Welcome to the East Coker Parish Council Website

Posted on November 02, 2011

Welcome to the East Coker Parish Council Website.  We hope you find the information on this site useful. 

Regular posts will appear on this homepage below this introduction (as well in their appropriate category pages).  These posts will include, but will not be exclusive to, Parish Council Meeting Minutes, information regarding Parish Council activities, and information of interest from other parties such as South Somerset District Council or the Police Authority.

If there is anything you would wish to see here or would like more information on, please do not hesitate to send us an email via the Contact Us page, or come see us at one of the monthly Parish Council meetings (see the Events page).  We meet the second Wednesday of every month at East Coker Pavilion, Long Furlong Lane at 7pm; there is a public session at the start of every meeting.

A Small Disclaimer: This website contains links to external websites not under the control of East Coker Parish Council.  Though we endeavour to make sure that the links are safe for your viewing, we do not hold responsibility for the content of sites external to this.

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Parish Council Meeting Minutes – April 2012

Posted on May 20, 2012
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Parish Council Meeting Minutes – March 2012

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The Lengthsman Continues

Posted on March 31, 2012

In spite of the withdrawal of funding from the County Council, it has been decided to continue to work with other Parishes in the employment of the Lengthsman who undertakes numerous jobs to keep the Parish maintained. 

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Successful Litter Pick

Posted on March 31, 2012

Councillor Bridget Sugg organised a Litter Pick on Saturday 10 March and after her splendid bacon rolls, a trusty group set off to clean up the roads and lanes around the Parish.  Many thanks to all those who gave up their Saturday morning to make our parish look even lovelier.  Anything we can do to encourage people not to drop litter is most important.  From an early age we learn either to hurl refuse anywhere or dispose of it responsibly.  However if we all pick up litter when we see it, the beauty of our Parish will be maintained. 

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The Parish Council and East Coker School

Posted on March 31, 2012

Councillor Binny Bennett has visited East Coker Primary School to discuss the District Council’s planned Urban Extension and there was much interest and lively debate from the children.  We hope to involve the children appropriately in Parish Council matters now that Councillor Kath Wilson has become a local authority governor at the school. 

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Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations – Update

Posted on March 31, 2012

Plans are moving ahead for our Queen’s Jubilee celebrations on the weekend of 2 – 4 June, and we are pleased to hear that the Queen will be visiting the South West on 1 – 2 May visiting Sherborne, Salisbury, Crewkerne, Yeovil and Exeter.  Many clubs within the Parish are meeting regularly to plan the Fete and evening activities for Monday 4 June.  We are considering how to commemorate the Jubilee and a variety of options is being considered including tree planting and the production of superior quality signage to direct people to landmarks within the village. 

Programme of events

At the time of publication, the programme for the village celebrations is as follows:

Friday 1 June – Saturday 2 June – A Diamond Necklace for the Queen – a village review, East Coker Hall, 7.30pm.
Tickets – Adults £5; Children £4; available from Vicky at the Village Store from May.

Saturday 2 – Tuesday 5 June – Festival of Flowers at St Michael’s Church.

Sunday 3 June – 10.30am Service, St Michael’s Church.

Monday 5 June:

12 noon – 4.00pm.  Village Fete at East Coker Hall.  Contact Kevin Chapman ec.cf@hotmail.co.uk or telephone on 422594 or mobile 07812726853.

East Coker Society Family Photos and Memorabilia in the Dampier Room during this time.

5.00pm – 6.00pm.  Children’s Jubilee tea organised by East Coker Pre-School at the Pavilion.

6.15pm.  Gates open at Recreation Ground, Long Furlong Lane.

7.00pm.  Picnic in the Park. Start of musical spectacular at the Rec featuring Cordell Holloway’s Disco and popular local band ‘Storm’.  Bring your own chairs and refreshments or make use of the food and drink available for purchase (organised by Royal Oak, Hardington).

8.00pm.  Lighting of celebration Beacon on Lodge Hill – visible from the Rec.

Firework finale.

