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11th November 2024 / 11th November 2024 by kimmain
Come and rack your brains and pit your wits against the expert inQUIZitor, Paul Southern. Paul was a member of a Malvern team that almost beat the EGGHEADS. This quirky bingo style quiz provides many ways of winning, it is great fun and suitable for everyone! Come in a ready made team or just join a […]
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Ellie Chowns is the new GREEN MP for North Herefordshire! Ellie will be speaking to us at The Lyttelton Rooms, Malvern on Friday 15 November at 1930. Ellie will talk through her experience of developing the North Hereford party and local support to gain an amazing victory, then we will think together how to take things forward in […]
11th July 2024 / 11th July 2024 by charlylowndes
Greens achieved our best ever result in the July 2024 General election , doubling our vote percentage from the 2019 election. Many thanks to all who supported. Interestingly our vote share was the same as Ellie Chowns (our North Hereford neighbour), achieved in 2019 and she has now converted this to victory, becoming an MP […]
28th January 2024 / 1st June 2024 by tomcole
Malvern Hills Green Party – in collaboration with Transition Malvern Hills, Hanleys’ and Castlemorton Environmental Groups, and PACE – are pleased to present a public talk by renowned environmentalist and campaigner Sir Jonathan Porritt. Sir Jonathan will be discussing “why what we eat matters” and how changes in our food choices can benefit climate, health, […]
Malvern Hills Green Party and Green councillors on the district and county councils have backed the national party’s call for justice for victims of the Post Office scandal. Reacting to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s statement that new primary legislation will be introduced to exonerate convicted postmasters, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said: “It is incredible […]
19th November 2023 / 1st June 2024 by tomcole
A vital community resource in Upton-upon-Severn will stay open and warm this winter thanks to funding secured by a local councillor. Green Party district and county Councillor Martin Allen secured £2,000 to keep Upton’s Community Fridge and Warm Bank running over winter. The service, which is run from Upton Baptist Church by Rev. Amy Wearing, […]
16th November 2023 / 1st June 2024 by tomcole
Malvern Hills Green Party’s local councillors support the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Following the statement from the Green Party of England and Wales that called for the end of the siege and blockade of Gaza, Green councillors from across the UK have been calling for unity across the political spectrum in demanding […]
13th November 2023 / 1st June 2024 by tomcole
Green Councillors attended a number of services across the Malvern Hills district this weekend to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. Councillors Natalie McVey and Jules Wood attended the Armistice Day service at Great Malvern Priory on Saturday 11th November, with Cllr McVey laying a wreath on behalf of Malvern Hills District Council in her […]
2nd November 2023 / 1st June 2024 by tomcole
Local Green councillors joined in the fun at Great Malvern’s Festival of Stories for Children last weekend. Now in its second year, the festival – which ran from 24th to 29th October – saw thousands of local children and their families enjoying the opportunity to meet their favourite authors, including Francesca Simon (Horrid Henry books) […]
23rd October 2023 / 1st June 2024 by tomcole
Green Party County Councillor Martin Allen met with local businesses last week to hear their views and discuss ways to support traders in Upton to thrive. Chairing a meeting of the Upton Traders group on Thursday 19th October, Cllr Allen shared details of funding that local businesses can apply for. The business representatives identified a […]
16th October 2023 / 1st June 2024 by tomcole
It was standing room only at Malvern Library on Saturday 14th October as 70 local children – supported by their parents, grandparents, and siblings – gathered to celebrate completing the challenge of reading six books over the summer holidays. Malvern Link Councillor and district council Young Person’s Champion Fran Victory was in attendance alongside several […]
12th October 2023 / 1st June 2024 by tomcole
Green Councillor Natalie McVey was on the front page of the Malvern Gazette last week, taking up the concerns of Cowleigh Bank residents who have been affected by disruptive and over-running roadworks. Cowleigh Bank has been closed since May 9 as Sanctuary Housing continues working on a new development off Broadlands Drive. The works were […]
Link Ward Councillor Fran Victory has welcomed new signage at Malvern Shopping Park intended to deter anti-social behaviour – but questioned why they are not more visible. The signs have been installed by West Mercia Police following complaints from local residents about speeding, parking, and noise nuisance. Cllr Victory has had at least a dozen […]
6th September 2023 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
Local Green Councillors are playing a major part in the Council’s carbon reduction plan “Destination Zero”. Around 37% of our household bin collections is food waste. This waste releases methane, when rotting in landfill, which is 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide for global warming.As food price inflation shows no sign of slowing, reducing the amount […]
16th July 2023 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
Through May and June 2023 around 30 swift boxes have been installed in Malvern Vale and West Malvern. Residents, who have had the boxes installed on their homes, responded to an appeal to help the declining swift population, which has reduced by around 60% across the UK in recent years. Boxes have also been placed […]
16th May 2023 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
We are delighted to report our success at the elections held on 4 May. We held on to all our district council seats with Natalie McVey and John Raine re-elected in West, Jules Wood in Upper Howsell and Martin Allen in Upton and Ripple . These were previously Green seats, though with some boundary changes. […]
24th May 2022 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
One of the commonly expressed concerns of residents is speeding traffic. Evidence shows that speeds in excess of 20mph present a danger to pedestrians and cyclists. Despite a lack of action by Worcestershire County Council and The Police, efforts continue to persuade them to introduce more 20mph zones. Several years ago, Malvern Hills Green Party […]
22nd April 2022 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
Greens have been active in supporting local Ukraine refugee initiatives:
Martin Allen stormed to a significant win for the Greens in the Croome County Council elections May 2021. He has been able to champion a number of local projects and concerns over the last year including
10th February 2022 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
Following a very successful ‘Helping to grow your Community‘ event on 28th November a lot has been happening. Thank you to everyone who attended and for giving us your feedback on possible projects and ideas. We now have a steering group with the YMCA, Malvern Vale Residents Group and the new Community Builder, Sue Martyr. […]
13th May 2021 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
Malvern Hills Green Party is celebrating success following winning its two target seats on May 6 2021 Martin Allen won in Croome getting 54.9% % of the votes, winning over the sitting Conservative by almost 500 votes (39.72%) Natalie McVey won in Malvern Trinity getting 56 % of the votes, double the number of votes of the […]
13th November 2020 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
Councillor Natalie McVey tweeted recently (@NMcGreenParty): 12 months ago we didn’t have a facility supporting the homeless & those at risk of becoming homeless in Malvern. I have seen the life transforming work delivered by this project. They now need your support to help them to continue their fantastic work. There is a crowdfunding page […]
17th May 2020 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
Councillor Martin Allen has been delivering food parcels in Kempsey. He comments: ‘It’s been fantastic seeing the community pull together to help those in need.’
10th March 2020 / 1st June 2024 by charlylowndes
Cllr John Raine, Portfolio Holder for Environment on Malvern Hills District Council, said: “The Destination Zero report represents a great start to our journey to lead Malvern Hills District to becoming carbon neutral as quickly as possible. “Much will change over the next few years both with regard to policyfrom the Government and new greener technologies, […]
