Notices

NOTICES

Whately Quarry is holding public consultations on proposals to develop its operations (within its existing boundary). More information on the proposals and consultation meetings HERE. Issued 30th September 2026
Leigh On Mendip School OPEN MORNINGS Thinking about primary school or preschool options for your child? We’d love to welcome you into our wonderful school. Join us for a guided tour of our village school and preschool during our upcoming Open Mornings: Friday 9th October 2026 | 9:30am – 11:30am Wednesday 18th November 2026 | 9:30am – 11:30am Whether you’re looking ahead to Reception 2027 Admissions or considering an in-year move, come along to explore our school and see why our children love to learn! Book your place today: Call 01373 812592 or email office@leighonmendip.mnsp.org.uk Find out more: www.leighonmendipschool.co.uk We can’t wait to show you around! Issued 27th September 2026
Leigh On Mendip School WE ARE HIRING! Are you passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives? Leigh on Mendip School is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated teacher to work in our Year 2 and 3 class. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and committed team of teaching and support staff. Visits to the school are highly recommended. Please contact the school if you would like to arrange on 01373 812592 or office@leighonmendip.mnsp.org.uk Please apply here: https://www.eteach.com/job/class-teacher-1573936. The successful applicant will start in January 2027. Issued 27th September 2026
A simple way to help your community. We need three new Neighbourhood Watch coordinators to pass on occasional crime prevention emails from the police to NHW members in the east half of the village (i.e. on Leigh Street from east junction with Park Hayes). See the NHW page for details. If you are already a member in this area, normal service will resume as soon as we have new coordinators. (NHW members can get cheaper Home Insurance!) PLEASE HELP YOUR NEIGHBOURS! Issued 12th August 2026
Issued 1st July 2026
Somerset Council are looking for suggestions for locations for electrical vehicle charging points. If the location is suitable (needs to be SC owned land or SC Highways ‘adopted’ location) they may work with a commercial company to have an EV charger installed. You can suggest a location to them at – https://service.somerset.gov.uk/suggest-a-chargepoint-location Full details of the council’s charging strategy etc. are available at – https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/electric-vehicle-charging/ Issued 10th June 2026
Raise FREE Donations for Friends of Leigh Church without spending an extra penny! Just use #easyfundraising! When you’re shopping online for groceries, gifts, clothes, or even booking a holiday you could be raising, over 8,000+ retailers like Tesco, M&S, John Lewis, eBay, Argos, ASOS, Booking.com and many more will donate to us for FREE!  Share with your friends & family.  It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s FREE just sign up here:  https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/friends-of-leigh-church/ Issued 18 April 2026
A message from the Parish Council. Your Village Needs You! 🚨 Between work, family, and trying to have a life, getting involved in local government probably isn’t top of your list… But here’s the thing 👇 Right now, Leigh on Mendip Parish Council needs one more new councillor — and this is your chance to help shape the future of our community. Without new councillors, decisions about our village could end up being made outside the village. This isn’t about politics — it’s about making sure Leigh on Mendip works for the people who live here and the things that matter to them. Without enough councillors: ⚠️ Local services we fund could disappear ⚠️ Decisions about our village could be made elsewhere ⚠️ We could lose our voice on planning and local issues Parish Councillors help: 🏡 Influence planning decisions 🌳 Look after local assets 💷 Decide how local funds are spent 🗣 Represent the views of residents And the commitment? ⏰ Around 4 hours a month 📅 Including one friendly meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm You don’t need experience or specific skills — just: ✔️ To be over 18 ✔️ To be on the Electoral Register ✔️ To have lived in the Parish for 12+ months ✔️ To care about the future of the village and the community Training and support are available — enthusiasm is the only real requirement. If you love where you live and want to make sure it stays special, this is your opportunity to step forward. 👉 Get involved. Help shape the village we are all part of and keep local decisions local. For more information or to express an interest please contact the Parish Clerk at  parish.clerk@leigh-on-mendip.org.uk or contact any of the councillors (details can be found at https://leigh-on-mendip.org.uk/councillors)  Issued 03 March 2026
Hello everyone – here is an update from Estelle Kirby on Repair Shop plans. REPAIR SHOP UPDATE Thank you to all the people who responded to the Repair Shop questionnaire. There does appear to be quite a lot of interest in moving forward with this project and we received lots of interesting feedback, questions and comments. Unfortunately, a lot of respondents did not add their name or contact details to the questionnaire, so I am unable to contact individuals directly. I would like to organise an initial meeting for anybody who may be interested in being involved in this project (even if you have not responded to the questionnaire) so would ask those interested to email me or message me with their details and I will get back to you with some dates to meet up. For information the Shepton Mallet Repair shop is being held on the 14th March between 11.00am to 1.00pm at the Art Bank,13 High St, Shepton Mallet BA4 5AA (it’s in the old bank). I am going to pop along to see if I can speak with the organiser to get some advice and support from those already doing this. Please email or message me if you are interested in planning next steps for this project . Estelle Kirby – 07512 210677 – estellekirby59@hotmail.com Issued 24th February 2026
The village Community Speed Watch team is looking for volunteers. Do you have concerns about the speed of vehicles coming through the village? Are you willing to spare an hour a week and join the Leigh On Mendip Community Speed Watch (CSW) group to do something about it? Community Speed Watch is made up of a network of community volunteers who monitor traffic speeds through scheduled high-visibility roadside sessions. One of the police objectives of these sessions is to “enhance road safety to improve the quality of life in our communities”. Fortunately Leigh on Mendip does not have a great problem with speeding, but in the last year vehicles have been recorded travelling as high as 49mph in the village. Our group’s aim is to be visible to deter drivers from exceeding the speed limit and be more careful, especially near the school. Our small team needs new members. Training, equipment and insurance is provided by the police. If you would like to know more about CSW please let the Parish Clerk know at parish.clerk@leigh-on-mendip.org.uk in the first instance or speak to one of the team when you see them. Issued 14 October 2025
Somerset Council no longer accept reports from FixMyStreet . See the “Services” heading for information on reporting problems (Pot Holes, Fly Tipping or Street Lights). Issued 21May2025
LEIGH ON MENDIP COMMUNITY PLAN 2023 It’s here! Issued 29September2023