GROUP PARISH MEETING - Mr T Bennett was re-elected chairman and Mr R Skyrme re-elected vice chairman. Planning permission has been granted for a change of use of the Post Office/Stores to residential at Ridge Cottage and retrospectively for a storage shed at the New Inn. A refusal of planning permission appeal has been dismissed for demolishing and rebuilding part of an existing building at Upper Lodge, Monnington-on-Wye.

RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prention of Accidents have reported on their annual inspection of the playground. There is some maintenance work to be done but no serious problems were reported.

POST OFFICE - A further letter has been received from the Post Office concerning the temporary closure of the Staunton-on-Wye branch. They are committed to restoring the PO counter services as soon as possible and are looking for a new agent who can provide premises from which a branch could be operated. Anyone interested or can suggest an alternative solution should contact the Post Office on customer helpline 08457 223344.