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Would you like to help the people in the parish? If so, volunteers are required to join the Wembdon Parish Council Flood Action Group.

The Parish of Wembdon has several areas that, during times of wet weather, are subject to flooding. This could be due to overflowing ditches (rhynes), or rivers, brooks and streams bursting their banks, or even something specific to actual dwellings.

Firstly, the group needs volunteers to be able to give a very quick assessment of the problem and refer it on to the necessary people who will hopefully rectify the issues.

Secondly, if there is need to evacuate people to a safe place, the same volunteers would also be needed to help at the site, ensuring that people are safe and well looked after whilst the problem persists.

If you feel you could help in any way, please contact Councillor Paul King on 07564 955964 who will endeavour to answer your questions.

Following the resignation of a councillor, a vacancy has arisen in the office of councillor for the Wembdon Ward of the Parish of Wembdon.  The Notice of Vacancy document can be viewed on this link.

To qualify to stand as a councillor a person must be aged 18 years or older and be a citizen of the United Kingdom, any EU Country or any Commonwealth country and also meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Is, and thereafter continues to be, a local government elector in the parish of Wembdon or
• During the whole of the 12 months preceding the date of appointment has occupied as owner or tenant any premises in the parish of Wembdon or
• During the whole of the 12 months preceding the date of appointment has had a principle or only place of work in the parish of Wembdon or
• During the whole of the 12 months preceding the date of appointment has resided either in the parish of Wembdon or within three miles of it.

There are a number of reasons why a person may not stand for this position.  These include if the person:

• Is subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order, or an interim bankruptcy restriction order, or a debt relief restrictions order, or an interim debt restrictions order or
• Has, within five years before the date of appointment, or since being appointed, been convicted of an offence in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man which has imposed a sentence of imprisonment of three months or more (whether suspended or not) without the option of a fine.

Any person who is qualified to stand as a councillor, and is interested in applying for this volunteer position, is asked to email the Parish Clerk at clerk@wembdonparish.gov.uk for further details. All applicants will be considered for co-option to the council at its meeting on 10th June 2024. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th June 2024.

Accessible trampoline

Wembdon Parish Council apologises for the continued unavailability of the accessible trampoline.

Following the vandalism on 7th March in which two of the rubber edging tiles had been wrenched out and thrown into the rhyne, we had been hoping to be able to do the repairs ourselves, and had been waiting for suitable weather. However when two of our Parish Councillors attempted the work yesterday, they found that the damage was more extensive than they had realised and that some of the rubber crumb surround will also have to be replaced. Definitely not a DIY job!

We are seeking a quotation from the supplier, and will arrange for the repair to be carried out as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, the trampoline will have to remain fenced off for safety reasons.

Young children’s swings

We have arranged with a local contractor for the framework of the swings to be repainted. The work will be carried out in the next week or so, subject to suitable weather conditions. In preparation, we have removed the chains and seats, and will replace them as soon as possible after the repainting.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this essential work.

To be held in Wembdon Village Hall on
Monday 22nd April at 7:30pm

Please come and join your Parish Councillors for a summary of the year’s achievements and a look ahead to 2024-25, which will be a challenging year due to the Somerset Council devolution programme.

Our guest speaker will be Alys Laver of Steart Marshes who will give a 30 minute talk about the importance of the wetlands and the developments that have been made at Steart over recent years. The area has changed beyond recognition and provides a very important site for both the birds and people.

This has been an interesting and informative evening in previous years. Following the meeting, at about 8:30pm, the bar will be open and everyone attending will be offered a free drink of their choice and nibbles.

View the agenda

We look forward to seeing you.