Bring the whole family to meet Father Christmas where kids
can share their wishes, snap festive photos, and experience
the joy of the season. Tree lights will be switched on at 4pm
and the Hall will be open for refreshments, fun & games.
Here is Ken receiving his award from Hartlebury Parish Council Chair, Cllr Clare Atkinson, at the council meeting held on Tuesday, 3rd September 2024.
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)
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
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.
The Parish Magazine now has the last three year’s issues available on the web! Click here to go to the site.
Come join us for Scarecrow Weekend! If you’d like to download the entry form you can find it here: Scarecrow Event Entry Form
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.
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
