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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 18/05

All our help and information for 18/05/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Yeovil pop-up care home opens doors A new pop-up care home has now opened its doors to some of Somerset’s most elderly and frail residents as part of the fight against Coronavirus. The former Yeovil care home, Hendford Court (previously Acacia House) is ready to take residents once again after...

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Development Committee Tuesday 26 May 2020

Click here to view the Development Agenda for 26 May 2020 APPLICATIONS FOR WEST AREA (9.30am) 05/20/00001: 1 Home Ground, Coast Road, Berrow, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2QU 24/20/00007: 8 Land (2) At, Ashlawn Farm, Pill Road, Rooksbridge, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 37/19/00122: 14 Barn on land at, Parsons Farm, Moon Lane, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 APPLICATIONS FOR EAST AREA (2.30pm) 08/19/00149: 23 The Old Tile Works, All Saints Terrace, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5JQ 53/20/00001: 39 Land To The Rear Of, 27 Fore Street, Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 54/20/00005: 50...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 13/05

All our help and information for 13/05/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Staged return of children to early years settings and schools From the week beginning 1 June, and conditional on the national COVID 19 situation, the Government is proposing that mainstream provision is extended to include early years settings, all primary school pupils in reception, Year One and Year Six as...

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Somerset’s Coronavirus Response April 2020 for community providers & Spark Somerset Volunteers Pack

Click here to view/download the Somersets Coronavirus Response April 2020 for community providers PDF Click here to view/download the Spark Somerset Volunteer Pack...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 12/05

All our help and information for 12/05/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Government guidance effective from Wednesday 13 May The Government has set out a stepped approach to lifting the emergency measures. From tomorrow people in England will be allowed to spend more leisure time outside, provided they comply with social distancing guidelines. Those who cannot work from home should...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 07/05

All our help and information for 07/05/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Somerset’s Coronavirus Helpline open all weekend Around 4,000 calls have now been made to a single helpline for non-medical Coronavirus support – which remains open for anyone needing help and advice this bank holiday weekend. The Somerset Coronavirus Helpline, launched on 6 April by the five Somerset...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 06/05

All our help and information for 06/05/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: GP surgeries and pharmacies open over Bank Holiday weekend GP surgeries and pharmacies across Somerset will be staying open over the early May bank holiday to support patients during the coronavirus outbreak. GP surgeries, which usually close over the bank holiday weekend, will now be open on Friday 8th May...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 04/05

All our help and information for 04/05/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: County Council steps up to support Somerset in time of need Somerset County Council is stepping up operations to support Somerset’s communities and keep people safe during the coronavirus emergency. The County Council will be increasing spending in several key areas in response to the pandemic. This includes...

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Friendly Calls provide a lifeline to isolated Older People

Click here to download/view the poster as a PDF Age UK Somerset has adapted its services to meet the needs of local older people in these uncertain times. Aiming to reach those who are feeling particularly cut-off during self-isolation, the charity have set up a new service to alleviate the sense of loneliness experienced by many especially those shielding alone. The Friendly Phone Calls service involves each client receiving a regular friendly phone call from a member of Age UK Somerset staff, to check in on them and help them to feel more connected. The regular calls lessen anxiety and...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 01/05

All our help and information for 01/05/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: SCC fleet drivers go the extra mile Somerset County Council’s fleet drivers are going the extra mile – and beyond – by helping some of the most vulnerable across the county. The fleet drivers, who usually provide a range of passenger transport services, are now part of the co-ordinated Coronavirus...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 30/04

All our help and information for 30/04/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Council staff answer the call More than 1,100 Somerset County Council staff have signed up to be redeployed in vital new roles during the coronavirus emergency. From joining adult social care teams to distributing nearly a million items of PPE, staff are temporarily leaving their ‘day jobs’ in other...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 28/04

All our help and information for 28/04/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Have fun at home with Somerset libraries Hundreds of Somerset families are getting involved in a brand-new library offer – run entirely through social media. Library staff are continuing to provide a fun-filled events and activities programme using digital platforms whilst library buildings are temporarily...

