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Marden News and Views – February 2018
Stapling Rota How to contact News & Views: Feb for Mar Carol Steele & Anne Sperring Editors :
Anne Thornewell,
42 Walkers Green, Marden, Hereford HR1 3DZ
Tel: 01432 880760
Hilary Lees
Rosemary Cottage, Marden, Hereford HR1 3DX
Tel: 01432 880679
email:[email protected]
or there is a box at the Mace shop (please let us know if you
leave an article in the shop)
Mar for Apr Bill & Veronica Wright & Mary MacKay
Apr for May Sandra Watkins & Joy Davey
May for Jun Jane Keating & Angela Jones
Jun for Jul Barbara Thomas & Mrs Gunby
Aug for Sep Betty & Keith Brookes
Oct for Nov Janet & Frank Podmore
Nov for Dec/Jan Carol Wingfield & Caroline Cotton
Jan for Feb Stephen & Margaret Locke
Printers:
Robin & Sandy Brook and David & Lynda Bennett
All contributions received by the editors no later than the deadline on the 20th of the month, will appear in the next edition and
subject to space being available we will always do our best to get everything in.
Disclaimer Articles and information submitted for inclusion in Marden News and Views are published without prejudice and in good faith and should in no
way be assumed to express the views and opinions of the editors. Articles submitted anonymously will not be printed. News and Views can
accept no responsibility for any information which is incorrect or subsequently changed.
Editors
VILLAGE EVENTS CALENDAR January 2019 Christingle Service
February 2018
17th Community Centre Quiz Night March 2018 24th Community Centre Race Night
Tennis Club AGM
Village Litter Pick
April 2018 7th Gardeners’ Spring Show
May 2018
12th Community Centre Garage sale
June 2018
School Fete
Church Fete
July 2018
15th Community Centre Family Day
Strawberry Fayre & Car Boot
August 2018
September 2018
15th Gardeners’ Autumn Show
Autumn Fayre & Dog show Sponsored Ride & Stride
Amberley Harvest Lunch
29th Community Centre Race Night
October 2018
Marden Harvest Supper
20th Community Centre Quiz Night
November 2018
Christmas Bazaar
December 2018
Carol Service - 3pm
Chapel Carol Service - 3pm Amberley Carol Service - 6.30pm
St. Mary’s Crib Service – 3pm
It has been suggested that we keep a village calendar by month to show events happening in the village. If your club is having an event like a
fete, garden show we can add the date to the calendar. Dates can be sent to us in the usual way.
Marden Chapel Speakers All Services at 3.00pm – New Time
February 2018 4th David Porter
11th Jill Brookes
18th Jill Brookes
25th Jill Brookes
Marden Community Centre Bookings If you would like to make a booking for the Centre, please contact - Chris Wathen on 01568 797876.
Alternatively, if no reply from the above number, please contact - Paula Barrett on 07985 576230.
Or email [email protected]
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FLICKS IN THE STICKS
Bodenham Village Hall at 7.30pm
Friday 10th Feb – Keeping Mum (15)
Friday 9th Mar – Victoria and Abdul (PG)
Friday 13th Apr – Paddington 2 (PG)
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has announced the date for its next Pound the Bounds walking event in Worcestershire, on Sunday 6th May
2018.
Join hundreds of walkers and runners across beautiful terrain in the height of spring, in the village of Rock in Kidderminster. Choose from a marathon, 18 mile,
half marathon, nine or six mile route, or join the family treasure trail, all helping to raise funds for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
Michelle McCracken, Worcestershire fundraising manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, says: “Pound the Bounds is a great challenge for walkers and
runners of all abilities. The last event raised over £5,000 for the charity, funding two lifesaving air ambulance missions. We hope to raise even more next year with the help of our fantastic supporters.”
You can register for the event at poundthebounds.com.
Registration starts from £6.00 for the six mile route, £8.00 for the nine mile,half marathon, 18 mile and marathon routes. All participants are also encouraged to raise sponsorship money for the charity leading up to the event.
