SEPTEMBER 2021 50P We Never Forget You Have a Choice
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SEPTEMBER 2021 50p We never forget you have a choice Our new showroom at East Brent has been designed to give customers the chance to review our extensive product range in a relaxed, peaceful environment. Unfortunately we cannot open the showroom fully until restrictions are lifted but we can offer you the option of a virtual tour or a visit by appointment. Please ring us for more details. 8 Mill Batch Farm, East Brent, Near Highbridge, TA9 4JN Tel: 01278 760616 / 01749 671431 [email protected] www.thekingfisherfamily.com Please mention the Brent Knoll News when replying to adverts 3 3 The Parish of Three Saints St Christopher, Lympsham St Michael, Brent Knoll St Mary, East Brent Contacts Baptisms Rector of The Benefice of Three Saints To arrange a Baptism, contact the Rector or Church Reverend Kevin Wright Administrator. The Rectory, 3 Ash Trees, East Brent, Somerset, TA9 4DQ Please also see Church of England website for more Tel 01278 760844 or Mobile 07764 170463 information- www.churchofenglandchristenings.org e-mail - [email protected] Weddings Friday is the Vicar’s day of rest Weddings can be arranged by contacting our Church Church Administrator – Mrs Carole Carter Administrator who will discuss, with you, availability of dates Church Office, Church Road, East Brent, Somerset, TA9 4HZ and times, also talk with you about the qualifying connection you must have with the Parish and to take your Tel 01278 769082 contact details. e-mail [email protected] You will then be contacted by The Rector to arrange a Office is open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10.00 – 1.00 mutually convenient time to meet to discuss your Website www.theparishofthreesaints.org.uk commitment and requirements. Churchwardens Please also see Church of England website for more St Michael’s, Brent Knoll information- www.yourchurchwedding.org Frances James 01278 760287 Funerals Mike Smith 01278 760691 / [email protected] Your chosen Funeral Director will contact our Church Church Treasurer – Contact Church Office Administrator or Rector to arrange your requirements. 01278 769082 / [email protected] ******************* Visit our website – www.theparishofthreesaints.org.uk PCC Secretary – Mrs Carole Carter Facebook: TPOTS 01278 769082 / [email protected] Twitter: @TPOTS6 Date Live in church Recorded/online September 5th 10am Eucharist – St Michael’s, Brent Knoll 12th 10am Baptism and Eucharist – Reading, Reflection St Christopher’s, Lympsham and Prayer 19th 10am Baptism 4pm Open Air/Barn Harvest and Eucharist – – Wick Farm, Lympsham St Mary’s, East Brent 26th 8am BCP Holy 10am Eucharist – Communion – St Michael’s, Brent Knoll St Michael’s, Brent Knoll For latest information and updates please see www.theparishofthreesaints.org.uk Everyone is welcome Kevin Wright SEPTEMBER BRENT KNOLL NEWS BKN.Innards.indd 3 17/08/2021 11:35 44 METHODIST CHURCH (www.brentknollmethodistchurch.com) Minister Revd. Steve Bennett Our Summer didn’t quite go as planned as we had to cancel our August coffee mornings due to the ceiling between the kitchen and the toilet collapsing in late July. At the time of writing, we have this in well in hand and we’re looking forward to the repairs being carried out soon. Although this was obviously very disappointing, we were all grateful that the Church hasn’t been affected and remains completely undamaged. All of us at the Methodist Church were so very sad to hear of the death of Jack Coles, husband of Mary Coles. Jack and Mary had been married for 75 years (a wonderful achievement in any day and age) and our love and prayers during this time go out especially to Mary and the family. As we look forward to September, we are going to be holding our Harvest Festival on Sunday 12th September. But not in the church - Claraine Clarke and her family have kindly offered us the use of their barn for this special service and we are grateful to both them and to our own minister, Rev Steve Bennett, who will be leading it. September also marks the beginning of the Methodist Church New Year - so from all of us here at Brent Knoll Methodist Church, we wish you a happy and healthy one. As our children go back to school and holiday makers return home after the Summer, we wish you every best hope for the months ahead and we will, of course, continue to hold you all in our prayers. Every blessing. Rosemary Krull St Michael’s Church Register – Holy Matrimony - Stuart David Vinnicombe & Lucy Loene Heyworth Lewis Charles Coleman & Rebecca Claire Louise Strickland At Rest - Mary Patricia Sergeant Pastoral Care in The Parish of Three Saints We are fortunate to have a team of accredited Pastoral Care Assistants working on behalf of the church here. The care they provide is in addition to the tremendous amount of good