kington chronicle spring 14 issue
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Spring 2014
Marches Access Point’s Open day
Following extensive building
work to the Old Police Station in Kington, a superb new
community facility has been provided at Marches Access
Point (MAP). The work has created an enlarged and
improved training and meeting room, which will
enable more training courses to be delivered for the local
community and will also be Kington Town Councils’ new
chamber.
Due to this work MAP now
have new computers in the Online Centre with Microsoft
Office 2010 these are much faster than the previous
Online Centre computers.
MAP had an open day on Friday 7th February to
celebrate the new training room and Bill Wiggin MP cut
the ribbon to announce the official opening of the room.
Over 40 people attended
including Kington’s Mayor, Mr Bob Widdowson. Council
members both from Kington and Herefordshire Council
also attended.
The work that has been undertaken was greatly
admired by all who attended the event and holds great
future prospects both for MAP and the community of
Kington.
Marches Housing 2
Kington Town Council 3
Lady Hawkins’ School 4
Kington Festival 5
Kington Medical Practice 5
Kington Community Orchards
6
Kington Walking Festival 6
Kington Community Shop 7
Kington Chronicle 7
March & April courses at MAP
8
MAP’s Volunteer 9
Kington Golf Club 10
Kington Chamber of Trade
12
Kington Neighbourhood Development Plan
12
Great War commemoration Group
13
Dragon Fire Club 13
Electric Cars in the Country?
14
In this issue
Did you know: Bimonthly can mean every two weeks or every two months but biannually means twice a year and biennial means every two years
The Kington Chronicle
Melissa Townsend Editor
Page 2 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
Marches Housing Association in Kington
Welcome to the latest in our regular
bulletins, keeping you up to date with what
Marches is doing in Kington.
Welcome Back Lysette! Marches Housing welcomes back
Housing Officer Lysette Phillips, who has just returned to the Association after maternity leave. She has re-
joined Hannah Bragg as Housing Officers for the Kington area. We would like to thank Andrea Millichap who temporarily covered Lysettes
post whilst she was away and will now be returning to her role within the Repairs Team. You can contact your Housing Officers by phoning 01568 619607, or by e-mailing them at:
[email protected] and [email protected] Anti-social behaviour We’re very glad to say that, at the time of writing, we have no outstanding cases of anti-social behaviour. The
Association takes Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) very seriously which has been evident in our latest successful court action. Housing Officers spend a large part of their working week dealing with ASB which is an essential part of our service. It is very important to us that that all residents who live in our communities live without fear of:
Violence, aggressive or threatening language or
behaviour
Unreasonable amounts of noise
Harassment, particularly because of someone’s
race, colour, creed or vulnerability
Behaviour which interferes with residents’ quality
of life The general term Anti-Social Behaviour covers a number
of different types of behaviour that are considered unacceptable and which may affect the quality of life of others. These can range from garden nuisance, inconsiderate parking, noise and disputes between neighbours to domestic violence and criminal damage. We work with the Police and Environmental Health as well as other agencies such as Social Services to try to
resolve issues as effectively as possible ensuring
residents are comfortable in their communities.
