Welcome
Welcome to the website for Wem Rural Parish.
Published by Wem Rural Parish Council, the site is for everyone who lives and works here and for anyone who would like to find out more about our Parish.
Details of what is available on this website:
The names and contact details of our Parish Councillors are listed on the Parish Council section, where you can also find an overview of the aims and objectives of the council, with links to the minutes of meetings for the last two years and the agenda for the upcoming meetings.
Business Leaders
Book your FREE place to the next Workshop and Training Event for local business, charities and community groups.
Rural Review
You can read the latest version of the Rural Review here.
Community Grants Scheme
Find out more about the community groups that Wem Rural Parish Council are supporting in 2024/25
A Climate Conversation
Join us on Saturday 15th June to join in a Climate Conversation with activities and games.
Biodiversity
Find out more why biodiversity is important for Wem Rural Parish Council
Garden Waste Consultation
Have your say before 20th May
Diary Dates
Defibrillator Awareness Training
We would like as many people as possible to learn how to use the Defibrillators as possible. Please contact the Clerk if you’re interested in attending.
Wem Parish Paths Partnership Walks
Wem Parish Paths Partnership are a small group of volunteers dedicated to the upkeep of public footpaths and rights of way across Wem Parishes.
They are helping to make our beautiful countryside accessible by clearing paths, repairing gates and creating walks. You can download the Walking Guides on their new website here.
News
Supporting Local Businesses with Free Training
Wem Rural Parish Council in partnership with Wem Town Council are delivering a range of training and networking to help support local businesses in North Shropshire. The next FREE Workshop is all about how local businesses can use digital media to grow their...
NS Wheelers Community Bus
Wem Rural Parish Council presented a cheque to the North Salop Wheelers Community Bus at their Volunteers Event in order to help deliver much-needed transport in and around the parish. The event was at the Grocutt Heritage Centre in Prees where refreshments were...
Foster Care Fortnight 2024 – Join Shropshire’s biggest family and make a difference to children’s lives
Shropshire Fostering celebrates Foster Care Fortnight 2024 To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight (13 to 26 May 2024), Shropshire Fostering is holding a series of events across the county to encourage more people to consider fostering. Foster Care Fortnight is the UK's...
Working with Young People in Wem
Several Parish Councillors attended Wem Youth Club this evening to present a cheque to talk to young people about their priorities for the parish. The council agreed to donate money to help them buy new sports equipment. We then spent the evening talking about their...
The Importance of Reporting Crime
Here’s an important message from West Mercia Police on why it’s really important to report matters of rural crime or suspicious incidents to the police - here's why: Suspicious incidents are really useful for police work. Often seeing a suspicious vehicle enter a...
Walks Around Wem
Many thanks to everyone that responded to the fundraising campaign on Spacehive to fund the printing of walking guides and waymarkers. The £1,634 needed was raised by local residents, Shrophshire Council and Wem Rural Parish Council. Wem Rural Parish Council are...
By letting your grass grow wild, you’re creating a haven for a diverse array of plants, insects, and small creatures.
Together, let’s create spaces where biodiversity thrives!
– Wem Rural Parish Council
Useful Websites
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Find more in the directory here.
If you’re a local business you can also create your listing on our our Business Directory website here.
Contact Us
Address
The Parish Clerk
4 Bazeley Way
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5QN
Phone
07720 854185
This website is managed by Wem Rural Parish Council. Every effort is made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date although there can be no guarantee of this. The Council will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of wrong information on these pages. If you see any information on this website that is incorrect please notify the Parish Clerk.