Author: Maggie Brown

An extraordinary meeting of the Parish Council will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 27 August in the Parish Hall.
The Press & Public are welcome to attend.
Agenda

An Extraordinary Meeting has been called for Wednesday 18 June, 7pm at the Parish Hall to consider two items:

1. Planning response to P250980 / M – Minerals.
Proposed Western extension of existing quarry and consolidation of planning permissions. Leinthall Quarry, Leinthall Earls, HR6 9TR.

Please note – printed copies of plans, Planning Statement, Non-Technical Summary and Environmental Statement will be placed in the Parish Hall on the evening of Monday 9 June 2025. The Public is welcome to view these, but please do not remove them!

2. Finance.  To consider payment of Invoice 1063 from Yatton Farm Services for drainage works undertaken at Lower Yatton U92403 at a cost of £5,065.00 net, £1013.00 VAT, £6,078.00 gross.

Link to the Agenda

Aymestrey Annual Parish Meeting
All residents are invited.
7.00pm, Wednesday 14 May 2025 at the Parish Hall

An invitation to the public to raise matters of interest or concern relating to parish issues.

An informal session will follow the meeting, providing the opportunity to meet members of Parish groups and associations and find out what has been happening in Aymestrey Parish in the last year.   

Received from Talk Community – copied to this site for residents’ information. Feeling the Pressure of Rising Costs? We’re Here to Help Rising costs are affecting us all, making it harder to manage day-to-day expenses, pay bills, or keep up with rent. It can feel overwhelming, but support is available to help you navigate these challenges. Our Money on Your Mind page offers guidance for tackling financial stress, managing budgets, dealing with debt and cutting household expenses. It’s about helping you feel more in control and improving your overall wellbeing. You can also explore financial aid from the Household Support Fund – a grant designed to help low-income households, families, pensioners, care leavers, and disabled people. Visit the Talk Community website for Money on Your Mind and Money, Debt, and Budgeting, or the Herefordshire Council website for the Household Support Fund. Here for Herefordshire Holidays Programme now open for bookings! Bookings are now open for the Here for Herefordshire Holidays Easter programme, for school aged children and young people (reception to year 11) who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. The programme will offer free activities across the county between 22 – 27 April.   Activities on offer include football, pony days, bush craft, inflatable fun, tennis, swimming and more! Each session will include a free, healthy meal (so no need to worry about a packed lunch!). Eligible families can book their places on the Talk Community Directory. For more information on the programme contact HAF@herefordshire.gov.uk The Here for Herefordshire Holidays programme is funded by UK Government. Herefordshire Wellbeing Walks – Walk Leader Training Opportunity Talk Community’s Healthy Lifestyle Service together with the Ramblers offer free and friendly, Weekly Wellbeing Walks across the county. There are currently weekly walks taking place in Colwall, Hereford, Ledbury, Bromyard, Leominster and Kingstone, you can find out more on the Ramblers website. The Healthy Lifestyle Service is looking to expand its network of wellbeing walks and is offering free Walk Leader training. The training is delivered under the Ramblers Wellbeing Walks framework and is a great way to stay connected with your local community, and to keep active! If you think this could be for you, visit the Talk Community Directory, or come along to one of the Weekly wellbeing walks to learn more about the role of a Walk Leader. For further information please contact the Healthy Lifestyle Service on 01432 383567 or email the team HLTS@herefordshire.gov.uk Hate Crime Awareness Victim Support West Mercia have been commissioned by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion to deliver training to raise awareness of hate crime. The training sessions are being delivered throughout the West Midlands. The aim of these sessions is to ensure that people understand what a hate crime is, who it affects and what can be done about it. The sessions will also look at how hate crimes can be reported and what support is available for victims. The training sessions last between 1.5 and 2 hours long and are fully funded. Virtual sessions are available however face to face is recommended. If you would like to find out more, or arrange a training session please contact: trainingwestmercia@victimsupport.org.uk VE Day Celebrations The 8th May this year will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day). If you are planning a celebratory event in your local community, please get in touch with the details so we can spread the word! You can add your events onto the directory or send an email with the details to talkcommunitydirectory@herefordshire.gov.uk Microgrants for community projects Do you have a community project that needs some funding to get off the ground? Maybe the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Microgrants scheme is for you! Public Health is supporting resident led activities across the counties, offering up to £250 for projects which boost community connections and improve mental health and wellbeing. Projects which tackle loneliness, bereavement, and relationship breakdowns are particularly welcome. The funding is available for residents as well as community groups. If you’d like to find out more, and for details of how to apply, please reach out to your local Talk Community Development Officer, or email talkcommunityenquiries@herefordshire.gov.uk What’s new on the directory?  With Easter just around the corner, there are plenty of fun and engaging activities happening across Herefordshire. From community events and family-friendly gatherings to creative workshops and outdoor fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s what’s new on the Talk Community Directory this week: Free Family Easter Event The Cart Shed Spring Plant Fair Open Day And Free Bowling Sessions Free entry Movie & A Meal

Please share your knowledge by viewing the map and completing the survey.

The map is a part of Herefordshire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy’s work to identify areas throughout the county that are a priority for nature recovery. The map will form a part of a wider strategy that will cover all of England. This project is being developed to form a new spatial strategy for nature brought forward within the Environment Act 2021. The areas highlighted are in accordance with the government’s making space for nature report that indicates that existing wildlife sites should be bigger, better, and more joined up.

Herefordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) – Herefordshire Council

If you require support or assistance to complete the questionnaire please email NatureRecovery@herefordshire.gov.uk 
or call 01432 260586.

Information from Ward Councillor Carole Gandy

The Rough Sleeper accommodation has opened for the winter in Hereford and will house a significant number of our rough sleepers during the winter.  If you happen to see a rough sleeper please do not assume we know about them and if possible go onto Street Link www.thestreetlink.org.uk and register the details that are requested.  This information will then be forwarded to our outreach team who will check on the individual.

Brought to the Parish Council’s attention by Ward Councllor Carole Gandy –

A Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV) can be carried out for the more vulnerable such as the elderly, people living alone and those with reduced mobility.

A Home Fire Safety Visit is a FREE home safety visit that is tailored to an individual’s needs.

The visit includes a home safety check to help reduce the risk of fire in the home, including the checking and fitting of smoke alarms where required. This includes alarms suitable for those with a hearing impairment and giving advice on a fire escape plan.

The contact is either safeandwell@hwfire.org.uk or 0800032 1155.

Home Fire Safety Check | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service