Environment and Climate

Think outside the box and cut the card this Christmas

Festive shoppers are asked to think outside the box this year as figures reveal the scale of Somerset’s the cardboard culture. The cardboard collected from the average Somerset home has increased by more than a

Get ahead of the carve this Halloween

Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is urging residents to get ahead of the carve and help reduce scary amounts of waste this Halloween season. There are a whole host of ways to join in with Halloween

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Somerset Water Forum -19th November 2021

There will be an exciting variety of speakers and the forum will cover a range of current water environment related topics.   Please note that the link in the attached poster does not work so,

Waste less and stay safe this autumn

With Halloween this month, make the most of pumpkin seeds and flesh for tasty treats, from pies to toasted snacks. Great recipes from campaigners Hubbub here: hubbub.org.uk/how-to-eatpumpkin. For trick-or-treat, save money with healthier home-made options,

Recycle sites switch to winter hours on the 1st October

From Friday 1st October 2021 every one of Somerset’s 16 recycle sites will go over to their winter timetables . Highbridge Recycling Centre Winter Opening times: Monday:ClosedTuesday:ClosedWednesday: 9am – 5pmThursday: 9am – 5pmFriday: 9am –

Opportunity to make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about Somerset? Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) is looking for an individual to volunteer on the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund Awards Panel – and applications from people with knowledge of West

Recycling collection this week will be Saturday 12th June

All recycling collections due to take place Tuesday, 8 June, have been rescheduled to Saturday 12 June. The main areas affected are as follows: Burnham-on-Sea, Brean, Berrow, Over Stowey, Enmore, Edithmead, Spaxton, Broomfield, Burrowbridge, Cannington,

SRA PARTNERS WORK TO REDUCE SOMERSET FLOOD RISKS

Somerset Rivers Authority is to spend £3.44 million on 21 projects giving Somerset residents greater flood protection and resilience.Towns, villages and rural river catchments across Somerset, from Dulverton in the west to Beckington in the

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SWP News: Electric truck trials as waste exports cut

Nearly all Somerset recycling stays in the UK, latest Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) figures show. Some 98% of the 103,000 tonnes collected kerbside or at recycling sites in the past eight months stayed in the

Have your say on Climate Strategy

Sedgemoor’s residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to have their say on the creation of Somerset’s first Climate Emergency Strategy.  There is a drop in session, on Saturday, 8th February, 2020 between 1000 hrs and

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Grant Application Kings Coronation Form

The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.

We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.

You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:

– The event will be open to all members of the public

– The event will be free of charge

– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend

– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge

 

Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday. 

Your organisation and contact details

What happens next....
Applications will be considered at the Finance and Resources Committee Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023. You will be notified after this date whether your application has been successful.
Burnham & Highbridge Town Council takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information for the purposes of contacting you about this grant. The Council’s privacy notice can be found here.

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