Fly Tipping Fly tipping continues to be an issue at Passey Court. Various household items including a fridge-freezer and
other general waste were recently discovered but have now been cleared. The cost of removing and disposing of this rubbish continues to rise and is paid for out the Associations budget for estate improvements. For the year 2013/14 so far, the Association has spent a massive £6939.50 on clearing fly-tipping. So please don’t dump it! If you have large items you need to
dispose of, you can arrange for the Herefordshire Council to collect it straight from your home. The collection costs £20 for up to three items and any
additional items cost £5 each. To arrange a collection, you can contact the Herefordshire Council on 01432 260500 or visit the
Herefordshire Council website www.herefordshire.gov.uk . Items collected through the large item collection service, which are suitable for reuse, are kept by the Full House Charity and are made
available to those in need who have
very limited resources
Neighbourhood Walkabouts Lysette and Hannah will be walking around our estates as usual this spring. They would like to meet as many people as possible, to share ideas about how to improve
our estates as well as to discuss any problems that may have arisen. We have recently introduced a new way of carrying out Estate Inspections, focussing on the expectations of tenants, knocking on doors and asking you about the environmental standards you want to see when walking down your street
The Officers are often joined by local Councillors, the Police and staff from other sections of MHA and we would very much like our tenants to join us on the inspections. Whether you are a current Marches Housing Association resident or an interested community member, you are welcome to come and join them on the following dates in Kington:
This page has been paid for by Marches Housing Association
Lower Cross, High Street (1.30pm, meet at the communal gardens
Thursday 20th Feb Thursday 24th April
Passey Court, The Square, Church Street (2.00pm, meet at the car park in Passey Court)
Monday 24th March
Park Road, Park Green, Park View, The Crescent, Oak Plock, Churchill Road (3.00pm, meet at the Park Green)
Monday 24th March
Greenfield (2.00pm, meet at the play area on the following Thurs-days)
20th Feb, 20th March, 24th April & 22nd May
Hatton Gardens (2.00pm, meet at the entrance to the estate)
Thursday 08th May
Llewellin Road (1.30pm, meet at the corner of Llewellin Road out-
side no.2)
Thurs 13th Feb Thursday 17th April
Arrow View, Brunley Close, Bril-ley (2.00pm meet at the car park)
Monday 17th March
Victoria Court (2.00pm, meet at the entrance to the estate)
Monday 05th May
Aconbury Leigh, Wall Hills Close (2.00pm, meet at the entrance to the estate)
Thursday 15th May
Pictured:
Housing Officer
Lysette Phillips
Page 3 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
Update on asset transfer Following the last issue of the Chronicle, a public
meeting was held in December which
overwhelmingly endorsed the Town Council’s
proposal to continue negotiations to take over a
number of buildings and play areas from
Herefordshire Council.
Herefordshire Council has completed a major
refurbishment at the Old Police Station and the
building was formally re-opened by Bill Wiggin MP
on 7th February. The Town Council will move to
its new office in the Old Police Station shortly and
council meetings will now be held there on the
first Monday of the month.
The refurbishments have inevitably caused major
disruption to the work of Marches Access Point
(MAP) and we are grateful for the support it has
given during this period. With a newly refurbished
and much expanded training room MAP will be
launching a new series of courses for the coming
year.
A new home for the Tourist Information Centre
has been found in Church Street with support from
the Town Council and it is expected that the Mill
Street building will be vacated in early March. It
will then pass back to Herefordshire Council for
sale by them.
The Town Council is commissioning legal advice on
the best possible management arrangements of
the assets to safeguard them for the community in
the future.
Town Council precept 2014/15 The Town Council has agreed a budget of
£96,700 for 2014/15 compared to £73,910 in
2013/14. The increase includes £15,000 for
production of the Neighbourhood Plan which will
be covered by grants from other bodies, additional
support for the Tourist Information Centre and
legal costs for the asset transfer. The precept,
which forms part of everyone’s Council Tax
charge, has been increased from £64,000 in
2013/14 to £70,000 in 2014/15. For a Band D
property this is an increase from £64.11 a year to
£68.81 or 14p a week.
As this year we have one off costs such as the
legal costs, it is hoped that any increase in
2015/16 can be kept to a minimum but there is
some uncertainty about whether central
government funding (currently £11,139) will be
passed on by Herefordshire Council next year
when the rules governing this funding change.
The recent decision by Herefordshire Council to
increase the amount payable by people on low
incomes who had previously received full relief
from Council Tax puts added pressure on us to
keep any increases to a minimum.
Dog fouling There seem to be more dogs in Kington. It may be
just our imagination but what is real is that there
is a noticeable increase in dog fouling. Most dog
owners are responsible and clean up after their
dog but it is a pity that some are not.
Dog mess is not only an eyesore but a serious
health hazard. To request the clean-up of dog
mess, contact Herefordshire Council on 01432
261761
If you fail to remove your dog's feces, you may be
issued with a Dog Control Order. This could mean
an £80 fixed penalty notice, or even prosecution.
On the Council’s agenda Some of the issues we are currently dealing with
include:
• Withdrawal of the paramedic service at Kington
surgery
• Kington becoming a 20mph zone
• Cuts to the library service
• Loss of funding to the Leisure Centre
• Future of funding for the youth centre
• Control of dogs in public spaces.
Let us know if there are other issue you would like
us to look at.
Cllr Bob Widdowson Mayor
Kington Town Council
Page 4 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
Lady Hawkins’ School in Top 3
Schools of Herefordshire The recently published national Department for
Education School League tables report strong
results for the school. We already knew that our
2013 GCSE results were record results for the
school in several subjects, so we were confident
that we had made progress: 75% A*-C in
Mathematics, 72% A*-C in English, 91% A*-C in
Science. When the local rank orders are compared
the combined results put us in the top 3 schools in
the county. This is a fitting reward for all the hard
work put in by students, staff, governors and
parents.
