Westbury Sub Mendip

Film 'Living'
2023-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
Staring Bill Nighy.
Living is the story of an ordinary man, reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence, who at the eleventh hour makes a supreme effort to turn his dull life into something wonderful. It sets a high bar for itself in setting out to remake a Kurosawa classic which director Oliver Hermanus and star Bill Nighy clear in triumphant fashion. Here are a few critical tasters – make sure you don’t miss this.

Living is a tastefully poignant story of deep human emotion wrapped up in a retro British wall covering. It’s sad, but in its awakening consciousness, it reminds us all that it’s never too late to embrace life.

A beautifully subdued, moving and modest testament to the big life lesson Nighy’s character, Rodney Williams, belatedly learns, namely how a big part of living is giving.

A remake with its own identity that is quite emotional when it questions lost happiness, the fatigue of modern man and the value of life as an act of human transcendence, with a formidable performance from Bill Nighy.

Living belongs to Nighy. A nuanced, compelling and heartrending performance that deserves far more than just his first Academy Awards nomination, this may just be the role that he’ll be most remembered for.
Despite Living’s themes of existential crisis and rebirth, Nighy never telegraphs sentimentality or showy epiphanies. In true Nighy style, this subdued and delicate portrait is an invitation rather than a proclamation.
The particulars of this story are superbly well-suited to the culture and social conditions of England in the wake of the Second World War.
Living deftly challenges us to ask ourselves how dead we may be inside. And more importantly, what we plan to do about it.
It’s a really simple, beautiful film.
£7 adults to include first glass of wine ,beer or cider

Defibrillator Training
2023-04-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD

Parish Council Meeting
2023-04-19 18:30 - 19:00, 2023-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD

Annual Parish Meeting
2023-04-19 19:00 - 20:30

Westbury Gardening Club
2023-04-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
‘Climate Change Garden’ – Sally Morgan
Plant/Seed Swap Table

Community Tree Group
2023-04-29 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Community Tree Nursery, Court House Farm
Working session at tree nursery

2023 CLUB DAY – SUNDAY, 14TH MAY
2023-05-14 10:00 - 13:00
Westbury Friendly Society was founded in the late 18th Century and is one of only five remaining Clubs in Somerset. One of the traditional annual events we hold, is Club Day.

10.00 am – Members to meet at The Old Vicarage and entries for the Fancy Dress where the judging will take place.
10.00 am – Parade leaves to march around the village behind the Friendly Society banner to the Westbury Inn.
11.00 am – After the awarding of prizes for the fancy dress, there is a roll call for Members.
11.30 am – Service at St. Lawrence’s Church
12.45 am – Andy from the Westbury Inn is providing lunch and tickets are £25, available from committee members and the shop. A licenced bar will be available.

Fancy Dress – There are 3 categories:-
7 and under 8 and over Family or Group
Last year we had 10 entries and hope the number will increase this year. You can dress as whatever you like , adult entries are most welcome and prizes will be given in all categories, with an overall winner.

We hope that as many people as possible will support our village Club Day as they have done for nearly 300 years and keep this ancient tradition alive!

Village Hall AGM
2023-05-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD

Westbury WI
2023-05-22 19:30 - 2023-06-13 21:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
2023.6.13 Priddy folk festival
The Westbury group will meet in the Village hall to hear Rachel Clarke telling us about all the fun of Priddy Folk Festival.
Do come along for a welcome galls of wine and listen to her talk.

Community Tree Group
2023-06-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Community Tree Nursery, Court House Farm
Working session at the tree nursery

