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King’s Coronation Make a Crown Competition
As part of the King’s Coronation Celebrations Chard Town Council is running a “design a crown competition”. There are 3 age categories, as follows:
- 4-7
- 8-12
- 13-16
To enter please either submit your design via email to tim.bickham@chard.gov.uk or by bringing the completed design to the Guildhall reception. Please submit your design along with the below application form so we have details to contact the winner.
Design a Crown Competition Application Form
There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize in each of the categories.
Winners will be selected on Saturday 6th May and notified after.
Evening Bat Walk at the Reservoir
Ferne Animal Sanctuary – Pet’s Got Talent Competition
Pet’s Got Talent!
Ferne Animal Sanctuary celebrate 2023’s National Pet Month by hosting their very own virtual Pet’s Got Talent!
With entries opening from the 1st of April, the charity is encouraging animals of all shapes and sizes, furry or feathered to enter the show and help raise vital funds for the 300+ animals in their care at the Sanctuary.
There are three categories to enter, Paw-some Pooches, Fantastic Felines and Clever Creatures. Owners simply need to upload an image or video (up to 60 secs) to the Charities dedicated webpage, for a chance to win a pet-friendly prize. The Charity has already seen some fantastic entries, from obedient felines to clever chickens – they’re not looking for professional, just a beloved pet with a special personality!
Entries for the competition cost £2, and all funds raised will go towards ensuring that Ferne can continue to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome all the animals, who through no fault of their own, need the care and support of the Sanctuary.
Entries will close on the 2nd of May, and the top 3 shortlisted videos will be put to public vote. The Pets Got Talent 2023 winner will be announced on the 9th of May and awarded their pet-friendly prize!
Road Closure in Glynswood and Furnham Road
Sewer investigation in Glynswood and Furnham Road, Chard
Wessex Water will be carrying out essential investigations on the sewer network in Glynswood and Furnham Road in Chard next month.
Our investigations will involve excavating trial holes on these roads at several locations, closing the roads to all through traffic between 9.30am and 3.30pm each weekday from Monday 17 April to Friday 5 May 2023.
How will the work affect the area?
Access will be maintained for residents in these areas, although it may be delayed at times and our team will work with residents and businesses with regard to any specific access requirements. Access will continue to be provided for emergency vehicles.
Water supply and sewerage services can continue to be used as normal.
The attached map outlines the location of the closures and the diversion routes that will be in place.
Council statement on recent publication of Independent Report
The Council is aware that the redacted copy of the recently published Independent Report has been reversed by person / persons unknown. The Council apologises to anyone who is affected by this and asks that anyone with access to a copy with the redactions undone deletes it, does not share it and removes it from any social media channels. The Council has self-reported itself for the breach to the Information Commissioner.