| We have a wide variety of stalls at the tabletop sale on Saturday, 31st May in the Wootton Courtenay village hall (1030am to 4pm). Here are the stalls to look out for on Saturday:
Marion Jay, Crockford Plants, will be selling a wide variety of plants. Her tables will be in the centre of the hall. Jamie and Lisa Waters will be representing Shelduck Photography with their photographic products and other items. Nicole Stewart of ‘Amour Heart Gifts’ is your one-stop shop for beautiful heart themed gifts, cards, stationery and home decor. Ro Hoyte will be selling her original artwork in the far corner by the stage. Seek her out. Mark Oxtonby, one of our local photographers, will be selling his photographs and cards. Veronica Clegg, another local artist, will be displaying and selling her artwork. Paul and Nicky Scott will be generously selling plants from their ‘Dunkery Pleck’ garden, in aid of the church roof appeal. Ingrid Popplewell has had a clear out and will be selling household goods. Maggie Robertson has also had a clear out and will be selling household goods too. A late addition to this venerable line up is Wootton Courtenay’s very own Silversmith, Brian O’Hara, who will be selling silver and metal ornaments and jewellery. The Minehead branch of the Guide dogs for the Blind will be there and so will Heidrun Humphries with ‘Hoglets Hedgehog Rescue’. There will be a small selection of homemade cakes on sale and an instant raffle with some great prizes to raise funds for the church. And, all the way from West Wales, we are pleased to host ‘Cardigan Curiosities’ with their unique blend of antiques, vintage items and homeware – your one-stop treasure shop! Refreshments are lavish and will be available to purchase all day. All this for just £1 entrance fee for adults, free for children. If you can make it, I’d love to see you there. Amanda Elliott |
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Regal Theatre for May
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Thursday, 1st May 2025 – Saturday, 3rd May 2025 – 7:30pm
Barnstormers present… Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
This play is a beautiful and bittersweet comedy set in the 1980s in deep south Louisiana. Six very special friends bonded together by mutual triumphs and tragedies played by some of our best local actresses. Sharing each other’s strength and loyalty, despite their differences, beautiful and impulsive Shelby, her strong-willed mother M’Lynn, beauty parlour owner Truvy, confident wealthy widow, Clairee, sharp-tongued Ouiser and mousey newcomer Annelle are guaranteed to make you laugh as well as shed a tear.
LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY SHOW
Monday, 5th May 2025 – 7:30pm
The upcoming tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks and the new kid on the block Luke Combs with countless other well-known singalong hit songs in this must-see musical extravaganza. Featuring three superb singers who are all accompanied by a fantastic live band of musicians. Watch that real authentic Tennessee sound coupled with an authentic stage set and state-of-the-art production that is guaranteed to transport you all the way, hand clapping and toe-tapping, to Nashville and back in one night.
THE REGAL FILM SOCIETY – THE LAST SHOWGIRL (cert 15)
Tuesday, 6th May 2025 – 7:30pm
Dir Gia Coppola US 2025 88 mins
A ‘bruising and beautiful film’ about a middle-aged Las Vegas showgirl who is faced with an uncertain future after learning that the review she has performed for three decades is scheduled to close.
In a remarkable career turnaround, Baywatch star Pamela Anderson gives a fine, nuanced performance as 57-year-old Shelly Gardner, who has given her life to performing in Le Razzle Dazzle, a classic French-style review at a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
THE FREDDIE & QUEEN EXPERIENCE
Friday, 9th May 2025 – 7:30pm
Internationally and critically acclaimed, The Freddie & QUEEN Experience are the UK’s Premier Queen and Freddie Mercury tribute band, who deliver a passionate and energy packed show full of all QUEEN’s greatest hits. The 5-piece band perform, with replica outfits and instruments, a full recreation of QUEEN’s Live shows, based around QUEEN at their very best – the 86 ‘Magic tour’.
