Welcome to West Hatch
West Hatch is an English civil parish within the unitary authority of Somerset
This is the official website of West Hatch Parish Council and provides details of Council Agendas, Minutes and other relevant information to enable the Parish Council to meet the new ‘Code of Transparency for Smaller Councils’. We constantly review the West Hatch website to make it as helpful as possible.
Contact Info
Forthcoming Meetings
Council Meeting – 18th March 2026
Committee: Full Council
News
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11 February 2026 - Recreation
Celebrate National Village Halls Week
March 16th to 22nd March marks a national celebration of the vital role that Village Halls play across the country.
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4 February 2026 - Newsletter
Somerset Council Report – February 2026
Latest news from Somerset Council
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27 January 2026 - Climate
Flooding – Information and guidance
Guidance on how to recover from flooding is shown below. Please report flooding as soon as you can to: https://www.gov.uk/report-flood-cause or the Environment Agency Incident Hotline 0800 80 70 60
Events
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20 March 2026 - 19:00 to 22:00
West Hatch Spring Quiz
Back by popular demand! Teams of up to 6 will compete for a coveted first prize whilst trying to avoid winning the wooden spoon. Entrance fee includes a two course supper.
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11 April 2026 - 09:30 to 12:30
Felting Workshop
Calling all buddy creatives, Andrea Coleman who leads Artfelt nationally, is running a local felting Workshop! Andrea will provide all the materials and help required to make a felt floral corsage to wear or give as a hand-made gift. Just bring an old towel and sharp scissors.
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16 May 2026 - 14:00 to 17:00
Blossom Visit at Burrow Hill
Join us for a tour of these beautiful local orchards, and learn all about the distilling process from harvesting the apples to distilling and maturing the brandy.
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23 May 2026 - 09:30 to 12:15
Pottery Workshop – Saturday 23rd May 2026
Calling Budding Potters! We are lucky to welcome Sharon Bradford, talented local potter, back to West Hatch for our third event
Quick Links
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Past Council Meetings
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
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Transparency
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts, data policies, statutory documents and more.
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Services
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
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Report an Issue (Somerset Council)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
People
Martin Middleton
Chairman
Kate Walters
Councillor
Les Finlayson
Councillor
Richard Sullivan
Councillor
Area Information
Stats
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Population Estimate
337
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Unitary Authority
Somerset Council
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Region
South West
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Country
England
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Postcode District
TA3
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Dialling Code
01823
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Police Force
Avon and Somerset
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Fire Authority
Devon and Somerset
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Health Area
NHS Somerset CCG