Saturday 23rd November 2024, 7.30 pm to 10.30pm (doors open from 7:00pm)
Malvern Vale Community Centre, Swinyard Road, Malvern, WR14 1GU

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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 the Malvern Hills area . Advance booking is required . We welcome Green members and all interested in helping our efforts.  Click here for booking via Eventbrite

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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 !

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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, and planet. The talk will be followed by a facilitated discussion around how we can reduce our food footprint within the Malvern Hills District and beyond.

The event will be held at Malvern Cube on Friday 8th March at 7pm. It is free to attend and open to all, with any donations on the night gratefully received.

To register for your free tickets, please click here.

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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 how long it has taken successive governments to address the clear injustice faced by hundreds of honest, hard-working people at the Post Office.

“It shouldn’t take a TV drama to get the government to do the right thing to address a manifest injustice on this scale.

“The severity and scale of the scandal was likely made much worse by the economic model chosen for the Post Office – a public corporation with the government as the sole shareholder, that was told to chase profits and allowed to take risks with unproven, outsourced technology while Ministers washed their hands of responsibility.

“No one was in charge, no one cared and when it all went wrong, no-one was responsible. We need models of ownership that put the public interest and accountability first. The scandal also raises questions about the obsession from all government parties with outsourcing and avoiding responsibility.

“Of course, it is right that every wrongful conviction is overturned as quickly as possible, but the fact that the government has been forced into bringing forward emergency legislation that overrides the justice process just underlines how numerous Ministers let this tragedy drift on into a full-blown crisis.

“This is not the first time government has been found wanting when the lives of people have been turned upside down by failings in public administration. Too many people are still waiting for justice, from Grenfell residents to infected blood scandal victims, to nuclear test veterans.

“Every one of these injustices needs resolving as soon as possible.”

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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, brings people together to eat, connect, learn new skills and reduce food waste. It’s a place where local people can share food, which includes surplus from supermarkets, local food businesses, producers, households and gardens. Over winter it also serves as a Warm Bank, offering a heated space to those who may be worried about the cost of heating their own homes. 

Speaking following a visit to the service, Cllr Allen said:

“I am happy to report that I have secured £2000 to ensure that the heating stays on and the food is hot.”

“I know that Amy will always be grateful for any help or donations. It is very sad that we need, in this day and age, to provide a hot meal but equally it is truly amazing how many local people and businesses help or donate. Their generosity and kind hearts do get noticed – thank you.”

The service is open at Upton Baptist Church on Old Street Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm, with anyone welcome to attend for a chat and a hot light meal.

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For more details about the service, please see https://uptonbaptistchurch.co.uk/whatson/

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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 the government support an immediate peaceful resolution.

In a letter to both the Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, and his Labour counterpart, Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Green co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay, deputy leader Zack Polanski and Global Solidarity spokesperson Carne Ross set out how the only way to protect civilians is for the fighting to stop.

In addition, they call on both the Conservatives and Labour to throw their weight behind an “internationally arbitrated once-and-for-all settlement” so that “Israeli and Palestinian citizens can live in safety and security with their rights, at last, fully protected.”

Co-leader Carla Denyer said:

“The mass civilian suffering we have seen in Israel and Gaza has shocked the world. Over 700 civilians are being killed every day, one child every ten minutes. The dire humanitarian situation is clearly intolerable and must end.

“We cannot hear arguments about violence now somehow preventing further violence in future without shuddering. The lives of children cannot be bartered in this way.

“We are deeply concerned that neither the UK government nor the official opposition has joined international calls for a ceasefire. It is with deep regret that the Green Party feels the need to point out that at times like these, silence is complicity.

“We urge both the government and the Labour Party to listen to the British people, three-quarters of whom want an immediate ceasefire.”

In the letters, the Green Party sets out how war crimes have been committed by both sides since Hamas’s horrific attacks on 7 October.

Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said:

“The awful attacks committed by Hamas on 7 October were brutal violence, and the hostages must be released unconditionally, but the horrific attacks we saw on that day cannot justify military actions that break international law.

“There is no military route to long-term safety and security for the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, as they both deserve. Instead, there must be a political settlement, based on the requirements of international law and beginning with an end to the occupation.

“The UK government should push for an internationally arbitrated once-and-for-all settlement that fully ends the occupation of Palestinian territories including East Jerusalem, in accordance with the requirements of international law.

“It used to be the case that international law was the basis of UK government policy, and the positions of both Conservatives and Labour.  It is deeply troubling that this seems to have been forgotten by both government and opposition.  Such an abandonment will do long-term harm to Britain’s already-questionable reputation as a defender of the international rules-based order.”

The Green Group of Councillors on Malvern Hills District Council wish to affirm and support these calls to bring an end to the suffering in Gaza, and condemn Islamophobia, antisemitism and all other forms of racism that are being propagated by those looking to divide our communities and who are seeking to dismantle any hope for a peaceful settlement.

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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 capacity as Deputy Leader. Following the service and parade there was a brief ceremony at the Falklands memorial bench – unveiled earlier this year and funded by Cllr McVey and Upton Green Councillor Martin Allen, among others – in the grounds of Malvern Library. Local Green Party members also laid wreaths on behalf of Malvern Quakers at the ceremony. 

In Upton-upon-Severn, Green Councillor and Falklands veteran Martin Allen laid a wreath alongside the town’s Mayor and Standard Bearer to mark Armistice Day. Earlier in the week Cllr Allen had raised concerns about Worcestershire County Council’s decision to park a flood defence skip over disabled parking spaces on Hanley Road, potentially impacting on the ability of disabled veterans and civilians to attend Remembrance events. 

On Remembrance Sunday, County and district Councillor Malcolm Victory laid a wreath on behalf of Worcestershire County Council at a ceremony at Malvern Wells War Memorial.

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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) and popular author and broadcaster Alice Roberts.

Councillors Natalie McVey (District Councillor for West Malvern and County Councillor for Malvern Trinity) and Jules Wood (District Councillor for Upper Howsell) volunteered in running the event in Priory Park, which also featured a life-sized 50ft inflatable sperm whale as one of the storytelling venues. The whale was part-funded by Cllr McVey from her County Council Divisional Fund, and added to a hugely successful event for local families.

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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 Christmas tree campaign as their upcoming priority, and will be supported by local grants to have trees with lights installed outside each shop. This will not only bring some additional festive cheer to the streets of Upton-upon-Severn but will also encourage people to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their area.

Speaking about the productive meeting, Cllr Allen said:

“I love working with the business community here in Upton, and I get a real buzz helping them.”

“When you buy from a shop here, you’re buying from a local, you’re making a difference to a local family, and you’re keeping a great town alive.”

For more information on small businesses in Upton, see https://visituptonuponsevern.co.uk/shopping/

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