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West MonktonWelcome 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.netDEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR WEST MONKTON PARISHHopefully many residents will have attended the exhibition 'Talking Tomorrow's Taunton Deane' at the Village Hall in January. The Parish Council met yesterday to formulate its response to TDBC on the LDF. THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE OBJECTING TO THE 4000 NEW HOUSES PROPOSED FOR THE PARISH OF WEST MONKTON. However, this objection will gain credibility and strength if it is supported by a large volume of objections from private individuals. So please write to TDBC and make your views known, or you can emailtalking-tomorrows@tauntondeane.gov.uk Page 251 of the Core Strategy and Small Sites Consultation document states 'The scale of development in the area will create a settlement around the size of Wellington'. Is this what you want? Deadline for responses is 28th February 2010. West Monkton Parish Council's response can be found under 'Minutes' in the menu on the left hand side of the home page. *********************************************************************************************** ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 31ST MARCH 2010 The Parish Council has booked a speaker from the Canal Wardens Scheme, Mr Chris Robinson, Project Co-ordinator, who will talk about the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal and the project to produce a pictorial guide to the canal. There will also be reports from the Police, the Rector, and the Chairman of the Parish Council. Please come along and find out what's happening in the Parish! Refreshments will be served. 7.30pm at the Village Hall on 31st March 2010. *********************************************************************************************** The layby opposite Thornash Close. The scrub and rubbish have been cleared, site levelled and the area sown with grass seed. Planting of shrubs and bulbs will follow. *********************************************************************************************** PHONE BOX A suggestion has been made that the Phone Box could be used as a mini-book swap centre. The Parish Council is very pleased that a volunteer co-ordinator has come forward so if you like the idea, and want to know more, please contact any Parish Councillor (listed elsewhere on this web-site) or the Clerk, Tricia Cavill. *********************************************************************************************** THE PARISH COUNCIL PLANT A TREE SCHEME has closed for this year. Trees will be distributed to applicants during February 2010. ************************************************************************************** The Parish Council has the Power of WellBeing, having satisfied the various criteria required by government. If anyone has a scheme or an idea to improve the social, economic or environmental well-being of the Parish, please contact a Parish Councillor or the Clerk. ************************************************************************************** If you are interested in putting together a group of people to make a Parish Plan, please contact the Community Council for Somerset or Tricia Cavill can pass on information. ***************************************************************************************** We now have a new hall booking officer:- Mrs Lyn Batt, 73 Heathfield Drive, Monkton Heathfield. Contact Lyn for your booking requirements 412 089. *************************************************************************************** The TDBC Litter Hotline is available for residents of Taunton Deane. The number is 01823356356, and the service costs nothing. If you see dumped litter, please phone the number and be in a position to give the location of the litter, you do not have to give your own personal details. ***************************************************************************************** Switchover to Digital You can get help with the switchover if you are 75 or older, have lived in a care home for at least 6 months, qualify for certain disability benefits or if you are registered blind or partially sighted. You must have a valid TV licence to apply. You can get more information by phoning 0800 40 85 900. Somerset is served by the Stockland Hill transmitter group. Stage one of the switchover, when analogue BBC 2 is turned off, and some BBC digital channels become available, happens on 6 May 2009. Then at Stage two on 20th May all the analogue channels are turned off and the remaining digital channels become available. If you have Freeview, BT Vision, or Top Up TV you will have to retune your equipment at each switchover stage. You can get more information from digital.co.uk or phone 08456 50 50 50. ***************************************************************************************** Interested in Bell Ringing? Ring Pearl on 412804, Colin on 412090 or Paul on 443757- or just come along on Thursday nights and see! ******************************************************************************************* Allotments plan and waiting list Jan 2010 can be found in Parish Council minutes. *********************************************************************************************** NEXT MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL IS 10th March 2010. Agenda is posted on the 'Next Meeting' agenda page of this web site. Minutes of previous meetings can be found on this web-site (see Parish Council Minutes) or Village Hall internal noticeboard, or on application from The Stores in School Road. ************************************************************************************** About the Parish
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