Select to view Current Business Opportunities

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 grasscutting.jpg Newsdate 21/01/2024

Tenders are invited for Grounds and Grasscutting contract: Opportunities

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Newsdate 03/12/2023: Have Your Say

Churchstoke Community Council encourages residents to engage in three significant surveys that directly impact the well-being and safety of its community...

Powys County Council: Day Opportunities in Powys

This survey forms part of a wide scale engagement exercise of the day opportunities available within Powys for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or mental health difficulties and older people who draw on care and support.

Day opportunities provide individuals with the chance to enhance their wellbeing through taking part in various activities, developing relationships and gaining new skills. They enable people to become more independent and live fulfilling lives. Day opportunities also provide support to carers, by providing respite so that they can pursue interests outside their caring role

Your participation will help the county council understand what matters in relation to day opportunities, what works well currently, and how it can improve. Day opportunities play a vital role in enhancing well-being, fostering independence, and providing support to carers. 

Follow the link to complete the survey: Day Opportunities in Powys - Have Your Say

Alternatively, you can email your views to thedayopportunitiesreview@powys.gov.uk.

The closing date for responses is Monday 11th December 2023.

Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner: Policing Budget 2024-25

The police precept, funded through council tax, is crucial for local policingm - over half of thre policing budget comes through the policing precept, therefore it is very important for the commissioner to hear your views..

Participate in the short consultation survey to ensure your voice is heard in decisions that shape the safety and security of our community.

Follow the link to complete the survey: Police Funding 2024-25 – Have your say survey

The closing date for this survey is Monday 18th December 2023.

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service: Community Risk Management Plan 2040

The service welcomes your comments and suggestions and encourage you to provide it with your views on how it can improve as a Fire and Rescue Service.

If you would like to find out more about how it intends to achieve its vision to deliver the best possible Fire and Rescue Service for the communities of mid and west Wales, further information can be found in its draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2040 on its website www.mawwfire.gov.uk.  The CRMP highlights how it intends addressing the risks, threats and challenges facing communities and how it proposes to meet and reduce them, whilst ensuring its assets and resources are used successfully, providing the best possible service to the communities it serves.

Follow the link to complete the survey: Have Your Say - Draft Community Risk Management Plan 2040

The consultation will run for 10 weeks from Monday 6th November 2023 to Monday 15th January 2024.

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Community Grants 2023: Applications from community groups are invited.

Churchstoke Community Council announces its new community grants scheme to replace the green grants scheme for which funds from the recycling site are no longer available.  Applications for the 2023 round of Community Grants are now invited.

Please note note the closing date for applicatons is 18th August 2023. 

View: Invitation to Apply | Application Form | Terms of Reference.

For reasons of openness, fairness and transparency, Council emphasises that, applications will NOT be considered unless they meet the purpose, scope and criteria outlined in these Terms of Reference, and full supporting documentation is provided.

Please note your group is expected to provide the council with a written report on the activity undertaken with the grant by the following March. Failure to provide a written report will mean that no further applications by your group for financial support will be considered.

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Tree Logo.gif Newsdate 08/07/2023:

Quotations Invited for Tree Works.

Quotations are invited for Tree Works at Churchstoke Cemetery: Opportunities.

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 30/10/2022

Community Councillor Vacancy filled by Co-option - Churchstoke Ward

Following the local council elections 5th May'22 there remained vacancies in the offices of community councillors for Churchstoke and Hyssington Wards.  The community council gave notice that it would proceed to fill these remaining vacancies by Co-Option and expressions of interest were invited.

At the meeting of 27th October 2022 Council received one expressiion of interest and resolved to co-opt Mr Danny Bebb as a Community Councillor for Churchstoke Ward.

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Black Ribbon.PNGNewsdate 08/09/2022Black Ribbon.PNG

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

As Chair of the Community Council may I offer sincere condolences on behalf of the community of Churchstoke to our new King and the Royal Family at this sad time.

It is with great sorrow that we must now mourn the death of this Kingdom's longest serving monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II so soon after celebrating her Platinum Jubilee. 

Cllr Brian Smith

Chair of Churchstoke Community Council

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 31/08/2022:

Community Councillor Vacancy filled by Co-option - Churchstoke Ward

Following the local council elections 5th May'22 there remained vacancies in the offices of community councillors for Churchstoke and Hyssington Wards.  The community council gave notice that it would proceed to fill these remaining vacancies by Co-Option and expressions of interest were invited.