VILLAGE DAY/CHURCH FETE – SATURDAY, 10TH JUNE
2023-06-10 13:30 - 16:00
Starting at 1.30 pm at The Playing Field
Childrens’ races, Side Shows, Zippy Dipper, Tombola, Skittles, Refreshments, various Church Stalls, Ice Creams, Strawberries, Grand Raffle, Wellie and Egg Throwing, BBQ, Licenced Bar, incidental entertainment and much much more. See Posters around the village for further details. Lots of fun for everyone. See you there!
ST. LAWRENCE’S CHURCH FETE on Saturday, 10th June 2023 at the Playing Field – 1.30 pm start
YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
Please come along and have a fun afternoon whilst supporting the Friendly Society, the Church and other organisations. As part of the Friendly Society Village Day celebrations, the Church will be holding their fete. This is the main fund raiser we have during the year and we are raising money to redecorate the inside of the church and to make some changes.
*Raffle; *White Elephant; *Home Stall; *Strawberries;
*Ice Creams; *Books; *Toys: *Puzzles;
*Hoopla; *Home cooked food *Hook a Duck; *Treasure Map;
*Guess the weight of the cake; *How many balloons;
*Coconut Shy *AND CAKE COMPETION
CAKE COMPETION
For all you “Bake Off” fans, a chance to enter a cake Competition. All entries must follow the recipes below so that the judging can be done fairly and entries should be brought to the Church Tent at 1.15 pm. If you do not want your cake to be sold, please tell the person on the stall, otherwise, all cakes will be sold.
VICTORIA SANDWICH – Anyone over 12 years of Age
RECIPE *140g Butter *140g Caster Sugar *2 Eggs
*140g Plain Flour *1tsp Baking Powder *1-2 teaspoon Milk
Filling – 2-3 tablespoons Raspberry or Strawberry Jam
No Decoration 180C/160C Fan/No. 4 Gas Bake – 20 mins
4 FAIRY CAKES – 11 years and under
RECIPE *100g Butter *100g Caster Sugar *2 Eggs
*100g Self Raising Flour *2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Decoration – Coronation themed topping of your choice
170C/150C Fan/No. 3 Gas Bake – 15-20 mins
Donations for stalls may be left in the Church from Friday, 5th June to Friday 9th .
Please take any cooked food to Linda Mogford at The Old Stores, Westbury on the 9th June or bring to the field on the day.
If you would like anything collected please ring Linda Mogford Tel – 870817.

WESTBURY FRIENDLY SOCIETY VILLAGE DAY
2023-06-10 13:30 - 17:00
SATURDAY, 10TH JUNE 2023 at the Playing Field – 1.30 pm start
You are invited to come along and support the Friendly Society Village Day.
There will be a variety of things to do and see including input from the Church, Playing Field and School PTA. Andy from the Westbury Inn will be bringing along his Barme trailer for welcome drinks and there will be live music.
*Sports & Games *Egg Throwing *Wellie Whanging
*Zippy Dipper *Tombola *Skittles
*Tractor Rides *Face Painting *Music
*Barbecue *Tea Tent * Chess Tent
So, if your idea of a perfect Saturday is to eat, drink, listen to music, grab a bargain, entertain the children and generally have a fun time then please come along.
There will be lots of games and races for the young people to join in and of course
the popular egg throwing for all those of you who don’t mind getting messy!!
THE DAY WILL BE FRIENDLY BY NAME AND FRIENDLY BY NATURE
AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.

Community Tree Group
2023-06-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-30 10:00 - 14:00

Peter Pan
2023-08-03 19:00 - 20:00
Save the date – Peter Pan flies into Westbury Playing Fields – Thurs 3 August 7pm

This summer, Slapstick Picnic is whipping up a theatrical treat like no other in outdoor venues all across the UK: a three-actor production of J.M.Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan.
Slapstick Picnic is a sister company of The Handelbards who have appeared in Westbury before to great acclaim.
Let your imagination soar as they dish out this timeless tale of hapless pirates, feral children and a particularly punctual reptile. This show isn’t just for kids; their brilliant buffoonery will have picnickers of all ages cackling into their coleslaw.

This is one flight of fancy you don’t want to miss and courtesy of the Parish Council, Footlights and local businesses it is free entry!
To help us predict numbers entry will be by ticket ,available shortly from the village shop.

So bring your own picnic, rugs, chairs and soft drinks (no glass please). But if that’s too much hassle we have also booked Soul Dough who will make you banging wood fired pizzas and expect to have a pay bar. If you enjoy yourselves then we will be asking for donations so we can go on providing good entertainment for everyone in the community.

WATCH OUT FOR POSTERS AROUND THE VILLAGE – AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS
N.B. No parking – field too wet. Park elsewhere and walk. And remember bring own chairs and waterproofs!

