Welcome to the official website for The Charltons Parish Council

The Charltons is an ancient parish which comprises the villages of Charlton Adam and Charlton Mackrell and the smaller settlements of West Charlton, Lytes Cary, Cary Fitzpaine and Wellham - read more about its history. Today it is a thriving community with a post office/shop, pub, primary school, community hall with playing fields and children’s play area and a smaller 'village hall', The Reading Room. Lytes Cary Manor, owned by the National Trust, and the Hallr Wood charity are in the parish and there are two churches, St Mary the Virgin in Charlton Mackrell and SS Peter and Paul in Charlton Adam. There are many clubs and groups, including art, horticulture, dog training, badminton, a youth club, tennis, pilates, the cider club as well as agricultural and other local businesses.

Next Parish Council Meeting - Tuesday 21st January 2025

(The Parish Council meets at the Reading Room, Charlton Mackrell on the third Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm.)

All Council Meetings are open to Members of the Public and Press (Public Bodies [Admission to Meetings] Act 1960).

28th November 2024

New bus services around Somerton and Langport

On Tuesday 28 May 2024, a new bus service is running in your area.

It is a 2-year Trial of a Dial-and-Ride service based in Somerton.

The service will run 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday.

You can book a journey by ringing the office at 01823 359 999 (Office open Monday to Friday 9 till 5) or online using the app

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Slinky Bus (pdf)

Slinky Bus Somerton Link

26th May 2024

Somerset Flooding Support Resources - Flood Recovery Guide

Please find attached a Flood Recovery Guide for those recently affected by flooding to be read in conjunction with the previous news item which includes a Flood Action Guide with preparedness information.

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Flood Recovery Guide (pdf)

21st March 2024

Somerset Flooding Support Resources - Flood Action Guide

Please find attached a flood action guide with preparedness information to be read in conjunction with the news item including a recovery guide for those recently affected by flooding.

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Flood Action Guide (pdf)

21st March 2024

Somerset Community Foundation - Surviving Winter Campaign

Hundreds of older people in Somerset are forced to choose between heating and eating every winter.
If you can afford to, please donate some or all of your Winter Fuel Payment to help support those living in fuel poverty. Your donations will help us make sure around 500 vulnerable older people across Somerset have the support they need to get through the winter.

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Donate to Surviving Winter

30th November 2023