Avon and Somerset Constabulary - Cheddar and Shipham beat

Somerset West district > Sedgemoor neighbourhood area > Cheddar and Shipham beat

This beat covers the large village of Cheddar, reputed home of the famous Cheddar cheese, and the nearby parish of Shipham on the southern slopes of the Mendips.

Cheddar contains the popular tourist attractions of Cheddar Gorge and Cheddar Caves and is especially busy in the summer months and on bank holiday weekends. It is a village which is the size of a small town with a residential population of nearly 5,000.

The area is also popular with walkers and potholers and there are a number of local beauty spots.

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New Beat Surgeries (Cheddar and Shipham)
New Beat Surgeries are to be held in conjunction with Cheddar Parish Council. These will be held on the first Thursday of each month at the Council Offices, Church Street, Cheddar between 10am and 12:30pm. This is a great opportunity for residents to come and meet one of the Cheddar Beat Team, inform us of any issues and receive crime prevention advice. The first Beat Surgery will be Thursday 7th March 2013 With further dates confirmed as follows; Thursday 4th April 2013, Thursday 2nd May 2013, Thursday 6th June 2013, Thursday 4th July 2013 and Thursday 1st August 2013. The Parish Council Clerk is also available every Thursday between 10am and 12:30pm to discuss any Council-related matters.

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Horse Watch scheme (Cheddar beats)
The point of contact for information on Horsewatch is PCSO Matt Hawker 8617 at Cheddar Police Station. To contact PCSO Matt Hawker, call 101 or send an email by selecting his profile below. You can find more information about the Horsewatch scheme here.