Timberscombe Bells 100 club is up and running. Many thanks to the people who have re-joined and welcome to new members. The result of October’s draw is as follows:
1st J. Masters, 2nd J. Palk, 3rd P. Lamacraft.
Prize money will be delivered soon.
Elisabeth Powls

The annual Wootton Courtenay Christmas Fair will be held via the village website this year.  If you, or someone you know, would like to use this opportunity to advertise their wares, please get in touch.  You don’t have to live in the village to take part – this is open to any local craftsperson.  The deadline for submissions is Friday 6th November.

To take part, please send:

A PDF showing photographs and descriptions of goods, prices, and contact details so that customers can place orders.

or, if you have a website –

A brief description of the goods offered, a photograph of a typical piece of work, and a link to your website.

Once the list has been compiled, I will send out a Christmas Fair email to the village, listing each seller’s speciality and providing links to their individual PDFs/websites. Customers can then use the contact details on a seller’s PDF to place an order, or visit their website.

In addition to the village email, I will also put a clickable link to the message about the fair on the Home page of the Wootton Courtenay website until December 24th.

Send your PDF to contact@woottoncourtenayvillage.co.uk . Remember to include your name and relevant contact details. Please note that, in doing so, you consent to your details being published on the website within the Christmas Fair message.

Please contact me on the above email address if you have any questions.  To see the full message on the website, use this link: https://woottoncourtenayvillage.co.uk/2020/10/15/wootton-courtenay-online-christmas-fair/

Marion Jay

A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a woman in Dunster. Officers were called by the ambulance service to an address in the St Georges Street area at about 3am on Thursday 29 October where she was found seriously injured. Despite medical attention, she was pronounced dead at the scene. A man in his 70s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. A post-mortem will be carried out. Formal identification has not yet taken place. Detective Inspector Neil Meade said: “This is a serious incident, which has tragically led to the death of a woman. Her family have been informed and are receiving support from specially trained officers. “A police cordon has been set up while investigation and forensics work is carried out. “Although our investigation is at an early stage, we believe at this time it is an isolated incident. “Nevertheless, additional patrols will be carried out in the area over the coming days and I’d urge anyone with concerns about what happened to speak to officers, who will be able to provide any advice necessary.” Anyone who may have information that could assist our enquiries is asked to contact the Major Crime Investigation Team on 101, giving the call-handler reference 5220244707. You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111or 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.

Dunster Benefice Newsletter 30.10.20

There have been reports of a “Nottingham Knocker” operating in the area (TA24). These are cold callers who usually tell residents that they are ex-offenders trying to go straight, then try and sell poor quality and over-priced cleaning products, they may also offer services such as roof repairs, driveway repairs and cleaning. The police want to remind residents they are under no obligation to answer the door to anyone they don’t know or aren’t expecting. If you do talk to them, they are supposed to be able to provide a valid Pedlar’s Certificate and should leave your property when asked. Remember with the current ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, you cannot guarantee a safe distance or cleanliness of any purchases made. Police always recommend using a door chain and asking to see the identification of unexpected callers. • If you are suspicious of a caller ring 999 straight away • keep your cash in the bank, not at home • keep windows and doors secured if you’re not in the room Remember, genuine callers: • expect you to check their identification before opening the door • would never try to rush you by claiming there’s an emergency • will happily make an appointment to come back when you can have a relative or friend with you.