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Westonzoyland Flower, Fruit & Vegetable Show – 2020

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 27/04

All our help and information for 27/04/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Thank you, Somerset! Thousands of volunteers, community organisations, charities and all five local authorities have been tirelessly helping people in Somerset get the support they need during the coronavirus pandemic. Spark Somerset is a key partner and now has more than 1,200 Corona Helper volunteers signed-up. Visit...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council 24/04

All our help and information for 24/04/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: £3m boost for Somerset’s care heroes, as County Hall is lit up in their honour Somerset’s heroic care providers will receive an extra £3 million to help them support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic. The one-off payment will see contracted providers receive a 10% increase in fees over a...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council 23/04

All our help and information for 23/04/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Councils and NHS checking in with thousands of residents Thousands of people will be contacted by phone or letter over the coming days as all five local authorities in Somerset and the NHS launch a new approach to help and support through the Coronavirus outbreak. Around 70,000 residents will receive a letter...

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 22/04

All our help and information for 22/04/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Tune in tonight for Laughter Yoga on BBC Somerset The first of our weekly wellbeing slots with BBC Somerset launches this evening – you can tune in from 7pm-8pm. During Charlie Taylor’s show, members of Somerset County Council’s Public Health team will be interviewing a different guest each week on a...

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SPARK – Training for volunteers – Covid 19 support

Please find a link to our forthcoming webinar programme for Covid-19 groups: https://sparksomerset.org.uk/training

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Coronavirus update from Somerset County Council – 21/04

All our help and information for 21/04/2020 is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed through the day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. Top stories today: Keeping Somerset’s roads safe Highways maintenance teams across Somerset will be stepping up works to keep highways safe for the NHS, emergency services, delivery vehicles and other essential workers travelling across the county. Somerset County Council, like most local authorities, scaled back some routine...

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Situation Update During Covid 19

From all of the Somerset Prepared partners we hope that you are all keeping safe during these difficult times. Vital work to maintain essential public services in Somerset is continuing during in what is an unprecedented time for our county and the country as a whole. The Somerset Local Authorities Civil Contingencies Partnership is working to create guidance and considerations on what to do during an evacuation emergency while there is a Covid outbreak. Be rest assured we are doing everything we can with the emergency services to ensure that everyone’s best interests are at the...

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Coronavirus Update 6/4/20

All our help and information is now available in a single place on the SCC website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-latest-advice/ This page is refreshed several times a day so please check in regularly to keep across developments and news. One number for Coronavirus support We now have a single phone number 0300 790 6275 for anyone in Somerset who needs Coronavirus-related support from their councils. The Somerset Coronavirus Support Helpline number is live and will make it easier for people access any local authority help they may need, including emotional support, in the...

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Urgent call for carers

Somerset’s local authorities are calling for care workers to come forward and play a vital role in tackling Coronavirus pressures. To ensure more hospital beds are available for patients with the coronavirus, hospitals, councils and care providers will be working together to increase the number of medically-well people who can be discharged home or to a residential care home. This will be happening quickly and safely in the coming days, and many of those leaving hospital will need care support, either at home or in a care home. Extra rooms have been bought in care homes across the county...

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Somerset Coronavirus Update – 23/03

Click here to view the latest briefing about Coronavirus – 23/03/20

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Self-isolating – a message for help

Westonzoyland Parish Council wishes to thank all residents and parishioners who hand delivered the attachment below to all, or at worst, most of the homes in the village. Your help was essential and may, in these difficult times, save lives as we take all action possible to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. If you did not receive a note feel free to follow up through the attachment. Stay well and stay...

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Mindline Somerset Emotional Support Helpline

To help Somerset residents manage their anxieties and worries Mindline Cornoavirus has been set up. Mindline Somerset, is an existing emotional support helpline that has extended its opening times to 9am-11pm Mon-Fri and 8pm-11pm Sat-Sun to target those effected by the Corona Virus. It is not a general advice line but they will be able to listen, support and try to help people if they need further emotional support. Self-Isolating? Worried about a loved one or what you’re seeing on the news? You are not alone. We are here to listen and support Monday-Friday 9am-11pm and Saturday-Sunday...