Wizard of Oz Production Students from across the school are working hard
learning lines, songs and dance routines to put
together a production of the Wizard of Oz. There
are three performances Thursday 27th – Saturday
29th March at 7:30pm. Tickets will be available
from the school in March.
The last time Lady Hawkins’s School put on the
Wizard of Oz in 2003 Ellie Goulding was one of the
lead roles, the scarecrow, played this year by
Jasmine Woods in Year 9. Will Jasmine follow in
the footsteps of other famous ex-LHS students,
such as Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) or Ellie?
Photo: Alese Ray, Lottie Oliver, Jasmine Woods,
Rhiannon Williams & Rosie Beck
Careers Convention On Wednesday 12th March, 6-8:30pm LHS are
holding a Careers Convention to enable students
and their parents to speak with representatives
from many different careers, the Armed Forces
and further education and training providers.
Thanks to all those people who have offered their
time to help students. If you feel you could offer
students some advice about your job role please
get in touch [email protected] we love
to offer as wide a variety of careers as possible.
Philippa Dixon
Lady Hawkins’ School
Lady Hawkins’ School
Why not have a look at page 8 and see the
courses at Marches Access Point for March and April?
Page 5 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
Following the success of Kington Past Day last
year, we have decided to hold it for a second year
running. On 7th June we will be staging “Kington
Past and Present” or, as the Festival Committee
prefer “The Summer of 1914”.
As many of you maybe aware, it is the 100th
Anniversary of the outbreak of World War One and
a number of events are being planned in
Herefordshire to commemorate this. We felt as a
Committee that the theme for Kington Past Day
should be in line with the “Summer of 1914” to
capture the last summer of peace before the war
started.
We hope to stage Kington Past Day like it was last
year, where we have the High Street closed with
all the shopkeepers in the High Street with their
stalls. We are in the early stages of planning the
day but we would like as many shopkeepers to get
on board with our chosen theme and dress up on
the day. As well as dressing up, we would also like
to see as many shop windows decorated with
items from 1914.
Back in 2001, the Festival Committee organised
“The War Years” and there were lots of original
items from the period in the shop windows,
including an original Herefordshire Regiment
uniform. If anyone has any of these items or know
of anyone that can help us then please contact
Emma Hancocks on 01544 231097.
As usual we will have a fun packed fortnight full of
events for everyone to enjoy. The famous
Wheelbarrow Race will be held on Saturday 14th
June and the new look Gala Day, which is run by
the Lions, will take place on Saturday 22nd June.
For more information on the Festival, please visit
www.kingtonfestival.co.uk.
Kington Festival 6th June – 22nd June 2014
GPs Dr Dhami has now joined Kington Medical Practice
as a long term locum. Dr Dhami will be seeing
patients 2 days a week.
ADDITIONAL CLINICS AT KINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE If you are referred by your GP for physiotherapy,
you can have your treatment at Kington Medical
Practice with a physiotherapist. If you are referred
by a GP for straight forward dermatological
problems, you can see the Dermatologist from the
hospital at Kington Medical Practice. Please discuss
with your referring GP.
ECG MACHINES Kington Medical Practice would like to thank the
patient fund and donating patients for contributing
towards a portable ECG machine for each GP.
These machines can be taken wherever the GP
goes, which will enable them to perform ECGs on
home visits instead of having to call for an
ambulance, send the patient to hospital or send
them for an appointment at the surgery.
EMIS ACCESS Booking your own appointments on-line is now
back up and running at Kington Medical Practice.
You can request your personal user name and
password from Reception and they will be posted
out to you.
PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY SERVICE You can sign up for the prescription delivery service
from The Dispensary at Kington Medical Practice if
you have you medicines dispensed by the practice.
Contact The Dispensary Team for more
information.
NEWSLETTER NO 5 FEBRUARY 2014 From
KINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP
Emma Hancocks
Page 6 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
Kington Community Orchards Works in Progress
Kington Walking Festival September 2014
Our walking festival returns for its third year,
already a firm fixture for all who love the great
outdoors. Nestled below Hergest Ridge, the
historic drovers' town of Kington stands alone
from a walking perspective with more long-
distance paths converging on the town than
almost anywhere else in the UK. In 2015 The
Wyche Way will be launched starting in Kington
and finishing at Broadway Tower where it will join
the Costwold Way. Meanwhile, as in previous
years, the programme will feature walks from the
gentle to the strenuous together with a range of
events including the return of the Remi Harris
trio.
