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
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
The Parish Council is seeking the views of residents of Bishops Lydeard & Cothelstone on possible celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this year. We would be grateful if you could complete the following questionnaire.…
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Parish Council Minutes Available
Minutes from the December 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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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
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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Chuch Lighting
As I am sure you are all aware we are in the throes of an economic downturn. Taunton Deane is not immune from this and has written to the Church to say that they can no longer afford to maintain the floodlighting system.…
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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 Primary School
A Happy New Year to you all from the pupils, staff and governors at Bishops Lydeard Primary School. I last reported in October and much has happened since then!…
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Lydeard St Lawrence WI
President, Mrs. Mary Abel took the Chair and welcomed Mr Ray Cave who gave an illuminating talk on being a Magistrate.…
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Bishops Lydeard Over 55's - Friendly Club
On 16th November 2011 we met in the old small hall for a quiz. Viv Allen had dreamt this up to see how many people had paid attention at the previous meeting, when Ann Pattemore spoke on India. Fortunately, this was a quiz done table by table and not an individual exam!! No table got all the…
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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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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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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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