in the heart of Somerset
From 7th November 2022, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds housed and to follow stringent biosecurity measures to protect their flocks. This applies whether keepers have commercial flocks, or just a few birds in a backyard. The decision was made by the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer, as … Read more
Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-to-high twenties across much of Somerset this week and over the weekend, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a Level 3 Heat Health Warning for the South West. Please look out for those in our communities who may be more vulnerable to health risks in hot … Read more
Click here to view the 3-week Agenda for Somerset Prepared Event
You are invited to sign up to free, interactive online training with emergency responders and volunteer organisations throughout October, organised by the Somerset Prepared partnership. To read the full story please visit the Somerset Newsroom by clicking here. To attend this free event, you can register your interest and book training sessions on the Somerset Prepared … Read more
You may be interested to know that elections are to be held for the following Governor positions for the District Hospital. Click here to view the election poster for more details and see below: Constituency Governor Vacancies Greater Yeovil 1 South Somerset (North and East) 1 Dorset 1 Governors represent the interests of the … Read more
If you have not yet had your vaccination, it might be worth preparing in advance how you will get there. If you are not able to drive yourself, but you have a family member or friend who might be able to support you – it’s always worth having that conversation now. While many older and … Read more
Help is here for you… Since March this year, our Parish has been fortunate to have an informal Support Network in place, with volunteers ready and willing to help their neighbours and fellow parishioners during the ongoing health crisis. Now we are in another temporary ‘lockdown’, we wanted to reassure you that Fivehead Parish Council … Read more
Take a look at the new page https://fivehead-village.org.uk/parish-walks/ – Walks 1 and 7 currently described thanks to our volunteers; Walks 2-6 to follow.
We were successful in our application for a health and well-being grant from Somerset County Council last Autumn. The purpose of the grant was to prepare new maps of our parish and the local walks to encourage everyone to get out more. Work has progressed on the walk maps and we now have some volunteers … Read more
