This issue contains information about Birlingham’s new online noticeboard.

In this issue:
  1. Brian Stanton
  2. Women’s Tour 2018, Saturday 16th June
  3. Midsummer Madness Dinner & Dance, Saturday 23rd June
  4. Online Village Noticeboard
  5. Antisocial Behaviour
  6. Call for Development Sites
  7. Reporting Incidents
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1. Brian Stanton

We are sad to have to announce that, following a heart attack the previous week, Brian Stanton died in hospital on Friday 1st June.

The funeral service will be held at St James’ Church, Birlingham on Tuesday 19th June at 12.00 noon, followed by a private cremation the next day. All are welcome to the service at the church. Family flowers only have been requested. The cricket ground will be open for additional parking.

Our thoughts and condolences go to Judy and all the family.

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2. Women’s Tour 2018, Saturday 16th June

This year’s Women’s Tour cycle race will be passing through Birlingham (on the A4104 from Pershore, turning onto the B4080 towards Eckington) on Saturday 16th June. The first riders are expected to be passing shortly after 11.00am. During that time the road will be closed.

Information about the route is at www.birlingham.org/docs/womens_tour_2018.pdf and details of the road closures are at www.birlingham.org/docs/womens_tour_closure_2018.pdf.

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3. Midsummer Madness Dinner & Dance, Saturday 23rd June

Kelving Hartshorne writes:
Get your glad rags on to join friends and neighbours for Birlingham’s Midsummer Madness, an evening of delicious food, delightful company and diva dancing! This year’s event, organised by Birlingham’s Village Hall Committee, is a must do ‘bit-of-a-do’!

Arrival from 6.30pm for cocktails and canapes; dinner is served at 7.30pm. And what a dinner it’s going to be! Beautifully prepared by our very own Marion New, it includes: smoked fish pate and chicken breast Balmoral, followed by strawberry and peach cheesecake or cheese and biscuits. Naturally vegetarian options are available, just make a note on your order form.

After dinner you can dance the night away to tunes ranging from present day back to the sixties, all brought to you by Kat Blay. Truly something for everyone! Carriages 11.30pm.

Full price tickets £20. Contact 01386 750949.

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4. Online Village Noticeboard

The Birlingham village website now has a new Noticeboard. You can use it to advertise items for sale, ask for volunteers, publicise events or display anything else you would normally put on a village noticeboard. The Noticeboard is also open to local businesses to advertise.

The Noticeboard is accessed from a link on the main page or directly at www.birlingham.org/noticeboard/notices.htm. Initial registration is quick and easy, and you can opt to have new notices delivered direct to your email inbox.

Currently, the Noticeboard is very simple as it is still under development, and it is being tried for a period of six months to gauge the level of support. If you have any comments or suggestions, these can be sent to notices@birlingham.org. The Jubilee Committee is also looking for people to help run the noticeboard, so if you can spare a few minutes each week, please let us know.

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5. Antisocial Behaviour

The Parish Clerk writes:
There is a continuing problem with dog mess in Birlingham. Not only does this create an unhealthy and unclean environment, it is also an offence and dog owners can be fined up to £1,000 if they do not clean up after their dogs.

There is still regular littering in the village. If you see anyone dropping litter, please report it.

Noise can also be a problem. We would all like to live in peace with our neighbours, but unfortunately that is sometimes not how things work out. If you cannot resolve the problem with your neighbour directly, information and contact details for this and the other problems mentioned above is available at www.birlingham.org/docs/nuisances.pdf.

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6. Call for Development Sites

The Parish Clerk writes:
As part of the review of the South Worcestershire Development Plan, Malvern, Hills, Worcester City Council and Wychavon District Council have launched a call for sites consultation to get an idea of any new land that might be available for development.

If you think you might know of or own land that might be suitable for development please go to http://www.swdevelopmentplan.org/?page_id=13713 to find further information and to download a form. The deadline for responses is Monday 2nd July.

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7. Reporting Incidents

West Mercia Police have sent us information about reporting incidents and when to call 101 or 999. This information can be viewed at www.birlingham.org/docs/reporting_incidents.pdf.

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