This issue of The Dove sees the completion of its first five years. It is unquestionably a joint effort – some forty contributors send in articles or information every month, the distributors do their bit uncomplainingly, and the committee work hard at their various tasks.



We are about to bid farewell to our Treasurer and Advertising Manager, Greg Beedle, who has masterminded the complicated job of dealing with the adverts and the funds since we set up the magazine in December 2008. We are enormously grateful to him for his dedication and time in the midst of his own busy schedule. The two jobs will now be split, and from 1 January advertising will be run by Pennie Dunn, while Ed Tickner becomes Treasurer. We welcome them most warmly and are delighted that they have agreed to take on these two tasks. Pennie is at 07855 856 640 or patrick.dunn@btinternet.com.
The Late Night Shopping evening is on Wednesday 11 December, and it is, as usual, something for every resident of Bruton and the surrounding area to look forward to. This year the Chamber of Commerce has secured permission to close the High Street to traffic for two hours, enabling everyone to wander freely and safely from stall to stall and make the most of the
treats on offer. See page 17.
Once again, we would like to remind you that subscriptions are due for renewal, and we would be delighted if any new readers, or regular readers who pick up the magazine from the various outlets, would like to subscribe now. We can’t guarantee that you will always find a copy in a shop or restaurant, but with a subscription you will be sure to get it every month. Contact Mike Kelham (address on page 72).
Elisabeth Balfour