Malvern Town Council are thrilled to announce that the Mayor’s Bonanza raised £1,700 for Malvern Special Families.
The Mayor’s Bonanza returned to Victoria Park on the 23 August 2025 in aid of Malvern Special Families. This event run by Malvern Town Council provided a day packed full of entertainment and activities all while raising money for the Mayor’s charity this year, £1700 were raised an amazing achievement and money that will be spent supporting a worthy cause.
The event saw large crowds join us at Victoria Park, Malvern Link to come and enjoy an afternoon filled with live entertainment from bands to local dance performers from the talented students at Dance in Motion and Amelia K Academy, plenty of activities for all the family including inflatable obstacle course and base jump, climbing wall, face painting, dart football and fete stalls. Plus, a food and drink village being supplied by local businesses providing much need refreshments throughout the afternoon.
CEO, Malvern Special Families Gareth Jones said “The Mayor’s Bonanza was the first event since Malvern Special Families was chosen to be Malvern Town Council Mayor Marilyn Birks Charity of the year 2025/2026 and what a fantastic occasion it was. Mayor Marilyn and the whole events team at Malvern Town Council putting on such a fabulous variety of entertainment, stalls and refreshments it ensured all our families and children who attended had a fantastic time. Events such as this mean so much to Malvern Special families. The incredible amount raised goes to provide much needed activities and trips for the children we support who otherwise do not get the chance to enjoy what other children of their age get to enjoy. Also just as important it gives us the chance to showcase what we do to the community and the community the chance to show their support. There are so many people to thank for making the day so exciting and productive, Mayor Marilyn Birks, the events team, all the brilliant entertainers, the army of volunteers, stall holders and food stands but most of all the members of the public who showed up is such numbers and were so supportive of what we do. On behalf of all the children at Malvern Special Families I thank them all.”
Thank you to everyone who supported the Mayor’s Bonanza on Saturday 23 August and for helping raise this huge total for Malvern Special Families.
Malvern Town Council increased its Council Tax by 3.9% for 2025/26 which in monetary terms is an additional £2.94 on a Band D Council Tax charge.
When budgets are reviewed each year, the Town Council’s aim is to keep any increase as low as possible whilst needing to allow for inflationary and cost of living increases. Officers and Councillors have sought to keep running costs as low as possible whilst continuing to provide the highest standard of service.
But what does your Malvern Town Council Tax pay for in 2025/26:
Maintenance and running costs for 11 play areas within the Town
Setting aside of funds for the future refurbishment of the Town Council’s largest play area at Victoria Park
Purchase of a new mower – all grass cutting, strimming and regular grounds maintenance is undertaken by a team of Town Council staff and not outsourced
Ongoing management and running of Great Malvern Cemetery, both land and buildings
A wide range of events throughout the year including the Christmas Lights Switch-on, Mayor’s Bonanza, Charity Events and 18 weeks of music every Sunday in Priory Park during the Summer
Summer and Spring bedding throughout the Town including hanging baskets and troughs to brighten up the town during the summer months
Running and maintenance of the new Community Hub at Victoria Park which includes a café, meeting room, public toilets, and the Town Council offices where members of the public can now drop in to talk to staff
A Grants and Donations budget of £41,000 including an annual grant of £18,000 to South Worcestershire Citizens Advice
Ongoing costs associated with gas lamps, litter bins, benches, clocks, allotments, green and open spaces and bus shelters to name just a selection
And not forgetting a new Skatepark scheduled for 2026
Running costs of leisure facilities for all ages including football pitches, sports pavilions, tennis courts, basketball courts, outdoor fitness equipment and a bike pump track
The Mayor’s Bonanza is back and bigger than ever in aid of Malvern Special Families!!
23 August 2025
11:30 until 5pm
Victoria Park, Malvern Link, WR14 2JY
The Mayor’s Bonanza is back and bigger than ever! This year raising money for Malvern Special Families.
Join us at Victoria Park from 11:30am for a day filled with live entertainment, all new inflatables for 2025 including a base jump and obstacle course, axe throwing, dart football plus many others. (some of the inflatables will require a small charge*) We also have some great fete stalls where every person is guaranteed a prize from a coconut shy, splat a rat and Ring toss which will be fun for all the family.
If inflatables aren’t your thing don’t worry, we have a mini sports day starting at 13:30 and a fancy dress competition from 15:15 with a prize for the 2 best dressed! We will also have face painting and a dance workshop all completely free of charge.
Not only that but will have local food, drink and sweet companies for you to enjoy alongside a host of live entertainment from Candy and the Sound, The Institutions, local dance schools and the i-sing choir will be back.
There is also a raffle on the day with prizes including a family trip to Twycross Zoo, Little Olives playday session, 2 family tickets to the Worcester Maize Maize plus much more up for grabs at only £5 a strip.
So what are you waiting for come down to the Mayor’s Bonanza 2025 at Victoria Park, Malvern Link and help us raise as much money for Malvern Special Families as possible*.
*Please be aware that all money raised at the event will go to the Malvern Special Families charity.
I am happy to say that illegal encampment at Victoria Park was moved on Friday (4 July) evening by Malvern police after a heighten number of calls regarding anti-social behaviour.
It has been a tense week for all involved including our community, and I can assure residents and businesses that Malvern Town Council did its utmost to find ways to remove the illegal encampment off our site at Victoria Park prior to Friday. Unfortunately we had to follow legal protocol and on Friday morning had put measures in place to act via a court order to evict, but thankfully in the end the Police did step in and placed an order to vacate that evening.
