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Brownies support Pudsey appeal

In this edition 4 Charity and sporting updates 4 Harvest time 4 Clifton housing plans 4 Events and parish news OPEN www.temetriangle.net Price 70p for non-residents Dependent on voluntary donations 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 2

Country sports featured at the recent Clifton show. Our photo shows Rosie Manton and her pony Samson and ‘Babs’ Flood with her Lanner Falcon.

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WELCOME to the November edition of Teme Triangle.

What a wonderful time of year this is…..the whole valley is bursting with events. This month’s edition is full of harvest, wildlife, sports and arts, and of course the hot topic of Clifton housing proposals. Plus all our regular features, as well as some very worthwhile charity events.

Firstly though, we pay tribute to a special Shelsley resident.

ILMA FROGGATT

One of the Shelsleys’ oldest residents, Mrs Ilma Froggatt, died peacefully at her home on 10th October aged 97. Wife of Harvey, mother of Mike and David Froggatt, she was President of the Clifton Pony Club for very many years and encouraged many people throughout the hunting, point-to-point and pony club communities both in Clifton and further afield. She had lived in the valley almost all her life and loved it – especially adventures like swimming in the and skiing down the hills during particularly snowy winters. A memorial service was held for her at All Saints Church, last month.

BROWNIES’ BUNTING FOR BBC’S PUDSEY APPEAL

Clifton Brownies have been busy doing their bit for this year’s Children in Need Appeal by making yards of bunting (see the front cover picture) for the BBC Hereford & Worcester challenge to break the record for the longest line of bunting (currently 2.9 miles).

BBC presenters Howard Bentham and Toni McDonald have asked listeners to help them gather more than three miles of bunting, which will be stitched together in an attempt to break the record. 3 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 4

ZUMBATHON CHILDREN IN NEED EVENT

A 2 hour Zumba party is being held at Christopher Whitehead School in Worcester on 15th November, 7-9pm, in aid of Children In Need. You don’t have to know how to dance to have a great time and raise money for charity. Come along and shake it for a good cause! Tickets £8 (£10 on door) concessions £6. Tickets available from Jude on 01905 356 281 / 07948 356 894

CLIFTON SCOUTS FUNDRAISER Clifton scouts are holding a coffee morning to raise money for ShelterBox, on Saturday 7th December, 10am-12noon at the BP Hut. There will be a raffle, books, tombola, Christmas items and games to play. Entry is £1 to include a cup of tea or coffee.

ShelterBox provide emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for families around the world who are affected by disasters, at the time when they need it the most. Each large, green ShelterBox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, groundsheets, water storage and filtration equipment, cooking utensils, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items.

Please come along to support this charity and help the scouts raise the money they need to buy a ShelterBox. Any donations for the raffle, tombola or other stalls gratefully received. Please ring Rachel Austin on 01886 812 880 if you have anything to offer.

ST. RICHARD’S HOSPICE LIGHTS OF LOVE Will you dedicate a name of someone you love? The moving and very popular St Richard’s Hospice Lights of Love events take place again this Autumn.

Lights of Love is your opportunity to dedicate a light on the St Richard’s Hospice Christmas tree in memory of a loved one. You dedicate your light for a donation of your choice and the lights will shine on the Christmas Tree in St Andrew’s Spire, Deansway, Worcester and help raise funds for St Richard’s. The dedicated names will also be recorded in the Books of Thanksgiving in Worcester Cathedral, The Priory in Malvern and Droitwich Library throughout December and in the Worcester News if you wish.

You are invited to join one of the four Lights of Love services. The services take place in Worcester Cathedral on Friday 15th November at 3pm and 7pm (the evening service will have a sign language interpreter). After the evening service the congregation will take a short walk by candlelight to the tree at St Andrew’s 4 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 5

Spire for the switching on ceremony. Refreshments are then served in the Guildhall.

Alternatively please join us at The Sacred Heart Church, Droitwich on Wednesday 27th November at 6pm, or The Priory, Malvern on Tuesday 3rd December at 6pm.

Everyone in the community who has lost a loved one is welcome to dedicate a light. To dedicate a light please go online to www.strichards.org.uk/lightsoflove or call the Fundraising Team on 01905 763 963.

St Richard’s is grateful to the main event sponsor George Crump & Son Funeral Directors and to Worcester Cathedral, Worcester News, Farm & Nurseries and other local businesses for their support.

