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WELCOME
TO
THE PARISH OF
STOGURSEY
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this pack, Stogursey Parish Council cannot accept any
responsibility for any errors or omissions contained in it.
Stogursey Parish Council
Welcome Pack
Contents
Section This pack contains useful information about
1 Stogursey Parish Council
2 Useful Information for Residents
3 Lengthsman Scheme
4 Stogursey News
5 Victory Hall and Youth Club
6 Victory Hall & Youth Club Lottery
7 Stogursey Community Network
8 Bingo Evening / Line Dancing
9 Stogursey Church of England Primary School
10 St Andrew’s Parish Church
11 Stogursey Twinning Association
12 Quantock Medical Centre
13 Coffee Mornings / Forget Me Not Café
14 Location of Defibrillators
15 Quantock Tennis Club
16 Stogursey AFC
17 Stogursey Arts
18 Quantock Musical Theatre Company
19 Mobile Library
20 Stogursey Well Employment
21 Slinky Bus
22 The Babbling Brook
23 The Village Agent
24 A Stroll around Stogursey Village
Details of Events and up to date information about the Parish can be found on the
Parish website Stogursey-Online (www.stogursey-online.uk)
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STOGURSEY PARISH COUNCIL
(February 2021)
The Parish Council currently meet every second Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm online.
The agenda is posted in advance on the parish notice boards in the hamlets and the main
village; later in the month the minutes are posted on the parish website (www.stogursey-
online.uk) and posted on the notice boards. Key points of the meeting are published in the
Stogursey News.
There is a pre-meeting public session at 7.15 at which parishioners may raise any of the
issues on the Agenda; parishioners are welcome then to stay for the rest of the meeting
(usually about 2 hours). It is a good opportunity to hear what is going on in the comm unity
and to speak informally to councillors at the end of the meeting.
Members of the Council may be drawn from the main village or the hamlets, but their
concerns and duties are for the entire community. If you have an issue which you wish to
raise with the Parish Council, please speak to any one off them or write to the Parish Clerk
(contact details below)
Chair: Chris Morgan Vice Chair: Susan Goss
Councillors: Susan E Jones Chris Ford
Rebecca Calvert Jenny Ody
Eileen Chave Judy Bastick
Helga Staddon Steve O’Driscoll
Clerk: Richard Wand
Mulberry Cottage, 8, Church Street, CANNINGTON TA5 2HA
stogurseypcclerk@gmail.com
West Somerset District Councillor Chris Morgan
Somerset County Councillor Hugh Davies
Member of Parliament for Ian Liddell-Grainger
West Somerset and Sedgemoor
Stogursey Parish Council, like other Parish Councils, is the first of the three elected
tiers of Local Government - the other two currently being the County Council
(Somerset) and District Council (Somerset West and Taunton).
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It has a vital role in acting on behalf of the village community and a wide range of
powers which essentially relate to local matters.
In particular, the Parish Council:-
• is consulted by the District Council, on behalf of the parish, in relation to planning
applications and other proposals that affect the parish;
• undertake work and projects that will benefit the parish;
• Enhancements (e.g. St Andrew’s Well, Planters on the Gravel, Bus shelters, Notice
Boards)
• Public Rights of Way
• Litter and Dog Bins
• Closed Churchyard Maintenance
• Parish Lengthsman
• Allotments
• Statutory Obligations (Annual Audit, Insurance, Annual Accounts)
• Allocation of Financial Grants to groups and organisations in the parish
• Burgage Rd Play Area
• Welcome Packs
• Village Grounds and Maintenance
• Representation at Meetings (Main Site Neighbourhood Forum, Community Forum,
Transport Forum, Parochial Church Council, School liaison etc)
• Highways issues
• Street Lighting
• Hinkley C Community Impact Mitigation Fund
• work in partnership with other organisations to achieve benefits for the parish;
• inform other organisations of problems that arise or work that needs to be
undertaken; and
• help the other levels of Local Government keep in touch with their local communities.
The Parish Council also has a financial responsibility - with power to raise a precept from
local residents and make financial decisions which will benefit the community.
The precept is collected with the Council Tax by the District Council. The Parish Council’s
income and expenditure is very closely monitored and the Accounts are audited annually by
independent Auditors.
Aims
• To provide effective, efficient and accountable local government for the parish,
enabling residents to be involved in the life of the community and its future
development.
• To be a strong voice for residents and local businesses, working to improve the
overall parish area both built and natural, while preserving the heritage areas.
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Objectives
• Understand and communicate the views, needs and aspirations of our residents
and businesses.
• Increase public involvement in the community through ensuring the parish
council and its activities are open, transparent and accountable.
• Support local business and economic activity in the area.
• Work with the District Council to provide safe, healthy and timely opportunities
for recreation, leisure and education, and to provide, improve and maintain
play equipment, allotments and public recreation spaces.
• To support the work of local voluntary organisations.
• Respond to planning applications and other statutory consultations on time,
ensuring that recommendations made to the District Council reflect the
interests of the community.
• Promote, within our community, activities which support the principles of
environmental sustainability and an ethical society.
• Ensure that councillors and staff have access to high quality training and
development opportunities and that they meet all required standards.
• While endeavouring to deliver these aims and objectives we will be financially
accountable, and will always aim to work responsibly and within the confines of
our annual budget.
You can find out more about the work of the parish council, its responsibilities, aims
and objectives, council documents and the Parish Plan all online at
www.stogursey-online.uk/parish-council
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USEFUL INFORMATION
We hope that the information given in this Welcome Pack will help you to settle more
comfortably into your new home and the parish.
Neighbours usually become your first contacts and advisors, but please feel free to contact any of
the Councillors or the Parish Clerk for information and help.