Come and join us!
For more info visit
kingtonwalks.org or call 07585 055 984
Kington Country Market
9.30 am every Friday at Kington Baptist
Church
Home made Bread, Cakes and Preserves,
Crafts, Confectionary,
Eggs, Meat, Flowers and Produce.
Now open until 11.30
The Community Wildlife Orchard at Park View is
really taking shape now. The apple trees and fruit
bushes are getting well established. The
overgrown elders and the ancient hazel have been
coppiced, the sticks made into habitat piles for the
local slow worms, hedgehogs and other small
creatures. The large old goat willow pollard is
being left alone for now as it provides an
invaluable source of early food for the local bees
when its pussy-willows flower in February-March.
Recently we have begun making two compost
areas, with the on-going help of Community
Service Volunteers, woven using coppice
materials. One, at the LHS end, will be used for
leaf mould, the other in the middle will be used for
nettles and other cleared materials and are
available for the neighbours’ garden clippings. The
resulting composts will be useful for mulch and for
potting.
At Crooked Well Meadow this winter we have
planted a few more donated apple trees to add to
those planted last year. When the Kington Town
Council asset transfer negotiations for the land are
(hopefully) complete, we hope to better manage
the rough orchard end for wild flowers. The over-
grown hedgerow needs relaying and trees on the
stream bank coppice managed to the benefit of the
wildlife in and around the water.
In time both of these orchards will provide fruit for
community juicing and a bit of healthy scrumping!
Last autumn the KLEEN Apple Presses were
borrowed 10 times for home use for small
donations which altogether amount to just over
£100.
As recently appointed Tree Warden (and now a
Town Councillor) I hope to develop the volunteer
group who help manage these community areas.
You are very welcome to join us on the first
Sunday of most months.
Richie Cotterill email: [email protected]
Barbara Bennett Chair
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Standing On Its’ Own Two Feet
Kington & District Community Shop When they first started the shop, Rita and Ron had
no idea that it would become so successful and
such a regular part of fundraising for local groups.
Neither did they realise just how much hard work it
would take to keep it going for all these years.
We are sure that they are really appreciated for
their dedication but few people know how much
effort they have put into fundraising “behind the
scenes” to keep the shop open, and FREE to use for
Kington Clubs and Societies. Rita and Ron are now
semi-retiring and it is time for this amazing
community facility to learn to support itself and
cover its own costs.
With the help of Helen Yeomans (REACH) we have
set up a small committee to help keep the shop
going. The shop is currently booked for this year.
However, any group can ask to be put on the
waiting list at Marches Access Point by the
wonderful volunteers in reception (MAP is located in
Market Hall Street).
Since January this year, each group is being asked
to pay £100 for their week in the shop. These
contributions will make just enough income cover
the shop’s running costs which include rent,
cleaning, insurance and electricity bills. They also
make a signed agreement to observe some simple
“house-keeping” rules and generally look after the
place while they are there. Most groups running the
shop take around £1,000 so paying 10% towards
costs still makes an excellent income to their funds.
It is obviously such a good idea that the Kington
model has been copied to set up “Community
Shops” in other towns and we are delighted to
announce that Leominster’s is now open.
We also think that this recycling and re-use of
unwanted “stuff” contributes to our local
“sustainable” economy, re-circulating money which
stays in Kington and also by reducing a lot of
needless waste.
Thanks for your support and understanding.
Ron & Rita Langford, Emma Phillips, Amber Baulch & Richie Cotterill
(The Kington & District Community Shop Committee)
The Kington Chronicle is delivered free to every house and business in Kington, and relies on
donations and paid advertising to meet the printing costs of each edition. In order to keep your newsletter free we desperately need to raise funds to meet these increasing costs.
The Kington Chronicle will be fundraising in Kington’s Community Shop between
Saturday 26th April 2014 and Friday 2nd May 2014.
We are looking for both volunteers to help with the shop and items to stock the shop.
Please donate anything you can to the Kington Chronicle for this week.
The Kington Chronicle is run by the community for the community and without your help it
wouldn’t exist.
