Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire Community Group Launches

The Creative Arts Social Group will be starting on Friday 9th Junefrom 1-3pm, here at our Malvern Gate Office, WR2 4BN.  

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/herefordshireandworcestershire/activities-and-events/creative-arts-social-group2/

  • Everyone’s first session is Free and £3 per session following. 
  • The sessions will run every Friday at the same times unless stated otherwise. 
  • Art equipment, materials and refreshments are all included.  
  • Any skill level is welcome and a great opportunity to meet new people whilst learning new skills.  
  • We are also recruiting for volunteers for this event. 

 

The Worcester Community Garden Group is starting Wednesday 7th June, from 11am-1pm at Worcester Community Garden on Pitchcroft Racecourse, WR1 3EJ 

  • This is Free to attend 
  • Bring your own refreshments, lunch and gardening gloves if you have any. 
  • Remember to wear suitable clothing and footwear.  
  • We also are recruiting for volunteers for this event. 

 

 

Annual Parish Meeting 17 May

Warndon Parish Council
Annual Open Meeting

will be held on

Wednesday 17th May 2023
7.30 p.m.
at the Lyppard HUB

 

Rebecca Lashley (Environmental Projects Officer)

Worcestershire County Council

will be speaking about

 

Worcestershire Green Infrastructure Strategy

Local Nature Strategy & Biodiversity Net Gain

and how the this will shape future delivery of green

infrastructure in Worcestershire

 

Parish Councillor Andy Taylor will be providing an update on the

Warndon Parish Neighbourhood Plan

 

It will also be an opportunity to meet your new Parish Councillors

We hope you can join us

Warndon SNT – Mobile Phone security advice

Mobile Phone advice.

Things to do now, that will help if your phone gets stolen

  • Secure your phone -Use your phone’s security features to stop someone using your phone if it’s stolen.
  • Choose a strong PIN, passcode, password or pattern.
  • Get your phone’s IMEI number by typing *#06# on your phone keypad. Keep a note of it somewhere other than on your phone. The IMEI can help track the phone down if it’s lost or stolen.
  • Set up a tracking app on your phone so you can see where it is from another device like a laptop. Use it as soon as possible, before thieves have a chance to disable it.
  • Turn off message previews, so that thieves won’t see any messages about reset or login codes when your phone is locked.

Make sure:

  • your phone data is regularly being backed up, either automatically over wifi or by plugging it into a computer
  • there’s somewhere else you can get access codes sent to (two-factor authentication codes) to access your data from another device
  • you keep important information like family and friends’ phone numbers and passwords somewhere else secure, not just on your phone.

Illegal works – Dropped kerbs on the public highway

Worcestershire County Council has recently identified instances of unauthorised and illegal works on the Worcestershire Highway. These works were to install Vehicular Dropped Kerbs on the public footway outside of private properties. Initial enquiries suggest that there may be a larger problem countywide with tradesmen/contractors/companies falsely advertising that they are approved by Worcestershire County Council to undertake works on the Worcestershire Highway, thereby misleading the public into contracting them to undertake these illegal works.

Ringway Infrastructure Services (RIS) are the only contractor currently authorised by Worcestershire County Council to undertake this type of work on the Worcestershire Highway and residents must apply directly via our website (What is a Vehicular Dropped Kerb? | Worcestershire County Council) in order to request a dropped kerb. It is essential that this process is followed so that Worcestershire County Council can ensure the standard of the work undertaken, that safe working practices are adhered to and that works are only undertaken that meet Worcestershire County Council’s criteria. Illegal works on the Highway pose a risk to public safety and increases the financial burden on the council in order to make good sections of the highway network that are installed to an inferior and unsafe standard.

If you observe, suspect or are notified that works are being undertaken on the Worcestershire Highway that are not approved by Worcestershire County Council then please let them know as soon as possible either by submitting a report via their website (Tell us about a road, highway or travel route issue | Worcestershire County Council), emailing them at or by calling the Highways and Transport Control Centre on 01905 845 676.

Worcester’s Plan to deal with Ash Dieback

Work is about to begin in Worcester to remove diseased and dangerous trees affected by Ash Dieback.

Ash Dieback leads to leaf loss and dead branches and can cause lesions at the base of the tree, while also making it more prone to secondary infections. Once infection is apparent, few trees survive longer than four years and become increasingly dangerous as the disease progresses.

The disease is UK wide and millions of Ash trees across the country have already been felled. The effect of Ash Dieback upon the UK will be similar to that of Dutch Elm Disease, which saw millions of trees lost in the 1970s.

It is expected that a significant number of Ash trees on City Council land will be lost over the next ten years. Advice from the Forestry Commission and Forest Research Agency is that diseased Ash trees in public spaces should be removed early once infection has been diagnosed, to protect public safety. Around 5,000 Ash trees on city council land are likely to be affected, sadly this includes the many Ash trees in this parish.

Trees in Worcester showing high levels of resistance to Ash Dieback are being identified and will be protected and preserved. In future, seeds may be collected from these trees and grown to restore Ash trees to the UK.

The diseased trees will be replaced with a variety of different trees to promote tree diversity, focussing mostly on native species, building on a tree planting programme which has seen Worcester City Council already plant hundreds of new tree whips and saplings across city locations. Tree diversity will help lower the risk of future disease outbreaks having such a severe impact.

The tree felling programme will begin in the next few weeks with several mature trees being removed from Diglis Park, Dines Green and Astwood Cemetery.

If you wish to find out more and how you can get involved there will be a Q & A Session at the Sons of Rest Building, Gheluvelt Park Saturday 29th April. @11.00 am Everyone is welcome.

