Welcome to Thornbury Group Parish Council, serving the rural communities of Thornbury, Edwyn Ralph and Collington in Herefordshire.
The Parish Council represents the interests of local residents, works to support and enhance our villages, and liaises with Herefordshire Council on matters affecting the parish.
Meeting Papers – 2nd December 2025
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Ordinary Meeting Dates 2025
Meetings start at 7 PM and take place in the Village Hall, Edwyn Ralph.
27th January24th March27th May28th July29th September- 2nd December *original date changed ____________________________________________________________
Defibrillator installed at Edwyn Ralph Village Hall
On Monday 26 June 2023, a new defibrillator was installed on the outside wall of Edwyn Ralph Village Hall. The equipment was purchased thanks to the generous support and donations of local residents and businesses.
The Parish Council would like to extend its sincere thanks to everyone who contributed towards this vital community asset.
Defibrillator installed at St Mary’s Church, Collington
The Parish Council has also installed a defibrillator in Collington. The unit is located in a bright yellow cabinet on the roadside wall of St Mary’s Church.
The cabinet was purchased and installed following kind donations from parish residents in 2023. We are very grateful for the community’s continued support in helping to make this lifesaving equipment accessible to all.
Thornbury’s Famous Landmark
Like many traditional red telephone boxes, Thornbury’s iconic kiosk is no longer maintained by BT due to the widespread use of mobile phones. Recognising the affection held by local communities for these historic landmarks, BT offered them for adoption, and on 2 June 2010 Thornbury Group Parish Council took ownership of the kiosk.
Thanks to the efforts of several residents, the kiosk was repainted and has since been transformed into a small community library. Residents and visitors are warmly invited to browse, borrow a book, and, once finished, leave it for others to enjoy.
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Councillors
A parish council is a local authority that makes decisions on behalf of the people in the parish. It is the level government closest to the community, with the county authority above it in the hierarchy. As it is the authority closest to the people, parish councils are invariably the first place people will go with concerns or ideas. For this reason they are a vital part of any community.
Thornbury Group Parish Council is comprised of Thornbury, Collington and Edwyn Ralph. There are a total of 9 seats on the Council which are made up of 3 from Thornbury, 2 from Collington and 4 from Edwyn Ralph.
Cllr Ashley Ede – Chairman (Edwyn Ralph)
Cllr Kitty Edwards (Edwyn Ralph) – Vice Chairman
Cllr Henry Lewis (Edwyn Ralph)
Cllr David Manning (Edwyn Ralph)
Registers of Interest are available to view by selecting the Councillors above or by visiting Herefordshire Council website.
Jennifer Eva – Parish Clerk