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Closure of Parks / play area and recreation field at Village Hall

Please be advised that following Government announcements designed to combat the spread of the Coronavirus virus the facilities in the village of Westonzoyland have been closed to public access. Signs will be erected tomorrow (Thursday) and individual items debarred within the site. This is the commitment from the Parish Council to public safety which we trust will be heeded by all. Stay safe...

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Somerset Coronavirus Update

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Countywide Community Pack Information

Click here to view/download the County-wide Community Pack

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Coronavirus – Hand Washing

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Music on the levels – Concerts postponed

Music on the Levels announces that the concerts scheduled to take place on 29 March and 26 April will now not take place as planned.

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The Songs that won the War

Sunday 15th March – 2:15pm at Westonzoyland Parish Church

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St Margaret’s Fundraising Volunteer Roundup

Click here to view the Volunteer Roundup – Spring 2020

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Latest Somerset Health, Care & Wellbeing news

We’re very excited to attach our first dedicated Councillor newsletter advising you of the latest Somerset Health, Care and Wellbeing News. We will start to send these updates bi-monthly in future – shortly after every Health and Wellbeing Board meeting. The aim is to keep all County, District and Parish/Town Councillors informed of the latest health, care and wellbeing updates as well as sharing articles we hope may be of interest to you and your communities. For example, in this week’s edition there is information about community transport schemes and our Talking Cafes, where...

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Have your say about providing care closer to home in Somerset

Health and care services in Somerset are running an engagement programme to gather feedback from local people about providing care closer to home. Health and care services in Somerset aim to support people to live independent, healthier lives by having the right services in the right place for their needs, available at the right time and delivered by the right people. The engagement programme runs until 12 April 2020. Everyone who lives and works in Somerset is invited to join in, think about and help shape a new way of providing services which is, where practical, closer to where they live,...

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School Admission Arrangements 2021/22 Consultation

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The Sedgemoor Conversation – 11/2019

We are looking to set up a panel of customers to understand their customer experience and needs with Sedgemoor District Council

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ACTS: Lights, Camera, Action

Bridgwater Town Hall – Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2019

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Do something amazing this year.

For many, the start of a new year brings an opportunity for reflection, fresh starts and change – but could you change a child’s story this year?

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Music on the Levels: Wallscourt Brass Quintet

Music on the Levels announces details of its free concert on Sunday 24 November in St Mary’s Church, Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP.

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Notice of Election for Bridgwater and West Somerset

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Looking Back at The Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF37 ) Bridgwater

To explore the ROF Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District Council and the South West Heritage Trust are inviting the public to share their memories and help to create a community archive. On November 9 and November 13 public is invited to the 37Club near Puriton for tea and cake and to share their stories. ROF Bridgwater played an essential part in the manufacturing of defence materials during the Second World War. The project aims to gather as much information as possible to create a historical record of what life was like for those who lived and worked in this important local industry. Sedgemoor...

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Music on the Levels: Wildwood Jack

27th October 2019 at 3:30pm

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Bridgwater Carnival Day Programme 2019

Click here to view/download the 2019 Carnival Day Programme

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The Sedgemoor Conversation – 10/2019

Wednesday 6th November 2019 – 10am at SDC Offices

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National Fuel Poverty Awareness Day

29th November 2019 – 12pm to 5pm

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Bridgwater Together 2019 at the Engine Room

Saturday 12th October 2019 – 11am till 5pm

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Westonzoyland Parish Council Meeting 30th September 2019

Download the Parish Council Minutes 30.09.2019

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Could you be a Marie Curie Helper or Companion?

Marie Curie are looking for dedicated volunteers for their Helper and Companion Services in Somerset.

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Mind in Somerset

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Police Beat Surgeries at Bridgwater Town Hall

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