Janet’s Passing

JANET’S PASSING

Dear Friends

As you all are aware Janet passed away at 1pm on Tuesday 1st of April after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

I am writing this note to say a very sincere thank-you to everybody for the all the support that you gave us both during that time. Janet received nothing but kindness and consideration when, at times, she could be difficult I don’t know how I would have coped without you.

I have been overwhelmed with over 70 cards with lovely messages that I shall treasure.

Janet’s funeral is on Tuesday 29th April at 12.40 pm at Taunton Crematorium, returning to our Village Hall for the Wake. All are welcome.

Many, many thanks, Stan.

Heating oil stolen

Stolen Oil from a Tank in our Village. Beware
OIL THEFT
Our oil tank was emptied by some thieving soul. The cover was taken off the tank and thrown into a ditch behind us. We did not have a lock on the tank and the monitor didn’t seem to be working, so we now have no hot water or heating! PLEASE BE AWARE that this quiet village has been targeted and if you don’t have a lock on your tank, then do get one fitted.

Proceeds from Coffee Morning held on 5th March

Poceeds from our Coffee Morning held on 5th March

Profit of £178.17 has been given to the Alzheimer’s Society/Filo Project. Thank you to you all who kindly came along to support us.

Our next Coffee Morning will be held on Weds 2nd April at the Village Hall from 10.30 – 12.00. This time our profits will go to the Thorncombe First Responders. Please come along and enjoy a cuppa and a chat to support this voluntary body who do an excellent job in helping us all.

Best wishes

CHAFFCOMBE PARISH MEETING – AGENDA

CHAFFCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – AGENDA
Ordinary Meeting of CHAFFCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL to be held in the Village Hall on Monday 17th February 2025 at 7.30 p.m.
1. Attendance and Apologies
2. Public Voice
3. Report by Somerset Councillors
4. Minutes of the Public Meeting held on Monday 18th November 2024
5. Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Chaffcombe Parish Council held on Monday 18th November 2024
6. Planning Applications a) Additional information received: Proposal: Change of use and conversion of an agricultural barn into a dwellinghouse & associated works Location: Barn At Sunshine Mill House Chaffcombe Road Chard Somerset TA20 1RR Application Type : Full Application Application Number: 24/02359/FUL
7. Highway matters
7.1 Temporary Flood Diversion at the bridge in the village
7.2 Railway Bridge
8. Footpaths
8.1 Insurance Provision for volunteers
9. Flooding
10. LCN meetings
11. Accounts payable and receipts
12. Matters and items to report
13. Date of Annual Parish Meeting – Monday 14th April 2025 at 7.30 p.m. at Chaffcombe Village Hall.
14. Date of next ordinary meeting of Chaffcombe Parish Council – Monday 19th May 2025 at 7.30 p.m. at Chaffcombe Village Hall
Sue Morley, Chaffcombe Parish Clerk,
Tel: 01460 53378 / Email: chaffcombeclerk@gmail.com
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Next Village Walk – Tuesday 11th February at 10.00 from Village Hall

Next Village Walk to walk and clear footpaths – Tuesday 11th Feb at 10.00 a.m.

Dear all

As the weather forecast today for next Tuesday seems to have improved I thought that I might venture forth, warmly clad for a cold day, if you would like to join in. I have kept it shortish just in case!

The current plan is:-

Chaffcombe Village Walk Tuesday 11th February at 10.00 am

Village Hall – Summer Lane – Whitemore Hill – Lydmarsh – across fields to Youngs Copse – Golf Course – Knapps Lane – Village Hall

We will probably encounter mud across the fields and there may be some minor clearance to be done. The walk up Whitremore Hill should warm us up a bit.

