Zambia Link Coffee Morning

To All Timberscombe Residents - The Timberscombe Parish Plan can be read by clicking on the following link. http://www.timberscombe.org/local_information/timberscombe_parish_plan.php

The plan covers only those areas which were highlighted by parishioners in the suggestions box or in the village questionnaire which was posted into every house in the parish.

Paper copies of the plan are available in the Lion Inn, the Old Dairy, the Village Hall and the Post Office. Copies of the plan will also be made available at village events. If you have any comments on the plan they can be made by e mailing timbuk.plan@gmail.com  or by using the comments box in the Post Office. The plan has taken much longer to complete than we originally expected, as the volunteers were continually drawn between completing the written plan and addressing some of the issues.

Even since writing the plan several items have changed. For example a sign will shortly be appearing on the A396 to warn lorry drivers about the narrow roads in the village.

Quotes have also been obtained for new equipment in the Play Area and an application for a grant for new equipment will soon be made.

The Speedwatch volunteers have begun regular checks and at least one person will be making a court appearance soon.  DRIVE SLOWLY!

 

Timberscombe Show 2013

Photographic Classes advanced notice

(Photographs to be no larger than 5 x 7 inches, including mount)

1.   Seascape

2.   Close up, any subject

3.   Sporting action (with caption)

4.   A country garden

 

5.   Best friends

Volunteers needed

Samaritans of Taunton & Somerset provides emotional support face to face, by phone, email and text.  In 2012 we took around 21,000 telephone calls, answered 1,600 emails and 2,200 text messages.  Currently there are around 85 listening and 10 support volunteers.  Ideally, we would like at least 100 listening volunteers – so if you feel that volunteering for the Samaritans could be something for you please don’t hesitate to call us on 01823 289456. Alternatively call in at 16 Wood Street, Taunton anytime between 9am and 9pm or see our website at
http://www.tauntonsamaritans.org.uk/home/doku.php

Cowbridge Sawmill Open Days

          Cowbridge Sawmill Open Days

Saturday/Sunday  May11^th/12th    

Open 10.00 to 17.00

 

Rural craft displays and guided tours though out the weekend.

 

Free Admission but donations welcome.

At junction of A396 and Wootton Courtenay Road , Timberscombe  

Further information about Cowbridge Sawmill at:

http://timberscombeinfo.com/index.html

Timberscombe.com has received the following e mail.

 

Dear Timberscombe

I'm not sure how well remembered he is locally, but the Reverend JP Martin, who died in 1966 and was a minister in your village (Homestead, Willow Bank, Timberscombe, apparently) for 17 years, was also the author of a series of children's books - illustrated by Quentin Blake - that have now been somewhat forgotten. The 'Uncle' books are surreal, playful and wonderful.
I've been a fan of the books since I was a kid and was lucky enough to buy them second hand, so after years of working in publishing I've decided to take the bull by the horns and republish them myself, with the permission of the Martin family.
I know that a few years ago the Uncle fan-group paid for a new memorial bench to be installed - I hope it's still there! Also, this is still in your church, I believe...  http://www.uncle-tv.com/memorialtablet.html
Anyway, I thought it would be good to let you know that I was planning this, as I'm sure there must be some people still in the village who remember him. As I can't afford to print these books myself, I'm going to be 'crowdfunding' the publication using a website called kickstarter. Basically, people pledge whatever they like and choose their 'reward' (in this case, for example, £30 for a copy of the book, but there are more options). If the goal doesn't reach the target within 30 days, no-one gets charged. If it does, the money goes to the creator and they do their thing. Here's the link: http://kck.st/ZpWz1y
I'd love it if anyone who remembered JP wanted to get in touch, and of course I'd also love it if anyone wanted to pledge for the books. Here's the link - please do shout if you have any questions I can answer.

Best, Marcus

Quiz Night 22nd March

Quiz Night

Friday22nd March

7.00 for 7.30pm quiz

Timberscombe Village Hall

£7.00 to include a meal, dessert and glass of wine.

Tickets from Timberscombe 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.