POPPY APPEAL 2013

The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was officially launched last month and poppies, badges and some quite trendy new items are on sale throughout the area.

The Appeal raised £36.4million last year and Clifton, Harpley and The Shelsleys accounted for £1,474 of that! Not bad for a sleepy backwater! And much appreciated by the Appeal organisers.

According to local Appeal organiser, Jack Whittenbury, “Very small amounts now go on the admin of the appeal and it is nice to know that some of the people the Legion helps actually live round here. It is not just retired servicemen and women, but the families and dependants of recently serving personnel. People who serve in our names.”

In addition to the poppies, there will be a quiz at the Lion Inn at Clifton at 8.00pm on 18th November, hosted and set by Sue and Jerry Johns. All proceeds will go to the Poppy Appeal. Come along. Make up a team and try your hand at a light- hearted quiz in a great family atmosphere.

If you have any enquiries about the Appeal, or would like to help, please ring Jack Whittenbury on 01886 812 464.

CHRISTMAS BINGO

A Christmas Bingo evening is being held at village hall on Friday, 22nd November in aid of St. Michael’s Hospice and the 1st Clifton Guides. The hall will be open from 7.30pm and it’s ‘Eyes Down’ at 8pm. Refreshments will be available. 5 89498 Teme Triangle November 2013_Triangle April 04.qxd 29/10/2013 10:59 Page 6

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Could you offer someone a home far from home for just a day or two? HOST, a well-established charity, is hoping to hear from people who enjoy making others feel at home, and who would love to meet interesting young adults from other parts of the world who are currently studying at universities in the UK, and who want to understand this country better. One host wrote: ‘It is great to welcome these students and make them feel wanted. They get to see a good side of life in Britain in contrast to what they might learn from the media. It is also fun getting to know someone from another country.’ Invitations can be for a day, a weekend, or 3 days at Christmas. Sharing Christmas with someone who has little idea what Christmas is, can be really special – and for the guest, much better than being on a deserted university campus. Invitations are urgently needed from volunteer hosts, no matter how far they live from a university. To find out more, please see www.hostuk.org or contact local organiser Lynette Chappin 02920 693903. Thank you.

BUMPER AUTUMN APPLE HARVEST

Orchards throughout the Teme valley this year have produced a bumper crop of apples, damsons and plums.

At Pitlands Farm on Clifton Hill, Ian Mann (pictured) says they have so many Bramley apples waiting to be picked that local residents are welcome to come down and help themselves.

Ian also grew the giant pumpkin that has kept customers in the nearby New Inn guessing its weight. The Halloween guessing game raised money for the County Air Ambulance.

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CLIFTON’S CHOICE CAMPAIGN

A group of Clifton residents have formed a Clifton’s Choice Campaign in a bid to get the planners at to listen to the views of the majority of local parishioners regarding the location of future housing in the village.

As things stand, a site in Hope Lane has been earmarked for 30 houses to be built there. This has been included in the South Development Plan despite the views expressed by clear majority of local residents who prefer the plans put forward by Sir Anthony Winnington’s agents, Bidwells, for two smaller schemes at Church House Farm and opposite Steps Farm (totalling 30 houses).

A public meeting earlier this year, attended by more than 120 villagers, gave overwhelming support to the Bidwells proposals. As a result, the Parish Council wrote to the Malvern Hills planners asking them to replace the Hope Lane site with the two smaller preferred sites.

“If local democracy means anything, the planners must surely take notice of what a majority of Clifton residents want,” said Kate Shrubb, a member of the Clifton’s Choice Campaign group. “The Parish Council has made its views known and our district and county councillors have both added their support.”

Last month (August) residents were asked to indicate whether or not they supported the Campaign to ensure that the wishes of a majority of local residents regarding future housing provision were heeded. Of the 95 households who had responded by the end of August, 88 gave their support to the campaign, an overwhelming majority of 92%.

“Equipped with such evidence, we are confident that we can overturn the planners’ decision to go ahead with development in Hope Lane instead of the two alternative sites preferred by most local people,” said Kate Shrubb.

County Councillor Ken Pollock added: “You have my total support in the endeavour to substitute the Winnington proposals for those from MHDC for the same number of houses in Hope Lane.”

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NO TO HOPE LANE HOUSING PLANS IN CLIFTON

Clifton Parish Councillors were urged last month to reassure villagers that they would continue to object to plans to build 30 houses on a site in Hope Lane.

