Neighbourhood Plan Meetings

Details of the village meetings about the neighbourhood plan with timings and zoom link are HERE

Fire Safety: Flood Risk: Storm Ciaran

On Wednesday 1st Nov the Parish Council meeting received advice from the County Council regarding Fire Safety, Flood Risk and Storm Ciaran.

Fire safety advice for people experiencing power cuts (dsfire.gov.uk)

Flood Warden Autumn Newsletter 2023 (mailchi.mp)

Storm Ciaran: Prepare for potential disruption (somerset.gov.uk)

The Parish Council requested that this information should be made available via the village website.

Regards,

Mark Smith, Website Administrator

 

HALLOWEEN DISCO – SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER 2023

Malcolm Harding’s Barn, Roughmoor Lane – 7.30pm – 11.30 pm

Westbury Friendly Society are holding this event to raise money for Priddy and St. Lawrence’s Schools and hope that the village will support us.

If you would like to join in the spooky atmosphere in the barn, you are invited to come in fancy dress.

Tickets include a Disco and a Pig Roast.  Please bring your own drinks, glasses and nibbles as there will be no bar available.

Tickets £20  children welcome £5 per ticket (please note anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Tickets available from the shop or contact Malcolm Harding 870307.

We hope you will join us.

 

 

Peter Pan

The Peter Pan performance is going ahead on the playing field tonight, Thursday 3rd August, at 7pm, but there will be no parking – the field is too wet.

Please park elsewhere and walk.

And remember to bring your own chairs and waterproofs!

 

Save the date – Peter Pan flies into Westbury Playing Fields – Thurs 3 August 7pm

Just a reminder, as previously posted…

This summer, Slapstick Picnic is whipping up a theatrical treat like no other in outdoor venues all across the UK: a three-actor production of J.M.Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan.
Slapstick Picnic is a sister company of The Handelbards who have appeared in Westbury before to great acclaim.

Let your imagination soar as they dish out this timeless tale of hapless pirates, feral children and a particularly punctual reptile. This show isn’t just for kids; their brilliant buffoonery will have picnickers of all ages cackling into their coleslaw.

This is one flight of fancy you don’t want to miss and courtesy of the Parish Council, Footlights and local businesses it is free entry!
To help us predict numbers entry will be by ticket ,available shortly from the village shop.

So bring your own picnic, rugs, chairs and soft drinks (no glass please). But if that’s too much hassle we have also booked Soul Dough who will make you banging wood fired pizzas and expect to have a pay bar. If you enjoy yourselves then we will be asking for donations so we can go on providing good entertainment for everyone in the community.

WATCH OUT FOR POSTERS AROUND THE VILLAGE – AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS
MORE INFORMATION FROM SUE ISHERWOOD 01749 870457

 

Peter Pan – Thursday 3rd August, 7:30pm

PETER PAN text for THE PEW

Save the date – Peter Pan flies into Westbury Playing Fields – Thurs 3 August 7pm

This summer, Slapstick Picnic is whipping up a theatrical treat like no other in outdoor venues all across the UK: a three-actor production of J.M.Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan.
Slapstick Picnic is a sister company of The Handelbards who have appeared in Westbury before to great acclaim.

Let your imagination soar as they dish out this timeless tale of hapless pirates, feral children and a particularly punctual reptile. This show isn’t just for kids; their brilliant buffoonery will have picnickers of all ages cackling into their coleslaw.

 

This is one flight of fancy you don’t want to miss and courtesy of  the Parish Council, Footlights and local businesses it is free entry!

To help us predict numbers entry will be by ticket ,available shortly from the village shop.

 

So bring your own picnic, rugs, chairs and soft drinks (no glass please). But if that’s too much hassle we have also booked Soul Dough who will make you banging wood fired pizzas and expect to have a pay bar.  If you enjoy yourselves then we will be asking for donations so we can go on providing good entertainment for everyone in the community.

 

Community Tree Group – Open Afternoon in the Tree Nursery

Westbury Community Tree Group are inviting all residents to visit the tree nursery on the afternoon of Friday 30th June and, at 5.15, take part in a short general meeting to help guide the future direction of the group.  Please see this poster for details.

A371 closed at Draycott Wednesday to Friday this week!

Bristol Water works in Draycott mean the A371 will be closed there for about three days. There will be a diversion route, but watch out for increased traffic on side roads.

If anyone knows how this will affect the 126 bus, please post a comment.

Strawberry Line – Erlon Lane to Ebbor Lane

After years of campaigning, work is finally underway on a key stretch of the Strawberry Line connecting Westbury to Easton.  It will start at the point the recently built path from Station Road stops and continues until Ebbor Lane, just by Easton Village Hall.  For the first time there will be a safe off-road route between the two villages suitable for walkers, cyclists and wheelchairs.  Further details can be found here.

The path is expected to open to the public sometime in August.  Until then people are asked to refrain from exploring the route and its surroundings.  Not only is it a dangerous construction site with heavy machinery in daily use but it remains private land.  We have only been able to take this step forward through the goodwill of the farming families whose land it crosses and it is most important that we do not abuse that goodwill by trespassing before the path is finished and securely fenced.

Anyone wanting to know more about the Starwberry Line project or willing to help with it can contact me at mick@mickfletcher.org.uk

Packed Book Stall at today’s Village Day on the Playing Field

If you are looking for a good book, you must visit the book stall at today’s village day in Westbury-sub-Mendip.  2023 is a vintage year and we have lots of wonderful books on everything from art, interiors and the countryside to biographies and novels for summer reading.

Once you’ve chosen your books, there is a packed bric-a-brac stall too – not to mention tea and cake and all the other attractions!