Remembrance Sunday – 9th November 2025
Please gather at the War Memorial at 10.55am on Sunday 9th November for the wreath-laying ceremony, which will be followed by a church service for those who wish to attend. If at all possible, could you please avoid parking near the War Memorial between 10am and midday on Sunday 9th November and minimise any vehicle movements during the event.
Christmas Tree on the village green 2025
Again this year there will be a Christmas Tree on the Village Green. The plan is to put the tree up at the end of November in time for a switching on of the lights at 6pm on the Saturday 29th November, weather permitting.
As in previous years the tree is coming from ‘Higher Willand Farm Christmas Trees & Gift Shop’. If you are interested in getting a Christmas Tree from them for yourself, please contact them at Higher Willand Farm, Churchstanton, Taunton TA3 7RL, phone numbers 07815 059823 / 07818 462121.
Many thanks again to Amy Shaw, Baked With Love by Julie, Chetwood Private Wealth, Luton Green Sawmill, P. Woodley Plumbing & Heating, The Studio Hair & Beauty and Tuck Mill Barns for their generous donations in 2022 that have paid for the Christmas Trees for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025!!
Applications for a grant from the Parish Council
Each year Payhembury Parish Council award a number of small grants to voluntary organisations and groups that support the residents of the parish in various ways. Previous recipients include Tale Valley Trust, Applepips, FoPs, EDBC, the Tea & Bingo group, TRIP, the Ottery Help Scheme, the Payhembury Relief Fund and others.
If you would like to be considered for a grant this year, please complete the application form, which is available from the website (https://payhembury-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Policies/Policies-and-Procedures/Grant-awarding-policy-procedure-and-application-form-v1_0.pdf) or by emailing the Parish Clerk for a copy. Completed forms should be returned either via email to clerk@payhembury-pc.gov.uk, or to Payhembury Parish Council, c/o Rose Cottage, Payhembury, Honiton, Devon EX14 3HR by 31st December 2025. The Parish Council will consider these requests at the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 14th January 2026.
Roadworks – November 2025 to January 2026
The following roadworks are scheduled for the coming months – all of them so far are for BT to replace poles:
- 9th January 2026: Road through Lower & Upper Tale
- 11th January 2026: Road from Hembury Fort Cross to Goodford Cross, Awliscombe
- 13th January 2026: Road past Uggaton Farm, Payhembury
For further information or updates, please see the Devon County Council ‘Interactive roadworks map’ on the webpage https://www.devon.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/traffic-information/roadworks/live-roadworks-information/
Next Payhembury Parish Council meeting
Wednesday 12th November 2025, 7.30pm, in the Parish Hall and via Zoom
The next Payhembury Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 7.30pm. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting with members of the public able to attend either in-person in the Parish Hall or via Zoom (meeting ID = 889 2380 1769; passcode = 216300; webpage = www.zoom.us/join) or via telephone (contact the Clerk for details). The agenda for the meeting will be available as normal on the noticeboard and the Parish Council website (https://payhembury-pc.gov.uk/category/agendas/).