NOTICE OF ELECTION
Local elections will be held on May 5. These will include both county council and parish councillors. Please consult the attached documents if you are considering standing as a candidate. Note carefully the deadline dates and filing requirements. Parish Notice of Election Somerset Notice of Election – p1
Ukraine £1,000 donation
Chilcompton Parish Council stands with the people of Ukraine Chilcompton Parish Council has authorised a donation of £1,000 to be made for humanitarian purposes to help refugees fleeing Ukraine. The donation which was agreed unanimously by those attending the meeting is being made to DEC which is described later in this news post. Mendip District Council […]
Memorial Bench
The Parish Council has received the offer of a donation of a bench in memory of a village resident. If you have any suggestions as to where would be a suitable location for this bench please contact the Parish Clerk. It should be noted that some locations are unsuitable as they may be on private […]
Covid – Public “Opening Up” Event, 26 March
From the chair of the Parish Council: Dear Local businesses, organisations and voluntary groups, The Chilcompton parish council are arranging a reopening event for local organisations in response to the COVID – 19 pandemic. So, as the nation looks forward to life beginning to return to normal, with people making plans for domestic holidays and […]
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Chilcompton will commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II with a public celebration in the Sports Field, Bennell on Friday 3 June. If you wish to help by volunteering or in any other way please contact the Parish Clerk. Entertainment will include Helena and also the Honky Tonks. There will be a cash […]
Do you care about local bus services…. ?
… and would you like to help try to improve them? There’s a nationwide project under way to try to improve local bus services. Funds are becoming available and Somerset has applied for a substantial grant. It is hoped that some if it may trickle down to help local services. To assist with that a […]
Gladman/Hoecroft Official Appeal Hearing
Please see the attached notice about this meeting from Mendip District Council. Please particularly note the date and time and also the important conditions for registered and speaking. Note also that all previous objections etc. have been communicated to the Office of the Inspector. Parish
Gladman/Hoecroft planning appeal – Urgent CARO Zoom call – NOVEMBER 11
A Zoom call will be hosted by CARO to discuss the Chilcompton approach to representation at the upcoming appeal by Gladman against the Mendip Planning rejection. details of how to join the call as in the attached PDF: Gladman Appeal Zoom
Village litter pick
Chilcompton village litter pick will be held over the weekend of the 17th and 18th of October. If you could spare some time to help keep the village looking tidy, please contact matt escott on 07885472332 or by email at mat.escott@googlemail.com
Take Art is restarting
Take Art was a very successful venture that brought all sorts of live entertainment to rural communities. Events in Chilcompton were always well supported and we are pleased to hear that it is starting up again. A local coordinator will however be required and this will involve some work. Attached are some details – if […]