Noticeboard
This page is the digital version of the noticeboard outside West End Stores where Parish Council notices are placed.
Notice of Vacancy
IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR forFownhope Parish NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in theoffice of Councillor for the above Parish following the Resignation of Sue Eames. Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy…
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IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR forFownhope Parish NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in theoffice of Councillor for the above Parish following the Resignation of Frank Hemming. Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy…
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The Coronation Pump – repaired, preserved, and given a voice
Every generation in Fownhope has contributed to the life of the Coronation Pump. It was built in 1905 with money raised by local people, the Melrose Choral Society and the Parish Council — and it has been repaired, patched, re-roofed and looked after by the village more or less continuously ever since. The records that…
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Free Cricket Nets for Fownhope – It’s Happening
Last night, at the Parish Council meeting on 1 July 2026, an agreement was signed by Fownhope Strollers Cricket Club, the Fownhope Recreation Field Association and the Parish Council that changes what’s on offer at the Recreation Field for every resident of the parish. From today, the cricket nets are available free of charge to…
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Potholes, blocked drains and other road problems — how to report them
Potholes, blocked gullies, broken street lights, overgrown verges, fallen branches, damaged road signs — if you spot a problem on a road or pavement anywhere in the parish, the quickest and most effective thing you can do is report it directly to Herefordshire Council. They are the highway authority, and they are the only body…
Keep readingGrant success: restoring the Coronation Pump
The Parish Council is delighted to share some excellent news: our application to Herefordshire Community Foundation has been successful, and the Foundation has generously awarded £2,000 to support restoration of the historic Coronation Pump on Common Hill and development of the Voices of Fownhope circular walk. This is a significant step forward, and we’re deeply…
Keep readingJob Vacancy – Clerk to Fownhope Parish Council
Fownhope is a large, busy parish in Herefordshire, located on the banks of the river Wye and located within the Wye Valley National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Fownhope has a population of circa 1000 and an award winning parish council of 12 councillors. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated parish clerk with…
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Safeguard this land – act now
70 acres of land are for sale – shown bordered in the image above. If everyone who cares about Fownhope contributes what they can, we can potentially buy and protect this land. Would you be interested in making a gift or investment? The vision is to protect and enhance this landscape for nature, walking, wellbeing…
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