Useful Contacts and Information:

• Abdon Website: Email: [email protected]
• Abdon Village Hall: Email: [email protected] Tel: 01746 712296 M Buckingham.
• St. Margaret's Church, Abdon: Church Warden M Buckingham - 01746 712296, email: [email protected]
• Abdon and Heath Parish Council: Clerk W Richards - email: [email protected]  
• Abdon and Heath Parish Council marquee for hire: H Price - email: [email protected]
• Member of Parliament: Stuart Anderson (South Shropshire Constituency) - email: [email protected]
• Shropshire Councillor: Cecilia Motley, (Councillor for Corvedale) - [email protected]
• Report a power failure - contact EON 0800 3281111  
• Report a pothole or problem with the roads - contact Shropshire Council 0345 6789006 or online Report a pothole | Shropshire Council  You can see all reports here: Shropshire Council - Summary reports :: FixMyStreet
• Roadworks: Interactive roadworks map Should you have any queries regarding road closures, please call Shropshire Council Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on [email protected].
• New household recycling centres booking system - ​​A new booking system for people wishing to visit Shropshire Council’s five household recycling centres comes into effect on Monday, 4 November 2024. Please see below information about the booking system:
  • Bookings can be made by residents in the Shropshire Council and Telford & Wrekin Council areas
  • Bookings can be made online or by phone, with online bookings encouraged.
  • To book online – and for more information – people will be encouraged to visit the council website – see Household recycling centre bookings | Shropshire Council
• The Corvedale News - our monthly community magazine full of useful information. Contact M Buckingham for your copy, Tel: 01746 712296, email: [email protected]
• From 22nd November 2023 all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes. The Shropshire Hills National Landscape covers around a quarter of the county, extending from the Wrekin to the Clun Forest, and from the Stiperstones across to the Clee Hills. The new name reflects the national importance of these landscapes; the vital contribution they make to protect the nation from the threats of climate change, nature depletion and the wellbeing crisis, whilst also creating greater understanding and awareness for the work that they do. For more information see the document attached below.

Places to Eat: 

• The Willows, Ditton Priors.
• The Tally Ho Inn | Real country pub experience | Shropshire
• The Boyne Arms – Country pub in the heart of the Shropshire Hills (boyne-arms.co.uk)

Shropshire Council: 

• Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND. For all your local services. 
• Tel: 0345 6789000
• Website:  www.shropshire.gov.uk

Police:

• Church Stretton Police Station, Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, SY6 6AZ.  
• Call 101 (always call 999 for emergencies).

Doctors:

• Brown Clee Medical Practice, Stations Road, Ditton Priors
• Tel: 01746 712672
• Website:  www.browncleesurgery.com
• What to do when your GP Practice is closed - For anyone who needs urgent medical help or advice they can call NHS 111 for free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or they can access the service online at 111.nhs.uk. Your pharmacist will be able to give you free advice on minor conditions and over-the-counter treatments. 

Hospitals:

• Royal Shrewsbury Hospital - A&E (serious illness or injury)
• Princess Royal Hospital, Telford - A&E (serious illness or injury)
• Bridgnorth Community Hospital - Minor Injuries Unit, walk in or call 01746 711040, Monday to Sunday 8am to 9.30pm 
  • (bites, cuts, burns, fractures, sprains, wounds, head injuries).
• Ludlow Community Hospital - Minor Injuries Unit, walk in or call 01584 872201, Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm 
  • (bites, cuts, burns, fractures, sprains, wounds, head injuries).
• In an emergency call 999 (heart attack, stroke, traffic accident, fall from height).

Primary schools:

• Brown Clee primary school - Ditton Priors
• Corvedale primary school - Diddlebury

Secondary schools:

• Bridgnorth Endowed School - Bridgnorth
• Oldbury Wells school - Bridgnorth
• Ludlow School - Ludlow
• William Brooks School - Much Wenlock
• Church Stretton School - Church Stretton
• Lacon Childe School - Cleobury Mortimer

For details of schools, admissions, transport, term dates etc. visit the Shropshire Council website http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/schools/

Planning Applications:

• The latest planning applications can be viewed on the Shropshire Council Online Planning Portal, enter 'Abdon' (or your local area) in the search. Planning portal: https://pa.shropshire.gov.uk/online-applications/

Shropshire Community Directory:

• The Shropshire Community Directory is home to a comprehensive database with up-to-date information on community groups, clubs, societies and organisations. All the local information you need at your fingertips.  The Shropshire Community Directory is produced by Shropshire Council, Shropshire Care Information Providers and Self Help Shropshire.  
• Home - Shropshire Community Directory - Shropshire Council (openobjects.com) 

Marquee for hire: 

• Abdon and Heath Parish Council - Marquee - Abdon and Heath Parish - Abdon and Heath Parish Council, Abdon, Craven Arms (hugofox.com)

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