1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. festival

Dilwynner
May
2015
Dilwyn’s Parish Magazine
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David Brown
Chris & Steve Williams
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Contents
St Mary’s Church
4
May Dates
4
Dilwyn Village Show 2015
6
Flicks in the Sticks!
10
Notice of Cedar Hall AGM
11
Local History Museum Weobley 12
Dilwyn W.I.
14
The Old Forge Workshops 2015
14
St Michael’s Hospice Open Gardens
2015
15
Neighbourhood Watch
16
Nature Watch
16
St Mary's Church Fete
19
Geoffrey’s Column
20
Heating Oil Syndicate
21
Weather for March 2015
22
Cedar Club
24
Friends of the Crown Quiz
24
What’s on at the Crown
25
May Origins
25
Audit Report Public Meeting
26
Parish Council Meeting Minutes
30
Parish Council Elections
32
Tea in the Tent
33
Concert
34
Dilwyn Young Farmers
36
Thank You
37
Organisations & Useful Contacts 39
Events Diary
40
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St Mary’s Church
MOTHERS’ UNION:
Tues 5th May at 4, Probert Crescent
[Contact Rosemary Brown on 01568720352]
CHOIR PRACTICE:
Weds 6th May in church at 6:30pm
THE LINK:
Copies of this magazine are now available in Church.
Services for May
3rd
Evening Prayer
10th
17th
GROUP SERVICE. Rogation
Morning Prayer
24th
Holy Communion
9.30am
31st
GROUP SERVICE Ivington
10.30am
6.30pm
10.30am
11.00am
Holy Communion Every Tuesday at 10.30am in Church
CLERGY CONTACTS:
Baptist Church, Leominster:
01568-708247
Methodist Church,
Leominster Priory Office:
01568 612124
Weobley & Leominster:
(For arranging Baptisms, Weddings,
Funerals or for any other reasons).
01568-612406
Roman Catholic Church,
Weobley : 01544-318325
May
Dates
4th May 2015
7th May 2015
8th May 2015
14th May 2015
24th May 2015
25th May 2015
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May Day Bank Holiday
General/Local Elections
VE Day Anniversary
Ascension Day
Pentecost
Spring Bank Holiday
Andrew,Jane & all the staff
look forward to welcoming
All Dilwynner readers to
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(COSTCUTTER)
WEOBLEY
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TEL: 01544 318297
[email protected]
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Dilwyn Village Show 2015
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Dilwyn Village Show 2015
The first Bank Holiday Monday in May means it is "show time" in Dilwyn
- but you already know that from the roadside advertising boards and articles
you've read in the Dilwynner during recent months.
On the following pages we have summarised the timings of the Main Arena
programme and timed children's entertainment. During the afternoon Little
Dave will be found in the show Bar Tent whilst the Eureka Jazz band will
be "on stage" adjacent to the tea marquee between displays by young
dancers from Alec Thomas's Aspire Studio and Mike Hancock's illusion
shows. All of last year's children's rides are returning.
You will find the Dog Show in a changed location, but otherwise the layout
of the show ground is similar to last year. We have included a second ring
with the objective of reducing the wait for classes to commence. Judging
of "Pedigree" classes will start at 12 noon in Ring 1 and "Novelty" classes
in Ring 2 starting at 1.30pm. Entry fees are £1.50 per class with all proceeds
being donated to Herefordshire & Worcestershire Animal Rescue in
Hamnish. All entries taken on the day.
The Horse Show is aimed at novice riders. Last year the ground was ideally
suited for young inexperienced riders and as a consequence we struggled
to accommodate the record entry. We do ask that spectators don't enter the
area used by the Horse Boxes. There is a designated spectator viewing area
adjacent to each of the three competition rings. We have altered the position
of these rings to better separate spectators from competitors and to create
a larger parking area. Classes and timings of classes are the same as last
year with Show Jumping (ring 1) starting at 9.30am; In-hand Showing (ring
2) also 9.30am; Ridden Showing (ring 2) from 12.30pm; Lead Rein
Jumping (ring 3) 1.00pm and the exciting Gymkhana (also ring 3) starting
at 2.30pm. Technical difficulties prevented us updating the website with
this information - all Horse Show enquiries to Lisa 01432 870831/ 07787
813558. All entries taken on the day.
We are again broadening the number of food concessions, which for the
first time will include a hot carvery. The fish 'n chip and pizza stalls are
returning as well as Janet's Potatoes. The Tea Marquee is under "New
Management". Thank you for generously supporting Barbara with record
promises of cake and sandwich making. We have been successful in
attracting a good number of new stalls for the Craft Marquee as well as
several local charities attracted by our "no charge" policy.
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Last year we transferred the Show "pig roast and karaoke" to the Sunday
evening. This proved a popular move, so the date/time this year is Sunday
May 3rd from 6.30pm at the Crown Inn. Show raffle tickets will be on sale
- there are always great prizes. This year, the prizes that have been donated
have been exceptionally generous - please support the Show raffle as this
enables the Show Committee to be even more generous in supporting Dilwyn
and other local community organisations and projects. The draw is the last
activity that takes place in the Main Arena.