At the meeting of 25th August 2022 Council received one expressiion of interest and resolved to co-opt Mr John Jones as a Community Councillor for Churchstoke Ward.

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 Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 08/08/2022

Notice of Co-option - Churchstoke and Hyssington Wards

Following the local council elections 5th May'22 there still remains vacancies in the offices of community councillors for Churchstoke and Hyssington Wards.  The community council gives notice that it will proceed to fill these remaining vacancies by Co-Option.

View / Download the formal Notices of Co-option...

Churchstoke Ward

Hyssington Ward.

If you care about your local community this is another opportunity for you to become more involved and help decide what local service priorities are provided at what cost, and how to enable and influence others?

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 31/07/2022

Community Councillor Vacancy filled by Co-option - Churchstoke Ward

Following the local council elections 5th May'22 there remained 5 vacancies in the offices of community councillors for Churchstoke and Hyssington Wards - 3 for Churchstoke Ward and 2 for Hyssington Ward.  The community council gave notice that it would proceed to fill these remaining vacancies by Co-Option and expressions of interest were invited.

At the meeting of 28th July 2022 Council received one expressiion of interest and resolved to co-opt Mr Neil Yapp as a Community Councillor for Churchstoke Ward.

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 01/06/2022

Notice of Co-option - Churchstoke and Hyssington Wards

Following the local council elections 5th May'22 there remains 5 vacancies in the offices of community councillors for Churchstoke and Hyssington Wards - 3 for Churchstoke Ward and 2 for Hyssington Ward.  The community council gives notice that it will proceed to fill these remaining vacancies by Co-Option.

View / Download the formal Notices of Co-option...

Churchstoke Ward

Hyssington Ward.

If you care about your local community this is another opportunity for you to become more involved and help decide what local service priorities are provided at what cost, and how to enable and influence others?

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 recycle1.gif Newsdate 05/05/2022

Green Grants 2022 - Applications from community groups are invited.

Churchstoke Community Council has adopted the waste recycling site at the car park at the Co-Op Supermarket. The proceeds from recycling the materials collected, are distributed each year in the annual round of Community 'Green Grants'.  Applications for the 2022 round of Green Grants are now invited.

Please note note the closing date for applicatons is 31st May 2022. 

View: Invitation to Apply | Application Form | Terms of Reference.

Please note, for reasons of openness, fairness and transparency, Council wishes to emphasise that in view of limited funds, applications will NOT be considered unless they meet the purpose, scope and criteria outlined in the Terms of Reference, and full supporting documentation is provided.

REMINDER

Please note that if your group received its most recent grant in a year when one of the conditions of grant was to provide the council with a written report on the activity undertaken with the grant by the following March, failure to provide the report will mean that no further applications by your group for financial support will be considered.

CCC would like to acknowledge and thank Delfin Investments Ltd for generously hosting the site, and for maintaining cleanliness around the collection banks.

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 21/04/2022

Elections 5th May: Results of Uncontested Elections

The County Returning Officer has published the results of Uncontested Elections for Churchstoke Communiy Council.

The results show 7 nominees for 12 seats were received for persons wishing to stand as town councillors across the 2 electoral wards in the community.  The following persons have been validly nominated and elected unopposed to each ward…

Churchstoke ward: Mike Jones, Andrew Richards, Brian Smith, Carole Smith, Jon Wakelam, Mike Whittall

Hyssington ward: Bob McLintock

Clerk to the Council Ed Humphreys added,

“Community councillors are elected as representatives of the community to consider matters together, and then make collective decisions on behalf of the community as a whole.  The elections process was the opportunity for those who have good observations and ideas about whether or how to change the status quo and make a difference to the community for the better, to come forward to try to put them into practice.

I extend a welcome to all new community councillors and thank retiring ones for their past service.

Whilst some might be disappointed that that so few have been prepared to stand for election, being a councillor is unlikely to be everyone’s liking and there may be other ways to influence the community for the better perhaps though the volunteer organisations or clubs which put in so much effort.

Newly elected community councillors will assume office on 9th May and will be required to sign a declaration of acceptance of office and an undertaking to abide by the code of conduct.  The community council may co-opt to fill remaining vacancies, for which public notice will be given.

The new council’s first business will be transacted at the Annual Meeting on 18th May when it elects the Chair and Deputy Chair, the positions of special responsibilities, and representatives to outside bodies’."

