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Do you recognise this van? We have reason to believe this van has been involved in rural crime across Somerset. The vehicle has now been seized by police however we need your help to track down who may have been using it. Have you seen it in your local area? If so, please get in contact via 101 quoting 5224325444. Attachments: red-van.pdf

We have received a number of reports of businesses in Bristol have lost significant sums of money due to a scam involving card payment machines. Since Monday 13 January we have had at least half a dozen incidents where the offenders have gone into businesses pretending to want to buy goods, but when they have been presented with the PDQ card machine have interfered with the payment and defrauded the companies. Several dental practices and gardening firms have reported incidents to us in recent days and enquiries to try to identify those responsible are ongoing. We wish to raise awareness of the incidents and provide businesses with the following advice: Keep PDQ machines out of reach, for example locked away in an office when not in use Link the PDQ machine to the business computer system to provide additional security Set additional pins that only employees can access Make sure all staff are aware and check the transaction amounts before confirming Keep up-to-date CCTV systems to help ID offenders We encourage anyone who has experienced any similar incidents to please contact us online or on 101 and quote reference number 5225009877. If a crime is in progress, always dial 999. If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5225009877, or complete our online appeals form. You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.

Please come and join us for a romantic candlelit supper in our Chinoiserie dining room on the 14th at 7pm. This is usually our most popular event so book early to avoid disappointment, strictly limited to 5 tables only. Looking forward to seeing you, Bruce and Sheila.

Our Winter Beach Clean and Litter Pick on Saturday 8th February 10.30am – 12noon, and we’d love you to join us.

Not been to one before? Here’s all you need to know…
– Meet at 10.30am on the slipway at West Street Beach. Wrap up warm, wear suitable footwear and gardening gloves. We’ll provide litter pickers and sacks.
– We’ll be picking up litter along the beach, along the coast path and around the town. After about an hour, all those taking part are invited to The Sanctuary for hot drinks and cake, after sorting what’s been collected.
– Come with friends or as a family group. We also look forward to welcoming Knights Templar School Eco Warriors! All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

– Spread the word! You can find a pdf version of the poster attached to this email and you’ll also find info to share on our Facebook page ‘Plastic Free Communities in West Somerset’. We’d love it if you could help us promote the event and encourage people you know to get involved

Join our Steering Group 💚

Interested in helping us grow the campaign here in Watchet and plan for the next event? We’d love you to join our small friendly group of volunteers who meet alternate months for about an hour to keep things moving forward. Next meeting Tuesday 4 March, 7–8pm at The Sanctuary (Swain Street, opposite the Post Office). Do drop us an email if you’d like to join us.

Timberscombe Good Neighbours

Free Cream Tea

At The Old Dairy

Saturday 25^th January 2025

 3pm To 5pm

Please come along

This event is being hosted by Timberscombe Good Neighbours using a grant given to build community strength.

Everybody is welcome.

There will be an opportunity to meet with Victoria, our local organiser of Micro Providers, to discuss any support they may be able to give you.

If you don’t need her help  please come along just for the tea and chat!