Staunton-on-Wye War Memorial Sub-Committee 

Staunton-on-Wye Parish Council agreed after their Annual General Meeting on the 29th April 2024, that a sub-committee should be formed for Staunton-on-Wye War Memorial Relocation under the guidance of the Parish Council with the appropriate constitution drawn up by the Parish Council with guide lines. Seven members of the previous War Memorial Committee formed the sub-committee. The previous other members would still be forwarded information and updated of progress and would be called upon when their expertise is needed.  

The following Sub-Committee is as follows: 

      Chair                                   Sarah Mason Morgan 

                                            Secretary                            Fran Steer 

   Treasurer                            Loraine Boddington 

                                            Researcher                         Sue Hubbard 

                                            Parish Council                    Annette Andrews 

                                            Parish Council                    Barbara Arthur 

                                            Others                                 Dave Shepherd 

After the first sub-committee meeting in May the following was carried out; 

  • May 2024 letters were sent out to all residents of Staunton-on-Wye and Letton to inform them that 2 public meetings would be held on the 19th June 2024, one in the morning and one in the evening. Each meeting had displays of photos and drawings of the proposed plans and a list of names of the fallen that are mentioned on the War Memorial who lost their lives in the First and Second World War. All committee members were on hand to answer questions and carried out a tick box survey. These two meetings were well attended and all in favour of the removal of the War Memorial from the A438 road to the centre of the village. 
  • Planning permission was applied for. Planning and listed buildings consent application was closed on 16th August with no objections. Planning and Listed Building consent has now been granted. 
  • Section 38 applied for and has been advertised under public notices in local Hereford Times newspaper.  
  • Section 38 has to be applied for because the land on which the War Memorial is to be relocated comes under the title of Common Land but has no rights registered. 
  • Sue Hubbard is doing research for a historical book with the help of Barbara Arthur. Through advertising in the local paper and social media, several people have been in contact about relatives mentioned on the War Memorial who lived in Staunton-on-Wye and Letton. 

List of Names of the Men named on the War Memorial 

First World War 

John Bethell (1917) age 39             Thomas Price (1918) age 24 

Reginald Baker (1916) age 22             Henry Sayce (1917) age 29 

William Gladwyn (1917)  age 22                      Edger Thomas Williams (1917) age 20 

Thomas Hicks (1918) age 24                              Lewis Williams (1918) age 31 

Arthur Jones (1917) age 39                                Percy Wilcox (1917) age 20 

Thomas James (1917) age 24                            Thomas Arthur Williams (1917) age 24 

Alfred Price (1914) age 18                                  Thomas Watkins (1917) age 19 

Second World War 

Thomas Jones (1946) age 35                             Frank Price (1943) age 21 

John Lewis (1942) age 25                                   John Williams (1943) age 22 

Any further information about the above men please contact: 

Sue Hubbard     01981 590319                 or                 Barbara Arthur        07464 096518 

Fund raising for the future is being held off until planning permission is approved. 

Road Closure Bredwardine Bridge

3 to 24 September. Complete road closure.

Information Letter

Parish Council Meeting 16 September

There will be a Parish Council meeting on Monday 16 September 2024 in Staunton on Wye Village Hall.

Meeting Agenda

                                      STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL  ON MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2024 COMMENCING AT 7.30PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL IN STAUNTON ON WYE.

                                       ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME

                                                                      AGENDA

1,  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.  MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 29 APRIL 2024

4.  MATTERS ARISING

5.  LENGTHSMAN SCHEME

6.  REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR ROBERT HIGHFIELD

7.  PLANNING MATTERS

8.  PLAYING FIELD

9.  HIGHWAY MATTERS

10. PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE

11. DEFIBRILLATOR

12. FOOTPATHS

13. WAR MEMORIAL

14. CODE OF CONDUCT

15. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

16. FINANCE

– ACCOUNTS 2024 / 2025 current standing

17 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS

18 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Agenda April 2024

STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE GROUP PARISH
COUNCIL ON MONDAY 29 APRIL 2024 COMMENCING AT 7.30PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL IN
STAUNTON ON WYE.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME

AGENDA

  1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2024 / 2025
  2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
  3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  4. MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 26 FEBRUARY 2024
  5. MATTERS ARISING
  6. LENGTHSMAN SCHEME
  7. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR – ROBERT HIGHFIELD
  8. PLANNING MATTERS
  9. PLAYING FIELD
  10. HIGHWAY MATTERS
  11. PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
  12. DEFIBRILLATOR
  13. FOOTPATHS
  14. WAR MEMORIAL
  15. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
  16. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
  17. FINANCE
  • ACCOUNTS 2023 / 2024
  • a) – Certificate of Exemption ( Part 2 )
  • b – Internal Audit Report
  • c) – Annual Governance Statement
  • ACCOUNTS 2024 / 2025
  • a) – Confirm Clerk’s remuneration
  • b) – Signatories for cheques
  • c) – Responsible Financial Officer
  • d) – Internal Auditor for 2024 / 2025
  • e) – Proposed budget for 2024 / 2025
    18 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS
    19 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Upcoming Local Elections

See HERE for more information.