Magic of the Movies Show

Join us and sing and dance through all those all time movie greats made famous by Judy Garland and Doris Day performed by the same company who gave us the highly successful pantomime

Thursday 21st March at 6pm in the Village Hall

£8.00 including a supper.

To buy your tickets please phone John on 01643 841778

Cancelled

Orchard Social Club Events

1st April Coffee Morning and Table Top Sale 11 am
7th April Breakfast 9-11am
11th April Beetle Drive 7pm
All events at the Old Dairy

Jumble Sale

                     Sat 4^th May 2pm

Timberscombe  Village Hall

 Good quality clean clothes, books, CD’s, games and bric-a-brac and produce stall. Jumble can be delivered to the Hall between 10 and 11.30am on Saturday,6-8pm on Friday or left at the Post Office during the previous week.

For collection please call 01643 841803.

                Entrance 50p includes Tea/Coffee and biscuit.

What's on at the Lion Inn

The Lion Inn Timberscombe   01643 841243

Sunday 10th March Mothers Day

Treat Mum to a lovely Sunday Roast

Saturday 16th March

is our fabulous Gourmet Fish and Chip Night

Saturday 30th March 8pm

Live music with local Band

Dr Chipper

Minehead Male Voice Choir 2nd March

Once again the Minehead Male Voice Choir  has been invited back to St Petrock's Church on Saturday 2nd March at 7.30pm for a concert encompassing a broad variety of music to suit all tastes. No entrance fee but donations will be taken towards the church. Everyone welcome.

Your Village Agent has arrived!

I'd like to introduce myself as the Village Agent to Timberscombe. The Village Agent scheme has been set up to help people living in rural communities that may have difficulty accessing key services and support groups. I aim to keep you informed of schemes and information that may be of benefit to us all .If you have a specific issue that I may be able to find out about then please contact me. I can help gain information on home safety, social care, health issues, pensions and benefits, housing and lots more.

Please contact me by telephone or e-mail, or a home visit can be arranged. All advice is free and completely confidential. Caroline Harding, Village Agent, Tel : 07908 160733,
e-mail :  chardingva@somersetrcc.org.uk

On 5th March at the Moorland Hall, Wheddon Cross, the Somerset Road Safety, supported by Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue and Avon & Somerset Police, are presenting a road show Route Sixty Plus, aimed at older drivers to enable them to continue their driving career safely and for longer. The road show starts at 10am with a presentation starting at 10:30am to cover issues such as driving licences, changes to the highway code, effects of medication, safer driving at night and advice on vehicle improvements. Route Sixty Plus is FREE and if you would like further information then please call 01823 423430 or visit www.somersetroadsafety.org.
On Thursday 7th March a drop-in open morning will be taking place at the White Horse, Exford at 10am- 12pm, where you can pop in and speak to the West Somerset Advice Bureau (changes to the housing and benefit system, pensions, attendance allowances, carers allowances and general advice), the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service (fire prevention in the home), the Community Police (home security), Forum 21 (surviving Winter Grants, The Green Deal, ECO and lots of other warm homes advice), and your Village Agent (me!). This event is FREE, so why not pop along for a chat, I'll look forward to meeting you.

St Petrock's Gardening Club

Monthly meetings are held in the church at 7.30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month unless otherwise stated. Subscriptions are £10 per year and each meeting is £1. Coffee and tea are available. There is a monthly competition where points are awarded. A prize is presented in December for the highest total of points.
Contacts – Chairman: Mrs. R. Nash 01643 841529, Joint Secretaries: Mr. J. Gratton 01643 841490 and Mrs. J. Booth 01643 841043.
This year’s programme is below:

4th March Botanical in Bhutan Veronica Clegg. Competition - vase of spring flowers
8th April Exmoor Society. Competition - 3 daffodils/narcissi

