What WAS New ??

2009 - 2011

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Date of Change

Item changed or added
23rd December 2011 Bell Inn - a new chef and revised meal times
20th December 2011 Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News Recent thefts from vehicles
15th December 2011 Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 19th December
Parish Council - Minutes of 
November Parish Council Meeting
13th December 2011 What's On  - updated to include Disco (18th),  The Bell at Christmas, Queen's Diamond Jubilee events (June). 
11th December 2011 Some Phone Box ideas - see Notices above
Gas & electricity savings - see Notices above
Corrections to the Dec/Jan Village Magazine
New website for the school
Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting held 28th November.
26th November 2011 What's On  - December
Church  - contact details & services
Welcome Booklet  Version 3 (including contact details for Priest-in-Charge)

20th November 2011

Notices - Somerset Community Oil Scheme,   Adoption of Telephone Box

17th November 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 21st November
Parish Council - Minutes of October Parish Council Meeting
Rec Field - Minutes of November meeting

14th November 2011

Church  - Welcome Father Anthony

12th November 2011

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News Recent burglaries

11th November 2011

The Bell -  November
Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting held 7th November.

8th November 2011

Coleford Pharmacy - application decision (press release)

7th November 2011

What's On  - date for road sweeping has been delayed by a week owing to holiday and sickness.  Leigh Street will now be swept on Tuesday 15th Nov. Remember to move cars (or beware of blocked drains).
What's On  - Coffee Morning on Sat 26th

5th November 2011

Fair - booking form for 2012 stallholders is now available
What's On  - November Memorial Hall diary 

2nd November 2011

What's On  - more time to hand in your Village Stones contributions (end date now 10th Nov)

30th October 2011

What's On  - in November. 

13th October 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 17th October

11th October 2011

What's On  - Owl Babies Pre-School Open Day on 19th Oct
School  - Sunflower Club

7th October 2011

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE !!  Presentation to our postman, Derek, at the Bell Friday 14th - be there by 7.45pm for "special delivery" at 8:00pm.
Parish Council - Minutes of September Parish Council Meeting
Rec Field - Minutes of October meeting

6th October 2011

What's On  - sponsored bike ride to raise money for a skateboard area - 6th Nov

3rd October 2011

What's On  - Church Tower Open Evenings on 11th and 18th

2nd October 2011

Welcome Booklet  Version 2. This has now been updated since it was delivered to all households in 2009 - downloadable from the index on the left (PDF 600KB) to print your own copy.

30th September 2011

What's On  - in October

Latest on Coleford Pharmacy application

27th September 2011

What's On  - plans for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next June

26th September 2011

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE !!  Our postman, Derek, arrives at his half century on 9th Oct. Liz Robinson (High Hat Cottage) and June Dover (The Weslyan School) are collecting any donations & cards. There is also a communal card at the Bell. Closing date for collection is this Friday (30th). Leave a note of your name & tel no so that Liz and June can let you know when Derek is getting his "Special Delivery".
   

What's On  -"Intricate Music Night" - 15th Oct
Rec Field - Minutes of September meeting

22nd September 2011

Parent Toddler & Baby Group- contact and activities
What's On  - Bingo Nights in November and December

18th September 2011

Village Services   Police  101 is the new Police telephone number for non-emergencies.  
See latest Neighbourhood Watch News.

15th September 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 19th September

7th September 2011

Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting held 5th September.

5th September 2011

Parish Council - Minutes of August Parish Council Meeting

3rd September 2011

Recycling Centres  -  complete this on-line survey before 7th September about the future of recycling sites in Somerset, which asks how often you use the sites, which days you would prefer them to close, whether opening hours should change, and if you are willing to pay to ensure they stay open longer. The results will be considered at the next meeting of the Somerset Waste Board in September.  Click here for link to survey

1st September 2011

SECOND threat to dispensing and other services at Mendip Country Practice surgery - Coleford   

31st August 2011

What's On  - in September - everything starts at once !

