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Make a difference and join Adderley Parish Council

Adderley residents are encouraged to consider Making a Difference.

Shropshire residents are being encouraged to consider making a difference and stand to become a parish councillor in their local community as nominations open for this year’s parish elections on 1st May.  For details of the council elections see the separate news post.

Are you passionate about your local community? Do you want to contribute to its future, help shape decisions, and make a positive impact? Becoming a parish councillor is your chance to make a difference in your village or town.

On May 1st Shropshire votes to elect its parish and town councils for the next four years. There is a parish or town council in every community across Shropshire. Our Councils are at the heart of your local community and despite the challenging times, do some great work.

Parish councils are the first tier of local government here in Shropshire and provide an important voice for communities. As a parish councillor, you’ll have the opportunity to represent the needs and aspirations of residents, tackle local issues, and work on projects that truly make a difference. From improving community facilities to addressing environmental concerns, councillors are at the forefront of making their communities better places to live, work, and visit.

Together, let’s build a stronger, more vibrant community. Take the first step today and become a parish councillor—because your voice matters, go on make a difference in your local community!

What Do Parish Councillors Do?

  • Represent residents’ views and make decisions on their behalf.
  • Influence changes and developments in the local area.
  • Support initiatives that enhance the well-being of the community.
  • Manage budgets for local services and projects.
  • Collaborate with local organisations, councils, and groups to address issues.

Who Can Become a Parish Councillor?

You don’t need special qualifications—just a genuine passion for your community and a willingness to learn. Parish councils’ welcome people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you care about your community and want to make a difference, you have what it takes to be a councillor.

Why Should You Consider It?

Being a parish councillor is an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only will you gain valuable skills such as teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving, but you’ll also leave a lasting legacy in your community. It’s your chance to bring your ideas to life, address pressing local concerns, and work collaboratively with others who share your vision.

How to Get Involved

Nominations for the Shropshire parish council elections are now open. If you’re interested in standing as a candidate or learning more about the role, contact your local parish or town council, visit the Shropshire Association of Local Council’s website or  Shropshire Council’s website Local Elections 2025

Details of the election on 1st May are in a separate news post.

For further comment or information, please contact Councillor Ray Wickson on 07701312547.

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Important Information From Shropshire Council Re: Avian Influenza

Avian Influenza Poster

Due to the increase in cases across England and the outbreak of Highly

Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Shropshire, APHA has introduced MANDATORY

HOUSING MEASURES in Shropshire from Monday the 27th of January.

This means that all bird keepers in Shropshire must keep their birds

housed until the housing measures are lifted. This applies to poultry

and other birds kept in captivity including chickens, ducks, geese, and

other exotic captive birds.

See more on GOV.UK:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-for-whole-of-england

For guidance on housing your birds safely, see here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bird-flu-avian-influenza-housing-your-birds-safely

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Remembering Adderley Through Oral History

As part of the Adderley Heritage project we are pleased to announce the first of a series of oral histories featuring Adderley residents talking about their life in the Parish. These memories are an important part of the history of the community and keeping a record of how residents viewed events is an important lens on the past.

Number one, featuring Barry Hale, has just been posted on Adderley Heritage, you can view it here:

Barry Hale Remembers

There will be more to hear in the coming weeks so look out for news here and keep up to date with Adderley Heritage News here:

https://adderleyheritage.co.uk/news-events

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We’re Moving!

Adderleyparish is moving! For the last 10 years the parish website has been hosted by a wonderful organisation called 34SP.com. They’re based in Manchester and they have an excellent support desk which has looked after us. However, for historical reasons the actual domain, adderleyparish.co.uk has been hosted by 123-Reg. While 123-Reg have been very good it has meant that billing has been a little more complicated. 

Sooooo we’re moving our domain from 123-Reg to 34SP.com. As there are going to be a few organisational changes over the next few months which means different people doing different things behind the scenes then this simplification will make life easier by bringing everything under one hosting company.

Why are we telling you this? Well if all goes to plan then you shouldn’t notice any difference and you will be able to access our news and information plus receive notifications for those of you who subscribe to updates just as before. The transfer process takes 5 – 7 days so if you notice things aren’t working as they should by all means let us know but hopefully in a week’s time we will have successfully completed the changes.

Fingers crossed.

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Garden Waste charges from 1 October

Householders wanting to have their garden waste bins emptied after 1
October 2024 need to subscribe to Shropshire Council’s garden waste
service.

A 12-month subscription costs £56 per bin and will cover the period 1
October to 30 September. Garden waste collections will stop from 1
October 2024 for anyone that hasn’t subscribed by this date.

A payment window will be open until 31 March 2025. To subscribe and for more information about the service people should visit the Shropshire Council website at www.shropshire.gov.uk/gardenwaste.

Anyone unable to subscribe and pay online can call 0345 520 7007.

Those who subscribe to the service will be sent a special sticker to
attach to their garden bin, to show collection crews which bins to
empty.

Food Waste

From 1 October food waste collections will be suspended as councils
cannot charge for this service. Subscribers to the garden waste service
will no longer be able to put food waste in their garden bin.

However, all councils in England must introduce a weekly food waste
collections to all properties from 2026 and Shropshire Council will
introduce a new food waste collection service to all households from
that date.

Take note

Those who don’t subscribe are also asked not to put garden waste in your general waste bin as this is taken to our energy recovery facility, which can’t accept garden waste. General waste bins won’t be emptied if they contain garden waste.

Shropshire Council is facing unprecedented financial pressure. We must make significant savings in 2024/25 to keep a balanced budget and our plans include difficult decisions. We must look at other ways of creating income so that we can protect essential frontline services for those residents most in need.

Though the collection of garden waste is not a service that the council
must by law provide, it is one that we want to continue to provide. And
as not all residents need or want the service we’ll now be providing
this as an opt-in chargeable service to those who need or want it.

Some 80% of English councils already charge for garden waste
collections, and many have been doing so for several years. An annual
green waste subscription charge of £56 is in line with our neighbouring
councils.

More information is available on the Shropshire Council website at
www.shropshire.gov.uk/gardenwaste.  

If you have any questions on this, please email wastemanagement@shropshire.gov.uk.

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