Temporary Road Closure: ttro974796E - WWU - Charlton Road, Holcombe
The works are expected to commence on 12th November 2024 and last for 4 days to enable Wales and West Utilities to carry out works to lay new service17th October 2024
Welcome to the Holcombe Parish Council website
Holcombe is situated about 12 miles south of Bath in Somerset. Holcombe Parish Council represents and promotes the best interests of the people of Holcombe.
Could you be the next Parish Clerk for Holcombe?
APPOINTMENT OF CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICERPart time role (up to 25 hours per month) working from home and attendance at monthly meetings
17th October 2024
Better Buses For Somerset Need YOUR Help!
The Parish Council has received the following information from Better Buses for Somerset. If you, or a member of your family who would like to use the bus to get around then they need to hear from you!29th August 2024
Boule Pitch Renovation
The Boule pitch at the Holcombe Playing Field has been given a makeover ready for summer!31st July 2024
D-Day Success!
The highlight of the month was without doubt the 80th anniversary of the D Day Landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history.12th June 2024
Village bird boxes
We were extremely grateful to receive 5 bird boxes made and donated by Midsomer Norton Men's Shed.8th May 2024
Somerset Home Library
The Home Library Service is available for people who are unable to get into the library due to health mobility or caring reasons.22nd April 2024
Holcombe Litter Pick
Massive thanks to those that gave up their time to help complete the annual litter pick, you did an awesome job!! The Parish Council would also like to say a big thank you to the Holcombe Farmshop and The Pudding Kitchen for providing the delicious cake which was very much appreciated.10th April 2024
Beginner Health Walks at Holcombe Playing Field starting 3rd April 2024 @ 10am
Meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the monthLink to Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership
1st April 2024
Reporting a problem on the roads
If you spot a specific highways risk that you want to report then the quickest way to report issues like this is through the ‘report it’ function on the Councils website. This enables operatives on the ground to be notified quickly and efficiently, and you can track the progress of reported issues.29th February 2024
Parish Council meeting dates 2024
Meetings take place at Holcombe Village Hall on the first Tuesday of the month starting at 7.30pm. The agenda will be issues 3 days before the meeting date.25th February 2024
Holcombe Book Swap
The Lychgate is now the site of a village book swap cabinet. Come and check it out.26th October 2023
Holcombe Playing Field Orchard
You may recall that we planted 54 dwarf fruit trees on the playing field in February 2022 to commemorate the late Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee as part of the Queen's Green Canopy initiative.16th October 2023
Jubilee Garden Renovation Work is Complete!
The renovation of the garden started in the Spring and this week saw the final finishing touches completed with the top soil added to the beds.5th October 2023
Parish Clean Up Day - 16th September
A team of volunteers gave up a couple of hours to help give Holcombe a spruce up.17th September 2023
Floral Gateways
The planters at the entrance to the village have been rejuvenated!
Creating Places for People
Somerset Council is asking residents and businesses in Somerset to help shape the future of their county and have their say on how best to create places that put people at the heart of their design.
Useful Contacts for Health & Wellbeing
The Mendip Health and Wellbeing Board meets quarterly with member organisations, including the District Council. Its aim is to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities in Mendip, through partnership working. Its bulletins are designed to give regular updates from these Board meetings, signpost links and to provide information to communities. Help is out there – when you know where to look. We hope you find this bulletin useful.
Somerset Village Agents
Offering free and confidential practical support to local people and community groups.
Holcombe Parish Emergency Plan
The Parish Council has put together an emergency plan so that we are prepared to support the parishioners with any unexpected incident. You might like to see the video which was shown at the Somerset Prepared Virtual Event recently.Contact Details
Parish Clerk: clerk@holcombepc.org.uk