A meeting of Clifton Parish Council attended by nearly 100 local residents was told that a majority of parishioners did not wish to see the Hope Lane site developed, despite the fact that it has been included in the South Worcestershire Development Plan. Two smaller alternative sites in the village belonging to the Winnington estate are preferred instead.

Chris Hurley asked the Parish Council for reassurance that it remained committed to its original view that the Hope Lane site was not wanted. “This evening’s turnout coupled with previous large meetings and more recent initiatives with large numbers of responses gives the Parish Council plenty of clear evidence of how the majority of the village thinks: that the village does not wish to see the Hope Lane site developed.”

“This village has always thought positively about its future and so it was not surprising to the majority of village residents and I suspect the District and County Councillors that it was recognised that growth was not the objection – it was the manner of imposition and the actual imposition itself namely Hope Lane. Even Miller Homes’ more recent attempt at so called consultation was pathetic and had no feel for the village philosophy of being forward thinking and wanting to be part of the decision making process. However, more recently there has been an increasing concern that the original Parish Council message has become lost in all the dialogue, meetings, chit chat and generally too much rumour-mongering. There is even a strong message going round that the Hope Lane site is approved and/or a done deal – this is simply not true and it is a disgrace that such comments have gathered momentum.”

Mr Hurley reminded the meeting of four facts:

The development at Hope Lane arises entirely because of its inclusion in the SWDP.

The South Worcestershire Development Plan is nowhere near approval stage and the inspector is reviewing the plan in such a way that it suggests that Council will be further involved in consultations with the Inspector delaying the plan to well into 2014.

A majority of the villagers do not want Hope Lane.

The vast majority of villagers appear to have no objection to Church House Farm and a good majority see the merit of Steps Farm.

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He asked Parish Councillors for their reassurance that they would continue to object to the Hope Lane development in their role of representing the village.

Kate Shrubb, representing the Clifton’s Choice Campaign, referred to a “misleading and inaccurate” sign that had been put up in the village by Miller Homes and asked the Parish Council to reassure villagers that they still had time to object to the Hope Lane planning application.

Parish Councillors voted to “object most strongly” to the proposed Hope Lane development, but voted unanimously to support a proposal for 15 houses on land opposite Steps Farm in the village.

The Parish Council has since written to Malvern Hills District Council “strongly recommending” refusal of the Hope Lane proposal. It has also written in support of the application to build 15 homes on land opposite Steps Farm in Clifton with the caveat “that 30 homes are built in Clifton on two separate sites and the Hope Lane site does not go ahead”.

KNIGHTWICK & DISTRICT TREFOIL GUILD

We met at Webbs garden centre at Wychbold for a walk through the gardens and along the river. It was a cold and blustery day, but there was still a lot of colourful plants, hosters and grasses to be seen. After our amble we retired to the restaurant for coffee and cakes and who should be sat at the next table, but David Salt. David was Vicar of the Lower Teme Valley in the 1970’s. It was a real treat to meet up with him again. At our next meeting we have Janis Waldron of Prestbury Designs coming to talk to us about teddy bears. Geraldine Cooper.

CLIFTON HUNT

The Hunt has been doing some ‘Pub Rides’ from the Kennels at the weekends, which combines exercise of hounds with any riders who wish to follow as a gentle lead into the hunting season. This has involved taking different routes from the Kennels in Tedstone Delamere, to the Lion or the New Inn in Clifton, taking some refreshment and then back to the Kennels, It is usually around a 3 hour ride. Any riders are welcome and it provides an opportunity for newcomers to meet some members of the hunt.

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As part of the National Hunting Newcomers Week the Clifton are inviting anyone who has never hunted to experience a day out on Sunday 2nd November. All newcomers that attend a day’s hunting will be guided by an experienced hunt follower who will explain the day to them, answer questions and ensure they are looked after.

Everyone is welcome and you don’t need specialist knowledge, kit or clothes. More information from www.temetriangle.net - follow the link to Clifton Hunt.

The information about newcomers days is generally aimed at riders, but new foot followers are also very welcome at these or any other meets. The Clifton- on-Teme Hunt is very well supported and there are considerably more people involved in and attend the supporting activities than those who ride with the hunt and hopefully this makes the Hunt very much more a community activity.

