Theale Link

We're trying an experiment to see if we can revive Theale Link,  which stopped publication a year ago after many years of sterling effort by Molly Rossiter and others to distribute it around the village.  We started this in June and it's been a great success with over 60 copies downloaded and distributed.

We're asking for volunteers to distribute a printed version of news items from this website - the "new" Theale Link ! 

All you have to do is click on the "Theale Link" tab above and you'll see a PDF version of the web site. You can then print this out and distribute copies locally to your neighbours who either don't have Internet access or aren't aware of www.theale.ws.

We'll update the new Theale Link each month on the 1st of the month.  Why not join our newsletter email list and get reminders each month?

Update:  As at 16th July, 126 people have downloaded the July issue !  Have you?

Theale Oil Group - 'Summer Run' results

For the latest news on the July Oil Group order - please click here

Did you know?

This website publishes the 'weekly-church-newsletter' (to be found within the church pages) which covers information relating to all the churches within Wedmore parish, those being: St Mary's Wedmore, Christ Church Theale and Blackford.

It contains a wealth of information relating to church events,services, fundraising, christenings/baptisms/marriages/deaths, plus much more.

Click here to have a look

The AGM for the children's play area was held recently - read the full report here 

We have now recruited a play area secretary - many thanks to Joanna Browett of Church Cottage for stepping in to help out.

Easy Fundraising Raise Funds for Theale Village Hall When You Shop Online

...and it doesn't cost you any extra!

Total raised so far...OVER £60 in just a few months.

easyfundraising is a shopping directory listing some of your favourite online stores, including Argos, Next, Amazon, Debenhams, John Lewis, Toys R Us, HMV and over 2000 other top name stores. Whenever you shop with any one of them using this link, you'll generate a free donation for us of up to 15% of the purchase price every time! It really is that simple!

It's very easy, and very rewarding!  Happy shopping!

Anyone else seen this bird?

This bird was recently spotted and photographed just outside of our parish on the Bleadney Moor by Bernard Coulter

In an interview with Bernard he said 'I think it's lost it's way - this hoopoe is a long way from home -

Perhaps another casualty of the volcanic ash disruption and can't get a flight home?!'

Anybody else spotted it?

 The Great Theale Ginkgo Mystery

This article has been written by our own in-house gardening specialist, Adrian

Click here to read the full story....

Somerset Waste Partnership

By now you'll have received a leaflet in the post from Sedgemoor DC about changes to Waste Collection Services from July 2010 - called "Sort It PLUS" (you can download a copy of the leaflet here).

To help you understand the changes SWP have also organised a roadshow at Theale Village Hall on 20th May at midday.

The new weekly service will provide

• Weekly recycling collections
• Weekly collections of kitchen food waste
• Optional (chargeable) collections of garden waste
• Fortnightly collections of non-recyclable refuse, using a newly provided free "wheelie bin"

SWP will be providing containers free of charge and you can change the size for a fee. You need to return the application form for additional items before 26th May.