Step back in time (and an opportunity to dress up) on 9 & 10 May and Swing with Glen Miller and friends for a night of glamour and celebration with the fabulous Midland Concert Orchestra at the 1940s Blitz Ball.https://bromsgrovearts.org.uk/events/
With hit songs from the 1950s to present day, THE PRONOUNCED provided non-stop entertainment when they took to the stage at the Village Hall on Saturday 18 April.
Their THROUGH THE DECADES SHOW included songs from Chuck Berry, Dusty Springfield, The Beetles, Abba, Donna Summer, Elton John, Guns & Roses, Robbie Williams, Dolly Parton, Mark Ronson, Oasis and many more artists. The show included humour, props, hats, a costume change, and many people taking to the dance floor.
Everyone left the building saying how good the band was and asking if we will have them back; they will be returning on Saturday 22nd May 2027.
Videos from the show can be found on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fairfieldinformation
The Pronounced before the show enjoying the view from the Village Hall car park
The Coronation Orchard is starting to bloom, and looks lovely. Like last year, the blooms will need to be picked before they turn into applets, this allows the trees to retain energy and grow stronger; this may be the last year we have to do this, next year we may be able to let the apples form. Thanks you Carol H for the photos.
A resident has reported some vandalism on their land; property has been moved and it looks like someone has tried to make a small encampment, using logs and corrugated sheeting. Debris left including vape and deodorant can. The police have been notified. Residents are reminder to check and review their land and property security. If you encounter similar incidents, please report to the police, and if you feel safe to do so with us admin@fvca.org.uk https://fvca.org.uk/neighbourhood-watch/
You are likely to be aware that due to the conflict in the middle east, the cost of fuel has risen significantly. It is probably due to this that there has been a recent spike in theft of fuel from businesses / farms that hold stocks of fuel.
In some cases 5000 litres of fuel have been stolen utilising appropriate equipment to syphon from tanks.
If you have your own fuel stocks please take additional security measures to create a deterrent or reduce the risk of thefts. Please also pass this message on to anyone you are aware of that is not on this forum that have their own stocks.
For example – utilise padlocks and alarm systems where possible to secure the locations, install notifiable cameras that alert your phone to the presence of any intruders and sensor lighting to highlight any intrusion.
Please do not approach any suspects and call 999 immediately if you suspect a theft is taking place.
Committee Member (4 meetings a year, scrutinising wat we are doing, putting forward ideas and helping to run events)
Litter picking (2nd Saturday in each month, 10.30am – 11.30am)
Foodie Fairfield (first Saturday in each month, 9.00am – 12noon)
Bromsgrove Arts/Fairfield Flicks (various dates)
Email: admin@fvca.org.uk for further details
The National Farmers Union encourages farmers and members of the public to report incidences of fly-tipping to the local authority, even when fly-tipping occurs on private land; the local authority should be informed so that the statistics reflect the scale of the issue more accurately.
https://www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/residents/my-place/street-cleaning/fly-tipping
On Wednesday 25 March 14 people enjoyed the Association’s Community Challenge (included One Foot in the Grave & Disney) and short AGM, celebrating Fairfield, Wildmoor & Stoneybridge.
Once again, the numbers attending this annual event was disappointing and can be very deflating for the volunteers that help make our community a brilliant place to live.
PLEASE keep YOUR community alive, we need YOU.
Draft minutes, for last night’s meeting, have been prepared, to read CLICK HERE
The following planning application is available to view and comment on. Please use this
link to take you to the home page of Public Access
https://publicaccess.bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk/online-applications/ which is the tool for
viewing applications and making comment electronically.
| APPLICATION REFERENCE : | 26/00120/CPL |
| APPLICATION TYPE: | Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev |
| DATE ACCEPTED: | 04.03.2026 |
| LOCATION: | Inglenook , Third Road Wildmoor Worcestershire B61 0BP |
| PROPOSAL: | Detached garage. |
| APPLICANTS NAME: | |
| PARISH COUNCIL: | Belbroughton Parish |
| WARD: | Belbroughton And Romsley Ward |
| CASE OFFICER: | Kyle Lander |
| TELEPHONE: | 01527 881444 |
| kyle.lander@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk |
At January’s Parish Council meeting, Councillors approved the increase of the Parish Precept, which is used to fund the Parish Council by £10000 for the year 2026-27 to £80000. It is understood that in the year 2025-26, the current fiscal year, the amount was £75000.
According to the Parish Council minutes:
“Approve the precept for 2026/2027 – After a robust discussion about the finances and the changes that will be occurring in councils, it was approved for the council to increase the precept to £80,000. This will mean an increase of £3.48 per year on Band D property.”
Currently Band D properties pay, as part of their Council Tax, a Parish Precept of £60.22 per year, an increase of £3.48 per year is equivalent to an annual rise of 5.79%.
According to the 2024/25 published Annual Accounts, the Parish Council has, excluding land assets, balances and reserves totalling £380,064. In addition to the precept, the Council received additional income of £29,918. The Council generates an income from land/property rental charges. https://belbroughtonandfairfield-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Completed-and-signed-AGAR-2024-2025-1.pdf
According to a BBC News report, published today (27 February), the County Council element of the Council tax is set to rise by almost 9%, adding about £145 a year to Band D bills. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y68r40yzgo
Currently a Band D property pays a County Council element of £1,615.71 per annum.
The District Council element of the Council Tax that residential properties will have to pay will increase by 2.99%. District Councillors agreed the increase at their meeting on Wednesday 25th February.
According to the District Council:
“The rise will mean the council’s part of the average Band D Council Tax will cost £265.18”. https://www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/news/posts/resilient-budget-agreed-for-bromsgrove
Currently, the District Council element of the Council Tax charged to Band D properties is £257.48.
The precept set by the Police and Crime Commissioner will rise by 5.15% (£15.00 increase) for a Band D Property for the 2026/27 financial year. The precept proposed is £306.50. https://www.westmercia-pcc.gov.uk/transparency/statutory-information/decision-making/decisions-2026/decision-notice—setting-the-precept-2026-2027
We currently do not know what the Council Tax element for Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Authority will be. For the year 2025/26 is was £ 102.22.
Bromsgrove District Council collects the whole bill on behalf of Worcestershire County Council, the Police and Crime Commissioner, Fire and Rescue Service and parish councils.
Due to a delay in the County Council’s setting of its precept, an extraordinary meeting of the District Council will be held on March 6. This is to incorporate the County Council’s agreed increases to complete the final council tax setting position and enable council tax billing to be generated.
Then the whole bill can be collated and send out to residents.