Congratulations to our very first Hartlebury Hero ~ Ken Gray
Here is Ken receiving his award from Hartlebury Parish Council Chair, Cllr Clare Atkinson, at the council meeting held on Tuesday, 3rd September 2024.
Scarecrow Weekend Results
Congratulations to all entrants
What a fantastic display of Scarecrows! The Hartlebury Parish residents certainly caught the spirit of the very first Parish Scarecrow competition and produced some very imaginative & creative designs. Twenty-nine entrants in total and, with the weather being kind, it made a lovely summer walkabout to view them all. The weekend was well supported with lots of folks walking around spotting the scarecrows and then coming to the Parish Hall on Sunday to vote for their favourite ones. The votes have been counted and we can announce the following winners.
So, (drum roll)…..
The winner: No: 28 Maundy the Mechanic (Ashdene Close)
Second prize: No: 24 Ski-crow (Waresley Road)
Third prize: No: 13 Farmer & his sheep (displayed at The Allotment Site)
Thank you to all who participated in making
it such a success!
Damage done to wall ~ did you see anything?
Sabotage or Vandalism?
Police Crime Reference no: 22/52732/24
Between 9.30pm on Wednesday 12/6/24 and 10am on Thursday 13/6/24 intruder(s) or person(s) unknown gained access to the Parish Hall patio by moving the Heras fencing.
The perpetrator(s) removed and then replaced some of the newly laid brickwork to the pillars and wall at the pétanque end of the patio.
It was discovered by the building contractor when he arrived on site on Thursday morning 13/6/24.
This has resulted in 4 to 5 courses of brickwork having to be taken down and replaced, as the integrity of the bonding between the bricks had been compromised, which has meant extra costs in labour and materials.
Did you see anything suspicious or have any information that might help enquiries? If so, please get in touch with the police by calling 101 and quoting Crime Ref: 22/52732/24
If you aren’t comfortable contacting the police directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
You can also email the Hartlebury Parish Clerk at: clerk@hartlebury-pc.gov.uk or through the contact tab on the website: https://hartlebury-pc.gov.uk
Pooper Snooper App
If you’re ever looking for the nearest dog poop bin or want to report fouling, now you can with an app! Pooper Snooper is available in both the App Store for iOS and the Google Play store. If you’re reading this on your phone just click the links, otherwise search for the app on your phone and install.
Parish Magazine
The Parish Magazine now has the last three year’s issues available on the web! Click here to go to the site.
Scarecrow Weekend Terms & Conditions + Entry Form
Come join us for Scarecrow Weekend! If you’d like to download the entry form you can find it here: Scarecrow Event Entry Form
Parish Council Cancellation and rescheduling
The Parish Council meeting due to be held on Tuesday 7th May 2024 has been cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday 22nd May and will be held in Hartlebury Parish Hall at 630pm.
Samuel Manninge Charity News
2024 Grants Available
In 1633, prosperous Hartlebury resident Samuel Manninge died, bequeathing in his will, ‘the rents of a close to be distributed amongst the poorest people and poor householders of the parish of Hartlebury’
Every year since, the charity’s trustees have made grants to parish residents in need, paid from the interest earned on the original investment.
The trustees of the Samuel Manninge charity hope to be able to offer a helping hand to residents of the parish of Hartlebury again this year, continuing the philanthropic work that was started 391 years ago by the Manninge will bequest.
Also, the charity accepts donations. If anyone wishes to donate – for example one kind individual donated £300 for school uniform purchases – they should make contact by emailing: clerk.manningscharity@gmail.com
Annual Parish Meeting
Kevin Arnott – the Chairman of the Parish Council – is pleased to announce that this year’s Annual Parish Meeting will be held in Hartlebury Parish Hall on April 24th, 2024, starting at 6.00pm.
Light refreshments will be served from 5.30pm until 5.50pm ahead of the meeting.
The Clerk has invited guest speakers from local clubs, societies, and other voluntary and statutory organisations to talk about the work/activities of their group and/or present information on topics of local interest.
Everyone within the Parish is invited to attend. It would be helpful to let the Parish Clerk know if you wish to present a report on your group’s activities.
07341-372139
The Annual Parish Meeting is not a Council meeting.
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Information on a Parish Meeting
All Parish Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting, which must take place between 1st March and the 1st of June.
The meeting enables the Parish Council and local groups to explain what they have been doing over the last year and provides an opportunity for the electors to have their say on anything they consider is important to the people of the Parish.
The Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of all the local government electors for the Parish, any elector may make suggestions and comment on anything relevant to the residents of Hartlebury.
There can be, and often is, confusion between the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council.