(U42016 Chequers Lane, Wychbold) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Order made: to close that part of U42016 Chequers Lane from its junction with C2004 Stoke Road to its junction with U42021 De Wyche Road. Reason: Footway Reconstruction by WCC.
Exemptions: to permit access to any land or premises fronting the highway affected where there is no other form of access; and to allow the works to be undertaken.
Alternative route: C2004 Stoke Road, U42015 Church Lane, A38 Worcester Road, U42016 Chequers Lane (part) and vice versa.
Maximum duration: 18 Months. Anticipated duration: 6 days (24 hrs) (not including weekends) between 24 March and 31 March 2025
Thomas Pollock Head of Commercial Law (Legal & Governance) County Hall Spetchley Road Worcester
19 March 2025
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Stoke Prior Village Hall is the venue for Heritage Friends’ Quiz Night on Saturday 5th April, 7pm – 10pm.
Teams are invited to join in for a fantastic evening of fun, food and friendly competition.
A Fish and Chips Supper will be served at half-time, with a glass of prosecco on arrival.
First prize is £50 and raffle tickets are available throughout the evening with amazing prizes.
Ticket price is £12 per person and teams can registered by calling: 07519 371588 or 07973 137125.
Closing date for payments is 29th March – non-refundable once purchased.
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Wychbold Association for Residents is holding a meeting at Wychbold Sports and Social Club on Tuesday 11th March at 6.30 to 8.30pm. The item for discussion is the proposal to build 128 affordable homes off Crown Lane. Please attend to share your opinion – all views welcome.
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According to NFU Mutual’s latest analysis of Department for Transport figures, there were 70% more deaths on Britain’s rural roads in 2023 than there were on urban roads. Collisions on rural roads are also around four times more likely to result in a fatality.
Countryside roads have unique and diverse hazards which are often entirely different to those on urban roads and require a specific set of skills and awareness.
Read about them in the NFU Mutual’s handbook, copy attached here.
NFU Mutual’s Code for Countryside Roads is intended as a guide for everyone on the safe and respectful use of rural roads to reduce the tragic and avoidable loss of life in our countryside.
The Code is supported by the farming unions of all four nations, the British Horse Society, Older Drivers Forum, the Farm Safety Foundation, and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), and has been produced with input from these partners and members of the public to ensure common concerns are addressed.
This is not a legal document and focuses purely on advice for those using rural roads, which have unique hazards not experienced in urban areas. All road users should adhere to the rules in the Highway Code.
Let’s look out for everyone when driving.
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News of Church and Other Events from the Three Villages
This email newsletter will be issued each month and aims to give news and reports of events in the three villages.
If you want any news or notices to be included please send them by email to
Church Service
St Michael’s, Stoke Prior
March 2nd 10.30 am Holy Communion (for ALL three churches)
March 9th 10.30 am 20 is plenty A short (20 minutes) service for younger people with songs and fun stuff
Coffee for all from 10.00 am
March 15th 10.00 am -12.00 am Coffee Morning organised by Heritage Friends
March 16th 5.00 pm Informal Service
March 23rd No Service
March 30th Mothering Sunday
5.00 pm Informal Service
No team service (Contrary to announcement in last months Community Link)
April 6th 10.30 am Holy Communion
April 13th 10.30 am Twenty is Plenty
April 20th EASTER SUNDAY
10.30 am Holy Communion for all 3 churches at UPTON WARREN
No Evening Service at Stoke Prior
April 27th No Service
St Michael’s, Upton Warren
March 8th 10.00 am – 12.00 am Coffee and Cake
March 16th 9.00 am Celtic morning prayer
April 12th 10.00 am – 12.00 am Easter Coffee and Cake
This morning celebrates 10th Anniversary of Coffee and Cake Mornings
April 20th EASTER SUNDAY
10.30 am Holy Communion and Easter Praise ( Note later time)
This is a service for parishioners from ALL THREE CHURCHES. All are welcome.
St Mary de Wyche, Wychbold
No Services this month. Wychbold parishioners are most welcome at services at Stoke Prior and Upton Warren
Big Breakfast 2025 – March 8th
The Big Breakfast will be from 8.30 am to 11.30 am in Tardebigge Community Hall (Postcode B60 3AH)
A delicious breakfast will be served. No need to book – just come along.
All donations go to Cancer Research and Primrose Hospice. We need your support to beat cancer.
Any queries please ring Helen Hirons 07976 573306
Quiz night – April 5th
On April 5th there will be a quiz night at 7.00 pm in Stoke Prior Village Hall
Organised by Heritage Friends. There will also be a raffle.