Spectator car parking will again be in the field below Townsend House. Peter
and Elaine Stilwell have given permission for the paddock adjacent to the
main pedestrian entrance to the Show ground to be used for Blue Badge
parking (will be signposted) and should be used in preference to the bottom
of the Horse Show field where space for Blue badge parking will be limited.
Gates to the Show Ground open at 10am. The Show finishes at around
4.30pm. Entrance is £5 for adults. There is no entrance charge for children
or for the Show Programme (one per family). The Show Chairman has spent
hours designing the programme's front cover to make it look like a crisp
packet, in recognition of Tyrrells being the Show's main sponsor. There was
a fabulous atmosphere at last year's Show, which if we are again blessed with
a touch of sunshine (don't forget the bottle of sun block and wear a hat), we
look forward to repeating. Enjoy!!
Dilwyn Village Show Committee.
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2015 Show: Timed Activities and Displays
Main Arena
10.30 Car display
11.30 Meiron Owen "Quack Pack"
12.30 Trevor Hill
1.45 Meiron Owen "Quack Pack"
2.30 Trevor Hill
3.15 Children's races and competitions
4.00 Raffle and close
Maypole adjacent to main arena @ 1.15.
Band Stand/ Dance floor
11.30 Eureka Jazz
12.00 Aspire Dance Studio
12.30 Eureka Jazz
1.00
1.30
2.00
2.30
3.00
Illusionist Show
Eureka Jazz
Aspire Dance Studio
Eureka Jazz
Illusionist Show
Puppet Show
12.00 1st Show
1.30 2nd Show
3.00 3rd Show
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Flicks in the Sticks!
Flicks in the Sticks presents
“The Theory of Everything” to be shown on Friday 15th May
2015 in the Village Hall at 7.30.pm. Rating: PG-13 (for some
thematic elements and suggestive material)
The Theory of Everything is the story of the most brilliant and
celebrated physicist of our time, Stephen Hawking, and Jane Wilde
the fellow student he fell in love with at Cambridge in the 1960s.
Little was expected from him, a bright but shiftless student of
cosmology, given just two years to live following the diagnosis
of a fatal illness at the age of 21. He was galvanized, however, by
the love of Jane, and went on to be called the successor to
Einstein, as well as a husband and father to their three children.
Over the course of their marriage, as Stephen's body collapsed and
his academic renown soared, fault lines were exposed that tested
their relationship and dramatically altered the course of their lives.
We hope that you will come along and enjoy these films in Dilwyn’s Cedar Hall.
Cabaret seating - own drinks and snacks may be brought if required.
However, tea, coffee, squash and biscuits will be available during the interval.
Weobley Blue Grass
Music Concert
Programme:
First, 20 minutes of Weobley’s own band, reborn as Alive
And Pickin and now bluesy, country and jazzy.
Saturday 9th May 2015
Then 50 minutes of The Remi Harris Quartet. Weobley
Music wouldn’t be the same without Remi, this year with
a percussionist for, as Remi says, ‘just a few numbers’.
7.30 pm at Weobley Village Hall,
HR4 8SN.
Tickets £10 (before 25th April)
then £11 (including at the door).
To book email
[email protected]
or call 01544 318513
Finally, an hour of 3 Belgians and an ‘Irish immigrant’
who make up The Sons Of Navarone. They were voted
Best European Bluegrass Band in 2012, so this is probably
the best bluegrass outside the USA.
Book early – we sold out in 2013 and 2014!
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Notice of Cedar Hall AGM
The Annual General meeting of the Cedar Hall will take place on
Thursday 21st May at 7pm, in the Hall. All residents of Dilwyn
Parish are invited to attend. The Trustees Annual Report will be
available, together with the previous year's accounts. The Election
of Officers will also take place.
Following the AGM, a
committee meeting will
be held, at about7-30pm.
P.C.Stilwell
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LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM WEOBLEY
The Museum has re-opened for the season with new displays about the Verdin family
at Garnstone and Weobley during the Second World War. If you would like to know
what a 1940 evacuee from London thought about the village, where our own Dad’s
Army were based or where the bombs dropped, call in during opening hours:
Monday 10am to 1pm and Thursday 2pm to 5pm.
Did you know that apart from enemy bombs dropping in the area, many bombs were
jettisoned nearby, at Hyatt Sarnesfield and along the hill from Wormsley to Yarsop.
One unexploded bomb was found in the field behind Weobley Church many years
later.
You may have memories of your own about Herefordshire during the 2nd World
War or local memorabilia or letters that we might photocopy, so please let us know.
It all helps us build a picture of the part Herefordshire played at this time. Contact
the curators – Sue Hubbard or Gina Harley.
