Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
26 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
Diana Toynbee, Green Party Candidate for Hereford and South Herefordshire on June 8th, has given an inspiring message to voters as she launches her campaign. “This government is making people feel really insecure. Our MP Jesse Norman has voted for these cuts. Even the Tory leader of our local council says we can’t go on […]
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Education Hereford & South Herefordshire
25 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
Don’t forget – Greens and other Sixth Form students are coming to share what they learnt during their mock election and what’s important to young people right now in politics. We might start with ‘WHY CAN’T I VOTE?’. Big Green Conversation at De Koffie Pot, 7 for 7.30pm on Wednesday 26th. Whatever your political affiliation, […]
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Diana Toynbee for Hereford Elections Fair votes GE2017 Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
22 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
I agree that the country can’t afford another Tory government, and I’m proud to represent the party which started the ball rolling for a Progressive Alliance, enabling the LibDems to oust Zac Goldsmith in Richmond. This fast growing movement to prevent another undemocratic Conservative victory is very encouraging, but it must be intelligently targeted. The […]
North Herefordshire
Spring Greens Fair is a family-friendly sustainability event for mutual education, training and the demonstration of innovative skills and ideas. Held every Early May Bank Holiday it aims to showcase inspiring, enjoyable and healthy solutions to the difficult social, environmental and economic issues which confront us regionally, nationally and globally; whilst being a fantastic day-out. […]
Leominster News North Herefordshire
You are invite to a walk of approximately 3.5 miles led by Pete Blench of Walkers are Welcome. It will include the lovely old orchard on Risbury Hill Fort, where we will have a bring-and-share picnic tea. Meet 2.30pm at Humber Woodland of Remembrance on Sunday 7th May 2017. £3.00. Transport can also be arranged […]
Elections Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 North Herefordshire Topics
21 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
This General Election is a great opportunity for us to raise our voices against damaging Tory cuts and a risky hard Brexit – and to campaign positively for our vision of a thriving green economy, fair politics, and proper investment in public services. We’re planning an action-packed campaign including Action Days in all the market […]
Diana Toynbee has again been selected as Green Party Parliamentary Candidate for the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency. Selected by an online ballot of the local party membership, Diana won an overwhelming mandate of 96% and will now go forward to fight the seat in the General Election on 8th June 2017.
Ellie is the Green Party’s parliamentary candidate for North Herefordshire in the 2017 General Election. She’s local, energetic, and principled – and she’s determined to challenge the Conservatives on their damaging cuts and the risks of hard Brexit. Ellie stands for a positive vision of how our county and country could be: a caring society that […]
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Ellie Chowns has been selected to stand for the Green Party in North Herefordshire seat and Diana Toynbee in Hereford & South Herefordshire in the General Election of 8th June 2017. This page will be updated shortly.
Other Groups
9 April 2017 by Green Party Admin
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust presents a series of workshops and exhibitions with artist Richard Bavin.
There’s lots going on at Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in April and May. For further information on any of the following contact: Anastasia Calder, Publicity and Events Officer Email: a.calder@herefordshirewt.co.uk Telephone: 01432 356872 Lower House Farm, Ledbury Road, Tupsley, Hereford. HR1 1UT Bromyard Downs Project: Spring Family Foraging Mon 10 April 2-4pm An afternoon of foraging […]
Central Ward economy Hereford & South Herefordshire Topics
27 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Oxfam’s shop in Eign Gate is definitely closing at the end of April, Hereford Greens have been told after lobbying for it to be relocated instead. Regional Manager Jo Mattinsley told us: ‘It is always a difficult decision to close shops but one we must undertake to ensure we deliver the funds required for Oxfam’s […]
Elections Herefordshire Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics
24 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Trish Marsh has won the Leominster South seat on Herefordshire Council with a large majority over her nearest rival. Now holding three seats, the Greens are a bigger force than the Liberal Democrats in Herefordshire. With a reputation for hard work and positive ideas, the party is increasingly confident of further gains in Leominster, Hereford, […]
Hereford & South Herefordshire
21 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
In a late change to the advertised schedule, we will be looking briefly at the history of political parties in the UK, and evaluating their current positions. We will then look at the pros and cons of different strategies for advancing what we loosely call ‘progressive’ politiics, at both national and local level, before imagining […]
Other Groups Peace and Defence
20 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Hereford Palestine Support Group are showing the film: “The Occupation of the American Mind” on Mon 27th March 2017 at St. John’s Methodist Church, St.Owen’s Street, Hereford HR1 2PR. The film starts at 7.30pm and refreshments are available from 7.15. Betty Hunter, Honorary President of PSC, having recently returned from Palestine, will introduce the film & lead Q & A afterwards. […]
Europe National and global Topics
17 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Greens are opposed to the ‘hard’ Brexit being pursued, we think recklessly, by Theresa May. We think this will damage the economy, makes Britain a more backward and inward looking nation, and wastes valuable time and resources when we should be focussed on much more pressing emergencies. We do not think most Leave voters wanted to […]
Fair votes Herefordshire Topics
Following a well attended Big Green Conversation at Left Bank, a cross-party campaign group on proportional representation is being formed and it’s first meeting is on Monday 20th. With 100,000 people now having signed the petition, this issue will now be debated in parliament. We want to raise awareness of this in Herefordshire, and make […]
Farming North Herefordshire Topics
North Herefordshire’s Green Party parliamentary challenger Dr Ellie Chowns last week debated post-Brexit agriculture policy in front of an audience of more than 60 agriculture students and staff at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire, outlining the important choices ahead if we are to get the best future for our food and farming sector. In the debate with […]
Leominster News
16 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
We are having a tea party to thank all those who have helped in any way with the by-election, at The Folley, Luston Leominster HR6 0BX at 4pm on Sunday 2 April. There will also be a walk beforehand for anyone feeling energetic. Meet at the Highwood end of Bircher Common, just over the cattle […]
We’re having a walk and tea with Celia and Richie in Kington on Sunday 19 March. Meet at 2.30pm at 42, Headbrook, Kington HR5 3DY, tel. 01544 231236. Come and join us for a walk in this lovely part of Herefordshire. Teas and walks are sociable events but we welcome donations towards Green Party campaigns.
15 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Herefordshire Friends of the Earth are holding their Annual General Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 19th April at De Koffee Pot, Left Bank Hereford. This will be a short half hour meeting to bring everyone up to date on what has been happening and where we go from here. Ruth Stannier and Melodie Winch attended FOE’s […]
Business Caroline Lucas Comment economy Health and NHS Jonathan Bartley National and global Public services Topics
8 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
You might have thought that there was no one left on a trolley in a hospital corridor. That our social care system wasn’t on its knees. That climate change wasn’t a crisis that threatens our very future or that there was no air pollution epidemic linked to the deaths of tens of thousands. This budget […]
Elections Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics
Trish Marsh is campaigning to be elected County Councillor for Leominster South ward in the by-election on March 23rd caused by the recent death of Peter McCaull. What would she want to do as a Councillor? Support a thriving town centre The Conservative council intends to sell part of Broad Street car park for retail. Green […]
Business Central Ward Hereford & South Herefordshire
7 March 2017 by Green Party Admin
Hereford is about to lose her popular Oxfam shop in Eign Gate because the landlord is asking for a 10 year lease. Oxfam have decided they cannot commit to this. The excellent Broad Street shop is unaffected. Writing in the Hereford Times, Maggie Setterfield said: “It seems astonishing that a city the size of Hereford […]
