Welcome to the official website of Holcombe Parish Council
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.
Temporary Road Closure: ttro282161E - Edford Hill, Holcombe
The order becomes effective on 23rd January 2025 and will remain in force for eighteen months.
The works are expected to commence on 27th January 2025 and last for 3 days (24hr closure) to enable Openreach to renew, replace, raise and lower frame and cover.
The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion.
For any further information about this closure please contact Circet TM on telephone number 0797 1142 611 quoting reference number ttro282161E.
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7th January 2025
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. View full news item
12th June 2024
Village bird boxes
We were extremely grateful to receive 5 bird boxes made and donated by Midsomer Norton Men's Shed.View full news item
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.View full news item
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Somerset libraries website
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 month View full news item
Link 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.Report a problem on the road
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. View full news item
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. View full news item
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.
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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.View full news item
17th September 2023
Floral Gateways
The planters at the entrance to the village have been rejuvenated!View full news item
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.
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To complete the survey
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.Health and Wellbeing Bulletin (pdf)
Somerset Village Agents
Offering free and confidential practical support to local people and community groups.Making the link between individuals and services (pdf)
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.
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Holcombe Parish Council Emergency Plan (pdf)
Somerset Virtual Event Video
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