August 2021, 11 Till Late Church Street & St Mary’S Churchyard, Wedmore
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ISLE OF WEDMORE NEWS Wedmore 2021 A Summer Celebration Fayre Saturday 7 August 2021, 11 Till Late Church Street & St Mary’s Churchyard, Wedmore August 2021 No. 497 (555) Editorial Dear Readers A hearty welcome to this the August Edition, number 497. It really does feel like things are getting back to a rather cautious normal, but normal for Wedmore nonetheless, with an array of public events planned for August and the coming months which are sure to restart the wonderful sense of community we have here. I sincerely hope by the time this Edition drops through our letter boxes, that every event contained within it will take place and not be postponed or scratched by further restrictions. I find it particularly sad to see advertisements for cream teas etc subsequently annotated with cancelation stickers, but that is probably due to the fact that I am biologically unable to refuse jam and clotted cream on scones, or cake of any variety and description for that matter. So what’s in this Edition? Well we have details of the two key events taking place this month which are the Summer Fayre on Saturday 7 August and St Mary’s Flower Festival over the weekend of 28 and 29 August. Please go along and support both, I am sure they will be great family days out. Those apart, we have an array of articles, information, reports, advice, tips and handy hints. Special thanks to two regular contributors; the mysterious Green Dandelion for yet another Crossword and to Sue Gudgeon for her delicious Courgette and Chickpea Salad recipe. Deadline for July Edition: 1 August 2021 Contact the Wedmore News Editorial Copy / Items for Publication Bill Sutton, Culverhays, 9 Combe Batch, Wedmore BS28 4DU (710475) Email [email protected] What’s On Listings and Contact Details for your Club / Organisation Liz Henderson, 12 Church Street, Wedmore. BS28 4AB (01934 713196) Email [email protected] Photos and Features Liz Sweeney, Cheddar Road Farm House, Cheddar Rd, Cocklake (01934 244435) Email [email protected] Advertising Copy Isle of Wedmore News, The Council Rooms, Grants Lane, Wedmore BS28 4EA Email [email protected] (712160) Distribution Enquiries John Cousins at [email protected] (712565) The Isle of Wedmore News welcomes all contributions and letters. It should be noted however that the views expressed are those of individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors, or represent any particular standpoint on the part of the publication. Wedmore News is digital! Each edition will be published on The Isle of Wedmore Website, www.theisleofwedmore.net. If you are a contributor who for copyright reasons does not want your entry included, please make this clear when sending it to the editor. The editors also reserve the right to edit or amend any contribution for reasons of space, conformity, legibility or legality. August 2021 3 As always, I am grateful to the many kind people who generously assisted me in putting this Edition together. Happy reading, but do keep safe. Bill Front Cover These photos of the Wedmore Street Fair and the Harvest Home procession, which my husband and I took in 2017-19, are a reminder of how everyone in the village enjoys these events. The aerial view of St Mary’s was taken by Helen Jeffery. The committees of the two events have come together to organise a Summer Fayre on Saturday 7 August, which will be a celebration with music, refreshments, stalls, games and raffles. Liz Sweeney News Parish Council Business The June meeting was held in Wedmore Village Hall and was the first face to face meeting since March 2020. It was well attended with only one Councillor absent on holiday. The members agreed to carry out some improvement work at the cemetery on Cheddar Road which will involve creating a demarcation zone between the car park and the edge of the grass and laying a layer of blue shale. It was also agreed to press ahead with plans to erect a small shed on a patch of land at the allotments in Combe Lane where allotment holders can swap and share plants and seeds, excess produce etc. Due to a recent surge of enquiries from new residents on the Wedmore Grange development there are currently no plots available to rent. Mrs Cathy Butterworth and some of her helpers will be running another ‘Health and Wellbeing’ event in the village later in the year. The Council agreed to support the project as it has previously. The exhibitions were well attended and directories were circulated to every house in the parish. Cllr Jo Keen has decided to step down after serving on the Council for just over two years. We are all extremely grateful for the work she has undertaken. The Council will now