Barn Dance 3rd March

Quiz Night 23rd March

Quiz Night
Friday 23rd March.
7.00 for 7.30pm quiz
Timberscombe Village Hall
£7.00 to include a meal, dessert and glass of wine.
Tickets from The Post Office or any Committee member.
Teams of up to 6 people.
Come as a team or join up with others on the night. Advance tickets only. Bar and Raffle.

St Petrock's Gardening Club

Next meeting Monday 5th March 2012 7.30pm in the church.
Membership £10 per year plus £2 entrance fee at each meeting.
Everyone welcome.

Old Time Music - 2nd April

Party Time Productions will be performing Old Time Music songs in the Village Hall.
6pm 2nd April. Supper included. Further details to follow.

Cowbridge Sawmill

Zambia Fundraiser

Bingo 20th February

Fragrance Party 13th Feb

Bank Holiday Household Recycling & Refuse

Christmas & New Year 2011/12
Your usual collection day /Your revised collection day
Monday 26 December 2011 /Tuesday 27 December 2011
Tuesday 27 December 2011 /Wednesday 28 December 2011
Monday 2 January 2012 /Tuesday 3 January 2012
Tuesday 3 January 2012 /Wednesday 4 January 2012
Monday 9 January 2012/ No change – usual collection

No change to subsequent dates, all collections resume on usual days
Garden waste collections are suspended from Monday 26 December 2011 and start again
on Monday 9 January 2012 on usual days.
Clinical waste will be collected on revised collection days as above.
Natural Christmas trees under 6ft can be collected. If you pay for garden waste collections
you can put them out on normal garden waste collection days for composting. Otherwise, take
to Recycling Centre or put out the tree on your normal refuse collection day between 9 and 20
January 2012 for disposal. Place the tree next to your bin or sack. Remove all decorations.
During periods of severe weather, please check our website or local radio for service updates.

Coffee Morning 11th Feb

Church Events this Christmas

4th Dec 3pm - Advent Carol Service. Timberscombe Methodist Church. Followed by refreshments.
8th Dec 6pm - Timberscombe School Nativity Service at St Petrock's
11th Dec 4pm - Carol Service St Petrock's
24th Dec 4pm - Crib Service St Petrock's
25th Dec 10am - Christmas Day Service of Holy Communion St Petrock's

Orchard Social Club Events

2nd Jan - Bank Holiday Breakfast in the Old Dairy 9 -11am. Everyone welcome.
9th Jan Fete/Carnival Meeting in the Old dairy 7.30pm
15th Jan Sunday Lunch - Bookings only
Every Monday hot snack lunches at the Old Dairy 12 noon from £1.50
For bookings and any other information contact John on 01643 841778,
07768249269 or e mail johngoodall163@btinternet.com

Air Ambulunce and Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser 27th Jan 2012

Orchard Social Club Events

As from Monday 21st Nov OSC will be serving hot snack lunches at 12 noon.
Jacket Potatoes, soup and roll, bacon sandwiches, egg sandwiches (or a mixture), egg on toast, beans on toast, spaghetti on toast. Prices start at £1.50

We will be holding our first meeting for the 2012 carnival on Thursday 1st Dec at the Old dairy. It appears that more people want to take part, so we thought we had better arrange a meeting to get things moving. If you wish to help or take part please attend the meeting so that all your thoughts and ideas can be discussed.

Carol Singing in the Village Hall 12th December 7pm. Further details to follow.

Quiz Night 25th November

Quiz Night
Friday 25th November.
7.00 for 7.30pm quiz
Timberscombe Village Hall
£7.00 to include a ploughman’s meal, dessert and glass of wine.
Tickets from The Post Office or any Committee member from
1st Nov onwards.Teams of up to 6 people.
Come as a team or join up with others on the night. Advance tickets only. Bar and Raffle.

Free Money Saving Event

SAVE MONEY ON YOUR ENERGY BILLS
Come to Timberscombe Village Hall on
2nd December 2011 9am to 12 noon
to find out how.
· Join the Community Council bulk oil buying scheme providing CHEAPER OIL for your home.
· Arrange a FREE HOME ENERGY SURVEY.
· Discuss with installers the costs and benefits of
SOLAR OR PV PANELS for your home, without the pressure of salesmen in your front room.
· ACCESS GRANTS to improve the energy efficiency of your home, including loft and cavity wall insulation and central heating.
You do not need to own your home.
· Ask our advisors to compare and switch energy providers online for you, so that you can achieve LOWER ELECTRICITY BILLS
· Talk to Planning Aid about accessing RENEWABLE ENERGY and
the planning issues involved.