TEME VALLEY NETBALL BACK ON FORM

Did you know that netball is the fastest growing female sport in the country? You don’t have to travel far to be involved in this amazing sport, as we have our very own Teme Valley Netball Club right on your doorstep. The team even clinched the series win against South Africa at Worcester Arena last month.

After a few seasons plagued by injury, Teme Valley Netball Club are back on form and are currently unbeaten in their games in the Worcester winter league. However, we are always keen to recruit new members. The most common refrain we hear is “but I haven’t played since I was at school”. It doesn’t matter! Over the past 4 years more than 40,000 women nationally have started playing netball again, and you could join their ranks. Our members range in age from 16 to 50 something, and some of us hadn’t played in 20 years when we first joined the club.

Our training sessions are led by qualified coaches and cater for all abilities. Come and give it a try and see what fun it is for yourself, whether you are currently playing or whether you haven’t played for years. Training takes place on Friday evenings (until Christmas), 7-8pm at Sport Martley. The first session is free and costs just £3 per week thereafter. For more information please contact Louise Hutton on 07803614078.

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ART EXHIBITION AND SALE

Great Witley Art Group will be holding a one day exhibition and sale at The Village Hall, Great Witley, from 11am to 4 pm on Saturday 23rd November. The group is a local, informal and friendly art group with members of all abilities who meet weekly at Great Witley village hall on Wednesday afternoons.

As well as exhibiting their paintings, some members will also be demonstrating how they work in various mediums. Everyone is invited to come along to view the paintings and to learn more about the group. Most of the paintings will be available for sale. Refreshments will be served all day and admission is free.

For further information please ring Lyn Emery on 01886 812 582.

LOWER SAPEY NEWS with Marion West

Now that the good harvest and its attendant celebrations are over, I guess we head through autumn towards winter - hopefully with some more sun to help us on our way!

Now is the time to aquaint (or re-aquaint) yourselves with the conquest Theatre in Bromyard. We have an audience with Henry Sandon (billed as our national local treasure) who will be telling us something of his fascinating life in antiques on Friday 8th November. This season, as well as films - now with splendid Dolby Surround Sound- including Red 2 on 15th November and The Worlds End on 20th December. We also have been introduced to Live Feed Opera and Ballet from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The wonderful Nutcracker is coming in time for our Christmas treat on 12th December. Box Office 01885 488 575. www.conquest-theatre.co.uk.

November in church: Cleaning will be in the charge of Jane Dallow. Flowers for the 3rd and 10th November will be taken care of by Angie Dallow and for the 17th and 24th November Barbara Raybould will do the honours. Thank you ladies. Ladies Bible Study will be with Margaret Griffiths on Tuesday 12th November at 2pm. Finally the Mobile Library will call on 15th November.

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Churchwith Brian Elvins Matters Then Jesus said to him “Put back your sword in its place; for all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.” This was said to Peter in the garden of Gethsemane: a mob, guided by Judas and armed with swords and staves, had been sent out by the high priest to arrest Jesus. When they laid hands on him, Peter drew his sword to defend him. If Peter had fought and died it might have been regarded as heroic martyrdom. It would have been very costly martyrdom; Jesus would still have been arrested and later crucified, and the loss of Peter’s preaching and his leadership would have seriously weakened the work of the early church. In the bible, “the sword” is often used to mean war. The second part of the quotation above suggests that Jesus accepted that in some circumstances war is unavoidable.

“Or, do you not think that I am able to call on My Father, and he will on the spot send to my aid twelve regiments of angels?”

This question from Jesus immediately follows the verse in which he tells Peter to put his sword back in its place. Jesus did not want his work to be aided by any violent means: conversion by the sword is forbidden. St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, (AD 354 to 430), was the first Christian to put the idea of a just war in writing. He asserted that. A Christian could be a soldier and serve God and country honourably, and while individuals should not resort immediately to violence, God had given the sword to government for good reason . Christians as part of government should not be ashamed to protect peace and punish wickedness. Peacefulness in the face of a grave wrong that could only be stopped by violence would be a sin. Defence of one’s self or of others could be a necessity, especially when authorised by a legitimate authority: “They who have waged war in obedience to the divine command, or in conformity with his laws, have represented in their persons the public justice or the wisdom of government, and in this capacity have put to death wicked men; such persons have by no means violated the commandment; Thou shalt not kill.” The weapons of war have changed enormously over 2,000 years but the moral issues are unchanged.