As residents, we trust that you will quickly become and feel part of this community. We have tried
to gather as much useful local information as possible, but would be pleased to hear any
suggestions or improvements you might have about this pack.
More local information is available via our website and through its links to other local websites.
Also the website carries the most up to date version of this document.
Stable iodine tablets
Residences within the parish of Stogursey lie within 3.5km/2.2 miles, which is the detailed emergency
planning zone, of Hinkley Point Power stations.
You will receive a calendar each yea, it is printed, like this handbook, free of charge by Hinkley Point B
(EdF). It will describe how the emergency arrangements might affect you as a local resident. It has been
issued by the site operator in accordance with the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness & Public
Information regulations 2001 (REPPIR).
Stable iodine tablets have been issued to all households within the detailed emergency planning zone. If
you have recently moved in and the previous occupants have not left tablets, please contact the parish
clerk (01278 652534, email stogurseypcclerk@gmail.com)
EdF Main Site Neighbourhood Forum
Representatives for the Hamlets:
Burton and Knighton Mike Laver m_laver@btinternet.com 732069
Sue Jones suekibjones@yahoo.co.uk 732275
Shurton Richard Cuttell cuttellrichard@gmail.com 734818
Stolford: Susan E Jones suejones279@btinternet.com 652287
Wick: Dick Blomfield richie.blomfield@btinternet.com 653302
Parish Council Member: Chris Ford
West Som District & Ward Councillor: Sue Goss
Somerset County Council 0300 123 2224 all services
Somerset West and Taunton Council 0300 304 8000 all services
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EdF
Hinkley Point C Drop-Ins /Main Site Forums Main Site forums
Currently being held on-line. See https://www.edfenergy.com/energy/nuclear-new-build-
projects/hinkley-point-c/local-community for the latest information
HPC Hotline for enquiries or complaints 0333 009 7070
SIREN TESTING AT HINKLEY POINT B POWER STATION
The routine testing of the site siren alarm at Hinkley Point B power station will take place this year on the
following dates:
Wednesday 14 April, 11am approximately
Wednesday 14 July, 11am approximately
Wednesday 13 October, 11am approximately
Depending on the weather conditions, the siren alarm may be audible in your area.
We will also be holding a Level One Emergency Exercise on Thursday 16 September and a security exercise
on Wednesday 21 July. These exercises will be witnessed by members of the Office for Nuclear Regulation
and may involve the attendance of the emergency services. It is possible that the site siren will sound for
these exercises.
We hope the testing of the siren alarm will not cause you any inconvenience, and if you require further
information, please contact Dave Stokes on 01278 654699 or via e-mail at dave.stokes@edf-energy.com.
POLICE
Non-Emergencies - Call 101
Emergencies - Call 999
Community Policing & Speed Watch Volunteers
Jamie Munro, Constable 4376, Neighbourhood Beat Manager Williton & Watchet (AW052).
Mobile: 07889 659436 Email: jamie.munro@avonandsomerset.police.uk
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
If you see any ASB or criminal damage incidents happening in public spaces, phone the Police on 101.
If you are disturbed by out-of-hours noise problems or ASB relating to businesses, phone 01823 351411.
Give as much information, including names, as you possibly can. The more complaints received, the more
justification to allocate staff to deal with problems.
Make phone calls at the time of the disturbance. Complainants’ names are not released to the
perpetrators.
REFUSE & RECYCLING
Somerset Waste Partnerships operates a weekly collection of recycling on a Friday, with refuse being
collected on alternative Fridays. The paid garden waste service is collected on alternative Tuesdays.
The nearest recycling centre is at Bridgwater. For more information check their website -
www.somersetwaste.gov.uk
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PARISH LENGTHSMAN SCHEME
The Parish of Stogursey is very lucky to have the services of a parish Lengthsman. The current
scheme is managed by the Parish Council (using grant funding from EDF) who will work in the
parish between the months of May to September. Greenslades are the current contractors who
carry out the work.
The Lengthsman’s role is to keep the hamlets and villages within the parish neat and tidy. This
includes Public Rights of Way. Some of his work crosses over the boundaries of responsibility
between Somerset County Council (e.g., Highways department) and Somerset West and Taunton
District Council. The Lengthsman only looks after areas of the parish which are used by residents.
Any resident who has question about or with the provision of the management of the scheme is
requested to take the matter up with the Parish Council (Chairman: Cllr Chris Morgan) and not
with the Lengthsman himself. The Lengthsman is charged only to carry out tasks which he has
been instructed to do.
Anyone who identifies a need for work within the parish should submit their req uest to Cllr
Morgan (01278 734887) who will consider the request and if appropriate, instruct the
Lengthsman to proceed. The Lengthsman cannot and will not carry out works outside of this
procedure. Please do not put him in an embarrassing situation by asking him.
The parish council will be most grateful for everyone’s cooperation in this matter.
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Stogursey News
This is an independent voluntary initiative. It is printed, like this handbook, free of charge as a
contribution to the community by Hinkley Point B (EdF).
Stogursey News offers an extra page monthly for the use of Hinkley Point C (EdF) to keep local
residents well-informed.
You can contribute if you wish. If you are sending in notices – other than for our regular diary –
that you would like repeated over several months, please send your copy in by the deadline every
month (usually 15th of every month). We do not guarantee to update copy accurately unless you
comply with this request.
Stogursey News Team reserves the right to edit contributions for length & layout. Please limit
yourself to a maximum 500 words. Please supply your contact details so that editing may be
agreed with you if necessary and if time allows. If you do not wish your name published please let
us know.
Please send all emailed articles to this address: stogurseynews@hotmail.co.uk
Send articles as document attachments to emails and NOT as email text or text boxes.
