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July’s Parish Council Newsletter published

The July issue of the Parish Council Newsletter has been published.

It features:

  • The latest on Covid restrictions
  • Rewilding – and the benefits of a little neglect
  • News of the Village Tree Nursery
  • Plans for Westbury’s own rewilding initiative
  • Details of Mendip funding available to support community projects and eco ideas
  • Works carried out at the playing field
  • More on the Village Scarecrow Competition
  • Can you help at the Community Shop?
  • A historic right of way re-established

For the July issue, click here: Parish Council newsletter – July 2021

Martin West

June’s Parish Council Newsletter Published

The June issue of the Parish Council Newsletter has been published.

It contains articles on:

  • Unitary council reorganisation
  • Our hedgerows
  • Westbury Community Shop AGM
  • Why we need a ban on using peat
  • Scarecrow competition
  • Fire hazards
  • The Annual Parish Meeting
  • Dogs – and what they do
  • Travel requirements if visiting Europe.

For the June issue, click here: Parish Council newsletter – June 2021

Martin West

Village news

Despite us all having nothing to do at the present time there are several events planned, both in the community and on Zoom.

You can access them via the Village website, by following the links below.

The Church of England has partnered with Marie Curie on 23rd March 2021 to mark the first anniversary of the first lockdown in the UK with a national day of reflection to reflect on our collective loss due to Covid-19, support those who have been bereaved, and hope for a brighter future.

Bellringers have been invited by the Church to participate in this day by marking the end of the one minute silent reflection at 12 noon by tolling a bell at 12:01.  There are other ways to get involved on the day detailed on the Marie Curie website at https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/day-of-reflection

Accordingly one of the bells at St Lawrence’s will be tolled at 12:01 on Tuesday 23 March

 

There is an update on the Playing Field and notice of the AGM added here.

 

The WI have been meeting on Zoom, our next speaker is John Barkle talking about his book, details here.

 

The Friends of Westbury Church have their AGM in April, and information about the Charity can be found here.

 

Comet over Westbury

Steve Penfold has kindly shared this excellent clip of a comet over Westbury apparently taken by a smart doorbell!

 

Strawberry Line – Planning

Lidl have submitted a planning application for a development in Wells along the proposed route of a cross city cycle path.  With a little adjustment the development could be configured to benefit cyclists and walkers.  Look at this map and use the link provided to comment to Mendip

Strawberry line work party

To help progress the Strawberry Line groups of volunteers have been organising work parties to help maintain existing sections of the route. This not only makes it more pleasant for users and encourages people to take advantage of the path but also demonstrates to the public authorities that there is the enthusiasm and the skill to maintain the route after it is built. The volunteers have now started work on the section of path linking Rodney Stoke and Draycott. If anyone would like to join them they next meet at 9.30 on Tuesday 18th August at the point indicated on the map below; just turn up or leave a message using the form on the Strawberry Line page (under community)

Cookie Controller

The Parish Council has funded a Cookie Controller for the Parish Council website, and the website hosts, Tickbox Marketing, implemented it on the live website this morning. This makes the website compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

When viewing the Parish Council website, you will see the Cookie Controller Icon on the bottom right of your browser screen. When you click on the Cookie Control Icon a side panel opens, explaining that the website uses two types of Cookies, ‘Necessary Cookies’ which are essential for the site’s functioning, and ‘Analytical Cookies’ which are useful for monitoring and improving the use of the site. You can turn the Analytical Cookies On or Off (the default is On). The website will remember whatever setting you have chosen for 90 days.

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Mark Smith

Website Administrator