Gwent Police on the lookout for new Police Cadets.

Gwent Police is looking for young people to become Police Cadets. The fantastic opportunity is open to 14-18 year olds. It helps young people to meet new people, learn new skills and volunteer for Gwent. Cadets learn about the Police and the law and play a vital role in community events, engaging with members of the public and educating them on crime prevention.

For more information visit: www.gwent.police.uk/en/join-us/police-cadets/

 

  


                 Congratulations Chepstow an amazing turn out

 

VE Day wreath laying: Parade Marshal, Will, laid one on behalf of Chepstow Royal British Legion Branch & the people of Chepstow; Lt Tim Bird RN on behalf of the RNA, Flt Lt Mike Hatter for the RAFA and Lt Col Mark Shercliffe, C/o 1 Rifles, laid one for The Rifles. Also in attendance was the RSM & the Padre, 1 Rifles. Special Thanks to Mike Hatter for co-ordinating the event.

 

   

  

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25th April 2020 - Gallipoli Day commemorated at Chepstow War Memorial (pictures attached) a big thank you to all that attended and for respecting social distancing. 

 

 

 

 History of the Gallipoli Campaign

The Gallipoli Campaign was a joint military operation of the Allied Powers in the Gallipoli Peninsula in the erstwhile Ottoman Empire. The operations were undertaken to open up a third front in addition to the Eastern and Western Fronts.

It was a fateful campaign and widely regarded as one of the bloodiest of the First World War.

Below is a summary of the main points regarding the campaign:

* The Allies and Germany had reached a stalemate on the Western Front just months into World War One

*Britain and France thought they could help Russia on the Eastern Front by defeating Germany's Turkish allies - the Ottoman Empire
*After a failed naval attack, the Allies tried to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul) via the Gallipoli Peninsula by land assault
*British, French and their dominions' troops - including soldiers from Australia, New Zealand, India and Newfoundland - took part
*They faced months of shelling, sniper fire and dysentery, before abandoning the campaign
*55,000 = 35,000 British, 10,000 Anzac forces, 10,000 French Allied troops died for no material gain, although the Turkish Army was tied down for eight months
*86,000 Turkish troops died. Commander Mustafa Kemal survived and went on to found modern Turkey

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 Chepstow Town Council has agreed to postpone all council meetings until further notice and to close the Town Council building and public toilets. 

The office can be contacted via email at admin@chepstow.co.uk or telephone 01291 626370.

 
 If you need advice at this time the Citizens Advice Bureau

can be contacted on 0300 330 2117 or via www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wales

                       

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The Council
Chepstow Town Council is the grass roots voice of local government for Chepstow and comprises of 15 Councillors elected for five years.  The next election will be held in 2022 but by - elections may be held to fill vacancies occurring between elections.
Each year the council raises a "precept" on the council tax payers to cover the cost of running expenses and services provided.
In 2019/20 the precept will be £561,066.00 (costing the average council tax payer based on Band D  £102.11 per annum)

In Chepstow, the Town Council:
Provides major funding for the Citizens Advice Bureau, supports the Bulwark Community Centre and the Drill Hall, provides Summer floral displays and Christmas Lighting, underwrites the Round Table November Fireworks Spectacular, provides funding for a summer playscheme for local children of primary school age, provides funding for the Chepstow Festival and Two Rivers Folk Festival, supports Chepstow Town Markets, undertakes the regular cleaning of the Town's War Memorial, maintains and undertakes improvement works to the historic Town Arch and Gatehouse, seeks to improve problem unadopted areas throughout the Town.  Funds the pruning and replanting of Nelson Street car park and the bedding under the A48, community litter picking initiatives, fruit trees in the Autumn. Provides grants to local community groups and organisations to facilitate a wide range of activities.  Recent funding has for example included parent/toddler and playgroups, Guide and Scout groups, youth football and rugby teams, senior citizens groups, Chepstow Town Band, and the Severn Area Rescue Association. The Town Council also scrutinise all planning applications affecting Chepstow wards - Monmouthshire County Council then makes the final decision, taking into account our views.