Community Directory
Medical
Medical Emergency: Call 999, then Chiselborough Emergency Helpline on 01935 350835
Hamdon Medical Centre, Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon TA14 6QE 01935 822236 www.hamdonmc.co.uk
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne TA18 8BX
01460 72435 www.crewkernehc.co.uk
Yeovil Hospital main number: 01935 475122 / 606060
South Petherton Community Hospital: 01460 243000
For Our 4 Legged Residents
Vets
Isle Valley Vets, Stoke 01935 310930
Kingfisher Vets, Martock 01935 825199
Minster Veterinary Surgery, South Petherton 01460 241262
Re-Homing
St Giles Animal Rescue, Sedgemoor Drove near Taunton 01823 490333
Dorset and Somerset Greyhound Trust, Taunton 01823 480835
Somerset & Dorset Animal Rescue, Wincanton 01963 32279
Post
Post Office
The nearest post office is at Norton Shop. 01935 881200 Opening hours are HERE:
Post – Last Collection times
Post box opposite the Cat Head Inn – collection weekdays 9am
Post Box outside Bridgestone House – collection weekdays 9am
Post Box outside Norton Shop – last collection weekdays 4pm
Mobile Library
For information about this service, contact Somerset Direct 0300 123 2224
For dates of the monthly mobile library stops in Chiselborough, click here
Also, for info about the Somerset Home Library service, see here
Church
Rector: Revd. Nick Clarke E: revnickclarke@gmail.com M: 07485 789968
Chiselborough Churchwardens: Louise Holloway 881791 & Dick O’Neill 881542
Benefice Adminstrator: Karen Andrews. Available 9.30-12.30 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, & Monday 1.30-4. 824167
Weddings, Baptisms & Funerals: Revd. Nick Clarke, or the Benefice Office - contacts as above
For Home Communion, contact The Rector or the Benefice Office.
Village Hall
To book Chiselborough Village Hall, contact Francesca Charlton, E: chiselboroughhall@gmail.com, M: 07942 281008
Cat Head Inn
01935 881231 Landlord: Andrew Buckmaster
Norton Shop
881200 Manager: Claire Luck
Community Land Trust
Norton sub Hamdon Community Land Trust is dedicated to keeping Norton and its environs sustainable. Community Land Trust is open to membership. You can become a Member – or Shareholder – by buying at least one £1.00 share. If you would like to apply for membership, contact the Secretary, Ian Murray on 881883.
Chiselborough Neighbourhood Watch
Village Representative is Brian Wickins: T: 882626 E: docs@wickinsb.com
Chiselborough Oil Club
Roger Pine 882667 rogerpine248@btinternet.com. See Oil Club info here
Parish Magazine
A useful and informative Parish Magazine for Chiselborough, Norton sub Hamdon and West & Middle Chinnock is published monthly. To subscribe, advertise, or contribute content, contact the Editors by email: parishmagazine2023@outlook.com
Allotments
To enquire about allotments:
West Chinnock : Kim Duller 07957 358 431 or Jenny Coman 881817
Norton: Laura Holt, email here
Local Democracy
Chiselborough Parish Council
Chairman : Roger Bulley 881528
Parish Clerk, Martyn Hamlin : 07966 364 831 E: chiselboroughparishcouncil@gmail.com
Somerset Council came into being on April 1 2023. The new unitary council brings together the services previously provided by the four district councils in Somerset (Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton, and South Somerset).
Somerset Council: 01935 462462
Chiselborough is in the Coker Division and we have 2 elected Unitary Councillors representing us:
Oliver Patrick M: 07969 269 416 E: oliver.patrick@somerset.gov.uk
Mike Hewitson M: 07970 012539 E: mike.hewitson@somerset.gov.uk
MP for Yeovil : Marcus Fysh. Constituency Office: 21-22 High Street, Yeovil, BA20 1RF E: marcus.fysh.mp@parliament.uk T: 01935 314321
Local Schools
See Young Chiselborough Page HERE
Village Groups & Clubs
See a list of all Chiselborough village groups with contacts HERE
There is an independently run village email newsletter, which includes a wealth of practical, social and community information. Typically it is updated and circulated once or twice weekly. If you would like to sign up, please call Alexandra on 881476.