Kington Choral Society's Spring Concert
7.30, Saturday 16 May
Gabriel Fauré Requiem
Cantique de Jean Racine
Franz Joseph Haydn Te Deum
Michael Haydn Eripe me, Domini
Tribulationes Cordis Mei
Sancti Dei
‘HETAS’ Registered Installer
of
Mozart
Misericordias Domini
St Mary’s Church, Kington
Tickets £10 earlybird (£12 on door)
under-18s FREE
Earlybird tickets are available from:
choir members
George's Deli, Kington
The Salty Dog, Presteigne
Village Stores, Eardisley
or
text 07766 097600
email [email protected]
Please contact:-
Tel: 01568 708643
Mob: 07908 222541
Email: [email protected]
www.kingtonchoral.org.uk
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The Old Forge Workshops 2015
23rd May Creative flower arranging
20th June Taking cuttings – Herbs
18th July Chicken wire sculptures
19th September WOOLLY DAY
Please book in at least 2 weeks before the date of the workshop. I look
forward to seeing you at one of our happy events. The charge is £25 per
day which includes coffee and homemade tray bake on arrival.
Lunch with a glass of wine and tea and cake and a very jolly day out
Please phone Marion Willcocks on 01544 319306
Dilwyn W.I.
New members are
always welcome
Yvonne Mort provided a
very interesting delve into the world
of pressed flowers. She is a very
talented lady and explained the
correct way to press the flowers
without losing much of their colour.
Her cards that she makes are really
beautiful and she sells them in aid of
motor neurone disease. We all ended
up leaving the meeting with at least
one card each!
This month is "An Uplifting
Experience". One thing we ladies
have in common is a lingerie item,
Karrie and George will explain to us
the importance of the correctly fitting
bra and they will also measure you so
that you know what size bra you
should be wearing.
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The Old Forge
Craft Centre & Tea Room
Monday:
Spinning 10am - 12pm
Art Class 2pm - 4pm
Wednesday: All Crafts 2pm - 4pm
See top of page for
2015 workshop dates
The tea shop is now closed
for the winter period.
It re-opens again in April 2015
See website for details of courses
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dilwyn-crafts-teas.co.uk
St Michael’s Hospice Open Gardens 2015
Bryan’s Ground
Stapleton, Nr. Presteigne, LD8 2LP
By kind permission of David Wheeler & Simon Dorrell
Saturday 16th May 2015
2.00pm-5.00pm
Adults £6.00 children £2.00
Refreshments and plants available
Accessible to wheelchair users, Guide dogs only
Parking available
Hosting 8.5 acres of intimate garden rooms, you’ll be impressed with the
towers, topiary, pools, potager, paths and plentiful variety of colour-schemed
flower borders, shrubberies and arboretum at Bryan’s Ground.
www.bryansground.co.uk
Kingsland
A variety of ten gardens will be opening in Kingsland in support of St
Michael’s Hospice
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June
11.00am-5.00pm on Saturday and 2.00pm-5.00pm on Sunday
Ticket price includes entry to all of the gardens and are valid for the two days
of opening
Refreshments will be served at The Old House and at The Methodist Chapel
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Our recent meeting on Tuesday 31st March was well attended and quite
successful. Three members of the local Police were there, including a
specialist in Crime Prevention who spoke to us and suggested a new marking
scheme which we have now adopted ourselves. It will be accompanied by
posters warning that all items of value have been clearly and indelibly marked,
in the hope of deterring thieves.
The packs for property marking have arrived and a small group of NW
members have received Police guidance in their use. If you would like your
property marked, together with a sign saying valuables have been indelibly
marked, (lawn mowers, electrical items kept in sheds or garages and so on)
then call me and we will book an appointment to do this. It will only take
15-20 minutes in most cases.
Alan Rudland 319262
NATURE WATCH
N
I have some lovely photos of some blue and orange parakeets, several koalas
and assorted kangaroos and wallabies, even Yvonne holding a small orphan
joey in Western Australia. Unfortunately the costs and extra time needed for
printing make these impossible to include. Still, our own natural world has
plenty of wonders and springtime in Dilwyn has its own very special beauty.
Carpets of yellow celandines have added to the magical effect of daffodils
this year to spread a golden glow in the spring sunshine. The first swallow
was reported to me on 6th April and I saw one a couple of days later. Red
kites have been seen frequently in different parts of the parish. At the other
end of the scale (size wise), Phillip has seen a tree creeper in his garden along
The Common. They are certainly not so common! Lots of nest-building
activity in the warm sunshine, with several of my nest boxes having guests.
l
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THE DILWYN SUPPORT GROUP FOR ST MICHAEL’S HOSPICE
invites you to
AFTERNOON TEA WITH TITLEY LADIES CHOIR
at
Henwood, Dilwyn
by kind permission of Sarah Chase
on Saturday, 30 May, 2015, at 2.30pm
Tickets £15
(Limited Number) available from:
Anna Wellings 01544 318329 / Carol Lewis 01544 318255
All-makes servicing • MOT Testing • Diagnostics
Tyres • Wheel alignment
Exhausts • Batteries • Repairs
Call Jon
Monday - Friday
8.30am - 5.30pm
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JANET GREENFIELD
D.A.D.A
Ÿ
The members of D.A.D.A. hope that
everyone
who
attended
the
performances of 'The Witches of
Dilwyn' had an enjoyable evening.
Ÿ
Ÿ
Ÿ
Due to your kind generosity, the draw
raised a grand total of £133 and this
has been given to St. Michael's
Hospice.
