bagged biodegradable dog waste bags can also be disposed of in normal waste bin , including your own black wheelie  bin.

Please act responsibly and clear up after your dogs.

Rachel Gilmour in Timberscombe

Mrs Gilmour is holding surgeries at Timberscombe on

Friday 30th January (pm) in the Village 

To book an appointment at an upcoming constituency surgery, either fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/e/ymNpBKetKY or call 07356 087010.

The West Somerset Lagoon

The West Somerset Lagoon is a proposed power scheme that aims to harness the energy of the tides to provide reliable, predictable, renewable energy. Led by specialists with over 50 years of expertise in the water, hydropower and marine works sector, the West Somerset Lagoon Project team has a proven track record in delivering major energy and marine engineering projects and brings extensive knowledge in engineering design, master planning, and architecture.

The Project team have launched a public consultation to find out what local people think about the proposed development. There will be drop-in sessions announced in due course, where you can ask questions in person. In the meantime, you can find out more about the scheme and take part in an online survey by clicking this link. The deadline for survey submissions is Easter 2026. Your opinion matters, so don’t miss out on the chance to have your voice heard

Police Notice

We’re trying to identify the rightful owners of suspected stolen jewellery.

Officers seized the mostly boxed items in Bristol on Monday 10 November, but enquiries to date have yet to confirm ownership.

Please see the attached file for more information.

Attachments: seized-jewellery.pdf