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The Twigworth Parish Council will be holding its next meeting at the Down Hatherley Village Hall on: Thursday 18th July – 19:00-21:00

All residents are welcomed to attend.

The count is complete and Acting Returning Officer Alistair Cunningham has declared Cameron Thomas the MP (Lib Dem), for the Tewkesbury Constituency, with 20,730 of 48,689 votes.

Councillor Richard Stanley, Leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said: “Congratulations to our newly elected MP, Cameron Thomas. We look forward to working with him to ensure our ambitions and the council’s new vision – ‘supporting people and strengthening communities’ – are realised.

“We will meet with Cameron at the earliest opportunity. We’re determined to address the important issues our communities face and are committed to the delivery of our new Council Plan. This includes delivery of infrastructure, attracting investment and jobs, making the borough carbon neutral by 2030 and improving outcomes for our communities.”

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On behalf of the Twigworth Residents the 80 D-Day Flag was raised this morning at 09:00hrs at St Matthews Church.

Councillors Rick Harris (Chair), John Redfern (Vice-Chair), Elaine Watson and Graham Bocking were in attendance with other residents.

Councillor Redfern read The Tribute.

The Tribute

Let us remember those who gave their lives at home and abroad during the D-Day landings, whose sacrifice enables us all to enjoy the peace and freedom we have today.

Let us remember those who came home wounded, physically and mentally, and the friends and family who cared for them.

Let us remember those who returned to restore their relationships and rebuild their working lives after years of conflict and turmoil.

Let us remember the families that lost husbands, wives, sons, daughters and sweethearts.

Let us remember the servicemen and women and merchant seafarers of all nationalities – from all countries – who fought, suffered and died during the D-Day landings and six years of war.

Let us all remember those in the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Merchant Navy, and our Allies – the brave people who kept us safe on the home front and abroad and those in reserved occupations during the difficult time of war.

Let us remember the brave doctors and nurses who cared for the wounded, the men and women who toiled in the fields, the coal mines, the factories and the air raid wardens, police officers, firemen, ambulance drivers and the young people of the Scouts and Guides who all played such a vital role in the war.

Events are being held across Gloucestershire to mark the occasion, as well as the national and international events and coverage of the day and its significance.  

• Twigworth St Matthews Church: Raising of the 80 D-Day Flag at 9am
• Robinswood Hill: Lighting of a beacon at 9:15pm and reading of the D-Day proclamation. 
• Gloucester Cross: Reading of the D-Day proclamation at 8am and 12noon. 
• Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum: Exhibition running from 1 June to 14 June. More information can be found on their Facebook page.
• Stonehouse Memorial Green: Raising of the Union Flag at 8am, and the lighting of a beacon at 9.15pm.  
• Nailsworth, Mortimer Gardens: Reading of the D-Day proclamation at 8am. Beacon lighting at 9pm at the church grounds.  
• Cheltenham War Memorial: A Service of Remembrance, 10.50am 
• South Gloucestershire: A list of all events can be viewed on the South Gloucestershire Council website.  
• Tewkesbury Methodist Church: D-Day service at 3pm on Sunday 9 June.   
• Mitcheldean, Dene Magna School Grounds: A day of activities running from 11am to 4pm. View the event listing for more information.  
• Sula Lightship, Gloucester Docks: Switching on of the main lantern at 9pm.  

All events 6 June unless otherwise stated.  

You can find out more about the official D-Day 80 commemorations at the D-Day 80 government website.  

Businesses across rural areas of Tewkesbury Borough are invited to apply for round two of a business grant scheme. A total of £160,000 grant funding from the Rural England Prosperity Fund is available to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and rural communities. This grant scheme is capital funding only.

Tewkesbury Borough Council will consider applications from eligible rural businesses for grants from £3,000 up to £24,999.

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Land off Brook Lane for residential development of up to 160 dwellings, comments may be submitted to Tewkesbury Borough Council (TBC) Planning up until the 6th June 2024

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