PETER PAN text for THE PEW

Strawberry Line to Easton - Grand Opening
2023-09-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Lodge Hill, Station Road, Lodge Hill, Station Road, Westbury ub Mendip, BA5 1ES, United Kingdom
Why don’t you join us at Station Road, Westbury sub Mendip on Saturday 16th September at 3pm.
Come on foot, by bike, mobility scooter, push your little ones in buggies, walk on stilts, stretch your paws or simply enjoy the wildlife & views – come and be the 1st to explore the latest section of the 🍓Line with us through to Ebbor Lane, Easton.
With ribbon cutting at Ebbor Lane on arrival and refreshment, at Easton Village Hall at 4pm

Reconnecting two of our communities, 60 years since the original line closed. #SomersetCircle
Even small paws are made for exploring.

Cider, Apples and Trees -an accidental journey
2023-10-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Westbury Village Hall, Hannah's Lane, BA5 1JD
2023.10.10 Apples and cider
Westbury WI invite you to hear Mick Fletcher talk on
Cider, Apples and Trees
-an accidental journey

Everyone is welcome, please come along and enjoy a glass of wine, or soft drink before we listen to the talk.

Westbury Tree Nursery - Work Party
2023-10-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Community Tree Nursery, Court House Farm
Working session at the tree nursery (behind Court House Farm) from 10.00 until 1.00 pm. All welcome. Tools provided

Film screening in Westbury Sub Mendip Village Hall - Mad about the Boy - Friday 20 Oct, 7.30pm
2023-10-20 19:30 - 21:30
Mad about the Boy’

A reminder of our upcoming Westbury Sub Mendip Friday evening film – Mad about the Boy – a very entertaining look at the life of that great British entertainer, Noel Coward.
‘This very enjoyable and informative documentary, directed by Barnaby Thompson, digs into the contradictions underpinning the life and work of one of the most prolific and versatile talents of the 20th century.’
‘If anyone wants to take a mesmerising journey into matchless wit and style, watch Mad About the Boy, Barnaby Thompson’s documentary on Noël Coward.’
‘Mad About The Boy breezes through 73 years of fond and fraught memories with affection and enthusiasm.’
‘A suitably expansive look at a giant talent.’
‘Much of Coward’s output survives only in fading monochrome stills but Mad About the Boy deploys the full box of tricks to jazz up the slideshow.’
‘There is plenty from Coward himself, who is never less than entertaining in diary entries and snippets of his screen acting. Then there are the chatshow appearances in later life; he drops bon mots like grenades.’
So come and enjoy a wallow in stylish nostalgia – together with good company and the usual drink and nibbles.
Tickets now £8 for Adults and £3 for under 16s – to include your first drink – available from the Westbury Sub Mendip village shop or on the door. Next film will be ‘Oppenheimer’ on Friday, 17 Nov then not again until Jan 24.
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Friday.
Sue (WSM Parish)

St. Lawrence’s Church – CHRISTMAS CRAFT MAKING
2023-10-23 10:00 - 11:00
St. Lawrence’s Church – CHRISTMAS CRAFT MAKING
MONDAY – 23rd OCTOBER at The Old Stores, Wells Road (Linda Mogford’s house) at 10.00 am
You are invited to come along and join in with the making of Angels and any other Christmas crafts you may wish to share. Decorations will be used in the church and sold at the Christmas Coffee, Cakes and Crafts morning on the 25th November.
For the Angels you will need to bring an old paperback book, a small gold/skin coloured bauble or painted ping pong ball for the face, and some gold/silver tinsel and thin ribbon for hanging the Angel.
If you would like to attend, please let either Linda know on 870817 or Jane Sealy on 870307. Also, if you have something else you think we could make please let us know asap so that we can let people know what materials to bring.
Thank You.

Westbury Tree Nursery - Work Party
2023-10-28 10:00 - 13:00

EVENT CANCELLED - HALLOWEEN DISCO – SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER 2023
2023-10-28 19:30 - 23:30
THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED

Malcolm Harding’s Barn, Roughmoor Lane – 7.30pm – 11.30 pm

Westbury Friendly Society are holding this event to raise money for Priddy and St. Lawrence’s Schools and hope that the village will support us.
If you would like to join in the spooky atmosphere in the barn, you are invited to come in fancy dress.
Tickets include a Disco and a Pig Roast. Please bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles as there will be no bar available.
Tickets £20 children welcome £5 per ticket (please note anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Tickets available from the shop or contact Malcolm Harding 870307.

We hope you will join us.
