MyCheddar

MyCheddar is a volunteer community group supporting the Parish Council and focusing on making Cheddar a better place to live, work, and shop. It comprises people with a wide variety of skills and experience and includes people who have only lived here a few months right through to those who were born and brought up here over 60 years ago and have seen many changes. The group is currently focused on developing a Neighbourhood Plan under the new Localism Bill which will make sure that the wishes of local residents are properly taken into consideration when new development plans are being considered.  Whilst it’s impossible to stop all development, residents can have a say about the type of development they would like, and try and make sure it goes in the right places. There are also a number of smaller task groups looking at projects such as local shopping and markets, environmental considerations, sports facilities, transport, and developing and a community hub.

Cheddar’s Village SOS forum is the place where everyone involved can get involved in discussions and volunteer to help with any of the projects being undertaken, so please hop over and sign up if you are interested in taking part. If there is any aspect of living or working in Cheddar you would like to see improved, don’t sit and grumble, come along and get involved, and meet some new people in the process. All ages are welcome and we could certainly do with some younger members of the village on board too.

There are a number of different project groups set up, have a look through the initial agendas for each group and post in the relevant thread for the area you’d like to help out with.

While you are on the forum don’t forget to visit the News and Events and UK Forums links along the top to find out what people in other communities around the UK are up to, and also order yourself a free copy of the inspring Village SOS printed magazine, “The Local”.