For more information about the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and how to support the organisation, please contact the team on 0800 8 40 20 40 or visit:
www.midlandsairambulance.com
Marden News and Views – February 2018
VILLAGE CLUB NEWS
MARDEN WI At our December Extravaganza some of the members provided the entertainment in the form of readings, poems, monologues and
a hilarious pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. The performance ended with a singsong. The members then enjoyed a delicious
bring and share supper and Secret Santa presents were distributed.
The January meeting found us in the wilds of Northumbria when one of our members, Liz Roberts, gave us an illustrated talk
about her walk along Hadrian’s Wall. Last May Liz and her sister undertook a seventy mile long fundraising walk along Hadrian’s
Wall. They took a week walking from Carlisle to Newcastle upon Tyne staying at bed and breakfast establishments each night,
with their luggage being taken on ahead during the day. She also showed us what they had to carry every day in their rucksacks
such as waterproofs, coffee, snacks and a first aid kit. Her talk was both amusing and informative and members had lots of
questions at the end. She was thanked by Wendy Steadman.
Our speaker next month is David Vaughan who will be telling us about the history of Herefordshire.
If you have not been to a WI meeting before why not come along as a visitor. You will be made very welcome.
SB
Guides News Ellie is a Guiding Star!
Ellie Hall was presented with her Guiding Star Award by Sandy Kinnersley, Deputy Chief Commissioner for Girlguiding
Midlands Region, at a Christmas party, attended by the Girlguiding Herefordshire County Commissioners, together with her
family and friends and past and present members of Marden Guides & Vennwood Senior Section and their families, who all came
to congratulate her. The Guiding Star Award is a Girlguiding award given to girls who have made a significant contribution to
guiding whilst showing courage and determination in challenging circumstances.
Ellie is a very inspiring young woman, always cheerful and helpful and has displayed courage and determination all her life,
especially in the past year. We are pleased that she has been recognised for her continuing achievements in Guiding and outside
and her courage at facing a very difficult time. She is a very valued member of our unit.
We have just welcomed some new members, who have joined us from Brownies. This term, we are looking at the problems of
plastic in the oceans. We will be setting plastic free challenges, making morsbags and newspaper carrier bags, crafts with recycled
bottles, and much more.
We are also planning our summer camp, and an outing to the Thinktank in Birmingham, accompanied by the Brownies.
New members are always welcome in Brownies, Guides and Senior Section. Why not come along to a meeting to find out
more about us?
For Brownies (Age 7-10 years) contact Trish on 01432 880859
For Guides (Age 10 – 14 years) and Senior Section (Rangers)(Age 14-18 years ) contact Alison on 01432 880094 or email
Guiding is fun for adults too! We would love to open a Rainbow unit for 5 -7 year olds in Marden or Sutton, but we need some
new volunteers to be able to do it. If you would be interested to help, please contact Alison. You would be given plenty of support
and training to become a leader, or helper and have a lot of fun!
If your daughter would be interested in joining the waiting list for Rainbows please contact Alison.
Alison Thomas, Guide Leader
MARDEN GARDENERS We started off the year in great style with a very informative and entertaining talk by Andy Offord from Living Landscapes. Andy
has a shop at Radway Bridge Garden Centre but travels over a wide area installing ponds and water features. He gave us lots of
good advice about choosing, constructing and maintaining a pond and answered several questions from members about their pond
problems.
At our February meeting (13th) we will welcome Julie Ritchie from Hoo House Nursery who will tell us all about the beautiful
Alpines that she grows and will also be bringing plants for sale.
Visitors are most welcome for just £3.00 each, which includes refreshments after the talk. Our full programme for 2018 can be
viewed on the Marden Parish Council website.
If you would like further information about the club or any of our events please contact Carol Rawlings (Chair) on 880056 or June
Poole (Secretary) on 880388.
JP
MARDEN ARTS & CRAFTS At our February meeting we look forward to a demonstration of beaded jewellery by Sally Boehme. Sally makes beautiful and
unusual jewellery including earrings, pendants and bracelets. She uses a variety of beads from polymer clay to art glass and
sometimes includes semi-precious stones in her work. It promises to be an inspirational evening.