Ÿ
Ÿ
Ÿ
Many thanks.
Cedar Hall
Daytime sessions £30
i.e.: Coffee Mornings, Fund Raising
Events, Funerals. 4Hrs
Evening Party £50
Children’s Party £30
Village Group Meetings £15
Wedding Party £100
Hire of hall items
(Tables, chairs,crockery, cutlery)
Small number £5 Large number £10
Staging £25
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St Mary's Church Fete
This year’s Church Fete takes place on Saturday 13th June @ 2.30pm on
the village green. We hope that as many of you as possible will join us to
raise funds to help maintain our beautiful village church.
We will be most grateful if you are able to donate items to the various stalls
listed below but most of all we look forward to seeing you on the day.
Refreshments................. Marion Willcocks 319306
Bottle Stall...................... Carol Lewis 318255 or Anna Wellings 318329
Plant Stall........................ Brenda and Jim Collins 319011
Cake Stall......................... Yvonne Rudland 319262
Book Stall......................... Ellie Brown 318089
New for this year we are also having a ‘Arts and Crafts Corner’ kindly
being run by Trish. This will be somewhere to showcase all of Dilwyns
local talent – please see separate article from Trish below, to learn more
about how you can get involved with this.
Look forward to seeing you all on the 13th June when we hope for some
lovely summer sunshine!
Julie Hanson
Dilwyn PCC
Arts & Crafts Corner at the Fête
* showcasing local talent *
There are many talented local people in and around Dilwyn and the Arts &
Crafts Corner will give them the opportunity to exhibit their work and for
everyone the chance not only to admire the exhibits but also the opportunity
to buy a unique and hand-crafted piece. If you would like to display an item
of art work or something that you have made and help raise funds for St
Mary’s at the same time please contact Trish on 318153 for more details.
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GEOFFREY’S COLUMN
It all started in early March with a tap on the door around tea
time. “My name’s Beverley and I’m a location scout for ITV.”
Oh yeah!
But thus it turned out to be. The following Monday we had 8
casing the joint, and a week later a team of 21.
“Could we not cut the lawn or hedges please, we need a
dishevelled air?” Actually the hedges are only trimmed once a
year so not much we could do about that.
“Oh yes and the teenage daughter needs to lean out of an upper
window, smoking a cigarette – is that ok?”
Each little request is completely fine, it just means we can add
the changing facilities to the swimming pool we see in our minds
eye. Dream on Geoffrey!
It has to be admitted that Perrymead’s role is tenuous. As
Dilwyn church plays a central role, our drive is the entrance to
the “vicarage.” The actual vicarage building is somewhere in
Manchester, but as we are next to the church and our East front
is brick, it all apparently fits in. The hours for which Perrymead
is required are from 2 pm until 3 am the following morning, 3
days running. I foresee a serious run on the cellar.
By the time you read this it will all be over bar the shouting and
showing, but it will have been a novel experience for us.
Next month: the delayed Chateau Perrymead.
[email protected]
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Heating Oil Syndicate
Welcome everyone old and new to the warmer weather and lovely
sunshine, I hope that we all survived the mild winter.
The order last month was a little lower than normal, we did just over 9600
litres and thank you all for the orders. The prices had started to rise and as
I said last month it was as high as 37p from one company, but our old
faithful Beacon Fuels did a good price at 34.7p. The prices are going up still with an equivalent
price to last month’s high at 37p. I will see what I can do to reduce it, fingers crossed, but the
market trend is on the way up I am afraid, and I think we have really had the best of it for a
while now.
As a comparison, BoilerJuice is today 39.95p and that is for the same delivery time that we
get, if you want it any sooner it is 49.95p.
The price trend per 900 litres for the last month was on 17th March £332 then on 25th March
it dropped to £324 and now at the 17th April it is £330. Let’s hope it stays stable for us to make
the order.
Sorry: this month’s update is short and sweet, I have other work to attend to so must go, thanks
again for your orders, together we are doing a good job, see you all at the show.
Minimum order 500 litres please by 20th of month
Peter Stilwell e-mail [email protected]
mobile 07774112077 landline 01544318528 or drop order in to my letterbox
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Verrucae treatment
Ingrown toenails treated
Painful corns & calluses
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Visit our website,
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Call Peter anytime on:
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If it’s wood we can do it!
Weather for March 2015
Mostly between Hot and Very Hot in Australia but cold and damp once we
landed back in England. We have been huddled in hats, gloves, coats and
scarves since our return from ’down under’, although April is showing signs
of warming up at last. My thanks to Peter Hammond for standing in so ably
during my absence.
Two inches of rain in March (50mm) brought the total for the year so far to
seven and three quarter inches (about 190mm). High pressure dominated the
month until the final week when some blustery low pressure systems brought
showers and strong breezes. Temperatures have risen steadily from 5-7
degrees early in the month, to the low teens by the first of April (and even
into upper teens/lower twenties by mid April).
A Rudland
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Call
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Clinic now at Court Grange,
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flexible appointments
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Home visits: 01568 613 298 / 07816 988 196 [email protected]
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Friends of the Crown
Quiz
Thursday 7th May quiz is cancelled due
to elections. Next pub quiz is Thursday
4th June 2015.
