| Somerset residents will soon be able to dispose of some DIY waste free of charge at Somerset recycling sites – but they will need to book ahead.
Following a recent change of legislation, from 1 January 2024, current charges for disposing of construction and demolition materials including: asbestos, plasterboard, hardcore and rubble from household DIY projects will be removed. Each calendar month every household will be able to bring up to eight, 50 litre sacks (or equivalent 2m sheets of asbestos or plasterboard) free of charge to a recycling site over a maximum of four visits in a month. For example, two visits bringing four bags each time, or a single visit bringing eight bags. Households will need to pre-book trips to dispose of this DIY waste, telling the council: · the amount of material they are disposing (up to 8×50 litre sacks per month) · the number of times they will need to visit (up to four visits per month) If residents need to dispose of asbestos, plasterboard, or hardcore/rubble in excess of their free allowance they can pay for this online through the Somerset Council website. Should residents need to dispose of asbestos and/or plasterboard before 31 December 2023, they can still do so by paying online using the ‘Do it online’ section. Disposal of hardcore/rubble can be paid for on site until 31 December. Bookings can be made online from 2 January (through the waste and recycling section of the council’s website). Anyone who cannot access the online form can call Customer Services on 0300 123 2224. Not all sites accept asbestos and/or plasterboard, residents should check online to find what is accepted at each site. Free disposal is only available to the Somerset householders. Construction and demolition waste from trade is classified as industrial waste and this is not entitled to any free disposal. Biffa can accept trade construction and demolition waste (excluding trade asbestos) and a charge is payable to Biffa at the site. Please note not all sites accept plasterboard. All of Somerset’s recycling sites will be closed on Monday 1 January, they will reopen on Tuesday 2 January (as per their usual opening days). The current charges for disposing of these types of domestic DIY waste are: Prices are per 6ft x 3ft sheet, or equivalent; rubble sack up to 26 inches x 24 inches, or equivalent.
Minimum charge of £15 and £5.10 respectively Photo: Rubble in a skip at the recycling site |
| For more information, please contact the Press Office on 01823 355020 or email pressoffice@somerset.gov.uk. |
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St Petrock’s Church
Just a reminder that this Sunday 31st, New Years’ Eve, there will be music and carols in The Lion Inn at 5pm, led by Rev Nicola. All are welcome to join in!
Thank you to everyone who came along and participated in the Christingle on Christmas Eve. I have never seen the church so full in my time in Timberscombe – it was standing room only! We are grateful to Rev Nicola for organising a wonderful family focussed service which involved support and involvement from a genuinely wide section of the community. Our thanks go to all who helped to make this such an uplifting village and all who generously supported our collection for childrens’ charities with a wonderful £307 plate total.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!
Marion Jeffrey and Kate Hart
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Money found
A large number of small denomination coins were left on the village green. If the person who left them and wants them back please reply to this email, describing where they were left.
If nobody claims them by January I will donate them to the Play Area fund.
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Somerset Services
Refuse and recycling collection dates
will change during the Christmas and New Year weeks. There will be no collections on Monday 25 December, Tuesday 26 December, or Monday 1 January.
| Usual collection day: | Revised Collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 December 2023 | Wednesday 27 December 2023 |
| Tuesday 26 December 2023 | Thursday 28 December 2023 |
| Wednesday 27 December 2023 | Friday 29 December 2023 |
| Thursday 28 December 2023 | Saturday 30 December 2023 |
| Friday 29 December 2023 | Sunday 31 December 2023 |
| Monday 1 January 2024 | Tuesday 2 January 2024 |
| Tuesday 2 January 2024 | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| Wednesday 3 January 2024 | Thursday 4 January 2024 |
| Thursday 4 January 2024 | Friday 5 January 2024 |
| Friday 5 January 2024 | Saturday 6 January 2024 |
Garden Waste
Garden waste collections will stop for Monday 25 December, and will resume on Monday 8 January.
Libraries
Libraries are closed on the bank holidays on Monday 25 December, Tuesday 26 December and Monday 1 January, but remain open as usual on all other days, including Saturdays.
Registration Services
Our phone lines will close at 5pm on Friday 22 December and will reopen at 9am on Wednesday 27 December.
Our offices will close on Friday 22 December, with our main offices reopening on Wednesday 27 December.
We will also be closed on New Year’s Day.
Please be aware that we are now prioritising our customers who need to make appointments to register a death so you may find it difficult to book a birth registration, or notice of marriage or civil partnership appointment online.
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Police Notice
| A home was subject of an attempted burglary at some point between the 11th and 15th of December in Sullys Lane, Brushford. The resident returned to the property to find the lock on the front door had been tampered with and pushed halfway through, in what would appear an attempt to gain entry. Fortunately, the door held, and entry was unsuccessful.
Any information, CCTV images, please contact the Police on 101 quoting reference number: 5223308279 stating NHW. Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Thank you for your support. Attachments: |
Timberscombe 