Welcome to the Withiel village website

This website is for the people of Withiel, St Wenn and neighbouring communities. Please send any information, news and pictures to info@withiel.com. We welcome feedback

If you have an event for the diary, please send date, time and a brief description to jobrackenbury@btconnect.com

News and Views, our parish magazine, is produced monthly by Ted and Jenny Pentland. The latest editions are a click away in the column to the right, earlier issues are available via the pull-down menu above

Craft Fayre

Withiel hall was buzzing when the Craft Fayre took place, there were over 20 stalls full of a diverse range of quality goods on offer for people to start their…

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Pop up pub

As the song says ’Santa Claus is coming to town’ … well, to St Wenn at least, which is even better! WHY NOT COME & JOIN US TO SEE HOW…

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Full house!

Last weekend’s bingo evening in the village hall was greatly enjoyed by everyone present, including three of the organisers – Stephen, Wendy and Erica, pictured above. Stephen Horrocks has this…

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Garden Show – the winners

The Garden Show was a big success, organised once again by Bridget and Charlotte. The prizes were awarded, as ever, by Mr Tony Liddicoat. More details later but in the…

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CPR training

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation saves lives, and defibrillators significantly improve the survival rate of people who suffer cardiac arrest. But if you don’t know how to administer CPR or operate the defibrillator,…

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Summer flower tubs

Withiel Village Hall Social Group: By popular demand, under our resident gardener Rob Wilson and his willing helper Charlie, with support roles from Erica Simpson and Stephen Horrocks, we have…

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June walk – with cake

Withiel Village Hall Social Group Circular walk followed by Tea and Cake Saturday 3rd June Another successful event at the Withiel Village Hall. We had 14 walkers, who all elected…

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Ruthern swarm

The beekeeper was called to remove a swarm from the postbox at Ruthernbridge at the end of May. It was just one of many swarms in the area. According to…

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Craft Fayre report

On Sunday April 2 it was nice to see the great variety and quality of crafts on offer, from items made from reclaimed wood and horseshoes, to jewellery, paintings, honey…

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Litter pick

Locals were encouraged to do a litter pick in their immediate area and then come along to Withiel Village Hall on Saturday 25th February, to show what they had collected and…

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Farming services in 2023

At St Clement’s, a farming parish, our farming year starts on Sunday January 8, at 11.15, with a Plough Sunday service taken by Don McQuillen-Wright. This celebrates the traditional return…

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Karate Kids

Proposed karate group for Withiel village hall – Tuesday evenings. Ashiita-Kai Karate Kids are looking at the possibility of setting up a regular weekly session at the village hall. The…

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Fundraising news

The Craft Fayre on December 3 was another successful event for the Village Hall. We raised a total of £452 for the refurbishment of the hall. A big thank you…

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Withiel Walk

The inaugural Withiel Walk in October was a big success. About 15 of us, led by Stephen and Erica, walked across fields, woods and streams of the parish, ending up…

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Defib and CPR training

The defibrillator/first-aid training session in the village hall on Friday evening was well-attended. It’s good to know that so many of us can now help in an emergency. Norman Trebilcock…

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Withiel Garden Show 2022

It was great to see the Garden Show back after a three-year absence following COVID. Bridget, Charlotte, families and helpers staged a very professional garden show which was well attended…

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