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West Monkton
Welcome to the official site for the parish of West Monkton and it's surrounding villages. We hope you will find everything you need to know about the parish here - if there's something else that's needed email us: info@westmonkton.net
WEST MONKTON POST OFFICE faces closure ACTION CONTINUES
PLEASE WRITE TO THE POST OFFICE TO APPEAL AGAINST THIS DECISION.
You can send an email to consultation@postoffice.co.uk
The Parish Council has written and the letter can be found in the section called 'Parish Council Minutes'. Go to the menu on the left of this page to access it.
If the closure is successful, Post Office staff could come in to remove the fittings etc on 1ST JULY 2008.
PLEASE ACT NOW, there is still a chance to chnage this decision
If you would rather write a letter the address is
Network Development Manager
Post Office Ltd
c/o National Consultation Team
FREEPOST CONSULTATION TEAM
You can also access the petition against the closure of village Post Offices on the government website: www.number10.gov.uk
On opening the site, click on 'E petitions' in the 'Be Heard' section in the left column. Do a search for 'Village Post Offices' and it should be the first to come up. Parish Councillors have added their names. Closing date is July 13 2008.
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If you have any comments, concerns or requests please contact any of the Parish Councillors, or the Clerk, or attend Public Question Time at the next Parish Council meeting. Go to the menu on the left of the screen for Councillors' contact details.
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The Inquiry about the disputed footpath between Yallands Hill and Aginhills will be heard at the Deane House starting Sept 2nd. Meanwhile the path remains closed. Contact Lawrence Smith at SCC for progress reports.
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Those who knew him will be saddened to learn that Kenneth Steele, former Chief of Somerset and Avon Constabulary, has passed away. It is likely that a memorial service will be arranged later in the year.
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Interested in Bell Ringing?
Ring Pearl on 412804, Colin on 412090 or Paul on 443757- or just come along on Thursday nights and see!
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Parish Council meeting dates for 2008
Dates are for the second Wednesday of the month
9th January
13th February
12th March
Annual Parish Meeting 26th March
9th April
14th May Annual Meeting of Parish Council(takes into account possibility of General Election)
11th June
9th July
No meeting of PC Planning Committee meeting in August
10th September
8th October
12th November
No meeting of PC Planning Committee meeting in December
Parish Council meetings at 7.30pm in West Monkton Village Hall
Planning Committee of the Parish Council meetings at 7.00pm in the Church Room
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NEXT MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL IS 14th May 2008. This is the Annual meeting of the Parish Council (equivalent ot a company AGM). Agenda is posted under 'Next Meeting Agenda' on this web site. Minutes of previous meetings can be found on this web-site (see Parish Council Minutes) or at West Monkton Post Office, Village Hall internal noticeboard, The Stores in School Road.
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Recycling and Refuse Collection Day changes
26th May and 25th August - one day later than usual.
Christmas 2008
22nd, 23rd, 24th dec no change
If your usual collection day would be Thursday (25th) it will be collected on 27th
and if your usual day is Friday (26th) it will be collected on 28th.
Over the New year, no change to Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday collections.
Thursday collection (1st Jan) will be collected on 2nd Jan, and if your usual collection day is Friday (2nd Jan) it will be collected on 3rd Jan.
Visit www.recyclesomerset.info
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About the Parish
West Monkton is a widespread parish, stretching from the Quantocks in the North, to the M5 motorway on the edge of Taunton Deane to the South, and as far as Tone Way to a point on the western side of the Creech Castle Hotel in the west.
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