March 28, 2023

The Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration

Our Community

The strength of our community is in the willingness of people to help each other and contribute to the well-being of the village. Whether that’s driving the community bus, supporting the community car scheme, going to the many events in the Village Hall, belonging to one of the many clubs and associations in the village, supporting the village shop, fund-raising or helping at the annual Show

 

MOBILE LIBRARY - 2021-22

Somerset County Council library services are available 24/7 online at www.somersetreads.co.uk where you can download books, audiobooks and magazines. If you are not a library member, you can sign up for membership via the website.

For up to date information call Somerset Direct on 0300 1232224 or go to: www.somerset.gov.uk/libraries

Monthly Mobile Library stops in Brompton Regis on Tuesdays every 4 weeks from 18 January 2022:
9.40 - 9.55am Lower Holworthy

10.05 - 10.20am South Greenslade Farm

10.30 - 10.50am George Inn

11.00 - 11.15am Combeshead

Visits are every four weeks from  22 June 2021 (so, 20 July, 17 August etc).

SCC also offers a Home Library Service for people unable to  access library facilities. For information please go to the SCC web page here.

EXMOOR COMMUNITY BUS

Covid -19 Vaccine appointments

If you have no transport, the Community Bus may be able to take you to your vaccine appointment. To find out if we can help, call 07925 044262. Please give plenty of notice  of your appointment so that we have the best chance of arranging a volunteer driver for you.

BUS 678 - THURSDAYS ONLY

Dulverton to Minehead via Brushford, Exebridge, Bury, Skilgate, Upton, Brompton Regis and Timberscombe.
Departs Dulverton Fishers Mead 0915, arrives Minehead 1045.
Departs Minehead 1300, arrives Dulverton Fishers Mead 1445.
Stopping times in Brompton Regis Parish (approximate):
                       - Bury out 0935 and back 1405
                       - Haddon Close, then Village Hall out 1009 and back 1335

The scheduled times do vary according to traffic and road conditions.

Passengers may hail the bus as it passes through the parish. Please be very clear if you are hailing the bus en route – don’t simply wave or our lovely drivers (and passengers) may wave back and drive on!

Seats are limited. Please book yours  – phone 07925 044262 by 2.30pm on the previous day .

Passengers are required to wear face masks on board and use hand sanitiser (provided) before boarding the bus. 

RECYCLING AND REFUSE COLLECTIONS

When a Bank Holiday falls on a day when refuse and / or recycling is collected, the collection will take place one day later than the normal schedule.

 

Dulverton Recycling Centre Hours

Information on opening hours and arrangements may be found at:

somersetwaste.gov.uk/centres/dulverton-community-reccling-site/

 

Post Office Normal Open Hours

The Post Office is USUALLY open every week in Brompton Regis Village Hall at the following times

Monday    9.00am - 12 noon

Thursday  1:30pm - 3.30pm

CASH Withdrawal and Balance facilities now available for RBS, Nat West and Ulster Bank using your Debit Card

Brompton Parish Lifts

This is a volunteer run service for residents of Brompton Regis Parish. It is mainly used for medical and other essential appointments in the area. A charge is made for the service. For example: Return to Dulverton £5; return to Minehead £13. 

Call the co-ordinators on 01398 371488 to request a Lift. Please give plenty of notice, and at least 24 hours notice, when you request a lift for your journey.

Quick Phone Guide

District Council              0300 304 8000 and https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/contact-us/

County Council              0300-123 2224

Magna West Somerset   01984-635141

Wessex Water               0345 6004600

South West Water          0344 346 1010

Power Outages              0800 365 900

Police (non emergency)  101