TOTALLY FREE advice, practical measures and a few free
energy saving items to help you achieve affordable
warmth in your home.

Refreshments provided. – Yes, these are FREE too!

Organised by the Community Council, a charitable company existing to support rural communities throughout Somerset, in conjunction with Timberscombe Village Hall.

Bingo

Christmas Workshop

Orchard Social Club Events

6th Nov - Breakfast in the Village Hall 9am - 11am

12th/13th Nov Half price Jewellery Sale in the Old Dairy 10am to 4.30pm. Snacks available.

The Orchards Social Club will be holding a Sponsored Walk on Saturday 19th Nov starting from the Old Dairy.
20th Nov Sunday Lunch at the Old Dairy bookings only.

28th Nov Pre Christmas Bingo in the Village Hall. Eyes Down 7.30pm.

OSC would like to hear from you if you are interested in taking part in a Tea Dance in the Village Hall or in weekly Whist Drives at the Old Dairy.
OSC will be cooking a Christmas Lunch in the Old Dairy. Numbers will be limited so advanced booking is essential.
For details on all these events contact John Goodall on 01643 841778.

Rememberance Service 13th November

Timberscombe Rememberance Service is at 10.55am on 13th November.
All proceeds for this service go to the British Legion so please come along and support.

Clairvoyance Evening

Christmas Shopping in Timberscombe

Race night 29th October

Curry Night

Coffee Morning 8th October

Orchards Social Club Events

8th October - Games at the Old Dairy 7.30pm
23rd October - Sunday Lunch at the Old Dairy - Please book on 01643 841778
31st October Diane Little's mobile clothes shop in the Village Hall 2pm. Clothes for all sizes and ages

HAVE YOU LOST A CAT ?

Found two cats at Croydon House Farm. One black and white, one ginger and white. Both young and healthy. If you have lost either of them please call 01643 841327.

Breakfast 2nd October

Timberscombe First School Dates

Monday 26th Open Day at Timberscombe First School and Pre-School (am only)
Thursday 29th Harvest Service at Timberscombe 1.30pm
Monday 3rd Harvest Service at Cutcombe 2.30pm

ALL WELCOME

Jumble Sale 1st October

Jumble Sale
Sat 1st Oct 2pm
Timberscombe Village Hall
Good quality clean clothes, books, CD’s, games and bric-a-brac, cakes and produce stall.
Jumble can be delivered to the Hall between 9 and 11pm on Saturday.
For collection please call 01643 841803. Entrance 50p includes
Tea/Coffee and biscuit.
Proceeds to Timberscombe Pre-School.

Harvest Festival 25th September

Macmillan Coffee Morning 22nd October

Maureen's Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care.

10.30am - 12 noon in the Village Hall.

Raffle, Cakes and Books.

Everyone Welcome

Gardening Club

Following the very successful first meeting of the Timberscombe Gardening Club the next meeting will take place on 3rd October at 7.30pm in St Petrock's Church.
Everyone welcome

Parish Plan Update

The Parish Plan steering Group would like to thank all residents who posted comments in the Parish Plan box. A total of 123 comments were received covering 43 different topics. The Steering Group will shortly be meeting to discuss these comments and future action. Watch this space for further details.

Dunkery Tidings

Jenny Lang is very kindly taking over as editor of the Dunkery Tidings.
If you have any items for the Dunkery Tidings she can be contacted on 01643 841275
or e mail dunkerytidings@gmail.com and don't forget to send your news and events to la.webb@btinternet.com for inclusion on timberscombe.com

Flu Clinic

Advanced Notice for Dunster Surgery Patients.

Flu Clinic at the Tithe Barn 25th October.

Please phone the Surgery on 821244 to book your slot.

St Petrock's Gardening Club

Timberscombe Gardening Club will be having its inaugural meeting on Monday 5th September at 7.30pm in St Petrock's Church. It is hoped to follow this with a meeting on the first Monday of every month. There will be a small charge of £2 per meeting to cover the costs of the speaker, tea and coffee. The first speaker will be Mr David Wright from Chard who will talk about "The all year Garden". We hope that people will turn out to support this venture: firstly for the interest and expertise that the speaker will bring and secondly for us to be able to exchange ideas and plants and have a general social evening and get-together.

Orchards Social Club events

31st August Coffee Morning and Table Top Sale

at the Old Dairy 10pm

Sunday 18th September 3pm in the Village Hall.