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CAN YOU HELP TO KEEP THE HEART IN SHELSLEY BEAUCHAMP? A campaign to encourage regular donations to All Saints church in Shelsley Beauchamp has been launched by the Shelsleys parochial church council.

According to PCC treasurer Patricia Marlar, the future of the 14th century church is uncertain. “We need to raise around £14,000 each year to ensure that All Saints will be here for everyone who lives in the area and wants to keep it a working church. Would we miss All Saints if it wasn’t here for us? Some parishioners already give regularly and we are hoping others will join them.”

Leaflets encouraging parishioners to donate regularly have been distributed and are also available in the church or direct from Patricia Marlar (01886 812 261). Non- taxpayers can also make payments by bankers order.

SUMMER IN FEBRUARY Members of the WURCS (Worcester, Upper Sapey and Clifton) Book Club saw the film version of Jonathan Smith’s Summer In February, having read the book and discussed it earlier.

Trish Collett, who founded the reading group two years ago, said that they not only enjoyed the film, but were lucky enough to listen to the author afterwards, and question him. “He spoke so enthusiastically about his writing of both the novel, and the screenplay, that he kept his audience spellbound.”

For many years Jonathan Smith taught English, and encouraged his pupils to find their novel’s starting points in real life. He had pieced together the life of Sir Alfred Munnings by research, visits to sites of interest with links to the varied life of the artists and, very fortunately for him, some diaries kept by Munnings’ great friend Gilbert Evans. The love triangle between Alfred Munnings, Gilbert Evans and Florence Carter-Wood forms the basis of the story.

Trish Collett reported that Jonathan said modestly that he “was introduced to David, the son of Gilbert Evans, by a friend. He found his father’s diaries. I got the story from those. It’s all essentially absolutely true, just with some dialogue added in.”

THE SHELSLEY’S GARDENING CLUB This month, on 6 November, we welcome Richard Squires from . He will give an illustrated talk on "The Gardens of Witley Court", which should be fascinating to those of us who live so close. Visitors are very welcome to the meeting with a talk of such local interest. 7.30p.m. in Shelsley Beauchamp Village Hall.

On 4 December, we welcome a member of the group, Barry Hodgetts, who is a skilled maker of walking sticks. He is going to talk to us about his craft with a demonstration of the process of turning a branch from the hedgerow into a fine walking stick. Norah Tomkinson, 01299 890 030.

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PENSAX THRIFT SHOP

Pensax Thrift Shop will close for the winter break on Wednesday the 4th December and re-open again on the first Wednesday in March 2014.

GREAT WITLEY SCHOOL OPEN DAY Great Witley C E Primary School is holding an open day on Saturday 9th November, 10am – 12 noon. For further details please call 01299 896 246 or visit the school website on www.greatwitley.worcs.sch.uk.

“Come and visit our wonderful village school.”

TEME VALLEY GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Brawn gives way to Brain as our monthly evening lectures take over from some memorable summer Field trips. Our November offering is: Saturday November 16th, Professor David Siviter on “The Fossils of the Herefordshire Lagerstatte”. (This will be preceded by our AGM). Time to be advised.

Venue: Martley Memorial Hall Cost: £1 members, £3 non members. School children Free.

BUT please check our Blog beforehand (www.geo.village.eu ) as things can (and do!) occasionally go pear-shaped, or ring Harriet on 01886 888 382.

ROCK PATHFINDERS

Free, guided walks along our footpaths and bridleways taking 2-3 hours. The NOVEMBER walks will be on THURSDAYS starting at 10.30am:

07.11.13 from St Peters Church, Martley, WR6 6QA, OS ref 756598

21.11.13 from The Colliers Arms, Rock, DY14 9HA, OS ref 725722

Contact: www.rockpathfinders.webspace.virginmedia.com, or ring Alan on 01299 400 304 or Jan on 01299 832 571. Or for our full program, visit: www.rockvillagehall.co.uk

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Draft Abbreviated Minutes of The Shelsleys Parish Council Meeting held on September 10th 2013

