MEMORIAL TREE

REQUEST FOR MEMORIAL TREE

The Town Council recently received a request to have a tree planted in memory of a loved one. This is the first time we have received such a request. midsomer Norton town council recognises the wish for memorials and will consider a memorial on land owned or managed by midsomer Norton town council. the town council will consider requests for memorials on an individual basis and retains the right to refuse or limit the number of memorials. at the april finance and operation committee meeting a memorial tree policy was approved. Within the next couple of months, a plan for possible locations will be drawn up of land owned or managed by the council where trees can be chosen or planted. included in the plan will be the town park and the garden of friendship. Due to the work previously carried out in the town park there are a number of trees already planted that could be nominated to become a memorial tree. these would be considered before planting new trees in the area. Newly planted trees must be approved by the council and fit in with the surrounding area. Unfortunately, plaques will not be allowed on or near to the trees, instead a register will be kept in the town Hall and on the council website.

the trees will be maintained by the town council in line with its current maintenance programme. if you would like to apply for a memorial tree, please contact the council office. all applications for memorials will be considered at a town council or a finance and operations committee meeting.

to read the policy in full, please visit the council website www.midsomernortontowncouncil.co.uk

NEW INSTALLATION FOR ThE SOMER cENTRE cAR pARk

New alligator teeth have been installed at the Somer Centre to create a one way traffic system in the car park. the parking teeth, along with lockable barriers, are hopefully reducing incidents of unsociable behaviour in the car park and at the entrance to the town park. they have proved to be particularly useful in helping the volunteers manage the large numbers of cars parking at the somer centre during its use as a covid Vaccination centre.

maxem

eyewear

Husband and Wife team, Vicky and Matt Andrews have over 20 years experience in the optical industry and have opened a dispensing only shop that offers an independent personal service with competitive prices. Dispensing only means that you just need to bring in an up to date prescription to order spectacles. All the spectacle and sunglass frames range from £30 - £70 and coated lenses start from £30 per pair. They are also happy to reglaze any cherished frames, pince-nez or even monocles at no extra charge. Matt has run his own business called Maxem Glazing, providing a service directly to opticians all around the country. Vicky is a fully qualified Dispensing Optician who is on hand for any help and advice that is needed for frame and lens selection. “Westfield Trading Estate was a perfect location for our business. With rent not as high, we can pass this saving onto our customers and offering a parking space just outside the door makes the trip worthwhile.”

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Affordable prices with an independent service. Same day service available. Repair service. Covid measures in place.

Affordable prices with

an independent service. Same day service available. Repair service. Covid measures in place.Please bring in your current prescription.

A NEW MULTI USE GAMES AREA

We are currently looking to establish a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), at West Clewes Recreation Park. A MUGA is a sports pitch suitable for multiple different activities, with different sets of line markings. MUGA’s can incorporate, for example, football, tennis, basketball, or netball courts, with possible surface types such as rubber, tarmac, or synthetic grass, all of which provide an excellent facility for playing various sports. a mUga at West clewes recreation park will provide a contained area where young people can play a variety of sports in a safe environment. mUgas encourage people to explore different sports, that they may not otherwise consider, and have been shown to reduce anti-social behaviour, and bring communities together. the games area will encourage people to keep active, and increase fitness levels, in addition to the mental health benefits that being outside and exercising brings. it will be a free facility for the community to use.

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... take a wander around our plant area and embrace the glorious colours and fragrances we guarantee you will be spoilt for choice! hanging baskets and patio containers available too for colour all summer long!

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SpEED cAMERA dATA RETRIEVEd

Midsomer Norton purchased a moveable speed camera which is now situated at the top of the High Street. the data has now been downloaded and some interesting facts were highlighted. During the pandemic, the use of the road dropped by more than half to a daily high of 2000 cars on a Wednesday. on a normal working day as many as 6000 cars drive down the High street. the busiest day is a Wednesday followed very closely by saturday. the average speed of vehicles is 22.4 mile per hour however 0.2% of drivers manage to get to over 30pmh in a small distance reaching an average speed of 32.6mph. the highest speed recorded was 45.2 miles per hour which was reported at 5.50am on a saturday morning. on average 39 cars per day break the speed limit. Having received reports of speeding vehicles the camera will be moved to a location further down the High street to enable more accurate data. this data will enable the councillors to make decisions on any further action like installing a permanent camera or requesting a mobile unit from the police.

a request has been raised with B&NEs to move the camera which we hope will happen soon. the company B&NEs have a contract with to move the camera have been on furlough since march 2020. the data will be downloaded once a month and reported back to the councillors. We also pass the information on to the police who the council are working closely with to combat the problem. With more accidents occurring on our roads, it is important to stick to the speed limits. they are there to keep us safe.

LOGO DESign competition

MIDSOMER NORTON HERITAGE ACTION ZONE WEBSITE LOGO

CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS, DESIGNERS AND CREATIVES!

CAN YOU HELP US?

The Midsomer Norton High Street Heritage Action Zone has been set up to celebrate and revitalise the High Street by improving its public spaces, repairing shopfronts and running a programme of community events and activities, amongst other things. As part of the project we are setting up a dedicated Heritage Action Zone website, called ‘Your Midsomer Norton’, to tell people all about the High Street, the improvements works, upcoming events and activities and Midsomer Norton itself. However, we need your help to design the website logo!

Are you at school or college and love to draw, colour, paint or design

? ? Would you like the opportunity to win a prize from the Midsomer Norton Community Trust ? ?

If so, we would love you to come up with a colourful and interesting design for the website logo.

Competition rules:

• The competition will run until Friday 16th July at 5.00pm. • Your website logo design should celebrate Midsomer Norton and show why it is an interesting and fun place to be. • Your website logo design should include the words ‘Your Midsomer Norton’ within it. • Please include your name, age and school/college at the bottom of your design along with the contact details for your parent or guardian. • Competition entries should be scanned and emailed to midsomernortonhshaz@ bathnes.gov.uk or posted to: High Street Project Manager c/o Midsomer Norton Town

Council, The Island, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2HQ.

Two winners (one from the Age 4-12 category and one from the Age 12-17 category) will be selected by a panel of judges from the Midsomer Norton Community Trust, Town Council and B&NES. The overall winner will then be selected from the two winning designs and used for the new Midsomer Norton Heritage Action Zone Website.