Les Madeley and Elaine Stilwell
Cedar Club
At the April meeting, Robin Thorndyke gave an illustrated talk about the
work of local artist, Brian Hatton (1887 – 1916), with up-to-date photos of
the landscape scenes around Hereford that he painted. An amazingly talented
man, who painted from childhood, but tragically died heroically fighting in
France.
On Thursday, May 21st, there will be an outing to the Severn Valley Railway,
leaving the Village Green at 9am, and arriving back in Dilwyn at about
5.15pm.
June 18th
July 16th
September 17th
October 15th
November 19th
December 17th
Exploring the Green Lanes of Herefordshire
Outing to Blist Hill Victorian Town
‘One Egg or Two?’
Outing to Cheltenham
Courtesie Dance Group
Christmas Lunch
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Heather Hurley
Rosemary Prosser
TH E C
ROWN INN
What’s on at the Crown
Community Hub Tel: 01544 318063
DILWYN
Thank you all for the Cook Off entries. 13 pies were entered and John
with his chicken, mushroom and pistachio in filo pastry won. The next
challenge will be a home-made pizza & base - date to be confirmed.
May 2015
Sun 3rd.
Mon 4th.
Tues 5th.
Thur 21st
Sun 24th
Sat 30th
Karaoke & Pig Roast
Live Music "Little Dave" in the Show Beer Tent
Crown open 12-9pm
Closed lunchtime - Open @ 6pm
Fish & Chips from 6.30pm
Live music with Steady Eddie from 8pm
Posh Nosh evening - menus to be collected from the Crown
May Origins
The month May was named for the
Greek goddess Maia, who was
identified with the Roman era
goddess of fertility, Bona Dea,
whose festival was held in May.
Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid
provides a second etymology, in
which he says that the month of May
is named for the maiores, Latin for
"elders," and that the following
month (June) is named for the
iuniores, or "young people"
May is the fifth month of the year in
the Julian and Gregorian Calendars
and one of seven months with the
length of 31 days.
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DILWYN PARISH COUNCIL
PUBLIC MEETING on the 2012-13 AUDIT
REPORT
On the evening of Monday, 13th April, a well-attended meeting was held in the Cedar Hall
to discuss the recent Audit Report by Grant Thornton. After a welcome by Chairman Peter
Stilwell, a film was shown of the time in April 2012, when the Council had just purchased
the Crown Inn, demonstrating the tremendous interest and involvement of the Dilwyn
Community in the exciting project that was then being tackled – the ownership of a public
house!
The primary objective, at that time, was to re-open the Crown as soon as possible, because
every week that the door was closed was costing the Council nearly £500 in interest
repayments, without any income from rent. As many will remember, there was frantic
activity, involving a wide range of tradesmen, often giving their time for free or at very low
rates. Obviously, there was significant expenditure, whether in supplies or in paying for
work done and it is on this expenditure that criticism has been made in the recently
published Audit Report, in that proper procedures were not always followed.
Councillor John Gerrish, in addressing the details of the report, emphasised that nothing
unlawful had been done and that the failings were all procedural, in that ‘corners were
cut’ for the sake of getting the job done. Having stated that the expenditure involved was
‘potentially unlawful’, the auditors nevertheless then went on to record that: ‘...there is
no benefit from seeking a declaration that the expenditure is unlawful...’. They then
went on to make a series of recommendations, noting that some were already being
carried out. At this point, Councillor Gerrish pointed out that, in fact, all of these recommendations at least in part, had been in operation since January 2012, following an earlier
report from HALC (Herefordshire Association of Local Councils).
Having received the report at a meeting on Tuesday, 7th April, Dilwyn Council resolved to
accept the report in full and to implement all of the recommendations, while extending
to the whole community, a sincere apology for the adverse publicity surrounding this
matter. (The full wording of this resolution can be seen in the minutes of that meeting, on
notice-boards and the website, and in this edition of the Dilwynner.)
The Public Meeting continued with Councillors Peter Kyles and John Gerrish talking in
detail about the Audit Report findings and recommendations. The presentation section of
the meeting then concluded with a statement by Ward Councillor Mark Cooper (copy
below), emphasising the achievement of the Council and the community in developing the
Crown Hub project.
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I
n the question and answer session that followed, the most important question concerned
the cost of the audit and HALC reports. There was concern and shock when the figure of
£7000 (approx.) was revealed and it was noted that this whole matter had come about as
the result of an enquiry by a member of the public to the auditors.
The meeting concluded with a summary by Councillor Peter Kyles, who asked the question:
‘Would we do it again?’ The answer was a resounding ‘Yes’, but without making any
mistakes!! This view was echoed by a majority of those present, one of whom added the
hope that this whole matter could be concluded, once and for all, and that the divisions
and unpleasantness of recent months can cease, so that Dilwyn can return to being the
happy and united community that it once was and for which it has earned a deserved
reputation. This statement was met with resounding applause!
A Statement by Ward Councillor Mark Cooper.