Put handwritten or typed contributions in the box in the Post Office please.
PDFs are acceptable depending on the ease of transfer between layouts.
If using an image or an illustration in your contribution please be certain that it is free of
copyright. Stogursey News will not be liable for costs resulting from prosecution if this
condition is ignored.
Stogursey News is posted every month on the website - useful if the delivery of your paper copy is
delayed, www.stogursey-online.uk/stogursey-news
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STOGURSEY and DISTRICT VICTORY HALL AND YOUTH CLUB The Victory Hall lies to the west of the village, on a large area of land given to the village by Lord St Audries. There is a large recreational field – with full sized soccer pitch floodlit Five-a-side Football / Tennis court and Basketball court. The Youth Club is in a separate building next to the Hall, which has a large parking area for parties and functions. Victory Hall is managed by a committee, all of whom are volunteers. They welcome new members. They organise fund raising events to help, with the upkeep and maintenance of the buildings. Among the major funding raising events are the annual 50/50 Auction and the Flower Show. The Hall is used by various ‘clubs’ during the week, these include Short Mat Bowls, Exercise to Music, Bingo and Line Dancing. (See Stogursey News and the Stogursey Online website for timings of these and other events). They all welcome new members. The Hall can be hired for events such as Wedding Parties, Meetings, Dances, Discos, and Children’s Parties etc. There is a licenced bar which can be hired for events. (It is advisable to book early as the hall is often booked well ahead). The Village Football team, Stogursey AFC play their home games on the football pitch and use the facilities in the hall as their changing rooms. The Youth Club has a regular Thursday night meeting from 6.30 pm – 8.30pm The Quantock Musical Theatre Company is a local choral group who perform at local events and give concerts in the Victory Hall and other local venues. They meet in the Youth Club from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Tuesdays. They welcome new members of any age. For all bookings, contact the bookings secretary Allan Searle on 01278 732820. For all other matters contact the Chairman Chris Ford on 01278 732191. Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.
VICTORY HALL AND YOUTH CLUB LOTTERY
The lottery is run monthly and proceeds go towards the general upkeep of the Victory Hall
and Youth Club. There are often a number of spare tickets to fill.
For just £12 per year (£1 allocated for each month) you could be a winner.
If you would like to join the lottery contact Ron Dyer (73268) or Allan Searle (732820)
Monthly prizes
1st 2nd 3rd
10 months £25 £15 £10
Prizes in June £60 £30 £15
Prizes in December £100 £50 £25
I WISH TO JOIN THE VICTORY HALL LOTTERY:
NAME: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
ADDRESS: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEL NO: ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Send to Ron Dyer, 32, Town Close, Stogursey.
Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.Stogursey Community Network
Stogursey Community Network is for the long-term, not just during the Covid
pandemic and, as such, we include various voluntary community schemes, including a very
welcome new initiative (see below).
Share-a-Meal and Community Lunch Club
As current Covid restrictions do not allow us to start the Community Lunch Club yet, we plan soon
to centralise our current Stogursey Share-a-Meal home delivery scheme, with the help of our
volunteer cooks and using the funds granted by Somerset Community Foundation.
We are very keen to ensure that the Share-a-Meal scheme reaches everyone who could benefit
from the service. If you, or anyone you know, could benefit from a delicious home-cooked meal
delivered weekly to the door in hygienic re-heatable containers, please do get in touch (see
contact information below), even if just to chat about the scheme.
We are still looking for volunteer cooks or general helpers for the Lunch Club (eventually), so if
you are interested in helping, please do get in touch.
Any patients who cannot get to their Medical Centre or the Post Office to collect their own
medications (this is determined by the Surgery) may request, via the Surgery, that the medication
is delivered to their homes by the volunteers.
Voluntary Driving Scheme: Transport for Medical Appointments Only
In response to several requests, a group of volunteers is going to trial a temporary voluntary
drivers scheme for local medical appointments only - that is Cannington and Quantock Health
Centres, and dental, physiotherapy, etc., in Bridgwater. This would be for single passengers,
same-household couples or parent and child, sitting in the back, wearing face masks (unless
exempt). However, we have only a few drivers at the moment and cannot guarantee availabil ity.
The number to ring to book transport is 07485 350560.
The service will be free to the users, no money will change hands. However, if any users would
like to make a donation to the SCN (which is going to cover the mileage costs for the drivers),
there will be Donation Tins available soon in the Village Shops. We’d be grateful for your support,
just give what you can afford. Anyone else willing to help out by driving, please contact the
Coordinators on the mobile number above.
Please note that you may be entitled to NHS free hospital transport. You can find out by phoning
the NHS Patient Transport Advice Centre 01278 727444 between 8.30 am and 6.30 pm, Monday -
Friday.
How to contact us: The SCN can be contacted by phone: 01278 732149, or via our Facebook page
www.facebook.com/StogurseyCSN .
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BINGO EVENING
BINGO EVENINGS ARE USUALLY HELD EVERY THURSDAY EVENING
DOORS OPEN 7PM
EYES DOWN 8PM
EVERYONE WELCOME TO COME AND JOIN IN. THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO
MEET MEMBERS OF YOUR COMMUNITY, HAVE A CHAT, MEET NEW
PEOPLE AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
ALLAN SEARLE 01278 732820 OR RON DYER 01278 732688
LINE DANCING
HELD ON FRIDAY EVENINGS
FROM 7.30 – 9.30 IN THE YOUTH CLUB
COST £3 PER SESSION (INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS)
For further Information
Contact Margaret Dunning 01278 732788
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We are a small, rural Church of England school located in the village of Stogursey . Our focus is on
providing exciting learning expeditions for our children that builds their character and encourages
active involvement in our local community.
