News
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Coronavirus testing and incubation
Somerset County Council has published two new diagrams to help explain how long people need to self-isolate in different circumstances.
December PC Report
The PC continues to meet virtually using the Zoom platform. We have welcomed members of the public to several recent meetings. We continue to emphasise that all are welcome to join us. If it is the technology that worries you, we would be happy to arrange...
New Vicar
The Athelney Benefice is delighted to announce that Rev Dr Simon Bale has been appointed to be our Vicar and will be licensed (via Zoom) on Thursday 4th February.
Somerset now in Tier 4
Due to the rapid acceleration of Covid-19 through the country, mainly as a result of the new strain of the virus, the whole of Somerset is under Tier 4 restrictions as of midnight tonight (30 December 2020).
Covid incubation and testing
The advice from the NHS is to self-isolate for 14 days if you suspect that you may have come into contact with the Covid-19 virus. Read on for details on this and on being tested.
Curload Advent Windows
For those of you who travel along Curload, but also those of you who dont, the Curload community is running an advent windows event. Every evening through advent a new window is added to those already on display. Take a look and enjoy the Christmas season
The Community Shop Has Opened
It gives me great satisfaction to tell you that the community shop opened in the Royal Oak at 07:30 on Monday Morning having closed for the last time in the 'Shop in a Box' at 12:30 the previous day. Trading started without problems and by lunchtime over seventy...
Stoke St Gregory and the Climate Emergency
Increasingly the PC is becoming involved in issues relating back to the environment and specifically responding to the challenge of the Climate Emergency declared at the regional and county level. Although the PC feels strongly that actions should be taken to address...
November PC Report
The PC continues to meet virtually using the Zoom platform. We have welcomed members of the public to several recent meetings. We continue to emphasise that all are welcome to join us. If it is the technology that worries you, we would be happy to arrange...
Somerset Climate Emergency Community Fund
The Somerset Climate Emergency Community Fund is now open for applications. All applications need to be made through the PC on the SCC dedicated web site. If any residents or local groups have a project which they feel could reduce their carbon footprint, they should...
Events
Tennis Club AGM
The Tennis Club AGM will be held on Tuesday 26th January at 7:30pm. This will be a virtual meeting but all who are interested are welcome to join us, The meeting agenda and coordinates can be found if you click here
Baptist Christingle and Carols
This year’s Baptist Carol and Christingle services will be held on Zoom, on 20th December and Christmas Eve respectively. Please click the links in the full post to see full details.
Remembrance
Due to lockdown restrictions, the Stoke St Gregory Remembrance service will be on Zoom this year at 10.45am on Sunday 8th November. The Baptist Church is leading it this year. Anyone from the village is welcome to join us. The Zoom link is below: Join Zoom Meeting...
Open Day at the Royal Oak
Following completion of the purchase of the Royal Oak by the community, we will hold an open day for both members and the community to view the asset that will become the commercial and social heart of the village. The Royal Oak will be open to view from 10:00 to...
Baptist Church outdoor service, 23 August
On Sunday 23rd August we are planning to have an all age outdoor service in the grounds of Stoke St Gregory Baptist Church at 10.30am
Monthly HOTV Meeting
The Monthly HOTV meeting will be held as usual on the first Monday of the month, which this month is the 3rd. You can see the agenda here. As this is a public meeting there will be an opportunity for those joining the meeting to ask questions or comment. If you...
Luncheon Club Postponed
In these exceptional times, it has unfortunately been decided that the Luncheon Club which meets every other Wednesday at the Baptist Church will be postponed indefinitely, as most of the customers and some of the helpers are in the vulnerable age group. Look for...
Climate Action Athelney
Two events: a plant and seed swap at the Kind Alfred on 12 March and a free screening of the film 2040 one 26 March
Messy Church
Messy Church is restarting at the Baptist Church on 8th March
Flooding improvement drop-ins
The Environment Agency its running a number of local drop-in sessions to discuss improvements to the River Sowy and the King’s Sedgemoor Drain.
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