Free local news, events, contacts and puzzles for the villages of Abbas and Templecombe.
The Abbas & Templecombe Messenger is a free local newsletter for the villages of Abbas and Templecombe, covering news, events, contacts and puzzles. This October 2026 issue is aimed at residents and includes practical information for daily life, from local services to community activities.
The opening pages list key contacts: Templecombe Post Office, Bunters licensed café and bar, Co-op Food Supermarket, the local MP Sarah Dyke, the Parish Council, the Church School, and the Sports & Social Club. Medical and emergency numbers cover Milborne Port and Templecombe Surgeries, Wincanton Health Centre, Yeovil Hospital, Wessex Water and power cut lines.
Community support services are detailed, including Citizens Advice Somerset, Samaritans, Somerset Council Social Services, CrimeStoppers, bus and rail operators (First Bus, Berry’s Coaches, National Rail), CATbus Ring & Ride, and local taxi firms. Recycling centre addresses and opening hours for Dimmer and Sherborne are also listed.
A page of October reflections from the local church gives the month’s service times, including Bubble Church, Holy Communion, Harvest for Everyone, and Morning Worship. A short seasonal reflection discusses trust, stewardship of creation, and the environment, referencing Psalm 28.
Practical autumn gardening advice follows: leaving seed heads, building hedgehog houses, planting native shrubs, preparing ponds, and protecting tender plants. The text also mentions a heating oil grant for eligible Somerset households, with contact details and eligibility criteria, and promotes the PlantWild nursery and the Social Craft Group and Table Tennis sessions at Templecombe United Reformed Church.