VE DAY 80^th Anniversary

On 8th May 2025, we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, as our nation unites to celebrate 80 years of peace since the end of World War II in Europe.

In conjunction with the Alcester Branch of the Royal British Legion, Alcester Town Council will be marking this special day with a number of local events.

The programme is as follows:

• 8.30am - Town Crier
• 9am - Flag raising on Church Green
• 6.30pm - Church bells ring out
• 7pm - Residents arrive at Centenary Field
• Short service by Rev Katie Cross, Alcester Minster
• 8pm - Lighting of the beacon at Centenary Field

Light refreshments will be available afterwards. All are welcome to join us for this very special day.

Alcester Food Festival

Alcester Food Festival returns to the town on 17^th May 2025 for a fantastic day of fabulous food, drink and more.

Alcester secondary schools will be involved in a ‘Marvellous Creations Traybake Competition’, with judging of the baking taking place in the Town Hall. Prizes will be awarded for the winning pupils in each age group, and for the overall highest scoring school.

New for this year is a special session with experts focused on engaging young people in food and food education.

This will be followed by an informal networking brunch with refreshments funded by Countryside Classroom. For more information and to book a ticket to this funded event please email elizabeth@countrysideclassroom.org.uk.

News about the event and information for exhibitors and visitors is available on our website: www.alcesterfoodfestival.org.uk/ and on Facebook and Instagram.

Finally, if you would like to volunteer to help in any way, please email Lesley Henderson on alcesterfoodfestivalsecretary@gmail.com.

Town Council Meetings

All Town Council meetings are held in person at Globe House and commence at 7pm.

Full Council – 8^th April
Planning Committee – 14^th April
Finance & General Purposes Committee – 29^th April
Annual Parish Meeting – 1st April (at the Eric Payne Community Centre)
Annual Meeting – 13th May

Members of the public are welcome to attend all Council meetings. Please contact the Town Clerk on clerk@alcester-tc.gov.uk before the meeting to obtain further details. Agendas are published on the Town Council website at www.alcester-tc.gov.uk and copies can be viewed on the Council notice boards.

Alcester Town Council Contact Details

The Town Council offices are open Monday - Friday from 9am-1pm. For enquiries please phone 01789 766084 or email clerk@alcester-tc.gov.uk and we will respond as soon as we can.

Alcester Town Council Offices
Globe House, Priory Road, Alcester, B49 5DZ Tel: 01789 766084

Town Clerk - Vanessa Lowe: clerk@alcester-tc.gov.uk
Deputy Town Clerk – Kyla Brown: administration@alcester-tc.gov.uk
Health & Wellbeing - Wendy Sherwood: info@alcester-tc.gov.uk
Facilities Manager - Tim Forman: office@alcester-tc.gov.uk
Mayor’s Secretary – Kyla Brown: mayor@alcester-tc.gov.uk

Further info also available at:

www.facebook.com/alcester.towncouncil
www.twitter.com/AlcesterTown
www.instagram.com/alcestertowncouncil