Congresbury Life
We are now preparing the 14th Edition of Congresbury Life, covering December and January. Any copy for the magazine needs to reach us at congreburylife@gmail.com by Sunday 9th November.
The magazine is delivered to all households in the village and provides an opportunity to reach everyone in the village.
30 Silverstone Way Congresbury BS49 5ES
| Date | Mon 27 Oct 2025 |
| Application Type | Full planning permission |
| Development | Demolition of the existing conservatory and proposed erection of a replacement conservatory. |
Congresbury Singers Christmas Concert
Congresbury Singers Christmas Concert with childern from St Andrews School is on Tuesday 16th December at St Andrews Church, Congresbury starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £12 from PO, Re-Store and on the door and includes wine & mince pies.
Congresbury War Memorial Hall – Arts and Crafts
Methodist Church News
Arts and Crafts Fair – Cleeve Village Hall, Saturday 1st November
Forthcoming Bluey Trips
BSIP Investigation Works – Smallway,Congresbury
Those of you out and about after 8pm will be aware of some road works at the Smallway junction. Whilst we hope that residents affected will have had notification earlier than this, directly, we hope the below information may be helpful to others. This will also affect residents during the day on the 30th and 31st October – please read on for more information.
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As part of North Somerset Council’s commitment to improving the district’s roads, we will soon be carrying out drainage and pavement investigation.
Works are anticipated to start on 27th October 2025 for an anticipated duration of 5 days. To carry out the works safely, we will need to close the junction of Kent Road (South) between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00.
We will also be closing Smallway (between Bristol Road and Kent Road) during the daytime on 30th and 31st October between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00.
We have advised residents that there will be workforce located within the road closure who will be happy to advise them on access arrangements. Residents in Kent Road and particularly Sheppy’s Mill will have access to their homes still. We have asked resident to please reduce vehicle movements (where possible) and be patient whilst the workforce makes access arrangements for them.
With any investigation works of this nature, there will be certain activities that may create noise. We will try to end keep any disruption to a minimum during the works for the local residents. See attached maps for traffic signals and diversions here and here.
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Oak House Old Weston Road Congresbury BS49 5ED
| Date | Thu 23 Oct 2025 |
| Application Type | Tree works |
| Development | T1 is an English Oak (Quercus robur). We will reduce the crown by approximately 1-2m to manage crown size and maintain a balanced and aesthetically pleasing form and remove deadwood.We will thin the crown by approximately 10-20% to decrease crown density. We will lift the crown to approximately 2.5-3m to create more clearance and create a uniform canopy skirt. |
Land North Of Mulberry Road Congresbury
| Date | Wed 22 Oct 2025 |
| Application Type | Reserved matters application for appearance, landscape, layout and scale for the construction of 70 homes |
| Development | Reserved matters application for appearance, landscape, layout and scale for the construction of 70 homes, public open space (including play space), landscaping, drainage works, pedestrian, cycle and vehicular links and associated infrastructure pursuant to 22/P/0459/OUT (Outline planning application for the erection of up to 70no. dwellings (including 30% affordable housing), public open space, children’s play area, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage system and engineering works, with vehicular access off Mulberry Road. All matters reserved except for means of access. (Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) |
St Andrews Church Newsletter
Methodist Church News
Remembrance Day Service
Join us for a Remembrance Day service as our community comes together to honour those who gave their lives in service of others.
The Vicarage Station Road Congresbury BS49 5DX
| Date | Wed 24 Sep 2025 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | Western Red Cedar (1) – Reduce height by 3m. Raise low canopy to 4.5m above road and 2.5m above ground level rest of canopy. Cut back on West side to give 2.5m clearance from roof. Cut back from street light on North side to give 1.5m clearance to light head. Reason – Canopy below statutory height. Canopy close to roof and shading neighbours house. Cherry (6) – Shorten branches on East side by 1m to reshape crown. Remove deadwood. Reason – Side stem over school entrance on West side recently removed as decayed under 5 day notice. Decayed main stem. End weight reduction on East side of tree required to rebalance tree. Sycamore’s (11,14,17,24 & 25) – Remove deadwood 5cm or above in diameter. Reason – Safety of public |
Methodist Church News
Congresbury Community Café
As a number of our volunteers are away, the Café will be closed on the 22, 23 and 24th October.
All Souls Service
Each year, the Church sets aside a special time to remember loved ones who have gone before us. Our All Souls Service is a gentle and reflective occasion, where we read aloud the names of those we wish to remember, light candles in their memory, and spend time together in prayer and thanksgiving.
Everyone is warmly welcome, you do not need to have had a funeral at our churches to take part. If you would like a loved one’s name included, please email it to admin@newcreationchurches.org.uk.
By sending us a name, you are consenting for it to be read aloud in church and shared on the livestream of the service.
In recent years we have also followed the beautiful South American tradition of placing lit tealights on graves in the churchyard after the service, and all are welcome to join in this act of remembrance.
Congresbury Histry Group
Congresbury Singers Concert
Congresbury Singers present “Opera, Jazz & More” on Saturday 8th November 2025, 7.30pm at War Memorial Hall Congresbury.
Tickets £12 inc refreshments from Congresbury Post Office, Congresbury Re:Store & at the door on the night.
Charity Arts & Crafts Fair
Yatton and District Rotary are hosting a Charity Arts and Crafts Fair in Cleeve on 1st November. Four of the artists and makers are from Congresbury so it would be great to go and support them! Last year the event raised more than £700 for local charities including Yatton Foodbank, Friends of St Andrews Church Congresbury, Weston Hospice Care and other local good causes.
Land North Of Mulberry Road Congresbury BS49 5HD
| Date | Mon 22 Sep 2025 |
| Application Type | Request to discharge condition |
| Development | Request to discharge condition 20 (Written Scheme of Investigation) from application 22/P/0459/OUT. |
Adrian and Bridget Plass: An Evening of Laughter and Reflection
Congresbury Life October/November edition
Update from Tessa Munt, MP for Congresbury
Sharpham Cottage 37 Wrington Road Congresbury BS49 5AL
| Date | Wed 27 Aug 2025 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Proposed replacement of existing conservatory with a single storey extension. Erection of a 2-Storey rear extension and first floor side extension alongside the conversion of existing attached garage and minor fenestration alterations. |
Congresbury Youth Partnership – Code Club
Congresbury Youth Partnership run a Code Club for young people aged 8 to 16 on Mondays in term time from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Would be coders can drop in at any time after their school day finishes, and get involved with projects using SCRATCH and PYTHON coding languages and simple electronics.
These sessions are not like school; they are full of fun, hands on and providing very practical skills.
Interest from adult volunteers with any basic IT skills who could support young people would be very welcome. We would especially like to hear from young people looking for Duke of Edinburgh scheme placements meeting criteria for volunteering or skills units. Contact us at congresburycodeclub@gmail.com, or drop in to Congresbury Youth Club during Monday sessions.
Yeo Meads High Street Congresbury BS49 5JA
| Date | Fri 08 Aug 2025 |
| Application Type | Tree works |
| Development | T1 yew – dismantle yew to leave a 2m stem to regenerate. T2 yew – reduce crown over pub garden by up to 1.5m to rebalance both trees are undermined by badger activity and have become unstable. |
Congresbury History Group: Plea to Congresbury residents!
We have unfortunately lost our website and cannot retrieve any of the information contained in it. We need someone to help us who can set up a new website for us.
Is there anyone in the village who can help us please?
Please contact Chris Short on 01934 833764 or email chriscongar@hotmail.com
Thank you!