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Wedmore Parish Clerk Update
Wedmore Parish Clerk Update
Hello Friends. October is one of those in-between months. Summer is behind us, the clocks are about to change, and winter is just around the corner with the start of the darker evenings, a gentle reminder to check your bike lights, wear something reflective, and keep hedges and verges trimmed for road safety. While many of us are digging out coats and lighting fires a little earlier in the evening, your Parish Council has been
making sure Wedmore is ready for what the next season may bring.
At our August Full Council meeting, we kept the basics ticking along; approving payments; updating policies; and agreeing to bring in a Locum Responsible Financial Officer so I’m not spread too thin as we head into budget season. Over in Planning, our councilors have been weighing up applications, supporting those that made sense for our parish and pushing back where designs felt wrong for our landscape or where
agricultural need didn’t really add up. These may sound a little dry, but they’re the kind of choices that shape Wedmore for years to come.
We also approved five new heritage-style village entry signs as part of the King Alfred Project. These will mark the gateways into the parish with a nod to our history and identity, a small but significant way of celebrating what makes Wedmore special.
The real focus right now, though, is community resilience. Winter floods, power cuts, storms, none of these are new to us, but we’re determined to be better prepared. Thanks to a grant from Somerset Prepared, we’re buying practical kit: high-capacity water pumps; flood barriers; protective clothing; and Public Access Bleed Control Kits.
These will be phased in across the parish, starting near defibrillators and higher-risk areas. In a rural community, many of us work hands-on, on farms, with machinery, or in more isolated places. We all hope these kits are never needed, but it’s reassuring to know they’re there.
We’re also carrying out pre-winter checks on local watercourses. Quotations are being sought for light-touch vegetation clearance, and councilors are compiling a list of other trouble spots. This is where your knowledge is invaluable: if you know of a gully, ditch, or stretch of brook that regularly backs up, please tell us.
Of course, resilience isn’t just about kit or inspections, it’s about people. We’re building a network of volunteers who can lend a hand when needed. That might mean first aid training, checking drains, or being available with a 4×4 in poor weather. You don’t have to commit to anything heavy; just letting us know you’re willing makes a difference.
How you can help this month:
• Report any blocked drains or culverts.
• Put your name down as a potential resilience volunteer (no obligation).
• Keep verges and hedges trimmed, visibility matters as the nights draw in!
Your Council is doing the groundwork, but it’s our shared effort that makes Wedmore strong. Thank you for offering your time and for helping keep our parish a safe, welcoming place to call home.
See you soon!
Lindsey Baker, Clerk, Wedmore Parish Council
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