Charlton Village in Worcestershire
Update On Charlton Old Schoolroom Development Project
Last year the trustees of the Joseph Baker Workman Charity in conjunction with Charlton Parish Council, were successful in obtaining a Legacy grant from Wychavon Council to further upgrade and improve the facilities of the Old Schoolroom in Charlton. During this process we consulted with village residents, the management of the Pre-School, which is the principal user of the building and other users and hirers.
The development will consist of the addition of a larger, modern kitchen in a new extension constructed at the front of the building, together with internal improvements including new toilets with disabled facilities and increased storage.
Over the last year we have worked with an architect to develop plans, have obtained Planning Permission and Building Regulations approval and appointed a builder. Although the pandemic has caused some delays, the dream is now becoming reality and we are pleased to announce that building work will shortly be commencing and will consist of two phases. The first of these will begin on 11th April for a period of three weeks and will involve external work to form the kitchen extension and is planned to conclude on 29th April. The second phase will commence on 18th July to complete the project by 9th September.
As the first phase consists of external work only, which the builders will fence off, current users of the main hall at weekends and during the evening will be able to continue to do so but must ensure they keep clear of the external building site itself and avoid any equipment. Between the two building phases the schoolroom will be open as normal. During the second phase, the schoolroom will be completely closed until 11th September.
Please bear in mind that building sites are dangerous places, no one should enter the site and children and young people should be kept away.
Old Schoolroom 100 Club – March Results
Prize winners for the March draw were:
1st prize £50.00 Brian and Sandy Pengelly – number 75
2nd Prize £30.00 Mark Jackson – number 62
3rd Prize £20.00 Brenda Davies – number 11
New Royal Mail Scam – Advice from Which?
Which? has advised of a convincing new scam email, purporting to come from Royal Mail, which invites victims to start a chatbot conversation about a parcel delivery which cannot be made due to a damaged label. Once it has your details, the chatbot then sneakily signs you up for expensive monthly subscriptions.
Clicking the link takes you to a different website, asking for your name, address, and payment details.
You can download the article from Which? here:
Please note that you cannot watch the embedded video, as this is a .pdf file, but you can read the full article.
Minutes of Charlton Parish Council Meeting on 13th February 2022
Wychavon Business News
The latest edition of Wychavon District Council’s business newsletter contains details of a new Upskilling Grant whereby local businesses could receive up to £2,000 towards the cost of taking on a new apprentice or trainee, an age-friendly workshop where attendees will learn about recruiting and retaining older staff, details of the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards which are returning in 2022 and much more.
You can download and view the full e-newsletter here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKWYCHAVON/bulletins/30f14de
Fladbury Relief Effort for Ukraine
Fladbury Social Club wishes to provide a means for Fladbury residents to help and support the people of Ukraine. You can download and read details of the events and actions they will be taking between 24th ~ 27th March here:
https://mailchi.mp/8d9b4e226a5c/fladbury-kitty-1-15944686?e=3501a6f3e4
Local Relief Effort for Ukraine
Dear all,
Many of you will have already been involved in local and national projects to contribute to the relief effort for the people of Ukraine through fundraising and collecting donated items, and will be continuing to do so in these coming days and weeks.
A local initiative that has come to our attention today, is that being organised by Sandfields Farm who have their site at Upper Moor on the Wyre Piddle Bypass. Sandfields Farms employ around 300 Ukrainian workers each season for harvesting salad and vegetable crops in the fields in and around Fladbury, Moor, Charlton and elsewhere in the Vale. The farm is collecting blankets, towels, clothes, non-perishable food, medical and first aid supplies, and nappies and hygiene items. The farm will be pleased to accept any of the above items in good condition before Wednesday 9th March. A lorry will be leaving them on or after the 10th March.
To arrange your drop off between the hours of 8am and 4pm call Sandfield Farm’s office on 01386555054.
Martin Ounsted – Warden of Fladbury Church
Sarah – Priest-in-Charge of the Five Alive Parish
Report on Lent Lunch, Saturday 5th March
26 people attended the Lent Lunch held in the Old Schoolroom, Ryden Lane on Saturday 5th March. £171 was raised for the Maggs Day Centre for the homeless in Worcester. (For information on the work with the homeless carried out by the Maggs day Centre, see: http://www.maggsdaycentre.co.uk/ )
Worcestershire Minerals Local Plan – Update March 2022
We have clarified the present position regarding the Worcestershire Minerals Local Plan (WMLP) with Worcestershire County Council.
It is all very technical – but, in summary we await the Inspectors report and until that is received there will be no further work on the WMLP or the Preferred Options Plan. The latter document is the Plan that identifies sites for future working. Watch this space!
For more information, read on:
The Government appointed Inspectors are currently considering the responses to the main modification consultation generated following the Examination in Public (EIP) in November 2020. Receipt of the Inspectors’ report is a fundamental, and the Council can only consider the plan for adoption once this is received. It is hoped this will be in time for this to be considered by the Worcestershire County Council Cabinet in May and for adoption by the Full Council in July this year. Should the Inspector’s report not be received shortly these timescales will need to be altered.
The Worcestershire County Council Minerals Team also state that they are progressing well towards the “Preferred Options” Mineral Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD). However, there are elements which cannot be finalised until they have confirmation of the modifications the Inspectors will be recommending for the Minerals Local Plan, and that the Council intends to adopt it. As long as the planned timescales for this are met the present plan is to consult the public on this second document by the end of September this year.
Paint a Pebble for Lent 2022
