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Bridgwater Town Deal open event – 19th October

Somerset Council, in conjunction with the Bridgwater Town Board, are organising a Town Deal Open Event where people can find out information on the investment coming to Bridgwater through the Towns Fund Scheme.

They say “Join us at the Bridgwater Town Deal Open Event to learn about the 11 projects that will benefit from a combined £23.2m government investment in Bridgwater. The Bridgwater Town Deal will re-energise the area and support our local community by creating a vibrant and welcoming town centre. It aims to boost sustainability, accessibility and opportunities – all within the next 2 1⁄2 years.

“Come along to the Town Hall Theatre on 19th October to find out more, meet the project teams, ask questions and share your thoughts!”

The Town Deal Open Event will be held on Thursday 19th October in Bridgwater Town Hall theatre between 2.00pm and 7.00pm.

Closure of Wembdon Rise – 31st October

A Road Closed sign

The section of Wembdon Rise between Orchard Lane and Inwood Road will be closed on Tuesday 31st October 2023. The closure will start at 09:30 and will last until 15:30 at the latest, to allow Openreach to replace a telegraph pole.

Residents in the affected section should still be able to access their properties.

The official notice for the closure states that for for further information you should contact Sunbelt Rentals on 03700 500 792 quoting reference ttro944332N.

Tenders invited for Parish Council maintenance contract

Wembdon Parish Council invites tenders for its grass and vegetation maintenance contract for a three year period commencing January 2024.  Applications must be received by 5pm on 10th November 2023.

For further information and an application pack please contact the Parish Clerk on 07859911204 or by emailing him at clerk@wembdon.org

Wembdon Parish Paper edition 41

Cover of Wembdon Parish Paper edition 41

By now, most households in Wembdon will have received a copy of the September Parish Paper. If yours hasn’t been delivered yet, be assured it is on its way.

As usual, there will be some spare copies available at Wembdon Village Hall, the Parish Centre, and the Cottage Inn. Or you can read it online.

Closure of Blakes Road 27th & 28th September – a reminder

A Road Closed sign

The section of Blakes Road from its junction with Church Road to the corner by numbers 3 and 12 will be closed on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th September while Jurassic Fibre carry out remedial work.

Jurassic Fibre have put out advance warning signs which imply that Church Road will also be closed, from Crossfield Close to Blakes Road. Although the temporary traffic order for the closure permits this, it is our understanding that Church Road will not actually be closed.

For any further information about this closure please contact Jurassic Fibre on 01392 345600, quoting reference: ttro091234SE.

Temporary traffic lights on Wembdon Rise 21st and 22nd September

Temporary traffic lights sign

We have just heard that there will be temporary traffic lights on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd September on Wembdon Rise, outside number 32. This will allow contractors to carry out work on a tree. The footway on one side of the road will also be closed.

One of the best playing fields in Somerset

At an awards ceremony last Friday, Somerset Playing Fields Association announced the results of its annual competition for the best playing fields in Somerset. Wembdon was honoured by the award of second prize in the Large Fields section.

Pictured with Mark Phillips (left), the Parish Council’s representative on the Village Hall and Playing Fields Trust, are Dan Bingham (centre), who maintains the playing fields for the Trust, and Steve Bull, who looks after the remainder of the field for the Parish Council.

Mark was presented with a certificate and a cheque for £50 for the Parish Council by Chris Davies CBE, Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset.

The full results for the Large Fields section were:
1st: Trull Parish Council – King George V Field, Church Road
2nd: Wembdon Parish Council – Homberg Way Playing Field
3rd=: Wiveliscombe – War Memorial Recreation Ground, West Road
3rd=: Lympsham Parish Council – Lympsham Village Green and Cricket Field

Mark, Dan and Steve with the awards certificate
Steve and Mark being presented with the award

Closure of Blakes Road – 27th & 28th September

A Road Closed sign

The section of Blakes Road from its junction with Church Road to the corner by numbers 3 and 12 will be closed on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th September while Jurassic Fibre carry out remedial work.

Jurassic Fibre have put out advance warning signs which imply that Church Road will also be closed, from Crossfield Close to Blakes Road. Although the temporary traffic order for the closure permits this, it is our understanding that Church Road will not actually be closed.

This work has been postponed from 13th and 14th September.

For any further information about this closure please contact Jurassic Fibre on 01392 345600, quoting reference: ttro091234SE.

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