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At St Petrock’s Church last Sunday and on the following few days, we made an appeal for the DEC -Disaster Emergency Committee- in aid of Ukrainian refugees. We would like to thank everybody who dug deep into their pockets and supported the DEC appeal to supply much – needed humanitarian aid to Ukraine. You all know who you are and we are very grateful that you responded so quickly. Your generosity has enabled us to send a total of £500 to help alleviate the suffering of nearly 2 million displaced innocent people who have nothing left after fleeing multiple war zones. Thank you all. John Gratton and Marion Jeffrey.

Healthwatch Somerset are looking at what people in West Somerset think about NHS same day urgent care (e.g. GP, minor injuries unit, 999, 111, pharmacy, emergency dentists or opticians). How do you find out about and use urgent health care services currently, and how should urgent care be provided across West Somerset in the future? Share your views at https://bit.ly/3hBPkpt

You can read more about our project here Same Day Urgent Care – Healthwatch Somerset. 

The Parish Council has, once again, received complaints about people failing to pick up after their dogs. A particular concern in Great House Street are residents who let their dogs out unsupervised last thing at night. The dogs then venture on to other peoples gardens.

If you have a dog please pick up after it.

When placing your new blue bag out for the recycling collection please ensure that you use the flap (initially tucked inside) and velcro tabs to seal the bag, to prevent plastics being blown into the street.

Thank you.

We’re hoping that, with your help, Timberscombe Show will be back this year, bigger and better than ever.

To this end, we would like you to design a poster that can be prominently displayed, to help promote the show. The date of the show is Saturday, 20^th August, opening at 2.30pm. Refreshments will be available; there will be a raffle and an auction of produce afterwards. The show takes place at Timberscombe Village Hall. There will be a small prize for the best poster, originals of which will be displayed at the show. Please leave your posters in the Post Office by June 30^th.

The knitting pattern for the class in the craft section is a knitted donkey and patterns for this are available at Timberscombe Post Office. After the show, entries will be sent to the Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth for them to sell. This pattern was originally issued as the entry for 2020 but, as that was cancelled, entries made for that occasion can be entered this year. There will also be a class for knitted toys this year so avid knitters who have already completed their donkey entries can get busy with those.

This year’s photography classes are as follows:

1. Village Life
2. Didn’t we have a luverly time….? (with caption)
3. Exmoor bridges
4. Insects
5. Boats (black and white)

Photographs should be coloured unless otherwise specified and measure not more than 125 x 180mm (5 x 7ins.) including mounts, if used.