Parish Clerk

Parish The Clerk

2022 got off to a rapid start with the planting of the 14 Silver Birch Trees at Norton Hill Recreation Ground to replace those suffering from Ash Die-back. This will retain the wonderful foliage which lines the site and forms a barrier with the busy A367.

This year, the Annual Parish Meeting does have to be held in person (as opposed to electronically on Zoom). It is scheduled for Wednesday, 30th March at 7pm in the Trinity Methodist Church Hall and we hope that you will attend and raise any questions. Our quarterly play inspection highlighted yet more possible deterioration in the wooden play equipment at both Norton Hill Recreation Ground and Westhill Recreation Ground. Over the coming months, we will be looking at forming a plan to address these issues. In the meantime, it is good to see the wooden trim trail has now been replaced at Westhill Recreation Ground with a bright and robust alternative, as has the climber at Norton Hill. With signs of spring appearing at last, this is a lovely time to get out into the beautiful public open space at Waterside Valley. At the time of writing, a risk assessment on the land by RoSPA is taking place and this, together with the Management Plan will help the Parish Council move forward.

Lesley Close

Parish Clerk

The Anne Robson Helpline

If you or someone close to you is dying, you can talk to us.

At the Anne Robson Trust, we aim to be there to listen to anyone who is struggling with the imminent death of someone they care about. We know that facing the end of life can leave you isolated and alone. Calls are free and confidential – Call us on 0808 801 0688. Being able to access support whilst a loved one is dying is really important for a number of reasons. Gaining knowledge of what may happen towards the end and having a sense of ‘preparedness’ helps both the person dying and their family gain as much control as possible. Please visit www.annerobsontrust.org.uk/helplineservice to find out more.

Radstock Folk Dance Club

Radstock Folk Dance Club meet on Fridays at 8 pm until 10 pm in St Peter’s Church Hall, Longfellow Road.

If you would like some gentle exercise for both mind and body in friendly company, then please come and join us.

You do not need a partner and instruction is given by one of our Club Callers.

For further information, please contact Jean and Dick Shilton on 01458 841400.