I want to thank the Malvern Town Council Operations team, who have done a fantastic job tidying up the mess that the illegal encampment had left at Victoria Park. Their work has ensured that the park is safe for the community to use again.
At the weekend, I was pleased to see the playground full of little ones, games of rounders taken place and dog walkers returning to the park. It was also great to see the community coming to enjoy a coffee and cake at the Bilberry Café.
I understand the feeling of anxiousness you all must have felt during this difficult situation, and I want to thank, you our fantastic community for pulling together, providing resilience and supporting us and each other during this time. Malvern Town Council staff and councillors have really appreciated your patience during this situation.
I want to ensure everyone that it is my intention to hold a debriefing meeting so we can learn from this situation and secure our green spaces in the future with the support and assistance of the relevant organisations and authorities moving forward.
Marilyn Birks, Mayor of Malvern
The Town Council would like to apologise to local residents for the inconvenience caused by the unauthorised encampment at Victoria Park.
Travellers moved onto the site late on Sunday (29 June) evening and the Town Council acted swiftly under the common law powers open to it requesting that the trespassers leave the site by 5pm on Monday 30June, they refused.
The Town Council has since worked with the police to manage the situation, explore all possible options and pursue a resolution. We are grateful for Police support over this period of time, but it has become clear that the Police cannot use their powers to evict the group.
Further dialogue took place on Wednesday, and it has been made clear by those on the site that any attempt to remove the caravans will be met with resistance. There are very specific laws and powers that can be used in this situation and making legal eviction impossible.
The Town Council is now seeking the only remedy left open to it which is a Court order to evict. This will be issued as soon as possible.
We would like to stress that the Play area, Basketball courts, Tennis courts and on-site Café are all unaffected by the encampment and remain open for members of the public.
Are you a photographer? Like taking pictures? want to be entered into a competition?
We are looking for members of our community to take the best picture of Great Malvern Cemetery to be entered into ICCM photograph competition 2025.
The winner will have the chance to entered into the ICCM competition where shortlisted entries will have their photo displayed in The ICCM Journal and at their Learning Conference in September. Winners will also have their photos displayed on the Malvern Town Council website and social media with a dedicate article.
All photos must not include any identifiable individual within them and entries will close at 4pm on 18 July.
To enter either drop your photos in at the Community Hub, Victoria Park, Malvern Link or email Lyndsey at ldavies@malvern-tc.org.uk your images.
Saturday 17 May saw the opening of the new Adam Lee Pump Track by the Mayor of Malvern, Cllr Marilyn Birks.
Saturday saw many in attendance, with all ages and abilities experiencing the new pump track with the added opportunity to take home a keyring or sticker to celebrate this wonderful opening.
The Mayor of Malvern, Cllr Marilyn Birks officially cut the ribbon at 12 noon, opening the pump track to all those who had attended. The opening was also attended by Deputy Mayor Cllr Josephine Leibrandt, Town Councillors Cllr David Mead and Cllr David Watkins, and District and County Councillor Cllr Paul Bennett.
Ed Moseley, a local bike enthusiast first approach Malvern Town Council about the need for a pump track in Malvern, six years ago. The previous site had removed for housing development, leaving locals with no-where to go, other than creating their own earthwork jumps on local commons and greenspaces. Fortunately, Malvern Town Council was given ownership of some suitable land at Adam Lee and from there the pump track become a reality. Clark and Kent Contractors were allocated the tender to complete the works, and the completed track is hoped to be a much-used facility within Malvern.
Linda Blake, Town Clerk for Malvern Town Council said, “It was fantastic to see this project finally being completely and a much-needed facility brought back into the local area. Feedback from those first to ride the track has been really positive and the Council hopes the pump track will provide a safe and accessible space for riders of all ages to have fun and stay active.” The pump track at Adam Lee is now open to the community to come and enjoy 7 days a week. Malvern Town Council will be organising a further launch event coming this summer to fully open the park for the community.
The Town Council is currently advertising a Councillor Vacancy within the Pound Bank Ward.
Should electors in either ward wish to request an election, then a request in writing, supported by ten electors needs to be made to the Returning Officer no later than 14 April, otherwise the Town Council will fill these vacancies by co-option.
Should anyone wish to enquire further about the process or the role of being a town councillor, please contact the Town Clerk on lblake@malvern-tc.org.uk
The Town Council is currently advertising two councillor vacancies, one in Chase Ward and the other in Link Ward.
Should electors in either ward wish to request an election, then a request in writing, supported by ten electors needs to be made to the Returning Officer no later than 13 March, otherwise the Town Council will fill these vacancies by co-option.
Should anyone wish to enquire further about the process or the role of being a town councillor, please contact the Town Clerk on lblake@malvern-tc.org.uk
At a meeting of the Council held in January, it was agreed that Malvern Town Council would submit a petition to the House of Lords, objecting to the Private Parliamentary Bill deposited by the Malvern Hills Trust.
Following a detailed response to the original consultation, which was submitted to the Malvern Hills Trust in July, it was agreed that the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Town Clerk would be delegated to submit the petition summarising the main points and in particular hi-lighting the issue of representation.
23 August 2025
11:30 until 5pm
Victoria Park, Malvern Link, WR14 2JY
