Community Council for Somerset Agents are around to help you to get the most out of your life.  Village Agents work with anyone who asks for support and can be found in your parish magazine and website and on our website www.somersetagents.org

Carers Agents will support you if you are over 18 and are looking after someone in an unpaid capacity whether that’s your child if you are their Carer, partner, relative or friend – lots of advice  and support options can be found at www.somersetcarers.org or by calling our freephone helpline 0800 3168 600.

Community Agents will support you with a referral from Adult Social Care (call Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224) or may work direct from your local doctor’s surgery. And finally, our transport agent is working on transport solutions for the whole county.

To find out more pop-in to any of our Talking Cafes – free drop in’s – and meet one of the CCS Agents who can set you up with the right support for you.  See below for your local Talking Café:

Dulverton: Dulverton Library, 7-9 Fore Street Every Friday 10.30am – 12.30pm

Minehead: The Beach Hotel Every Monday* 10am – 1pm

Porlock: Porlock Village Hall 3rd Tuesday of the month 11am – 1pm

Williton: Williton Pavilion, Killick Way Every Tuesday 10am – 12 noon

TIMBERSCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL wish to re advertise the Tender Invitation as an area had been previously missed off the original advert on the 11th February 2020

Please see the full amended advert below.

BREWERS GREEN – This area includes the two small islands by Tiki Cottage

JOHN ARLOTT PLAYING FIELD – It should be noted that the playing field is the area with wooden play items. The area with goal posts is not to be included in this tender.

ALONG THE MAIN ROAD – The triangle on the approach road to the village from Wheddon Cross at the Bemberry Bank junction and the area between the bus shelter and road sign

PATH BETWEEN VICARAGE COURT AND PLAYING FIELD  – This area starts opposite the village hall and ends at the A396

SPECIFICATIONS

• Cutting to begin week commencing 6^th April 2020 and end 16^th October 2020 – weather permitting. Any extra cuts needed by arrangement. If weather conditions too dry cutting may be suspended by the Parish Council for a brief time.
• Grass to be cut fortnightly and cut grass to be removed from site as arranged with the Parish Council.
• Areas that cannot be cut with a mower should be strimmed.
• Account to be submitted after every 2 cuts.
• Records of cuts to be sent with account.
• VAT to be shown if applicable.
• Anyone wishing to tender must be covered by their own Public Liability Insurance and other associated insurances. Please give details with tender.

Tenders for Brewers Green and Playing Field must be submitted separately to the Clerk of the Parish Council.

Priority will be given to those tendering for all areas.

Please contact Charlotte Hornsby, Parish Clerk: email – timberscombepcclerk@gmail.com  or letter to Timberscombe Parish Clerk, C/O  Hunt House, Honeymead, Simonsbath, TA24 7JX

Closing Date:  18^th March 2020

 

 

New Place, Bossington Lane, Porlock, TA24 8ET Saturday 29th February,  10.00am – 1:30pm    £35 per person Spring Yoga Day – Wood Element As the days get longer and green triumphs in the natural world, it’s a perfect time to deepen our physical yoga practice and to immerse ourselves in the energy of the wood element.  Dynamic stretches, twists, creativity and playfulness all feature in this element and we will bring these into a strong practice, that will challenge, stretch and ‘sweep the cobwebs out of the corners!’ Yoga will be from 10.00am – 12:30pm, and will include a long relaxation, followed by a 2-course vegetarian lunch.  Lunch will include foods to support the liver and gall bladder as we move further into spring. Thursday 19th March, 10.00am – 1.00pm    £30 per person Introduction to Simple, Satisfying Yoga – Back to Basics If you haven’t tried yoga before, or it’s been a long time, or you are simply looking for a simple, satisfying and relaxing experience, then this morning will be a perfect chance to immerse yourself in yoga. This 2-hour practice will include postures to stretch and awaken the whole body, basic breathing practice, and a long relaxation. Yoga will be from 10.00am- 12.00pm, and then we’ll share a delicious, nourishing vegetarian lunch. These events are limited to just 8 places, so please book without delay, as they usually fill up quickly! To book, call me on 07961 892526 or email: terry@shiatsuyoga.co.uk Terry Bruce

TIMBERSCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE:

Tenders are invited for the Timberscombe Parish Council grass cutting contract.

BREWERS GREEN – This area includes the two small islands by Tiki Cottage

JOHN ARLOTT PLAYING FIELD – It should be noted that the playing field is the area with wooden play items. The area with goal posts is not to be included in this tender.

ALONG THE MAIN ROAD – The triangle on the approach road to the village from Wheddon Cross at the Bemberry Bank junction and the area between the bus shelter and road sign

SPECIFICATIONS

• Cutting to begin week commencing 6^th April 2020 and end 16^th October 2020 – weather permitting. Any extra cuts needed by arrangement. If weather conditions too dry cutting may be suspended by the Parish Council for a brief time.
• Grass to be cut fortnightly and cut grass to be removed from site as arranged with the Parish Council.
• Areas that cannot be cut with a mower should be strimmed.
• Account to be submitted after every 2 cuts.
• Records of cuts to be sent with account.
• VAT to be shown if applicable.
• Anyone wishing to tender must be covered by their own Public Liability Insurance and other associated insurances. Please give details with tender.

Tenders for Brewers Green and Playing Field must be submitted separately to the Clerk of the Parish Council. Priority will be given to those tendering for all areas.

Please contact Charlotte Hornsby, Parish Clerk: email – timberscombepcclerk@gmail.com  or letter to Timberscombe Parish Clerk, C/O  Hunt House, Honeymead, Simonsbath, TA24 7JX

Closing Date:  18^th March 2020

 

 

Tomorrow – Tuesday 11th February at 4.30pm – 6.00pm in Timberscombe Village Hall

The PCC is holding a Celebration Tea Party to thank everyone in Timberscombe who has been so helpful with fundraising, volunteering, co-operating and supporting our project to repair and replace the south aisle roof of St Petrock’s Church and have engaged in the variety of heritage activities over the last year. ALL ARE WELCOME, ALL AGES. THANK YOU!