25th August 2011

What's On  -  visit of the Neighbourhood Policing Team at 3pm on 31st September.  Reminder that it's the St Giles concert this Saturday (27th)!

18th August 2011

What's On  - SESSIONS TO DESIGN NEW VILLAGE SIGNS    If you are interested in helping to design NEW village signs then you are welcome to come along to Jeff Body’s sessions. It's free !!!
Village Services   Police Newsletter  

11th August 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 15th August

8th August 2011

Threat to dispensing and other services at Mendip Country Practice surgery - Coleford

2nd August 2011

What's On  - more Specials and Music at The Bell in August

30th July 2011

What's On  - in August
Rec Field - Minutes of July meeting

22nd July 2011

Photo Gallery - more pictures of the Country Fair & Dog Show  (thanks to Vics and Richard)

20th July 2011

Parish eNewsletter- Summer Special 

15th July 2011

Parish Council - Minutes of June Parish Council Meeting

13th July 2011

What's On  - Parish Council meeting on 18th July has been cancelled.  Next meeting on 15th August.

11th July 2011

Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting held 4th July.

9th July 2011

Rec Field - Minutes of meetings
Memorial Hall
- Minutes of meetings

5th July 2011

Church  - appointment of new priest-in-charge

28th June 2011

Rec Field - Leigh on Mendip Cricket Club - play, watch or twitter!

24th June 2011

Photo Gallery - Country Fair & Dog Show - if you weren't there you aren't here!   Please submit your photos to the Webmaster.

23rd June 2011

What's On  - in July.

16th June 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 20th June
Parish Council - Minutes of April and May Parish Council Meeting
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Parish Council - WANTED 3 more councillors
Church  - revised Services

6th June 2011

What's On  - LOMCA events in June.

2nd June 2011

What's On  - in June (so far).

26th May 2011

Fair - Dog Show details 

18th May 2011

What's On  - Outdoor bowls, every Tuesday evening from 24th May.

12th May 2011

Parish Council - Agendas for Annual Parish Council Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting to be held on Monday 16th May.

1st May 2011

What's On in May
Parish Council - Annual Parish Newsletter

29th Apr 2011

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News  Latest warnings- 27 April

20th Apr 2011

What's On - Royal Wedding Celebration Party at The Bell Inn on 29th

17th Apr 2011

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News  Sheducation - 14 April

14th Apr 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 18th April

12th Apr 2011

Village Services - Revised opening times and charges for Coleford Recycling Centre

28th Mar 2011

Village Services - Latest newsletter on Coleford Recycling Centre - "Use it or Loose it"   

27th Mar 2011

What's On in April  -  Contact the Webmaster to get your event listed here.

26th Mar 2011

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News  see latest two notices
What's On
- Annual Parochial Church Meeting Monday 28th
Photo Gallery - Latest Coffee Morning Pictures
WI
more reports

24th Mar 2011

Parish Council - Minutes of March Parish Council Meeting

23rd Mar 2011

Parish Council - Details of election process and updated list of Councillors

18th Mar 2011

Village Services  - see latest proposals to keep Coleford Recycling Centre open (£2.50 charge per visit)  If you have any comments please contact a Parish Councillor (or the Clerk) before Monday evening (21st)

17th Mar 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 21st March

14th Mar 2011

WI   See the WI blog for pictures of the Spring Clean - and the latest WI news

11th Mar 2011

Parish Council - Minutes of February Parish Council Meeting

2nd Mar 2011

Rec Field - Minutes of 28th Feb meeting
Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News

26th Feb 2011

What's On in March  - spot the week of 3 quizzes! 

20th Feb 2011

Fair - 2011 Booking form for stallholders

19th Feb 2011

WI - report of meeting held 14th Feb

18th Feb 2011

Local Business - The Fixit Man is here!

