Residents are warmly invited to join us for this year's Remembrance Day Service at the Poundstock War Memorial.

This special occasion will include a dedication lead by Revd David Saunders, wreath laying and playing of the bugle by Dr. Charled Morwood.

Following the Service, teas and coffees will be available.

Please see the poster for full details of the delay, including timings and arrangements.

We encourage everyone to come together as a community to honour and remember those who gave their lives in service of our county.

Poundstock Parish Council invites representations on its draft Neighbourhood Development Plan

This is a formal public consultation being run in accordance with Regulation 14 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

The consultation period runs for six weeks beginning on Wednesday 15th October 2025 and ending midnight on 27th November 2025.

The draft Neighbourhood Development Plan and further information about this consultation can be found on the Neighbourhood Plan page of the Poundstock Parish Council website at:

https://poundstock-pc.gov.uk/neighbourhood-plan

Comments can be submitted by email to NDP-SG@poundstock-pc.gov.uk

or in writing to the Poundstock Neighbourhood Development Plan c/o the Clerk at: Poundstock Parish Council, Trevoulter Barton, Poundstock, Bude EX23 ODH

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 S.14: Temporary Prohibition of Traffic

Location: Vicarage Lane, Poundstock, Bude

Timing: 20th October 2025 to 24th October 2025 (24 hours)

Contact: Kier on behalf of South West Water - Tel: 0344 346 2020, email: Streetworks.mail@kier.co.uk

The above closure has been approved. Please click the following link to view a map and associated documents:

https://one.network/?tm=GB144773817

Applicants are reminded that they have undertaken to notify all interested parties known to be directly affected by the closure including, if appropriate, bus companies and all frontagers on the length of the road such as local residents and businesses as well as other traders who may have to make deliveries and/or collections in the area. Applicants and contractors are also reminded that they are responsible for the provision, erection, maintenance and removal of all necessary signing.

Co-Option of Two Parish Councillors

There are two vacancies on Poundstock Parish Council for co-opted Councillors.

It is an unpaid position but allows an individual to get actively involved in maintaining and improving village life.

Are you eligible to apply?

You must be a Commonwealth/British Citizen or Euro National and be 18 years of age or over.

In addition, one of the following must apply:

be on the local electoral register

own a property or land in the area for the past 12 months

work in the parish for the last 12 months

have lived within three miles of the parish for the last 12 months.

Should you wish to apply for the post, please send in a statement identifying your experience, reasons for wanting to be considered and any special areas of interests you may have to clerk@poundstock-pc.gov.uk

The existing elected Councillors will then consider the statements before making a decision at the next Parish Council meeting.

The deadline for submitting a statement is noon on 05-November 2025

For more information about this opportunity or to talk through any questions, please contact the Parish Clerk by email clerk@poundstock-pc.gov.uk