Everyone was invited to the Longmead Open Day on the 22nd August, the first of its kind to showcase the many facilities on the field, which have been developed in the last few years with the Founball Foundation and the Parish Council. It was helped along by the Bottle Top Skiffle Band who played a good variety of music

The Blackdown Healthy Living Centre at Hemyock held the first of a series of Open Days on the 10th and 11th of August. Over 100 people came to view the facilities and talk to the volunteers and staff who work there. 

A large number of activities seem to be happening on the roads around Hemyock, all at once.   The PCs initiative to replace the walkway over the Culm is finally coming to fruition, and Devon County Highways seem to have finally got their act together, though there is a strong suspicion that all this work is due to the forthcoming Round Britain Cycle race in September.

South West Highways have sent through the notice of closure for Station Road while they do work to alleviate the flooding on the far side of the bridge.   The closure is from 16th August, aiming to finish on the 27th.

The official routes are from the A38 via Culmstock for the main village and via Symondsburrow for the Millhayes side as normal.  These will be signposted from the A38.

A party of 35  Scouts from Tonder, Denmark joined members of 1st Hemyock Scout Troop for  a six day camp at Caddihoe Scout Camp at Ashclyst Forest where they enjoyed glorious weather. A number of activities were enjoyed on camp plus a visit to Woodlands Adventure Park whilst parents were welcomed one evening when they were able to meet the visitors who would be enjoying home hospitality after the camp.

Hemyock will once again be welcoming a group of Danish Scouts and their leaders as they join the local Troop for  a holiday of camping and home hospitality. After 6 days at the Caddihoe Scout Centre in Ashclyst Forest the visitors will be entertained by host families for a further six days. During this time they will take part in the Family Service at St Mary's on Sunday 1st August at 11.30am parading from the Parish Hall at 11.00am.  Anyone with a past or present connection to Scouting or Guiding will be particularly welcomed to the service.

Perfect weather welcomed those who came to the  primary school to say thank you and farewell to headteacher Mrs Gill Peters. Parents and guests sat in the glorious sunshine with bunting blowing in the breeze as the children entertained in song and verse. Speeches were given by Mr Gary Chown - Executive Head, Mr Hugh Whittaker - Governor and Mrs Leanne Arrowsmith - Head of Learning.

Waking up at 6am the good news .... sunshine! 

At 7am Patricia could be seen putting up bunting around the Recreation Field and by 8am David was erecting a gazebo. Around 10am members of the Scout Group were putting up marquees and   stallholders could be seen setting out around 40 colourful stalls. Apple AM (Taunton Hospital radio) set up the PA system which would be used throughout the day as well as providing music and a live link to the hospital. At 11am Rev David Sherwood introduced the guest of honour Chief Gbobanuyi of Okitipupa who opened the Summer Fair of St Mary's church. 

On the Sunday afternoon following Wimbledon finals day, Hemyock Tennis Club held its own version of the great event with a mixed doubles tournament followed by champagne, strawberries, tea and cakes.

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC is the theme of St Mary's Summer Fair.

The annual event is to be held on SATURDAY 10TH JULY from 11am - 4 pm at the Recreation Field.

Special guest of the day will be CHIEF GBOBANUYI OF OKITIPUPA who will open the event wearing his resplendent robes.

This year it was our turn to visit our French Twinning partners over the Spring Bank Holiday. 50 Upper Culm residents enjoyed a weekend of French hospitality.

The Forestry Commission intend to fence part of the land behind Culm Davy, which many residents of Hemyock will be familiar with.  They have only allowed us until the 2nd July for consultation, and they seem to have only put up two small notices on the route to the Culmstock Beacon.