Watchet Town Band

Tea,coffee, cakes, scones,etc.. included in the £5 entrance fee.

For tickets see John or any of the committee members

Breakfast 4th September 9-11am

Sunday Roast 25th September 1pm.

Both in the Old Dairy. Booking required. Contact 01643 841778or e mail johngoodall163@btinternet.com

Exmoor Food Festival and North Devon Walking Festival

Dear Walkers,

I am pleased to announce that the next walking festival is taking place from Friday 30th September to Monday 3rd October 2011. There are 6 walks each day to choose from, including easier to full day walks.

The autumn walking festival joins with the Exmoor Food Festival (www.exmoorfoodfectival.co.uk) so there are some foodie walks each day to enjoy.

The walks are led by our regular local guides, rangers and wardens who can enlighten you on the countryside through which you walk.

The walking festival website is ready to take your walk bookings, or you can call 01271 863001 to book by phone.

Please visit the festival website at www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk to see all the details of each walk.

Once you have decided you can book online at the website or phone.

The walks can book up so don't delay too long. We look forward to seeing you.

Bryan Cath, Festival Coordinator.
Website: www.exmoorwalkingfestival.co.uk
Twitter: @bryancath
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Exmoor-Walking-Festival/264423586917341?sk=wall

Mobile Clothes Shop

Diana Little's Mobile Clothes Shop will be at the Old Dairy on Monday 19th September at 10am. There will be a full range of skirts, dresses, blouses, nightwear, underwear and a full range of menswear. Tel 01237 451888 for further details.

Timberscombe Show 20th August 2011

Produce, Flowers, Handicrafts,Photographs

Timberscombe Village Hall

2.30pm

A truely wide range of talents on show.

Photograpy classes for this year's show:

1. By the river

2. Two's company (with caption

3. Portrait

4. Sporting Action

5. Photographs suitable for use in the 2013 edition of the Timberscombe calender, sold in aid of St Petrock's Church, together with a suggestion of which month it would be suitable for.

All photographs should be no larger than 5x7 inches, including mount.

Comfort Plus

Comfort Plus

1st August

In the Village Hall.

Further Details to follow.

Breakfast 3rd July

Open Gardens and Cream Tea 2nd July 2.30pm

In aid of St Petrock's Church, Timberscombe

At Thurlestone, Porlock Road, Minehead.

Turn left Alcombe towards Porlock and Thurlestone is the 4th house from the end on the right hand side before the junction back to Minehead. Ample parking on verge, on driveway or in nearby lay-by. For those without transport call John on 841490 to arrange a lift.

New Recycling Centre Rules

As from Monday 4th April the new opening hours for Recycling Centres and Community Recycling Sites will be:

Timetable A (Castle Cary, Cheddar, Coleford CRS, Crewkerne CRS, Dulverton CRS, Middlezoy CRS, Street, Wellington, Williton)

Mon 8am-7pm
Tue-Wed 8am-4pm
Thu-Fri Closed

Sat 8am-4pm

Sun 8am-1pm
Timetable B (Bridgwater, Chard, Dulcote, Frome, Highbridge, Minehead, Somerton, Taunton, Yeovil)

Mon 8am-7pm

Tue-Wed Closed

Thu-Fri 8am-4pm
Sat 8am-4pm

Sun 8am-1pm

Charges will be introduced at all sites for tyres, gas bottles, soil and rubble. Community Recycling Sites will be charging a fee. This will not apply to Minehead or Williton.

Methodist Chuch Summer Tea 25th June

SUMMER TEA
Timberscombe Village Hall
Sat. June 25th. 2-30pm--4-30pm
Cream Tea Scones/Cakes @ £3 per person
"Bring & Buy"stall
Proceeds to Timberscombe Methodist Church & The Leprosy Mission
All Welcome
At the same event there will be a display of Bibles to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of printing "The King James Bible".

Jazz Night 18th June - IN THE BARN

Jazz IN THE BARN

at Wanneroo Farm, Timberscombe
Saturday 18th June
Set in beautiful Exmoor countryside .
Bbq and bar available.
Bring your own seating.
Come and listen to
The Tone Valley Jazz Band,
Entry from 5.30 pm.
Band playing 6.00 - 8.30pm
Entrance - £6, children under 12 free
free parking
Tickets from Timberscombe Post Office, or call 01643 841490

Once again the Tone Valley Jazz Band will provide the music for the Annual Timberscombe Jazz Evening. The venue will be the beautiful riverside setting of Wanneroo Farm situated off the A396 in Timberscombe, 2 miles from Dunster. Many music lovers regularly attend this event which offers an excellent family outing with plenty of room for children to play safely. This is a great opportunity to listen to one of Somerset’s best loved Jazz Band playing in a typically beautiful Exmoor setting.

