Bishops Clyst Parish Council

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

THE CAT IS COMING BACK! 🐈‍⬛🎻

After nearly a year of extensive renovation and flood recovery works, the time is almost here…

The Cat is coming back — bigger and better than ever!

We’ve been busy transforming the venue, with exciting new additions including:

✨ A New Roof
🍽️ New Kitchen
🥩 New Carvery
🍴 New Restaurant
🍻 New Bars
🧒 New Indoor Play Zone
☀️ New Patio
🌿 New Outdoor Decking Area

And now, we’re looking for an incredible New Team to join us on this exciting journey!

We're recruiting:

👨‍🍳 Chefs
🍺 Bar Staff
🍽️ Waiting Staff
🧹 Cleaning Staff
🔪 Kitchen Porters

We’re looking for people with personality, charisma and a real attention to detail.

Could you be our recipe for success? 🧑‍🍳

If so, applications are now open through Indeed and your local Jobcentre Plus or email [email protected] with your CV and a covering letter.

Come and be part of something exciting from the very beginning! 🐈‍⬛&🎻 ^IA

25/08/2026

Thinking about having an allotment? Contact our clerk on [email protected]

25/08/2026

🐸🍏🌭 MINI FROGFEST IS COMING! 🎶

Freddie’s somehow convinced us that cider + sausages + live music counts as a perfectly sensible Bank Holiday plan. We couldn’t find a good enough argument against it. 😂

🎸 SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST
Booster Music — live 6–8pm

🎤 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 31ST AUGUST
SHELLEY SMITH + special guest RICH FROM RECKLESS — live 4–7pm

🍏 A cracking selection of ciders
🌭 Plenty of big sausages
🎶 Two days of live music
🍺 Pint tokens £5

And yes… Monday’s music finishes at the very responsible time of 7pm — because apparently some of you have to go to something called “work” on Tuesday morning. 🙄😂

Come hungry. Come thirsty. Bring your dancing legs.

Freddie will bring absolutely nothing useful. 🐸

Freddie says... "BE THERE OR BE A TADPOLE!"

20/08/2026

**Reminder:** Dogs should not be exercised on the playing field behind the village hall in Clyst St Mary.
This is a shared space for children’s play and sports and, unfortunately, dog fouling continues to be an issue. Please help us keep the area clean, safe and enjoyable for everyone by exercising dogs elsewhere.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

20/08/2026

**Reminder:** The cycle path in Clyst St Mary runs adjacent to the A3052. Cyclists should not use the path through Greenspire and the Village Hall car park as this route is for pedestrians only.

19/08/2026

June - August newsletter for BCPC. See what we’ve been up to and the upcoming priorities we have.

19/08/2026

August summary - The Bishops Clyst Parish Council meeting on 10 August 2026 agreed to continue objecting to several major housing and development proposals, citing conflicts with the Neighbourhood Plan and concerns about traffic and infrastructure. Councillors also discussed Devon’s local government reorganisation, changes to planning decision-making, the Community Use Agreement with Winslade Manor, and grounds-maintenance arrangements. The rising cost of the Greenspire Footpath project was highlighted, with efforts underway to reduce costs. Community issues included the allotments, emergency planning, highway drainage works and village car parks.
Full minutes can be found on our website: https://bishopsclyst.org.uk/parish-council-minutes/

17/08/2026

*Community Apple Harvest*

Come along and join us for a community apple harvest at the community orchard in the allotments this Saturday from 9am
until noon! 🍎 There are plenty of apples to pick, and although some have fallen from the trees, they’re still perfectly fine to eat—the lack of water has simply caused some to drop early. Bring a bag and enjoy gathering some lovely local apples together!

16/08/2026

Do you love to sing? Come along to our first rehearsal of the new term at 7.30 pm on Thursday 3rd September at Clyst St Mary Church, Church Lane, near Exeter EX5 1DY and meet our friendly members. We'll start learning new pieces for our concerts in November. No auditions or experience are necessary. It helps if you can read music but isn't essential. Come and boost your mood and health through singing! All are welcome!