A reminder that the St Petrock’s History Group will meet next on Monday 20th March at 7pm in St Petrock’s Church. Our talk will be given by Derrick Edwards and is based on the Monmouth rebellion which led to the Battle of Sedgemoor, a fascinating period in English history and which took place in the County of Somerset. All are welcome – Members £1 and Visitors £4. Refreshments available.
All offers to donate raffle prizes, items to sell (preferably with an Easter theme), cakes and home-made goods, offers to help on the day are very welcome! We hope this will be an enjoyable occasion with raffles, craft and Easter items, a foodie quiz, entertainment and refreshments. Funds raised will all go to support St Petrock’s and help our fundraising to repair and replace sections of the church guttering and dopwnpipes. We look forward to seeing you there! Offers to help please to Jenny Gratton (841490) and Marion Jeffrey (841500) – Many thanks
This is the Parish Magazine for Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay and has been published for many years, certainly since 1936 (which is the earliest copy we have seen)
Survey February 2023 We conducted a survey where we asked those who take the magazine, to respond to questions including the future of the Dunkery Tidings.
All respondents said that they would like it to continue, in paper format, as a source of current local information EVEN IF this information is available online elsewhere. The attractiveness being that information about local events available in one place and in paper form, is extremely useful for reference.
In no particular order these included
Church services in St Petrock’s and All Saints, and rotas.
Names and contact details for local businesses
Adverts and timings for forthcoming events – clubs, church, social, fundraising, commercial.
Cookery recipes from Wooden Spoon
Reflections from the Rector and Bishop
Review of events of the previous month.
Most respondents wished to see future Dunkery Tidings magazines include
More parish information and not just the church news
Parish Council information – counsellor member details, dates of meetings, synopsis of minutes.
Schools information – what has passed and what is planned, what can villagers attend
Clubs – local clubs. More information about what and when, including what takes place in the Village Hall.
Buying and selling adverts. Crossword/ quizzes/ puzzles on a page
Events being held outside Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay.
In the future it is likely that most copies will be available for collection from the Post Offices in both villages (it is already in Wotton Courtenay) and a few will be delivered. We are trying to hold the price for 12 issues to £4
To make this sustainable for the future we ask you to
Sign up for an annual subscription now at £4 which is amazing value. Every subscription counts!
If you have a Directory Entry to advertise your business please pay your sub now – £5 per line for entry in all 12 editions. And if you haven’t advertised before, please do so. The magazine currently reaches 128 homes and is a very cost effective way to promote your enterprise. Please contact the Editor Miss Sarah Campbell at the Post Office or the Timberscombe Churchwardens, Marion Jeffrey (01643 841500) or Kate Hart (01643 841745)
With your support and contributions we can ensure the Dunkery Tidings survives and thrives!
Do join us for a very interesting talk about a turbulent period in our history which is very relevant to all who live in this part of the country..
Will take place again this Thursday 2nd March and on every Thursday in March. From 10am to 12 noon, all are welcome to drop in, have refreshments, bring your craft or hobby to work on and show to the others, and/ or just have a chat with other villagers. Simple! We will be joined this Thursday by a representative from Sparks Somerset who would like to see our Warm Welcome in action and ask us whether this should continue after March and/or in the autumn again. Your views really matter so do drop in and let us know.
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