Village Spring Clean & Litter Pick

The annual Spring clean and litter pick is this Saturday 18th March.  Volunteers please meet near the telephone box at 10am.  Litter pickers, rubbish sacks and a few hi-vis vests will be provided. Please spare an hour and help out.  

Parish.UK Network

The Parish Council would like to draw your attention to the PARISH.UK Network (https://parish.uk) The network has been recently launched to provide a framework on which to display open-source data about parishes across England and Wales. Data includes information about the Parish Council, demographic, electoral results, details on education establishments, a directory of local businesses, recent planning applications, local property data and historical precept amounts.  2021 census data is also accessible via this link.

Proposed Constituency Boundary Changes

Consultation conducted by the Boundary Commission has recently closed.  The proposed changes which will have an impact on our parliamentary constituency can be seen here: www.bcereviews.org.uk  The proposal is that the existing Cotswold constituency is divided into north and south with our parish being part of the South Cotswolds constituency.

Bus Service 84 & 85

Local bus services are currently under review with some services inevitably being cut.  These include the 84 & 85 services between Wotton-under-Edge and Yate which serve Hillesley and Alderley.  If you have concerns about this, please contact the Parish Clerk.  She will pass your comments on to the relevant parties.  clerk@htpc.org.uk or 07956-193429

Parish Council Web Site – Noticeboard

In addition to this website, the Parish Council website is also worth an occasional look, www.htpc.org.uk particularly the Notice Board on the home page which is updated frequently.  Current notices include:

• • Cost of Living Support
  • Stroud District Council Pest Control Service
  • Walking England
  • The Keepers in Wotton
  • Charfield Station Planning

Allotment Plots

The allotment tenancy year starts from the 1st of April when it is envisaged that a number of plots will become vacant.  If you are interested in taking a plot, please let the Parish Clerk know urgently.  clerk@htpc.org.uk or 07956-193429

Coronation Picnic

The upcoming coronation of King Charles presents an opportunity for another village social event.   Initial thoughts are for a Coronation Picnic at Well Hill garden on the afternoon of Sunday 7th May.  Live music is planned and we’ll need a few volunteers to help with decoration etc..  Please keep the date free and look out for more details.