Meeting 26.02.24

                                  STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL 

PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL ON MONDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2024 COMMENCING AT 7.30PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL IN STAUNTON ON WYE.

                                   ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME


                                                                  AGENDA

1, APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
  2. MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 11 DECEMBER 2023
  3. MATTERS ARISING
  4. LENGTHSMAN SCHEME
  5. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR ROBERT HIGHFIELD
  6. PLANNING MATTERS
  7. PLAYING FIELD
    • Playground Report
  8. HIGHWAY MATTERS
  9. PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
  10. DEFIBRILLATOR
    • Staunton on Wye
  11. FOOTPATHS
  12. WAR MEMORIAL
  13. CODE OF CONDUCT
  14. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
  15. FINANCE
  • ACCOUNTS 2023/2024 current standing
    17 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS
    18 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Waste Collection

Changes 2023

Meeting Agenda 11 December 2023

STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL  ON MONDAY 11 DECEMBER 2023 COMMENCING AT 7.30PM IN THE VILLAGE HALL IN STAUNTON ON WYE.

                                      ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME

                                                                      AGENDA

1,  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.  DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3.  MINUTES OF THE LAST PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 4 SEPTEMBER 2023

4.  MATTERS ARISING

5.  LENGTHSMAN SCHEME – Terry Griffiths to attend.

6.  REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR ROBERT HIGHFIELD

7.  PLANNING MATTERS

8.  PLAYING FIELD

     – Playground Report

9.  HIGHWAY MATTERS

10. PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE

11. DEFIBRILLATOR

    – Staunton on Wye

    – Consideration of defibrillator in Monnington on Wye

12. FOOTPATHS

13. WAR MEMORIAL

14. CODE OF CONDUCT

15. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

16. FINANCE

– ACCOUNTS 2023/2024 current standing

– Setting of PRECEPT 2024/2025

17 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS

18 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Draft Minutes PC Meeting 4 Sept 2023

The draft minutes for download of the latest Parish Council Meeting which took place on 4 September 2023.

DRAFT MINUTES

STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Group Parish Council Meeting held on MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2023 in the Village Hall , Staunton on Wye. The meeting commenced at 7.30pm

Present – A Andrews, B Arthur, M Jones, S Marsh, E Pearson-Gregory, J Price,        N Sellar, and S Williams.

There were fOUR members of the public present in attendance including County Councillor Mr Robert Highfield.

1. INTRODUCTIONS –  Introductions were made.

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – There were two apologies for absence W Shepherd and R Skyrme.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – No declarations of interest were received.

4. MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING OF THE 3 JULY 2023  The Minutes were agreed and signed as a true and accurate record of that meeting.

5. MATTERS ARISING – S Marsh brought it to the attention of the meeting that the last Minutes had the date of the next meeting incorrect in that it should show the 4 September not the 3rd. The Clerk agreed to amend the Minutes.  

6. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR ROBERT HIGHFIELD – Cllr Highfield informed the meeting that he had attended a recent meeting at which the proposal for a new library to be developed in the Shire Hall had been discussed. It has been agreed at that meeting that extra money be made available for potholes but such money be made available for A roads only.

Cllr Highfield had attended a meeting with MASH ( The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub). He informed the meeting that all child welfare concerns should be directed to that service who are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week . He reported that there are continuing radical changes in the service.

Little London – Cllr Highfield reported that the matter of the approach road had still not been resolved. He had serious concerns about the issue and the fact that the outcome of the site visit had still not been reported. B Arthur commented that she had also been pushing this issue alongside Cllr Highfield’s efforts. She reported that it seems that the repairs will be completed as the PROW team have accepted the need for such completion.

He reported that any proposed speed limit on the A438 would be for the section of road at Letton only. He felt that a review should be held to create a comprehensive plan detailing the full stretch of the road the length of the Parish.

Bredwardine Bridge – his concerns have been expressed in writing.

B Arthur requested Cllr Highfield to clarify his telephone number should Parish Councillors wish to contact him.

7. PLANNING MATTERS – The Clerk outlined that the only Planning Matters received had been three relating to minor alterations at Moccas Court. As those applications lay for building outside the Parish he had informed the Planning Officers accordingly.

The Chairman informed the meeting that a Planning application was shortly to be made in respect of Upper House within Staunton on Wye. It was agreed that a site meeting should be held on Tuesday 19 September at Upper House at 4pm.

