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Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Clare Moody is inviting you to her Public Forum for Somerset West including Taunton, Bridgwater and surrounding areas to be held on Tuesday 22^nd July at 6pm-8pm at Taunton Rugby Football Club, Veritas Park, Hyde Lane, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8BU 

 The PCC will be joined by senior officers from your local Neighbourhood Police Team, who will be able to support with any questions you have around operations locally.

This forum is your opportunity to: 

§  share your policing concerns and ideas on what would work in your community to keep people safe 

§  hear PCC Clare Moody’s update since the last forum and Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee and Keeping Town Centres Safe This Summer 

§  meet and hear from your local Neighbourhood Policing Team 

 Register your attendance through the Eventbrite link below: 

Public Forum with PCC Clare Moody – Somerset West Tickets, Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite 

Parking: This venue is wheelchair accessible. 

 For those who do so wish or might not be able to attend, you’re welcome to email your question/s in advance to the email address below. (Please bear in mind that we may not be able to address every question or topic during the event.)

Please contact us on OPCCMedia@avonandsomerset.police.uk if you have any accessibility requirements, so we can make sure you can participate in this event. Together we can make our communities safer, and more secure. 

Further to our last advertisement of this event , the Village Agent will also be attending this Drop In session, so if you need any help, or information, about anything please drop in for a chat. Both of these people are able arrange a follow up visit at your home if you want for a more private conversation, or direct you to the right person for further help.

Micro-Providers are providers of very small, community based care and support services.

Examples of micro-services could include:

• Support to keep you well, socialise and remain independent
• Support to people living in their own homes
• Short breaks, respite and holidays
• Support to access employment, education and leisure
• Day support and help around the home or garden
• Holistic or alternative therapies
• Dog Walking
• Hobbies, crafts or interests

To be registered as a ‘trusted provider’ on the Somerset Community Connect Enterprise programme, each provider has provided evidence that they meet the ‘Doing it Right’ quality standards of the Somerset Micro-Enterprise Programme.

This includes:

• Enhanced DBS Checks (within 3 years of date)
• Public Liability Insurance
• Terms of Service (Agreement/Contract)
• Support Plan template
• Complaints and Safeguarding Policy

 

Thanks to the Wootton Courtenay website for this excellent information.

The National Grid team looked at Fairgarden Road yesterday and found there were poles and stays that needed permissions for access, which unfortunately hadn’t been factored into the decision to start work there. As a result, New Road will be the next road to be closed, starting on Monday next week and lasting for 2 – 3 days only. Below is a map which highlights New Road.

Apologies for any confusion this causes after yesterday’s email message, but decisions are being made at short notice at the moment and we are doing our best to keep you updated. Ranscombe Road ( Cowbridge to WC shop) will be open from now on.

Once the work on New Road is complete (by end of next Wednesday at the latest), work will begin on Fairgarden Road (the road leading down the hill from the church).

Marion Jay

 

Join us to celebrate and explore the wonders of Exmoor after dark! The festival will run from Friday 17th October to Sunday 2nd November 2025 We’re already planning an exciting programme, with last year’s highlights inspiring this year’s line-up—expect events such as Dark Skies Yoga, planetarium experiences, family stargazing and wildlife walks, astronomy suppers and talks Events will be held across the National Park, hosted by Exmoor National Park Authority along with local businesses and community groups. Stay tuned: the full programme will be released in early summer 2025 We hope to see you under the stars this October! Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025 Advertising Opportunities   This is a fantastic opportunity to advertise in the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival programme 2025. Reach thousands of visitors and residents by placing your ad in the Festival Programme. With 7000copies distributed from August 2025 onwards, this is your chance for wide exposure and a powerful association with Exmoor National Park and this fantastic festival now in it’s 9th year. Book your advert here Prices start at just £80+VAT. Limited space available. For further information please visit –Dark Skies Festival 2025 Advertising Opportunities Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2025 Events  If you are organising any Dark Sky events taking place during the 2025 festival that you would like us to include in the printed programme and promote on our online events calendar please fill in this short form For any enquiries contact us atruralenterprise@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk

Fairgarden Road (road from shop towards Burrow) will be closed all next week for pole replacements.