2016 - ANNUAL FINANCIAL RETURN TO 31 MARCH 2016 -
THE ANNUAL RETURN DETAILS The Wembury Parish Council Annual Return has now been audited and certified.
WEMBURY SCHOOL FAYRE -
PHOTOGRAPHS Wembury School had a super day on the playing field on Saturday 2 July 2016. There were lots of activities for the children and grown ups.
WEMBURY SCHOOL QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY GAMES - PHOTOGRAPHS Wembury School enjoyed an afternoon of games on Friday 17 June 2016 to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.
Wembury Parish Council Chairman Cllr John Stansell presented the games winners with their Queen's Sports medals.
DOWN THOMAS FESTIVAL - SATURDAY 11 JUNE 2016 - PHOTOGRAPHS A great time was had by all with lots of stalls, photographic competition, dog show and the local Tug of War between the Eddystone Inn and the Mussel Inn, this year's victors.
DOWN THOMAS & HEYBROOK BAY WI CREAM TEA ON SUNDAY 12 JUNE 2016 - PHOTOGRAPHS A very pleasant afternoon was spent eating scones, jam and clotted cream, as well as lots of cake, with tea or coffee to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.
EXERCISE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS NOTICE REGARDING ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2016 - NOTICE
WEMBURY RECREATION GROUND TREE PLANTING DAY ON 20 FEBRUARY 2016 - PHOTOGRAPHS
On Saturday 20 February 2016, the Wembury community had a very active day planting trees at the Wembury Recreation Ground in accordance with the Master Plan .
This was Phase 2 Planting which was financed by a grant to Wembury Parish Council from the Big Greenspace Challenge, part of the Langage Landscape Fund.
Eco Land Management ably assisted by Keith Rennells and Adam King, helped the local people to plant the trees.
DOWN THOMAS VILLAGE LUNCH
The local residents of Down Thomas and Heybrook Bay were treated to a super Village Lunch on Thursday 18 February 2016. The meal of cottage pie and fruit pudding and custard was excellent and disappeared very quickly.
Many thanks to all those in the kitchen and the lovely waitresses for this excellent fundraising event for the Silver Jubilee Hall.
WEMBURY ALLOTMENTS WASSAILING 2016 - PHOTOGRAPHS
Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green
Here we come a-wandering, so fair to be seen
Love and joy come to you and to you our wassail, too
And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year
A brave bunch of people had a great time on Saturday 16 January 2016 when wassailing among the Wembury allotment orchard. Lots of noise, music, apple cake, pasties and mulled cider - a very jolly evening.
2015
WEMBURY PARISH COUNCILLORS WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
DOWN THOMAS XMAS LUNCH - PHOTOS
An excellent lunch was had by all on 10 December 2015 in the Down Thomas Village Hall which was beautifully served by angels!!
WEMBURY FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
Another successful evening was had by all on 2 December 2015 in the Wembury Village Hall and Santa's empty sack was well filled with presents for less fortunate children. Enjoy the outdoor Christmas Tree and lights near the Wembury Village Hall.
PUBLIC MEETING ON MONDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2015 IN THE WEMBURY WAR MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL TO DISCUSS THE WEMBURY RECREATION GROUND
Those present at the meeting overwhelmingly agreed that Wembury Parish Council should take over the management and maintenance of the Wembury Recreation Ground and facilities from South Hams DC.
Wembury Parish Council thank the local community for their support and is now working towards those aims.
SURVEY OF VISITOR PARKING AT WEMBURY BEACH
Wembury Parish Council has completed the survey and the data is currently being analysed. A report will be taken to the Parish Council meeting on 25 January 2015 .
COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Unfortunately, there was not enough volunteers to start this programme so Wembury Parish Council are taking no further action. Details of the Community Speedwatch Scheme.
WANTED
Joiner / handyman to repair and maintain the Wembury Parish Council Notice boards and other minor jobs.
Please contact Roy Fairclough, Clerk to Wembury PC, on 01752 863778 or Email
The Chairman of South Hams District Council Cllr Ian Bramble provided a very interesting insight into the changes taking place at South Hams DC and answered all the questions asked very candidly at the Wembury Parish Council meeting held on Monday 27 July 2015 at the Wembury War Memorial Village Hall.
The CPR training sessions at the Village Hall (Knighton room) on Saturday April 25th and Friday June 12th both went well. If you were not able to attend please watch the videos, so that you are able to use a defibrillator should you ever need to do so.