Parish Council Notes

The Annual Report

Bishops Lydeard & Cothelstone Parish Council Notes (includes Cotford St Luke)

April 2008

Cllr John Wilkins reported on the recent Red Route seminar attended by him and Cllr Paul Partington. This is a scheme being introduced around the country to identify particularly dangerous routes with a high level of accidents. These routes will be classified as Red Routes and have appropriate signage. A review is currently being undertaken of the A39/A358 which has been identified as falling into this category.
Cllr Joanna Lewin Harris reported that the MUGA had received a grant of £5,500 from the Somerset Community Foundation, which had been spent on tennis coaching, multi sport activities and the purchase of sports equipment. Safety improvements have been undertaken at the MUGA costing £375 which will be paid out of funds already allocated from the Parish Council.
Cllr Greg Allen advised that various grants totalling £110,000 had been received by the Village Hall Management Committee. These funds will allow work to start later in the year on the provision of a new Small Hall which will release space in the existing Small Hall for alternative uses.
An alternative position for a replacement bench at Hithermead was still under review and this, together with updated costings for the refurbishment of other benches, will be raised again at the May meeting It has been agreed to provide an information plaque regarding the Fives Wall in Bishops Lydeard and the wording and location will now be considered. It has been ascertained that the Wall is owned by the Lethbridge Arms and maintenance issues will be taken up with them.
Following recent requests regarding improved signage and links between the Bishops Lydeard railway station and the village, Cllrs Philip Morency and Paul Partington will meet with Robin White of the WSR to discuss this.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, 23rd April 2008 at 7.00pm at Bishops Lydeard Village Hall. The Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, 14th May 2008.


John Wilkins

TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTIONS MAY 2007

As the newly elected Councillors for Bishops Lydeard ward, we would like to thank residents of Bishops Lydeard , Cotford St Luke and West Bagborough for their support during the recent election campaign. We are committed to doing what we can to improve the quality of life of people living in this lovely part of Taunton Deane and invite anyone who has problems or concerns that they would like to bring to our attention to get in touch.

You can contact us by letter, email or telephone - details below.

Joanna Lewin -Harris Conquest Farm Norton Fitzwarren Taunton TA2 6PN
01823 432237 joanna@conquest.org.uk

Tony Beaven 46 Needhams Patch Cotford St Luke Taunton TA4 1JF
01823 430269 ajbeaven@aol.com

Peter Watson 2 Fiveyards Bishops Lydeard ? Taunton TA4 3NN
01823 432817 petewat@aol.com

Bishops Lydeard & Cothelstone Parish Council

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Chair
Mrs J J Lewin-Harris Conquest Farm, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6PN

Vice Chair
Mr J E Wilkins 16 Acland Round, Cotford St Luke, TA4 1JL

Members of the Council

Mr G V C Allen Old Post Office, 2 Gore Square, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3BW

Maj A J Beaven 46 Needhams Patch, Cotford St Luke, TA4 1JF

Mr S C Carpenter 42 Needhams Patch, Cotford St Luke, TA4 1JF

Mr T S Faun Lydeard Farm, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3AL

Mr S W Gardner 37 Graham Way, Cotford St Luke, TA4 1JG

Mr A C Gold 17 Hither Mead, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3NH

Mr J R Hassall 20 Needhams Patch, Cotford St Luke, TA4 1JF

Maj M C Lewin-Harris Conquest Farm, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6PN

Mr P J Morency 45 Quantock View, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3AP

Mr P W Partington 5 Snathe Lea, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3PH

Mrs A L Pattemore West View, Minehead Road, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3BS

Mr E P Watson 2 Five Yards, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3NN

Mrs E M Waymouth Fennington Oaks, Kingston St Mary, TA2 8AS

Mr A White Lynchfield Cottage, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AN

Clerk to the Council
Mrs M Rousseau West View, West Bagborough, TA4 3EG

The Parish Council may be contacted at any address shown above to discuss matters of concern relating to Bishops Lydeard, Cothelstone and Cotford St Luke