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New Footpath Open
For the last few weeks the new footpath from the track at Combwich opposite the Common has remained closed to the public as the work to finish it at the Steart end continued. But today without fanfare the path was opened to walkers, … Continue Reading ››
OPRA Walk to Steart this Sunday 19th May
A walk along the river bank to Steart has been organised for this Sunday starting from the Anchor Inn Combwich at 10am. As you will know the River Parrett will be breached later in the summer to form the new wetland habitat and it will no longer … Continue Reading ››
COMBWICH WILDFLOWER PROJECT
PLEASE JOIN US AT 11AM THIS SATURDAY 6 APRIL FOR THE WILDFLOWER SEED SOWING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE VILLAGE BY THE BUS STOP.
THIS IS YOUR WILDFLOWER MEADOW AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME AND SCATTER A HANDFUL OF SEED TO GET THE MEADOW OFF TO A GOOD START.
FAMILIES ESPECIALLY WELCOME……BRING THE CHILDREN BUT … Continue Reading ››
COMBWICH WILDFLOWER PROJECT
We have now planted 500 snowdrops around the base of the trees. Thanks to all who turned up to help on a lovely sunny day.
Many thanks to Angela Partridge who sprayed the area … Continue Reading ››
OPEN PARISH MEETING – 7.30pm TUESDAY 11th DECEMBER, Village Hall, Combwich
You are invited to an Open Parish Meeting at 7.30pm this Tuesday 11th December for an update on Hinkley Point C and Sedgemoor District Council and Somerset County Council decision to sign a “Section 106 Agreement” with EDF which effectively abandoned Combwich.
A “Section 106 agreement” once signed, is a legally binding contract, the … Continue Reading ››
Senior Citizen’s Christmas Dinner
"The social highlight of the year" was how many attendees at the Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner in the village hall described the event this year. An annual three course Christmas Dinner with coffee and mints to follow and supplemented by copious amounts of … Continue Reading ››
Combwich Christmas Tree
Start the Christmas festivities by joining us for the grand switch on of the Christmas tree lights in Combwich by none other than Helen Jowett. Helen is renowned for the tremendous amount of work she does for people and organisations in the parish and we are … Continue Reading ››
Local Archaeology – Tuesday 27th November
Chris Ellis of Wessex Archaeology will be giving a talk at the Village Hall in Combwich on Tuesday 27th November at 7.30pm. The talk will focus on the archaeological finds in the area and in particular at Steart during in the recent works to create the new wetland habitat project.
Come along for a fascinating look … Continue Reading ››
New Multi-User Path
The new footpath leading from the track by Combwich Common is arousing lots of interest and we hoped it would be available for walkers very soon. Unfortunately there is still a significant amount of work that is required to bring the bridleway and associated works, adjacent to it, to a standard that the developers feel … Continue Reading ››