News Archive

Marhamchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan

The Marhamchurch neighbourhood development plan was made part of Cornwall Council's local development framework on 9 December 2024.

Marhamchurch Neighbourhood Plan 2021 - 2030 Referendum Version

9th December 2024

New waste service starts in North East Cornwall from Monday 4 November

The new weekly food waste and fortnightly rubbish collection service starts from 4 November for people living in North East Cornwall.

Useful links to all of Cornwall Council self-service information and support is available on the Cornwall Council website - see link below.

Cornwall Council briefing note on new waste service (pdf)

Cornwall Council website - New food waste, recycling and rubbish service

25th October 2024

Marhamchurch Parish Neighbourhood Plan Referendum - Result of Poll

Result of the Poll are attached below.

Download Declaration of Result of Poll (pdf)

7th October 2024

Jackie Walters Tribute

There was a planting of 2 trees at a small gathering at Marhamchurch Primary School. One was in memory of our late Queen Elizabeth II. The second was to remember Jackie Walter who gave so much to our community. A memorial plaque was donated from funds raised at our Food Fair in June.

19th October 2022

The Parish Council is deeply saddened as to the death of Councillor Walter

The Parish Council is deeply saddened by the death of Councillor Jackie Walter who died on 7th June 2022.

Jackie served as a Parish Councillor for 6 years and made a valuable contribution to the community and Parish Council during her time in the village.

Jackie will be greatly missed and our sincere condolences go to her husband Andy and family.

6th July 2022

Marhamchurch Enjoys The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

At the start of the celebrations, we saw Councillors and friends building a huge bonfire beacon on Thursday afternoon. Wood was donated by parishioners and it took several hours for the group, plus a tractor, to assemble the beacon!

At 9.35pm there was a lovely welcome from two pupils from Marhamchurch School; a rousing ‘God Save our Gracious Queen’ from the crowd; and a short piece of music written especially for the event, which was played beautifully on a flute by another school pupil. The fire was then ably lit by Tony Perry, Chairman of Marhamchurch Parish Council, and within a few minutes it was blazing and could be seen for miles. The beacons of both Dizzard and Whitstone could also be seen.

The community came in their hoards making the evening a great success. They enjoyed not only the spectacle of the beacon, but also barbecue food that was laid on by the local Scouts and a great evening of Jubilee spirit.

Friday saw the return of the popular Marhamchurch Food Fair; bands played over the weekend at The Bullers Arms and on Saturday night The Weir hosted live music.

Sunday saw the culmination of events with a huge Community Jubilee Lunch in the Revel Field. Despite a gloomy weather forecast over 150 parishioners, families and visitors turned up on the field with contributions of plates of amazing savoury and sweet food.

The loan of a marquee and many gazebo's meant that all could enjoy an afternoon of friendship, food and fun - despite a little drizzle!

A huge thank you must go to Marhamchurch Parish Council for their organisation over the long weekend; to the Bullers Arms and The Weir for the live entertainment; Peter and Miriam Green for organising the Food Fair and to everyone who made the Jubilee weekend a huge success - from the loaning of the field for the beacon, putting things up, taking things down etc, etc. It certainly was an amazing Jubilee Party from Thursday to Sunday!

6th June 2022

Community Event - unveiling of war memorial plaque

Following the traditional Remembrance Day Service at Marhamchurch on Sunday 10th November, Marhamchurch Parish Council held a ceremony to unveil a plaque commemorating the Airship Station at Langford Hill during World War I, kindly donated by The Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust.

The sun was shining, and a great number of people attended the event, including The Mayor of Bude and Stratton Town Council, Bob Willingham and his special guest Simon Sherrard, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall.

Marhamchurch welcomed parishioners of Marhamchurch Parish and those, including their Chairmen, from neighbouring parishes of Poundstock, Kilkhampton, Launcells, Bude and Stratton and Week St Mary along with Mr Nigel Kivell, who lived at Langford Hill, who unveiled the plaque.

The airfield, which saw significant activity in the final months of World War 1, was sited in the wooded area in a field in front of Langford Hill Manor, 2 miles away on the road to Week St Mary. It was set up as an important out-station to work alongside the main Cornish Airfield at Mullion which is now Culdrose. Photographs, maps and more details were displayed inside the Bray.

Thanks to all involved in making the day such a success.

Photograph; left to right:
Mr Nigel Kivell, Cllr Jackie Walter, Chair of Marhamchurch Parish Council, Simon Sherrard Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, Cllr Tom O’Sullivan, Mayor Bob Willingham.

9th December 2019

Marhamchurch School Beach Clean

At the end of last term, pupils and parents joined the teachers at Marhamchurch Primary School to help clean the beach at Widemouth. What a wonderful job they did! Well done Marhamchurch School.

23rd September 2019

Community Governance Review Update

COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW

NEXT STEPS FOR MARHAMCHURCH PARISH…

Following Wednesdays positive stand against the proposed takeover bid by Bude & Stratton Town Council, we now need to bombard the Review Panel with our objections.

Please contact the Review Panel directly with your reasons as to why you think Marhamchurch Parish needs to remain unchanged.

Cornwall Community Governance Review
Cornwall Council
Room 3E.01
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY
CGRs@cornwall.gov.uk

The deadline is Friday 4th October but the earlier the response the better.
Thank you all so much for your support on Wednesday, it was such a super turn out. We will keep you informed of our next steps but if you could start writing and emailing the panel to further our message, we would be most grateful.

Thank you so much,
Marhamchurch Parish Council

Any questions, or guidance, please contact Parish Council Clerk, Elly Hawkins, clerk@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk / 07938 519 364 or have a chat with one of Marhamchurch Parish Councillors.

12th September 2019

Cornwall Community Governance Review

Cornwall Council are conducting a review of Town and Parish Councils.
Bude-Stratton Town Council has proposed some changes which involve Marhamchurch Parish.

There has been no consultation or communication from them to us as a parish, but it is important that you attend a meeting arranged at The Parkhouse on 11th September at 7.00pm if you wish to contribute to the 'conversation'.

For further information please see below. Any queries please contact the Clerk, Elly Hawkins, clerk@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk / 07938 519364

2nd September 2019

WW1 Centenary Commemorative Bench

Marhamchurch Parish Council applied for a Cornwall Council Community Chest Award grant to buy a WW1 Centenary Commemorative bench. The bench is now in place outside St Marwennes Church in Marhamchurch Village square. Five members of the British Legion joined Marhamchurch Parish Councillors, Susie Butler and Jackie Walter and Nicky Chopak, Cornwall County Councillor for this photograph.

Pictured left to right :- Godfrey Harrison, Susie Butler, Valerie Wonnacott, Hilary Foster, Trevor Hadlow, Stan Willett, Nicky Chopak and Jackie Walter.

22nd July 2019