Welcome to Hemyock, Anonymous Tuesday, March 04 2025 @ 07:17 pm UTC
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.
Good match in difficult conditions
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.
First win of the season
Congratulations to three teams from Hemyock Tennis Club who have won in their respective Leagues this year. In the spring, the Men's Team won their Division of the Somerset Winter League for which they were awarded a rather smart engraved glass bowl, and just now the Mixed Summer Leagues have finished.
Upper Culm Twinning Association Skittle evening and AGM - Tuesday 28th September
Come and join in the Parish Harvest Festival celebrations at St Mary's Church on Friday 24th September at 7.00pm.
After the service there will be a supper in the Parish Hall followed by entertainment.
The celebration of Heritage Sunday in Hemyock began at the Morning Prayer service at the parish church of St Mary's which was taken by Rev Ron White. The full choral service using the book of Common Prayer included canticles and responses from the Cathedral Psalter, readings from the Alternative Version of the bible and the singing of the anthem 'Let Us Now Praise Famous Men' . Readings were given by Friederike Reed, David Bawler and Rev David Sherwood who also led the prayers using The Litany and gave the sermon. At the end of the service a basket of flowers was presented to Peter and Friederike Reed whose 50th wedding anniversary was due in the coming week.
Dry and settled with clear skies bringing an overnight frost. .
Remaining dry through this evening and overnight. Clear skies across the region allow a frost to return, particularly in rural spots. Winds remaining light, with some low cloud and fog also likely to form by dawn. Minimum temperature -4 °C.
Another quiet day is on the cards weather wise, with low cloud, frost and fog soon clearing to leave lots of sunshine. A gentle breeze, but feeling pleasant again. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Dry and sunny at first on Thursday, but clouding over with some showers developing later. Further showery rain during Friday. Skies brightening again on Saturday. Often breezy, but staying mild.
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Sourced from the Met Office