Tickets for the Picnic in the Park are priced at £7 for an adult and £20 for a family (2A and 2u/16), and will be available after Easter from the Village Store, Stan Shayler 420291, Bridget Sugg 863435 and Pauline Gubbins 862062.

This event is sponsored by East Coker Parish Council.  We are most grateful for the support given by Major Paul Bunce of Somerset Army Cadet Force.

Warning: local pet owners should be aware of the potential noise of the firework display. 

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New Path at The Pavilion

Posted on March 31, 2012

We are very pleased with the new path joining the car park to the Pavilion and we have received encouraging comments from those who have used it.  The wider path allows people to walk side-by-side as well as making the use of pushchairs and wheelchairs more possible.  We managed to obtain funding for this venture from the Awards for All grant of the Big Lottery, which meant that our precious Precept funding was conserved.  We are also improving the signs to remind dog owners of the need to ‘scoop the poop’ in order that we can all enjoy this wonderful area to the maximum.  If you or your club or society has ideas for enhancing our Parish further, please let Pauline Gubbins know and we will do our best to seek external funding. 

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Neighbourhood Planning

Posted on March 31, 2012

In January, several members of the public attended the meeting and supported the idea of producing a Neighbourhood Plan (NP).  This is part of the government’s Localism Act encouraging the ‘Big Society’ notion of local people being involved in planning the future of their local areas.  Members of the Parish Council have attended training on the production of the NP and as a result of advice given, the Parish Precept will include funding to support this activity.  The writing of the NP will be facilitated by the Parish Council, but will need to involve the participation of as many community members as possible.  As our plans proceed, we will make contact with you, but if you would like to register an interest in being involved, please contact Pauline Gubbins, Parish Clerk (clerk@eastcokerpc1.wanadoo.co.uk; 862062). 

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Core Strategy – Council Meetings – Update

Posted on March 31, 2012

NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME FOR THE FULL COUNCIL MEETINGS

The following dates and locations have been announced regarding the final discussions on the Core Strategy:

  • Full Council, 23rd April, 10.00pm, The Gateway, Yeovil, BA20 1QN

NB  Exact timing of consideration of the Core Strategy will be subject to other agenda items.  All Area Committee meetings will be considering the same report.  The final decision (by SSDC) on the adoption of the Core Strategy will be made at the Full Council Meeting.

All meetings are open to the public.

Agendas and Reports will be available 5 working days before each meeting on-line at http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/councillors-and-democracy/meetings-and-decisions/agendas-and-minutes/ and in Council Offices.  The Minutes will also be published on-line and made available in Council Offices.  For further information please contact the Committee Administrator for the relevant Committee on 01935 462462.

Following consideration by Full Council the Core Strategy Proposed Submission document will be published for further consultation 

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Crime Reduction Presentations

Posted on March 23, 2012

Neighbourhood Police Teams in South Somerset are inviting the public to learn about home and garden security this month at talks being given across the area.  The short presentations are part of a monthly themed crime reduction initiative to help make communities feel safe and be safe, and are an opportunity for people to meet their local Neighbourhood officers.  Crime Reduction Officer Beth Poole said, “With the onset of British Summertime and the clocks going back, home and garden security become increasingly important while we’re are out enjoying the better weather.  Basic home security doesn’t require much money or effort.  You can learn how at these free events.  By working together, we can help to avoid losing anything more than an hour this summer time.”  Reservation is not required and everyone is welcome.  For more information, please contact you local Neighbourhood Team or Beth Poole by telephone on 101. 

‘Home Security’ 
7.30pm Wednesday 28th March 2012
Yeovil Police Station, Horsey Lane.

‘Garden, Shed & Garage Security’
2.00pm Wednesday 28th March 2012
Air/Army Cadet Hut, Shudrick Lane, Ilminster

 7.30pm Wednesday 28th March 2012
Martock Village Hall (to coincide with Martock Parish Council Meeting)

6.00pm Thursday 29th March
Avishays School, Fairway Rise, Chard 

6.00pm Thursday 29th March 2012
SSDC Offices, Churchfields, Wincanton

7.30pm Monday 2nd April 2012
Market Square Hall, South Petherton

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