A Village on the Blackdown Hills
Welcome to Hemyock Monday, August 08 2022 @ 09:44 pm 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
I have been asked to post a copy of their latest Newsletter by Terry Payne, the Chair of Mid Devon Singers, who are starting singing together again.
Wow!! Well done everyone for the tremendous efforts you have made in decorating your properties with Christmas lights - what a fantastic spectacle.
For many years the Parish Clerk and I have driven the various judges around the Parish for their assessments and selections for the prizes the Parish Council give out for the properties with the best Christmas lights displays. This festive season I was (for obvious reasons) confronted with 10 times as many illuminated properties than normal. The circular theme of unity and togetherness was uppermost in people’s minds and visible in nearly all the displays. Well done everyone for adopting this symbol. My judgment reflects this.
Have you visited Hemyock Turbary recently?
The parish council has just finished creating a hard standing area for parking to improve access to the turbary. Many thanks to Councillor Nick Moon for overseeing the project.
The pc is hoping that Mid Devon District Council will agree to install a litter bin.
Hemyock Parish Council opens new play area at Longmead.
The new play area at Longmead is due to open this afternoon (21st October). Due to COVID-19 is would not be appropriate to have a large official opening/gathering so instead please see pictures from the parish council.
We hope you enjoy the new play area.
Hemyock Parish Council
South West Water - Work at Longmead - Monday 19th October
South West Water need to replace the sewer main from the pumping station to the treatment plant. This will involve digging two pits in the corners of Longmead field. The work will commence on Monday 19th October and last approximately 6 weeks. During this time access around the trim trail, football matches and training should be unaffected. The work will be fenced off and covered over. See attached plan for more information. If anyone experiences any problems please let the parish clerk know. Donna Evans, hemyockpc@gmail.com.
Please note the village car park (adjacent to the Baptist Church) will be closed to the general public and instead will provide parking for those attending the Doctors' Surgery flu jab clinic on Saturday 3rd October 8am - 4pm and Saturday 17th October 8am - 4pm. Dry, mostly sunny and increasingly hot this week.
Plenty of late sunshine through Monday evening. Skies then largely remaining clear overnight, perhaps allowing the odd patch of mist to form in rural areas. A rather warm night, particularly in urban areas. Minimum Temperature 9 °C.
A generally sunny start to Tuesday with another dry and sunny day following. Feeling very warm or hot in the strong sunshine with high UV levels. Maximum Temperature 30 °C.
The dry weather continues through to the end of the week with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures continuing to climb, making it feel increasingly hot.
Updated at: 1406 on Mon 8 Aug 2022
Sourced from the Met Office