Chard Town Council

24/10/2026

23/10/2026

Please share, see you next Saturday everyone ! ❤️

23/10/2026

🕒 Reminder: Clocks go back this weekend 🕒

A reminder from Chard Town Council that British Summer Time ends on Sunday, 25th October 2026.
At 2:00am, clocks will go back one hour as the UK returns to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Please remember to adjust your clocks tomorrow night and enjoy the extra hour of rest!

20/10/2026

🛤 We are really pleased with the work of our Amenities Team on the Chard & Ilminster Cycle path with Ilminster Town Council

Friends of the Stop Line Path

Many thanks to Chard & Ilminster Town Councils who have been cutting grass verges along the cycle path recently.
Your help is much appreciated!

19/10/2026

Bring Your Community Project to Life — Apply for a Chard Town Council Grant!

Calling all local groups, societies, and voluntary organisations in Chard! Chard Town Council is offering Community Development Fund Grants (one-off project funding up to 75% of costs, max £1,000) and Core Funding Grants to help support your activities or cover core costs. Whether you're planning a community event, volunteering initiative, training, marketing, or new equipment—this is your chance to make a real difference for Chard.

Don’t miss out—full details, application forms, and deadlines are available here: chard.gov.uk/grants/

For support with applications please contact us - [email protected] or 01460 239567.

16/10/2026

We hope residents appreciate the transformation here and the work of our amenities staff 🌳✨ We're committed to enhancing our community spaces. For more info, visit www.chard.gov.uk or call 01460 239567.

15/10/2026

Join us for the Finance & Policy Meeting hosted by Chard Town Council. We welcome public attendance to discuss important topics.

📅 Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: The Guildhall, Fore St, Chard

For more details, visit our website or call us at 01460 239567.

Stay informed and be part of your community!

15/10/2026

𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Chard Town Council’s Extraordinary Full Council 12.10.26 considered the The Hive Young People’s Centre in relation to its Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the Town Council.
There was a good number of residents, particularly those supporting the Hive who
overflowed the public gallery. Council heard several questions and statements from
the public and then entered Exempt business to conclude its deliberations. Chairman
Councillor Tricia O’Brien thanked everyone for attending.
There was a lengthy, thorough and often passionate debate which underlined the
importance of providing an informal place for young people in Chard.
Council wholly accepted that the Motion to immediately “freeze” the Town Council’s
funding be withdrawn and therefore that earmarking those funds was not necessary.
Council also decided that the Town Clerk work with the Hive to undertake a review
of the Hive’s compliance with the SLA.

15/10/2026

📢 Chard Remembrance Events 2026
Lest We Forget 🌺

📅Sunday 8th November 2026
Parade & Service of Remembrance

🕚 10:45am – Parade leaves the Guildhall
🕚 11:00am – Service at St. Mary’s Church

Groups or individuals wishing to lay a wreath please purchase via the Poppy Shop - https://www.poppyshop.org.uk

🚧 Please note: There will be a road closure in place during the parade for public safety.

📅 Wednesday 11th November 2026
🕚 11:00am – 2 minutes’ silence observed outside the Guildhall

We welcome the community to join us in paying our respects to those who gave their lives in service.