neighbourliness around. It is under-pinned by faith and prayer. The team have also provided much-needed practical help over the past year or so. In the past there have been several groups meeting regularly to provide support, friendship and information for people who have been bereaved, who are lonely, or are caring for relatives with dementia. As we consider the future, we have been reassessing how these existing groups function, and if they are the best way to provide longer-term support. From now, it may be that more care, support and information is provided on a 1:1 basis. People may also be put in touch with each other where there are common needs, so they can meet on a more ad hoc basis, or join the larger groups that run from Highbridge, Burnham and Berrow. We also hope to keep in better touch with families who have contacted the church for their child to be baptised, for a wedding or funeral, so they have a named continuing contact for these life-events and markers. We really do hope that it will be possible to restart the Toddler Group soon too, when a suitable and safe meeting place can be found again. For more information about Pastoral Care or if you would just like to chat, please contact Ginnie Soffe (01278 769117) or me. Revd Kevin Wright (Rector) BRENT KNOLL NEWS SEPTEMBER BKN.Innards.indd 4 17/08/2021 11:35 BRENT TREE SERVICES Proprietor David Bateman NCH(Arb)1994 : Tech. Cert.(Arbor.A)2011 FOR ALL ASPECTS OF TREE WORK Fully Insured 19 Killarney Ave, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset TA8 1NB TEL: 01278 787187 Please mention the Brent Knoll News when replying to adverts Computer Problems? We come to you! Services include: • Problem Solving & Repairs • Broadband Problems • iPhone/iPad help • Virus/Spyware Removal • Performance Improvement • Upgrades • New PC Systems • Wireless Networking • Websites Mobile engineers covering Burnham, Highbridge, W-s-M and surrounding villages Engineer: 07973 536299 Office: 01278 787846 E-mail enquiry: [email protected] www.e-cps.co.uk Serving home & business users for over 15 years Est. 1996 SHORT NOTICE VISITS OFTEN POSSIBLE • EVENINGS & WEEKENDS ALSO AVAILABLE YOUR ADVERT HERE Contact Bob Filmer Tel 760 760 or [email protected] Please mention the Brent Knoll News when replying to adverts 7 7 News from the Parish Council Meeting in July Planning Matters 07/21/00010: Formation of new wheel track leading from existing access at Upper Battleborough Farm, Bristol Road, Brent Knoll, TA9 4HJ. Response: Supported, on the grounds of improved access for business and agricultural use by majority. 07/21/00011: Erection of an agricultural Building at Hafod, Wick Lane, Lympsham, BS24 0HG. Response: Objected on the grounds of poor visual amenity the over development of small site, insufficient ventilation for livestock. 07/21/00012: Erection of a modular classroom to form teaching space and ancillary facilities on site of existing to be removed at Brent Knoll Primary School, TA9 4EQ. Response: Supported on the grounds of improvement to educational facilities for the school. 07/21/00014: Erection of front NE Porch and front NE Dormers and rear SW inverted Dormer as well as the erection of carport on site of existing garage (to be part demolished. 27, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, TA9 4DT. Response: Supported on the grounds of property improvement. 24/21/00009 Application to build 35 houses west of Hill Lane, East Brent. BKPC is not a consultee to this proposal but can make comment if it is decided to do so. Response: The Parish Council agreed that members should write to the planning authority individually in support of the East Brent Objection to this proposal. Decisions were taken on the following Matters The Clerk gave public notice of the result from the recent community engagement survey. The Survey was aimed at understanding the strength of support for borrowing capital funds for the building of a new shop and its effect on the local taxpayer. Key Points from the survey Total Households sent Survey 535 The Turnout figure 29% The level of support 80% (127) Level of Rejection 20% (30) These figures were regarded by the Parish Council as an overwhelming level of support for the proposals put forward in the survey document. Council Decisions Resolution to approve the demolition of the existing toilet block and replace it with a new building to include a shop and modern toilet facilities and to process a loan application initially through approval with the Communities secretary and then progressed to a formal application. This resolution was supported unanimously subject to 5 conditions that must be met prior to any final decision to progress on the build out of this site. Conditions Outlined 1. Agreement from the Secretary of State through SALC for approval of a loan of £80,000 to support the project and to progress a loan application.