Cllr Craig Reeves

16/10/2025

I'm very happy to share that Wychavon's Executive Board recommended an agenda item enabling Parish of Norton & Lenchwick to purchase the land at the rear of the Parish's Village Hall - which was passed unanimously at the Full Council meeting (15th Oct).

All being well - the loan will aid plans to bring the land into community ownership via a Community Land Trust (CLT) and I thank the Parish Council and the CLT for their passion and commitment to the project.

Thank you to Wychavon officers, staff and Councillors who have helped bring this opportunity to fruition.

For more information, there is a short film about this community endeavour on my page.

12/10/2025

Local government can sometimes feel like bashing your head repeatedly into a door...

But all for a good cause!

Book your fundraiser tickets for the 18th Oct Wallace House Community Centre, Evesham Barn Dance extravaganza and help them fund some more accessible doors for Evesham’s community centre.

Event poster in comments 👇

12/10/2025

Plenty of online conversation about Wychavon this past week, so here is an opportunity to voice your praise and concerns. Should take 10 minutes to complete and will help shape your services.

👉 Take the survey now: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CllrQR25/

07/10/2025

Can I get a yeehaw' 🎉🎻 To help raise funds for Wallace House Community Centre, Evesham's much needed automatic doors, there is hoot'n toot'n barn dance' at Wallace House:

Sat 18th Oct, 7pm
Tickets £20, including Buffet 🎟
Bar hosted by The Red Lion, Evesham
For tickets, pop into Wallace House, Oat Street, Evesham or email: [email protected] or [email protected]

05/10/2025

Use it or lose it! What is, and how does section 106 support our community - and what happens when it’s not spent?

In Octobers Vale Matters column, Councillor Craig Reeves, who represents Harvington and Norton, explains the background of Section 106 funding and why it comes with strings attached.

29/09/2025

The morning spent with a 'sucker upper', sucking up cigarette butts! 💪

Cllr Julie Tucker
Cllr Andrew D**e
Cllr Charlie Homer, Evesham North
Anti-Litter Evesham

25/09/2025

RIVERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE UPDATE
It has been announced by Council leader, Cllr Richard Morris, at the recent Executive Board Panel Meeting - that Wychavon continue to work with the funding partner - with a public update due at the November Full Council meeting.

It my opinion that the centre has deprived our town of aesthetic and ambition, it's purchase will be a silver bullet moment for the space...

BUT, reflecting on the summer, we have seen our town evolve. New businesses have taken on vacant spaces, the Abbey Park has played host to many successful events, with children's laughter bouncing from the memorial wall. We have heard news of David Lloyd earmarking our town for their next investment. The outlook is positive, especially as we hear of other market towns suffering at this time.

With my series 'The Bench' the number one answer to what makes Evesham great - is always 'the people'. Our community is connected and resilient. Here's to hope of positive news about our shopping centre in November. Thank you.

24th Sept 2025 - Wychavon
Executive Board Meeting, (Cllr Morris) Leaders report:

"The Riverside Center officers continue to work with Homes England with the aim to secure grant to purchase. The site will then bring a report to council in November to agree the purchase and consider the next steps of the game changing project."

22/09/2025

The Almonry Evesham, Merstow Green is a space that dates back to the 1300's and is about to undergo £2.5m of structural renovations. Museum manager, Ashleigh Jayes explains how Evesham Town Council and the Almonry Team are working to ensure this building remains standing for another 600 years.

21/09/2025

This week Get ukactive's National Fitness Day lands on Wednesday 24th Sept, so I met with Harvington’s Gwen from FEN Fitness to ask ‘how fit is Harvington’?

18/09/2025

Planning Committee update 18th Sept: 2x Harvington applications passed and approved via Committee:

W/25/00442/PIP (9 Dwellings B4088)
W/24/00656/FUL (55 Dwellings Crest hill)

Please do watch my update and the following speech at committee to throw context on the result. The full Wychavon committee recording can be found in the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/RWp7knekz6I?si=f4Z4xVFsIduSew0E&t=688

14/09/2025

Norton, Evesham - Your Parish of Norton & Lenchwick Council have been working hard to bring the land surrounding the Village hall into community ownership. Their endeavours have seen a trust setup and fundraising begin.

Amazingly, in such a short amount of time, £25k has been raised, out of the £50k target to secure the loan to purchase the land.

Catapulted into action after the overwhelming support received at a public meeting and public survey, the Parish Council, trust and myself have been putting the jigsaw pieces together to bring this fantastic, once in a generation opportunities come to fruition.

In the hands of the community, the 7 aces has the potential to be kept for the bennefit of local residents, with many ideas for its future on the lips of many. Ideas include; Allotments, sports facilities, nature walks and a space to host community events.

Thank you to all who have supported, we still have a little fundraising to go, so please may I encourage you to check out the link below and donate if you can.
www.gofundme.com/f/norton-lenchwick-community-land-trust

10/09/2025

There are concerns the road has become 'increasingly unsafe'