Audit Report of the Purchase of the Crown Public House
I am quite honestly alarmed at the faceless and hurtful comments raised in certain quarters
of the social media, and locally, in the village, about targeted, but unnamed members, of the
Parish Council.
It is accepted that, as a consequence of the audit, the Parish Council are enduring the full
consequence of a very severe lesson on “how to” or “how not to” manage public money but
onlookers (both new residents and existing) should be reminded of the following.
If it was not for your Parish Council you simply would not have a pub today. Granted it
might not be to all tastes but a pub remains and an asset it provides.
I have no doubt there has been no underhanded skulduggery with regard to the pub purchase
and its subsequent refurbishment and management. What did happen was the desire to get
the pub open as quickly as possible. What was lost with this enthusiasm was that the correct
procedures were not followed completely and to the letter.
To those in the social media or the “tut tutterings” from the public, who take pride in
taking pot shots at the Parish Council, YOU are invited to step forward; to join the Parish
Council if it is in your belief you could have done a better job.
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A. C. Gardening Services
Andrew Carter
Gardening and pressure washing. All aspects of garden maintenance
Rotovating, weed control, cutting back etc
Pressure washing patios, decking, driveways
No job too small
Tel. 01544 318016 Mob 07868521050
Village based
STUART HURDS
Oil Fired Heating Engineer
& Plumbing
Commissioning, Servicing,
& Repairs
Installations
Aga - Rayburn stoves
& Central Heating Boilers
Solar panel installation
Tel No: 01544 318809
Mobile: 07773 616440
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CARING
O M TH E
FR
HE
A
RT
Abelia Care Services Limited
10, Northern Lights Business Park, Leominster,
Herefordshire. HR6 0SW
We are a Two Star Rated Home Care Agency registered with the Care Quality
Commission. We support elderly vulnerable people with their daily living needs,
allowing them to remain in their own homes among their cherished possessions
and all things they hold dear. Care services delivered by trained staff with dignity
and respect, giving peace of mind and reassurance.
For further information about our Care Support Services,
please contact us on: Leominster 01568
620129
Or email: [email protected]
Dilwyn Baby
& Toddler
Group
Every Friday 9:30 – 10:30
(Term times only)
Starting Friday 8th March
In Dilwyn Cedar Hall
Meet other parents and children,
chat and play.
£1.00 a session
(To go towards tea/coffee & facilities)
For information call
Steph -07779279705
or Meg-07854234990
In association with
Dilwyn Playgroup.
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Abridged version – full minutes on the Notice Boards
and Website
Please note that these abridged minutes are prepared from the DRAFT
version of the Council Minutes, as prepared by the Parish Clerk, that
have yet to be approved by the full Council.
Minutes of the Meeting of Dilwyn Parish Council
held in St Mary’s School, Dilwyn on
Tuesday, 7th April 2015 starting at 7.30 pm
Present: All Councillors were present, except Councillors P. Kyles and R. Brown, who sent
apologies.
In Attendance: Mr. Stephen Shield, Clerk, Ward Councillor Mark Cooper and 14
members of the public.
Ward Councillor’s Report: Councillor Cooper made a statement regarding the actions of
the Parish Council in connection with the purchase of the Crown Inn. This statement
may be seen in full in the report on the Public Meeting to discuss the Audit Report on
p.27
Also: Cllr. Mark Cooper is still dealing with matters in relation to the Tyrells’ signage and
potential traffic calming measures on the top road out of Dilwyn. The meeting was also
advised of a postcode lottery scam operating in the wider local community and it was
suggested that the details be included in the next Dilwynner.
Questions from members of the public: None.
Minutes of recent Parish Council meetings: The minutes of the recent Parish meetings
dated Tuesday 3rd March 2015 and Thursday 26th March 2015 were approved as an accurate
record.
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For information only, matters arising from the Minutes:
Lengthsman - The Clerk reported that a works request had been issued to the
Lengthsman which included issues identified with litter bins not being emptied around
the wider local community including the Green, along with flooding issues identified
at No. 1 The Row and in Orchard Close raised at the last meeting. It is understood that
this work has now been undertaken.
Tree on the Village Triangle - The Clerk advised that he had contacted Came &
Company Insurance Brokers in relation to concerns about the tree on the Village
Triangle and its current state of health. Came and Company was satisfied that the tree
has already been inspected by a professional in this area of work and that no further
action was required at this time.
P3 Scheme - The Clerk advised that he had received correspondence from Herefordshire
Council/Balfour Beatty in relation to the P3 Scheme which will be duly passed to Cllr
David Brown for completion.
Forthcoming Elections - It was agreed that a list of candidates in the forthcoming Parish
Council election should be printed in the May Dilwynner.
Financial Matters:
a.
To note the bank balances for February 2015.
The Clerk tabled accounts for March 2015, which were duly approved as
follows:Current Account – £8,743.73
Reserve Account – £2,002.13
HUB Account – £4,141.36
Income Bond – £26,127.96
Grand Total - £41,015.18
b. The Clerk stated that he was preparing documents for the year-end which included
making the necessary arrangements for an internal auditor to inspect the accounts after the
31st March 2015. The internal financial examiners duly elected by Council will also be given
the opportunity to review financial correspondence.
b. Invoices for payment were agreed: Full details may be seen in the unabridged
version of these minutes.
