Please alert any elderly or vulnerable friends, neighbours or relatives to the following scam. Bath and North East Somerset Trading Standards have been made aware of three residents being contacted by suspected fraudsters who are claiming to be from “Bath Council”, “Safe and Secure” or “Protect Your Home UK”. The caller say that they are contacting people aged between 50 and 70 to offer home security systems. One resident was offered an ID wrist band for £1, along with a quote for floor sensors which would alert the wristband if there was a flood or fire. The other resident was offered free security equipment, £1 for installation and ongoing maintenance costs to be agreed. Both residents say the caller was extremely convincing. The caller guaranteed that police, ambulance or fire would attend an incident. The telephone number provided to residents does not work and it’s believed that this is a SCAM! This may be an attempt to get people’s bank details or to sign residents up to an expensive monthly subscription. If you have been affected by a similar telephone call, the advice from Trading Standards is to call the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 03454 04 05 06 or report it online at https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/consumer-service/

 Friday 29^th November

 7.00 for 7.30 pm quiz

Timberscombe Village Hall

 £7.50 to include a meal with dessert.

Advance tickets only. Bar and Raffle.

Tickets on sale now from

Timberscombe Post Office.

(Usually sold out so buy early to avoid disappointment.)

 Teams of up to 6 people.

 Come as a team or join up with others on the night.

Fri 1st November 8pm – Bonfire Night Meat Raffle.

Tickets available 2 weeks before the draw date.

You must be there to claim your prize, or nominate a mate to pick it for you

Every copy of Timberscombe Cooks! sold out within one hour when the Village cookery book was launched last Saturday in the Village Hall. Fabulous village support meant that plenty of people came along to taste free nibbles and samples of food from recipes in the book, all provided by the volunteers who supplied the recipes which have an Exmoor twist. A terrific range of hot soups and starters were on offer, followed by meat and vegetarian main  courses and local chutney. The puddings and cakes supplied were also an example of the huge range of talent in the village.  

We are now looking into a reprint being available before Christmas for those who would still like to have a copy, or give a copy as a gift. If you would like to order any copies please let me, Gabrielle Horrobin, Joy Booth, Marion Moncrieff or Marion Jeffrey know. We are so grateful to all the lottery players who have made this unique book possible and we are putting a copy into the History Group archive as an example of what a community can achieve for future generations to look back on with interest. As an example of co-operation in our community this has been a great example of working together and having fun and enjoyment at the same time. Our thanks go to everyone who has made Timberscombe Cooks! Book such a success.’

Note – Erratum –
Page 73 – Lemon Drizzle Cake – should have 4oz Butter or margarine in the ingredients list. Correction slips are available from the Post Office.

Thank you all for your contributions and support.
Wendy Cook

We’re offering £250 grants for events that bring communities together. You don’t have to serve Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, but we do want you to organise a meal over the festive period. Apply before Fri 15 Nov! Read more here: http://bit.ly/32LqIl9