Anyone for Tennis?

The new season at Goodrich Tennis club starts on 4th May

See tab / page on Tennis for details of coaching, social tennis and Fun day, and contact details.

Parish Council Election

GOODRICH AND WELSH BICKNOR GROUP PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER   SPRING 2011

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION

5^TH MAY 2011

THE PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION WILL ELECT SEVEN PARISH COUNCILLORS FOR GOODRICH AND ONE FOR WELSH BICKNOR TO SIT ON THE GOODRICH & WELSH BICKNOR GROUP PARISH COUNCIL FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS.

ALL SEATS COME UP FOR ELECTION AND AS THREE OF THE SERVING GOODRICH COUNCILLORS ARE NOT STANDING FOR RE-ELECTION, THERE WILL NEED TO BE AT LEAST THREE NEW COUNCILLORS ON THE NEW PARISH COUNCIL.

THE PRESENT COUNCILLORS URGE ANYONE INTERESTED IN STANDING TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL TO FIND OUT MORE NOW, CONTACT DETAILS ARE SHOWN AT THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER.

If you would like to stand for election to Goodrich & Welsh Bicknor Group Parish Council,  nomination papers can be obtained from the Electoral Office, at the Town Hall, in Hereford (Tel: 01432 260107) and must be returned to that office no later than 12 noon of 4^th April  2011.

You will need to have a proposer and a seconder who are on the Parish’s Electoral role and you will also need to include your and their Electoral Role Numbers on the form.  These will be found on your Polling Card or can be obtained from the Electoral Office (Tel: 01432 260107) or the Parish Council Chairman (Tel 01600 890965 after 15^th March))

Overleaf we describe the things that a Parish Council does and what being involved means – but if in doubt have a word with one of the present Councillors – contact details on the Parish Council page where you will find further information.

Jolly’s

Few people do not know about Jolly’s but some think it is closing and it isn’t. There is a note on the door which tries to explain.

The Post Office section will remain open [at least until the contract runs out]

Newspapers and consumables like bread and milk will not be stocked, and other items may not be restocked when they run out.

It is likely that sweets for the children will be sold. Newspapers are likely to be sold from an establishment nearby. Nothing is cast in stone, [and maybe things will be stocked if we continue to visit and purchase].

Jollys is a commercial business and has to make sales to stay in business; it is available for sale if you wish to purchase it and run it as a shop.

A few local citizens have expressed an interest in operating some kind of community shop/service, whether involving Jollys or not.

Remember that a shop adds value to houses in the village but it can only operate if people shop there; it is not a social service. Even the ‘Big Society’ cannot keep a shop going that doesn’t sell enough.

 

The Hostelrie

note the tab [above] leading to details of the events at the Hostelrie.

See full list of activities around the Christmas period.

Also a full list of seasonal opening hours

ho ho ho

Parish council this coming thursday

Andrew Lee Jones – Amey’s lead traffic engineer will be discussing roads and highways issues.

Thursday Nov. 4th at 7.30 in village hall

follow menu/link on right hand side to minutes and agenda

Village hall – Autumn events

You should have received a card through your door. Here’s a reminder for when you lose the card.

• Oct 2nd 7.45 Zimbabwe Dance & Music
• Oct 10th 11.00 Invitation to see energy saving projects
• Oct 16th 7.30  Race night
• Oct 29th 7.30 Cake decorating
• Nov. 5th 6th 7.30 Bare bones theatre
• Nov 13th 7.30 Mexican evening
• Nov 18th 7.30 Flicks in sticks – Toy story
• Dec 4th 11.30  Santas soup kitchen
• Dec 11th 7.45  Arts – New rope string band

tickets [where required] are available at Jolly’s

Hi-tech Village Hall

Open event – Sunday 10th October 11am-2pm

come in and see the improvements that have rejuvenated our village hall

St Giles Churchyard – clean up

Monday 9th August at 2pm – volunteers required for general clean up of the churchyard.

You should bring tools – cutters, clippers, strimmers etc.

Light refreshments supplied

more info from Sue Bishop   01600   0609

Parish Council AGM

note the detailed minutes of the recent AGM – see link left

Greenspace – Moors meadow AGM

check the page on Moors meadow for details of the AGM on 23rd June in village Hall

Meet 7.30pm for walk, the meeting in village hall.

see you all there.