13th May To be arranged. Competition - Sprig of a flowering shrub

12th June Outing to ‘Lift The Latch’. Forton, Nr. Chard

2nd August Outing to Taunton Flower Show

17th August Timberscombe Show at the Village Hall

2nd September Pruning Trees and Shrubs  Stuart Parkman. Competition - 3 dahlias

7th October My Garden Stan Marriott. Competition – Best flower in my garden

4th November Plants for Winter Colour West Somerset Garden Centre. Competition – Autumn colour

2nd December A.G.M. and Christmas Social

Valentines Night Menu At The Lion Inn Timberscombe

Thursday 14th Feburary 2013

Glass of sparkling wine on arrival

Starters

Seared Scallops and Clams served with a lemon and lime dressed Rocket salad. £6.95

Pheasant and Smoked Bacon Terrine. £5.75

Vegetable and Mozzeralla Stack with Pesto Sauce. £5.25

Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Salad. £5.75

Mains

Rib-eye Steak with a Green Peppercorn Sauce. £13.95

Veal Escalope with a creamy Mushroom Masala Sauce. £14.95

Fillet of Hake with a Romesco Sauce. £10.25

All served with new potatoes, saute or chips and seasonal vegetables.

Duck Breast with a Sweet Hoi Sin Sauce, Noodles and Pak Choy £11.75

Stuffed Piquillo Pepper served on a Tomato Sauce with Fragrant Cous Cous. £8.50

Desserts -  Chocolate Profiteroles,  Fruits of The Forest Champagne Jelly, Tiramisu ,Orange and Cointreau Cheesecake.  £4.25

Please book in advance with your menu choice to avoid disappointment. Tel 01643 841243

Snow

We would like to give a big thank you to Richard Pluck (Plucky) for doing his utmost to keep the main road through our village passable. This has meant a lot to everyone.  Richard just gets on and does the job without any prompting. Thank you again it has been very much appreciated. A free breakfast will be waiting for you on Sunday February 3rd at the Dairy.

From everyone at The Orchard Social Club

Speedwatch Training

On Feb. 18th there will be Speedwatch training at Moorland Hall, Cutcombe. If anyone would like to join in the training so we can have regular speed cameras in the Village could you contact me as soon as possible at  johngoodall163@btinternet.com

Timberscombe Methodist Chapel

Timberscombe Methodist Chapel will be holding an informal time of prayer followed by a chat and a cup of tea on Tuesday 29th January at 2.30pm in the chapel. Everyone welcome.

Timberscombe Cricket Club AGM

Timberscombe Cricket Club will be holding their AGM on 4th February at 8pm in the Lion Inn.
New and old players welcome.

Pinocchio

FULL DETAILS including a video trailer on the Wootton Courtenay website.

 

If you are holding an event in Timberscombe during 2013 please could you let me have the details so that they can be posted on the website.
When organising event please check the online calendar ( to the right ) to avoid clashes.
la.webb@btinternet.com

Waste collections over the Christmas period.

Somerset Waste Partenership Collections    

Christmas and New Year 2012/13
Usual collection day/ Revised collection day
Monday 24 December 2012/No change
Tuesday 25 December 2012 /Thursday 27 December 
Wednesday 26 December 2012/ Friday 28 December
Thursday 27 December 2012/Saturday 29 December 
Friday 28 December 2012   /Sunday 30 December
Monday 31 December 2012  /No change
Tuesday 1 January 2013  /Wednesday 2 January 
Wednesday 2 January 2013 /Thursday 3 January 
Thursday 3 January 2013 / Friday 4 January 
Friday 4 January 2013  / Saturday 5 January 
No change to subsequent dates, all collections resume on usual days. Revised collection days above also apply to clinical waste collections.
Garden waste collections are suspended from Monday 24 December 2012 and resume from Monday 7 January 2013 on usual days.

What’s On at the Lion Inn

The new Lion Inn website can be reached by clicking here www.thelioninnsomerset.co.uk.

Events Coming up before the New Year:

Christmas Menu is available from the 4th December to the 22nd December.
Please call for Menu and availability

After the sucess of our Fish Night we are hosting another on Saturday 1st December from 6.30pm

Live music with Sean Johnson on Boxing Day from 8.30pm
New Year’s Eve 3 Course Menu from 6.30pm followed by Tazmania Disco until the early hour

New Year’s Events to follow but if you require more information or have requests please contact us and we are more than willing to see if we can meet your wishes

Carol Singing 18th December

Carol Singing 18th December 7pm in the Village Hall.

