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Following the formation of the Eardisland Community Shop Association in June, the committee has pressed ahead with seeking the planning consent required and applied to set up the legal framework in order to operate a community shop.

Initial advice from the Planning Department was that we would need Listed Building Consent only and, after two meetings at the Dovecote with the Conservation Officer, a plan was agreed for the alterations required on the ground floor. The application was registered on 17 June and consent granted on 12 August.

A condition of consent, however, means that we now need ‘Change of Use’ consent also -and this is going through the process. Though we have had ‘‘apologies for the confusion” with the initial application, we have to follow the process and the Planning Officer has agreed to fast track the application. The delay is frustrating but we are one step closer!

Given the receipt of Listed Building Consent and assurances from the Planning Officer that the Change of Use application would be supported, we have applied to the Financial Services Authority to register the Association as an Independent Provident Society for the benefit of the community and expect to be registered by the end of September. This is the legal operating requirement.

Those members who have already bought shares or made loans will receive their official share certificates and loan notes, complete with the Association’s FSA registered business name and number, on completion of this process.

The next stage is to apply for the loans and grants available for the regeneration of rural communities such as Eardisland. We have received great support, advice and encouragement from Herefordshire Council Regeneration Directorate and the Plunkett Foundation to date and will be working closely with them in securing the finance.

We are grateful to those members of the community who have already bought shares or made loans to enable us to cover the initial planning and legal costs. Committee members will be contacting other members of the community who, through the original questionnaire, indicated a willingness to buy shares, make a donation or give a loan, but have not yet been able to do so.

Should you require information about the project, wish to volunteer or to make a financial contribution please contact:

Albert Sheffield   email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it      phone: 01544 388026

EARDISLAND  VILLAGE  NEWS    Date of publication in The Hereford Times 3.9.09

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SHOW – The Eardisland Village Show will take place on Saturday  in the Village Hall.  There are many interesting categories including handicraft, photography, art, creative writing, wine making, floral art , cookery and a children’s section.   Exhibitors who have submitted an entry form should bring their items between 9.00 am and 10.00am.   The Show will be open to the public from 2.00 pm onwards admission £1.  Children free.  Contact Esther Simpson 01544 388641 or Gill Richards 10544 388323.  

RIDE AND STRIDE – A fund raising event for Herefordshire Historic Churches Trust will  take place on Saturday 12th September    Everyone is welcome to join  in whatever their ability level   Diane and David Cope are able to supply sponsorship forms.   01544 388981

PARISH MAGAZINE  - copy date for the magazine is Friday 4th September.   Contact Chris Bivand

FUN QUIZ   in the Village  Hall on Tuesday 8th September  7.30 pm for 8.00.  £5 per team maximum 4 people.   Bring your own drinks.  Proceeds to the Village Hall Funds,