Hope to see you on the day

Anthony Gray Chaffcombe Parish PPLO

Anthony Gray

18 Barberry Drive

Chard

Somerset TA20 1HR

tele 0146065392

e-mail anthony.gray37@outlook.com

Reservoir Dam Works will start on Monday 20th Jan

Good morning,
Apologies that this has come at short notice, we have been keeping an eye on the weather to confirm dates, but this is to let you know that the planned tree works to the dam at Chard Reservoir will start on Monday 20th January – Tuesday 4th February (Monday to Friday).
During the working hours of operation, there will be traffic lights along this stretch due to the carriageway being restricted to one lane and the path along the crest will be closed for the duration.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Best wishes,
Rachael

Rachael Whaites BSc MSc MCIEEM

Countryside Manager

Somerset Council

07949 482956

Somerset Council Disclaimer: somerset.gov.uk/disclaimer

Next Coffee Morning – Weds 5th Feb in aid of Newsline at 10.30 a.m.

Our next Coffee Morning will be held at the Village Hall on Wednesday 5th February starting at 10.30 – 12.00 noon.   This time our Coffee Morning is in aid of Newsline, our local Talking Newspaper.

 

Everyone is welcome.  Just come along during the morning and enjoy a cuppa, cake and talking to old friends or making new ones.   Stay only for a while or come for the whole morning.   We hope to see you there.   Best wishes

Next Monthly Walk this Tuesday, 14th Feb at 10.00 from Village Hall

Dear all
Now that the snow has gone for a while and the large fallen trees obstructing Whitemoor Hill and the track between Avishays House and Lydmarsh (very large) have been cleared we can think of a village walk. However probably best to keep out of fields with the ground very wet after the snow. So this is what is planned:-
Chaffcombe Village Walk Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 10.00 am
 
Village Hall – Summer Lane – Whitemoor Hill – Clock Tower track – Lydmarsh – Tolleys Lane – A30 (west) – check timber staircase etc leading to Wreath Farm – cross A30 – Mals Mead Lane – West Lodge – Summer Lane – Village Hall
I hope that you can join me to start the New Year but be prepared for wet and muddy conditions underfoot. As usual  this route may be changed on the day if the weather dictates.
Best wishes
Anthony Gray Chaffcombe Parish PPLO

Anthony Gray

18 Barberry Drive

Chard

Somerset TA20 1HR

tele 0146065392

e-mail anthony.gray37@outlook.com

Proceeds from our Coffee Morning held on Wednesday 11th December

The profits from our Coffee Morning held on the 11th December in aid of our Church here at Chaffcombe made £167 which has been given to the Treasurer of the Church.   Thank you to all of you who came along.

 

Our next Coffee Morning will be held on Wednesday 5th February starting at 10.30 – 12.00.    We hope to see you all then.   Come along for a chat, cuppa and a cake.   We always have a raffle as well.    See you there.

Proceeds of Coffee Morning held on 6th November

The proceeds from our Coffee Morning held on 6th November was £118.75 which has been donated to Ferne Animal Sanctuary.

Thank you to all of you who came and enjoyed a cuppa and interesting conversations.

 

Our next Coffee Morning will be held on Wednesday 11th December in aid of our Church at Chaffcombe.    We look forward to seeing you there.    Best wishes      Mary

 

Public Meeting re Reservoir Works and Parish Council Meeting – Mon 18th November at 6.00 p.m.

