New application for 148 more houses on Wookey Hole Rd

A planning application for outline planning permission for 148 new homes adjacent to Underwood Business Park, opposite the new Bovis Development on Wookey Hole Rd has recently been submitted to Mendip District Council.  The application number is 2019/2883 and this is a link to it

https://publicaccess.mendip.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=Q1QN9AKPK3M00 .

Because of this application, our Parish Council have changed the venue of their next Planning Committee meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 18th December to be at  Wookey Hole Community Hall instead of Coxley. The Parish Council will decide at this meeting if they will be recommending to Mendip District Council approval or refusal for the application.   It would be good if as many residents as possible could attend. It would be helpful if anyone wishing to speak at the meeting (max 3 mins) could write to the chairman, Marcel Hayden This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,  before the meeting.  Comments and questions during the course of the meeting will be accepted at his discretion.  

Representations to Mendip District Council should be made by 26th December at the latest.

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Messiah brings Christmas joy to Wells

 

Enjoy an uplifting festive experience like no other, when Messiah comes to Wells Cathedral on Saturday 7th December.

 

In their annual performance of Handel's great work, Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society will be accompanied by some of Europe's finest period instrument musicians in the Music for Awhile Orchestra, led by Jean Paterson. The soloists are Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), Tim Morgan (countertenor), Peter Auty (tenor), and Ben McAteer (bass). The Conductor is Jeremy Cole. 

 

The Oratorio choir says: ''This concert is truly a wonderful musical experience and we know that audiences really feel the joy of the Christmas season when they hear it - and indeed become part of it during the Halleluja chorus.''

 

Concert: Saturday 7th December, 7pm prompt.
Tickets £14-£30 online at www.wcos.org, by phone 01749 834483 or at the Wells Cathedral Shop (01749 672773).

 

This popular event is expected to sell out so the advice is to book early.

Jean Paterson Violin

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WOOKEY HOLE WI OCTOBER 2019 REPORT

A warm welcome was expressed by President Jill to everyone including Chloe our Speaker and two guests.

Sadly Jill informed them that Joan Hill, a much respected, very active and long standing former member has died.

joan hill

She would have been 100 in March .Prior to joining our WI she was a member of the Rylstone WI of 'Calender Girls' fame . She was computer literate and her ability was admired by our members.

Ten shoeboxes filled with'goodies'were brought to the meeting .These will join the many being made by WI ladies all over Somerset and will be given to young adults at Christmas time.

Our speaker was Chloe Tyghe from Dairy House Farm . She works with homeless people and told us about life at the farm

They try to be self sufficient and residents stay for three months . They work closely with the Connect Centre and Elim Centre.

We than heard from two very courageous ladies. Dawn and Michaela told us how they had found themselves homeless and the difficulties that they, and others like them had endured. They bravely told us their stories and about their journey from the Connect centre to the Evergreens Hostel on the outskirts of Wells.

Residents are able to stay there for a year whilst efforts are made to enable them to move on safely and securely.

Michaela summed it up when she said that she now felt safe wanted and cared for .

Chloe told us that rural homlessness is easier to hide as there are woods and barns around . City homelessness is more easily seen.

Lesley H was the right person to thank them as she is closely associated with Citizens Advise and understood their plight.

Our guests judged the competition for a sentimental garden tool

1st Jan   2nd Sue H  3rd
Jill .......Flower of the Month  1st Pat 2nd Jill 3rd Sue H.

VISITORS WELCOME. 1st
Monday of the month 2.30pm at Wookey Hole Community Centre.

                          Jill Deane    Photo attached of Joan Hill
.......See details in script

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Carol concert/ service Wookey Hole

This year the plan is the same as in previous years :
Date & Venue: Sunday 15th December at 3.30 in St Mary Magdalen church Wookey Hole.
   An informal concert half hour of singing & playing will run into the Carol service (4pm) PLEASE LET ME KNOW if free & interested to sing or play.
ONLY 2 REHEARSALS probably MIDDAY on SUNDAY DEC. 1st in the church and again MIDDAY on SATURDAY 14th (day before event )
at our house 2 The Chilterns  BA5   1BS
My mobile 07779 0444 94
Juliet.
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There will be an enhanced number 67 bus on Saturdays from 23rd November (not december as below!) until 28th December.  This enhanced service is also planned to run from Easter over the summer

 

67 bus saturdays

 

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  1. MacMillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning
  2. Haybridge Pyrolysis Planning Application
  3. Your Fire Service is Changing: Have Your Say
  4. Homestead Park Planning Application
  5. Wookey Hole WI AGM

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