community Apple juicing
It would seem as though there is a resurgence in apples, orchards and a wish to be part of a community coming together. And so it was...
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chrismcfarling
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Holding Water
Cllr Sid Phelps and I attended a fascinating set of presentations at the Forest Waters Forum today. Organised by Forestry England, many...
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chrismcfarling
Oct 16, 20221 min read
Creating social capital
I attended the launch and official thank you of the Brockweir Play area committee next to the village shop yesterday. I did so having...
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jackiedalenovember
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Councillors BeinG part of the Community
Parish Councillors Alison Bruce and Jackie Dale get stuck in with County Councillor Beki Hoyland planting wildflower seeds at Yorkley...
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nickypacker
Oct 8, 20223 min read
Local Plan - what people living in some wards said
The Local Plan consultation is now closed. People's comments aren't visible at first, but at some point you will be able to see what...
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chrismcfarling
Oct 8, 20222 min read
Imagining Alternatives
Green Councillor Chris McFarling finds the lack of progress in reducing our carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate chaos, can...
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Tim Rickard
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Cannop Ponds
(Photo by Jeff Mowatt, courtesy of Geograph Britain and Ireland) Cannop Ponds is important to the Forest of Dean, its peaceful beauty...
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Beki
Oct 6, 20221 min read
The importance of Scrutiny
Yesterday Gloucestershire County Council offered training to all elected members on effective scrutiny. We are elected to represent...
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Tim Rickard
Oct 4, 20224 min read
GREENS FIGHT FOR FUTURE OF FOREST FARMING AND NATURE
Forest of Dean Green councillors call on local Tories to join them in disowning the government's attack on nature. Forest of Dean Green...
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chrismcfarling
Oct 2, 20222 min read
A Culture Change Too Far?
To change we often need to lose an old habit in order to gain a new one. The transition can be difficult, uncomfortable to begin with,...
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Tim Rickard
Sep 22, 20222 min read
Hard-working Green councillors sacked for standing up for Green principles
The Forest of Dean Green Party would like to thank councillors Sid Phelps and Chris McFarling for their enduring commitment as members of...
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nickypacker
Sep 7, 20221 min read
How will the proposed Preferred Option affect the villages in the Forest of Dean?
Cllr Nicky Packer talks about the new housing numbers for the villages.
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nickypacker
Sep 6, 20221 min read
Beki and Nicky at Soudley 'drop in'
Beki and Nicky spent an interesting evening meeting Soudley residents and discussing the stage of the Local Plan that is currently...
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nickypacker
Sep 2, 20221 min read
Local Plan 'drop in session' at Soudley on Monday
Cllrs Nicky Packer and Beki Hoyland are looking forward to meeting residents at Soudley to provide information and hear views on the...
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nickypacker
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Local Plan Drop in session well attended
It was great to see so many residents attend Jackie Fraser's 'drop in session' about the Local Plan at Mitcheldean last Saturday. There...
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chrismcfarling
Aug 24, 20222 min read
European Habitats Directive to be scrapped
This (pictured left) is one of many pages of tanagers from my book Birds of Venezuela that I once used whilst working as a naturalist...
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nickypacker
Aug 19, 20221 min read
online survey for resident views on where you think new houses should be built
The Forest of Dean Green Party's short and simple survey about the latest proposals for the Local Plan. After taking our short online...
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chrismcfarling
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Drought casualties
This dry year, the record breaking heatwave is having a severe impact on my trees. With the water table dropping some 25 feet in my...
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nickypacker
Aug 19, 20221 min read
local plan - why did cllr Nicky packer vote against this version?
WHY YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE LOCAL PLAN - HAVE YOUR SAY! The Local Plan is a blueprint for development in the District for housing...
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jackiedalenovember
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Activist Jackie Dale helps plant the First Vegetables in a New village garden project at yorkley
Yorkley Village Garden is a new community garden in the centre of Yorkley. With permission from Forestry England and in collaboration...
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