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Welcome to Wyre Piddle Parish Council
Wyre Piddle is a village and civil parish (population c600) in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire which sits prettily on the bank of the River Avon, near to Pershore in South Worcestershire. The Village has many active Community Groups and a forward looking Parish Council served by some enthusiastic and hard working Councillors.
The village has the distinction of being mentioned in Parliament thanks to a long struggle by the local inhabitants to obtain a bypass. The Wyre Piddle Bypass was eventually completed in December 2002. The construction of the bypass inspired local archaeologists to survey the area which resulted in the discovery of the remains of a Bronze Age cremation cemetery, a Bronze Age farm enclosure and a Romano-British farmstead dating from the 1st to the 4th century AD. The village was also the site of the discovery of the Wyre Piddle Hoard in 1967, a cache of silver coins deposited in a jug sometime around the year 1470, some from as early as 1280 and none later than 1467.
As regards the village’s name, the Wyre portion comes from the Wyre Forest whose name is derived from the Celtic ‘gweyr’ for ‘winding’ whilst the Piddle Brook, which runs through the village is a tributary of the River Avon. Piddle in this regard has nothing to do with the nineteenth century slang term, but rather comes from the Old English ‘pidele’ meaning marsh or fen.
Grounds Maintenance Contract commencing 1st April 2022 for 31st March 2025.
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkGrounds Maintenance Contract commencing 1st April 2022 for 31st March 2025. Wyre Piddle Parish Council is seeking quotations for its grass cutting for April 2022 /31st March 25 for the […]
WDC – Parish Matters
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkBoundary commission review New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in Wychavon District Council. The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about […]
Worcestershire Household Support Fund
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkWorcestershire Household Support Fund Following a recent government announcement, a new Household Support Fund has been made available to those most in need this winter and through until the end […]
West Mercia Police – Fraud & Scam Bulletin – January 2022
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkThe Fraud & Scam Bulletin – January 2022 Your monthly update direct from West Mercia Police on the latest scams and frauds Welcome to the first monthly Bulletin highlighting […]
Wychavon District Council- Enjoy safe cycling with Wheels 2 Rails event
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkEnjoy safe cycling with Wheels 2 Rails event Wychavon residents are invited to take part in a fun and free cycling event at Westlands Community Centre next month. Wheels 2 […]
New coronavirus support funding for businesses
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkNew coronavirus support funding for businesses Businesses affected by coronavirus, including the impact of the Omicron Covid-19 variant can now apply for new support funding. Three new schemes have opened […]
West Mercia Police – Economic Crime Unit – Monthly Fraud and Scam bulletin
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkWelcome to West Mercia Police first monthly Bulletin highlighting current fraud trends in our area. This month we are focusing on two types of Fraud about which we have had […]
Wychavon District Council announces – More than £297,000 to support households in need
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkMore than £297,000 to support households in need More than £297,000 has been made available to community groups and voluntary organisations to continue to support people affected by the impact […]
Businesses could win £1,000 by taking part in skills survey
/in News /by Wyre Piddle ClerkBusinesses could win £1,000 by taking part in skills survey Businesses are being encouraged to take part in a survey to find out what their skills and training needs are. […]