Any Honeybourne resident can attend and everyone is welcome.
TUESDAY 6TH MAY 2025, 6:30PM
HONEYBOURNE VILLAGE HALL
This is not a Parish Council meeting or a church meeting, this is the yearly meeting hosted by the Parish Council for residents in Honeybourne to discuss ‘Parish affairs’
West Mercia Police and Crime Panel – Independent Lay Member
We are looking for one member of the public to serve as an independent lay co-opted member of the West Mercia Police and Crime Panel for a four-year term. The Panel covers the geographical areas of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Worcestershire. Support for the Panel is provided by Worcestershire County Council.
The Panel is part of the governance arrangements for policing in the West Mercia area. Its role is to maintain a regular check and balance on the performance of the directly-elected West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner.
The role of the Panel Member is an important and demanding one. The commitment required from a Panel Member will vary but is expected to average one day a month (including preparation time). Meetings will generally be held during normal working hours at venues throughout the West Mercia police force area.
All Panel members can claim a reasonable amount for travelling and subsistence expenses and will receive induction and other appropriate training. This is not a paid position.
The Panel wishes to reflect the breadth of communities in West Mercia and welcomes applications from all eligible people (there are some exceptions which are listed in the application pack).
Applications from people with experience (in paid or unpaid roles) in community safety, victim support, criminal justice and related issues would be particularly welcomed.
Applicants must be resident in or work within the West Mercia police force area.
If you wish to find out more information about the West Mercia Police and Crime Panel and for details on the application process, please visit our website:
West Mercia Police and Crime Panel | Worcestershire County Council
Please return applications by 5pm on Friday 16 May 2025 either by email to: sjmorris@worcestershire.gov.uk
or by post to:
Samantha Morris, Interim Democratic Governance and Scrutiny Manager,
Worcestershire County Council,
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
WHAT ARE YOUR CHILDREN DOING ONLINE?
The Easter School holidays are just around the corner and children will have more spare time on their hands.
What’s almost certain is that during the school holidays, they’ll be going online much more than in term time … for entertainment, keeping in contact and chatting with their mates, gaming, and the multitude of other things kids use the Internet for.
With all the additional time spent doing more online, how can you be sure that the young people in your family are safe from the issues they can encounter every day?
The Internet lets children connect with friends and learn new things. But there are also dangers to going online, and children can be particularly vulnerable.
Talking to your children is one of the best ways to keep them safe online. By understanding the risks, and keeping yourself up to date on the latest technology, websites and social networks you can help your child enjoy the Internet safely and securely.
To help protect your children online:
• keep computers, phones and games consoles in family rooms where you can monitor activity
• install parental control software or activate parental controls through your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to prevent access to inappropriate content
• ‘friend’ or ‘follow’ your child on social networks, so you can see how they’re using them
• check age restrictions for websites or social networks to make sure your children are allowed to join
• advise your child not to post personal information, or any images they wouldn’t want everyone to see
• check their social media accounts’ privacy settings, so their posts are only seen by friends and their location isn’t tracked
• avoid using webcams, unless talking to close friends or family, and consider covering it when not in use
• monitor how your children use the Internet and watch for any secretive behaviour
• encourage your child to be open about what they do online, and who they’re talking to
• insist you go with them if they wish to meet online friends face to face
• ensure the games your children play online are age appropriate
SOURCE: METROPOLITAN POLICE
Please feel free to share these messages with any vulnerable friends, relatives or neighbours
Worcestershire County Council
Election of Councillors
Despite yesterday’s rain, PROW group members, residents, and Councillors braved the weather to pick up litter around the village. This marks the 4th year Honeybourne Parish Council has partnered with the Great British Spring Clean Campaign.
Their efforts contribute to a clean, healthy environment, rich in wildlife and appreciated by residents.
Venue: Honeybourne Village Hall
Date : 8th June 2025
Time: 2:30 pm
Tickets : £12.00 adults and concessions £10.00
www.auntyjensproduction.co.uk
Tel: 07904872990
Location : Honeybourne Village Hall
Date: Saturday, 5th April 2025
Time: 12 pm – 3 pm
In aid of : The Firefighters Charity
Plus: Refreshments and Meet the Crew.
Honeybourne Parish Council has signed up to the Great British Spring Clean.
Please come and join members of the PROW Working Party to help keep the Village litter free
Date : Sunday 23rd March 2025
Time : 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Meeting place: Honeybourne Village Hall Car Park
This year, the campaign returns from
21st March to 6th April
Join us for a spectacular wine and cheese tasting experience presented by Waitrose wine specialist John Williams at Honeybourne Village Hall on 26th April, starting at 7:30 pm.
Tickets £20.00 per person can be purchased online at; www.honeybournevillagehall.org
For information phone : 01386 833600
ARE YOUR CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE?
Whilst the world of the Internet offers great opportunities for young and old alike, it also presents many risks. The use of the Internet by children has increased greatly in the last 2 years for social, entertainment and educational reasons.
So, with extra time being spent online, how can you protect the younger family members from the potential issues they may face, and make them aware?
First of all, make sure all the safety settings are set up and in place including:
Always remember that anything you share online, such as images, videos and comments may hang around for much longer than you think.
You could also consider some of the following ideas to protect your children further:
Not everything online will be true so teach them how to spot misinformation, fake profiles and most important of all – never be rushed into making any decisions.
If there is anything you are not sure about, never cover it up, but do talk to an adult, or a trusted friend or relative.
Please feel free to share these messages with any vulnerable friends, relatives or neighbours
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If you’ve fallen for a scam, report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or via actionfraud.police.uk.
Scam Text messages can be forwarded to 7726 to help phone providers take early action and block numbers that generate spam on their networks. Scam mobile calls can also be forwarded to 7726, followed by the word “CALL”, then the scam phone number
Forward Fake Emails received to report@phishing.gov.uk
For further information visit:
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ https://takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/
