Hunts Grove Parish Council

05/10/2026

OAK TREE UPDATE

150 of you had your say and the results are in:
• There was strong support for a sculpture
• Your favourite was Option 2

Preim will be taking the project forward with the sculptor.

Find more details at https://www.huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk/2026/10/oak-tree-sculpture-an-update/

04/10/2026

HAUNTS GROVE RETURNS FOR 2026! 🎃👻🧛🏻‍♂️🕸️

Once again Halloween sees Hunts Grove transform into Haunts Grove with:
🗺️ A map of decorated homes to visit
🧩 ...with a challenge to complete along the way
🏅 A competition for the best decorated homes, with prizes
👋🏼 A Parish Council Stall.

And because we know not everyone enjoys Halloween, there are "no trick or treaters" posters too. 🚫

For more info and to put your home on the map & enter the competition, visit https://www.huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk/council_events/haunts-grove-31-october-2026/

04/10/2026

COMMUNITY EVENTS UPDATE

At last Tuesday’s really productive Events Working Group we:
* Agreed plans for Haunts Grove
* Discussed arrangements for a Remembrance ceremony
* Made plans for the second year of Advent Windows
* Talked about initial plans for a Santa Run to take to the next Council meeting for approval.

And all in an hour! Look out for details.

Events can only happen with involvement from residents. Why not come along to the next meeting. We’ll also be asking for volunteers for particular roles for upcoming events. Please do get involved: have some fun and help build our community.

28/09/2026

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Don't forget the Events Working Group meeting tomorrow (Tuesday), 7pm at the school.

We'll be finalising plans for Haunts Grove 2026 and planning events for Christmas and beyond.

Events can only happen with support from volunteers, so please do get involved.

For more info and the dates of our October and November meetings, check this webpage:

Events are an important in bringing our community together and making Hunts Grove a great place to live. Despite being a young community Hunts Grove has already had a range of fun, memorable community events including music festivals, a Santa Run, Haunts Grove, Festivals of Light, and more.

23/09/2026

COMMUNITY EVENTS

If you want to see a range of community events in Hunts Grove, come along to our Events Working Group meeting next Tuesday (29 September), 7pm at the school.

We'll be finalising plans for Haunts Grove 2026 and planning events for Christmas and beyond.

Events can only happen with support from volunteers so please do get involved.

For more info and the dates of our October and November meetings, check this webpage: https://www.huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk/our-community/events-working-group/

20/09/2026

🕯️ Tonight begins Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar — a time for reflection, forgiveness and renewal.

We wish all observing a meaningful and peaceful fast.

15/09/2026

Just a reminder to everyone, tickets are still on sale.

Have you seen that the circus is coming to Hunts Grove?

The PTFA is bringing Happy's Circus to Hunts Grove Primary Academy on 17 September.

For more info and tickets see https://www.pta-events.com/huntsgrovepta

Info and links also available at https://www.huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk/council_events/happys-circus-17-september/

11/09/2026

Shanah Tovah!

This evening marks the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year — a time for reflection, renewal and hope.

The Parish Council wishes our Jewish residents and neighbours a peaceful New Year.

19/08/2026

KITE FESTIVAL

Join us on Saturday (22 August) for Hunts Grove’s first Kite Festival.

Let’s fill the sky over Hunts Grove Rise with colourful kites in this free event. It’s a lovely way to enjoy our green space with family, friends and neighbours.

Bring kites, food, drinks and picnic mats/chairs.

Please only bring lightweight kites.

(No large professional kites and no drones.)

Let’s fill the sky over Hunts Grove Rise with colourful kites in this free event. It’s a lovely way to enjoy our green space with family, friends and neighbours.

17/08/2026

COMMUNITY CENTRE AND SPORTS PITCHES

Crest have provided an update on work to deliver the Community Centre and sports pitches, which is starting. You can read it at https://www.huntsgrove-pc.gov.uk/2026/08/work-on-the-community-centre-begins/

The Parish Council recently met representatives of Crest and the different teams involved as part of our preparation to run the facilities.