News from North Herefordshire constituency and council wards
North Herefordshire parliament
22 December 2016 by Green Party Admin
We are delighted to announce that Ellie Chowns has been selected as Prospective Parliamentary candidate for North Herefordshire. Her enthusiasm, competence and expertise will stand her in good stead when the election campaign begins. The idea of a snap election seems to be receding, but we are prepared!
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Chris Evans Comment North Herefordshire
Chris Evans grew up in a comfortable home in Herefordshire, but after gaining a forestry degree and joining VSO, he found himself in a harsh environment where communities struggle to survive on degraded land. His arrival in 1985 was the beginning of a lifelong association with people and farming in the mountains of Nepal where […]
North Herefordshire Penny Ellis
Peter Ellis, formerly one of our Green town councillors, came to speak to us at a recent Green Party meeting in Leominster as Penny, Chair of HIAG. Penny is Trans and very aware of the problems that can face members of minority groups. She agreed to write a short piece for Greengage. Independent Advisory Groups (IAGs) […]
North Herefordshire
Herefordshire Greens will be visiting Swan Brewery in Leominster on Saturday, 4th February 2017 from 2-4pm. This recently-established family-run brewery majors on sustainability. Experienced brewer Jimmy Swan has won green awards in the industry. We will join Leominster Allotments Society members on the tour (they use Swan’s spent hops for compost). Entry free/donation to Birmingham Childrens’ Hospital if […]
Fair votes National and global North Herefordshire
8 November 2016 by Green Party Admin
Green Party candidates for Church Stretton and Craven Arms in the May 2017 Shropshire Council elections put fairness and democracy at the centre of discussions about electoral boundaries. On Tuesday, 8th November 2016, Hilary Wendt and Steve Hale who have been selected as Green Party candidates for the Church Stretton and Craven Arms division in […]
North Herefordshire Press releases West Midlands
3 November 2016 by
A HEREFORDSHIRE Green Party activist has taken on a key role in helping to build on the party’s success following recent local government election victories, record general election vote and boom in membership. DR ELLIE CHOWNS, a member of Ledbury Green Party, was elected last Saturday at a meeting in Birmingham as a West Midlands […]
Ledbury North Herefordshire
21 October 2016 by Green Party Admin
Ledbury Greens were super-busy in the run-up to the 23 June referendum, with stalls and leafletting every weekend and some weekday evenings too – often working in cross-party partnership with other Remain campaigners. After the bitter disappointment of the narrow victory for Leave, we’ve had a bit of a rest over the summer, but we’re […]
Bromyard North Herefordshire Topics Transport
1 October 2016 by Green Party Admin
Bromyard Greens have been conducting a town survey about traffic issues, and have produced a report to be presented to the town and County Councils, calling for measures to reduce traffic dangers and increase safety in the town.
We are sad to report the death of a great Green pioneer – Diana Merry of Ledbury – one of the ‘founding mothers’ of the Green Party in our area. Diana, who died aged 96, was resident at a nursing home with a good view of her former home Knapp House at Tunnel Lane, Ledbury, […]
30 September 2016 by Green Party Admin
North Herefordshire Green Party is in the process of selecting a candidate to fight the next General Election and at the time of going to press, one nomination had come forward. The ballot will take place over the next few weeks, and there will be a chance to meet and question the prospective candidate, Ellie […]
