Wiveliscombe Town Council

🌟 Our fantastic Summer holiday club provision launches very soon at The Hub Centre. Join our sessions happening across August!

🧩 We've been prepping behind the scenes to deliver our biggest programme to date this Summer, booking transport, organising activities, meeting with partners, planning menus and more!

🔎 From film to nature walks, cooking to water sports, drumming to rockets, we've got endless activities waiting for you!

🤲 Get ready to meet new people and make friends, learn news skills, and have a truly awesome experience!

🧡 These are delivered on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and with every activity day there lunch is included too!

Book online through Playwaze or contact us directly.

Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP Happy Healthy Holidays Somerset Somerset Council

Has Wimbledon inspired you to try tennis?
Come and try it for FREE Sat 27th July 2-5pm

Wiveliscombe War Memorial Recreation Ground Wiveliscombe Community Office and Wivey Link Wiveliscombe & 10 Parishes Business Group Wivey Show Wivey Pool, Wiveliscombe *(booking not essential)

Consultation has been launched today on a new Taunton Transport Hub at the former bus station site. The hub will offer a range of transport options, including bus, coach, cycle and bike parking facilities. It will also feature public spaces, green areas, and links to the town centre and the River Tone. See the proposals and comment at https://somersetcouncil.citizenspace.com/comms/taunton-transport-hub/ Costs will be mostly covered by funding from the government's Bus Service Improvement Plan. First Bus operated and closed the previous bus station at the site, which now needs investment and modernising.

The White Hart Wiveliscombe for Little Lifts

Watchet Carnival Sunday Fayre

We have received notice of a Planning Application (Listed Building Works) relating to installation of a gas pipe to enable fitment of gas central heating at 2A Silver Street, Wiveliscombe (see documents below for details). This will be considered initially by the Wivey Town Council (WTC) Planning Group in August - their report on this, and other applications, will then be discussed at the August 19th WTC meeting, which is open to the public

If you would like to have a look at this planning application and/or make comments, below is a basic guide.....

Visit https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/view-and-comment-on-a-planning-application
Click on “Taunton Deane planning search" (if this is your first visit to the new website you may need to select Somerset West and Taunton first)
Enter the application number e.g. 49/24/0023 (you can also search on postcode if known), then Click on “View details” to see various documents and comments etc. If you want to comment, there are some notes on Your Right to Comment, with a link to 'Comment on this Application' - this takes you to a self-service portal where you can select 'Continue without an account' and follow instructions to add or upload your comments

Help and support on how to comment on planning applications is available via the Planning Aid website https://planningaid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/209064089-How-do-I-comment-on-a-planning-application

Come and join us tomorrow at Wiveliscombe Community Centre 10.30-12.30pm for the Wivey Cares Memory Activity Group

The fabulous Jayne from Reminiscence Learning will be taking us through the 5 senses....

What does that mean??? Come and find out 🙂

£5 each which includes a raffle ticket and plenty of refreshments

*** 🚫 UPDATE both northbound and southbound carriageways are currently closed. The entry slip road at M5 J24 access to the South is closed, and the entry slip road at J25 access to the North is also closed. ***

Please be aware that the M5 is closed between junctions 24 and 25 following an accident.
Avoid if you can and expect some delays on surrounding routes. We’ll update when the closure is lifted.

Every Tuesday.....

Date for your diary.....

We’re committed to teaching our community to swim. Our swim lessons give you expert guidance and support whatever your goals.

We offer options for group lessons or 1-to-1s for both adults and children

See here for details:https://wiveypool.org/

Take the plunge & swim in the moonlight . Book your ‘Dimpsy Dip’ here: https://wiveypool.org/
Join us for a magical experience you won’t forget. Swim in our heated pool as the sun goes down, and the stars come out under moonlight.

Tomorrow's 10Radio Community Show
Sponsored by Country Cars & Vans Ltd

9am We catch up with Emma Norris who is back in the UK for the summer from Uganda where she is now Headteacher at the international school where she first began as a nursery teaching assistant 16 years ago. We hear her story and how things have developed at the school as she has helped it to develop into the vibrant community that it now is.

9.30am Wiveliscombe Town Council Councillor Peter Berman updates listeners on matters concerning the Council during the last month

10am Suzie Grogan Writer talks to poet Paul Mortimer who was on the show many times in the early days. He brings us up to date, with his success in competition, his new poetry groups and how he is experimenting with form and subject.

10.30am Wivey Show is just a month away and today Chair Kirsty Boutflower tells listeners what excitements they can expect when arriving at the Rec on Saturday 17th August!

www.10radio.org - 105.3fm - apps

Passenger Feedback Form - Somerset Bus Partnership Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve the bus services in Somerset. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Responses will be kept confidential.