Join us in the Community Centre on Monday 26th February at 7.45pm. We look forward to seeing you and if you have not been to
a MACS meeting before, you are very welcome to come as a visitor and find out about us. SB
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Marden News and Views – February 2018
MARDEN HISTORY SOCIETY We have this week completed our full programme for 2018 and are looking forward to sharing some interesting talks and events.
Starting us off on February 19th we are delighted that Colin Bates has agreed to share his memories of people and places during his
years working with Cadbury’s. The meeting starts at 7.45 p.m. and non-members are welcome to join us for a small fee of £3 each.
Members are reminded that annual subscriptions will be due and because of increasing costs will be £12 each for the year. There
are a couple of dates for your diaries. We are moving the date for our quiz this year and will be holding a Midsummer Quiz on 23rd
June.
Then in November the Parish Council have very kindly agreed to let us use the night that they usually meet so that we can reflect
on the local casualties of the First World War as near to the centenary of the Armistice as we can. This will be on Monday 12 th
November when our research will be shared so that we remember not just their names but more importantly the young men that
they were who gave their lives for our future. As we continue our research, it occurs to me that there may be descendants of these
young men still living in the Parish. If this is the case and you have any family stories that you can share please contact me (01432
880927) so we can include your knowledge into our presentation.
One final thing if you didn’t manage to buy your calendar for 2018 we still have a few left so if you contact me I will make sure
that we get one to you.
GN
CHAPEL CHAT Christmas came early to Marden Chapel Friendship Hour when we sang carols and listened to seasonal readings at our meeting on
30th November. Afterwards we enjoyed mince pies and a cake to celebrate the birthday of one of our members. Only the festive
decorations were missing but these were in place for our carol service on 17th December. Once again we are grateful to Peter
Mann for his glorious pedestal arrangement and this together with Advent candles, a Nativity set and winter foliage made the
chapel look special indeed. Jill Brooks put together a beautiful service of carols and passages from the Bible and, yes, we had
more mince pies!
By the time you read this a month of 2018 will already have gone but it's not too late for everyone from the chapel to wish you all
a Happy New Year. You would be made very welcome at any of our services and meetings.
SJA
MOTHERS’ UNION MU Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 6 February 2018 at 2.30 pm in St Ethelbert's Room, Marden Church, when we will be
discussing this year's programme.
Subscriptions for 2018 are £23 for membership plus £10.50 if you take Families First. Please let Cath Gunby have the money as
soon as possible.
The Bring & Share Lunch in December raised £55 with the Coffee Morning bringing in a further £32. This has all been forwarded
to Hereford Diocesan Mothers' Union to help families who have met with adversity. Thank you for your support.
PG
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Valued Memories Several notable and influential residents have contributed to Marden being the village that it is. May and Bryn Jones have made a
real contribution as well, a dedication of hard work and service to the community. May who died last December 2017 aged 102
years, grew up in Burmarsh with her mother who ran a small shop then selling amongst other things oil for the lamps (no electricity
then!). What changes she saw in her long life. Then families were self-supporting, the demise of the horse and cart, with church
going an important part of the week. In fact they actually walked to church sometimes across the Co-op plantation. As a farmers
wife, she and Bryn lived at Lakes Farm, Wyatt Road and had vivid memories of feathering, along with other wives, 200 head of
poultry, chicken, ducks, geese and turkeys, which were then taken by Bryn to Swansea market in a pony and trap.
Farming was the life blood of the village in those days. Always and everyday work to be done and especially tough with the
challenges of harsh winter weather. Such couples as Bryn and May, (Bryn served for six years as Parish Chairman and forty five
years as church warden (he died in 2007)) have left us a real legacy with values which living together in the countryside can give
us all.
May has had a wonderful life, blessed with good health until latterly. She was one of the earliest members of Marden Guide
Company which met at Vennwood and was formed in 1927 as well as a long serving and devoted member of the Mothers Union,
an example of a life well lived.
As new comers move into the village, with the anticipated new development, it is hoped that Marden will not lose its rural
traditions.
EG
Marden News and Views – February 2018
Marden Village Trust
The Trustees thank all who returned a completed questionnaire. The information is invaluable in helping the Trustees
understand what you would like to see happening to your community centre in the future.