Meeting re Reservoir at 6.00 and Parish Council Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Agenda
CHAFFCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL Agenda
Public Meeting at Chaffcombe Village Hall on Monday 18th November 2024 at 6.00 p.m.
1. Presentation by Somerset Council regarding proposed work at Chard Reservoir.
2. Questions and answers following presentation.
Followed by: Ordinary Meeting of CHAFFCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL to be held in the Village Hall on Monday 18th November 2024 at 7.30 p.m.
1. Attendance and Apologies
2. Public Voice
3. Report by Somerset Councillors
4. Minutes of the Pubic Meeting held on Monday 19th August 2024
5. Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Chaffcombe Parish Council held on Monday 19th August 2024
6. Planning Applications a) Proposal: Erection of oak framed garage with first floor music room following removal of existing barn Location:
Tolleys Farm Tolleys Lane Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4AB Application Type : Householder Application Application Number: 24/01339/HOU
b) Proposal: Replacement of existing septic tank Location:
The Old Rectory Main Street Chaffcombe Chard Somerset TA20 4AH Application Type : Listed Building Consent Application Number: 24/02080/LBC
c) Proposal: Change of use and conversion of an agricultural barn into a dwellinghouse & associated works Location: Barn At Sunshine Mill House Chaffcombe Road Chard Somerset TA20 1RR Application Type : Full Application Application Number: 24/02359/FUL
7. Highway matters
8. Footpaths
9. Flooding
10. LCN meetings
11. Accounts payable and receipts
12. Budget and Precept 2025
13. Matters and items to report
13.1 Orchard Plot brambles
14. Date of next ordinary meeting of Chaffcombe Parish Council – Monday 17th February 2025 at 7.30 p.m. at Chaffcombe Village Hall
Sue Morley, Chaffcombe Parish Clerk, Tel: 01460 53378 / Email: chaffcombeclerk@gmail.com
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Next Walk to clear footpaths in Chaffcombe

Dear all
We did not succeed in walking Sprays Hill this month as the weather was too dire, so in the hope that next Tuesday may be ok I thought we should try again.
So this is what is planned:-
Chaffcombe Parish Walk Tuesday 5th November at 10.00am
 
Village Hall – Knapps Lane (east) – Sprays Hill – Cricket Lane (west) – Ashton – Knowle Lane (west) – Woodhouse Farm – Chaffcombe Lane – Village Hall
 
It is likely to be wet and muddy underfoot and we should be prepared to do some cutting back, particularly prickly broom. If we are going well or the weather is aginst us we might vary the route on the day.
I attended a Somerset Council Rights of Way Somerset Local Access Forum (SLAF) last week and it was disclosed that Rights of Way will suffer cut backs on funding and numbers and will be looking to parishes to take more responsibilty for maintaining footpaths, so it is even more important that we undertake these monthly walks.
I have also heared from the local RofW Ranger Daniel Gordon that the number of Rangers in Somerset will be reduced from 7 to 4 so that those left will be covering much bigger areas, equivalent to the old local council patches eg South Somerset in Daniels case.
I hope you will be able to come and enjoy the walk and company
Best wishes
Anthony Gray Chaffcombe Parish Council PPLO

Anthony Gray

18 Barberry Drive

Chard

Somerset TA20 1HR

tele 0146065392

e-mail anthony.gray37@outlook.com

Proceeds from Coffee Morning held on Weds 2nd October

Proceeds from Coffee Morning held on Weds 2nd October
We made a profit of £202.90 at this Coffee Morning and I would like to thank all of you who came along to support us. These profits went to the Chard Nature Reserve Volunteer Group.
Our next Coffee Morning will be held on Weds 6th November 10.30 – 12.00, and this one is in aid of Ferne Animal Sanctuary.
We look forward to welcoming you all at our Village Hall to enjoy our tea/coffees and cakes.
See you all then. Best wishes Mary

Our next monthly walk to clear footpaths – Tuesday 8th October – 10.00 start

Dear all
In the hope that you might like a gentle amble around the village I propose to carry out a walk next Tuesday as follows:-
Chaffcombe Parish Hall 10.00am
 
Village Hall – Knapps Lane (east) – Sprays Hill – Cricket Lane (west) – Ashton – Knowle  Lane (west) – Woodhouse Farm – Chaffcombe Lane – Village Hall
Hope that you might like to join me but be prepared for mud and some possible cutting back en route
Best wishes
Anthony Gray Chaffcombe Parish PPLO

Anthony Gray

18 Barberry Drive

Chard

Somerset TA20 1HR

tele 0146065392

e-mail anthony.gray37@outlook.com