Fancy a cuppa and a chat, why not pop into the community centre tomorrow morning, you will be greeted with a warm welcome and friendly faces.

Donations welcome.

We have received notice of a Planning Application relating to er****on of a roof and resurfacing of yards at Withycombe Farm, Challick Lane, Wiveliscombe (see documents below for details). This will be considered initially by the Wivey Town Council (WTC) Planning Group in August - their report on this, and other applications, will then be discussed at the August 19th WTC meeting, which is open to the public

If you would like to have a look at this planning application and/or make comments, below is a basic guide.....

Visit https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/view-and-comment-on-a-planning-application
Click on “Taunton Deane planning search" (if this is your first visit to the new website you may need to select Somerset West and Taunton first)
Enter the application number e.g. 49/24/0017 (you can also search on postcode if known), then Click on “View details” to see various documents and comments etc. If you want to comment, there are some notes on Your Right to Comment, with a link to 'Comment on this Application' - this takes you to a self-service portal where you can select 'Continue without an account' and follow instructions to add or upload your comments

Help and support on how to comment on planning applications is available via the Planning Aid website https://planningaid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/209064089-How-do-I-comment-on-a-planning-application

Are you aged under 25 and live in Somerset?
We are commissioning a young filmmaker to produce an original short film!

Pitch your idea to be made into a short film, this must be a narrative fiction piece i.e. comedy or drama (not documentary). By ‘short’ we mean a maximum of five minutes*. It is free to submit your ideas and you can submit more than one.

Apply by completing the online application form and attach either a script or an outline of your idea (sometimes called a treatment) by midnight on August 31st 2024.

More details on our website: www.somersetfilm.com/bfi

Watershed
Shooting People
BFI Film Academy South West

It's that Woman Again, Julie is LIVE with Barry Witherden from Wiveliscombe Library.

Music and Movement (gentle) is the theme of the Memory Activity Group this Tuesday (16th July)

All are welcome 10.30am-12.30pm Wiveliscombe Community Centre

Refreshments and raffle for just £5 each

Shane from Reminiscence Learning will be leading with his usual energy

What a beautiful morning at Wiveypool - sheep 🐏 on the hill and sun 🌞 on the water - come join us for aqua fitness, waterpolo, lessons, lanes and fun swimming for ALL ages - see our website www.Wiveypool.org - Book Now

Bridgwater & Taunton College has various activities during the summer break. These are suitable for Year 9, 10 and 11 students.

https://www.btc.ac.uk/events/

We had a great time talking about all things "School" related. From memories of teachers (the good and the bad) to what the favourite dish on the school menu was.

What are your memories of school? Did you love lumpy green custard with Australia crunch??

Every Tuesday we get together and everyone is welcome

There's always a raffle, there's always plenty of refreshments, there's always cake, and there is always laughter

10.30-12.30pm Tuesdays at Wiveliscombe Community Centre

Come on down and receive a big friendly welcome from the magnificent Shane from Reminiscence Learning

See you soon

This Saturday at the community centre an exhibition from the Napoleonic War.

And some advice from Somerset Council on Christmas wrapping paper... reuse and recycle wherever possible 🎁

From Somerset Council, here are the Christmas and New Year collection dates....

We have received notice of a Planning Application relating to a house on Southgate, Wiveliscombe, as shown below. This will be considered initially by the Wivey Town Council (WTC) Planning Group - their report on this and other applications will then be discussed at the December 18th WTC meeting, which is open to the public

If you would like to have a look at this planning application and/or make comments, below is a basic guide.....

Visit https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/view-and-comment-on-a-planning-application
Click on “Taunton Deane planning search" (if this is your first visit to the new website you may need to select Somerset West and Taunton first)
Enter the application number e.g. 49/23/0056 (you can also search on postcode if known), then Click on “View details” to see various documents and comments etc. If you want to comment, there are some notes on Your Right to Comment, with a link to 'Comment on this Application' - this takes you to a self-service portal where you can select 'Continue without an account' and follow instructions to add or upload your comments

Help and support on how to comment on planning applications is available via the Planning Aid website https://planningaid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/209064089-How-do-I-comment-on-a-planning-application-

The Christmas Jingle Mingle is fast approaching and all are invited to this FREE community event. With musical entertainment by the Bradford Player Singers and a special performance by the MAG choir you'd be crazy not to join in the festive fun

Mulled wine and cider will be flowing with mincepies and cake to accompany them. Tea and coffee also available

Tuesday 12th December 10.30-12.30pm at Wiveliscombe Community Centre

A wonderful morning showcasing what Wivey does best...