Playground

Work is almost completed on the new multi-play equipment. It is hoped to re-open the playground on Saturday 10th November. Here are some photos of the new equipment including the recently installed roundabout. We hope that the children of Williton and the surrounding area will enjoy playing on these new items.

Williton Recreation Ground

Due to continuing problems with the old community building on the recreation ground and the high cost of maintenance, the Trustees have agreed to prioritise the replacement of the building and have asked the architect who provided a design for a new pavilion back in 1998, to update the drawings and submit a new planning application on behalf of the charity. The Trustees believe that any application for funding would be looked on more favourably if they are in a position to build on receipt of the necessary financing. The new pavilion building will be sited at the rear of the doctors’ surgery near to the old green shed which would be demolished. The old community building would also be partially demolished leaving part of the building standing for storage. Once the drawings have been received a copy will be available to view in the Parish Office during our normal opening hours.

Williton Christmas Festivities

It is hoped to hold a late afternoon festive event on Wednesday 19 December starting with a carol service at St Peters church followed by a festive gathering on Bellamy’s corner.  We anticipate that the village shops will stay open a little later to enable some last minute Christmas shopping and Williton Chamber of Commerce plan to have a competition for the children that will involve visiting various shops and businesses to find the festive answers to a fun competition - more information will be available soon and the event will be promoted on posters, in the next Williton Window and in the local paper

Williton Youth Club Future Provisions

Minehead Eye together with Somerset Youth and Community Service have found the funding to keep Williton Youth club open for another year.   This funding will be allocated via the Parish Council who will pass all the funding on directly to Minehead EYE who have worked extremely hard to achieve the continuation of this and other local youth services.  Minehead Eye will continue to run the service and provide the Youth workers.  If you have any ideas for enhancement of this service or how it can be funded in years to come please do contact Williton Parish Council Clerk on 01984 633979 or willitonpc@btconnect.com 

VACANCIES ON PARISH COUNCIL

Since the resignation of Ian Hall we now have 2 vacancies on the Parish Council. Our present members are working hard on projects within the village, recreation ground and a new community hall but urgently need help in order to continue with projects that will be for the benefit of Williton and the community.

If you feel you have time to give to these projects, and others you may be interested in, please consider joining the Parish Council. You will find it an interesting and worthwhile experience.

Please contact the Parish Clerk, Jude Johnson-Smith for more information on 01984 633979 or email willitonpc@btconnect.com

Williton Community Hall news

Last month saw our main fundraising event of the year take place - Williton Fete. Despite the rain many turned up to support the event. The children enjoyed the races with the overall winners Miss Towells and Leyland Martin  helping to light the beacon while all the children who took part in the races did a lap of honour with Josh Lee who carried the olympic torch in Minehead.Thank you Josh for coming and inspiring the children. The Grand Draw took place and the winner was Axle Calloway with Mrs Pumphrey winning the second prize and Lynne Merryfield winning third prize. The lucky number on the programme is 281 which has not been claimed so if you have the programme with this number on please ring me on 632318 to claim your prize (a £20 voucher for The Greek Retreat restaurant in Minehead). The dog show also went ahead with the overall winner being Teddy, owned by Carole Fahy. We would also like to say thank you to the sponsors of the dog show - Chanin and Thomas, Hosegood Ford, Spar, Tina's hairdressers and Motorline. Lastly but not least a big thank you to all of you who turned up to put up the tents, run the stalls, organise the races and to you for turning up as without you no money would have been raised. The total is not known at the moment but it looks as if approximately £700 was raised.

WCH Fundraising Group

Assistant to Parish Clerk

We are looking for a Part-Time Administrative Assistant

to assist the Parish Clerk and to take on responsibilities for the  Council’s charities. The post is for 12 hours per week including some evenings. We are looking for someone who is computer literate and a good communicator. No previous local government experience is necessary.

For full details and an application form or to discuss the position please ring 01984 633979 or email willitonpc@btconnect.com