UNVERSED
Saturday, 10th May 2025 – 7:00pm
Unversed … An eager young actor in the city of London has got her hands on a discarded copy of Shakespeare’s first folio. Newly printed and the hottest publication in town, all the plays exist together for the very first time. There’s only one problem: the parts are all too out of reach for women to play on the public stage. Come along and be part of the rehearsal as Antonia gives herself permission to speak the verse and explore the profession of being a woman – both onstage and off.
UNVERSED was commissioned and created for the 400TH anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio for Keats House in Hampstead where it premiered to great reviews and has since toured to Doctor Johnson’s House in Fleet Street, John Clare Cottage and The Painted Room in Oxford and will go to Stratford in 2025.
ROYAL BALLET & OPERA : WAGNER’S WALKURE
Wednesday, 14th May 2025 – 5:15pm
Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.
On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde.
DORIAN GRAY
Thursday, 15th May 2025 – 7:30pm
Don’t Go Into the Cellar presents…
Oscar Wilde’s only novel is adapted for the stage in this atmospheric one-man show. What awful secret is stored inside the attic? Only the eternally youthful and charming Dorian Gray knows. But as his appetite for sin leads to ever greater acts of wickedness, Gray will stop at nothing to make sure no one discovers the dreadful truth!
Jonathan Goodwin plays Oscar Wilde in this thrilling one-man performance adapted by himself from the Wilde novel.
THE CONCERT
Saturday, 17th May 2025 – 7:30pm
After its almost sell-out debut concert in June 2024 The Concert is being staged again.
35 excellent local singers form a choir with soloists and are accompanied by a wonderful 20-piece orchestra.
A wide range of light music includes Abba, Miss Saigon, Summertime, Mozart…..
A delightful evening of great music and light-hearted humorous entertainment.
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: MICHELANGELO – LOVE & DEATH
Tuesday, 20th May 2025 – 7:30pm
The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.
ROYAL BALLET & OPERA : BALLET TO BROADWAY:WHEELDON WORKS
Thursday, 22nd May 2025 – 7:15pm
Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet’s Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon. Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
CHRIS MCCAUSLAND : YONKS!
Sunday, 25th May 2025 – 1.00pm, 4.00pm & 7:30pm – ALL 3 PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT.
ANNIE JNR
Thursday, 29th May 2025 – Saturday, 31st May 2025 – 7:30pm
Oasis Theatre Mini’s presents…
Based on the comic strip and adapted from the Tony award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Jnr features everyone’s favourite little redhead in her very first adventure
Tickets for all events may be booked in advance online at https://regaltheatre.co.uk/whatson or from the Box Office (Tel 01643 706430) between 9.30am and 12.00pm Monday – Saturday;
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Help preserve the future of Exmoor Fingerposts
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Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) have launched a ‘Donate a Fingerpost’, inviting people to play a part in preserving Exmoor’s iconic landscapes and historic, locally and sustainably-made wooden signposts. By sponsoring a new or replacement fingerpost along Exmoor’s Rights of Way, people can help everyone who explores the National Park, whether on foot, horseback, or bike, find their way and enjoy its beauty. Ranger Charlotte Wray said: “A lot of hard work goes into preserving our National Park. Rangers oversee 1000km of public paths and bridleways across Exmoor. Our locally made wooden gates, bridges and iconic signposts are all sustainably crafted by our field services team, from oak and chestnut harvested from our sustainably managed woodlands, in our Exford depot workshop. By sponsoring an iconic fingerpost you’re helping us keep Exmoor special for future generations.” |
Each sponsored fingerpost will feature a discreet 50mm bronze plaque, showcasing the Exmoor National Park logo and CareMoor for Exmoor branding. Plaques can be personalised with a unique dedication, for a commemorative tribute or celebration. Contributions to the appeal support CareMoor for Exmoor funding vital conservation and access projects across the park, helping to maintain paths, trails, and signage so everyone can explore and enjoy Exmoor. To sponsor a fingerpost and make your dedication, visit: http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/caremoor-for-exmoor Or contact by emailing CareMoor@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk Phone 01398 323665 for more for information |
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ENP Consultation
ExmoorNational Park Authority (ENPA) has set out its draft ambitions on how it intends to collaborate with partners, people and organisations to help secure a positive future for Exmoor. Views are now being invited on the draft plan for Exmoor, before it is finalised in summer 2025.
