The Neighbourhood Plan Working Group have produced a commentary on the application for outline planning permission, recently submitted by the Church Commissioners. It is intended to help individuals and the Parish Council form a view on the application and submit comments to the local planning authority. Those wishing to submit comments should do so as soon as possible. You can see the commentary here
It is with regret that Anna Reed and her owls are unable to come to the Village Hall this evening.
We hope to rearrange the date for later this year.
Please note that the published deadline for individuals to comment on the application is 20th February. The parish council has asked for an extension which we understand will be granted. It is not possible formally to grant a similar extension to individuals. However, we have been advised by the Principal Planning Officer that “any comments received up to the point of determination would be taken into consideration”. Since the application will not be determined until at least after comments from the parish council have been received, we believe that it is best for the village to hold the public meeting, as planned, on Sunday 23rd February.
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
A reminder that Tickbox Marketing will be providing a training session on how to update our village website pages, in the village hall on Thurs 21st November starting at 7:00 p.m.
Bring your laptop/tablet or just come to watch and listen! Please let the Clerk know that you are coming.
Further details are on the website Events calendar, and in the PEW.
In recent weeks there have been two instances of houses in the Station Road / Bell Close area being broken into and things taken. It would be wise to check your security arrangements and be especially alert to suspicious activity.
The Mendip Hills National Landscape (formerly the AONB) have launched a consultation designed to inform their management plan for the years 2025 -2030. You can access the consultation HERE. This is separate from, and much broader than, the recent consultation on proposals for changes at Deer Leap which is still open HERE
One Life is a 2023 movie based on the true story of Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of children from Nazi occupation in 1938. It is a true tearjerker that will inspire viewers with its depiction of how one person really can make a major positive difference.
And here are a few review extracts –
One of the best films of 2024…Sir Anthony Hopkins gives a performance that can break your heart.
There will be no dry eye, any time, in any theatre, where “One Life” is shown. One life that saved 669 lives, which has thus far resulted in approximately 6,000 descendants.
Among the recent spate of WWII dramas about ordinary people who did extraordinary things…James Hawes’s One Life, a British film, is one of the best.
Despite the fact that this film’s narrative is like a ping pong ball bouncing back and forth between 1988 and 50 years earlier, it works well. All the flashbacks provide context to the rescue operation, and to the continuing legacy of that operation.
One Life is an example of historical storytelling that doesn’t need artificial drama to get its points across—the truth is dramatic and moving enough. Hopkins’ and Flynn’s performances beautifully blend to paint a nicely crafted portrait.
So. usual drill – tickets £8 from village shop or on the door – first drink included in ticket price. There will be nibbles supplied by a team of willing helpers. – sorry no mini quiches this time, but we are promised chocolate brownies , among other delights. Come at 7-30 for 8pm start .
There will be an open meeting in the village hall to discuss the next steps in preparing a neighbourhood plan for Westbury. See this poster for details.
Colleagues in Easton have asked me to draw attention to a pop up cafe in Easton on Saturday 10th February. Details on the poster here
A reminder that we still have a number of sandbags available for collection at Old Ditch Farm. They can be very helpful diverting water away from your property during periods of heavy rain which appear to be increasingly frequent. Owing to a miscalculation on my part we have to charge £2.00 each rather than £1.50 (they contain 20 kilos, not 10 ) but the good news is that Graeme, Dyland and Toby have filled them for you and all you have to do is pick them up. Call me (870531) or Ian Metcalf (870262) to arrange when.
