Category: Community

Nettlebed village fete is Saturday 20th June 2-9pm.  Here’s a little info about the day. Also see poster below or our social media pages.  2.10 pm Kicking off the fete will be the very funny fancy dress wheelbarrow race  If you’re taking part be on the start line at 2pm.  Fancy dress optional but expected.  Over 18’s only Bring a wheelbarrow.  2.30pm – Dog Show Registration opens at 2pm See poster below for details 2.45pm – Cake competition Mary Berry will be casting her professional eye over the entries. Drop your entry off at the cake tent, last entry at 2:45 Entry – £3.00 This year’s cake need to be a traditional lemon drizzle cake. Any shape you like, please bring your cake entry on a paper plate covered in cling film. 3.30pm – Cake competition prize giving 4.00pm – The fantastic Ukes of Hazzard will be performing 5.00pm – DJ playing Ibiza classics, dance anthems and party hits Being served in the pavilion – traditional cream teas  Back by popular demand The Zorbs!  The very popular circus act is coming back with their impressive giant bubbles and fire...

Hi Nettlebed,  The Nettlebed Christmas fair is this Saturday 22nd November 10am - 4pm. At Nettlebed village hall.  We have 36 stalls attending selling fabulous gifts, produce, crafts, treats and much more including some delicious food to eat in or take away. Santa will be there in his grotto with his merry elves. It’s £8 per child, each child will receive a gift. Santa will read you a story & there may even be some festive magic Entry is £3, children are free.  We also have a Pop up coffee and tea shop with cakes to eat in or take away.  Or come and enjoy a glass of fizz or a mulled wine while you shop.  More details are on the poster attached below.  Merry Christmas  ...

The Parish Council is down to half strength and could really use some new faces! If you care about things like planning, the play area, the community facilities or the allotments - and want the village to have a real voice - this could be your moment. No special skills needed, just a bit of time, common sense, and a willingness to get involved. If you’ve ever thought, 'Someone should do something about that!' - maybe that someone is you. If you are interested, please contact Jo Pugh, clerk@nettlebed-pc.gov.uk The next meeting is on 6th May at 7.30pm at the Village Club (small hall). Why not come along and meet the Councillors. ...

CHARITY EVENT NOTIFICATION On behalf of the Friends of Nettlebed School (FONS), I would like to make you aware that as part of  Nettlebed Community School fundraising activities, FONS will be holding the Nettlebed Stinger 10km multi-terrain race on Sunday 27th April at 10am. This race has been approved and licensed by Runbritain (part of UK Athletics). As per previous years, the approved course will see competitors follow footpaths and bridleways around the Highmoor and Witheridge hill area, before joining the road opposite the Rising Sun. Runners will then be directed down Witheridge Hill to Newnham Hill bottom and will run along this road until joining the bridleway up to English Farm. We appreciate that for a short time on the day of the race, this may cause some inconvenience to residents. We anticipate that competitors will pass through this area within approximately one hour starting from 10.15am. As UK Athletics rules require us to provide a drinks station at approximately 5km; this...

VACANCIES FOR THREE NETTLEBED PARISH COUNCILLORS A chance to make a real difference in your village Two vacancies have arisen on Nettlebed Parish Council, and we’re looking for people who care about our village to step forward and get involved. This is your chance to help shape the future of our village Ask yourself: Do you want to help make Nettlebed an even better place to live? Are you passionate about supporting your local community? Do you have time, ideas or skills that could benefit the village? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of those around you? Are you concerned about local issues, from planning to play areas, footpaths, allotments, or speeding traffic coming though the village? Do you want to give residents a voice in decisions that matter? If any of this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Being a parish councillor isn’t a big time commitment — just 1–2 hours a week, and meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month...

Not for the faint-hearted—but perfect for those who love a bit of hard work and the rewards that come with it! If you’re up for growing your own fruit, veg, and flowers while enjoying the great outdoors, we have allotment plots available at Nettlebed Allotments.🌱 There are currently some vacant plots, but leaving them untended affects neighbouring plots—think weeds and grass seeds! The dedicated allotment tenants have worked hard to keep their plots thriving, and we need new tenants to help restore balance. So, we’re looking for keen growers ready to roll up their sleeves and bring these plots to life! As an incentive this year, new tenants can have their first 12 months FREE! The allotments are situated in a lovely setting on the edge of the Nettlebed overlooking farmland between the A4130 and B481. Interested? Contact the Clerk at clerk@nettlebed-pc.gov.uk or call 01491 614815 to claim your plot! 🌿 The allotment land is leased by Nettlebed Parish Council from the Nettlebed Estate ...

BEECHCROFT ANNOUNCE OPENING OF NEW FOOTPATH AT JOYCE GROVE The new owner of the former Sue Ryder Home at Nettlebed has announced that a footpath which is parallel to the High Street will be open to the public from the end of this month.  A planning application granted to Sue Ryder for the re-development of the former hospice and surrounding buildings includes a requirement to provide a footpath running from the entrance gate close to the High Street on the eastern side of the village to the western side of Joyce Grove near the Nettlebed Creamery.  The planning conditions stipulate that the footpath needed to be opened prior to the first residents moving into the apartments. However, Beechcroft Developments has decided not to wait for the planning application to be implemented and are aiming to have the footpath open by the end of June once security fencing is in place.  This approach was communicated to a meeting of Nettlebed Parish Council on Tuesday...