Present: Mr C Roberts (Chairman) A Champion, J Stinton, D Styles, T Taylor Clerk (Mrs J Speyer) two members of the public. Apologies. B Hart, W Sutherland and Dr Pollock. Declaration of Interest: None Minutes: The minutes for July 9th were approved as a true record and signed. Co-option: Mrs Hilda Webb was co-opted on to the Parish Council. Public Question Time: The result of the Airstrip application, Ham Bridge and the Village Hall notice board were raised and discussed. Highways, Footpaths and Lengthsman: The collapsed culvert at The Leys to be reported again to WCC. The four grit bins will be delivered shortly, PC to be notified of the date. The hedge at New Mill Bridge has been cut back but is still causing visibility problems. County Councillor’s report: Dr Pollock sent a written report. Planning: Councillor Roberts gave a report on the Planning Committee Meeting held in Malvern on September 4th. 13/00641/S73 where the change in one condition at the Airstrip in Shelsley Beauchamp was discussed and approved. The Chairman was thanked for his input and time spent representing the views of the villagers. MHDC decisions. 13/00516/HOU Baldwins single storey rear extension. Approved. Hill Climb: Councillor Hart was not present to give a report, however the Chairman was able to relay information that Councillor Hart had spoken to John Moody. The Parish Council will write a letter raising several points. This will include the increase in the number of events, in particular the Breakfast Club and the ensuing increase of traffic and the barrier across the road to St Andrew’s, which is limiting access to the Church. Clerk’s report on urgent decisions. Urgent decision John Crabbe cheque £60. 13/00924/HOU Pound Farm. No objection. Progress Reports: Notice boards website. There is still a problem with the WCC My Parish website which, although now links the parishes together, is not showing the details of previous meetings. The Clerk has requested this to be done. Councillor Pollock to be sent copies of correspondence. An information leaflet explaining the role of the Parish Council and other local bodies will be discussed at the next meeting. Correspondence: All items not previously emailed were circulated. Finance: All invoices agreed including Clerk’s expenses, CALC and the Lengthsman’s invoice totalling £952.56. County Association of Local Councils: Councillor Training. The Chairman and Councillor Sutherland had found attending the Planning Committee Meeting enlightening. He suggested Councillors should be aware of planning procedures and attend training sessions where appropriate. Councillors’ Reports and items for future agenda: Ham Bridge turning again causing problems. Date of next Parish Council meetings: November 12th The meeting concluded at 7.55pm. To view the minutes and agenda online www.worcestershire.gov.uk/myparish/

Jan Speyer, Parish Clerk.

Abbreviated draft minutes of Clifton upon Teme Parish Council Meeting held on 3rd October at the Village Hall All councillors present, plus J Dale (Clerk) and 68 members of the public.

Cllr Parkinson declared a pecuniary interest in item 11 (Planning Application 13/01661/FUL). Public Question Time: A parishioner wished to thank the Skate Park Group for a very enjoyable event held on 29th September. With reference to the planning application concerning Hope Lane development, concern was expressed about an apparent lack of action from the PC and mention was made of rumours that were circulating saying that Council had changed its position on this development. The Chairman replied saying that the planning application was being discussed later this evening and that would be the first time that they have had an opportunity to discuss it in Council therefore no decisions had been made. Reassurances were sought from the PC that their original objections to the Hope Lane site had not changed. Again the Chairman replied that no decision could be made until later during this meeting when the item will be discussed in full. Concern was expressed about the total number of houses that could

