Cat Head Survey: As you know, the Cat Head Inn has been a cornerstone of our community in Chiselborough, serving as a vital meeting place and a hub of village life. To ensure that it continues to operate as a pub, we are exploring the possibility of running it as a community-owned venture.

We would like to know your views and whether or not you would support this idea, through a short questionnaire. Your input is crucial in helping us understand what services and features you would like to see in the pub, and how you might be willing to support this initiative.

Please take a few moments to complete the online survey by clicking the link here.  

Your responses will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and will be used solely for the purpose of deciding whether there is support for making the Cat Head a Community run pub. The survey will close at 12 noon on 19th July 2025, so please make sure to submit your answers before then.

We will share the results of the survey at a public meeting, where we can discuss the proposal further. If you are interested in getting more involved, whether by joining the steering group, helping with fundraising, or volunteering, we would love to hear from you.

If you would prefer a paper copy of the survey then please let us know and we will get one to you.

Chiselborough Parish Council
Supported by the Plunkett Foundation

Chiselborough Creatives: Inspiring Workshops for All - We are excited to share our annual programme of workshops and talks which take place in Chiselborough Village Hall. These started in October 2024, and they will run monthly and offer a wide range of creative opportunities. Proceeds to go towards upgrading of the Hall. See the Diary page all the details about upcoming talks and workshops. —Kate, Helen and Deb

Chiselborough Common: We hold regular working parties on the common on the last Saturday of the month.  To keep interested parties in the picture we have a WhatsApp Group.  If anyone would like to be included, please email Martyn here.

Chiselborough Yellow Book is a fascinating book about the history of village and its houses. The Somerset & S Avon Vernacular building research group has available additional copies of “Somerset villages, the houses, cottages and farms of Chiselborough”. This publication is known as the “Yellow Book” due to the colour of its cover. It is over 100 pages, detailing historical information about many of the houses and cottages, with floor plans and information of previous inhabitants. Cost £10 per copy. To aid logistics Fiona Wilson (Bridgestone House) is holding these copies. Anyone interested can contact Fiona on 07734495726, or by email or feel free to knock on the door!

Burridge Copse: A volunteer group, led by Graham Wheeler, created a path to make Burridge Copse more accessible. Their aim was to provide improved, safe, access to the woodland for a broad range of abilities and interests within the community. Read all about it, including several ways to participate in future, and enjoy the photographs here.

Pot holes: A quick way to report these is on this website. Locate the area on the map, or use a postcode. Take a photo of the damage as this helps too. Fill in your details and send it in. It works well and is quick to use. They automatically send the report to the right department and council. You can also report other things like fly tipping and blocked drains. You'll know when they've inspected it, as they will mark the hole with spray paint - to save everyone reporting the same one. Happy Reporting ! —Paul

Fabulous Fingerposts: The village fingerposts were repainted by a team of Chiselborough volunteers led by Ian Hodge. Enjoy the before/after photos here. —Martyn, CPC Clerk

Flora and Fauna: Join the brilliant Wild about Chiselborough Facebook group!

Norton Shop & Post Office: I’m CPC Representative on the Norton CLT Board. Although shop profitability is still challenging, the CLT Board is containing costs and increasing sales. Read here about the great services offered by the shop. —Brian Wickins

Need Urgent Help? : Our village has a Volunteer Emergency Telephone System (VETS). The emergency number is 01935 350835. Save this number on your mobile & near your landline set. Call if you need emergency help, or urgent help not requiring an ambulance, such as help to get up after a fall, or to fetch medication. See here for details.

Drones: CPC advise that if you have concerns about drones over your properties or over the village, you should phone the police on 101. Also see this bulletin from our Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator here

Village news by Email: There is an independently run village email newsletter in Chiselborough, which includes a wealth of practical, social and community information. If you would like to receive this, please call Alexandra on 881476.