October 2004

Heritage Services’ annual involvement in the national campaign for drawing’s “Big Draw” event, which takes place in October, is happening on a large scale this year!

A worldwide shortage of steel, caused by the rocketing demand in China, has resulted in a further 11-week delay to the completion of the new pool for north Herefordshire.

Today, Tuesday, September 14, Herefordshire Council will deliver the final elements of a new proposed package of pay scales, salaries and terms and conditions to 1,700 employees within schools.

Ambitious plans to breath new life in Hereford’s Eign Gate will be under the spotlight at a special session for local businessmen and women on October 11.

Work began this week to refurbish the car park at Leominster Railway Station.

Shoppers and passers-by outside Hereford’s library in Broad Street are in for a cultural treat this Thursday, October 7.

Herefordshire Record Office will hold its annual open day on Saturday, October 23, from 10am to 4pm.

The first project supported by the re-launched Redundant Building Grant programme has been completed.

Hunderton Primary School welcome the appointment of a new school crossing patrol woman.

27 Herefordshire Primary Schools are taking part in Walk To School Week, the second such week to be held this year which will involve 5000 children.

Worcestershire County Council’s hugely successful Nappaccino mornings are coming to Herefordshire.

Children, grandparents, mums, dads and carers all over Herefordshire, are being invited to enjoy learning something new during Family Learning Week, which runs from October 11 to October 17.

The West Midlands TravelWise group ran a competition last term inviting primary school children all over the West Midlands to draw pictures to be included in this year's TravelWise calendar.

Herefordshire Council is asking County residents and business how it should implement major new licensing legislation in a bid to ensure Herefordshire is a vibrant, pleasant and safe place to live, work or visit.

Herefordshire Council wishes to make absolutely clear its position regarding Ledbury Library.

As part of a National Campaign to “Kick Racism Out of Football,” Hereford United has chosen to be involved in the Week of Action which runs from October 14-26.

Herefordshire Council has embarked on its most ambitious consultation campaign yet and is giving all those with an interest in the Council an opportunity to have a say.

An initiative to make sure youngsters from all families in the County have the best start in life is being celebrated later this month.

Hereford’s very own singing superstar, Lorna Dale, winner of the Maylords Pop Idol contest, will switch on this year’s Christmas lights accompanied by the Mayor of Hereford, Cllr Polly Andrews.

Healthy eating in schools is a priority and James Farrell, is working with schools, catering contractors and the County Dietician to develop some tasty healthy eating options for county youngsters.

An important review of Herefordshire’s Courtyard Centre for the Arts is now underway.

The Sure Start Leominster and Kington Programme will be out and about with their bus “The SS Explorer” during half-term week in October.

Don’t play indoors this half term – get outside whatever the weather and discover the wild wonders of Autumn by joining a free WildPlay event!

At a time when many businesses in the County are going through a hard time, h.Art Herefordshire Art Week is bucking the trend and proving itself a commercial, as well as a cultural, success.

Green flags are flying at several Herefordshire schools as the autumn term starts.

Following the overwhelming response to the Mission Impossible and Rotter campaigns launched earlier this year, the waste minimisation team at Herefordshire Council has decided to undertake a number of composting clinics in association with WRAP (the Waste Resources and Action Programme).

Leominster Library will be getting a much deserved facelift in October to give it a fresh new look.

French and local traders will be joining forces to bring the popular European Market back to Ross and Leominster 1-3 October.

Hereford’s shoppers are to be given the chance to have their say on ambitious plans for a major revamp of the City’s Eign Gate.

Following a long-running review of polytunnels by Members at which growers, Council officers and members of the public had the opportunity to express their views, Herefordshire Council has strengthened its code of practice.

Herefordshire’s haul of top honours in this year’s Britain in Bloom competition has attracted much media attention.

Whether you want to stride or stroll you can have fun and be active in Herefordshire on Saturday 23rd October at Queenswood Country Park.

Herefordshire Record Office will be hosting an informal reception to mark the introduction of new facilities for users with disabilities on Thursday, 30 September, from 6pm-8pm.