Useful information for Yarpole Parish
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Saint Leonard's Worship & Pastoral Care
Churches
St. Leonard's, Yarpole. St Michael & All Angels, Croft.
Services are listed in the calendar on the Home page and also on the Worshipping Community page..
PCC Secretary:
Leominster Team Clergy:
Priory Office, Leominster 612124
Church Wardens:
Bell Ringing:
Flower Arranging: Janet Knight 780931 or Linda Finney 780427.
Plant Stall: Janet Knight 780931.
Churchyard Grass Cutting:
Saint Leonard's Community Project
Management Committee: Chairman,
Yarpole Community Shop: 01568 780148; Email:
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm.
The Shop is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Chair of Board of Directors: Jon Pitts
Volunteer Co-ordinator: Kate Griffiths. Telephone 780360
Post Office
Opening Hours Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 12.00 midday
Post Master: Rowena Bennett-Jones
Gallery Cafe: Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10.30 - 12:30 for drinks, homemade cakes & scones
Thursday and Friday, 10.30 - 15:30 with light lunch to eat in or takeaway, between 12.00 and 2.00pm.
Saturday Brunch 10.30 - 12.30 delicious bacon rolls, croissants and the famous ‘revved up’ cheese scones.
Contact details:
Tel: 01568 780594 (Café), or in person in the café.
Booking the Church for events: Booking Secretary
The Bell is a community owned pub; purchased by the community in 2018. It is managed by a committee of volunteers and owned by the Mortimer Community Benefit Society. If you wish to become a shareholder please complete the online Share Application Form.
Parish Council
Clerk to the Parish Council:
County Councillor: Dan Hurcomb
Herefordshire Council Support Directory This guide offers support to anyone who might need help with information with regards to support and advice on everything from help paying bills to counselling.
The Parishioner: Contributions can be left in the box at the shop or please use the online Event form; it is also on the Home page.
All contributions by the 10th of the month.
Footpaths Officer: David Teals 780613
Refuse Collection: Herefordshire Council 01432 260051. Monday morning – alternate general waste (black) or recycling (green).
Bus Times from Yarpole. Bus schedule.
Other Services
Local Medical Practices & Hospitals
Mortimer Medical Centre, Kingsland 01568 708214 Orleton 01584 831300
The 2 Leominster Medical Practices have now combined and are the Ryeland Surgery. Address: Westfield Walk, Leominster, Herefordshire. HR6 8HD. Tel: 01568 614141.
Leominster Community Hospital (no A&E) 01568 614211
Hereford County Hospital 01432 355444
Community Oil Scheme: Richard Timney 01684 312734
Community Police Officer: Steph Harper 0300 333 3000
Neighbourhood Watch: Co-ordinator vacant
Community Wheels: 01568 615785
Yarpole Good Neighbour Scheme: 07885 525776
Libraries: Leominster & Ludlow
Yarpole Educational Foundation: Barrie Morgan 780761
Parish Hall
Chairman: Jill Grant 780250
Village Hall Bookings:
Art Group
David Flory 780654
Croquet
Flicks in the Sticks
Adam Scott
Flicks page can be viewed here
Pilates
Tai Chi
Yoga
Sarah Williams 07900 911194
Zumba
Mandy Harrison 07538 218273
Other Venues & Activities
The Bell at Yarpole: www.thebellatyarpole.co.uk
Croft Castle 780246 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croftcastle
Birchpole Singers: Rachel Voysey 780279
Hoarse Whisperers: male voice choir
Luzili's ladies' singing group: Gilly Lloyd 780328
Communal Crafters:
Walking Group: Viv Mitchell 782271
Men’s Shed: Email
Living History:
Parish the Thought:
Arts Alive Jeanette Kinsey 780849
1st Luston Brownies: Katie Harris 782289, Steph Grant 780250
1st Kingsland Guides: Steph Grant 780250
Orleton Gardening Club: Nick Russell 780678