We are a proud member of the Quantock Education Trust multi-academy trust and work in
partnership with the Trust community to advance educational opportunities for our students.
Stogursey C of E Primary School and Pre School
Tower Hill Stogursey TA5 1PR
Email: stogurseyschool@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Telephone: 01278732389
Welcome from Mr Tucker, Head of School
Having arrived at the school two years ago as the Senior Teacher, I now find myself in the exciting
position of being Head of School and feel so honoured that the community feels I am best -placed
to lead it in its next chapter. The reason I got into teaching was to be able to help children to
grow both in their abilities but also in character and I am so happy to be helping develop both
adults and children alike!
What has always struck me about the children in Stogursey is how hard-working they are. You
teach them something and they just run with it! The children have a wide variety of starti ng
points and I have always been amazed at the progress all our children make here at the school.
The children are also not afraid to give things a go and throw themselves into their learning.
The staff here amaze me with their dedication to knowing every individual child, their needs, and
their mission to meet those needs. The teachers are so passionate about constantly improving
the quality of education in the school and they engage with research critically to benefit the
children. The Teaching Assistants are so dedicated in going the extra mile for those children who
need it and the cleaners are so caring when it comes to maintaining what is such a beautiful
building. Our Pre-school Team also works so hard to ensure children get an excellent start to life
in our community.
Our community is so actively involved with what we do. Without our army of volunteers, we
would find it hard to run most of the things on offer. From the Friends of Stogursey School to our
very active local governors, from the Reading Partners to our site working parties, our school
thrives on the community getting involved with what is going on.
I was delighted to watch our children collaborating with the other Quantock Education Trust
schools to produce a dance show at the start of last year's Character Conference at the McMillan
Centre and quickly after that seeing the children proudly unveiling their high -quality Art Exhibition
in and around the Victorian arches inside the school building.
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Despite our best efforts to ensure the COVID lockdown didn't have too much of a negative effect
on the children's education, we are aware that the biggest ever catch-up is now looming. What
helped was the constant staying in touch with families, the weekly deliveries of learning packs,
and contact between pupils and teachers. Our goal now is to find a way to close any gaps that
have emerged during this crisis and close them so that children get back to where they need to be
and quickly! We will of course balance this with work on wellbeing and mental health in
particular.
In the long-term, our goal is to grow what we offer as a school and broaden experiences and
outlooks. Combined with work on mental health, we believe our knowledge-based curriculum
has the power to develop character and shape futures.
Stogursey C of E Primary School and Pre School
Tower Hill Stogursey TA5 1PR
Email: stogurseyschool@educ.somerset.gov.uk
Telephone: 01278732389
Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.The Church of St Andrew The Church of St Andrew was built by William de Falaise, as a Benedictine priory church, around 1117 though it is believed to incorporate earlier features and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was enlarged around 1180 when the apses were demolished, and the chancel extended. The priory was dissolved around 1440, and it became a parish church. It was further altered in the 15th century; the nave was extensively restored 1824 by Richard Carver and the chancel rebuilt between 1863 and 1865 by John Norton. The interior contains two Norman fonts At floor level in the south arch is a Sanctuary Ring installed in the 13th century. In Medieval England criminals could find a Place of Refuge in a church for up to forty days and then admit their crime or stand trial. If they admitted their felony, they would forfeit their possessions and go into exile. The sanctuary ring in the Church of St Andrew was installed 1243 after a murderer, John de Rechich, was granted sanctuary and then absconded before his trial which meant that the priory was liable for his fine. The tower holds six bells the oldest of which dates from 1611. The parish is part of the Quantock Coast Benefice within the Quantock deanery with the ministry team led by the Rector, Rev. Nicky Morgan. Rev. Nicky Morgan – The Rectory, High Street, Stogursey. TA5 1PL Tel. 01278 732 873 Or – Quantock Coast Benefice Office 22, St Andrews Road, Stogursey, Somerset. TA5 1TE Tel. 01278 732742 Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.
Stogursey Twinning Association
The village of Stogursey is officially twinned with the village of Lonlay L’Abbaye in Normandy,
France.
Stogursey Twinning Association was formally launched in 1986 and is run by a small committee
and its members. All comers resident in the parish are welcome including guests from villages in
the area. All who join are committed to encourage the ties of friendship between our two
communities. Members pay an annual subscription and throughout the year events and social
gatherings are organised to promote our aims and to raise funds to support activities and
hospitality when we host French visitors.
History
In July 1981 two Stogursey residents, George and Joan Moore visited Lonlay L’Abbaye to do some
private research into the historic link between Saint Andrew’s Church in Stogursey and the Abbey
of Sainte Marie. A further visit in April 1983 included Peter Pengelly, the Rector at that time, who
struck up a lifelong friendship with the Priest of Lonlay Père Martin. They discovered a map of
Northern France in the Abbey porch showing Lonlay L’Abbaye, Stogursey, Folkestone in Kent and
Black Abbey, County Down in Northern Ireland, depicting the three priories founded in these
islands by Lonleens after the Norman Conquest.
Following this trip General Errol Lonsdale, Chair of the Parish Council at that time, wrote to Mayor
Michel Lebaudy who accepted his proposal to join as twin towns.
In September 1984 seventeen Lonleens, including Père Martin and Michel Lebaudy, visited
Stogursey and enjoyed a weekend of hospitality and entertainment which is now a familiar
feature of a twinning weekend. After an exploratory visit to Lonlay of around forty local people in
April 1985, the signing of the Twinning Charter took place in Stogursey in May 1986 during a visit
of one hundred Lonleens. The charter in Lonlay was signed in September 1986.
