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News ForumWe are trialling a 'News Forum' for the next few weeks - if you have a comment to make which is not relevant to any of our news articles this is the place to post it. U3A NEWSAre you retired or semi retired. Why not join in with activities with like-minded people by joining the Bromyard branch of U3A (The University of the Third Age.) The next meeting will be held at the Public Hall on Thursday 23rd February at 2.30pm. (Speaker to be announced) Everyone is welcome. Or contact Anne O'Leary who is the U3A membership secretary on 01885 488666 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it A number of very active study groups have been formed. A selection of topics is given below (Read More)
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HOPE Centre good with outstanding featuresInspectors have judged a family centre in Bromyard to be 'good' with 'outstanding features', in a new report. The report, compiled after a visit by education watchdog Ofsted before Christmas, says the HOPE Family Centre is highly respected and valued in the community. The centre provides health services and childcare support as well as help for families and adult training.
Let them eat cake....Students at Queen Elizabeth Humanities College will be taking part in a double celebration next week. As Monday is the 60th Anniversary of the Queen's Accession to the throne and Tuesday is Charles Dickens' 200th birthday, Assembly on the Tuesday morning will be devoted to celebrating both events. Census scam alertHerefordshire Council has been asked to alert residents to a scam which circulating relating to the census which took place last year. An email entitled 'Population Census: a message to everyone - act now' is being circulated, allegedly in the name of National Statistician, Jil Matheson.
Porthouse Farm Decision - TODAYSource: Hereford Times AN ambitious plan to build a housing estate in Bromyard will be considered by planners on Wednesday February 1st Strange people seen in Bromyard.....Some strange apparitions were seen in and around the Falcon Hotel on Saturday afternoon, there were people appearing with odd assemblages of unusual items on their heads on there heads - were there nefarious goings-on, was it a weird new secret society? There were deceptive plans and hushed voices, then an innocent lady walked up the stairs of the Falcon and into the Oak Room………..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Family centre celebrates Ofsted reportFrom Herefordshire Council
McCarthy expected to returnSource: Ledbury Reporter
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Vacant ShopsAt last nights Chamber of Commerce meeting (Wed 1st Feb) it was noted that there are currently 2 vacant shops in the town. If any club, society or business is interested in using the shop front for an exhibition, advertising etc would they please contact Nigel Prescott-Brooks on 01885 482171 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Porthouse Farm- LatestWe understand that a decision on the Porthouse Farm development has been deferred by Herefordshire Council Planning Committee pending resolution of outstanding questions. More details soon. Early entry results for QEHCStudents at Queen Elizabeth Humanities College in Bromyard continue to achieve academic success. In recent early entry GCSEs, 60% gained good grades (C and above) in English and Maths. In addition, two students (pictured) - brother and sister Jacques and Danielle Brunsdon in Year 11 and 9, gained good GCSE passes in Dutch and Africaans. Resource CentreMalcolm Moore was interviewed on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester this morning, He expressed regret and sadness over the closure of the Community Resource Centre after 25 years and said he was appreciative of the many supportive messages from past and present users of the Centre. 16 pubs close across Britain every weekSource: Campaign for Real Ale 24th January
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A Meeting of the Planning Committee of the Town Council will be held on Monday 6th February at 7.00 pm in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Rowberry Street, Bromyard. Members of the public welcome. Plans are also available in the office should members wish to view them prior to the meeting. This will be followed by a meeting of the Properties Management Committee. Agendas follow. 
The classic children’s tale, The Gingerbread Man, is given a twist in a production at Bromyard’s Conquest Theatre. The newly baked gingerbread man finds himself on a kitchen dresser trying to save the cuckoo out of the clock from ending in the bin, and it’s a mouse not a fox who’s determined to eat him.