Highways Matters:
a) Balfour Beatty – Litter on grass verges.
b) Work for Parish Lengthsman – Trees on chapel corner/Graffiti in the underpass
c) Footpath Officer – None.
Community Defibrillator and associated Storage Unit:
Cllr Pete Stilwell advised that the defibrillator, which has been funded by Dilwyn Young
Farmers, is now ready for installation on the outbuilding at the Crown Inn. Funds of up to
£200 had also been previously allocated by the group towards the associated costs for its
installation and these costs will need to be confirmed. The Clerk advised that he had requested
Came & Company Insurance Brokers to include the defibrillator within the insurance renewal
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£200 had also been previously allocated by the group towards the associated costs for its
installation and these costs will need to be confirmed. The Clerk advised that he had requested
Came & Company Insurance Brokers to include the defibrillator within the insurance renewal
due on the 1st June 2015.
The Report in the Public Interest from Grant Thornton, Auditors:
Copies of the report were tabled and the following resolution was passed:
Dilwyn Council accepts the Report in the Public Interest in full and guarantees to
implement all of the recommendations, noting that most are already being carried out,
while extending to the whole community, a sincere apology for the adverse publicity
surrounding this matter.
Regarding the forthcoming Public Meeting to discuss the Public Interest Report in more
detail, Cllr John Gerrish offered to assist with an opening statement. Cllr Pete Stilwell
advised that he wished for a brief presentation to be included as part of the agenda. The
meeting was also informed that Gwilym Rippon (Clerk responsible for producing the
response to the auditors on behalf of the Parish Council) would be invited to attend. Cllr
Mark Cooper (Ward Member) was also invited to attend the meeting to give a statement.
The Clerk advised that the date for the meeting of Monday 13th April 2015 at 7.30pm, in
the Cedar Hall, had been advertised in the Hereford Times and that flyers advertising the
meeting had been delivered throughout the local community by the Dilwynner team.
The new lease for the Crown Public House: Cllr Pete Stilwell informed the meeting that
it is anticipated that negotiations on the lease will be completed in the near future.
Correspondence received:
· Dilwyn Show – advertising signs.
Date of the next meeting to be held at the Cedar Hall:
·
Annual General Meeting - Thursday, 14th May, 2015 at 7.30pm
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
7TH MAY 2015
The following persons have been nominated to stand for the election of twelve
Parish Councillors:
Booth, Jamie
Brown, Andrew
Brown, David
Brown, Ian David
Brown, Rosemary Anne
Cornes, Terry
Ford, Ruth
Gerrish, John Rudolf
Hall, Julia
Kyles, Peter
Kyles, Timothy Peter
Lewis, Julian Derek
Spinks, Jonny
Stilwell, Elaine
Stilwell, Peter Charles
Thomas, Dave
Thomas, Steve
Voogd, Tony
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ST. MARY’S CHURCH, DILWYN
and
THE FRIENDS OF THE CROWN INN, DILWYN
present
An evening of romantic music for oboe, viola and piano
featuring
RUTH WATSON, JOHN HYMAS & JEREMY FISHER
on
SATURDAY, 27th JUNE, 2015 in ST. MARY’S CHURCH
This will be the third in this very popular series of concerts
with Ruth Watson and friends. More details will be published
shortly.
Martin Thomas
Bridal & Bespoke
Dressmaking.
Any Alterations,
From Trousers to Curtains.
Moore Cottage
Dilwyn
Vyrnwy, Dilwyn
Tel: 01544 319332
07779279705
Mobile: 07979596626
[email protected]
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The
Firewood
Man
Seasoned firewood available in
loose loads or bags .
If you’re looking for a
consistently good supply of
firewood with a low moisture
content please call The Firewood
Man to discuss your
requirements.
Mike Saunders
Phone 07964947272
Oak Tree Funeral Services
of
Kington and Leominster
We provide a very personal, professional and
caring service in all areas and can be contacted
at any time during the day or night.
Funeral arrangements can be made in the comfort
of your own home and in presence of
your family, helping you through this sad time.
Please contact
Mr. Bill Rowlatt (Proprietor)
Tel: 01544 327829
“ Our promise is to care about you and those you love “
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DILWYN YFC REPORT
On Friday 27th March we held our Easter Bingo in the village hall. It was
very well supported and a good time was had by all, with most people
managing to scoop a prize to take home too. We managed to raise £364 for
club funds and would like to thank everyone who came along.
The following day we had first aid training which was funded by the Prince’s
Countryside Trust. 11 members were taught how to do first aid including
CPR. It was an enjoyable day learning vital lifesaving skills.
Dilwyn YFC turned sporty this month and competed in the Kwik Cricket and
Dodgeball competitions. The junior competitors excelled in Kwik Cricket
coming 2nd and went on to represent Herefordshire in the regional finals held
in Warwickshire, finishing third.
