Welcome to the Batcombe Parish Council Website

The Parish Council's website is continually being developed and will gradually provide more information about the parish of Batcombe, local organisations, news and events - as well as those documents the Parish Council is required to publish.  

BATCOMBE is a parish in the east of Somerset between Frome and Shepton Mallet, which consists of the villages of Batcombe and Westcombe together with a number of outlying hamlets and farmsteads.  At the centre of the parish lies St Mary's Church with its magnificent 16th century tower, the Three Horseshoes pub, and a community centre consisting of the award-winning Jubilee Hall and the Old School Rooms.  (To learn more about the Jubilee Hall and Old School Rooms click on the link to the Village Hall Trust website.)

News about BATCOMBE

Coronavirus - Stay Home, Stay Safe

Please follow the government advice to stay home and stay safe.  You should only leave home for the following reasons: essential shopping and collecting medicines for your household or for those who are self-isolating; essential work that cannot be done at home; and one period of daily exercise.  If you do have to go out stay two metres away from anyone not in your household and wash your hands when you get home.  

 

Anyone displaying symptoms (a high temperature or a persistant cough) should self-isolate for 7 days and the rest of their household for 14 days.  Those self-isolating because they or a member of their household are displaying symptoms should not leave home for any reason.

 

A local support group for residents of Batcombe has been set up to help those who are self-isolating with shopping, collecting prescriptions, etc.  If you have not received a leaflet with the telephone numbers of the organisers and need help, please contact the Clerk who will put you in touch.  

 

To keep up to date with the latest information visit the NHS website.  Further advice can be found on the gov.uk website and the latest information from the County Council - with more useful links - can be found on the Somerset County Council website.

 

Playing Field Closed

In light of the most recent Government advice on measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Parish Council has had to close the Playing Field.  We know this will be disappointing to many in the parish, but would ask all residents respect the restrictions that have been introduced in an attempt to save lives.  If one group ignores the restrictions, it encourages others to do so as well.  Please note that no safety inspections will be undertaken during the period the Playing Field is closed.

 

Recycling Centres Closed

All of Somerset's recycling centres are closed because of the difficulties of ensuring physical distancing at busy sites.  Recycling and refuse collections are currently continuing, despite dozens of staff being off work because of the coronavirus.  However bulky collections have been suspended to allow staff to be transfered to other collections.  The garden waste collection has also been suspended along with any new requests for bins or recycling boxes.

 

More News

Events in BATCOMBE

 

All Events

Cancelled

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, all events in the Jubilee Hall and the Old School have been cancelled or postponed.  Public worship in the Church has also been suspended and the Church closed. 

 

Residents are asked to follow the guidance for social distancing and keep at least 2 metres away from everyone except members of your own household.

 

More Events

 

June Parish Council Meeting

Wednesday June 4th

Time: 8.00pm

Place: The Old School, Batcombe

Description:  The monthly Parish Council meeting.  Members of the public are welcome to attend.  The Agenda and Minutes of previous meetings can be downloaded from the Minutes and Agendas page a week before the meeting.

 

   

Find out more about parish events.