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 11/04/2022

Elections 5th May: Statement of Persons Nomimated

The County Returning Officer has published the Statement as to Persons Nominated for Churchstoke Community Council, showing 7 nominations for community councillors across the 2 electoral wards in the community.  The nominees in each ward are…

Churchstoke ward: Mike Jones, Andrew Richards, Brian Smith, Carole Smith, Jon Wakelam, Mike Whittall

Hyssington ward: Bob McLintock

As vacancies remain in both wards, the above nominees will be elected unopposed when the Returning Officer issues formal Notice of Uncontested Results in due course.

Clerk to the Council, Ed Humphreys welcomed nominees: “Whilst it’s disappointing that vacancies remain, and some of those who may have plenty of good ideas haven’t come forward, I certainly extend a warm welcome those who have.  After all, local councils have the general electoral mandate, can raise and allocate resources, and, of course, are local.

I’d like to thank all retiring community councillors for the time and effort they’ve committed over the last 5 years.  People who make this commitment and are prepared to work with others, can help make the community a better place.  A special thanks is due to Chairs, and councillors with special responsibilities or positions as representatives to outside bodies during the last term.

All community councillors, regardless of whether they have served before, will begin their term of office on 9th May.  The first business of the new term will be transacted at the Annual Meeting on 18th May when they elect the Chair and Vice Chair, the positions of special responsibilities, and representatives to outside bodies.  They will also begin a process of co-option to fill the remaining vacancies."

News of the separate nominations to the County Council can be found at https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/12559/Candidates-announced-for-county-council-elections

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 grasscutting.jpg Newsdate 24/01/2022

Tenders are invited for Grounds and Grasscutting contract: Opportunities

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 01/01/2022

Community Councillor Vacancy filled by Co-option - Churchstoke Ward

Following the declaration of the vacancy in the office of community councillor for Churchstoke Ward dated 31st August 2021, no election was requested by electors and the council gave public notice it was then required to fill the vacancy by co-option.  Expressions of interest were invited.

At the meeting of 21st December 2021 Council received one expressiion of interest and resolved to co-opt Mr Mike Whittall as a Community Councillor for Churchstoke Ward.

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 28/09/2021

Notice of Co-option - Churchstoke Ward

Following the declaration of the vacancy in the office of community councillor for Churchstoke Ward dated 31st August 2021, no elections have been requested by electors, and the council gives public notice that it is now required to fill the vacancy by co-option.

View / Download the formal Notice of Co-option.

If you care about your local community this is another opportunity for you to become more involved and help decide what local service priorities are provided at what cost, and how to enable and influence others?

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 31/08/2021

Declaration of Vacancy - Churchstoke Ward

Following the recent resignation of Community Councillor Mr G Jameson, a casual vacancy has been declared in the office of community councillor for Churchstoke Ward.

View / Download the formal Declaration of Vacancy.

This is an opportunity to call for an election to the vacant office of community councillor.

An election will be held if within 14 working days of publication of the declaration, a request in writing for an election is given to the Deputy Returning Officer by TEN electors for the electoral area.  The address of the Deputy Returning Officer is...

Deputy Returning Officer, Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG.

Churchstoke Community Council would like to express its gratitude to Mr Jameson for the time he has given to the people of Churchstoke Ward and the wider Churchstoke community in his role as community councillor.

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 08/08/2021

Notice of Co-option - Hyssington Ward

Following the declaration of the vacancy in the office of community councillor for Hyssington Ward dated 4th July 2021, no elections have been requested by electors, and the council gives public notice that it is now required to fill the vacancy by co-option.

View / Download the formal Notice of Co-option.

If you care about your local community this is another opportunity for you to become more involved and help decide what local service priorities are provided at what cost, and how to enable and influence others?

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 04/07/2021

Declaration of Vacancy - Hyssington Ward

Following the recent resignation of Community Councillor Mr G Frost, a casual vacancy has been declared in the office of community councillor for Hyssington Ward.

View / Download the formal Declaration of Vacancy.

This is an opportunity to call for an election to the vacant office of community councillor.

An election will be held if within 14 working days of publication of the declaration, a request in writing for an election is given to the Deputy Returning Officer by TEN electors for the electoral area.  The address of the Deputy Returning Officer is...

Deputy Returning Officer, Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG.

Churchstoke Community Council would like to express its gratitude to Mr Frost for the time he has given to the people of Hyssington Ward and the wider Churchstoke community in his role as community councillor.

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Black Ribbon.PNGNewsdate 17/04/2021 HRH The Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

It is with great sorrow that we mourn the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

As Chair of the Community Council may I offer sincere condolences of the residents of the community of Churchstoke to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family at this sad time.