Sixty-six households returned the questionnaire giving a theoretical return rate of 11%. This is good for door to door
questionnaires. In addition, it is known that the questionnaire did not get to all houses in the parish. Six were returned
anonymously and so were not included in the above calculation. A further two were late and also not included in the
calculation, although their comments were taken into account. Probably the actual return rate was higher than the
calculated 11%.
As the full analysis of the questionnaire will be available on the Village Website, I have summarised below the
decisions reached by the Trustees when, during the January meeting, they discussed the first few questions. At the next
meeting of the Trustees in March, we will discuss the comments, suggests and ideas received about updating,
refurbishing and improving the facilities and how such initiatives can be best financed.
If the Preschool were not renting the Community lounge during the day, would it be used by other people and if
so for what?
There were many ideas put forward by those that suggested the Community Lounge could be used during the day if
the Preschool were not using it. However, the responses left the Village Trust Trustees unable to see who would
actually run the suggested activities and how many of them would generate income to replace the lost income if the
facility was no longer being rented by the Preschool. In order to move this forward, the Trustees agreed that they
would ask for potential volunteers to run activates from the suggestions list that will be on the Village Website as well
as in the February News and Views.
64% were concerned about the idea of giving the Preschool notice to leave.
Because a Preschool is an important asset for a sustainable and thriving community
Because, as above, there is no guarantee that the income the Village Trust would lose if the Preschool left could be
made good from other lettings. Without that income, the Village Trust / Community Centre would have to close, (or
hire charges would have to almost double). The Trustees discussed that the only way this could be avoided would be if
the Parish Council made up the short fall in income. The Trustees see no evidence that the Parish Council would be
willing to agree to this.
The Village Trust Trustees have therefore agreed:
To continue, on a rolling basis, to offer the Community Centre for rent to the Preschool.
The Village Trust Trustees noted that, notwithstanding some of the comments submitted, the Preschool is not a private
company. It is a registered charity and only the employees are paid. By September, when the current rental agreement
with the Preschool trustees ends, the Village Trust will have endeavoured to re-negotiate with the Preschool Trustees
the best possible rates for a new agreement.
A high quality Preschool which we are fortunate to have must have the children’s work displayed and a
comprehensive range of play equipment and learning aids available. It is unfortunate that when the facility was built,
insufficient storage space allowed for. It is not possible for the Preschool staff to clear the walls of the artwork and
posters and put all the necessary equipment away each night and get it out again each morning.
However, the Village Trust and the Preschool Trustees will continue to seek ways of minimising the impact of the
Preschool on other users of the facility.
The Village Trust believes that there should be a greater sharing and working together of all key players to resolve
quickly now the issues relating to ensuring Marden has community facilities to meet both existing and future needs.
The Village Trust therefore suggests that the Parish Council; (which should be taking the initiative on improving the
life and wellbeing of its parishioners) leads a time limited group consisting of all organisations and people, including
the Church, the Village Trust, the village pubs, the Chapel, the Preschool Trustees and the Academy and those with a
philanthropic intention, across the Parish that can contribute to such a solution,
The Village Trust understands that the decisions it has reached so far as a result of this consultation exercise will not
please some. However, the Trustees believe that the decisions they have reached have come about as a result of a
democratic process followed by careful consideration.
Robin Brook: Chair Marden Village Trust
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Marden Playing Fields There has been more interest than usual in the activities of the Playing Fields over the last 12 months amongst parishioners and I
am sure there will therefore be widespread welcome in the news that a General Meeting will be held in April 2018. I will
include on the Agenda my resignation as a Trustee.
Shortly before I left the Parish Council, the Parish Clerk said that she had been advised that each of the village organisations
named in Schedule 2 to the Constitution should appoint a Trustee to the Management Committee. This is, of course, a higher
requirement than we have previously placed on the village organisations named, who have just been asked to send a delegate to
our General Meetings. The 11 organisations named in the Second Schedule to the Conveyance of 1971, which established the
Playing Fields, are:
Marden Youth Club
Marden Boy Scouts
Marden Parish Council
Marden Children’s Playgroup
Marden Parochial Church Council
Marden County Primary School
Marden Football Club
Marden Chapel
Marden Gardeners Association
Marden Girl Guides and Brownies
Marden Women’s Institute
I will write to them individually when details of the meeting are fixed but I know that some of the organisations don’t meet
every month so it would be a good idea to get on with sorting out a representative now.