If you could help in anyway or have items for us to sell please call in at Marches Access Point, The Old Police Station, Market Hall Street, Kington HR5 3DP or call: 01544 231771
Thank you for your support!
The Kington Chronicle
Page 8 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
March & April Courses at Marches Access Point
These courses are a collaboration between Herefordshire Council Community Learning and
Employability, Marches Access Point and the Skills Funding Agency
March
Manage your Computer Monday 10th March 2pm - 4pm
5 week course for £45
Introduction to Word 2010 Tuesday 11th March 10am - 12pm
5 week course for £45
New to Computers Tuesday 11th March 2pm - 4pm
5 week course for £45
Preparing Photos for Web
Publicity Tuesday 11th March 6pm - 8pm
5 week course for £45
Introduction to Digital
Photography Thursday 13th March 2pm - 4pm
5 week course for £45
Create your own Website Friday 14th March 10am - 12pm
7 week course for £67.50
April
Next Steps in Digital
Photography Thursday 24th April 2pm - 4pm
5 week course for £45
Getting to know your iMac Friday 25th April 2pm - 4pm
5 week course for £45
Introduction to Spreadsheets Tuesday 29th April 10am - 12pm
5 week course for £45
Introduction to Windows 8.1 Friday 29th April 2pm - 4pm
5 week course for £45
and many more courses available,
including Food Hygiene, First Aid at Work,
for more information or to book
(limited spaces are available)
Call in to:
Marches Access Point, The Old Police
Station, Market Hall Street, Kington
HR5 3DP
Call: 01544 231771
Email: [email protected]
People on certain benefits may be entitled to fee remission, please ask for more details
Page 9 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
Volunteers at Marches Access Point
Dave Attwood Dave joined MAP as a volunteer in June 2011 and
greatly supports MAP in his spare time (including
weekends) putting posters around the town and
delivering the Chronicle to homes in Kington.
Pat Connor Pat volunteers on Monday Mornings. Pat joined
MAP in December 2013
Grace Cronin-Cook Grace is one of our long term volunteers. Grace
has been volunteering since MAP started in 2007.
Bryan Giddings Bryan volunteers on Thursday mornings and is also
one of our long term volunteers. Bryan has been
volunteering since MAP started in 2007.
Anne Goodwin
Anne is a volunteer support tutor for our English
classes on Wednesdays.
Sue Hall Sue volunteers on Mondays and has volunteered at
MAP since September 2007. Her expertise includes
crafts and Photoshop.
Veselin Lazarov Veselin has been a volunteer for MAP since
September 2013 and usually volunteers twice a
week for two afternoons.
Darren Smith Darren volunteers on Fridays and mainly deals
with Reception duties as well as the odd bit of
filing. He is our youngest volunteer and started
volunteering for MAP in January 2014.
Tina Symes Tina mainly volunteers for an afternoon or morning
on Wednesdays. She has been a volunteer at MAP
since February 2014.
Ian Vernall Ian has been volunteering at MAP since January
2010. Ian does a variety of different computer
based work for MAP as well as giving Technical
Support to people who need help with their
computers.
Ken Victor Ken volunteers on Tuesday mornings. Ken joined
MAP as a volunteer in November 2013.
Joanna Xavier Joanna volunteers on Friday afternoons and joined
MAP as a volunteer in November 2013. Joanna was
a Community Police Support Officer and has many
years experience as a secretary and legal clerk.
If you are interested in volunteering to share your experiences with MAP as well as gaining
new practical skills and seeing what else MAP can offer you call in to
Marches Access Point, The Old Police Station, Market Hall Street, Kington HR5 3DP
Or call: 01544 231771
Email: [email protected]
Meet our volunteers:
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KINGTON GOLF CLUB
Award winning PGA professional Sarah Walton and her team offer you a warm welcome to Kington Golf
Club’s professional shop. Here you will find a well stocked shop offering a mix of brands including
Titleist, Ping, Cleveland, Benross, Adidas, Ashworth, Under Armour, Sunderland plus many more. As
part of the TGI buying group we also have access to most brands on the market, so if there is anything
in particular you require, please just ask.
As a former Lancashire Ladies County Coach, Sarah offers simple and honest advice to help you ‘Own
Your Game’. Using GASP video analysis software and the GC2 launch monitor, lessons can be given both
indoors and outdoors. From a simple fix to a full program of improvement, lessons are tailored to suit
your needs.
