Dear Residents

The effects of the coronavirus look likely to result in greater disruption to our everyday life.  The Residents Forum want you to know that if you are being affected by the restrictions brought about by the Coronavirus epidemic, you are not alone. Rest assured that there are many people in the village willing to help out (with shopping for example) if you find yourself affected by these issues. Also, it might be that being stuck inside for days you might want to just have a chat with someone.  The following people have said they are happy to help in whatever way they can, so if you find yourself in need of help in some way do give one of us a ring.

Residents Forum Committee

Julia Scarth 672754

Sarah Mardle 672005

Sue Lee 675326

Sarah and Charlie Chambers  674078

Doug Robinson 678271

Hugh Talbot 679678

Roger Hancock 673032

Chloe Parrish

The following have also contacted us to say they would be happy to help too

Katri Healey 678057

Melitta Izzard 678786

Ivor and Caroline Tetley 677282

Best Wishes to all

Wookey Hole Residents Forum

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 18^th 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 26^th December at the latest.

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.''

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

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.