I know that in the past, we have given notice of a General Meeting and asked for the representatives from the village
organisations. Some have said, “We don’t want to be involved anymore.” or “Why us?” The answer appears to me to be
simple. Your organisation is named in the Conveyance and I think, therefore, you have a continuing obligation to appoint a
representative. It would be a good idea obviously to make sure they are willing to take on the obligation that would come with
being a Trustee of the Charity.
As well as representatives of the village organisations, the Constitution appears to allow for an unlimited number of elected
members who would also become Trustees. Therefore, if anybody wishes to put themselves forward (they have to be over 18
and presumably have to be a resident of Marden) perhaps they would like to let me have their details in writing by 31st March so
that they can be included on the Agenda for the meeting. (Email address: [email protected] or postal address, The
Wheatlands, Marden HR1 3ES).
Finally, people obviously need to start giving some thought to who might act as Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer
and so on, none of which, I can tell you, is a great deal of work but the job will need to be done by somebody else after the
meeting.”
Steve Miles has told me that he is happy to continue as a Trustee.
Rob Bartup | Trustee | Marden Playing Fields
Hereford 01432 377480
YOGA For Body, Mind and Spirit
Safe Stretching, Flowing
Movements and Mindfulness
Meditation.
All levels from beginners
upwards are welcome – just
bring a mat or blanket.
Monday evenings 6pm –
7.30pm
Starting again 19th February
2018
Marden Community Centre
MARDEN PRESCHOOL In response to the letter from the anonymous BJ in the last edition of Marden
News & Views we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with factual
information regarding Marden Pre-school.
Marden Pre-school is a charity and not a private enterprise as stated, as you will
be able to see if you visit the Charity Commission website
www.charitycommission.gov.uk. Please search Marden Pre-school Playgroup,
two settings will come up ours is the one with number 1031941.
Last year Marden Pre-school had a 35% raise in their community centre hire rates.
Marden Pre-school pay 75% of the income that goes into the community centre. A
few years ago we shut on Thursdays for a year, to enable the community to use it.
However it was not used.
Marden Pre-school are keen and happy to work with the community and would
appreciate if parishioners would come to them to find out factual information
rather than listening to incorrect information that seems to be going around the
community.
We are happy for you to ring the and speak to the Pre-school Manager if there is
any information that you feel you would like to know; if she is unavailable please
leave your number and she will call you back. Telephone 01432 880034.
Marden Preschool Committee & Trustees.
Marden News and Views – February 2018
The Wildside of Marden:
Winter has come with snow, rain and wind. The days are short but the gloom has been interspersed with some
glimpses of sun. We have a way to go before we can say spring is here although the snowdrops are appearing and the
bulbs are poking their noses through. Primrose related garden plants are also in flower and some of the plants have
continued to flower in spite of the frosts all the way through the winter season. The trees are in their dormant state and
the hibernating animals are hopefully still dozing. The field near the Vauld/Venns Green has still been full of around
20 buzzards but it was interesting to note that there were only 1 or 2 when it was cold, wet and windy. Very sensible
birds, they were probably tucked up in Venns Wood. It is strange how these reasonably solitary birds have gathered
together like the mute swans in the fields on the way to Moreton. In those fields of what looks like growing kale there
must be around a 100 of these large white birds. Someone gave me a collective noun calendar for Christmas so I think
we could make up our own as there are many nouns describing groups perhaps a buzz of buzzards or a centenary of
swans would suffice. Although I like the one that is a squabble of sea gulls that certainly describes them when they are
in a group or just flying over.