We spent Easter Monday removing 1000 tree guards to raise money for
charity and for the club. After all of the hard work we enjoyed a BBQ and a
game of rugby and were rewarded with a £500 cheque to be split to between
Dilwyn YFC and charity.
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Sunday 12th was the Herefordshire Young Farmers stock judging and fencing
day. We had over 24 competitors who represented Dilwyn. For several it was
their first time competing in Stock Judging. We had a fantastic day stock
judging and picked up several first second and third certificates.
On Sunday 19th we had an afternoon visiting two dairy farms by the kind
permission of Mr Chris Norman and Adam Bowley. 25 members enjoyed
comparing between the fifty point rotary parlour at The Leen with the fifty
side parlour which is used by Adam Bowley on his New Zealand dairy system.
Dilwyn YFC will be having stands at both The Radnor and West Point to
Point at Cold Harbour on Sunday 3rd May and at Dilwyn Show on Monday
4th May. Do come along and visit the stand and have a go at guessing how
many balloons are in the tractor.
THANK YOU
Eileen, John and family would like to thank everyone for their cards, letters
and messages of sympathy on the death of Wilf (Llew), and donations
received for Weobley & Staunton-on-Wye Surgeries Equipment Fund and
St. Michael’s Hospice amounting, so far to over £700.
Special thanks are due to Weobley Surgery, the Rev. Paul Smith, Jane, Ruth
and helpers for the lovely refreshments and Bill Rowlatt of Oak Tree Funeral
Services.
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QUALITY MEAT , EXPERTLY PREPARED, AND SERVED TO YOU
WITH SKILL AND A SMILE
SHOP OPENING TIMES:
8am to 5pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
8am to 6pm Thursday - 8am to 3pm Saturday
Come visit me at:
Unit 2 Whitehill Business Park Kington Road
Weobley HR4 8QE
Tel: 01544 318 873
Open to the public and catering trade
Home-use service also available
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Organisations & Useful Contacts
Cedar Club
Chris Jennings
Leader
01544 319190
Cedar Hall
Alan Rudland
Ruth Ford
Chairperson
Bookings
01544 319262
01544 388801
Community First Responder
Gerry Duncan
01544 318504
Community Police Officer
Jo Ellis
07977 098394
Crown Inn
Gayna Taylor
01544 318063
Dilwyn Show
David Fowler
Chairperson
01981 541058
Dilwyn Support Group for St.
Michael's Hospice
Anna Wellings
Carol Lewis
Chairperson
Secretary
01544 318329
01544 318255
Dilwyn Website
Chris/Steve
Williams
Administrators
01544 318181
Flicks
Elaine Russ
Coordinator
01544 319363
Mothers Union
Sheila Rees
01544 318550
Neighbourhood Watch
John Abley
Alan Rudland
01544 318670
01544 319262
Parish Council
Stephen Shield
Clerk
07908 957453
Playgroup
Stephanie Kyles
Hannah Davies
Chairperson
Coordinator
07779 279705
07975 994309
Royal British Legion
Edward Jones
St. Mary’s School
Peter Kyles
School Head
01544 318277
Friends of the School
Mary Mcquiston
Linda Goodfield
Joint
Chairpersons
07790 071583
St. Mary’s Church
Tom Hawksley
Churchwarden
01544 318007
W.I.
Elaine Russ
Pat Isaacs
Chairperson
Secretary
01544 319363
01544 388744
Dilwyn YFC
Ed Turner
Chairperson
07846 357771
Yoga
Sue Harris
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01544 318209
01544 318604
Events Diary
May
Date
Sat
Sun
Mon
Thu
Thu
Thu
Fri
Thu
Thu
Thu
Sun
Sat
Sat
2nd
3rd
4th
7th
7th
14th
15th
21st
21st
21st
24th
30th
30th
Event
Time
Venue
Tea in the Tent
Karaoke & Pig Roast
Dilwyn Show
Elections Day
WI Open Meeting
Parish Council AGM
Flicks “Theory of Everything”
Cedar Club Outing
Cedar Hall AGM
Fish & Chips
Live Music “Steady Eddie”
St Michael’s Hospice Tea
Posh Nosh Evening
4:00pm
tba
10:00am
Daytime
8:00pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
9:00am
7:00pm
6:30pm
8:00pm
2:30pm
tba
Chapel Field
Crown Inn
Chapel Fields
Cedar Hall
Old Forge
Cedar Hall
Cedar Hall
Village Green
Cedar Hall
Crown Inn
Crown Inn
Henwood
Crown Inn
2:30pm
Village Green
June
Sat
13th
St Mary’s Church Fete
A full listing of Crown Inn events can be found in the advert on page 25
Closing Dates for June Dilwynner Copy
20th May for very small and also regular items
18th May for new half page or greater items
Cedar Hall 100 Club Draw Results
April Draw
1st: Marjorie Hesketh £20
2nd: Ray Taylor £10
3rd: Jenny Grace £10
To report anything or anyone behaving suspiciously in or around the village please
ring in confidence
, Community Police Officer on 07977 098394,
, Community Support Officer on 07968 462523
John Abley 01544 318670 or Alan Rudland 01544 319262