Charlton Musgrove

Charlton Musgrove Village Events

steve — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:45:03 +0000

Attached is a list of the events this year. Events

Smithy Pub

steve — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:21:44 +0000

As you may have already seen the Smithy has applied for a change of use from a pub to a private dwelling, anyone wishing to make representations to SSDCmay do so now to the address already below.

The Parish Council will discuss this matter and vote to recommend acceptance or refusal of this application at our meeting on the 11th January 2012 at the village hall 7.30 pm, anyone wishing to make their feelings known to us can contact one of us or attend the meeting.

Please be aware that the Parish Councils decision will only be one part which SSDC take into consideration when deciding this application, the number of personal letters of support or rejection of this application will also play a large part in their decision one way or another.

Robin Bastable Charlton Musgrove Parish Council

As part of the Parish Plan questionnaire villagers were asked if they thought the Smithy should be retained as a pub and an overwhelming majority of 82% said it should. At our public consultation 50 people signed the petition to SAVE THE PUB and many more have signed since.

The owners have now submitted a planning application for change of use to a domestic dwelling. People have THREE weeks to write to the council to express their views – ie letters etc must be received by SSDC no later than Monday 9th January. There will be no extension of time to allow for the Christmas holidays.

If you would like to write to make your views heard the planning officer dealing with the application is Mr Nicholas Head. The planning application no is 11/04779/COU.

The address is:-

Mr Nicholas Head

Planning Officer

SSDC

The Council Offices

Brympton Way

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2HT

The telephone number is 01935 462462 and Mr Head’s email address is nickhead@southsomerset.gov.uk

If you would like to view documents relating to this on the SSDC website the link is:-

http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-search/full-details.aspx?id=1104779COU

The Steering Committee have already produced an interim report regarding The Smithy pub which will be included in the final full parish plan and which was endorsed by the Parish Council at their meeting on 9^th November and forwarded to SSDC. Please see the Parish Plan area under the parish Council for further information or click here.

Charlton Musgrove, History,People and Places

steve — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:18:32 +0000

All villages have a history, Charlton Musgrove has more than most. Few are lucky enough to have it written down in such an amusing way.

Over a hundred people came to hear Kevin and Claudes illustrated talk on 11/11/11 and more than 100 copies of the book were sold on the night.

The village book: Charlton Musgrove: History, People and Places was launched. Priced at £14.00 to cover costs and now available in Wincanton at Papertrees, Wincanton Post Office and Devine Wines and in Charlton Musgrove at the The Kimber Farm Shop.

The highly professionally produced book was researched and written by Claude Teague and Kevin Flint with photographs by Tony Cole. This collection of memories and stories is a great read and a perfect Christmas Gift.

A run of 200 copies have been printed. Cheques should be made payable to Charlton Musgrove Memorial Hall which hosted the launch event.

Enquires to Kevin Flint kevandlizflint@aol.com or Sue Parroy sue@parroy.co.uk.

Somerset Community Oil Scheme

steve — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:52:06 +0000

Our recent Parish Plan questionnaire showed that there are 68 people in the village who thought they would be interested in joining a community-run fuel purchase scheme that might be able to negotiate lower prices.

The Community Council for Somerset have launched a scheme which may be of interest to you. www.somersetrcc.org.uk

Smithy Update

steve — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:23:48 +0000

Update on the Smithy,

Further to the village meeting last Wednesday I contacted the economic development officer, Gerard Tucker, who visited the Smithy to advise them. I was thinking of possibly having a meeting with him. On talking to him he explained that he was approached for a meeting at the Smithy in confidence(so he will obviously not disclose the details of this meeting) to advise on the process of applying for change of use on a licenced premise. At no time did he see any accounts or financial statements or did he say that the Smithy was not a viable business. This being the case I see no point in meeting with him ourselves.

Gerard advised me to contact David Norris the Chief of Planning regarding the next steps to be taken pending the expected change of use application. I have done this and Mr Norris said that SSDC policy was to retain community facilities wherever possible and that the case of non viability would have to be proved and other criteria met ie. marketing etc as discussed at the village hall. He also said that the village would have ample time to debate this matter when and if this application was received, he also reiterated that personal letters from parishoners are as important as the Parish Council views when they come to make their decision at committee.

I have also heard that some people are not on the e-mail list and did not come to the meeting so could people on the list try to update anyone who is interested in this matter whatever their views.

Robin Bastable for the Parish Council.

steve — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:55:05 +0000

Parish Plan

A chance to have your say…

We asked…..you answered!

We are holding a public consultation evening in the Village Hall on

Friday 4 November 6–9pm

Free homemade soup and ploughman’s supper with scrumptious desserts

Wine, beer and soft drinks

Free quiz with a framed photo of our ancient oak as first prize

This is your chance to give us your reactions to the results of the questionnaire and help us decide on key points and actions you would like incorporated into the Parish Plan. Also help us decide on the format of the final printed plan.

Extraordinary Parish Meeting

steve — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:08:15 +0000

The Parish Council is holding an Extraordinary Parish Meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday 12 Oct at the Village Hall to discuss the future of the Smithy Pub. Please see the attached Notice.

Agenda Public Meeting

National Planning Policy

steve — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:45:37 +0000

The Government has published proposals to change the planning laws. Consultation closes on the 17 October. You maybe interested in the following links:

Communities and Local Government.

National Trust.

CPRE

Harvest Supper

steve — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:32:51 +0000

The Harvest Supper will be held at the Charlton Musgrove Memorial Hall on Monday 19 September 2011 at 7pm. The charge will be £6 for adults and £2.50 for children. All are very welcome so please do come along.

Tickets available from Jeremy Sellick, Veronica White or Jonathan Hand

Parish Council Meeting

steve — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:26:40 +0000

The agenda for the next Parish Council meeting on the 14 September at 7.30 in the Village Hall can be found under Parish Council\Agenda or click the link.