Organised Twinning Association group visits have occurred every year since (bar 2020),
alternating between Stogursey and Lonlay. We have enjoyed marking special events such as the
ten-year anniversary at Lonlay with a magnificent Son et Lumière, the twenty-fifth in Stogursey
hosting a celebratory Heritage Festival with the Sealed Knot Society camped in the village.
We’re mostly from the parish of Stogursey and have in common an interest in pursuing friendly
links with our French Twin town Lonlay L’Abbaye in Normandy France. As for membership,
anyone (18 years or over) is welcome to join on payment of an annual subscription (currently
£10.00 per family, £5.00 per individual).
The Twinning Committee members and other volunteers raise money throughout the year
primarily to subsidise our French visitors when they come to Somerset every other year and to
subsidise travel for our trips over to Normandy, typically over a long Bank Holiday weekend.
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planned outings. (You can join a us on a French trip without feeling obliged to host French visitors,
and similarly you could host French visitors even if you choose not to or are unable join our
biennial trip.)
Over the last few years, a range of events have become regular village occurrences open to all.
These have included a Wassail in January, a Barbeque in July, a Cream Tea in August, a Safari
Supper in the autumn and a Christmas Quiz. If it’s a year when we travel to France, we have held a
celebratory supper with local entertainment on or near St George’s Day and in 2019 we put on
our first Burns Night Banquet.
Other opportunities for members to socialise are a Cheese and Wine evening and our Annual
General Meeting in March. At the latter we aim to showcase this active village group, partly to
attract new members and to renew subscriptions, keeping business to a minimum.
Of course, in 2020 the pandemic has severely disrupted our activities and our trip to France has
been postponed to 2021.
Call Caroline Hawkes on 01278 733162
Email carolinemayhawkes@gmail.com
www.stogurseytwinning.org
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PRACTICE INFORMATION
Website: www.quantockmedicalcentre.gpsurgery.net
OPENING TIMES
The Medical Centre phone line is open
Monday to Friday 8.00am until 6.30pm 01278 732696
APPOINTMENT TIMES
All appointments are 10 – 15 minutes, please ask if you need more time with the Doctor.
Please note appointment times vary depending on the practitioner. We offer Morning and
afternoon appointments 5 days a week.
BRANCH SURGERY
We usually have a branch surgery on Mondays and Fridays from 11.30 am held in the Common
Room, St Audries Close, Stogursey. These are drop in clinics, you do not need to book an
appointment in advance.
PATIENT ONLINE ACCESS
We offer online access for repeat medication requests, appointment booking and viewing of your
summary records, via the ‘Patient Access’ www.patient.co.uk, If you need a password or more
information please contact dispensary or reception for further details.
OUT OF HOURS SERVICES
(between 6.30 pm and 8.00 am, weekends and bank holidays) please telephone NHS 111. The care of
patients outside normal surgery hours is intended for emergencies only, please do not call if your problem
can wait until the next working day.
If you or a member of your family become critically ill and need immediate medical treatment, you
must telephone 999 and ask for an ambulance.
NAMED GP
All our patients are allocated a named GP, if you are unsure of whom your allocated GP is, or wish
to change your allocated GP please contact reception.
DISPENSARY
WE are not able to offer dispensing service to patients who live within one mile of a local
Pharmacy.
The Practice Dispensary is open MONDAY to FRIDAY from: 10.00am until 12.00pm and 4.00pm
until 6.00pm for collections.
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The Dispensary requires 2 full working days notice for ordering of repeat prescriptions.
Requests for repeat prescriptions can be made by calling in person or by telephoning the
dispensary on: 01278 733385 between 10.00am and 11.30am and 4.00pm and 5.00pm, or
Emailing: Quantock.mc@nhs.net, also via Patient Access please ask a receptionist or
dispenser for your individual log in details.
YOUR PRACTICE TEAM
Doctors: Dr Christopher Stone (Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri)
Dr Didi Klein: (Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri)
Practice Manager: Helen Stacey, has responibility for the day to day running of the
practice as a whole. If you have any concerns or constructive
comments about the practice please contact Helen at the practice or
by email Helen.stacey@quantockmc.nhs.uk
Receptionists: Sue Munro, Ruth Langley, Sarah Sawyer, Toni Fooks.
Secretary & Support: Janet Vickery
Dispensers: Delia Brandwood, Loretta Bowditch, Helen Piper, Lyndsey Vowles,
Jane Erskine, John Schwieso
Counsellor: Lorraine Hurley
Practice Nurses: Helen Every (Lead Nurse), Jacqui Gailey,
Anna Larsen
Health Care Assistants: Carolyn Arrigoni
Our Practice Nurses are available by appointment, and they can help with: Health Screening for new
patients, removal of stitches, Blood test, Infant and adult immunisations, Holiday vaccination advice,
Cervical Smears, Dressings, Ear Syringing, Respiratory Disease Management, Diabetes Management,
warfarin testing, support for weight management.
District Nurse Team:
0300 323 0021 email: BridgwaterBayDNs@sompar.nhs.uk
The District Nurse Team provide home-based care to those patients with serious illness or
disability, in addition to ongoing support to patients and their carers. They visit patients for care
following hospital treatment and during acute illness.
Community Midwife: Every other Thursday Morning
Midwives are available for antenatal and early postnatal care. They provide advice on all aspects
of maternity care. Contact via Fern Ward at Musgrove Hospital Taunton 01823 342571 or Labour
ward 01823 343059, Mary Stanley Unit Bridgwater 01278 436774.
Carer Support Workers: Contact Compass Carers 01823 25911. www.compasscarers.org.uk,
or email info@compassdisability.org.uk Link workers are able to provide information, advice and
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includes parents of children with disabilities.
