As recently announced, only shops selling food and essential items are allowed to remain open. However, some essential shops are choosing to close and some non-essential shops are offering a home delivery service. Please note that the situation is changing daily so it is recommended to check if the shop you want to visit is still open, or is open for restricted hours only. Also note that many shops are asking customers to queue outside two metres apart and to enter one or two at a time. The current situation is: GALHAMPTON: Orchard Inn – closed completely, no longer offering

All Somerset recycling centres, including Dimmer, have been closed until further notice due to issues with maintaining social distancing. Also, all domestic garden waste collections have been suspended until further notice due to staff shortages. Domestic recycling collections will continue as normal. For latest updates go to: Latest News

For anyone in the village who is self-isolating during the current coronavirus outbreak and needing help, please see the leaflet below where you can find contact details for our volunteer co-ordinators (a third co-ordinator has now been added – Sue Howman on 441052):