Everyone welcome.

There will be a collection in aid of the John Arlott Playing Field.

Refreshments ( Tea/Coffee/mince pies)  available.

Timberscombe School Events

8th December 10.30am - School Advent Fair in the Village Hall

13th December - School Nativity Play at St Pertrock's Church 6pm

BINGO 10th DECEMBER

Monday 10th December Pre Christmas Bingo

Timberscombe Village Hall.

 Doors open 7pm eyes down 7.30pm.

Special Cash Flier of at least £150.

Tombola, tea, coffee, mince pies, biscuits.

Christmas Wreath Making 11th December

Christmas

Wreath / Table Arrangement

Workshop

Come along and make either a door wreath or a Candle table arrangement for your Christmas table. I will assist you to moss, green up and decorate.

Come along to

Timberscombe Village Hall

Tuesday 11th December 2012

6.30pm for a prompt start. A Cost of £10.00 per person

To include a glass of wine and a mince pie  

 For details and to book a place tel:

Sandra Smith 01643 841856/ 07884040135

Dick Wittington

The pantomime Dick Wittington will be on 14th December in the Village Hall. Tickets are now on sale. Contact John on 01643 841778

Breakfast 2nd Dec

OSC will be holding their last Breakfast of the year on

Sunday 2nd December between 9am and 11am in the Village Hall.

Book if possible by telephoning John on 01643 841778.

 If you don't mind a wait just stroll along.

Everyone welcome.

St Petrock's Coffee Morning

A coffee morning will be held in the church on 1st December from 10.30am. A large quantity of second hand cookery books will be on sale. Enjoy a coffee/ tea and delicious home made mince pies. Admission free. All welcome.

Quiz Night 23rd November

Quiz Night

 Friday 23^rd November.

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.

Parish Noticeboard

A smart new noticeboard mounted on the wall of the Lion Inn has been generously provided for the Parish by Trevor Ford in memory of his wife Judith. The principal key holder is Jan Impey, licensee of the Lion Inn. Keys are also held by John Goodall and Sue Crawford. Anyone wishing to display a notice concerning the parish of Timberscombe should contact one of the key holders.

Timberscombe School Open Day

Timberscombe Turtles Pre School.

In conjunction with Timberscombe First School, the Pre School ( over 2 years - under 5) will be hosting an Open Morning on Thursday 22nd November 9am to 12 noon.

Please feel welcome to come along, see the school in action and enjoy a cup of coffee.

If you have a child whom you would like to join the Pre School in 2013, you are advised to register an interest now as places will be limited after Christmas

Remembrance Sunday Service 11th November

The Remembrance Service will start at 10.55am in St Petrock's Church to enable a 2 minute silence to begin at 11am. The collection will go to the Royal British Legion. Please come along and show your support for our armed forces.

Jumble Sale

Sat 13^th October 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 10 and 11.30pm on Saturday, 6-8pm on Friday or left at the Post Office during the previous week. For collection please call

01643 841803. Entrance 50p includes

Tea/Coffee and biscuit.

All profits to Timberscombe Pre School.

What's on at the Lion Inn?

Macmillan Cancer Coffee Morning

27th October 2012 10.30am 

 Timberscombe Village Hall

Raffle, Cakes and Books

Everyone Welcome.

Timberscombe School Reunion

PIG RACING 20th OCTOBER

Halloween Supper

Supper with entertainment in the Village Hall 

on Tuesday 30th October. 

Contact John on 01643 841778 for further details.

To go to the Lion Inn website click here www.the lioninnsomerset.co.uk.

Joyce's Coffee Morning 6th October

Cowbridge Sawmill Open Day

Sunday 7^th October 10am to 5pm

This lovingly restored site is a great example of the community working together to help bring Exmoor’s exciting history back to life. This open day is a great opportunity to view the work being done to restore the 700 year old mill site and re-establish a working water wheel, 

mill and forge.