Other services available include:
A first class club fitting service for Titleist, Ping, Cleveland and Benross utilising one of the most
accurate launch monitors on the market, the GC2.
A full repairs service including re-gripping, re-shafts and loft and lie alterations.
Gift and lesson vouchers available.
Call the pro shop on 01544 230340 opt 1 or
Email: [email protected]
Page 12 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
After a successful 2013 The Chamber of Trade is
looking forward to continuing its work in
supporting local business by welcoming visitors
and tourists to Kington in 2014.
With this in mind and winter not yet over, we
arranged to have a salt spreader (and volunteers
to use it) available to clear the shopping centre
paths, if snow falls. To date we have not used it,
but we are ready for snow if it comes. Sorry about
the rain! This project has been backed by Kington
Town Council.
Our regular Local Market dates are set for the third
Saturday of each month throughout the year,
together with the superb Food and Drink Festival
on the first Saturday in December. Local Markets
will also be held on the two Saturdays prior to
Christmas. We are waiting confirmation on two
proposed dates for the return of the very popular
French Market. If you are interested in having a
stall at our Local Market, contact Bernard on
01544 231665 or 07850 706963.
The Chamber of Trade continues to support
Kington Walking Festival which will be held
between the 18th and 21st of September 2014.
Feedback from our accommodation providers
indicates that the town is not only benefiting
during Walking Festival week, but bookings have
increased across the year. Our thanks go to the
organisers – Kington Walks for their hard work, to
the advertisers, sponsors and the walk leaders
without whom, it could not happen.
We worked alongside The Kington Festival
committee in 2013 with Kington Past and Present
during Festival week. We look forward to
supporting the Festival Committee again in 2014.
In the run up to Christmas we held two late night
shopping evenings which were well supported by
many shopkeepers. The Chamber of Trade wishes
to thank them for their support. Ideas and plans
for 2014 are to be rolled out soon.
Chamber of Trade meetings are held on the third
Tuesday of each month at 6pm, alternating
between The Oxford Arms and The Burton Hotel.
We are always pleased to see new faces, so why
not come along and join us.
Bernard Ray
01544 231665
Kington Chamber of Trade 2014
Kington Local Markets 2014
January 18th 9am - 3pm
February 15th 9am - 3pm
March 15th 9am - 3pm
April 12th 9am - 4pm
French Market (TBC)
April 19th 9am - 3pm
May 17th 9am - 3pm
June 21st 9am - 3pm
July 19th 9am - 3pm
August 16th 9am - 3pm
September 20th 9am - 3pm
(Walking Festival Saturday)
October 11th 9am - 3pm
French Market (TBC)
October 18th 9am - 3pm
November 15th 9am - 3pm
December 6th Festive Food and Drink
December 13th Christmas Craft/Gifts
December 20th Christmas Craft/Gifts
For further details or bookings contact Bernard Ray
on:01544 231665 or 07850706963
KINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
PUBLIC LAUNCH EVENT
Under new rights and powers brought in under the
2011 Localism Act, Kington town council and King-
ton Rural and Huntington parish councils are pre-
paring a Neighbourhood Development Plan
which will give our communities a say in what kind
of future development we wish to see in this area.
Kington’s community led plan (KLAP) which was
completed last year will feed into this new Neigh-
bourhood Development Plan.
Expert speakers on the theme of
“ECO HOMES”
A public event offering an opportunity for all
those interested to come along, ask questions
and get involved.
Wednesday 19th March 2014
7pm at the Old Police Station - all welcome!
Celia Kibblewhite
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It is understandable that many people feel uneasy
about the way in which the next five years – the
centenary years of the Great War from 1914 to
1919 – will be commemorated. In remembering
the service and sacrifice of millions, from those
men from Kington who served in the front line in
France, Palestine, at Gallipoli, to all those on the
home front – munitions workers, nurses, farmers,
and the families of those who served – we must be
aware at all times that war is never glorious. The
group exploring appropriate ways of
commemoration for Kington is very aware of this.
Research on the stories of the men from Kington
whose names are on the War Memorial continues,
and discussions are also the way the setting of the
Memorial itself could be improved. Information
and stories about other individuals, particularly
women, who played any part either in factories,
nursing or at home are welcomed, so that we can
create a much fuller picture of the way in which
the war touched lives in Kington. Please
contact…… in the first instance if you have diaries,
letters, photographs or anything else that can help
to give this bigger picture of the overall impact of
the war on this community.
