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
Parish Council Minutes Available
Minutes from the November Parish Council meeting can now be downloaded from the Document Library.…
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Bus service consultation
Somerset County Council is proposing to reduce its funding to bus services from 2012 due to cuts in our funding. This could mean bus operators running fewer buses or stopping some services.…
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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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Parish Council Notes Online
The notes from the November Parich Council meeting are now available to download from the Parish Council Library.…
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Should we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee?
THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND
2-5 JUNE 2012
Should we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee in Bishops Lydeard?…
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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
Digital Marketing Training for Tourism Businesses
There will be a Digital Marketing course held in the village hall on Wednesday 29 February 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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Bells and St Mary's
As I am sure you are aware, the bells of St Mary’s have been silent during the work on the tower, well almost silent, but more of that later.…
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Lydeard St Lawrence WI
In the absence of our President, Vice President, Mrs Marion Upton, took the Chair at the October meeting of the Lydeard St Lawrence Wl. Her first pleasant task was to present Mr. Maurice Hartnall with a gift from members as a thank you for the work he put in on the display for our entry in the…
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West Bagborough Garden Club
The October meeting of the club saw a welcome return by Dinah Linden-Critchley from Bloominghill Plants who gave an enthusiastic and very informative talk on “Colour in the Garden”. Dealing with a number of specific sites, Dinah showed how it was possible to build interesting colour…
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Bishops Lydeard Over 55's - Friendly Club
Wednesday, 19th October saw about 45 of us back into the Village Hall for the first speaker of the winter programme. As always, the weather did its best to interfere with things. At about 1.40pm the heavens opened, so members either arrived on time (start 2pm) and wet, or late and dry!! One…
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Bishops Lydeard Primary School
Our new School year is now well underway and I’d like to welcome our new members of staff and also the new pupils who have started with us, whether or not they are in the Foundation year or further up the School.…
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Royal British Legion - Women's Section
Back from our summer break, we met on a lovely sunny afternoon at our annual Harvest Festival service and auction sale at the Church Centre.…
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West Somerset Woodland Project
Western Somerset is home to some of the county’s most valuable woodlands. They are keystones in the landscape, connecting hedgerows, streams, valleys and hills. Woodland habitats in Western Somerset offer a vital resource for some of our most cherished species, including dormice, lesser…
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Quantock Hills AONB Events
There are several events happening on the Quantock hills this October. See this poster for details on the upcoming events.…
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Quantock Hills 'Discover Wildlife' Event Series
Bring your family out into the wilds of the Quantock Hills, discover the wonderful plants and animals hidden here, have great fun AND learn the skills needed to be a wildlife ranger!…
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3rd Taunton (Bishops Lydeard) Scout Group
YES...WE STILL EXIST!…
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Latest Fiveways Magazine Available
The December/January edition of Fiveways is available to download now. Visit the Fiveways page.…
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Bishops Lydeard community speed watch (CSW)
You may have noticed, from time to time and in various locations throughout the village, small groups of hi-vis jacketed individuals one of whom is armed with what looks suspiciously like a hair dryer.…
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