Pawfest announces line up for June 9 concert at Wincanton

After such wonderful feedback was received from the first ever ‘PawFest’ Music Festival held in September of last year, Somerset & Dorset Animal Rescue are doing it again!

PawFest 2012 will take place on Saturday 9th June 2012 in the superb surroundings of Somerset and Dorset Animal Rescue, Common Road, Wincanton.

The day features a very diverse line up headlined by Toploader, who have enjoyed a string of top 20 hits. Other bands include Babyhead, Tenshed, Twin Falls, The Rock Doctors, Stop Go Sixty, Jack Grace, Buzz and Abbi Baker

There is a fully stocked bar which features scrummy ‘Black Rat Cider’, a gorgeous Honeybuns Tea Tent, Chill out area and delicious hot and cold food.

New for 2012 is the Kids Activity tent, where the children will be able to keep busy with a little art and craft after having their face painted or hair braided.

Last year PawFest was quoted as ‘the best thing that has ever happened in Wincanton’. Come and see what all the fuss is about and if you have never been to a Music Festival make this your first.

It is relaxed, safe, family friendly and most importantly,  held in aid of Somerset and Dorset Animal Rescue.  Doors open Noon -11pm.

Tickets are on sale now at £16 under 12’s free (but still require a ticket) on sale at  www.pawfest.co.uk, or from Totally Floored, Wincanton, Unicorn Inn, Bayford, The Ship in, West Stour, and other outlets

BloggoVisionPreview Toploader singing their hit “Dancing in the Moonlight”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yBnIUX0QAE
(Viewed by over 3 million people already)

Horsington Manor reports on its conservation programme

We promised to tell you more about Philip Colebatch, owner of Horsington Manor, and his visit to the Parish Council on 9 February. At the meeting  he explained the conservation work he has carried out in the ten years since he has owned the property.

The work includes the planting of over 4km of hedgerow (approximately 12,000 plants) together with the planting ofsome 400 new trees. Robert Rhys, the land agent, told the Blog  that Mr Colebatch provided for the Council details of a report which had recently been prepared by the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG, a farming/environmental
consultancy, which went into administration in November 2011). This organisation assisted the development of the original conservation programme in 2002.

Mr Rhys said ‘These results included FWAG’s analysis that the management and restoration of the veteran trees on my client’s land is ensuring that the life of these trees is being extended’.

He continued ‘Mr Colebatch continues his dialogue with South Somerset District Council in an effort to understand their issues’, and we understand these have now been resolved, with the decision by the SSDC not to go ahead with a tree preservation order, and to rescind a Hedgerow Retention Notice.

May Diary

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Regular activities (village hall unless stated)
Mondays Pilates 6pm
Tuesdays Upholstery 10.30 am , Badminton 8pm,  Bridge Club, Half Moon 6.30. More. .
Wednesdays Adult tap dancing 6.15
Thursdays Art 10.00, 1.30
Fridays Art 10.00

Other events
2nd May  Music Night, Half Moon, 8.45pm
3rd May W.I Millinery – Mrs Sue Bell 7.30.
10th May Parish Council Meeting,7.30
12th May North Cheriton Plant sale. N.Cheriton Village Hall 10am                                      14th May Ladies Lunch Group Queen’s Arms, Corton Denham                                        18th May St John’s Church Roof Appeal – Drinks and finger buffet at the Church 7pm  All enquiries to Anne Jones 370626 or Rosemarie Wigley 371468
26th May Jubilee Concert, St John’s Church 730pm

St John’s Church services

6th May 9.15 Holy Communion with Sunday School
13th May 11am Morning Prayer
2oth May 9.15 Holy Communion                                                                                                       27th May (Pentecost) 1030am United Service in Templecombe URC

Coming up soon in June (poetry!)
June 2-5 Half Moon Beer Festival -Jubilee weekend
June 3 Jubilee street party for Horsington & South Cheriton. More
June 4 Cricket – Horsington vs the Tabard Pilgrims
June 9  “Pawfest”, featuring Toploader, Wincanton. More

 

 

Paul Goddard

With sadness and regret we report the death of Paul Goddard ,72, who lived in South Cheriton. He died in February after a brave battle with cancer. His funeral was at Yeovil last week, with an impressive attendance of friends, past associates and members of the various clubs of which he was a member.

