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Alzheimer's Society Dementia Community Roadshow
Questions about Dementia? For more information on the road show on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th January, 10.00am to 4.00pm at Tesco, Seaward Way,  Minehead 
The Alcombers Orchestra

A NEW Community Orchestra, any instrument, any ability, any age, no auditions, no pressure, alot of fun. Experienced players and learners of any age and rusty-returners.

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Full Council Meeting
The Full Council Meeting due to take place on 17th January is CANCELLED and will be replaced by a meeting of the Finance Committee at 7.30pm at the Town
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service
Are you a member of a Community Group, Club or Organisation?
Would you like to see the members of your group or organisation better protected and safer on West Somerset's roads and in the
Minehead Town Council Christmas and New Year

The Minehead Town Council office will be closed from 2.00pm Friday 23rd December and will re-open at 9.00am on Tuesday January 3rd 2012.

Minehead Cemetery staff will NOT be on

The Full Council Meeting
The Full Council Meeting scheduled on 20th December has now been moved to Thursday 15th December
ALLOTMENT VACANCIES

Minehead Town Council have vacancies on their Harepark Terrace Allotment site.

If you would like to be offered one of these plots or would like to go onto a waiting list

Minehead Christmas Celebrations and Lights Switch On
Don't forget the Minehead Christmas Celebrations and Lights Switch On at 6.00pm in Wellington Square, Minehead, then enjoy late night shopping and the Farmers Market. There will also
Butlins Minehead Fireworks Festival
Join the famous Butlins Redcoats and fun charcters on the sea front along with the free funfair on resort from 4.30pm. Butlins car park will be open from 4.30pm, a donation will be asked for of 
Bank Holiday Household Recycling & Refuse Collection Day Changes for 2011/12
For Information on Christmas & New Year, Easter 2012 and May & August Bank Holidays 2012 click
The Exmoor Society - Pinnacle Award

New Pinnacle Award Announced

The Society is delighted to announce a new fund, the Pinnacle Award, for young people to

New Local Police Contact Number

From 19th September 2011, 101 is the number to call when you want to contact your local police - in an emergency always contact 999 for more information click

Temporary Road Closure
Summerland Road, Minehead on 6th October 2011 and is expected to last for 3 days. For more details click
Energy Fair 16th and 17th September

ENERGY FAIR 16TH & 17TH SEPTEMBER AT THE MINEHEAD EYE (Entry Free)

PROGRAMME

16th Sept 10am to 9pm

10 am        Grand Opening - Ian

Somerset Art Weeks 17th Sept - 2nd Oct 2011

Somerset Art Weeks 2011 Exhibitions and Events run from 17th September through till 2nd October 2011.

ECHO: Postcards from a Seaside Town - Look out for the ECHO caravan situated in the

Exmoor National Park - North Hill Big Adventure
FREE family fun on Exmoor for more details click
164th Annual Dunster Show

Its the 164th Annual Dunster Show today so the make sure you leave enough time if you are travelling between Minehead and Taunton as the roads are going to be busy. For information on the show

32nd Annual Minehead Lifeboat Raft Race

For More information on the Annual Minehead Lifeboat Raft Race click here

For a Programme of Events

Amenities and General Purpose Committee
THE AMENITIES AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING DUE TO TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 22ND 2011 HAS BEEN
Minehead Boxing Club
Training for Minehead Boxing Club starts on 31st August 2011. Boys and girls welcome from age 10 upwards.
Juniors 7.00pm to 8.00pm and Seniors 8.00pm to 9.00pm.

For more information
Sort It Plus Roadshows
See the bins and learn about the new service - click here for list of dates and venues
Air Show in Minehead

On Wednesday 10th August 2011, the sun came out for the spectacular display of the Red Arrows and the Red Devils although the sea front area was cloudy blue skies could be seen breaking

Somerset Skills & Learning

Learning Communities Fund (LCF) for guidance notes click here

For an application form

Surgery with Mayor and Deputy Mayor

On the 6th August 2011 the Mayor Cllr. Terry Venner and Deputy Mayor Cllr. Marcus Kravis held their first surgery at The Town Hall in Minehead to enable residents to speak to them in person.

Minehead Town Council
Annual Audit for the year ended 31st March 2011 is now concluded - click
Minehead Flower Show
For more information click
Minehead Summer Festival
For details of the Minehead Summer Festival on August 10th, 2011 Click
South West Partnership

For opening hours and information on re-cycling centres in the area Click Here

For the June/July newsletter

Minehead Town Council Paintings

The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF) in partnership with the BBC, today announced the launch of Your Paintings, a project to create a complete catalogue of every oil painting in the National

Homefinder Property Newsletter
For details of Homefinder Property Newsletter click
Somerset Leisure
For information on Somerset Leisure Events for July visit
Somerset Waste Partnership

Special offer compost bin - for more information click here

To check the News and Link pages for up to date information link to

Full Council Meeting
The next date of the Minehead Town Council Full Council meeting is Tuesday 19th July, 2011 starting at 7.30pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at the Town
West Somerset District Council 2011 - 2015 - Councillors by ward.
To view the list of West Somerset District Councillors 2011 - 2015 by ward -
Surface Dressing Programme 2011
The following roads in Mineheadwill be surface dressed during the current season. The timing as to when each individual road is likely to be treated is only intended as an approximate guide and is
Local Election Results
For information on District Council Election results click here.

For Information on Parish Election

Bank Holiday Household Recycling & Refuse Collection Day Changes For 2011
Usual Collection Day          -          Revised Collection
Annual Town Meeting-Minehead Town Council
NOTICE is hereby given

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING -will be held in the Methodist Church Hall, The Avenue, Minehead on Tuesday 26th April 2011 at 7.30pm (doors

Election of Councillors for Minehead Town Council
There will be no contested elections for Minehead Town Council in any of the four wards: Minehead Central Ward, Minehead South Ward, Minehead North Ward and Alcombe Ward.

Minehead Alcombe

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