Health Visitor: Duty Line 0300 323 0116 for Bridgwater team or 01984 633427 for Williton
Team
Health Visitors are able to offer advice on health care for children – 4 years. Their knowledge is
extensive and they are here to talk to you about ways of staying well and can help you find the
services you need.
Mother and Baby Clinic: 1st Tuesday of the month 10am –11.00am at the Nether Stowey
Children’s Centre (by the Nether Stowey School Mill Lane). And 2 nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
at the Cannington Health Centre
Podiatry Clinic: (& Toenail cutting) Wednesdays by appointment only Telephone 0303 033 3003.
Stop Smoking Service: Contact NHS Smoking Helpline 7am – 11pm 0800 169 0 169 or
textphone 0800 169 0 171 Somerset NHS Stop Smoking Service 0303 033 9840
Next Of Kin Details
Please remember to let us know who your next of kin is and how we can contact them in an
emergency if required.
Test Results
We do not contact every patient with the results of each test, we will only contact you if the results
require further investigation or you require an appointment with the GP to discuss the results
further. However you can contact reception for your results at any time.
Patient Participation Group (PPG)
We have a Practice PPG, which meets bi-monthly to discuss how we can improve things at the
Practice to provide better care and services for our patients. If you would like to join the PPG or
leave any comments for the group, please leave your details at reception for the Practice Manager
or leave a note in the Patient Participation box to the right of reception.
Complaints and Compliments
If you are unhappy with any aspect of your care, please tell us in writing or verbally. Contact the
Practice Manager.
If your complaint is about any other aspect of your health care please contact the NHS Patient
Advisory & Liaison Service (PALS) at : pals@somerset.nhs.uk, or Freepost RRKL-XXSC-ACSG,
Yeovil. BA22 8HR. Tel: 0800 0851 067
Medical Records/Medical Examinations & Reports
To view information in your medical record you will need to make an appointment with your
registered Doctor. With your GPs consent you may see any notes made since November 1991
and or have a copy made of those records. There may be a charge for this. Please contact the
Practice Manager to request this. Some Medical Reports and examinations are not covered by the
NHS and a charge will be requested. Please ask for further details.
Patient Confidentiality and Data Protection
We ask you for your personal information so that you can receive appropriate care and treatment.
This information is recorded on computer and we are registered under the Data Protection Act
1998. The Practice will ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times by all members
of the practice team. If you have any concerns about confidentiality, please contact the Practice
Manager.
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FORGET-ME-NOT CAFÉ
Forget-me-Not Cafés provide support, companionship and a warm welcome to those
who are recognising issues with their memory, as well as their carers, family, and
friends. It is very friendly and light hearted.
There are a variety of activities, some involving existing local groups, such as music,
singing, arts & crafts, poetry, bingo, or if preferred, just a chat over a cuppa and a
slice of cake.
The Café usually runs twice a month, planned so that the cafe is usually open the
alternate week to Watchet Forget-me-Not Cafe.
Stogursey Forget-me-Not Café normally takes place in the Church Rooms, Castle
Street, Stogursey from 10.30 -12 noon, every other Wednesday. All are welcome to
join us for coffee and homemade cake and a warm welcome.
We’d like to say a big THANK YOU to all our helpers and supporters for your kindness
and generosity.
We’re looking forward to another year of fun, laughter and good company. New
friends are always welcome.
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STOGURSEY SHURTON STOLFORD
Outside Stogursey THE BABBLING CHURCH OF ST
Motors & the BROOK PETER
Corner Shop Shurton Lane Corner of Idson
(The Gravel) TA5 1QE Cottages and
TA5 1TB Gorpit Lane
TA5 1TN
Please ring 999 for emergency ambulance assistance, start CPR and send
someone to fetch the defibrillator.
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The Quantock Tennis Club has been playing at the Stogursey Multi-sport facility since April 2009.
We have an annual booking with the Stogursey Victory Hall Management committee who own
and maintain the facility and set the hire fees in March for the following year, payable by the
Quantock Tennis Club in mid-season at the end of September.
Quantock Tennis Club members always have access to the court that do not have other prior
bookings, with priority blocks for the Tennis Club play, as follows:
Tuesday evenings: from 6pm to 10pm, general mixed play as members turn up. Flood lights are
available up to 9pm at a small charge, to extend evening play.
Friday mornings: from 9am to 12 noon for groups of 4 to play extended sets, on a rota basis, for
anyone volunteering for rota, either regularly or standby to fill vacancies.
The Quantock Tennis Club is managed by a small committee, elected annually at an AGM,
normally held in April in the Victory Hall. An annual Social evening is arranged in the spring, to
allow members to meet up and pay their annual subscription, while distracted usually by social
skittles, food and drink!
New players are always welcome to just come along to any of the above sessions, to observe that
the standard is not intimidating, or possibly to join in with the general groups for an initial first
free evening.
Quantock Tennis Club fees are set by its committee to cover the projected out-goings of the Club
[which is principally the Court Rent] and are very reasonable.
For more information, contact:
John Nicholson, Chairman 01278 732711 email jfjnicholson@talktalk.net
Robin Bendell, Secretary 01278 732633
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Trippets Stile, Victory Hall
Chairman and Treasurer: Allen Robins 01278
732304
Secretary: Steve Dixon 01278 733489
Team Managers:
Dan Kunc 01279 733569 and Alex Dixon
07947 666009
Stogursey Football Club is a typical village club which has been going on and off for well over 50
years. We come under the Somerset FA and are a fully Standard Charter Club and signed up to
the Respect Campaign
The team play out of the Taunton and District League and currently play in Division two of the five
divisions of the league.