16th Feb 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 21st February

14th Feb 2011

Village Services  - outcome of SWP meeting regarding Coleford Recycling Centre closure plans (external link)

13th Feb 2011

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News

10th Feb 2011

WI - "Ladies at Work" ??  on 10th Feb

9th Feb 2011

Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting (7th Feb)

4th Feb 2011

Village Services  - latest news on Coleford Recycling Centre closure plans

29th Jan 2011

What's On join the protest on 11th Feb !
Village Services  - Sort It Plus (Plastic & Cardboard) finally arrives on 14th Feb. Find transport to your NHS Appointment.
WI - new report and "Archive" meeting on 10th Feb

Link to Somerset Waste Partnership for latest on kerbside Refuse & Sort It Plus collection and Recycling Centres

28th Jan 2011

What's On in February added  - Road Sweeper next Tuesday (1st Feb).

20th Jan 2011

Parish Council - Minutes of January Parish Council Meeting

13th Jan 2011

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 17th January
What's On  - March dates for the Spring Clean and Village Quiz
Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting (3rd Jan)
WI - reports added

12th Jan 2011

Parish Council - Minutes of December Parish Council Meeting

31st Dec 2010

Refuse Collections in Severe Weather - follow link to Somerset Waste Partnership  for latest update

29th Dec 2010

What's On in January added 

27th Dec 2010

WI - 2011 programme

19th Dec 2010

Church  - Christmas Services

16th Dec 2010

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 20th December

13th Dec 2010

Guest Book   - Sign-in is now working again - ready for those festive greetings!  If you had recently sent a message but it has not appeared please resend.

12th Dec 2010

Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting (29th Nov)

28th Nov 2010

What's On in December 

25th Nov 2010

What's On  - temporary road closure (Leigh street) planned for 6th December

19th Nov 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of November Parish Council Meeting

9th Nov 2010

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 15th November
Rec Field - Minutes of November meeting

5th Nov 2010

What's On  - see new weekly "Gentle exercise" session for the over 60's - starts 18th Nov for 12 weeks.  Road sweeper delayed a week until Tues 16th.
Memorial Hall - Minutes of November meeting and AGM

31st Oct 2010

What's On in November

19th Oct 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of October Parish Council meeting

15th Oct 2010

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 18th October
Memorial Hall - Minutes of October meeting
Rec Field - Minutes of October meeting

9th Oct 2010

Bell Inn - link to BBC radio report on Bryan's surprise (only available until 14th Oct)  and the "Ode to Bryan"

8th Oct 2010

Bell Ringing - extra open evening to "come and try it"  19th AND 21st
Parish Council - Minutes of September Parish Council meeting

29th Sep 2010

What's On - October is here - almost
Bell Inn - link to new Bell Inn website

25th Sep 2010

Rec Field - Minutes of September meeting

15th Sep 2010

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 20th September
What's On - Model Railway Show on 25th September

Memorial Hall
- Minutes of September meeting

11th Sep 2010

What's On - Open day at the school on Thursday 16th September

2nd Sep 2010

What's On - even more September events added - new season of Short Mat Bowls and Relaxing with Classics 

28th Aug 2010

What's On - September events added
Rec Field - Minutes of August meeting

18th Aug 2010

Village Services  - How to get potholes fixed
What's On
- Come and try Bell Ringing on 19th October

12th Aug 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of July Parish Council meeting (no meeting in August).

8th Aug 2010

What's On - more details of the concert on 28th August
Church  - your support required
Rec Field - Minutes of meeting held in July
Guest Book   - check it out

31st July 2010

What's On - in August  - join Ty and Mike for Outdoor Bowls!

24th July 2010

Memorial Hall - Minutes of July meeting
Rec Field - Minutes of meeting held in June

18th July 2010

Schools - new details of the Owl Babies Pre-school and full copies of the recent "Outstanding" OFSTED reports for both the First School and the Pre-school

15th July 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of June Parish Council meeting. Agenda for meeting on 19th July.  
NB Cookswood Holiday Retreat - Mendip Planning Meeting on 21st July click here for agenda

10th July 2010

What's On - Garage Sale on 11th
History - The Book of Leigh upon Mendip

25th June 2010

What's On - in July

20th June 2010

Photo Gallery - Country Fair & Dog Show - if you weren't there you aren't here! 

