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- updated
& revised 15th April 2007
Police Contact Vehicle
For recent contact vehicle schedules, please click on the links
below:
- April
- May
Forthcoming Events
Coming Soon
News
Recent senior clergy to visit Stratton include Cardinal George
Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, who officially opened the St Benedict's
Parish Centre (the first Archbishop had been parish priest to
St Benedict's) and Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, Archbishop
of Westminster, who was at Downside in connection with their 400th
Anniversary celebrations. The Archbishop of Canterbury visited
Downside on 25 May in connection with the same celebrations.
Village Photograph & Calendar Competition.
Entries have been displayed in Village Hall. The 13 winning pictures
will be used for a 2007 Village Calendar. See village
newsletter for details.
Regulars in the Village Hall
Tuesdays. Yoga 6.45 - 8pm. Contact Jerry on 472143.
Wednesdays. Needlework class 2.30 - 3.30pm. £2. All welcome.
Wednesdays. Slimming World. 7pm. Contact Coral on 439587.
Thursdays. Toddler & Baby Group 1.30 - 3.30pm. £2 per family
all in.
Walkers Wanted
Trevor Letcher would like to organise a friendly walk to
Edford Woods to view the Spring Flowers. Anyone
interested should contact him on 232311. Another
sponsored walk may be organised. Any suggestions to Trevor as
above.
Singers Wanted
Anyone who would like to join the choir would be most welcome.
Rehearsals take place each Wednesday evening during term time
at 7.30pm at Downside. If you are interested, phone Margaret
Pugh on 01761 232042 or Marybell Mellotte on 01761 232183.
Craft Group
For details on the Craft Group contact Mrs Sue Padfield on
232303.
For Hire
Don't forget to consider the Village Hall when looking for a
venue for a special event or occasion although 18th & 21st
birthday parties don't go down too well with the Committee!.
Contact Trevor Letcher on 232311 or Sue Padfield jnr on 232759.
Fair-trade Box Scheme
Interested in buying Fairtrade products? There is a
monthly delivery scheme with delivery on the 14th of each
month. Contact Jayne Thatcher at
jayne.thatcher@btinternet.com.
Calling all Beekeepers!
The Somerset Beekeepers Association is keen to hear from
you. E-mail John Jones at
jkj@talk21.com or get his address from the "Local Clubs" in
the Directory of this website.
Traffic Calming Measures
In view of the fact that the
Traffic and Roads Division of Somerset CC cannot maintain,
repair or replace the plant pots on the traffic calming pinch
points, the Council has decided to ask that they be removed
since several have become unsightly and "unloved".
New RUH park & ride service
A new half hourly bus service is
now running from the Odd Down Park & Ride site to the RUH.
Parking there is free and the service operates Monday to Friday
between 7am and 7pm departing on
the hour and half hour (last bus 6.30pm). The journey takes
about 20 minutes and drops off at the main entrance to the
hospital. A return ticket is £1.60 and therefore rather less
the RUH parking charge of £2! All
buses are "low floor" and are fully accessible by wheelchair
users.
Community Speed Watch
The Community Speed
Watch has now been operating in the village for several months and
over one thousand letters have been sent by the Police to offending
motorists of the participating Mendip villages.
The Parish Council is
purchasing its own camera so allowing better use of it at times
selected by the Council rather than just times when the shared
camera is available to Stratton.
It would be used even
more frequently if more volunteers would come forward and be trained
in the camera's use.
Bobby Van - New
Police Initiative
The purpose of the
scheme is to provide free home security improvements. It was
launched in 2000 to help reduce the fear of crime by providing
practical advice and support for those within the community who are
vulnerable or have been a victim of crime. The service is
entirely free to victims.
Bobby Vans are operated
by trained carpenters/locksmiths equipped with the necessary tools
who will offer advice and where appropriate fit extra security
measures. To take advantage of this service telephone Steve Crisp on
01935 402231 or
Mobile
07717 700530.
Further details are at www.avonandsomerset.police.uk
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Recycling
Roadside collections are
now routinely made every other Wednesday in accordance with Mendip
District Council Instructions. All residents are urged to
make that small extra effort and thought so as to contribute to
recycling.
“The Future of
Furniture”
A new scheme to recycle
unwanted furniture to people who need but cannot afford new
furniture has been launched under the above banner. They will
call by appointment to collect it free of charge and pass it all to
appropriate people. Call Furniequip in Frome on 01373 467320
Unlocking
Somerset
's Heritage
Somerset CC has just launched a new
archaeology website with a searchable database enabling greater
access to the County's heritage and archaeological record.
The project officer is Talya Bagwell who is contactable on 01823
355426 or e-mail heritage@somerset.gov.uk.
The web address is www.somerset.gov.uk/heritage
where full details of the project can be found.
New Councillors
Required
New councillors are
required, please contact Parish Clerk, Valerie Attwood (Tel 01761
233251 or e-mail frank@atty.freeserve.co.uk)
for details.
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