The team is for anyone over the age of 16. We run training sessions every week and play on a
Saturday afternoon.
It is a friendly team with a good team spirit. There is
a great social aspect to the club with players going
back to a pub, home or away, after a match on a
Saturday for a drink with the other team. We also
have a number of nights out during the season, and
sometimes a whole weekend, at the end of the
season to let our hair down (for those that have
some!)
We have a number of pre-season friendlies each year and a match
against the team from the Forest of Dean, when we play for the
Friendship Trophy which we currently hold.
Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.Stogursey Arts
Stogursey Arts Trust was formed in November 2017 to represent and support the Arts within the
local community, forming a hub for exhibitions, performances and events in around the beautiful
village of Stogursey, which lies between the Quantock Hills and the West Somerset coast.
Our purpose, constituent groups and partners
The organisation provides a catalyst for the development of new community and social interest
groups to use the Arts as a focus for regeneration.
The groups of volunteers are not all artists, but through their engagement with the Arts, we are
observing other partnerships/friendships developing. For example, there is a Book Group, a Film
Club, a Stogursey Band, the church bell ringers and to support the generation of new work from
the visual art community, we have developed The Arts Group Stogursey (TAGS). This drawing
group meets regularly for practical creative activities.
We have established a network of links to other Arts organisations, such as Bridgwater Arts
Centre, Somerset Film, The Lynda Cotton Gallery, the Engine Room (Bridgwater), Contains Art,
Theatre Melange as well as upwards of 130 artists and performers. These links have opened the
local artists’ horizons and enabled us to run a series of ‘educational’ entertaining platform talks.
Fundraising coffee mornings have become more creative, with themed events such as Breakfast
at Tiffany’s and the Vintage Tea and Coffee Events, which have a popular retro theme attracting a
lot of voluntary ‘creative bakers’ to contribute.
How we do things
This is a voluntary organisation, which engages local community and interested supporters. There
are no salaried staff. Money raised by the organisation is reinvested to procure capital equipment,
which is intended to support exhibiting artists and performers, both during the planning cycle and
in mounting the annual visual and performing arts festival. Some of this equipment is strategically
utilised throughout the year by the wider arts community, providing activities and opportunities
for additional fund-raising events, enabling our sustainability going forward.
Our business plan as such, is reviewed on an annual basis being outcome focused on the need to
respond to the changing needs of artists, craft/makers and performers, which are variable given
the planning cycle culminating in the Stogursey Arts Festival.
In its very basic terms, our business plan aims to raise money for the project’s sustainability,
publicity and publicity materials, signage and guides, printing of tickets, admin, travel and postal
expenses.
We raise money through the following:
• Fundraising events
• Grants
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• Festival ticket sales
• Donations
In seeking out and encouraging the engagement of artists and performers from within the
community, this strategy shows benefits, establishing pride and a sharing of the artistic talents
within the community and indirectly strengthening the village’s identity within the Arts.
The focus on the annual planning cycle, with regular arts focused events and information
published throughout the year, including the ‘viral effect’ of a strong social media site, enables us
to raise the profile of Stogursey as a music and visual arts destination venue for the benefit of
both residents and visitors to the village of Stogursey.
Responding to the community
In the first instance we would describe ourselves as a listening organisation, which welcomes
creative ideas and contributions towards our objectives. These ideas and contributions are sent to
us directly, having been gathered from our monthly ‘ask’ for ideas in the local Stogursey News
(paper). They are discussed at committee meetings with open-minded criteria, but with a view to
ensuring covering costs and having some element of creativity and link with the Arts. For
example, a local pop-up catering firm approached us to put on an Italian themed dinner. One of
our criteria, is to consider where we can help support small/emerging local businesses and we
turned the event into an Italian Renaissance Banquet, with contextual games in between each
course.
The School approached us with an idea for the children to dress the St Andrews Well annually.
This has subsequently developed into a thought-provoking project for the children who produce
an installation piece with support from their teachers. Similarly, the local flower-arranging group
contribute with a small grant from the Trust to buy better quality and more exotic blooms to test
out their creativity and exhibit this at the Festival. The outcome has been, that this group have
now incorporated their Flower Show successfully within the Arts Festival.
We keep a record of public feedback from the audiences who attend our events, all of which say
how much they enjoy and appreciate the work of the Trust in what it displays, performs and
produces through the Arts Festival and its work throughout the year.
Quality, selection/invitation and curatorial practice
Our musical director is responsible for the selection of the musicians/performers and has over 40
years' experience of performing and plays a number of instruments.
Performers are selected based on a programme, which has breadth and variety, but for beginners
we run workshops such as the ukulele workshop.
Many of our contributing artists come with their own peer esteem.
In 2018 the Trust began a collaborative partnership with Music on the Quantocks to bring world-
class musical concerts to the village, taking advantage of the amazing acoustics in St Andrew’s
church.
Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.In 2017 we initiated the Light Up Stogursey project where households around the village and parish join in to make some form of domestic lighting display in their front windows, forming a lighting trail through the village during the Arts Festival week. Many of our local School children had never visited an Art exhibition so we now run a regular introduction to the work displayed, which supports learning and understanding of art in context. We are currently working with Studio Hans Schwarz at the Lynda Cotton Gallery to establish an annual bursary for students intending to go onto study Art and Design in Further and Higher Education. We have regular updates on ‘what’s on’ in the Stogursey News, a local newspaper, which is also online. We offer artists space to promote events they are running on our Stoguresy Arts Facebook site To help us regenerate and grow this spring, do get in touch (call 01278 734550). Mike Bradshaw, Stogursey Arts www.stogurseyartsfestival.co.uk https://en-gb.facebook.com/Stogurseyartsfestival/ Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.
