Community

Closure of High Street

After careful consideration of views from residents and others Street Parish Council agreed to continue with the current restrictions in the High Street until the end of September.  This will assist with social distancing especially at times when people are queuing outside of shops and banks.  Previous consultation carried out as part of the Neighbourhood Plan process indicated that many residents were in favour of pedestrianizing the High Street and this can now be trialled as part of the current closure.  Cafes etc. will be encouraged to apply to Mendip District Council for a pavement licence to have tables and chairs outside.

From Monday 3rd August 10 am-noon and then every 2 weeks outside Street Community Library behind Crispin Hall
A new ‘order and collect’ service enables customers to place an order for a selection of books, talking books or DVDs that staff will hand-pick for you, for collection from the mobile. All you need to do is fill in the form here shorturl.at/qs358 or phone 0300 123 2224.
We look forward to seeing you 😄

Here is the mobile library timetable

We are pleased to announce that both Street Skate Park and the play equipment in Merriman Park will be fully open from Saturday 4th July.
We want everyone to enjoy the parks, but as Covid-19 still exists in the community, all those using the equipment, parents, guardians and carers must take extra care and precautions. We are unable to regularly sanitise the equipment and therefore you MUST:

• Maintain social distancing at all times in accordance with current government guidance
• Bring your ow antibacterial gel/wipes to regularly sanitise your hands, especially before and after using equipment.
• Consider others and limit your time on equipment during busy times
• Not eat or drink whilst using equipment
• Dispose of all litter in the bins provided
Enjoy the parks and stay safe. #SupportingStreet

Exciting Developments in Street

Street Parish Council has chosen their favoured design for a new play area for children up to 11 in Merriman Park.

Six tenders were received and a small group from the Parish Council and the Merriman Community Group worked through these, scoring them against the criteria set out.  The winning design was then put forward to the Parish Council for recommendation last night 28^th July 2020

The winning tender scored very highly in all areas, being an exciting, innovative design with lots of scope for physical, creative and imaginative play.  It gives opportunities for socialising, and has equipment to excite children across the age range. We will be ordering the new equipment as soon as possible and look forward to our new Chair Andy Leafe together with the project manager Councillor Claire Axten opening the new park in the not too distant future.

Kompan  have been awarded the tender and a diagram of their winning design is attached to the following link Kompan Design MP 2020