Apostle’s meadow: Tree planting Update

New date of Saturday 1^st February

10am-1pm

The good news is that the 30 orchard trees are ready to lift at the end of January so we have a new day for you to come with your kids and get involved.

Bring a spade and a flask, probably your wellies as the field is very muddy.

Something to drink- maybe a hot flask? We will provide some cake.

The holes will be marked and prepared for us so not too much hard work! We do hope you will come and join in. The primary school are also invited to a separate day during school hours plant trees and join in with locations of bird/bat boxes.

You will see the hedgerow is nearly complete and will be woodchipped to keep the grasses down- although we may need some help looking after this. Thanks to planting team!

The three arched shrubby zones next to the houses on the west side are designed to provide shelter and some privacy both ways – the path that walkers are using will be left in place with plenty of space to cut the meadow as required.

You will notice some felling work in the last week of January on the trees deemed unsafe next to the path and also with advanced ash dieback. This will leave a space for new planting- so don’t panic when you see this hole appear. Logs will be left in tidy piles to rot down to replenish the woodland’s nutrients and the brash will be chipped so we can use this on the hedgerows or paths.

Look forward to seeing you there – just come for a bit if you’re busy and meet others – we are hoping for some new faces too from the new houses.

We will need help with ragwort/thistle pulling in the spring and maybe attending to overgrown sections affecting the hedge, so please come and support the development of the meadow. Over time it should become a lovely space.

We are grateful to the King’s Coronation Fund for the trees and the bird boxes are provided by the Natural Network Fund with a contribution from the parish council.

See you on the Saturday 1^st February in the field, accessed by a track from Clows Top Road.

You’ll see everyone there.

www.abberleyparish.org.uk

Cathie Eberlin

Orchard tree planting update

The nursery is unable to lift the trees until the new year so we have had to postpone the event unfortunately. We hope to have the orchard trees in early January but don’t have a date yet.

Please keep your eye out for posters in the village shop and parish notice board and we will of course provide an update via the parish website too.

Abberley Parish Council has 2 vacancies for co-option onto the Parish Council as Councillor.

Please see the form linked below.

Click here to open co-option guidance and form

Please return your completed form, together with the completed Co-option Eligibility Form to:

Abberley Parish Council, 1a Church Walk, Areley Kings, Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire DY13 0AL
Or Email: by 1st November 2024 at 5pm

NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

 The Parish of Abberley

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council following the resignation on 31^st July 2024 of Councillor Catherine Knight

If by 21^st August 2024 (within 14 days)* a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors** for Abberley Parish an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 24^th October 2024 (within 60 days)

Dated: 1^st August 2024

Clerk to the Parish Council:

Carole Hirst

 

 

Returning Officer:

Andy Baldwin

The Council House

Avenue Road

Malvern

WR14 3AF

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR- Parish of Abberley

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council following the resignation on 1^st July 2024 of Councillor Sarah Outwin

If by 19^th July 2024 a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for Abberley Parish then an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 23^rd September 2024 (within 60 days)

Dated: 1^st July 2024

Clerk to the Parish Council:

Carole Hirst

 

Returning Officer:

Andy Baldwin

The Council House

Avenue Road

Malvern

WR14 3AF