RETIREMENT CLUB – At the next meeting, today (Thursday), Lesley Wilding will be giving a presentation entitled ‘Nanny in the Royal Household’, starting at 2.30pm in the Simpson Hall.

CAP – The next access point session will be held today (Thursday), upstairs in the Simpson Hall, running from 7pm to 9pm. This will be a training session, and places need to be pre-booked. To do so, contact either Ray Wilson on 01432 769333 or Tony Redman on 01432 769292. Following this, there will be a meeting on Wednesday, June 11, downstairs, from 9am to noon.

TOTS PRAISE – The next Tots Praise will be held today (Thursday), at 1.45pm in Burghill Church. This will include stories, songs and craft for all pre-school children.

TILLINGTON READERS’ GROUP – The next meeting, to be held on Monday, June 9, at the Bell Inn, Tillington, will be discussing the novel The Girl from Wales by PH Davies, and will begin at 7pm.

BALLROOM DANCING – The next class is to be held on Tuesday in the Simpson Hall, from 7pm to 9pm. There will also be a class on Wednesday running from 2pm to 4pm.

TILLINGTON STROLLERS – This group will next meet on Thursday, June 12, at the Country Homes and Garden Centre in Wellington. The group will be having lunch there afterwards, and will convene at 10am.

WI – The Burghill and Tillington branch of the WI has produced a range of reusable shopping bags, priced at just £1, to raise money for the Mercia Accident Rescue Service (MARS). These bags are available at Tillington Village Stores, and are a fantastic way to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags.

Parish Council – At the last parish council meeting it was decided to submit a request for a larger traffic mirror to be placed opposite the access lane on Tillington Common. The parking issues at Haymeadow Lane have been addressed, and the condition of this area is being looked at. Further problems regarding parking in the lay-by near Lower Burlton causing poor visibility has also been investigated. It was decided to inquire whether the parish council is liable in respect of the horse chestnut trees on Tillington Common, and it was resolved to go ahead with the quote previously received from Richard Mills with regard to ditch clearing.

It was agreed to check on the registration of Bird Pool and register it if necessary, as it has been stated that this is privately owned. Burghill School had raised concern regarding nests being made by adders in the area, but it was reported that this would be very unlikely, and the headteacher had been reassured. Following concerns expressed regarding water safety around both pools, it was resolved to make inquires about the liability of the parish council and to find out what kind of warning signs and safety measures may be required.

The council also decided to send a letter to central planning, regarding the livestock market, requesting access-only signs at each end of Tow Tree Lane, a speed limit of 40mph along the whole of Roman Road, a central red tarmac area to prevent overtaking, and also to include all concerns raised by local residents. Bill Griffiths has been elected on to the copse committee, and Coun Robertson is making inquiries as to whether the parish council will be able to use Herefordshire Council’s solicitor regarding the copse.