Welcome to Bawdrip in Somerset

The next Parish Council Meeting

 will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 1st December 2020 at 7.30 pm.

To attend please use the following joining instructions.
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0208 080 6591 or 0208 080 6592
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The agenda for the meeting will be published here in due course

Notes from November Parish Council Meeting

Maintenance of Council Land

The Council had the opportunity to discuss the updated report for the former railway embankment management plan prepared by Dr Chris Smith. The Council formally adopted the report as a record of the area and as a blueprint for the management thereof going forward.

The report will now be circulated more widely including to those who have been willing in the past to be involved with supporting its upkeep going forward.

Consequently, the intention is to recruit volunteers to be involved on an ongoing basis. However initially quotations are now being sought from qualified contractors to undertake the first stage of removing some of the excessive growth, poisonous plants etc.

It was also agreed to purchase of a further Dog Bin from Sedgemoor District Council to be sited at a more central village location. Updated costs are being be requested.

NEW VICAR FOR BAWDRIP

We are delighted to announce the appointment of The Reverend Kirsty Wells to the post of Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Woolavington with Cossington and Bawdrip and, in due course, Puriton and Pawlett.  Kirsty is currently Team Chaplain at Musgrove Park Hospital.  A licensing date will be arranged in due course.  

Kirsty writes…

Dear All

Thank you for your support this far, I am excited to be coming to work with you all and your communities. I will be praying for you during the next 3 months and ask that you would pray for me and for the Benefice(s) too.

With all good wishes

 Kirsty

St Michael and All Angels Church in Bawdrip celebrates their newly restored churchyard wall

Following successfully reaching a challenging target of £17,000 to restore the village’s historic churchyard wall the work has now been completed.

Money was given by villagers and a number of charitable trusts including Viridor Credits; The Sabina Sutherland Trust; The Allchurches Trust and The Garrfield Weston Trust. Their generosity is hugely appreciated.

Photo: Churchwardens Mike Murkin (left) and Simon Peel (right) by the newly restored wall.

A big thank you to everyone who came for our delayed litter pick this morning, 12th September in Bawdrip. Here are some of our volunteers who helped including the Environment Agency. Well done everyone a great effort

Speeding on the A39

At the July meeting of the Parish Council it was noted that with the gradual removal of some of the lock down measures, the increase in road traffic and especially the speed thereof was again becoming an issue.

There was agreement that the provision of a speed indicator device was a laudable aim to improve public safety particularly due to the accident history on the section of the A39 road which runs through the Parish.
However, the operation of such will require commitment by volunteers to be actively involved and consequently there is a need to establish such support before proceeding with the project. This would involve mounting and removal of the sign as it is not able to be permanently sited.

If you are interested in learning more about what is involved please get in touch

Richard Culverhouse, Chairman Bawdrip Parish Council
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Tel:  01278 584390   Mobile 07402 338400

Graham Jarvis, Council Clerk
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Tel: 01278 451256

Defibrillator: Did you know that there is a Defibrillator at the Bawdrip Parish Hall and would you know how to use it if you had to?  

The Defibrillator case has recently been replaced and the code has also changed

To open the cabinet the code is C159X     MORE 

St Michael and All Angels Church in Bawdrip celebrate reaching their funding target

Parishioners in Bawdrip have reached their target of £17,000 to repair and restore the churchyard wall that borders the road through the village. The wall is in a poor state and recent hits by traffic passing through the village have contributed to the need to sensitively restore it (more here)

Bawdrip Tribute

Do you need something or can offer help to someone during the pandemic ? 

We want to make sure that those potentially isolated in Bawdrip get the contact and help they need, for example shopping, posting letters or a telephone call to make sure they are ok. 

We have a support group in Bawdrip to make sure anyone in the village affected by the current situation gets any help they may need.

If you need something, are able to offer help and are aware of anyone needing support please  see our Facebook page - Bawdrip Corona Virus Support Group and share with others.

We also have a WhatsApp group set up to co-ordinate support - if you would like to be included in this please text your number to 07800 861 428.

Let’s keep Bawdrip Kind and Safe

Public Consultation Meeting  re new village hall

Tuesday 10th March, 3pm to 8pm, at Bawdrip Parish Hall

A new village hall, car parking, play area and approximately 10 homes - Land at Bradney Lane

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Community Cafe Birthday

The Bawdrip Community Cafe has celebrated five successful years. Since its launch in 2014 it has become a regular social event in the village. At its September opening volunteers were thanked for their input and those attending enjoyed some birthday Cake. 

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Heritage Project Finale

The heritage project finale event took place on 9th February  Click for more on History Group Website

Heritage Boards installed

The heritage boards have now been installed Click for more on History Group Website

Defibrillator: Did you know that there is a Defibrillator at the Bawdrip Parish Hall and would you know how to use it if you had to?  

The Defibrillator case has recently been replaced and the code has changed

To open the cabinet the code is C159X     MORE