Quantock Musical Theatre Company
Quantock Musical Theatre Company perform songs from musicals in
concerts and raise money for charities over Christmas and during our
concerts.
They are a community-based group of singers who enjoy learning and
performing a wide range of music from West End and Broadway shows
both past and present, performed as a chorus, groups, duets, or soloists.
Their programme encompasses all of the drama and emotions created by
the stars of stage and screen, with plenty of opportunity to re-live your
favourite moments.
They have been continuing to have meet-ups via Zoom to sing together
(though they can't hear each other or it sounds really odd!).
They would love to open this up to anyone who would like to join them
online!
Call 07779 822283
www.facebook.com/QuantockMusicalTheatreCompany
Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.Mobile Library
Mobile Library: Route G
The mobile library visits on Thursdays - every 4 weeks
Shurton, Babbling Brook Inn 12.15 pm - 12.45 pm
Stogursey, Greyhound Inn 1.25 pm - 2.20 pm
Town Close (No 30) 2.25 pm - 3.00 pm
Next Visiting Dates in 2021: 11 Feb; 11 Mar; 8 April; 6 May; 3 June; 1 July; 29 Jul ;26 Aug; 23 Sep;
21 Oct; 18 Nov; 16 Dec.
For more information, contact Libraries Direct by Telephone 0300 123224, or visit the website
www.somerset.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-communities/libraries/library-facilities/mobile-library
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This is one of the Community employment hubs set up by Somerset West and Taunton Council.
The Employment Hubs focus on offering one to one practical support such as CV writing,
searching and applying for work, how to deal with online application forms, help with interviews
and signposting to other agencies for further help and support.
If you need support please contact us using our general enquiry online form.
Local jobs and information will be posted on the Community Employment Hub Facebook page.
Community Employment Hubs are also up and running in Watchet, Minehead, Williton and
Dulverton.
Community Employment Hubs offer support including:
• help with searching and applying for work
• support with completing application forms and CVs
• top tips on preparing for interviews
• access to IT facilities
• West Somerset Advice Service
Sessions will run every:
• Wednesdays (fortnightly) 9.30am-12pm ‘The Well’, at The Greyhound, Lime Street,
Stogursey 01278 732490
Volunteers needed
Could you help and support people in your local community towards work? If the answer’s yes,
you will need the desire to help others, have general life experiences, as well as the enthusiasm to
motivate people and raise their confidence and self-esteem. If you can spare some time you could
be just the volunteer we value.
Volunteering roles on offer: one to one support; admin; meet and greet; making tea/coffee. For
more information email: employmentsupport@somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk
Hubs in; Watchet/Williton/Minehead/Stogursey/Dulverton
Hubs coming soon to: Taunton and Wellington
www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/hinkley-point-c/community-employment-hubs
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When does it serve Stogursey?
On Wednesdays from 9.45am to early afternoon.
Where will it take me?
To Bridgwater or Cannington.
Where do I catch it?
It’s a door to door service. It picks you up from home, drops you off and collects you.
Does it have disabled access?
Yes it does.
Is it free to register?
Yes it is.
What is the fare?
£3.50 single or £1.80 with a National Bus Pass or County Ticket Bus Pass. £5 return or £2.50 with above
Passes (Make sure your Bus Pass is up to date.)
What about children’s fares?
Under 15s half the full fare. Children under 2 travel free. Please contact Slinky to find out more about
seating arrangements for small children and babies.
Can my child go to school or college on it?
Sorry no. It is not available for the school/college run.
Does it operate during Lockdown?
Yes it does.
What COVID-19 rules are there?
The passenger limit is 7. In normal times it is 12. You must wear a mask unless you have an exemption. You
must not travel if you feel unwell.
How do I book a trip?
Once Slinky Bus has confirmed your registration you can phone the booking office on 01749 880948
between 9am and 4pm.
How much notice of a booking must I give?
You can book 2 weeks and up to 48 hours ahead.
What if I need to cancel?
Please give at least 24 hours notice of a cancellation.
How do I pay?
You pay the driver.
How can I get another registration form?
Phone the Slinky number or download one from the website below. You will also be able to collect one
from Stogursey Post Office
Where do I send the form?
Mendip Community Transport, MCT House Unit 10a, Quarry Way Business Park, Waterlip, Shepton Mallet
BA4 4RN.
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www.mendipcommunitytransport.co.uk/slinky
Happy Slinky travel!
Feb 2021 – Covid Restrictions have altered many things. Please call the service provider and check.The Babbling Brook Inn, Shurton
The Restaurant is well known for consistently good food and our Chef Dave has done an amazing
job since starting with us over 3 years ago. They have been winning awards for their kitchen and
pub since 2015.They have a passion for locally sourced food and drinks and are lucky enough to
have a host of wonderful local suppliers to choose from.
They only have a maximum of 2 chef's in the kitchen at one time. They are able to change most
menu options to suit any allergies, intolerances or lifestyle choices.
They follow the same philosophy of local sourced when it comes to their bar and use local
suppliers for the majority of our drinks.
They have a substantial West Country collection of Gins and the Wines are supplied by Regency
Wines, a small West Country based company.
They also offer 4 ensuite rooms, 2 Doubles and 2 Singles all with their own garden access from
our cottage gardens.
Food Opening Hours
Tue - Fri: 6pm- 9pm Sat: 12pm - 2pm & 6pm - 9pm
Sun: 11.45am - 4.30pm
Closed Monday and Weekday lunchtimes at the moment.
The Babbling Brook Inn, Shurton TA5 1QE
Telephone 01278 732695 email: babblingbrook.inn@gmail.com
www.thebabblingbrookinn.co.uk
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