Cllr Brian Smith

Chair of Churchstoke Community Council

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Green Grants 2021 - Applications from community groups are invited.

Churchstoke Community Council has adopted the waste recycling site at the car park at the Co-Op Supermarket. The proceeds from recycling the materials collected, are distributed each year in the annual round of Community 'Green Grants'.  Applications for the 2021 round of Green Grants are now invited.

Please note note the closing date for applicatons is 31st May 2021. 

View: Invitation to Apply | Application Form | Terms of Reference.

Please note, for reasons of openness, fairness and transparency, Council wishes to emphasise that in view of limited funds, applications will NOT be considered unless they meet the purpose, scope and criteria outlined in the Terms of Reference, and full supporting documentation is provided.

REMINDER

Please note that if your group received its most brecent grant in a year when one of the conditions of grant was to provide the council with a written report on the activity undertaken with the grant by the following March, failure to provide the report will mean that no further applications by your group for financial support will be considered.

CCC would like to acknowledge and thank Delfin Investments Ltd for generously hosting the site, and for maintaining cleanliness around the collection banks.

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Newsdate 10/03/2021

Tenders are invited for four 1 acre Allotments at Old Churchstoke: Opportunities

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Llandrindod Wells TC logo 2.pngNewsdate 27/12/2020 Support for Campaign on NHS Dental Provision in Powys

Churchstoke Community Council supports a campaign by Llandrindod Wells Town Council regarding NHS Dental Provision in Powys and places the town council campaign letter and survey on the CCC website.

The Town Council asks other community and town councils to share this with their contacts and friends in Powys and asks them to take a little time to complete the survey.  Statistics from the survey will be sent to Powys Teaching Health Board and Welsh Government as soon as a significant number of responses have been received. The Town Council envisages an on-going campaign for several months.

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Newsdate 01/12/2020 Quotations Invited for Fencing Work.

Quotations are invited for a Scheme of Fencing Work at the Churchstoke Recreation Field: Opportunities.

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SBW Logo.GIFNewsdate 29/11/2020 Potential Self Build Housing Scheme in Churchstoke.

Powys County Council is considering the need for self-build housing in the county and has looked at land in their ownership as potential sites - one of which is in Churchstoke.  The County Council is working closely with Self Build Wales to bring sites forward for self build market housing for local people.  The Self Build Wales scheme is a new Welsh Government scheme to encourage those who are interested to self build or to get a builder to do the work on their behalf.

Summaries of the scheme: The Scheme, Co-operative and Community-led Housing, Communities Creating Homes.

Interested parties can register on the Self Build Wales website directly at https://selfbuild.wales/ (external link).

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PTHB Logo.pngNewsdate 28/11/2020 Powys Teaching Health Board wants to hear your views about pharmacy services in Powys.

Powys Teaching Health Board is reviewing the provision of pharmacy services across the county.  If you use community pharmacies or dispensing doctor services in Powys, it asks members of the community to complete a survey at: www.pccevents.co.uk/pcc/frontend/xt/xtTsurveyPage.csp?pageID=1301415

The survey closes on 13 December 2020.  Please share this survey in your organisations and communities.

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Tree Logo.gif Newsdate 06/10/2020: Quotations Invited for Tree Works.

Quotations are invited for a Scheme of Tree Works at Churchstoke: Opportunities.

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Newsdate 18/09/2020

Montgomery Waters invites your comments on application for water abstraction licence

Members of the community are invited to their submit views and comments on application for a permanant water abstraction licence by Montgomergy Waters.  The company would like to hear how its operations affect you.  Read the invitation flyer and take the opportunty to comment by 30th September to viewpoint@montgomerywaters.co.uk.

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Newsdate 08/08/2020

Coronavirus COVID-19 Invitation from Government Minister

The Welsh Government Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James MS, issues an an invitation to people in Wales to send in their thoughts on how the government should support future post-Covid recovery and reconstruction in Wales. There is a  dedicated email address – for English ourfuturewales@gov.wales and Welsh cymrueindyfodol@llyw.cymru – to submit your thoughts about what really matters, about where government should its focus its efforts on recovery.

Read the invitation letter English or Cymraeg.

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Newsdate 25/04/2020

Coronaviris COVID-19 Restrictions - Community Council Business 

Following the announcement by the UK Government on 23rd March 2020 of measures 'Staying at home and away from others (social distancing)', your community council considered how it can maintain business as best it can whilst complying with the law and minimising risk to staff, councillors, contractors, and members of the public.

At its meeting 24th Mar'20, your communty council resolved...

