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VACANCY: Clerk to North Curry Parish Council

North Curry Parish Council is seeking a part-time Parish Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer.

The role is 16 hours per week with a hybrid working arrangement consisting of working in the Parish Office, working from home, and attending an average of two Wednesday evening meetings per month at the Village Hall. Hours and days of work are to some extent negotiable to accommodate the needs of the applicant, but availability on the second and last Wednesday evenings each month for meetings is a must.

There is a salary range of NALC spinal column points SCP 9 – 17 (£14.13 – £16.08 per hour) depending on experience, plus a pension scheme.

You will need a keen interest in understanding local issues and will be responsible for all aspects of finance and administration of the Parish Council, as well as providing advice and implementing decisions for the Parish Council. Computer literacy with knowledge of Word and Excel is required, as well as strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently. The Council also has Scribe for accounting, for which a wide range of training is available if you are unfamiliar. Training and subscriptions to relevant bodies will be paid by the Council.

Relevant qualifications such as CiLCA or similar are desirable but not a requirement. If not qualified, ideally you would be prepared to study for and attain the CiLCA qualification in the future, funded by the Council. There is the potential to split off the Responsible Finance Officer part of the job in the first instance.

For further information, a full job description, or an informal discussion, please email the Clerk (Owen Cullwick) at the below email address.

To apply: please contact the Clerk for an application form via email or to request a paper copy: parishcouncil@northcurry.com. Completed application forms can then be returned via email to the Clerk, or by hand to North Curry Parish Office, Town Farm, North Curry, Taunton, TA3 6NP.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 10th November 2025.

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North Curry Neighbourhood Plan

2025 – 2040
Community Consultation Version

Spring in the churchyard, courtesy of Colin Trim LRPS

Our informal consultation is now ‘Live’ on our website
https://www.northcurryplan.org/com-cons-doc
Please use the feedback form to comment. Hard copies will be available shortly and will be placed at the back of the Parish Church. This is your chance to have your say.
October 2025

 

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Nature lovers from across Somerset invited to annual celebration event, to be held in Glastonbury

Somerset Wildlife Trust will be hosting Wilder Together 2025, an annual celebration event for nature and wildlife lovers, in Glastonbury this October.

When & Where

  • The Red Brick Building, Glastonbury
  • Saturday 18th October 2025
  • 11am – 3:30pm

About the Event

Wilder Together invites communities, volunteers, and nature lovers from across Somerset to celebrate local action for nature and climate. It is open to anyone who has been taking meaningful action for nature or climate at home, at work, or in their local community — bringing like-minded people together to share ideas and inspiration.

Attendees will enjoy inspiring short talks from community-led projects for the first part of the day, which this year will include Draycott Wildlife Group, the Recorders of the Avalon Marshes (RoAM), and Enmore Wildlife Group. In the afternoon, there will be a choice of workshops available that explore themes such as climate adaptation, nature connection, and nature-based solutions. There will also be plenty of networking opportunities throughout the day, and lunch will be provided.

Previous feedback from Wilder Together events includes: “I came away inspired, with masses of new friends, and lots of great ideas”. Another attendee added that the day was “uplifting and motivating, and the speakers were amazing.”

Tickets are pay what you can, with fully subsidised places available to make the event accessible to all.

Find out more and reserve your place through the Somerset Wildlife Trust website: www.somersetwildlife.org/wilder-2025

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