NOTICES
| Notes of the most recent meeting of the Parish Council on 20th July are available HERE; the draft minutes of the meeting are available on the MINUTES page. Issued 6th August 2026 | |
 David Mattick (1946 – 2026), Chair of FOLC Many of you will already have heard the very sad news of Dave Mattick’s sudden and unexpected death. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Sue, his children Karen, Teresa and Paul, and his grandchildren. After arriving in Leigh with his young family over 50 years ago, Dave was involved in many village activities, from calling the bingo numbers on a Saturday evening for the Village Hall Committee and playing Santa for local children, to being a valued member and Chair of the Parish Council and Vice-Chair of the Parochial Church Council (PCC). Among many other contributions to village life, he was also instrumental in helping to co-ordinate the annual village Remembrance Service. This was especially important to him in the context of his distinguished naval career. His amazing energy as part of the Friends of Leigh Church (FOLC), was remarkable. Dave served on the committee from FOLC’s inception and was Chair for the last five years. He was a major organiser for numerous FOLC fundraisers, including bingo, race nights and quizzes, all very much enjoyed by the residents of Leigh, and all raising money to help preserve our much-loved church. The PCC is immensely grateful for his invaluable help with church maintenance and IT support, much of it done ‘behind the scenes’, and for his skill in guiding its members through a number of major church repair projects over the years. He also brought his common sense and wisdom to his chairing of the meetings leading up to the appointment of our new vicar. He will be greatly missed and impossible to replace – despite his frequent assertion that no-one is indispensable! On a personal level, Dave was a thoughtful and kind friend and neighbour to many. The funeral service will be held at St Giles Church, Leigh-on-Mendip, on Friday 7th August at 2.00 pm. There will be refreshments afterwards at the hall. Donations, as an alternative to flowers, for Friends Of Leigh Church. Issued 28th July 2026 | |
 Issued 1st July 2026 | |
| Somerset Council have just issued a Parish and Community Briefing on the Red Heat Health Alert. It can be read/downloaded HERE. Issued 23rd June 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 | |
| Applications are invited to the Halecombe Quarry Community Fund. Deadline is 31st July. Details can be viewed HERE. Issue 15 May 2026 | |
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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 2 new councillors — 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 | |
| Frome Library now has a number of thermal imaging cameras for loan to members of the library service. These devices are very useful to home owners for detecting heat loss and poor insulation as well as water leaks. There are two types to link to Apple and Android phones. There is a short waiting list for the cameras. If you are interested in borrowing one, you should get in touch with Frome Library and ask to be put on their waiting list. You will be contacted when one becomes available. External Link is here. Issued 10Jan2024 | |
 LEIGH ON MENDIP COMMUNITY PLAN 2023 It’s here!Issued 29September2023 |
