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Honorary title awarded in historic first!
St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council voted on Monday unanimously to create the first Honorary Freeman of the Parish.
The title was awarded to Mr Ed Danson in recognition of his immense dedication, work and loyalty on behalf of parish residents for more than 14 years. During this time, Ed has been Chairman of the council, served on many committees and freely lent his expertise to multiple technical, boundary,...
Posted: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:20 by Lisa Pool
Honorary title awarded in historic first!
St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council voted on Monday unanimously to create the first Honorary Freeman of the Parish.
The title was awarded to Mr Ed Danson in recognition of his immense dedication, work and loyalty on behalf of parish residents for more than 14 years. During this time, Ed has been Chairman of the council, served on many committees and freely lent his expertise to multiple technical, boundary,...
Posted: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:20 by Lisa Pool
Councillor Vacancy - Come and join us!
COME AND JOIN US!!
We're seeking a community-driven, energetic and can-do councillor to join the council team at St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for the North Ward of the Parish Council and that it can be filled by means of Co-option.
Any Candidates wishing to be considered for the vacancy should firstly contact the...
Posted: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 05:32 by Lisa Pool
Have a looksie!! Clerk's Compendium, 1st August 2025
The Clerk's Compendium is the weekly newsletter from St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council. Any feedback is MOST welcome - good bad & suggestions!Please find HERE this week's edition for perusing, scrolling, and sharing with your rustling hamsters: it's got bits and bobs in, Including... pet remembrance walk & 80m in 8 days coastal challenge... webcam from Tallinn's TV Tower and the 'triple peak'...
Posted: Fri, 1 Aug 2025 06:14 by Lisa Pool
It's Here! Clerk's Compendium, 25th July 2025
Hello & Welcome to the weekly newsletter from St Cuthbert (Out) Parish Council!
Inside you will find the usual pick and mix that includes...
SID reports for Coxley & Dinder, roadworks and road closures and latest WNC news...
...Soundscapes from the Mendip Hills, butterfly counting, calculate your carbon footprint; rust fungus vs Himalayan Balsam, July newsletter from the BTO & cancelled river...
Posted: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:24 by Lisa Pool
Further communication with Avon & Somerset Police
A letter was approved at Full Council on 30th June 2025 to write a follow-up letter, after yet more thefts in Polsham, Wookey Hole Cricket Club and East Horrington.
Acknowledging that Sergeant Lancey, who had met with our Chair, Cllr Jacqui Zorab, was working with extremely scant manpower, a further letter was sent to Portishead HQ. A response is still awaited.
LINK TO FOLLOW-UP LETTER IS HERE
Reporting...
Posted: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:07 by Lisa Pool
Rural Thefts: Parish Council action
Following the recent spate of thefts in East Horrington, Easton and Rookery Farm, the Parish Council on Monday unanimously agreed to write to the Assistant Chief Commissioner for Avon & Somerset Police.
The Parish Council are acutely aware of the distress theft causes and that resident anxiety is rising; we have pressed the ACC for some crucial answers as well as hoping to understand rural policing...
Posted: Fri, 23 May 2025 07:56 by Lisa Pool
Road markings - are white lines on your local roads worn and faded?
Somerset Council are looking for warmer-weather opportunities to provide lining orders to their contractors. Lining orders are instructions to freshen up faded and worn road markings.
Please have a look around your communities for examples such as the above on Wookey Hole Road. Somerset Council will arrange for works to be done but they will need photos and precise locations.
Any examples you know of,...
Posted: Tue, 8 Apr 2025 12:50 by Lisa Pool
Community Grants : we'd love to hear from you!
The Parish Council meet regularly to approve applications for both Community and Environmental grants. These grants must have a benefit to residents within the parish but can be for a wide range of resources.
In the last 2 years, we are really proud to have supported the following with Community Grant awards:-
Dinder Village Hall
Christ Church Coxley (Warm Spaces)
Heads Up Somerset
Wookey Hole Cricket Club...
Posted: Thu, 6 Feb 2025 07:58 by Lisa Pool
Digging deep (ish) at Coxley Recreation Ground!
Residents, councillors, staff and coordinator Kate, with help from colleague David from the Reimaging the Levels programme, helped organise tree-planting on the banks of the River Sheppey recently and a thoroughly productive time was had by all!
The planting was designed to secure even further the bank soil after some erosion works was completed in the summer and the bank graded more gradually to allow...
Posted: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:27 by Lisa Pool
