The Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership was pleased to take part in the laying of a wreath on a Hereford to London Paddington train on the 11th November at Worcestershire Parkway Station.
Pictured on Platform 3 is William Whiting (Chair) Colin Major (Vice Chair) and a member of staff from GWR. This was part of our commitment to engaging with the railway community.
Fiona Saxon, new Community Rail Partnership Officer for Worcestershire
Fiona Saxon has taken up the role of Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership Officer following her predecessor’s retirement. She has been involved with engagement work for over 20 years, working with business, communities, charities and tertiary education to facilitate partnerships and enhance community involvement. Fiona has worked for diverse industries such as shipbuilding, banking, electronics and with government and the voluntary sector. This has provided her with an insight into many different working practices and objectives.
Fiona believes wholeheartedly in life-long learning and has recently completed a BA in History after taking time out of the workplace to fulfil a long held ambition.
She is particularly keen to bring railway stations into the heart of the communities they serve providing opportunities for residents to take ownership of the area they live in and thus help to shape their future while promoting sustainable travel.
Working with residents, volunteers, stakeholders and rail and station staff, Fiona will support them to create environments that are welcoming, vibrant and conducive to regeneration. ‘It will be a challenging yet rewarding role and I’m looking forward to meeting communities in Worcestershire’.
Sorry to find that the Malvern Theatres is closed due to a Covid-19 infection amongst its staff. Our best wishes for their speedy recovery and for the reopening of the Theatre in 2021.
2020 was set to be a major celebration of the voyage of the Mayflower to America 400 years ago. Many of the celebrations have been put on hold until 2021 but you can still catch up with the Worcester connection at the city’s Art Gallery & Museum’s Mayflower400 Exhibition
Did you know that near Blakedown there is a Christmas Tree Farm at Churchill? Although it is too late to buy a real tree from them this year, their site has tips to how to Care for Your Tree during the festive season
The Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway has a station in Worcestershire at Broadway. Unfortunately, the current Covid restrictions mean trains can’t run post-Christmas. Let’s hope the summer brings a return of a full service to this lovely station.
Rather than the Sales in Birmingham, why not enjoy the walking around Hagley? A variety of walks which explore the countryside around this village can be downloaded from the Hagley Community Association website
The Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership was pleased to take part in the laying of a wreath on a Hereford to London Paddington train on the 11th November at Worcestershire Parkway Station.
