S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 | V O L . 1 SHOSCOMBE NEWSLETTER New term, new newsletter How we have got to September already is a wonder to me. But as it is, I have a new vocation in the village, helping with producing the newsletter. Receiving the newsletter every month since we moved to the village has been an insight into what is happening and how everyone mucks in to making this community a wonderful place to live. I hope my contribution can continue the great work that has been done in the past - thank you for letting me take part. Please note our new email address for content: [email protected] Shoscombe Defibrillator If you need the defibrillator in an emergency: 1.Call 999 2.State the kiosk postcode BA2 8NB 3.You will then receive the access code and assistance from the Ambulance Service Events Truespeed Update A R T & C R A F T E X H I B I T I O N , F O X C O T E C H U R C H Truespeed have confirmed that they have managed to agree a S A T U R D A Y 7 T H & S U N D A Y 8 T H S E P T E M B E R temporary solution to complete the final connection of their S O U P E R T U E S D A Y R E S U M E S system to the box at the Village Hall. T U E S D A Y 1 0 T H S E P T E M B E R I know this still feels like a long time, when we have already A L P H A S E S S I O N S C O M M E N C E been waiting so long, but they are confidently telling me that F R I D A Y 2 7 T H S E P T E M B E R during October residents, who have signed up with them, will D E S E R T E D M E D I E V A L V I L L A G E S T A L K receive phone calls from Truespeed to arrange the final F R I D A Y 1 1 T H O C T O B E R connection to their homes. D E F I B R I L L A T O R T R A I N I N G M O N D A Y 1 4 T H O C T O B E R Thank you to all concerned for being so patient and good natured during this long process of bringing broadband to our T H E S K I D M A R K S neighbourhood. S A T U R D A Y 1 9 T H O C T O B E R A U T U M N L I T T E R P I C K I N G Updates on their progress will be resumed on the S A T U R D A Y 1 9 T H & S U N D A Y 2 0 T H O C T O B E R everythingshoscombe website. A P P L E D A Y S U N D A Y 2 0 T H O C T O B E R S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 | V O L . 1 Shoscombe Parish Council I hope you all had a good summer and managed to dodge the Joy Schneiderman reported back and it was noted that there is a sometimes heavy downpours! We held our last meeting on Thursday great deal of community help available in the village and this is much 11th July and were fortunate enough to welcome Stephen Clews who appreciated. Fiona Crockett and Diana Aiken have both visited the was most informative regarding historical finds in the area. This was school and met with Ruth Noall, Head Teacher. Both the school and in response to an invitation from the council who wanted to ask Parish Council wish to continue to liaise and are keen for about the implications of metal detecting on the village recreation the school to take an active part in the community. field. He was able to provide us with some helpful guidance which means the policy being devised can be compiled informatively. The following planning applications were noted: Riverlodge – 19/02250/FUL, Double Hill – 19/00147/LBA (statement We also welcomed Rachel Trew who will be, with Sue Baillie, to Committee on 31st July) The council supported this application producing the village newsletter. Many, many thanks to Jackie and since the meeting this has now been passed. Withers and Sally Kettle who have given so much time over the years Railway Terrace – 19/02463/FUL, Double Hill – 19/02256/ADCOU, to the construction and compilation of this vital link within the New applications - Railway Terrace- 19/03624/FUL. village. Parish Council representatives are to meet with a representative from B&NES to discuss applications/procedures/guidance. Anyone Financial payments were passed and included clerk’s quarterly salary wishing to look at planning applications can go onto the B&NES -£532.00, HMRC - £133.00, expenses - £59.33, ICO- £40.00, Macfee - website/planning/and type in Shoscombe in the search bar. This will £89.99 and Dunkley’s payroll - £48.00. We also received £100 from then list all applications in Shoscombe. the Church towards newsletter production costs. With this being a new council, business procedures were discussed Next meeting with agenda/minutes/email communication protocol being clarified. Thursday 5th September at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall. You There have been some minor amendments to the Election of Officers are all welcome. table. Ashley Brunn will liaise with the PSCO, Ian Cannock with Jean Fossaceco Clerk planning and Glen Harrington will take over Highways from James Robinson Burge. 01761 431068 The defibrillator is in situ and training has taken place. 3 volunteers in the vicinity of the telephone kiosk have offered to undertake the regular checks. Many thanks to them. Diana Aiken is in constant contact with Truespeed endeavouring to Defibrillator Training pin them down on installation dates. There have been delays with landowner permissions/paperwork. Any updates will be passed on to you. Many people were unable to take advantage of the invaluable defibrillator training session led Following tender submissions, work will commence on the new by Heartsafe in June village hall roof in September. The council and the village hall management committee agreed not to extend the booking sessions It gave individuals considerable confidence that for Sporting Family Change as it was felt this would impact on availability for others to use the facilities. Unfortunately, in a life threatening moment they would be able while we obtain quotations for repairs to the play area, we have had to to do something to help save a life close this. As soon as possible, this will be re-opened. We would like therefore to offer a further There was a report on progress on the Parish Plan. It was noted how much has already been achieved. Areas that will be investigated are session on Monday 14th October from 7pm for allotment interest, monitoring of parking and management of the those who were unable to take part recreation field. We hope to take advantage of the Woodland Trust Please could you email Diana if you would like offer of trees. to sign up for the session. We need at least 20 people to register We are still trying to change the 20 mph to mandatory. We briefly discussed the possibility of making use of a grant from B&NES to maintain footpaths but the amount available is not sufficient to cover [email protected] costs. If anyone sees issues that need addressing on footpaths, please let us know and we will report these. S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 | V O L . 1 Shoscombe Local History Group Foxcote and the Deserted Medieval Shoscombe Shopping Villages of Somerset Friday 11th October at 7.30pm at Shoscombe Village Hall There were once 5 shops serving the Parish. On a cold winter's day when the sun is low in the sky it is still The Apple Tree Pub, The Magpie Inn, Perhams in Single Hill and possible to make out the outline of a settlement in the fields to the Mrs Cottle in Shoscombe sold basic items. Filers was the general east of the church of St James in Foxcote. In fact, the Domesday store and post office opposite the School in St. Julian’s Road. Book of 1086 suggest that Foxcote had 14 residents families, whose dwellings have since almost completely disappeared. Aerial During the 1920’s and 1930’s there were numerous businesses photography has shown the outline of these dwellings lining both serving the village, such as the Co-op, bringing deliveries from sides of the single village street. Peasedown and Radstock each week. Shoscombe Local History Group has invited James Bond, a'semi- The Post Office opposite the School moved to Shoscombe Village retired landscape archaeologist' who has undertaken extensive once a purpose built building had been constructed there near the work on tracing deserted villages, to share with us his Cinder Path. understanding of the reasons for the disappearance of Foxcote and other similar villages in Somerset.