Wassailing Walk, 27th December 2017
/in News /by bgexecTake the opportunity to walk off the Christmas indulgences and join us for the first Barnt Green Wassailing Walk on Wednesday 27th December.
There is a choice of two distances but both will meet up at the same time and place – a local orchard – where we will make lots of noise and hang toast on the trees to encourage next year’s apple crop.
Meet in Millennium Park at 2.30pm for a 4.5 miles walk, or at 3pm for 3.3 miles walk.
Bring pots and pans, wear boots and warm clothes, and carry a torch in case it is dark on the route back. There will be the opportunity to sample mulled apple juice and cider. Dogs on leads welcome.
Barnt Green Lights On, Saturday 2nd December
/in News /by bgexecCome and join in the fun in Barnt Green village on Saturday 2nd December ready for the main lights switch-on at 5pm.
Blackwell Concert Band will be playing during the afternoon, the shops will be offering Christmas treats, drinks will be available from the park, there might be an elf or two wandering about and a local choir will be singing in the park!
The special children’s lights near to the school will be turned on at 4.30pm, just before the main lights switch on from Millennium Park at 5pm.
Consultation on Alvechurch Neighbourhood Plan
/in News /by bgexecBarnt Green residents are invited to view the plans for the Alvechurch Neighbourhood Plan.
The Plan covers the designated area of Alvechurch Parish for the period to 2030. Residents’ feedback has shaped the policies and community projects in the Plan.
PRE-SUBMISSION CONSULTATION EVENT
The final 6-week public consultation runs from October 5th to November 17th 2017 and starts with a 3-day drop-in event at Alvechurch Baptist Church….
Thursday 5th October 2-8pm
Friday 6th October 3-8pm
Saturday 7th October 10am-4pm
Copies of all Plan documents will be on display and Councillors will be available to answer questions.
The Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed at the Alvechurch Parish Council office, Alvechurch Library and The Lounge café. It can also be viewed online at http://www.alvechurch.gov.uk/NeighbourhoodPlan and at https://alvechurchparishplan.org/. Hard copies can be obtained at a nominal charge.
WHO CAN COMMENT AND HOW TO DO IT
The Parish Council is inviting comments on the proposals in this Pre-submission version of the Plan before it is submitted to Bromsgrove District Council for formal consideration, then independent examination, and finally a public referendum. Comments are being sought from local residents, businesses, landowners and prospective developers and need to include your name and postcode (as a resident), or your name and organisation / consultee body (if appropriate). Comments on the draft Plan must be made in writing, using the Plan comments form, to Alvechurch Parish Council, 1A George Road, B48 7PB. Alternatively, submit comment by email to (again using the comments form) but ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2017
All comments received will be publicly available on the Parish Council or Neighbourhood Plan websites after the consultation period. Comments will be identifiable by name, organisation, consultee type (resident, business, other body etc). All other personal information provided will be protected according to Data Protection legislation.
Opportunity to sign for cheaper energy tariff
/in News /by bgexecBromsgrove District Council are partners in a Worcestershire County Council initiative to encourage residents to sign up to access a potentially cheaper energy tariff.
Worcestershire Collective Energy Switch is open to all those in Worcestershire, with registration closing at midnight on October 9th 2017. Energy companies are then asked to bid against each other to offer the best deal and the cheapest price is offered to all those who registered. This may not be the best deal for everyone, depending on their specific circumstances…but the council’s energy advice partners Act on Energy are on hand on 0800 988 2881 to help people decide. There is no obligation to take the deal offered and the service is free. For those who do decide to accept the deal, independent experts in group buying schemes iChoosr take care of the whole switching process, meaning the whole thing is as smooth and hassle-free as possible.
Find out more and register here: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/energyswitch or by calling Act on Energy on 0800 988 2881
There is an information and registration event in Bromsgrove Library next Wednesday 27th September 10am – 4pm
Midland Sinfonia 2017/18 season
/in News /by bgexecWe are now looking forward to our 2017-18 season starting on Friday 6 October. Yes FRIDAY apart from one concert next year we will be having our musical delights playing out on Fridays in St Lawrence church, Alvechurch. We hope this will please all of our regular attendees as well as introduce new visitors to the splendid evenings which we are so lucky to have in our village. A lot of folk enjoy taking a stroll up the hill, without need of a vehicle, so they can enjoy a drink either before, or at the interval or indeed BOTH. If you drive there is a free onsite car park.
If you have not got the new programme then do pick one up in the village, available at various outlets, including the library, or have a look at the details on our website, www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk, or indeed download a copy.
For those eager to get a ticket for the first concert, Virtuoso Violin, it will feature George Ewart on violin and Robert Markham on piano.
Friday October 6 get it in your diary now!
Also don’t forget our very popular December concert by candlelight on Friday 1st.
Tickets: on the door £14.50, in advance £13 from The Village Green Grocer and Florist, Alvechurch (the old bakery) or online at www.midlandsinfonia.co.uk
FT students and schoolchildren accompanying an adult free.
Superfast Broadband
/in News /by bgexecThe County Council has notified us of up-to-date information regarding broadband deployment in the Barnt Green area. 93% of Worcestershire now has access to superfast speeds (speeds over 24Mbps).
Superfast Broadband update 2017-09
To find out if you will benefit from future deployment, please enter your details in the postcode checker here. Broadband deployment is underway until December 2018.
Where superfast fibre cannot be made available we’re aiming to develop solutions to bring faster broadband using alternative technologies. Residents are encouraged to register for updates here.
If you would like to support our programme as a Community Broadband Champion, and raise awareness of the benefits of fibre broadband to people and businesses in your community by displaying posters in community spaces, or sharing updates on social media, please get in touch.
Superfast Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Council,
County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP
Web: www.superfastworcestershire.com
Facebook: /broadbandworcs
Twitter: @SuperfastWorcs
Community Walk Saturday 23rd September
/in News /by bgexecJoin us on the 5th Annual Barnt Green Community Walk, everyone welcome.
Free to take part, all walks start and end at Millennium Park, Hewell Road B45 8NW.
This year the choice of three walks will be a walk of 8.5 miles towards Tardebigge via Shortwood Tunnel and back, meet at 1pm for a 1.30pm start;
Or meet at 2pm for a 2.30pm start to walk to Apes Dale via Linthurst and back;
Or meet at 3pm for a 3.30pm start for a circular walk through the Old Orchard and part of Pinfield Wood.
At the end we shall have a pig roast, drinks and music from Mane Sound.
Vacancy for a councillor
/in News /by bgexecThe vacant seat which occurred after one of the eight council members resigned, can be filled by co-option. This means that instead of an election, the remaining seven council members will vote on the most suitable candidate to fill the post.
If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor please read through the Co-optionApplication and SupportingInformation and then submit your completed documents to the parish council office or contact the Executive Officer at the parish council office for more details.