Parish Councillor Vacancy
Please see that attached mandatory notice regarding the above
MP Visit Friday 8 August at 10:30 (location updated)
/in News/by Pete SinclairOur constituency Member of Parliament Anna Sabine will be visiting Chilcompton on Friday, 8 August for various meetings. An open invitation to meet her during the Friday Club from 10:30 at the village hall is extended to all village residents.
Old Rec Play Equipment
/in News/by Pete SinclairWork has started today to install several pieces of new play equipment in The Old Rec. The work is expected to last for about three weeks. Please take extra care when using or crossing the Old Rec during this time.
Speeding in Chilcompton
/in News/by Pete SinclairPlease see that attached notice regarding the above Chilcompton traffic notice
VJ Day Commemoration – 15 August 2025 **12:00**
/in News/by Pete Sinclair** TIME UPDATED **
A short ceremony will be held at the Chilcompton War Memorial to commemorate VJ Day. This is planned for Friday, 15 August at 12:00 and all are welcome to attend.
Chilcompton Art Club Show – Open Day 5 July 2025
/in News/by Pete SinclairPlease see attached flyer for details
Vacancy for a Parish Councillor
/in News/by Pete SinclairThere is currently a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. Are you interested but unsure what the role of a Parish Councillor is? Perhaps the following lists of dos and don’t may help explain:
What a Parish Councillor does:
- Joins a very diverse group of local residents
- Contributes their thoughts on how local matters should be run
- Contributes new ideas for the village and influences discussions as to what matters to village residents of all age groups
- Attends perhaps 2-3 hours of meetings per month, without getting any mandatory “homework”
- Helps council to prioritise what’s important to the village
- May get community activities to add to their CV or Resume – popular with employers
- Gets opportunities to gain experiences in areas such as community support, environment, IT and local finances
What a Parish Councillor does not do
- Does not have to make any major prepared speeches to groups of people, although participation in discussions is encouraged if and when comfortable for the individual to do so
- Get involved in political discussions in any way while on council business
- Be required to perform other volunteer activities unless they choose to
- Get involved in arguments!
Still interested? Get in touch with the parish clerk Malcolm Rigby on 01761 232974 or by email at parishclerk@chilcompton.org
Reporting potholes and other repairs
/in News/by Pete SinclairChanges to reporting highways issues
Somerset Council is implementing changes for reporting to our highways service. Fix My Street will no longer be an access point for reporting issues. Instead, the preferred method is to use Somerset Council’s online reporting portal:
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/report-a-problem-on-the-road/
This ensures issues like potholes, blocked drains, and overgrown vegetation are logged accurately, tracked, and quickly addressed. When reports are submitted through this portal or the call centre, they are automatically assigned to the correct team, and enquirers receive updates via reference numbers.
Councillors and the public are asked to no longer use Fix My Street or email reports for highways.
This new process aims to streamline issue reporting, reduce unnecessary communication and duplication, and ensure quick resolution of highway defects.
For those without internet you can call: 0300 123 2224.
Chilcompton Parish Events – document posted 21 May 2025
/in News/by Pete SinclairPlease see the attached updated list of planned local events
Chilcompton Parish Events
/in News/by Pete SinclairPlease find attached a list of upcoming Chilcompton Parish events. The list is managed by Chilcompton Parish Council and can be accessed by clicking here . To apply to have an event listed please send an email to Parish.events@chilcompton.org .