EVENTS

​REGULAR EVENTS:

• Meditation Group - every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm Abdon Village Hall. Just turn up and give it a try. Free of charge, all welcome. Tea, biscuits and a chat to end the evening. If you are new to meditation please come at 6.45pm. For more info email Guy, Lesley or Ali lesleyvandyke@gmail.com, guyroberts72@gmail.com, ared13@aol.com
• UFO (Un Finished Objects) craft morning - every 2nd Saturday each month at Abdon Village Hall 10.30am to 12.30pm. Bring along your unfinished projects. Join us and learn a new craft skill or teach your craft skills to someone else. Please supply your own materials. Please make a donation for refreshments. 
• Coffee morning - last Saturday each month in Abdon Village Hall 10.30am to 12.30pm (except for December). Join us for coffee, cake and a chat, everyone welcome!
• Church Services - 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at St. Margaret's Church, Abdon. See the St. Margaret's Church page for details. Please see the latest Corvedale News or Corvedale Parishes Facebook page for updates. 
• Abdon District Community Wildlife Group - The programme of events for 2026 is attached below.
• Women's Institute - 2nd Monday of the month at 2pm, Clee St.Margaret Village Hall. 
• Parish Council meetings - usually the second Wednesday in January, May, July and October in Abdon Village Hall. See the Parish Council page for details.
• Brown Clee Patient Participation Group (PPG). Meetings dates for 2026 are as follows: January 20th 2026, April 21st 2026, July 21st 2026, October 20th 2026.  For full details see: Brown Clee Surgery - Abdon and Heath Parish - Abdon and Heath
• St Margaret’s Church, Abdon - DONATIONS for LUDLOW FOOD BANK in the church porch. Any non-perishable food, unopened and in date will be very welcome, for example: tinned foods, long-lasting drinks, food cupboard items. Your donations will a make a difference and help someone. Donations will be taken regularly to the Ludlow Food Bank. THANK YOU.

AUGUST TO SEPTEMBER 2026

• 1st August - Shropshire Council has partnered with Citymapper to provide a new official journey planning app for Shropshire, helping residents and visitors plan journeys more easily across the county. The app provides real-time journey information, service alerts and step-by-step directions, helping people travel with confidence and make informed travel choices. Further information about Citymapper can be found on the Council's new Citymapper webpage, and the free app is available to download via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. An online journey planner is also available for those who prefer not to use a mobile app, we have also created a step-by-step guide on how to download and use the app – for those that would like to try but are not sure how.
• 3rd August - Road Closure:  Oakwood Road Ditton Priors. Road closure (BT) required for pole test. Openreach. Enforcement pattern: All the time. You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here:  https://one.network/?tm=GBundefined. Should you have any queries regarding this closure, please call Customer Services on 0345 6789006, or contact the Street Works Team on streetworks@shropshire.gov.uk.
• Wednesday 12th August - Abdon and Heath Parish Council meeting. 7.30pm at Abdon Village Hall. All residents of the Parish are welcome to attend.
• 21st August to 1st September - Road Closure: Unnamed road, Heath, between Bouldon to Cockshutford. Shropshire Council Multevo carriageway repairs. Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:00. The road will not be closed over the bank holiday. You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here:  https://one.network/?tm=GB151392954
• Sunday 20th September 2026 - Hills Ford Stages car rally. The Hill Ford Stages car rally will take place across South Shropshire, and roads in Abdon will be closed from 6am to 10pm to allow up to 150 rally cars to pass through. Residents and emergency services will be allowed access but can only travel in one direction. Over the next few weeks, a letter will go out to those residents and businesses affected by a road closure which will include a map. The letter will provide up to date information on the event. Spectator Zones will be identified and we will be notified if any of these fall within our parish boundary. Mitigation will be in place to deal with any parking issues which may arise. If you have any concerns please contact communities@hillsfordstages.co.uk. Website: Hillsfordstages.co.uk
• 8th October - Road Closure:  Vicarage Road, Ditton Priors, 9.30am to 3pm. Openreach - replace one pole. You can view the closure and diversion route by clicking here:  https://one.network/?tm=GB151577358.
• ​BT Connected Together: Support with the Digital Switchover. Landlines are changing and the UK’s telephone network is going digital. These changes will affect everyone who has a landline they’d like to keep using. We understand that change can feel overwhelming. With a little support and reassurance, we’re here to help you understand what is happening and ensure you and your loved ones stay connected without disruption. That’s why we’re proud to support BT’s Connected Together initiative, offering the tools, guidance and confidence to support you and your loved ones through the switch. See the guidance attached below. Find out more at: www.bt.com/connected-together or call BT’s Customer Care team on 0330 1234 150.

 

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