In 2023 ENPA asked people to get involved in an extensive Partnership Plan opinion survey to share their honest views. This, along with evidence gathering on the state of Exmoor’s special qualities and workshops with delivery partners, has helped to guide a draft Plan for the next five years and beyond. The Plan is now open for public consultation before it’s formally adopted by the National Park Authority.
The Partnership Plan explains how statutory National Park purposes, to conserve and enhance Exmoor’s natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage, and to promote understanding and enjoyment of these, will be delivered.
Andrea Davis Chairman of Exmoor National Park Authority said:
“Being one of a family of 15 National Parks, Exmoor is nationally significant for people and nature. It takes a collective effort to care for this precious landscape and one of our key roles as a National Park Authority is working with our partners to develop a Partnership (Management) Plan for Exmoor every five years. Globally we face a climate emergency and nature is in crisis, with our natural resources – soil, water and air – and cultural heritage, under pressure. Many of these impacts are felt within the National Park. The Plan sets out our bold ambitions for nature recovery, for positive action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, to improve the quality of our natural resources, and to care for our landscape and heritage.”
Sarah Bryan CEO of Exmoor National Park Authority said:
“However you are involved with Exmoor National Park, we really hope you will take the time to look at the draft plan and have your say. It’s an ambitious plan which includes a range of challenging targets to maximise the benefits our National Park can provide. We particularly want to support young people and a wider diversity of communities, to enable everyone to access all that Exmoor has to offer
We know that we can only achieve these ambitions by working with everyone who loves and cares for Exmoor and we really look forward to hearing your thoughts.”
You can find more on ExmoorNational Park Authority’s
Partnership Plan atwww.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/pp-consultation
Deadline for responses is 10am on Monday 10 March 2025
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Exmoor National Park Authority storm appeal
Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) has launched an appeal to help clear the significant damage caused by storm Darragh. Following recent storms, many paths on Exmoor’s 1,000km rights of way network have been battered by fallen trees.
You can donate to the Exmoor Storm Darragh Appeal at www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/caremoor
Sections of the South West Coast Path, Two Moors Way and Coleridge Way have been largely blocked and the National Park Field Services Team, along with Teams from ENPA partners including the National Trust and other landowners, are working hard to reopen routes as soon as possible. ENPA warn that it may still be several weeks before some long-distance routes are fully reopen and it’s advising against attempting any affected routes in woodland areas until cleared.
Sarah Bryan CEO of Exmoor National Park Authority said:
“This comes at a time when we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Exmoor’s designation of the National Park as well as the 75th Anniversary of the pioneering National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act (1949) which helped ensure access for the nation to some of our most special places. The National Park has a fantastic network of paths that provide great benefits to people and support many of our local businesses. ENPA’s skilled Field Services Team are out working on trees full-time, along with tractors and other machinery to get our most important routes open and safe.
We would encourage members of the public to report any rights of way still blocked by fallen trees via https://roam.somerset.gov.uk or email access@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk with location details and a photo.”
Exmoor National Park Rangers are putting extra time into inspecting routes and liaising with landowners across the landscape. Exmoor National Park Authority Field Services Teams have already cleared over 120 trees from blocked routes including in North Hill, Minehead and the Pinkery outdoor education centre near Simonsbath. Teams are currently working to clear the Coast Path between Porlock Weir and Countisbury and on the Tarr Steps circular walk.
Some popular walks at Dunkery Beacon, Valley of Rocks, Wimbleball and Haddon Hill and Porlock Marsh are still open and Tarr Steps east bank walk is currently open as far as Hinds Pitt Bridge.
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