With a lot of original machinery, blacksmithing and woodturning displays and informative guided tours this is a fun way to see some of the heritage that makes Exmoor such a special area. The water wheel was once used to power the Mill and when fully restored will be an excellent example of how renewable energy can be used on Exmoor.

Free admission but donations welcome.

At junction of A396 and Wootton Courtenay Road , Timberscombe  

Cowbridge Sawmill will be open as part of the Exmoor National Park Low Carbon Festival.

For more details about the festival please visit

 www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/communities/sustainable-exmoor

Or contact Ben Eardley or Tim Stokes on 01398 323665

Harvest Festival 7th October

John Arlott Playing Fields

Fund Raising Event

Saturday 29th September

2.30pm

Fun Afternoon in the Playing Field, or Village Hall if wet. 

Cakes, sandwiches, drinks, tombola. Raffle prizes gratefully received.

Residents of Timberscombe will know that the equipment in the Playing Field has come to the end of its useful life. If you are interested in making the Playing Fields a place to be proud of again please come along to support this cause.

Further information from John Goodall on 01643 841778

OSC Events

There are no Orchard Social Club events in September. On 7th October there will be a fund raising breakfast for Wyndham House at the Village Hall from 9.30am to 11.30am. For bookings please phone John on 01643 841536 or e mail on orchardsocial@btinternet.com

Timberscombe Show 18th August 2012

Entry forms available from the Post Office.

Photographic Classes ( to be no larger than 5" x 7" including mount)
1. Celebration
2. A Somerset Doorway
3. Going for Gold
4. Country Life
5. Pet's Corner

OSC Events

A British Heart Foundation donation bin can now be found outside the entrance to the Old Dairy.


The following items can be donated by leaving them inside the bin:

Clean Clothes and Accessories

Shoes and Handbags

Books

CDs and DVDs

Bric-a -Brac

Childrens Toys

Thank you

Orchards Social Club Events

5th August Breakfast in the Village Hall  9-11am.
6th and 13th August Coffee Mornings at the Old Dairy 10am
20th and 27th August Afternoon Teas at the Old Dairy 3pm
25th August Fete and Dog Show at the Village Hall from11.30am
For bookings phone John on 01643 841536 or e mail orchardsocial@btinternet.com

Timberscombe Fete

                                 

DOG SHOW ENTRIES £1

Church BBQ

Flower Arranging

Timberscombe Methodist Church

Summer Tea & Cakes

Timberscombe Village Hall

Saturday 30th June 3pm - 4.30pm

Entrance £3

On display " Hobbies and Interests".

If anyone has anything they would like to display please bring it along on the day.

Proceeds to the Methodist Church Funds and the Leprosy Mission

Jumble Sale 19th May

Jumble Sale
Sat 19th May 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 10 and 11.30pm on Saturday, 6-8pm on Friday or left at the Post Office during the previous week.

For collection please call 01643 841471.
Entrance 50p includes Tea/Coffee and biscuit.

Beetle Drive 28th April

Cowbridge Sawmill

For further information on the Cowbridge Sawmill website click here http://timberscombeinfo.com/index.html

Cancelled due to Rain
TIMBERSCOMBE SCHOOL DOG SHOW 

Sat 7^th  July 10:30am School playground.

 Bring the whole family for a great morning out! 

Garden Party in aid of the Bell Fund

Saturday 16th June 2.30pm

At Beasley Lodge .

Cream Teas, Cake and Plant Stalls.

Entry Free

Jubilee Flower Festival

Coffee Morning 5th May

Whist Drive 3rd May

Jazz Night 23rd June Wanneroo Farm

CANCELLED DUE TO WATTER-LOGGED PARKING AREA
- SORRY!