  • that Council notes that it may need to react quickly to changing circumstances
  • that meetings of Council and Committees are suspended, until the Annual Meeting or an Extraordinary Meeting is called in the prescribed way, at which the situation will be reviewed
  • where meetings are called, that Councillors who state the reason for absence as Covid-19 sickness, self-isolations, being in a vulnerable group, adhering to social distancing guidance shall have that reason for absence approved by Council
  • that Council notes that to continue business it may need to take decisions but is unable to meet to do so, and that for such circumstances (where decisions are normally required from Council/ Committee) therefore
    • amends the Scheme of Delegation to extend the delegation of decisions of Council/ Committee to the Clerk after reference to the Chairman or appropriate Committee Chairman (Vice Chairs if Chairmen are unavailable) during periods of restricted activity declared by the Government due to the Covid-19 virus or until revoked at an Extraordinary Meeting called in the prescribed way
    • such extended delegation decisions to be recorded and reported to Council or appropriate Committees
    • such extended delegation being to enable the Council to fulfil its essential responsibilities
  • authorises the Clerk after consultation with the Chairman (or Vice-Chairman if the Chairman is unavailable) to facilitate the co-ordination of local volunteers and business networks to support and assist the people of the community of Churchstoke during Covid-19, and allocates up to £1,000 from reserves to resource such activity.

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Ballot Box.jpgNewsdate 09/04/2020

Community Councillor Vacancy filled by Co-option - Hyssington Ward

Following the elections May 2017 and a continuing vacancy in the office of community councillor for Hyssington Ward, the community council published intent to fill the vacancies by co-option, and expressions of interest were invited.

At the meeting of 24th March 2020 Council received one expressiion of interest and resolved to co-opt Ms J Boundy as a Community Councillor for Hyssington Ward.

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 recycle1.gif Newsdate 07/04/2020

Green Grants 2020 - Applications from community groups are invited.

Churchstoke Community Council has adopted the waste recycling site at the car park at the Co-Op Supermarket. The proceeds from recycling the materials collected, are distributed each year in the annual round of Community 'Green Grants'.  Applications for the 2020 round of Green Grants are now invited.

Please note note the closing date for applicatons is 31st May 2020. 

View: Invitation to Apply | Application Form | Terms of Reference.

Please note, for reasons of openness, fairness and transparency, Council wishes to emphasise that in view of limited funds, applications will NOT be considered unless they meet the purpose, scope and criteria outlined in the Terms of Reference, and full supporting documentation is provided.

REMINDER

Please note that if your group received its most brecent grant in a year when one of the conditions of grant was to provide the council with a written report on the activity undertaken with the grant by the following March, failure to provide the report will mean that no further applications by your group for financial support will be considered.

CCC would like to acknowledge and thank Delfin Investments Ltd for generously hosting the site, and for maintaining cleanliness around the collection banks.

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Newsdate 31/03/2020

Coronavirus COVID-19

The Churchstoke Community spirit lives.  A group of Churchstoke Volunteers willing to assist other vulnerable and/or isolated members of the community with delivery drop-off pick-up, has come together.  Well done the volunteers.

The local Co-Op also offers a free delivery service on request – phone 01588-620226.  Well done the Co-Op.

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 grasscutting.jpgNewsdate 01/03/2020

Tenders are invited for Grounds and Grasscutting contract: Opportunities

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Tree Logo.gif Newsdate 31/10/2019: EXTENDED DEADLINE Quotations Invited for Arboriculture Survey.

Quotations are invited for an Arboriculture Survey at Churchstoke: Opportunities.

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Tree Logo.gif Newsdate 06/10/2019: Quotations Invited for Arboriculture Survey.

Quotations are invited for an Arboriculture Survey at Churchstoke: Opportunities.

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 Fingerpost A489.jpg Newsdate 15/09/2019: Fingerpost Restoration A489 in Churchstoke Village

The Churchstoke Community Council is considering a project to restore the dilapidated Direction Fingerpost in Churchstoke Village.  It is of the view the restoration will enhance the visual appeal to the village and be a distinctive landmark in the conservation area for visitors and local people.

Before investigating further as to costs and permissions, the Community Council invites information from members of the public as to the inscriptions on the original – but now lost – direction fingers.

The one remaining direction finger indicates...

Welshpool 9½

Newtown 12

Should the others be...

Snead 3

Craven Arms 14½

...and...

Mellington 1¼

The Cann 1¾ 

If you have information on the original inscriptions of the missing direction fingers please contact one of the community councillors or contact The Clerk.

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