Tickets Price £12 per head available form Heritage Friends 07519 371588 or 07973 137125
Any donations for the raffle will be gratefully received
EasyFundRaising
Do you shop on line? If so you can help our churches without costing yourself or the churches a penny. We have joined the EasyFundRaising Scheme which gives a small fraction of money spent with many retailers to charitable causes. You can find out all about the scheme at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/wychbrook-churches?&utm_term=A2302
To use this scheme simply register on the website www.easyfundraising.org.uk and indicate that you wish the funds you raise to go to Wychbrook Churches (Stoke Prior, Wychbold and Upton Warren would be too much of a mouthful). You can then download an app which will alert you when you shop if the retailer gives to the scheme. So far few people have joined, please do register to support us.
If you are booking your holiday on line you could raise a useful sum for the churches without costing yourself anything.
Disclaimer: Dodderhill Parish Council is not responsible for any of the content of this post.
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The result of the by-election held on Thursday 20th February, to elect a member for the parish council’s Impney Ward has been announced.
Janice Taylor has been elected to Dodderhill Parish Council, to represent the Impney Ward.
The attached notice shows that out of an electorate of 141, there was a turnout of 9.93%. Thank you to all those 14 electors who turned out to vote or used their postal vote, to support the democratic process.
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We are calling for recruits to support with the Community Speedwatch!
All the information you need will be in the leaflet below, but if you have any further questions, please contact . If you’re interested in applying, the vetting form is here and should be emailed to once completed:
News of local Church and Other Events from the Three Villages
Church Service
St Michael’s, Stoke Prior
February 2nd 10.30 am Holy Communion (for ALL three churches)
February 9th 10.30 am 20 is plenty A short (20 minutes) service for younger people with songs and fun stuff
Coffee for all from 10.00 am
February 15th 10.00 am -12.00 am Coffee Morning organised by Heritage Friends
February 16th 5.00 pm Informal Service
February 23rd No Service
March 2nd 10.30 am Holy Communion
March 9th 10.30 am 20 is plenty
March 15th 10.00 am -12.00 am Coffee Morning organised by Heritage Friends
March 16th 5.00 pm Informal Service
St Michael’s, Upton Warren
Saturday 8th February 10-12am Coffee and Cake Morning
Sunday 16th February 9,00 am Celtic Morning Prayer
Saturday 8th March 10-12am Coffee and Cake Morning
Sunday 16th March 9,00 am Celtic Morning Prayer
St Mary de Wyche, Wychbold
No Services this month
Mothering Sunday Team Service
March 30th 10.0 am A Service for Parishioners from all 9 churches in Bromsgrove Parish. Venue to be announced later.
Christmas Tree Festival
The trees which had the most votes for best decorated tree in the Christmas Tree Festival were
First Bob Hill (Lucky Horseshoes)
Second Royal British Legion
Third The Scouts
Fourth The Beavers
Big Breakfast 2025 – March 8th
The Big Breakfast will be from 8.30 am to 11.30 am in Tardebigge Community Hall (Postcode B60 3AH)
A delicious breakfast will be served. No need to book – just come along.
All donations go to Cancer Research and Primrose Hospice. We need your support to beat cancer.
Any queries please ring Helen Hirons 07976 573306
Church Cleaners
Our churches are kept clean by a gallant but small bunch of volunteers. If you could offer one or two hours a month to help with this task you would be warmly welcomed, Further information from Alison Saunders 01257 557395
EasyFundRaising
Do you shop on line? If so you can help our churches without costing yourself or the churches a penny. We have joined the EasyFundRaising Scheme which gives a small fraction of money spent with many retailers to charitable causes. You can find out all about the scheme at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/wychbrook-churches?&utm_term=A2302
To use this scheme simply register on the website www.easyfundraising.org.uk and indicate that you wish the funds you raise to go to Wychbrook Churches (Stoke Prior, Wychbold and Upton Warren would be too much of a mouthful). You can then download an app which will alert you when you shop if the retailer gives to the scheme. Please do register to support us.
If you are booking your holiday on line you could raise a useful sum for the churches without costing yourself anything.
Register
January 13th Burial of Ashes Ann Edwards at Stoke Prior Church
Distribution of Community Link
If you want any news or notices to be included please send them by email to
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A by-election has been called to fill the vacant seat in the Impney ward for Dodderhill Parish Council.
The relevant notices are attached as pdfs and have been posted to the parish council’s noticeboards.
A separate notice will be issued to all households in the Impney ward.
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