Category Archives: Village News

The Hanleys’ Community Art Project – Final Design Presentation

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The Hanleys’ Community Art Project (April 2012)

… at Hanley Swan Church of England Primary School The atmosphere was electric. 30 children (aged between 4 and 6) waited with excitement for the start of the ‘Community Art Project’ day, with a man who could carve stone – Michael Scheuermann. The day began with a rollercoaster tour through Michael’s photos. He took the [...]

Parish Litter Pick

Saturday 24th March 2012 at 10:00am Please come along to either Hanley Swan Village Green or The Three Kings, Hanley Castle to be allocated a section of verge or path. Bags , Hi-vis tabards, and litter poles provided. Please wear gloves and warm clothes. Children under 11 very welcome but should be accompanied. Meet back [...]

Quiet Sundays

Most people who travel by train will know of Quiet Coaches, well this is the same principle which has been suggested by some parishioners at a Parish Council meeting. The Environment Committee has given the idea due consideration. As a result through the magazine we are seeking views, positive or negative. Quiet Sundays mean that [...]

The Hanleys’ Community Art Project – Stage 2

Stage 1 of the project has been completed and the designs produced by students from Hanley Castle High School in 8hrs of workshops were exhibited in the Village Hall just before Christmas.  The exhibition was attended by over 50 visitors, 26 of whom commented in a Visitors’ Book with ideas and suggestions.  Sally Jakeman and [...]

Michael Scheuermann, Sculptor for the Hanleys’ Community Art Project

Michael Scheuermann is a professionally qualified sculptor with a First Class degree in Art and Design (Sculpture and Ceramics) and an MA with distinction in Fine Art. German-born he is now based in Warwick, with a studio in Birmingham and has lived in the Midlands for 16 years. He has been sculpting for over 20 [...]

The Hanleys’ Community Art Project

The Hanleys’ Village Society has been successful with its application for £8000 of Lottery Funding from the Arts Council.  It will substantially meet the funding requirements for its Hanleys’ Community Art Project.  The project will celebrate the heritage of the Hanleys with the erection of a sculpture in the central area of Hanley Swan.  The [...]

Affordable Housing goes to Locals

An affordable housing scheme, which was developed by West Mercia Housing Group and built in 2011 at Chapman’s Orchard, Welland Road, Hanley Swan, has been fully taken up by local people. Comprising 14 houses, it is a mix of nine rental properties and five shared ownership (part-buy part-rent) homes. The shared ownership properties are made [...]

Chinese Visit

Hanley Castle High School – Chinese Visit 2012 Would you like to earn some extra cash later this year and experience a different culture at the same time? Hanley Castle High School is hosting 20 Chinese students from Suzhou Foreign Language School (near Shanghai) and is looking for Host Families. This will take place from [...]

Bridge Works In Upton upon Severn

Updated 10th October 2011

Griffiths Civil Engineering & Construction are carrying out works to the bridge in Upton upon Severn. This will inevitably cause traffic delays in the town. Some general information is given below.

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