News
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The Parish Church
[A short update by Jane White which was originally intended for the newsletter.] Basically, the building is shut but prayer continues, with further information on plans for the future.
Recycling centres back to full opening
Taunton Priorswood recycling site is back to normal summer opening times, but only a restricted range of materials can be accepted.
The Williams Hall Annual Report
Following postponement of the Williams Hall AGM which was scheduled for last week, the Annual Report has been published and is available to view here.
May PC Report
Shortly after the March Parish Council meeting, lockdown guidance was issued, causing an extraordinary meeting to be called, on March 19th. This meeting proposed to delegate the conduct of essential PC business to The Parish Clerk, during the lockdown period. Needless...
Good News from the Tennis Club
In these troubled times we are pleased to be able to share some good news for a change. Our recently resurfaced tennis courts were spray painted on May 15th, after several weeks delay due to lockdown. Thank you to Courtstall, our court contractors, for putting us at...
VE Day in sound and pictures
Watch a video of the Last Post being played by Shaun Street outside the church, and some festive pictures of Stoke celebrating VE Day under lockdown.
VE Day at the Shop
On VE day the shop will be open from 08:00 to 14:30 that is Saturday hours rather thank the normal Bank Holiday hours. Please note that N. Curry shop is closed all day, if there are essentials that one would otherwise purchase there. To mark a special occasion, on...
VE Day celebration
The planned VE Day celebrations have had to be cancelled due to the lockdown, but there will still be a bugler playing in the centre of the village on Friday May 8 at 10:58. It is hoped to stream this live online.
Hot meals on a Wednesday
Rachel Parish at the Willowset preschool is very kindly offering a free meal service for those vulnerable, shielding or in need within our area. If you or anyone you know would benefit from this service please contact the Willow Set directly: manager@willowset.org.uk,...
Update From the PC
Please find below somewhat belatedly the last PC report for the March meeting. Subsequent to this meeting, social distancing regulations were put in place as well as closure of public spaces. As a consequence there was no PC meeting in April and the planned Annual...
Events
Luncheon Club Postponed
In these exceptional times, it has unfortunately been decided that the Luncheon Club which meets every other Wednesday at the Baptist Church will be postponed indefinitely, as most of the customers and some of the helpers are in the vulnerable age group. Look for...
Climate Action Athelney
Two events: a plant and seed swap at the Kind Alfred on 12 March and a free screening of the film 2040 one 26 March
Messy Church
Messy Church is restarting at the Baptist Church on 8th March
Flooding improvement drop-ins
The Environment Agency its running a number of local drop-in sessions to discuss improvements to the River Sowy and the King’s Sedgemoor Drain.
Shop volunteers meeting 14 Feb
A get-together in the Village Hall for all volunteers, will take place at 7pm on Friday February 14.
Climate Action Athelney
On 27th January at 7:30pm in the Williams Hall, Climate Action Athelney will hold their AGM. The guest speaker will be Steve Mews of RSPB who will lead a discussion on what we can do about Climate Change. Please come along; all welcome.
Volunteer introduction meetings
Two meetings at the Village Hall on Thursday 16 January (9:30 or 6:30) at which Ian Upshall will introduce people to the business of volunteering in the newly resited village shop.
Village Spring Clean
After the success of the village spring clean last year, it is intended to hold a similar event on March 23rd, 10AM at the Village Hall, followed by free refreshments in the Royal Oak. Tools will be provided and as well as picking up litter it is planned to highlight...
St Gregory Players AGM
St Gregory Players Annual Meeting. Monday 18th March 7.30pm in the Williams Hall Meeting Room. Join us for a glass of wine to find out our future plans.
Next HOTV Meeting
The Next meeting of the Heart of the Village Group will take place on Monday February 4th at 7:30 pm in the Village Hall. Among topics to be discussed are formation of a Cooperative Benefit Society and potential fund raising opportunities including raising share...
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