Job vacancy

Dodderhill Parish Council is seeking a suitable person to take on the role of Assistant to the Clerk.

More detail along with the job description and person specification is available on the attachment.

This is a new role and the number of hours to be worked will start at 10 hours per week to include some evening work, however the number of hours may change depending on the appointee’s progress. Salary to be paid will be commensurate with the level of qualifications and experience.

References must be provided and interviews will be held mid-September.

To express your interest, please send an email to the Clerk, Gill Lungley or to the council’s Chair, Cllr Sue Howarth via or vice-Chair Cllr Jo Harrigan via .

News from the three churches

Community Link

Stoke Prior, Wychbold and Upton Warren

News of Church and Other Events from the Three Villages

This newsletter is 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 Services

St Michael’s, Stoke Prior

August 4th  10.30 am     Joint Churches Communion (Pat Barford)

  • This is a service for all the district Stoke Prior, Wychbold and Upton Warren. All are welcome.

August 11th 10.30 am     20 is Plenty. (Ray Khan) Coffee from 10 am.

  • A short service (20 minutes) for younger people with songs and lots of fun stuff.

August 17th 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Summer Bazaar

  • A wide range of stalls inside and outside the church

August  18th  5.00 pm      Evensong. Kate Cross.

August  25th No service

August  31st  Wedding

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September  1st 10.30 am            Joint Churches Communion (Pat Barford)

September  8th  10.30am            20 is Plenty (Ray Khan)

  • A short service (20 minutes) for younger people with songs and lots of fun stuff.

September 14th and 15th            Heritage Open Days and Ride and Stride

  • A sponsored  cycle ride to all nine churches of the parish.
  • Exhibition of john Corbett’s Salt Works, Church and local history artefacts
  • Stories in the Stones
  • Activities for Children.

September 15th 5.00 pm.            Informal service. (Kate Cross)

21st September 10.00-12.00am  Coffee morning organised by Heritage Friends Group

St Michael’s, Upton Warren

August  10th 10.00 -12.00am      Coffee and cake morning

August 18th  9.00 am                   Celtic morning prayer

August 24th                                    Music on a summer evening

  •  A celebration of the restoration of the organ.
  •  Paul Crofts on Organ and music from the Greenwood Ensemble.
  •  Tickets £10 from Lyn (0789 5378884) or Joanna (01527 861394) or Helen (01527 861641)

September  7th 10.00 -12.00am   Coffee and cake morning

September  15th  9.00 am              Celtic morning prayer

 

St Mary de Wyche, Wychbold

August 11th  10.30 am                  Informal service of prayer

September 8th 10.30                    Informal service of prayer

 

Heritage Friends Coffee Mornings

Heritage friends will be organising coffee mornings in Stoke Prior Church every third Saturday of each month.

 

 

Shaw Lane various roadworks

County Highways department has notified two significant road-work impacts to traffic using Shaw Lane in August.

The first is likely to start on Thursday 1st August whilst Network Rail attend to bridgeworks. The road will be closed (expect for access) overnight ie between 10pm – 6am for two nights. This affects Shaw Lane between its junction with Church Lane to its junction with Astwood Lane. A map showing the diversion route is attached as a pdf titled ‘Shaw Lane STO-129’.

The second set of road works is set to start on Monday 5th August to allow for Cadent Gas new customer connection. This time Shaw Lane will be closed (except for access) between its junction with Greenside to its junction with Westonhall Road. The work is expected to take 5 days. A map showing the diversion route is attached as a pdf titled ‘updated – DWG3159 – Cadent’.

 

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Update to M5 repairs, J8

National Highways have been in touch with an update regarding the ongoing repairs to the carriageway on the M5 at junction 8 which is near completion.

The previous posting stated full carriageway closures would end on 19th July; an update has now been received stating that whilst National Highways are pleased to confirm their work at this location (j8, M5) continues to be near completion, unfortunately, due to weather conditions, they have been unable to complete some work as planned and will need to return on Monday 22 July 2024. Work will be undertaken overnight whilst traffic is lower, between 8pm and 6am.

To maintain safety, a full carriageway closure of the M5 southbound between junction 7 and junction 9 will be installed during work.

They will also install a closure of the M50 eastbound between M50 junction 1 and M5 junction 8.

The attached map shows the fully signed diversion route that will be in place during the closures.

National Highways advise you to please plan ahead and allow additional time for your journey.

Every effort is made to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. National Highways always aim to work to the programme; however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes.

M5 overnight closures southbound

Upcoming overnight maintenance work along the M5 will include grass cutting, sweeping and hazardous tree removal. Work will take place from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 July 2024 between 9pm and 6am when traffic levels are lower.

For safety reasons this will entail a full closure of the M5 southbound from junction 4a to junction 6. During closures, a fully signed diversion route will be in place, see the plan on the attached document.

National Highways will make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. They always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes. Please accept their apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

For further information:

If you’d like to receive updates about future work along the M5, please subscribe to the National Highways distribution list by emailing .

If you have any questions, or if you would like to know more about National Highways work, please call 0300 123 5000 or email .

Better Housing Better Health

The Better Housing Better Health service is a fuel poverty service run by the National Energy Foundation and has recently opened in Worcestershire working to help residents living in or at risk of living in fuel poverty to access advice and support. 

 

They have recently reopened the Emergency Fuel Voucher Scheme, which means vouchers worth £49 can now be issued to anyone on a prepayment meter with any supplier. The service has no eligibility requirements and to qualify for an Emergency Fuel Voucher, a resident only needs to be low on credit on their prepayment meter. 

 

Alongside this, there is a helpline that’s free to call where the team can give valuable tips on how to stay warm at home, provide items to improve energy efficiency, sign up those in need of additional support to the Priority Services Register and access grants for energy efficiency grant funding. 

 

For more information and to sign up call the free helpline number on 0800 107 0044.

Cherry Orchard Theatre visit

Here to There Productions have announced an exciting new production of The Cherry Orchard is coming to
The Swan Theatre – Worcester – 28-31 August 7.30 (Sat Mat 2.30)
The Courtyard Theatre – Hereford – 3-7 September 7.30 (Sat Mat 2.30)
Theatre Severn – Shrewsbury – 10-14 September 7.30 (Sat Mat 2.30)

Presented using modernised language to make the play as accessible as possible with a full professional cast, this tragicomic new version of the timeless classic is the latest offering from acclaimed local theatre company HereToThere Productions.

Full details, trailers and booking information is available on their website www.HereToThereProductions.co.uk or you can download the A5 flier using the link below.

This is a bright new show and if you would like any further information please don’t hesitate to contact Here to There Productions.

Discounts are available for parties of ten or more email for full details.

Disability Sailing at Upton Warren

Our disability sailing sessions allow all abilities to be able to sail!

We have specially adapted two seater boats, cruiser boats for groups which are controlled by a qualified instructor as well as wheely boats for those who are wheelchair users and can simply be wheeled on to the boat.

With no experience necessary and a range of equipment and boats available, with adaptions for different people, this enables absolutely anyone to go sailing.

Sessions will take place at Aztec Upton Warren Worcester Rd, Bromsgrove B61 7ER.

The next session of the summer is on Monday 15th July and places are available to book now by clicking on the link below. We hope to see you there!

Disability Sailing (bromsgrove.gov.uk)

 

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