ASPENDEN VILLAGE SIGN RESTORATION

Aspenden Village Sign

The 26 year old wooden carved Village Sign was showing signs of deterioration.
Work is now underway to restore the sign to its former state so it can once again sit proudly over Aspenden Village Green.

Church with trees in foreground

St Mary’s Aspenden Christmas Tree Festival 2026

The highly successful Christmas Tree Festival is once again being held in St Mary’s Church Aspenden on Saturday 12th December 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday 13th December 11.00am to 4.00pm.
For further information on the event and how to enter please see the attached document.

Hormead C of E First School Fireworks & Shopping Evening Events

Please see the attached posters for information.

Rural Economy Survey

Residents and Workers Encouraged to Help Shape new Local Plan by Taking Part in Rural Economy Survey
People who live and work in the rural parts of East Herts are being invited to complete East Herts Council’s Rural Economy Survey, which seeks to gather information about the issues and challenges facing rural communities as part of ongoing work to develop the new East Herts Local Plan.

Buntingford Autumn 2026 poster colour

Buntingford Youth Hub

BEES NEST

Bees’ Nest on Street Farm

The Parish Council are aware of the bees’ nest on Street Farm.
Councillor Tom Poulton has arranged for it to be removed which will happen on Friday 4th September.

ASPENDEN FETE 2026

Aspenden Village Fete & Dog Show 2026 Sunday 2nd August

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Aspenden Green Wildflower Patch

Councillor Stuart Chambers has been nurturing a wildflower patch on Aspenden Village Green.
A mixed seed containing Cornflower, Poppy , Yellow Rattle, Archangel, Birdsfoot Treefoil, Red & White Campion, Ox Eye Daisy and Heavens Gate Pansy was sown in March.
They have since flourished into a bright patch of colour that not only looks lovely but has attracted bees and wildlife.

Notice of Public Rights Wednesday 3rd June 2026 to Tuesday 14th July 2026

The statement of accounts will not be audited on account of that authority’s self-certified status as exempt, unless either a request for an opportunity to question the auditor about the authority’s accounting records under section 26(2) or an objection under section 27(1) of the Act, results in the involvement of the local auditor.
Denise Anderson
Clerk and RFO Aspenden Parish Council