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Wharf Lane Rec, Ilminster Play Equipment Refurbishment
Some of the play equipment in the Wharf Lane recreation Ground, Ilminster will be painted this weekend (29 & 30 June) by a community payback team and will not be available for play. The Chairman of the Town Council’s Open Spaces Committee...
Read MoreCommunity Use Ideas Wanted for former Gooch & Housego Premises
The Town Council is looking into the feasibility of acquiring the former Gooch and Housego premises in Ilminster and redeveloping it for community use. Mayor, Councillor Phillip Burton explained “It is very early days but there is an exciting...
Read MoreIlminster Homes and Jobs Survey
The Neighbourhood Plan Development Group are conducting a survey about jobs and homes in Ilminster. The survey topic is “Providing the Homes and Jobs that we need” and is made up of 16 questions in 3 sections. The acting Chair of the...
Read More2019 Scarecrow Competition Map
We are pleased to say that there are 13 entries for this years competition. Judging will take place early evening on Thursday 6th June.Click here to download the map showing the Scarecrow...
Read MorePublic Event – Future of the Former Gooch & Housego Building
Public Event about the future of the former Gooch & Housego Building (Cornhill, Ilminster) on 4 June 2019, starting at 7.30pm, Ilmininster Bowling and Tennis Club, Shudrick Lane, Ilminster The Mayor of Ilminster, Councillor Phillip...
Read More2 Town Councillors Needed
Councillor Vacancies There are 2 Councillor vacancies on Ilminster Town Council which the Council would like to fill by the process known as co-option. If you are interested in serving as a Town Councillor, please request an application pack...
Read MoreScarecrow Competition – 2019
This year Ilminster Town Council are again holding a Scarecrow Competition which all residents and local businesses of Ilminster are welcome to enter. Scarecrows should be displayed where they can be seen easily and on view from midday Thursday 06...
Read MoreNeighbourhood Plan Logo Competition
Logo Competition: We are launching a competition to design a LOGO FOR OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN. This will be used on all publicity material and on the front cover of the neighbourhood plan* Conditions of Entry: • Up to age 18 (3 age categories with...
Read MoreInfluence Ilminster’s Neighbourhood Plan
What the plan is about? Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan is an exciting community approach to local planning policies. It aims to help people play a direct role in improving the town. Following events run by The Town Council in 2018, we have drafted our...
Read MoreIlminster Annual Community Assembly Meeting – Thursday, 14 March 2019 at 7.30pm
The Annual Community Assembly will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday, 14 March 2019 at Greenfylde School Hall, Ilminster. The Assembly, which is chaired by the Mayor, is for the electors of Ilminster and is an occasion to celebrate the...
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