8. PLAYING FIELD – A Andrews reported that the goalposts and goal nets were now in place and were being used. It was agreed that the bark chippings for the playground should be bagged for ease of spreading.

It was reported that the gated entry to the playground was hanging and needed repair. S Williams agreed to inform James and to ask him to repair it.

It was reported that the Clerk had been informed that the Parish Council was now placed on the Lengthsman Scheme. Surprise was expressed that money had not ass yet been made available in the budget. The Clerk agreed to pursue the matter with Balfour Beatty.

9. HIGHWAY MATTERS – There was discussion regarding the proposed 20mph speed limit through the village. The meeting was informed that the issue was still under review. Concern was expressed that the salt bins at the Wrens Nest were broken and required replacement. The Clerk agreed to inform Balfour Beatty.

10. PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE – The meeting was informed that there had been considerable improvement in the updating of the website. It was moved and agreed unanimously that the name on the website should read STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL.

11. DEFIBRILLATOR – Phone lines have now been set up for defibrill ator volunteers. The cost of the project will be £5.99 per month.

12. FOOTPATHS – No officer has as yet been appointed although it was acknowledged that a number of footpaths in the Parish were being regularly walked. It was agreed that Dave Shepherd be approached and asked if he would be prepared to take on the role. This was supported unanimously. A suggestion was also made that a book of local walks be compiled to encourage local walkers.

13. WAR MEMORIAL – The Clerk informed the meeting of the recent developments regarding the movement of the War Memorial into the centre of the village. He informed the meeting that the project now had the support of the Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire and Arthur Denaro. A meeting of the War Memorial Committee was scheduled for the 12 September.

14. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE – There were no items of General Correspondence for discussion.

15. FUTURE PARISH COUNCIL PROJECTS – A potential project was raised for the involvement of the Parish Council in 2024 to assist the Village Hall Committee with its Project 2050 upgrade. S Marsh circulated a discussion paper. It was agreed that talk should be held with Brilley Village Hall Committee to ascertain how they have managed a similar project. There was agreement to finances relating to the project being handled within the Parish Council accounts, if required, meaning the Council may be the applicant for any grant aid.

There was agreement that the two telephone boxes should be cleaned and painted. An expression of interest has been voiced by the Primary School in setting up the box in Staunton on Wye as a library.

There was discussion regarding the presence of dog waste bins. However it was agreed that the cost of setting up such bins was prohibitive.

16. FINANCE – The Clerk provided an updated set of budgetary figures which were circulated to all Parish Councillors. These were accepted.

17. ANY OTHER BUSINESS – The Clerk was asked to continue to display the activities of the Parish Council on a monthly basis in the Signal.

18 . DATE OF NEXT MEETING – MONDAY 11 DECEMBER – 7.30pm

The meeting concluded at 0905 hours.

Parish Council News August 2023


STAUNTON ON WYE GROUP PARISH COUNCIL

There may be some people who like myself watched the film “ Life of Brian “. In the film
there is this wonderful conversation held amongst a group of local political radicals who
wish to get rid of the Romans which commences “What have the Romans ever done for us”.

The conversation then continues to list an amazing list of positive changes that the
Romans have brought about.

So what has your Parish Council achieved for you ? As this is not detailed regularly as
Clerk I will now advertise achievements on a monthly basis here.

BUS STOP SHELTER
The bus stop at the Village Hall now has a shelter due to regular communication with the
County Council. A roofed area and seat has now been established there on the base of the
former bus stop at no cost to the Parish Council. It is great to see regular bus users now
using this facility!

DEFIBRILLATOR EMERGENCY NUMBER NETWORK
An emergency number has now been established by which a volunteer may be contacted
should you need the Defibrillator to be brought to you in an emergency. That telephone
number will be advertised on a regular basis in the Signal. This system has been
established by Parish Councillors and the rental paid for by the Parish Council. Grateful
thanks to all those volunteers who have come forward to assist. PLEASE STORE THIS
NUMBER IN ALL YOUR PHONES LABELLED DEFIB EMERGENCY. This will
ensure you can use it easily in an emergency.
01981 216159.

PLAYING FIELD GOAL NETS
Within the next four weeks new goal posts and goal nets will be put in place to replace the
rusted and broken posts in the playing field. Those posts and netting have been purchased
by the Parish Council and we will be paying for their installation.

WAR MEMORIAL WORKING GROUP
The War Memorial Working Group has been established and is working towards the
movement of the Memorial into the heart of the community. There is a request that the
working of this group be held under the title “ The boys are coming home “. I will give a
verbal update at a future meeting of the Hub.

FUTURE PROJECTS

All ideas for future projects are welcome. Contact your local Parish Councillor.
Stephen Grist
Clerk : Staunton on Wye Group Parish Council