Many creatures adapt to the human house like the gulls, who think we are wonderful providing them with brick built
cliffs on which they can breed. One of our Marden residents has had this experience. Due to the age of some of the
houses in Marden they have large air vents and rodents in search of comfort and food find them an open door and feel
welcomed into these human abodes. The incomers made themselves known not just by their little deposits they leave
behind but by their resourcefulness in trying items as food. The climbing up onto the dining room table to test the table
cloth was not very satisfying but the corner of the box of chocolates was much more rewarding. Well I am afraid they
were evicted from their comfort by the changing of vents and something nasty from the pest control man. It is very
likely the species of mouse was a field mouse as our Tom & Jerry type mouse, the house mouse, is not so common. A
mouse caught in the trap in Marden church was a larger variety known as the yellow necked mouse and although not
common in the whole of Britain are found on the Welsh borders and it is not the first time I have seen this agile and
nimble mouse here in Marden.
My bird feeders are full of birds large and small and at the end of January we will be conducting our RSPB annual
garden bird watch. Next time spring should be making an appearance so keep letting me have your stories.
[email protected] or 01568797227.
News from Sutton Walls Conservation Group
The group are holding an Open Day on Saturday March 17th from 10 am to 2 pm at Sutton Village Hall. We are
delighted to announce that the programme will include a talk by the eminent archaeologist Dr Keith Ray at 11.30
am entitled ‘A thumbnail sketch of the history of Sutton Walls, from before Caractacos until after Kathleen
Kenyon’. Dr Ray is the author of The Archaeology of Herefordshire and helped carry out excavations in the
area with Channel 4’s Time Team from 1999 to 2002. The findings of that fieldwork will be published later this
year.
Come along and find out more about Sutton Walls and the project. Full details will be in Marden News & Views
next month.
For further information email [email protected] or call Jane Keating (Secretary) on 01432 880213.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Have you an interest in our wildlife? An initial meeting will be held at Marden Community Lounge on Tuesday 6th February at 7pm. This is to see whether we have enough support to launch a branch of the Trust and how we go about it. Whether you are a member or not of the Wildlife Trust please try and come and attend to see whether we can have a branch in this area. John Clark the HWT Development Director for this area will be present to speak to us on how to go about it. We need a great interest to launch this branch. If for whatever reason you cannot make this date please either email [email protected] or phone Mary on 01432 880107 and give your support. There is no charge for this evening and tea/coffee and biscuits are on offer. Please come.
Mary & Jess
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Marden News and Views – February 2018
MARDEN PARISH COUNCIL
The last parish council meeting was on 8 January when various matters were considered including: the Lengthsman
scheme for 2018-19; the request for a donation to Marden Recreation Ground Trust; queries relating to various invoices
and the internal audit process.
Next Parish Council Meetings – Monday 12 February 2018 at 7:30 pm in the Community Centre – All welcome.
New Community Facilities Group
Please see page 19 for more details of the next meetings and diary dates for next year.
At present the Group is waiting for the report from Marden Village Trust on the results of its questionnaire, to be able to
report back to the PC. More information will be given in the March News & Views.
Marden Village website
Keep up-to-date with news, agendas and information for the parish – go to the parish website
(www.mardenvillage.co.uk) and sign up for the notification service. If you have a news item you think should be shared
on the website, please use the contact form on the website – www.mardenvillage.co.uk – or email the Clerk at
Planning applications
P172552/F, Ashgrove Croft, Marden – Proposed two additional mobile homes, two touring caravans and the construction
of a day room, associated hard standing drainage and re-aligned access track – Amended/new documents – Resolved to
continue objection and make following comments: no improvement or change in application resulting from latest
submissions; proposed units can be considered permanent dwellings, outside settlement boundary of The Vauld, does not
comply with the adopted Marden Neighbourhood Development Plan; not consider recent letter from applicant provides
sufficient evidence to support 'traveller' status; original application permitted on basis of applicants' child being of school
age, requiring permanent base, no longer true. P173996/F, The Firs, Marden, HR1 3EN – Proposed detached annexe with
detached carport/storage – Amended documents – Resolved to support – Noted planning permission granted. P174244/F,
Greenbank, Marden, HR1 3ES – Proposed change of use of adjacent dwelling into ancillary accommodation for
Greenbank. Proposed 2 storey extension to Greenbank – Resolved to support – Noted approved with conditions.