Jazz by the Avill River

at Wanneroo Farm,

Timberscombe

Saturday 23rd June

OSC Events

Monday 4th June Breakfast, morning Coffee and Table Top Sale. 9am - 12 noon

 Tuesday 5th June Orchards Social Club will be hosting a Garden Party to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. It will be held at the Old Dairy from 2.30pm. Please come and join us. Cakes, sandwiches, BBQ and Cream Teas.
For the time being there will be no Sunday lunches. We will, however, be cooking lunch on Fridays for those who are interested.

Household Recycling & Refuse Collections

Bank Holiday Day Changes  

Diamond Jubilee, 4 and 5 June 2012

Usual Collection day  /Revised Collection day

 Monday 4 June - Collections will be made as usual. 

Bank Holiday only Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Tuesday 5 June – 8 June

All collections one day later, including

Friday pick-ups on Saturday 9 June 

Revised collection days above also apply to clinical waste collections.

http://www.somersetwaste.gov.uk/

Help us to save the Play Area !

FRIENDS OF THE JOHN ARLOTT PLAYING FIELD, TIMBERSCOMBE
The Parish Council has arranged an initial meeting for anyone interested in helping

to save the Play Area at the Playing Field on
Thursday 19th April at 7pm.
Please do come along, whether or not you are interested in joining the working group, to hear what is happening and help to shape the future of the playing field in your village.
If you require any further details please contact Marlene Allinson, the Parish Clerk,
on 01643 708810 ore-mail timberscombeclerk@btinternet.com

Timberscombe PCC Annual Meeting - 18th April

Timberscombe PCC AGM Wednesday 18th April 4pm in St Petrock's Church.
To elect the Church Wardens and officers.
All parishioners on the Parish Electoral roll are welcome to attend and vote.
Anyone interested in the church will have an opportunity to put forward their ideas.

Tesco Vouchers

The school are now collecting Tesco vouchers which we can exchange for classroom and sports equipment. Please deposit them in the box in the Post Office or school.
Thank you.

Barn Dance 3rd March

Jack Russel puppies

I have two beautiful Jack Russel puppies for sale needing good homes. From working stock, Lovely markings, Excellent temperament and great with kids. Ready to go now!
Call my mobile or work during the day :
Sam Fahey
Alcombe 01643 700030
Mobile 07825582851
or at home in the evening 01643 841379 if interested

Orchards Social Club events

25th March Sunday Lunch ( Bookings only 01643 841536) 1pm
26th March Pre Easter Bingo TVH
8th April Easter Bonnet competition

St Petrock's Gardening Club

Next meeting Monday 2nd April 7.30pm in the church.
This month's talk will be on "Vegetables for showing"
Membership £10 per year plus £2 entrance fee at each meeting.
Everyone welcome.

Orchard Social Club Events

7th April Easter Bonnets at the Old dairy 9-11am
9th April Coffee Morning and Table Top sale
15th April Sunday Lunch at the Old dairy ( bookings only ) 1pm
To book call John on 01643 841778
The new OSC e mail is orchardsocialclub@btinternet.com

BINGO 26th March

OSC will be holding their Pre Easter Bingo on Monday 26th March.

Doors Open 6.45pm

Eyes Down 7.30pm

Timberscombe Village Hall

Special Cash Flyer of at least £150.

Tombola, Bar, Tea/Coffee

Entrance 50p with draw ticket.

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.

Can you help?

I wonder if you can help me in my search for information on Rev. Alfred Samuel Smith.
Alfred married Dorthy Warton who was my grandmothers half sister.
They had moved to The Great House Timberscombe in 1950 and Alfred died in 1954.
The reason for my request is family history. Although I have been researching the family for over 30 years, I had no knowledge of any siblings of my grandmother.
Since finding out this recent information I am putting together the information to add to the WARTON family story.
I ordered a copy of Dorothy's Will, as these often contain a wealth of information. In her Will it mentions that she left some money to the Vicar and Churchwardens of Timberscombe Church for the upkeep and maintenance of the churchyard. I am assuming that she has done this because her husband was buried there.
I wonder if any of the parishioners may remember the family. Also if there maybe any photos of them or knows if Alfred is buried in the churchyard?
Regards
Paula

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

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.

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.

Cowbridge Sawmill website link

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

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....

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