Community Noticeboard
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The aim of this Community Noticeboard is to keep you up to date with what's happening in Castle Cary. If you would like to post an announcement, whether it's about a forthcoming event or something that's happened recently, please send the details to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please note that we reserve the right to refuse to publish anything that we consider unsuitable for this website.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Come along to the Methodist Schoolroom on Monday 28th May for a chance to air your views and discuss local issues with Town, District and County Councillors. Any registered elector of Castle Cary Town has the right to speak or vote and to propose resolutions which are then taken to a Town Council meeting. Others may speak by invitation. ALL WELCOME
Coffee from 7pm and a chance to talk individually with councillors. The formal meeting starts at 7.30pm. Terry Philpott, as chair of the Town Council, will be in the chair, but this is NOT a Town Council meeting, but a meeting of the Town's electorate.
Included on the agenda will be updates on:
* Finance and precept
* The Market House project
* Youth provision in Castle Cary
* Car parking
* Toilets
* Other properties including the pavilion and cemetery chapel
* Tourism initiatives in Castle Cary
* Core strategy for the town's development
If there are other items you would like to discuss it would be helpful for councillors to know these in advance – please contact the Town Clerk on 01963 359631 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Vacancy: Deputy Town Clerk
Castle Cary Town Council has a vacancy for a Deputy Town Clerk,to support the Clerk and the Council in their work for the local community. We are looking for an efficient and enthusiastic individual with excellent organisational and personal skills, who is equally happy to manage council records, help maintain the website and produce the newsletter, and engage with members of the public.
The post is part-time, 10 hours per week, based in the council office in the Market House. The salary is according to Local Government Scale LC1, points 18-22 (equivalent to £8.92-£10.20 per hour).
You can download the application materials here. Please note that the closing date for applications is 25th May.
NEW ANAEROBIC DIGESTER FOR SOMERSET
All about the thing that will soon be taking all Somerset's food waste and turning it into energy: weblink.
CHANGES TO BIN COLLECTIONS
In the week of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, all collections will take place one day later; the usual Friday pick-up in Castle Cary will therefore take place on Saturday 9th June.
OLYMPIC TORCH AT TAUNTON
The Olympic Torch will be staying overnight in Taunton on Monday May 21st. The town will be hosting an evening event in the Somerset County Cricket Ground to celebrate this great event. 6,000 tickets are available for those wishing to join the celebrations, but these tickets need to be applied for and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. You can see more details and download the application form here.
SOMERSET ROUTES
A new website has been launched, giving information about historic sites, museums and monuments across Somerset; it gives information about each place, including forthcoming events and downloadable guides, and can be searched either by following the different routes on the 'tube map' or by looking for particular historical periods or collection types.