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be built as a result of multiple planning applications and parishioners sought reassurances that all the planning applications would not be approved. The Chairman replied that he hoped that Malvern Hills District Council listens to the views of the residents of Clifton upon Teme. The poor consultation carried out by Miller Homes on the Hope Lane site was referred to. Clerk to follow up results of consultations. A parishioner expressed concern about changes in the fire service provision to the village that he had heard of. Clerk to investigate and report back to next meeting. The minutes of the meeting held on September 5th were approved and signed accordingly. Neighbourhood Plan: The Chairman reported that the Area Designation has now been approved by MHDC and that a meeting should be set up with the group formed at the initial meeting. Council also agreed that in order for this plan to reach fruition professional help should be sought. As Bidwells had originally offered their help and they know the village it was agreed that contact be made requesting assistance. Application should be made for any available funding. Manor Road Tree Seat: As discussions still ongoing re the seat this item carried forward to the November agenda. Progress Reports: Pound Lane Drainage Scheme – response from M Morris and comments from K Pollock noted. Willow Tree – Kenelm Road – no volunteers have come forward to assist with this problem Ham Bridge Visibility – Clerk to follow up for response from homeowner Sign clearance duplication of work – response from Highways and K Pollock noted. It was agreed to write to Lengthsman Scheme pointing out that this task is included in Lengthsman contract so WCC should not be carrying out this work. Play Area: The Lengthsman has reported that 10 of the castle posts are showing signs of decay. It was agreed that this work is not of an urgent nature and that some provision for costs be included in the 2014-2015 budget. Dead Silver Birch – the lengthsman will remove this tree. Planning: 13/01661/FUL – 30 dwellings including 11 affordable on land south of Hope Lane. Cllr Parkinson left the meeting. This application was discussed in detail and noted that although this site is included in the SWDP, this plan has yet to be adopted and is currently undergoing an examination period therefore this application should not be determined until the plan is adopted. Council has opposed very strongly to the use of this site. Cllr Pound proposed that Council object most strongly to this development, Seconded by Cllr Balch and the vote was as follows: Cllrs Winer, Crump and Newman for the proposal, Cllr Bradley against. Letter to be written to MHDC and circulated for approval by Councillors before submission. Cllr Parkinson re-joined the meeting. 13/01153/FUL – 15 homes including 6 affordable on land opposite Steps Farm – This was discussed in detail and Cllr Pound proposed that Council support the application with the caveat “that 30 homes are built in Clifton upon Teme on 2 separate sites and the Hope Lane site (Application Reference 13/00161/FUL) does not go ahead.” Seconded by Cllr Balch and passed unanimously. 13/00925/HOU – 6 The Village, Replacement Garage – APPLICATION APPROVED. Parish Council Website: The Chairman reported that he had investigated the website previously used by Council. He will speak with Simon Edwards to see what, if any, help he could give. Cllr Winer suggested it might be preferable to have one site that covered the village rather than 2 separate sites. Judie Welsh had also offered assistance – clerk to contact. Ongoing. Clerk’s report on urgent decisions: Work on the pavilion roof has been put in place. Lengthsman’s Duties: Clear leaves. Sign at top of Old Road requires clearance. Councillors reports: Tennis Court trees – a figure to be included in budget for re-instating area. Also letter to Tennis club requesting that they spray foliage growing through netting. VAS – sign not working accurately. Clerk to contact other parishes for their views.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 7th November at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Meeting closed at 9.40 pm.

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ROCK PATHFINDERS

Free, guided walks along our footpaths and bridleways taking 2-3 hours. The NOVEMBER walks will be on THURSDAYS starting at 10.30am: 07.11.13 from St Peters Church, Martley, WR6 6QA, OS ref 756598 21.11.13 from The Colliers Arms, Rock, DY14 9HA, OS ref 725722 Contact: www.rockpathfinders.webspace.virginmedia.com, or ring Alan on 01299 400 304 or Jan on 01299 832 571. Or for our full program, visit: www.rockvillagehall.co.uk

That’s it……. for this month. Keep your contributions coming in and remember that December and January is a combined edition, so space will be at a premium, so if you have a Christmas article or event, let us know in good time. [email protected].

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CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2 Clifton Hunt newcomers day 4 Stanford History Group on Birmingham, 7.30pm, Stanford VH 6 Shelsleys’ Gardening Club “The Gardens of Witley Court” with Richard Squires. Shelsley VH, 7.30pm 10 Methodist Service for Remembrance Sunday, Harpley Church, 10.45am Remembrance Service, Clifton Church, 10.45am Remembrance Service, Shelsley Beauchamp Church, 10.45am 11 Stanford History Group on Birmingham, 7.30pm, Stanford VH 12 Shelsleys’ Parish Council Meeting, Shelsley VH 12 Clifton WI Annual Meeting, Clifton VH 16 Stanford Annual Jumper Sale, 10am-Noon, Stanford VH 18 Stanford History Group on Birmingham, 7.30pm, Stanford VH 23 Film ‘Les Miserables’, doors open 6.30pm, film starts 7pm, Clifton VH 25 Stanford History Group on Birmingham, 7.30pm, Stanford VH 29 Wine tasting, provided by Rude Wines of Ledbury, 7.30pm, Clifton VH

DECEMBER 2 Stanford History Group on Birmingham, 7.30pm, Stanford VH 4 Shelsleys’ Gardening Club “Making walking sticks”, Shelsley VH, 7.30pm 6 St. Kenelm’s Concert 10 Clifton WI, Wine tasting, Clifton VH

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Services for NOVEMBER

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The wonderful produce and flower arrangements on display at the Harvest Festival at All Saints, Shelsley Beauchamp.

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