Notice of Uncontested Election – Warndon North and Warndon South

Notice Of Uncontested Election

Warndon Parish Council

Election of Parish Councillors for Warndon North

on Thursday 4 May 2023

I, being the Returning Officer at the above election, report that the persons whose names appear below were duly elected Parish Councillors for Warndon North.

Hodgson, Stephen Anthony
24 Brecon Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0RJ
Conservative Party candidate
Candidate

Rudge, John Stuart
22 Corfe Avenue, Warndon Villages, Worcester, WR4 0EB
Liberal Democrat candidate

After taking office, the elected Parish Councillors are directed to fill any remaining seats by co-option.

Shane Flynn
Returning Officer
Dated Wednesday 5 April 2023

Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2E

 

Notice Of Uncontested Election

Warndon Parish Council

Election of Parish Councillors for Warndon South

on Thursday 4 May 2023

I, being the Returning Officer at the above election, report that the persons whose names appear below were duly elected Parish Councillors for Warndon South.

Hodgson, Lucy Caroline
24 Brecon Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0RJ
Conservative Party Candidate

Kimberley, Edward Christopher
19 Wood Leason Avenue, Lyppard Hanford, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 0EU
Independent

Merriman, Dawn
4 Wood Leason Avenue, Lyppard Hanford, Worcester, WR4 0EU

Taylor, Andrew John
Commonly known as: Andy Taylor
32 Snowberry Avenue, Home Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0JA

After taking office, the elected Parish Councillors are directed to fill any remaining seats by co-option.

Shane Flynn
Returning Officer
Dated Wednesday 5 April 2023

Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 2E

Warndon Notice of Election 2023

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Warndon Parish Council
Election of Parish Councillors
for the Parish Wards listed below

 

Parish Wards                                                        Number of Parish Councillors to be elected
Warndon North                                                                                               Four
Warndon South                                                                                               Four

Nomination papers must be hand-delivered to the Deputy Returning Officer at The Green Room, Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY between 9:30am and 4:30pm on any working day from the date of this notice (excluding bank holidays), but no later than 4pm
on Tuesday, 4 April 2023.

Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY, during the times stated above.

If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 4 May 2023.

Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 11:59pm on Monday, 17 April 2023. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/registertovote.

Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY by 5pm on Tuesday, 18 April 2023.

Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Tuesday, 25 April 2023. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/applyforphotoidtovote

New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY by 5pm on Tuesday, 25 April 2023.

Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Guildhall, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EY by 5pm on Thursday, 4 May 2023.

Dated: Monday 20 March 2023                                                                         Returning Officer: Shane Fly

Have your say on the future of outdoor play in Worcester – consultation date extended

Strategic Play Area Consultation

Worcester City Council is urging residents to voice their opinions on play areas for children and social spaces for young people in a bid to find out which areas are popular and also whether there are areas of the city where people would like to see better space for play or socialising.

We would especially welcome the views of children, young people, and their parents and carers and you can have your say using the interactive map. Click on the link below to add your views by 19 March 2023

https://www.worcester.gov.uk/council/consultations

Brecon Avenue MUGA Project

The contractors (HAGS) are back on site and the remaining posts have been delivered on schedule.

Brecon Avenue MUGA 2

 

The plan is for the tarmac surface to be laid next week – any day between Wednesday and Friday depending on progress of installation; the availability of the tarmac team and the weather, as the met office website is forecasting a possibility of snow next week.  Due to the access constraints of the location the tarmac will be delivered by lorry to Brecon Avenue and moved by hand using wheelbarrows to be laid on site.  The lorry will park on Brecon Avenue so it may create some minor inconvenience, but this will be for one day only. Once we have a confirmed date early next week I’ll go door to door and speak to the residents in that area to keep them advised of the situation.

 

Breon Avenue MUGA 1

At present the project is still on target for completion by Friday the 10th March, with the exception of the line markings. Please note that the contractors have advised that the tarmac needs to be down for a couple of weeks prior to the application of line markings to allow for the oils to come out of the tarmac. As the surrounding area is likely to be wet at times if we open it we run the risk of the surface having to be jet washed to remove any mud etc. and then allow it to dry before the line markings can be completed, adding further time and cost to the project. Therefore the plan is to keep the area closed off and secure (the contractors have confirmed there were no issues when they were off site for ten days earlier in the project) and open it fully on completion of the line markings, with all heras fencing etc. cleared from the site (by no later than Friday 31st March) as that will coincide with the Easter school holidays from Monday 3rd April to Friday 14th April.

Your chance to find out how to be a councillor in Worcester

If you’re thinking of standing as a councillor for Worcester City Council or a parish council, you won’t want to miss an upcoming special online briefing session.

The event will give prospective candidates – and their potential agents – all the essential information they need to know about the elections.

The online briefing will be held at 6pm on Monday March 13. Would-be candidates and agents must book in advance.

To register your interest for the City Council briefing, please email .

The briefing will run through essentials like how to complete nomination papers, how postal votes work, the new voter ID rules and many other important matters.

There will also be a West Mercia Police officer on hand to discuss the dangers of electoral fraud.

This year’s Worcester City Council elections will take place on Thursday May 4.

Eleven City Council seats will be contested, in the Arboretum, Bedwardine, Cathedral, Claines, Nunnery, St Clement, St John, St Peter’s, St Stephen, Warndon Parish North and Warndon Parish South wards.

There are also vacancies in St Peter’s and Warndon parish councils and, depending on the number of candidates who are nominated, elections for these could be held on 4 May alongside the City Council polls.