Parish News – March 2022

Spring has most definitely arrived!  Daffs are nodding in the sun; pastel pink blossom encrusts the Blackthorn and primroses speckle the hedgerow banks from Shute End all the way up to Pepperbox.  So why not Dubbin-up those crusty old walking boots and explore all that Alderbury and Whaddon has to offer.   The village is

Parish News – February 2022

Dry January is now a distant memory and those new year’s resolutions are neatly packed away until they come out again next year.  But, while my enthusiasm for diets and workouts is beginning to wane, at least I did manage to get out and walk the circular village footpath.  It’s a lovely walk, taking in

Parish News – January 2022

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Parish News – December

As I write this, the village Christmas Tree is glistening cheerfully on a frosty Waleran Close Green and thoughts are turning to the festive period.  Warm thanks are due to everyone involved – our guiding star, Elaine Hartford, Nick Ludlow for donating the fabulous tree, Marcus Light and Andy Cole for their technical wizardry and

Parish News: November

ALDERBURY PARISH COUNCILCaring for Alderbury and Whaddon Such a lot going on at the moment, the Council’s last meeting had a jam-packed agenda with some very knotty issues for councillors to chew over.  Being an elected councillor is not an easy job – constantly weighing up the pros and cons of issues, taking on board

Parish News – October

ALDERBURY PARISH COUNCILCaring for Alderbury and Whaddon It’s a very busy time for the Parish Council as we turn our thoughts to the budget for next year.  The village council tax is set in January and the Parish Council submits its request for funding to cover the cost of all that we do in the

Alderbury & Whaddon Parish News – September

ALDERBURY PARISH COUNCILCaring for Alderbury and Whaddon The Council got back to normal business again after the August recess.  We met in the Fountain Room at the Village Hall which will be perfect for our meetings once all COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.  It’s interesting working for a local council, there is a lot going on

Alderbury and Whaddon Parish News – August

ALDERBURY PARISH COUNCILCaring for Alderbury and Whaddon It’s been a quiet month here at the Council as councillors squeeze in some well-earned holidays.  But I did manage to pop in to the polling station at the Village Hall yesterday where the election for the Police and Crime Commissioner was taking place.  The station was quite

Alderbury and Whaddon Parish News – July

I am still reeling from the penalty shoot-out that saw England fall at the final hurdle in the Euros.  After 55 years, I really believed this time, maybe, just maybe, we could get our hands on a trophy.  Fair play to Gareth and the lads, they did the Country proud and it was a great

Alderbury Parish News: June 2021

ALDERBURY PARISH COUNCILCaring for Alderbury and Whaddon Phew, what a full-on month; the Council has packed in three meetings since I last put quill to vellum.  And, a lot has happened.  So, as much as I would like to mention the lovely sunny weather, I better crack on with the news. Elaine HartfordAt the Annual