At the County level, there will be a Candlelight
vigil at Hereford Cathedral on the day that marks
the outbreak of the war in 1924 – August 4th. The
Group is currently considering whether to hold a
similar vigil here in Kington, which would be a time
for quiet contemplation.
The group always welcomes people to join it or to
suggest appropriate ways in which we can mark
this period. Please contact Bob Widdowson, the
Chair, at [email protected] if you are
interested.
Bob Widdowson
GREAT WAR COMMEMORATION GROUP
The Old School, School Lane,
New Radnor, LD8 2SS
www.dragonfireclub.btck.co.uk
Playleader – Jane Bartlett –
07968349456
Are you looking for Quality Affordable
Childcare for children aged 3-14, if so, please
contact
‘Dragon Fire Club’ who can offer fantastic
facilities in New Radnor!!’
We are registered with CSSIW, & Computershare
vouchers, and have wonderful indoor activities,
e.g craft, cooking, & themed nights, a Pool table,
air hockey & football table, toys & games, rody
riders plus a new Sensory Area. We have a wide
range of outdoor equipment including bikes,
outdoor wooden pirate ship, go karts, circus skills
equipment, over £1500 worth of new sports
equipment!
Plus outdoor walks, wigwam making & forest
school!
We have a Trampoline, large sandpit and access
to the village park, and also pets including a
tortoise, snail, rabbits, chickens, ducks, guinea
pigs, and fish!
We are open 5 days a week Mon—Fri after school
3.20 pm—5.20 pm £5.50 Full Session, £3.00 Half
Session, 3rd sibling free. Easter/Summer Holiday
Sessions 9 am—5.20 pm £17.00 full day, £8.50
half day. With a packed lunch required.
Easter Holiday Club Dates
We will be holding a fun packed Easter holiday
club, with lots of Easter craft, and egg hunts with
lots of activities, dates available are Tues 15th,
Wed 16th, Thurs 17th, Wed 23rd, Thurs 24th,
Fri 25th Apr, 9.00am till 5.20pm, £17 full day
or £8.50 half session, 3rd Sibling Free. For more
information or bookings please contact Jane
Bartlett or look on our website!!!
Shirley Hughes
Dragon Fire Club
Page 14 The Kington Chronicle Spring 2014
We have been making use of Electric Vehicles for 5
years in this area to see how practical they could be
in daily use. You may have seen our diy Electric
Fiesta around Kington, it’s been a useful
introduction to the pros and cons.
We have also been lobbying the HCC for charging
points, and they have finally delivered after
sponsorship from the OLEV we now have charging
points in all the market towns in Herefordshire, and
an increasing density in the West Midlands.
Now we have decided to take the next step with a 2
yr old electric car for use over a wider range and
make use of the charging points. I’ll only briefly
mention the free: road tax, use of the charging
points, home charging point and £5000 off the
purchase price of a new electric car, since these are
all initial incentives only.
The main point is that due to the inherent efficiency
of the electric car (approx 85% in comparison to
25% for the internal combustion engine / ICE) , no
matter where we agree that the energy for
recharging them comes from , per mile they are
using less energy than a comparable ICE car and
cause less air pollution . Typical costs for
recharging from empty is about £2 when charged
from the grid and that takes us 65 to 100 miles
depending on how many passengers, top speed ,
heating use etc. With fast chargers now available
on main routes 15 to 30 minutes charging times
are now possible. I’m not suggesting this could
replace all our present cars but since the majority
of journeys are less than 20 miles, it’s a possibility
for many.
So far for us it looks to be a good result, and if
there is any interest in a Kington based Electric Car
sharing club or if you any other questions about
electric cars then please ask.
Gordon Coppock 01544 232722,
[email protected] , or via Kleen.
Electric Cars in the Country?
For further information, availability and prices (prices start
from £325.00)
Please contact Carol Russell on 01544 231037 or email
What more elegant way is there to travel to your wedding than in our 1937 Armstrong Siddeley. The ivory paintwork is tastefully
contrasted by its superb quality mid blue interior. The car having rear hung doors provides easy access for a spacious
and comfortable journey. This car is perfect for both formal and informal wedding attire
Based in Kington we are delighted to provide our car within a 30 - 40 mile radius from our home.
We are also happy to discuss any events or special occasions that may require our services.
From Spring 2014 we intend to offer half or full day picnic tours into Wales and the Welsh Marches .
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