Members featured in the photo are :- Denny Blackmore (trumpet), Tony Sayer (saxes), Terry Williams ( trombone), Dave Stratford ( bass), Keith Hall (guitar and banjo), Andy Mayes (drum)

Proceeds in aid of St Petrock’s Church and Timberscombe Village Hall.

Fete - June 11th

Duck Race and Cream Tea

Duck Race and Cream Tea
Friday May 27th

In aid of Timberscombe First School and Pre-School
3.15-5pm Cream Tea in the Village Hall.

Whole tea £1.50 / half size 75p.
Bric-a-Brac, Raffle, Cake Stall, etc..
4.30pm Start of the Duck Race at the river.

Duck Race entries available from The Post Office,
First School and Pre-School - £1

Enjoy a cream tea in the Village Hall. Then wander down to the river for the Duck Race, or if you prefer, just have another scone! Please come along and support your local School and Pre-School.

Jumble Sale 21st May

Jumble Sale

Sat 21st May 2pm

Timberscombe Village Hall

Good quality clean clothes, books, CD’s, videos, games and bric-a-brac, cakes and produce stall. Refreshments available. Entrance 50p includes Tea/Coffee and biscuit.

Cowbridge Sawmill website link

To go to the Cowbridge Sawmill website click here http://timberscombeinfo.com/index.html

Royal Wedding Street Party

The Lion Inn is hosting a Royal Wedding Street Party on 29th April from 12 noon.

The street outside the pub will be closed to vehicles.

All families are invited to take part in a themed Treasure Hunt and Fancy Dress Competition.

Live Music, BBQ, Raffle and Pub Food.

TIMBERSCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING OF ELECTORS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY 12th MAY 2011

IN THE VILLAGE HALL AT 7.00PM 　　 AGENDA 　 1. Apologies of Absence 2. Minutes of the Last Meeting and Any Matters Arising 3. Chairman’s Report 4. Financial Report 5. Neighbourhood Watch Report 6. Open Forum This will be followed by the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council

Orchard Social Club Events

Advance Notice of our events: Every Bank Holiday Monday this year we shall be holding a Coffee Morning and Table Top Sale from 10am until 12 noon. The first one will be on Monday 25th April. Sunday 17th April at 1pm we will be holding our next Sunday lunch - a three course lunch with tea coffee and wine for £5.00 . Bookings only - please call John on 01643 841778 Easter Bonnet competion on Easter Saturday 23rd April at 2.30pm Pre Easter Bingo Monday 11 April doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm eyes down. Fete/Carnival Saturday 11 June 12 noon till 4pm Watchet Town Band will be playing For bookings or other information call John on 01643 841778 or 07768249269 or e mail on johngoodall163@btinternet.com

Can anyone help?

I'm trying to find out more about John Arthur Mease Lomas, a West Somerset artist who lived in Timberscombe in the 1940s and whose gravestone, together with his wife Mary, lies propped up along the wall in St Petroc's graveyard.Mr Lomas had lived and painted in the Porlock area in the 1890s, before his artistic career took off and for the next 20 years, he lived in London and exhibited in the top London galleries.I know little of his life in the 1920s and early 1930s, but he came to Timberscombe sometime in the late 1930s where he lived, and painted, until his death in 1950. He died at Cosy Cot, CowbridgeThe Free Press obituary notice in 1950 mentions that among the mourners was a Mrs Ferris from Timberscombe. I don't suppose there are any members of the Ferris family still living in the village?I have a copy of a letter from Ken Grabham, of Mayfield, Cowbridge, from the 1990s, with a few memories of Mr Lomas. In it, he talks of a Mr Frank Huxtable building in 1939 a wooden bungalow up Great House Street, which became Mr Lomas's studio - it had a large room with a big wondow, clearly ideal for an artist. I don't know Timberscombe too well, but I assume that this Studio is not the same building as Cosy Cot, Cowbridge, where Mr Lomas died.I think Cosy Cot was owned by a Mr Fred Stevens of Minehead; I have tracked down one member of the Stevens family but he was unable to tell me much about Mr Lomas. I wonder if anyone in Timberscombe can help me? Quite likely not, as it was all a long time ago, but if you don't ask....

Any replies via la.webb@btinternet.com