Summer 2021 The Grand re-opening of the Parish Hall In time old, Yarpole style, we will be having a tea party for the Parish to celebrate the re-opening of the Parish Hall on Sunday 1st August 2 till 4pm Everyone is invited to come along and see all the improvements that have taken place over the last 12 months, the new garden, windows and redecoration. We will also have information about the Community Hub and other community groups in Yarpole. Looking forward to seeing you there. The Hall Committee Contents listing on page 2 In this issue: Yarpole Group Parish Council News-June 2021 5 Looking for a Shed 6 Footpaths on the Croft Estate 7 Would you like to be a tree warden? 8 Parish Council Annual Reports 10 Parish Council Vacancies 16 200 Club Renewal 22 The Bell-1st Birthday Party 26 St Michael Old St Peter’s Church St Leonard’s Church & All Angels Church Lucton Yarpole Croft Castle Socially distanced Community Churchyard clearing Saturday, 24th July. 1.30pm to 5pm. We need to do a first cut of the churchyard. The wild flowers have set and it is time to get rid of the invasive weeds. Bring strimmers, rakes, shears, and You! Cakes also welcome 2 Last month we received a bumper edition; here is another. This edition contains a wealth of information relating to the work of the institutions we rely on for the governance of our community. There are annual reports relating to the work of our Parish Council. These are accompanied by the monthly newsletter of the Council. These contain evidence of a great deal of work, by our representatives on this body and the officers that support them. You will also find a record of the Annual General Meeting of the Yarpole Shop. This is an institution that is of immense importance and continues to play a key role in our community. The importance of the shop’s contribution cannot be underestimated. If you think you could contribute to the governance of Yarpole you could follow up the advertisements for Magistrates and Parish Councillors. You may have doubts about your ability to discharge such roles. Until you try you will never know. Maybe you could be our next tree warden. They are vital jobs which are of key importance. You could also help to bring the much identified the much discussed Men’s Shed which is in the process of being established. Go on, give it a try! Brian Don't miss out on what's happening! To be added to the events mailing list, email: [email protected] To send in articles and news items, please e-mail us at: [email protected] Or leave in the box at the shop The deadline for all submissions is THE 10th OF THE PREVIOUS MONTH To place a commercial advert, please email us at the address above and we’ll send you more information Prices start at £5 for a ⅛ page ad, with discounts for multiple insertions We also print small ads for parishioners for which we suggest that a small donation is left in the yellow collection box in the shop. 3 What’s on What’s on Historic Churches Trust Music in Quiet Places. The Cellist and Conductor Orlando Jopling has agreed to perform for Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust with a concert this Autumn on October 9th. in Canon Pyon Church . He has such a huge list of achievements that it is a challenge to select just a few. He has worked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra and the London Mozart Players. He has played as guest cellist with the great UK orchestras and conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Mark Elder, Ricardo Muti and Sir Simon Rattle and has given recitals in places as diverse as the United States, European destinations, Israel and India. He was Principal Conductor and Advisor of the Royal Orchestral Society for 10 years and Associate Conductor of English National Ballet until 2020. He works as guest at the Royal Opera House and Royal Ballet and has co- founded two opera companies. He is also Artistic director of the Roman River Festival and last year formed the Rasumovsky Quartet. We hope very much that you will be able to join us for his programme of inspiring music. Tickets from An evening of sublime cello music from the renowned Orlando Jopling | Line-Up (lineupnow.com) Stay in touch: Yarpole WhatsApp Group Enjoy chatting and sharing photos with members of our community via the Yarpole Whatsapp group. We now have more than 30 members! To join this group, please send a message to: Katie Daniels 07786515922 with your mobile number. 4 Yarpole Group Parish Council News – June 2021 The Chairman accepted resignations from Diane Russell and Geoff Trotter. They are thanked for their work on the Council, and contributions to the Parish. Two vacancies now exist, for Lucton and for Croft & Yarpole. Applications for co-option will be considered on 7th Sep- tember. For further information, please contact the clerk (see below) or see Vacancy Notice in The Parishioner. The Council is also looking for a Tree Warden. The successful volunteer would be supported by The Herefordshire Tree Warden Network, membership arranged by the Parish Council. Planning Matters. Application P211311/F Land at the Rear of Yarpole Village Hall, varia- tion of condition 2. YGPC agreed that no response would be submitted. Reports of the further dismantling of Knoll Cottage Bircher, had been received. A resident asked what progress had been made by Herefordshire Council (HC). Cllr Bowen reported that HC is aware of the problem and is following due process in getting the building repaired, after which it can be sold to recover costs. Litter and Dog Fouling - Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Clean was considered. YGPC decided not to arrange a group litter pick this year due to COVID-19. Some public-spirited residents are already helping keep the area litter free. A new bin for dog faeces is being pur- chased for Yarpole and dog owners are reminded… please, please, please pick up after your dog! Finance. The Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2020/21 was agreed, ready for External Audit. Accounts can be inspected between 14 June to 23 July. Documents will be on the Parish Council website. Current account balance £34,290, business reserve £15,088.69. Contributions to the cost of burial grounds in Yarpole and Lucton were discussed. It was agreed to continue funding 75% of Yarpole costs, with a limit of £1.5k, and to fund mowing costs at Lucton with a limit of £500. Two traffic updates - the Traffic Regulation Order (yellow line) Scheme at Yarpole is not going ahead, and reports have been received that the Speed Indicator Devices at Bircher are slowing traffic. Many thanks to Councillor Daniels who recharges the batteries on behalf of the Parish. Plans for the Community Field are beginning to take shape. The first stage will include utility connections, a small car park, a perimeter path, and a vehicle barrier. Details are being re- searched, and will be reported to the Council in due course. An idea for a permissive footpath to the east of Croft Crescent, development, Yarpole, is being looked into. Landowners and developers will be contacted to see if a route can be agreed. The next Parish Council meeting will be on Tuesday 6 July 2021, at 7.30pm. Residents are welcome and time is allowed at the start of the meeting for issues to be raised. All parish coun- cil information can be found at www.yarpolegroupparishcouncil.org.uk. 5 What’s on What’s Men’son Sheds Looking for a Shed One outcome of the recent Community Survey was a perceived need to create a Yarpole Men’s Shed. In consequence a small steering group committed to the reali- sation of this goal has been formed and is in the process of reaching out to the wider community. The initial response to this proposal has been good and the steering group continues its work to bring this project to fruition. Currently this involves active engagement with existing Men’s Sheds in the Marches. If you would like to help in bringing a Yarpole Men’s Shed into existence please contact us. It is, however, important to remember that while two thirds of Men’s Sheds are for men., a third of members are women. There are some all-women sheds. Please do not assume that women are excluded from membership. They are not! According to the Men’s Shed Association web site the concept on which it is based started in Australia in 1999. Currently there are 2000 Men’s Sheds world- wide. The majority of these sheds focus on community activities entered into as a means of meeting commonly held challenges. This has mostly been a means by which men, working together, in a harmonious and supportive environment can access tools, workbenches, gardening, and other activities identified as important to members. Men’s Sheds are considered to bring health benefits to participants. They do this by encouraging mental and physical activity and through this, improved well-being. In doing so they are considered as a means by which members can remain integrated and informed of the dynamics of the community in which they live. It is not a sur- prise that the MSA considers a ‘Shed’ as the group regardless of whether or not it meets in a shed. Men’s Sheds do not have to be based in an actual shed.