17th June 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of May Annual Parish Council and Annual Parish meetings. Agenda for meeting on 21st June.

10th June 2010

What's On - the Leigh book release - launch on 21st, more sales on 23rd

31st May 2010

What's On in June - Fruit & Veg,  Pilates and of course THE FAIR
Church  - revised services

16th May 2010

Parish Council - Agenda for Annual Parish Council and Annual Parish Meetings to be held on Monday 17th May

10th May 2010

Celebrations   Recognition for service to our community

9th May 2010

Welcome Booklet  This booklet was delivered to all households in 2009 - downloadable from the index on the left (PDF 1.5MB)

8th May 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held in April.  Parish Councillor wanted from 1st June
Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting held on 5th May and change to Booking Clerk
Footpaths - important information for landowners

1st May 2010

What's On in May
Fair - more details about this year's Country Fair and Dog Show
Parish Council-  Annual Parish Council Newsletter

20th Apr 2010

Parish Council-  Village Design Statement now available online.

17th Apr 2010

What's On Change of date - Street cleaning on Tuesday 20th - don't forget to move cars by 9am

15th Apr 2010

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 19th April

3rd Apr 2010

Photo Gallery - Results of 2010 Litter Pick-up
Memorial Hall
- Minutes of meeting held on 29th March

2nd Apr 2010

What's On in April
Photo Gallery - Ceilidh - 2010

23rd Mar 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held in March

21st Mar 2010

What's On  help to support Laura on the 27th

14th Mar 2010

Rec Field - Minutes of meeting held in March

11th Mar 2010

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 15th March

"Street view" of the village is now on Google maps - put in your post code and take a walk on the cyberstreet

10th Mar 2010

What's On something eggstra on the 28th and a modelling opportunity in May.

9th Mar 2010

Local Business - update
Memorial Hall
- Minutes of meetings held in March

28th Feb 2010

What's On in March - looking for your Saturday night entertainment - look no further... 

23rd Feb 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held in February

11th Feb 2010

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 15th February
Rec Field - Minutes of meeting held in Feb

7th Feb 2010

Parish Council - Minutes of meetings held in December and January

6th Feb 2010

Memorial Hall - Minutes of meetings held in Jan & Feb
WI - 2010 programme
Guest Book   - new arrival
Village Services
 - Dial-a-Ride and 2010 street cleaning dates
Rec Field - Minutes of meeting held in Jan

3rd Feb 2010 

What's On in February

1st Jan 2010

What's On in January

18th Dec  2009

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 21st December

3rd Dec  2009

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held on 16th November

2nd Dec  2009

Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting held on 30 Nov
Rec Field - Minutes of meeting held on 30 Nov

29th Nov  2009

Memorial Hall - Annual Report
What's On in December

17th Nov  2009

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News

13th Nov  2009

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 16th November
Memorial Hall - Minutes of meeting and AGM held on 2nd Nov
Rec Field - Minutes of November meeting
What's On advance notice of Barn Dance - time to practice your Dozy Doe

1st Nov  2009

What's On in  November

22nd Oct  2009

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held on 19th October
Mother, Baby and Toddler Group - in the Memorial Hall

18th Oct  2009

Local Business - Want to cut down on those "carbon miles" and support your neighbours - look here for our local businesses.   If you are a parishioner and have a local business, send your details to the Webmaster  for FREE advertisement 

15th Oct  2009

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 19th October
Memorial Hall - Reminder - AGM on 2nd Nov  

10th Oct  2009

Three minutes:      Parish Council , Memorial Hall ,  Rec Field 

1st Oct  2009

What's On in  October

18th Sep  2009

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 21st September
Memorial Hall - Minutes of September meeting
Remember - if YOU notice a fault with the street lights ring   08456-010939

3rd Sep  2009

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held in July

30th Aug  2009

What's On in  September - plenty of events including the Harvest Supper and restart of the Youth Club and Short Mat Bowls after the summer recess - please provide details of any further events to the Webmaster.