be seeking to co-opt a new member as a replacement. A current list of Councillors, together with contact details and the committees on which they sit, is posted on all Parish noticeboards and the website. Rod Pring, Parish Clerk Wedmore Parish Council, Grant’s Lane, Wedmore Somerset BS28 4EA Telephone 713087, email: [email protected] Report from District Councillors The focus in the past couple of months has very much been on the Stronger Somerset v One Somerset bids to Parliament. The four District Councils thought it important to let the residents have their say, and organised a poll. The results were as they have been on the previous occasions where SCC wanted to run the county as a unitary authority, and that was that the residents do not want SCC in control. 4 August 2021 St. Mary’s Church, Wedmore FLOWER FESTIVAL PREVIEW EVENING FRIDAY 27 AUGUST 7.00 pm This will be a wonderful evening of flowers and music and the chance to mingle with friends whilst you enjoy a glass of wine and canapés. During the first half of the evening there will be incidental music by local artists and our organist Liam Davies as you move around the flower displays and during the second half we shall be seated to have a recital by the talented Richard Lennox. Tickets are £15 and are limited available from 01934 712160 or [email protected] Proceeds in aid of St Mary’s Church (701) (662) Wastewater Maintenance Engineers Covering all of the South West DO YOU HAVE A SEPTIC TANK? Are you aware of the new Environment Agency Binding Rules in January 2020? Septic Tank, Sewage Plant, Pumping Station, Drain Jetting, Tank Emptying, Rainwater Harvesting System. Service and Repairs Tank Supply, Tank Installation, Tank Emptying, Tank Inspection. All work is carried out by a British Water Accredited Engineer FEEL FREE TO CALL FOR MORE INFO! M: 07749 118 500 | E: [email protected] | W: www.alphawastewater.co.uk August 2021 5 (330) (695) New patients are very welcome www.wedmoredental.co.uk [email protected] 01934 713013 Wedmore Dental Practice The team behind your smile Jennifer Morecroft - GDC 112769 Practice Principal – B.D.S ( U.BRIST ) MFGDP Peter Sedgwick - GDC 55821 Practice Associate – BDS (U.BRIST) DPDS (U.BRIST) Sally Cantwell - GDC 2213 Dental Hygienist – EDH Jane Fellows - GDC 3540 Dental Hygienist – EDH Preventative, conventional and advanced cosmetic treatments Wedmore Dental Practice, Coronation House, The Borough, Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4EG HAVE ANTIQUES TO SELL? WE OFFER FREE HOME VISITS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR SALE An Edwardian ROOMS OFFICE TO domestic letter box, sold for £3,200 BOOK AN APPOINTENT The Agricultural Centre, Standerwick, Nr Frome, BA11 2QB Tel: 01373 852419 Email: [email protected] (666) 6 August 2021 • 111,589 votes were received. • 72,561 Stronger Somerset, 65.3% • 38,547 One Somerset, 34.7% This demonstrates a strong cross-party feeling that has been evident all through the process. The success of the poll demonstrates to Government that Somerset residents wanted to have their say, in a referendum that focussed on them, rather than key stakeholders and organisations. The leaders of the District Councils have written to The Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick, with the poll results. Government should announce their decision by 22 July. Other big issues have been the terrible lack of collections for recycling and garden waste. Many of you have quite rightly been in touch with us regarding this and want refunds on your waste collection subscription. We want to make it very clear that we support this and also that this is in fact a problem created by the new contractor Suez. SWP have been doing all they can to sort the issues out and there have been several excuses, but this is not acceptable to any of us who pay for our council tax and services. Suez were well aware that they were taking on this contract and should be held accountable. This is not some Tory money saving ploy, as some have suggested, and this is again where politics get in the way in local authorities. SDC are not to blame and all councillors are demanding SWP and Suez come before Full Council to explain themselves. We shall continue to push for reimbursement. Will attended PC meetings and also an Axe / Brue Drainage Board Finance committee meeting. Polly chaired two Licensing Panels at Bridgwater House, for Street Trading Consent for burger vans. The Policy for Street Trading is different to Taxi Licensing and other Licensing policies, so had to be held in the office rather than remotely. The Panels were held as concerns had been highlighted by Somerset Highways, but after consideration by the Panel members, both were granted. We are always here to help if we can.