A Village on the Blackdown Hills
Welcome to Hemyock Monday, October 02 2023 @ 09:20 am UTC
Hemyock is the largest village on the Blackdown Hills, which is now designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The parish has an area of about 2350 hectares, and lies on the NW of the Blackdown Hills.
The village boasts a wide variety of clubs and activities to suit all ages and requirements - from bowls and tennis to WI and religious meetings.
If you're new to the village click HERE
For history of the village click HERE
For more photos click HERE
The date for the September Parish Council has changed from 6 September to 13 September 2023. The agenda can be found under Meetings.
Knowing that there are a lot of community groups and organisations that are often looking for funding, the Council has subscribed to a Funding Database called GRIN. We get a monthly update which is posted on the PC website Grant Database – Hemyock Parish Council Do take a look it is packed full of information, […]
ROAD FROM WESTOWN FARM TO TEDBURROW CROSS, HEMYOCK click here
The Blackdown Hills Beer Festival is no longer taking place and the Directors have decided to set up a Trust to use the remaining funds raised. The Festival was originally set up to fund music in the Blackdown Hills and gave many thousands of pounds to local schools, music groups, choirs, etc. The Trust will give […]
Normal collection day Wednesday Collection Date Items for Collection Notes 04/05/2023 THURSDAY Blue Food Caddy and Black & Green Recycling Boxes Collection ONE day later than usual due to Bank Holidays 12/05/2023 FRIDAY Blue Food Caddy and Chargeable Garden Waste Residual (Black Sack) Waste Collection TWO days later than usual due to Bank Holiday 18/05/2023 […]
Uncontested Election Results – Parish and Town Elections Election of Parish and Town Councillors I, being the Returning Officer at the above election, report that following the close of candidate nominations, there are an equal number or fewer candidates than there are seats up for election. Therefore, there will not be a poll on Thursday 4 […]
Mobile Library Service: Proposal to close Mobile Libraries and to develop the alternatives in place for this service. This is a proposal, within the context of the financial challenges that Devon County Council currently faces, to end the current mobile library service delivered by Libraries Unlimited, and instead to seek and develop further alternative arrangements […]
Notice of Election – Parish
Notice of Election – District
Often cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times.
A gloomy start with hill and sea fog only slowly lifting. Often cloudy with spells of rain developing, which may turn heavy and thundery at times. Staying rather mild with light winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
A damp evening for most with outbreaks of rain continuing to move southeastwards, becoming heavy at times. Turning drier overnight with a few showers by dawn and breezier. Minimum temperature 12 °C.
Brighter on Tuesday with sunnier intervals and a few showers, mainly in the west. Feeling fresher with temperatures closer to average and breezier through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Sunny spells and a few showers on Wednesday and breezy. Some bright interludes on Thursday and Friday with some showers. Temperatures gradually warming by the end of the week.
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Sourced from the Met Office