Welcome
To the Parish of Bishops Lydeard and Cothelstone.
The Parish lies in the heart of the West Country, in an area of outstanding natural beauty and rich in history, nestled between the Quantock Hills and Bristol Channel to the north and Exmoor to the west.
Whether you are a resident or a visitor, we hope this site will be informative and help you to enjoy your stay.
News & Events
View the latest news items in the News Page. Upcoming events are displayed in the event agenda on the right hand side and in the Event Calendar.
Latest Announcements
Chairman's Report 2012
The chairman's report for the last year can be downloaded from here or from the Council Library section.…
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Incredible Edible Taunton Deane
Join us for an Information Evening to explore how & where we can grow more food in Taunton Deane.…
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Diamond Jubilee 2012
We are planning a family picnic tea party on the Village Green at 3pm on Saturday 2nd June to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.…
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Parish Council Minutes Available
Minutes from the February Parish Council meeting can now be downloaded from the Document Library.…
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Severe weather advice from Somerset Waste Partnership
This message is to inform you about Somerset Waste Partnership’s guidance for residents to be prepared for severe weather this winter and the effect it could have on rubbish and recycling collections.…
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Poop Scoop!
Your Parish Council would like to remind all dog owners of their responsibility to bag and bin dog mess.…
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Latest News
Bishops Lydeard Quantock ECO LEAF project
Many thanks to all of you who supported our LEAF project.…
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British Legion Women's Branch
Celebrating 60 years in Bishops Lydeard…
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Somerset Community Barn Owl Project
A Barn Owl box for every parish in Somerset – could you host one?…
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Lydeard St Lawrence WI
For members of Lydeard St Lawrence WI it was a continuation of an Oriental theme, with Japan in Winter in February and a walk along the Great Wall of China in March! President, Mrs Mary Abel, welcomed everyone and quickly and efficiently dealt with the business side of the meeting. Dates were…
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Bishops Lydeard Over 55's - Friendly Club
There were over 60 people at our last meeting of the winter season in the village hall. Extra chairs had to be found but we all fitted in to hear Andy Dickson talk on Climbing Kilimanjaro. He proved to be an excellent speaker and photographer. He also proved to be an inspiration to us all, as, at…
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Bishops Lydeard Flower Show
2.30PM, SATURDAY 14TH JULY 2012, AT THE VILLAGE HALL…
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Bishops Lydeard Flower Show 2012
Planning is well underway for this year's show with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics providing a myriad of themes for the schedule classes.…
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Beat Surgery
Police Beat Surgery will take place in the Village Hall from 16.30 – 17.30 on the following dates:…
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Lydeard St Lawrence and Tolland - the Queen's Diamond
An appeal has been launched to help villagers in Lydeard St Lawrence and Tolland mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.…
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Bishops Lydeard Association Football Club
I would like to start off this month's article with some big thanks to Colin Wilkins from the big house in the village - you know the one, Lydeard House. He has kindly donated some money towards our centenary kit. It's amazing to think that there has been a football club in this village for…
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3rd Taunton (Bishops Lydeard) Scout Group
YES...WE STILL EXIST!…
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