Local choir, Trinity Singers, will be presenting “Kirchenmusik”, an evening of lyrical and uplifting works by Schubert and Rheinberger at St Mary’s Church, Yatton, BS49 4HH, at 7.30 on Saturday 22nd March.
The concert, featuring beautiful sacred music from either end of the C19th, will be conducted by their Musical Director, Andrew Tyrrell, and accompanied by Alison Blundell.
This week’s Community café sessions are cancelled, as an unforeseen problem has been identified whilst the flooring in the kitchen was being replaced.
The café will reopen on Wednesday 15th January.
The Millennium Green Wassail is on 18th January 2025 this year.
Please be aware that after the works by the Enviornment Agency the ground is a bit rougher and muddier than normal. Please choose suitable footware!
Millennium-Green-Wassail-2025The Code Club run at Congresbury Youth Club has a few vacancies for new members.
You can apply by dropping in to Congresbury Youth Club between 3.30 & 5.30 in term time.
| Date | Thu 05 Dec 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | T1 (Ash – Fraxinus Excelsior): Crown lift to 6m, reduce and thin by 1-3 meters |
| Date | Wed 27 Nov 2024 |
| Application Type | Full Planning Permission |
| Development | Demolition of the existing single storey attached garage and proposed erection of 2no. single storey extensions (1no. to the Eastern elevation and 1no. to the Western elevation) and a single storey detached sunroom. |
| Date | Fri 15 Nov 2024 |
| Application Type | Certification of Lawful Development |
| Development | Certification of Lawful Development for the erection of a single storey rear extension. |
| Date | Fri 08 Nov 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | Irish Yew (54)prune by 1m on church side. Beech (55) prune 2m off the side nearest to the church. |
We have been sent the following message with a “Briefing Note” by OG Group acting for Mendip Vale Medical Practice:
Dear Sir/Madam
I am pleased to enclose a briefing note to update you of the current status of the application for the development of Smallway Medical Centre, cross funded by 47 new homes (planning ref 22/P/1142/FUL).
After two and half years of careful negotiations with North Somerset Council, including detailed analysis of the financial viability of the scheme all matters have been considered and the case officer is finalising their recommendation.
It is critical that the communities of Congresbury and Yatton voice their support for this once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a step change in GP Services.
I welcome an opportunity to address comments from the parishes, please email me should you wish to arrange a meeting.
Kind regards
Matt Regan
Director
MR50004-Smallway-Briefing-Note-Nov24| Date | Tue 22 Oct 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | A group of trees (TPO refs – T9, T10 and G3), including sycamore, willow and poplar growing along the southern border of 24 well Park. These have been historically managed as pollards at 2.5m and now have regrowth between 10 and 15m. 2) A group of 3 willows (TPO ref – G2) to the rear of 24 Well Park includes a tree that is twin stemmed from base with a heavy lean towards the garden to the east. Tree to be pollarded to 7-8m and then managed as a pollard on a cyclical basis. 3) A smaller tree in this group (TPO ref G2) is directly impacting a wooden structure within the neighbour’s garden. To be coppiced to ground level and managed as such to ensure no future structural issues. |
| Date | Mon 14 Oct 2024 |
| Application Type | Non-material amendment to application |
| Development | Non-material amendment to application 23/P/2678/FUH (Proposed demolition of existing front porch and erection of a single storey front extension in place.) to allow for the addition of a circular window to be built into the south elevation high wall to let more light into the constructed porch. |
| Date | Wed 18 Sep 2024 |
| Application Type | Change of use of land |
| Development | Change of use of land from agricultural and stationing of 2no. holiday lodges with associated works including parking and soft landscaping. |
Ford Transit Van Stolen from Brinsea Road
A blue 17-plate Ford Transit tipper van was stolen from Brinsea Road in Congresbury during the night of Sunday September the 8th.
If you have any information about this incident, especially CCTV images, please call us on 101, giving reference number 5224237885 and ask that the call is tagged as Neighbourhood Watch. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
There are a few vacancies for new members at Code Club which runs during term times from 3.30pm – 5.30pm every Monday from 9th September (with a break for half term on 28th October) at the Congresbury Youth Club. If you or someone you know is aged between 8 and 16 and is interested in joining, please drop in to the Congresbury Youth Club when Code Club is running.
| Date | Fri 30 Aug 2024 |
| Application Type | Tree Works |
| Development | T1 – Oak Fell |
Congresbury Cricket Club president Les Owen has decided to stand down from his role of leading the team behind plans to rebuild the ageing Rec Club and asked for the following to be posted on the village website.
In his resignation note to the club’s trustees he said:
“Some of you will recall that I volunteered to lead a project which we named Plan B in 2020. Originally this was to produce a ‘Plan B’ for the refurbishment/replacement of the ageing Rec Club building in the event that the New Village Hall project was not successful (which turned out to be the case). This became Project Construct when the NVH project ended
Since then, in summary, Project Construct has:
I put a very substantial amount of my time into this phase over two and a half years. I have tried to get the local fund raising off the ground but the lack of support from local people willing to take responsibility for elements of this has been very disappointing. After six months of trying to find an individual or small group who would lead this there were some volunteers in August 2023. However there has been very little progress since then not least because those volunteers have full time jobs and family and other responsibilities. I thank them for their efforts but we are not making any meaningful progress and I think it is time for a change.
Whilst I remain supportive I am no longer prepared to keep banging my head against a wall facing the apathy shown by many from whom I had hoped for more tangible support. I have decided that I am not going to continue trying to lead this initiative. I will continue to support the project if that would be helpful if someone else, or a group of people, steps up to lead it going forward. I feel that new leadership is needed if there is any chance of getting local fund raising going.”
| Date | Thu 08 Aug 2024 |
| Application Type | Change of use |
| Development | Proposed change of use of an existing agricultural barn from existing agricultural use to business use for dog agility training. Works to include the cladding of the existing open gable ends to ground level and 2no. access doors (1no. each to the north west and south east elevations). |