Paul , a retired building inspector,  came to South Cheriton a few years ago, and had many friends. During his life he was a soldier in the Horse Guards, a builder, a building inspector, a diver, a beekeeper and an angler.

The Blog sends its sincere  condolences to Barbara.

From the Parish Council Minutes. . .

From the Parish Council meeting minutes on 9 February:

Open Forum: Mr Colebatch(Horsington Manor) gave an update on the environmentaland conservation work that he had done over the years in conjunction with theFarming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Mrs Wood reported that, due to the historical value of the trees in the area, there was a lot of interest within the Parish Council and the Parish as a whole.
The Blog will be publishing a longer article on this shortly – Ed

Parish Councillor Charles James is constructing new sluice gates for the pomd. He has also mown the side of the brook through the village, and  will cut back the trees approaching the curchyard.. Well done.

Mrs J Pyne reported that there is a problem with standing water outside the chicken farm. It was thought that water was coming from the farm and from the pipe in the ditch. The Parish Clerk to write to Highways Department.

Parish Council minutes are published after approval, approximately 1 month after the meeting.

Horse tack bargains on Saturday 17 March

Robin Worsley is having a clear out and is offering a cornucopia of horsey bits – tack, mainly and other stuff, including blankets and hunting jackets – At the Horsington Village Hall on Saturday March 17 from 10.30 until 2.30.

Grab yourself a bargain!

Remember, you read it on the Blog first!

At Christmas , with tongue in cheek, we warned against buying a certain over-priced classic film, because it would be shown on TV shortly. Lo and behold, Sky TV showed “It’s a Wonderful Life”  on Saturday 10 March . Remember, you read it here first. Commiserations to all those who bought it, but don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Original story

Charlton Horethorne Point to Point – Sunday 11 March

The first (of 6) races is at 12.30. Entry £25 per car, single occupants £15.

Our financial editor has sent us a postcard (again!) with some advice we happily share with our readers.

Wincanton car parking – the SSDC acts by stealth

Diligent readers of last week’s Blackmore Vale Magazine might have noticed that tucked away in an article about the SSDC voting to freeze council tax was the announcement that “car parking fees are proposed in order to “protect community services” (or council officers’ and councilors’ expenses –Ed)

The article continues “The district council will not introduce parking charges in Wincanton and Castle Cary. Instead, it has agreed to accept a £9,928 annual fee from Castle Cary Town Council so they can remain free for the next three years. Ansford Parish Council will contribute £3,000 towards the sum. Wincanton Town Council is expected to pay £12,000 this financial year and £24,000 each year for 2013/14 and 2014/15.”

So each householder and business will be taxed to allow shoppers and others to continue to park for free in Wincanton. The decision appears to be driven by SSDC councilors who live in the larger towns and who think it unfair that people pay parking charges in, say, Yeovil, but not in Wincanton or Castle Carey.

Wincanton does not have a traffic or a parking problem, so charges are not needed in order to control parking. It appears that it is illegal for a district council to impose car parking charges as a revenue raising measure. But not to impose a”Tax” on residents by the back door.

The plight of Wincanton High Street is well known and it is difficult to see how a district council with a mission to promote business regeneration can propose such a measure. But then, they have moved the health centre away from the town centre and filled a new housing development with problem families, so anything is possible.

Nick Colbert, Wincanton’s district councillor has written an open letter to the SSDC’s portfolio holders objecting to the move, criticising the logic and pointing out its illegality. Click here to see the letter on “Wincanton Window”.
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