P174269/N - Waste, Brook Farm, Marden, HR1 3ET – Proposed modification to existing agricultural building to
accommodate a biomass boiler, including flue – Resolved to object on the following grounds: appropriateness of proposal
next to residential area; noise and other detrimental effects on amenity of nearby residents; traffic and transport;
inconsistency/lack of basic data between documents. P174331/F, Greenbank, Marden, HR1 3ES – Demolish part section
of a dilapidated stable block and reinstate northern section of existing stables. Proposed American style detached stable
block – Resolved to support and make the following comments: there appear to be too many stables for solely private use;
if there is any intention to use it as a commercial livery stable, the application should have been for that; as the application
is for private use, the PC expects a condition that it is solely for non-commercial use, unless a further application is made.
P174006/FH, House on the Hill, Marden, HR1 3HB – Proposed two storey extension – Resolved to support. P174417/F,
Brook Farm, Marden, HR1 3ET – Application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission DCCW2009/0161/F, as
varied by planning permissions S123499/F and 150178 – Resolved to object on the following grounds: significant impact
on view from heritage viewpoint on Dinmore Hill; dispute statement that no visual impact; potential for increased use
without planning permission. P171040/F, Wymm House, Sutton St Nicholas, HR1 3BU – Proposed erection of one
dwelling – Appeal APP/W1850/W/17/3189072 against Refusal of Planning Permission – Resolved to submit response.
P174516/L, Ivy Cottage, Sutton St Nicholas, HR1 3NS – Propose replacement of roof thatching – Resolved to support.
Noted P172647/FH, Venns Green Farm, Sutton St Nicholas, HR1 3DD – Proposed conversion of attached French barn to
kitchen – Approved with conditions. Noted P173831/F, White Gate Farm, Marden, HR1 3EZ – Variation of condition 2
(260668/F). Amendments to design – Approved with conditions. Alison Sutton, Marden Parish Clerk. Tel: 07789 322771. Email: [email protected]
7 John Davies Place, Westcroft, Leominster, HR6 8JD
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LITTER Please take your litter home!
The rubbish from fast food outlets, drink cans etc, being
deposited on the roads and verges around these areas is
disgusting!
There are local residents who are regularly taking it upon
themselves to bag the litter up in an attempt to keep the areas
tidy. This in turn is filling up their recycling bins.
It has been brought to the Editors attention that there has been
an increase of rubbish not only in & around the village but
also in Litmarsh, The Vauld & Urdimarsh.
Editors
Trevor Cains Thank you to all family, friends and
neighbours for your messages of sympathy,
attendance at the cremation and donations to
Altzheimers Research UK in memory of
Trevor who passed away on 16th November
2017 after a long and brave fight with cancer
and then Altzheimers.
Life can seem very unfair, but your support is
very much appreciated.
Rita
Marden News and Views – February 2018
The New Community Facilities Group will shortly be receiving a report from Marden Village Trust on the results of the questionnaire undertaken by the Trust in December. The Group will then report to the February parish council meeting. More details about how the Community Facilities project can be taken forward for the good of the community will be available in the March News & Views
Next meeting of the Fundraising Group – Wednesday 14 February 2018 at 5:30 pm in the Community Centre
All welcome – Come and join the Group, volunteers needed
Next meeting of the New Community Facilities Group To be arranged
– Please look for details on the website and notice boards
More volunteers needed to join the Group to make ideas a reality for all parishioners – All welcome.
Fundraising events in 2018
17 February – Quiz Night
Pit your wits against the other teams!
Ring Sue on 01432 882231
to book your table
24 March – Race Night
Sponsor and name a race,
get your name on the race card.
Your chance to buy a racehorse!
Ring Chris on 01568 797876
Come along on the night – place your bets
and enjoy the atmosphere!
12 May – Garage Sale – CHANGE OF DATE
Just right for a Spring Clean and make money as well!
15 July – Family Fun Day
Food, games for all the family – come and join the fun!
Save the date!
