Hemyock

This Saturday, 4th December, 2.30pm, St Mary's Parish Church Christmas Fair at the Parish Hall. To be opened by Rev David Sherwood.

Stalls, mulled wine, raffles, refreshments.

At a very opportune time comes this advice from Devon Association of Local Councils www.dapc.org.uk about the responsibilities and consequences of clearing snow from public areas.  The Big Society has arrived!

Our very own Ron White wrote a book once, which has long been sold out, called 'Strength of the Hills: The Story of the Blackdown Hills Mission'.  Fortunately Brian Chapel of Bishopswood Chapel has laboriously typed it all out and it is available on his web site.

Letters from 13 key businesses were presented at a recent Parish Council meeting in Hemyock demanding action on the need for passing places on Pencross Hill to the North of the village.  As the village has grown, there has been a marked increase in the number and size of commercial vehicles on this route to the M5, Taunton and Wellington.  Councillors heard that when buses and HGVs meet, there is just no room for them to pass and no specific passing places for them to reverse into, on what is a very steep hill.

On Sunday 21st November at 10.00am we shall formally open our new flood plain bridge .  This significant project was instigated and funded on behalf of local people by Hemyock Parish Council.  Local landowner Geoff Acland will 'cut the tape' and there will be refreshments afterwards.  Come along and support this important village event.

There will be a short act of Remembrance at the village war memorial on Thursday 11th November at 11am.

The Parish Remembrance Sunday service will be held at St Mary's Church at 10am. There will be a parade from the Parish Hall starting at 9.45am to which all are welcome to take part.

Do you remember  Ron 'Skip' Lowman, Baloo and Rikki?

Sunday 17th October will see both past and present members and supporters of 1st Hemyock Scout Group worshipping at St Mary's Church as they celebrate 50 years of continual Scouting in the village.

The service will start at 11.15a.m. and an informal get together will take place afterwards at the Catherine Wheel.

So do 'Be Prepared'  and come and join in this special day

The Mary Waldron Trust is a small charity set up many years ago to provide financial help to students who have been educated and reside in the Parishes of Hemyock or Clayhidon.