Recycling & Refuse Collections Christmas & New Year 2008/9
This year all household collections continue on the usual days except:
Usual Collection Day | Revised Collection Day
Thursday 25 December | Saturday 27 December
Friday 26 December | Sunday 28 December
Thursday 1 January | Friday 2 January
Friday 2 January | Saturday 3 January
There are no garden waste collections in Christmas week or New Year week.
Christmas Trees: Please take to a Household Waste Recycling Centre for recycling.
Alternatively trees under 6ft can be collected. If you pay for garden waste collections you can put out on normal garden waste collection days for recycling.
Otherwise, put out on your normal refuse collection day between 12th and 23rd January for disposal. Place the tree next to your bin or sack.
Don't forget your local Household Waste Recycling Centre recycles a range of materials including:
· Batteries
· Cardboard
· Mobile Phones
Proceeds from recycling mobile phones through Somerset HWRCs are donated to a Somerset based hospice for terminally ill children.
Household Waste Recycling Centres are open every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
For hints and tips on how to reduce waste at Christmas and through the year visit
www.somersetwaste.gov.uk
Temperatures are dropping and winter is almost upon us. Now is the time for all drivers to make sure that they are prepared for the possibility of ice and snow on the roads. Somerset County Highways have published a map of the roads that they will be salting at the following link:
Obviously, during bad weather, it is sensible to avoid unnecessary driving but if your journey is vital please try to plan your route using the roads marked in red on the map.
For further information on how to drive in ice and snow and suggested equipment to carry in the car have a look at the link below:
The plans for the redevelopment of Watchet's East Wharf are on the agenda for this month's meeting of West Somerset Council's Planning Committee on Thursday 27th November 08 at 4:30pm.
There are only two items on the agenda. The first item is an application to erect an agricultural building in Huish Champflower which will, possibly, attract much interest from the local community. Therefore, it is suggested that members of the Watchet community who wish to be present for the East Wharf development debate should arrive at West Somerset Council offices at approximately 5:30pm to avoid the possibility of having to wait outside the building for an hour.
Members of the public wishing to speak at the meeting, for a maximum of 2 minutes, are reminded to submit their name to the Planning Office by 4:00pm on Wednesday 26th November.
A section of the A39 will be closed for 6 nights, 19:00 – 07:00, starting from 19th October '08 to enable resurfacing and associated works.
The closed section will be from 210 metres west of Washford Cross (Tropiquaria) to the intersection at Dragons Cross.
Diversions will be signed taking traffic through Blue Anchor. HGVs will be held in holding bays at either end of the closure and escorted through the works.
A map of the closed areas can be downloaded here : A39 Road Closure Map
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The sun shone, the music played and throngs of residents and visitors turned out to celebrate the opening of a refurbished Watchet Esplanade. In recognition of his 21 years service to the community, Town Crier, Alec Danby was invited to cut the ceremonial ribbon.
A samba band and the Royal British Legion Band provided musical interludes between performances by the Rattlebox Theatre, the Raventale Giants and Professor Popcorn. Young people were able to have their faces painted, their hair braided, try their skills at balloon modeling, clamber up a very high climbing wall or wear off excess energy on trampolines. There were also a variety of stalls and a vintage car display.
Watchet Esplanade is owned by West Somerset Council which secured approximately £190,000 in grant aid to give the area a facelift by replacing and increasing tree planting, building permanent seating and putting in additional lighting. It is hoped that these enhancements will encourage more leisure activities on the marina-side promenade. Watchet Town Council, whose officers organised the opening event, are responsible for the management of events, stalls etc on the Esplanade and can be contacted on 01984 633344 or info@watchettowncouncil.org.uk
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Sadly, the Walk the Plank theatre ship, Fitzcarraldo, will never visit Watchet again. The ship that brought theatre, fun and enjoyment to the residents and visitors of West Somerset is currently moored in Liverpool's Canning Dock as a static venue for various arts events, adding its contribution to the European Capital of Culture '08, but the search is on for a permanent berth for the ex-Norwegian ferry.
During its fifteen years as a touring theatre ship, Fitzcarraldo visited Watchet more times than any other British port. The first visit was in 1992; West Somerset Council booked the ship to dock in Minehead and Watchet with its production of 'The Blue', finishing with a firework display from the ship in Minehead. Luckily for Watchet, the weather was not good and the Captain was not happy about going back to Minehead so Watchet benefitted from a wonderful pyrotechnic spectacle. The ship's last visit here was in 2003 with a production of '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'.
The Fitzcarraldo always attracted attention as it came into port with its brightly decorated hull, which changed design over the years, its tower clock, which sprayed water on the hour, and 'the smallest bar afloat'.
The crew/artistes/technicians – everyone had more than one job! – were always very friendly and really seemed to enjoy visiting what was probably their smallest port of call.
The Walk the Plank Company are continuing to provide theatre productions, arts events, fire and firework shows so, hopefully, we will see them back in Watchet one day – but, they won’t be arriving by sea.
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