Welcome to Bishops Lydeard and Cothelstone

Contact Info

• 07774 541060
• 07774 541060
• clerk@bishopslydeardparishcouncil.gov.uk

37 Stawell Road,

Bishops Lydeard,

TAUNTON,

Somerset,

TA4 3FA

Forthcoming Meetings

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  29 December 2025 - Society

  2026 is the National Year of Reading.

  2026 is the National Year of Reading with the aim of making reading joyful, relevant, and visible across homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. See details below.

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  21 November 2025 - Society

  Parish Council Clerk Job Vaccancy

  Due to the currents clerk’s wish to retire, the Parish Council is seeking highly organised and committed applicants to undertake this key role, which is the Clerk/ Proper Officer of the council. They are responsible for the day-to-day organisation and management of the Council’s services.

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  13 November 2025 - Society

  NHS Volunteer Drivers Wanted

  Somerset Council are recriuting volunteer drivers. See the poster for more details.

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  10 November 2025 - Society

  Bishops Lydeard – War Memorial

  The War Memorial has been cleaned by SSH Conservation in time for Remembrance Sunday. The project was jointly funded by the War Memorials Trust and the Parish Council.

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  3 February 2026 - 09:30 to 10:30

  Every Life Matters – Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business (Free Online Training)

  Somerset Council has commissioned Every Life Matters to deliver fully funded (free for you) online suicide prevention training for anyone living or working within Somerset. Click on the link to find out more.  

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  5 March 2026 - 10:00 to 12:00

  Wessex Water Community Drop-In – Wiveliscombe

  Wessex Water is holding a drop-in session on Thursday 5th March 2026 in Wiveliscombe. Click on the link to find out more.

• Reports

  Reports of Interest including Fiveways reports from a Parish Councillor and Avon and Police Reports

• Upcoming Council Meetings

  See when the upcoming council meetings are so you can see local governance in action.

• Transparency

  Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts, data policies, statutory documents and more.

• Services

  Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.

• Report an Issue (Somerset Council)

  Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.