Pontesbury Parish Council has two vacancies following the May 2021 Elections.

VACANCY FOR A  COUNCILLOR

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

At the close of nominations on Friday 9 April 2021 Pontesbury Parish Council still has 2 vacancies for parish councillors.

If you are interested in being a Parish Councillor then please contact the Clerk (clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk)  by 31 May 2021.

This notice is dated 10^th day of May 2021

Clerk to the Council

8 Holbache Rd

Oswestry

SY11 1RP

Please find link below to Notice of Poll  Police & Crime Commissioner

As you will have seen on our noticeboards and website we have uncontested elections in Pontesbury Parish.  Your new councillors for the parish who will take office on Monday 17 May at the Annual Meeting of the Council will be:

Asterley Ward:   Cllr Dave Gregory

Cruckton Ward:  Cllrs Allan Hodges, Colin Robinson, Charlie Sandells and new councillor Michelle Trow (a warm welcome to Michelle)

Habberley Ward: Cllr John Pritchard

Plealey Ward: Cllrs Peter Heywood and Roger Evans

Pontesbury Ward: Cllrs Neville Lewis, Duncan Fletcher, Nick Hignett, Doug Jones, Paul Bradbury

We are sure you would like to join us in saying a very big thank you to Cllrs Richard Martinali, Susan Lockwood and Brian Morris who have clocked up many many years of service between them for the local community.  We are very grateful for their commitment, knowledge and experience that they brought to the parish council and its work locally.

We will have two councillor vacancies for the Pontesbury Ward and so if you would like to find out more about this fulfilling role please contact the parish clerk clerk@pontesburypc.org.uk or your local councillor. 

It is with great sadness that Pontesbury Parish Council has learned of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.

Book of condolence

Members of the public can now sign the national online Condolence Book at The Royal Family website here:Royal Website..  In line with government guidance there will not be books available in public places.

Letters of Condolence

You will appreciate that Buckingham Palace will be receiving many letters of condolence from individuals, organisations and local authorities and the capacity to acknowledge them all will be limited.  However, if you wish to send a letter then it should be sent to:

Brigadier Archie Miller-Bakewell,

Private Secretary to His late Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh,

Buckingham Palace,

London,  SW1A 1AA

Flags flying at half-mast

Flags are flying at half-mast where possible and safe to do so,  until 8am on the day following the funeral.

Tributes

The Government understands that this is a difficult and sad time for many, and that members of the public will wish to pay their respects. In order to protect each other and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission members of the public are asked not to visit Royal Residences or gather in public at this time, and to continue to follow all COVID-19 regulations in the place you reside. In particular, the government respectfully asks that the public does not attempt to attend any events associated with the funeral of His Royal Highness.

Members of the public are strongly advised against travelling to landmarks and laying floral tributes, candles, messages or momentoes in public spaces.  The Royal Household understand that members of the public would like to express their grief on the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Making a donation to one of His Royal Highness’s many patronages is a fitting way of paying tribute to his remarkable legacy. A list of His Royal Highness’s patronages, and how you can donate can be found on the Royal Website.

Funeral

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Funeral will take place on Saturday 17 April 2021 at 3pm in St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The Funeral Service will begin with a National Minute’s Silence at three o’clock. The service will be preceded by a ceremonial procession inside the grounds of Windsor Castle. 

For further information, please refer to the Royal Website or GOV.UK.