Meetings are being planned throughout the Parish during November to seek views on whether the Parish should pursue a Neighbourhood Plan. Debbie was instrumental in getting central government funding to enable this consultation to take place.

Sunday 20th October saw the Shop Committee call another meeting concerning the future of the community shop.

A well attended meeting of villagers and share holders heard about an alternative proposal to the purchase of the Adventist Church. This was a temporary structure for rent on land adjacent to Hallidays Mill.

After a long and at times heated discussion it was decided to continue with the current proposal to purchase the Church. This will not be put to share holders for an email vote this week.

Debbie went today to the AGM of the Volunteer Bureau, Mark Cummins of Radio Gloucestershire was the guest speaker but it was the work of the Volunteer Bureau that spoke out.

​Ring and Ride and linking volunteers with voluntary organisations are a key part of their work and Debbie is keen to support them

As well as doing her normal surgery at the Frith Youth Centre today  Debbie went on to working on the Community Bus.
There she talked to people concerned with the anti social behaviour of neighbours, the replacement of the bollards on Old Common, dog bins and the Small Claims Court.
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"It was a really interesting mix of people who came out despite the appalling weather with a range of issues which I hope I have  helped solve" said Debbie

Whilst a Conference Debbie promoted Severn View Primary Academy and the work she and the school are doing. A school that was failing is now succeeding thanks to the work of the Principal. Working together Debbie has now helped establish a Legal Services drop in for parents and is working with friends to bring a parenting course to the school and other services.

Debbie said " We want to make the school the hub of the community, offering facilities  and courses to the wider public, both the Principal and I are committed to this"

Debbie went to the Conservative Party Conference and as part of her time there spent time packing indoor gardening boxes. The idea is to provide a box with compost, seeds and a way to grow indoors so that those who cannot get outside can enjoy growing their own.

​Although Debbie asked how her community could access this, it is only available in the large cities. Debbie will see how we can access what is a great idea