Marden Community Centre – fit for the future
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The Big Spring Walk 2018 Sunday 18th March - From 9am onwards Fownhope Recreation Ground, Hereford HR1 4PJ Take one of the most beautiful times of the year, and the picturesque backdrop of the undulating Herefordshire countryside. Combine the two and you have the St Michael’s Hospice Big Spring Walk. Whether you’re looking for a challenging woodland walk or a more leisurely stroll beside the River Wye, there is a walk for you, your friends and family, and maybe even your dog. Choose between 2K, 5K, 11K and 16K routes starting and finishing at Fownhope Recreation Ground.
All routes will be fully signposted, and our team of marshals will be positioned along the path ready to help you on your way. Dogs on leads welcome for the 5K, 11K and 16K walks only. For further information or to register, please call the Events Team on 01432 851 000 or go to our website: http://www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/big-spring-walk/
Marden News and Views – February 2018
Herefordshire Councillor’s Report
Re: Accidents on C1125 I contacted the Safer Roads Partnership who have advised that they are concerned about the recent increase in the non-injury
collisions along this road. They have contacted Balfour Beatty and hope to have a meeting with them to discuss the whole
length of the Cll25 in order to see what can be done to address the concerns and make the road safer.
The speed of traffic along the length of the road continues to be a major concern and this has been brought to the attention of
the Safer Roads Partnership & our Local Policing Team.
Our Locality Steward has arranged for verge markers to be put in place on the bend near Holbatch Lane and has logged works
at Wergins bridge for the retracing of the yellow rumble strips. A Review of Franklands Corner has been carried out and
traffic engineering solutions, such as additional signage & road markings have been recommended.
Community Champions Awards Nominations are open for the Community Champion Awards 2018
Five categories are open to nominations for people in Herefordshire who have made a positive difference in their community.
The awards recognise exceptional contributions to local communities in the following categories: Community Champion,
Volunteer Champion, Caring Champion, Environment Champion and Youth Champion.
The awards are open to anyone who lives in Herefordshire & are for those people who have demonstrated commitment to
making a positive difference in their community.
All nominations should be made online and the closing date for nominations is 16 February 2018. All finalists are invited to
the presentation awards ceremony dinner at the Town Hall on 16 March 2018.
Find out more information and make your nomination by Friday 16 February 2018 at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/champions
Wellbeing Information and Signposting for Herefordshire (WISH) Update WISH is a service provided by Herefordshire Council in partnership with Services for Independent Living (SIL).
The WISH service will provide information online, by phone or face to face for Herefordshire.
The website (www.wisherefordshire.org) has been developed by Herefordshire Council to provide a wide range of
information and guidance, plus a comprehensive directory of services and activities that support the wellbeing of adults,
children, young people and families across Herefordshire.
The website, including all its information, is available to everyone. The telephone and face to face support is provided by local
charity Services for Independent Living (SIL) through a dedicated team of people. If you cannot find the information you are
looking for on the website the WISH Team will be able to help. Tel: 01432 383880 Email - [email protected] or
visit - Hereford Library, Broad Street, Hereford, opening times: Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm
Please contact me with any queries you may have on the above issues on: Tel: 01432 830577 or Tel:01568 -797148 email
address [email protected]
Kema Guthrie - Councillor
Marden Community Centre Computer Courses Following the installation of broadband into the Centre, I have been in contact with Fastershire with regard to holding free
workshops for beginners (individual/club/group) wishing to learn how to use the Internet. On offer are a variety of courses
(email/shopping/social media etc) on a one-off, or weekly basis. Laptop computers are provided by the tutors.
For more information, please contact Chris Wathen.
Herefordshire Heartstart Course Simple Skills Save Lives!
Free* two hour course on Tuesday 20th February, 7-9pm. You will learn to call for help, help someone who is unconscious,
recognise signs of a heart attack, deal with choking, serious bleeding, perform CPR, including use of a defibrillator.
Booking is essential - please contact Chris Wathen.
*Although affiliated to the British Heart Foundation, no funding is received from them, nor the government. Donations and
grants to this scheme are welcomed to keep this vital service running.
Chris Wathen - Tel: 01568 797876 email [email protected]
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