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Important: Road Closures
Many of you will have noticed that there are a number of road closures scheduled around Stoke St Gregory in the coming weeks. Some of these closures involve diversion routes which are currently closed due to flooding. The PC is liaising with SCC Highways Dept to...
read moreDecember PC Report
At the December meeting of the Parish Council there was a wide-ranging discussion both in the public question time and in the body of the meeting around funding for basic improvement and potential capacity increases for both the primary school and the Willowset. The...
read moreHOTV Christmas Update
Many thanks to all who have supported our project in 2019. There is every indication that 2020 will be an exciting year that will see our project realised, as will be explained below. In the last update, we had just received notification of our success in applying for...
read moreCall for Volunteers
We need volunteers to man the shop-in-a-box when we take over from the Village Stores after the end of March. Please come to a meeting on 16 Jan.
read moreNovember HOTV Report
The next public meeting of the HOTV group will occur on Monday Dec 2nd (the first Monday of the Month). Fund raising continues, and as can be seen on the yard of ale at the Royal Oak the total is rising steadily and now exceeds £130,000, with the full anticipation...
read moreHUNTHAM ½
You may have noticed that for the second time in a year, there is a brand new signpost arm at Meare Green: HUNTHAM ½. If you are particularly sharp-eyed, you may have wondered why the letters are painted green.
read morePoppy Appeal 2019
This year, through our house to house collections and the donations made at the charity soup lunch, the Remembrance Service, along with the collections from the school, our three pubs, the Lemon Tree Café, the Village Stores and the Parish Council donation, we have...
read moreBroadband consultation
CDS is running a consultation on broadband speeds throughout Devon & Somerset. Make sure they are not over-rating the speeds you are receiving.
read moreRoad closure: Stathe, 2 December
County Highways have informed us that Bullplace Bridge Rd will be closed just short of the junction with Stathe Rd for up to 5 days from 2 December
read moreOctober PC Report
The October PC meeting considered several low-key applications, the most significant of these were prior approval to convert two small agricultural building at Huntham Farm to residential accommodation. The PC supported these applications. The PC offered no comment on...
read moreEvents
Climate Action Athelney
On 27th January at 7:30pm in the Williams Hall, Climate Action Athelney will hold their AGM. The guest speaker will be Steve Mews of RSPB who will lead a discussion on what we can do about Climate Change. Please come along; all welcome.
read moreVolunteer introduction meetings
Two meetings at the Village Hall on Thursday 16 January (9:30 or 6:30) at which Ian Upshall will introduce people to the business of volunteering in the newly resited village shop.
read moreSomerset Day Breakfast
Come and help us celebrate Somerset Day with our traditional breakfast. Adults £6; Children under 12 eat free when accompanied by an adult. Come eat, socialise and let us cook breakfast for you from 9AM to 11AM.
read moreVillage Spring Clean
After the success of the village spring clean last year, it is intended to hold a similar event on March 23rd, 10AM at the Village Hall, followed by free refreshments in the Royal Oak. Tools will be provided and as well as picking up litter it is planned to highlight...
read moreSt Gregory Players AGM
St Gregory Players Annual Meeting. Monday 18th March 7.30pm in the Williams Hall Meeting Room. Join us for a glass of wine to find out our future plans.
read moreNext HOTV Meeting
The Next meeting of the Heart of the Village Group will take place on Monday February 4th at 7:30 pm in the Village Hall. Among topics to be discussed are formation of a Cooperative Benefit Society and potential fund raising opportunities including raising share...
read moreYou cant be serious….
Fun quiz night in the village hall on February 9th at 7pm for 7:30. Tickets £5 at the village shop. Price include a sausage roll and not least a choc-ice. Teams of six; all welcome. If you are not part of a team we can make up scratch teams. Cash bar and raffle
read moreStoke Stampede 2019
The Stoke Stampede will take place this year on Sunday 6th January. For road closures and other details…
read moreGlastonbury Brass—festive success
Saturday 8 December saw a good crowd in attendance for a concert of festive brass band music by Glastonbury Brass—the first such event in the events programme offered by the Village Hall Social Committee. The prize-winning band performed a well-chosen diet of seasonal...
read moreCarols in the Square
This Thursday, the 20th December at 6pm, come and join us for Carols in the Square. Come along and enjoy the festive spirit. It is rumoured that Santa will be making a special appearance
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