23rd Aug  2009

The Bell Inn - forthcoming events at The Bell in September

17th Aug  2009

Parish Council - vacancy for a Parish Councillor
Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News

16th Aug  2009

Rec Field - Minutes of August meeting

11th Aug  2009

What's On in  August    Street cleaning on Tuesday 25th - don't forget to move cars by 9am

28th July  2009

What's On in  August - please provide details of any further events to the Webmaster.

17th July  2009

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 20th July
Memorial Hall - Minutes of July meeting

8th July  2009

Parish Council - Minutes of meetings held in May and June
Rec Field - Minutes of July meeting

 3rd July  2009

What's On in  July
Rec Field - Minutes of AGM and June meeting

21st June  2009

Photo Gallery - 2009 Fair pictures

13th June  2009

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News

11th June  2009

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 15th June

10th June  2009

Country Fair- Art Competition details

8th June  2009

What's On in  June    Street cleaning on Tuesday 16th - don't forget to move cars by 9am

31st May 2009

What's On in  June - The Village Fair -  be there ! 

30th May 2009

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News

28th May 2009

The Bell Inn - take-away fish & chips now available

11th May  2009

Parish Council - Agenda for PC AGM and Annual Parish Meeting to be held on Monday 18th May

6th May  2009

Parish Council Annual Newsletter - copies are currently being distributed to all households in the parish

5th May  2009

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held on 20th April

1st May  2009

What's On in  May - a busy month!

17th April 2009

Fair - added to index plus details of Companion Dog Show
Memorial Hall
- Minutes of April meeting

15th April 2009

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held 16th March and Agenda for meeting to be held on 20th April

8th April 2009

Village Services   Refuse Collection at Easter
Memorial Hall
- new Meeting Room

29th March 2009

What's On in  April    Street cleaning on Tuesday 7th - don't forget to move cars by 9am

19th March 2009

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News
Rec Field
- Minutes of March meeting
Guest Book  - addition to entry on 13 Feb
Photo Gallery - Ceilidh

18th March 2009

The Bell Inn - Mother's Day and Pint & Pie Night

15th March 2009

Guest Book  new visitor
Photo Gallery - Memorial Hall car park make-over and "Porking on the Street"
Memorial Hall - Minutes of March meeting

12th March 2009

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 16th March

3rd March 2009

Parish Council - vacancy for a Parish Councillor and Minutes of Feb meeting
What's On in March (update)

27th February 2009

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News
What's On
in March

18th February 2009

Village Services - Police/Crime Prevention - we have a new PCSO - welcome Yvonne!

17th February 2009

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News
Memorial Hall
- Minutes of February meeting
Rec Field - Minutes of January and February meetings
Guest Book three new visitors

14th February 2009

REMINDER - DOG WALKERS - keep dogs under control - there have been recent incidents of sheep being chased - Always bear in mind that it is an offence to allow your dog to worry or attack livestock and remember, as a last resort, a farmer is legally entitled to shoot a dog if they can’t stop it chasing or worrying their farm animals.
Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 16th February

8th February 2009

Memorial Hall - regular activities in the Memorial Hall and booking details

5th February 2009

What's On in February

26th January 2009

Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held on Monday 19th January

22nd January 2009

What's On Free bulbs this Sunday (25th)

20th January 2009

What's On in January.   Street cleaning on Tues 27th - don't forget to move cars by 9am

15th January 2009

Parish Council - Agenda for meeting to be held on Monday 19th January

8th January 2009

Village Services   Neighbourhood Watch News
Memorial Hall
- Minutes of January meeting
Parish Council - Minutes of meeting held on Monday 15th December

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