Welcome to our lovely Village
If you would like to join the Friends of Hoarwithy please send us an email to friendsofhoarwithy@gmail.com and we will add you to our database to receive our email updates on our events and activities.
Who are The Friends of Hoarwithy?
Think of us as a ‘virtual’ village club, an association of over 130 members who live in and around the Hoarwithy area.
Hoarwithy doesn’t have any form of community hall, so we operate independent of a fixed location, organising a wide range of village events for all ages and interests. We are an informal, social group, our aim is to grow and maintain the community spirit in this lovely village. We are non-profit making, and we are also supportive of various local fundraising activities for good causes.
More About FoH
St. Catherine’s Church
An impressive Italianate Romanesque and Byzantine building designed by the architect J.P. Seddon and built in the late 19th century.
Our village church is a gem in rural Herefordshire with fine views of the village, river valley and surrounding countryside.
More About the Church
Saving the local environment
We have an active group in our community that is doing all it can to preserve and enhance our local environment. We organise litter picks, volunteer for water testing, re-wilding schemes and support for our environment in any way we can.
More About Our EnvironmentEvents for all to enjoy
Friends of Hoarwithy organise private events for our members, but also public activities that can be experienced by our members and the visitors to our lovely village. The current public activities are listed below
Village Litter Pick
Date: Saturday 29th March 2025Time: 10:30:00 to 12:00:00Come and Join us for our Spring Litter Pick!
In conjunction with our neighbours in Kings Caple, what better way of spending a Spring Saturday morning than by being out in the fresh air and keeping our lovely village clean and tidy for all to enjoy!
We normally start at the Campsite Entrance, but this year we may start at the Bridge - watch out for updates nearer the time. All kit provided by the Council, inc. gloves, high vis vests and litter picking equipment
Organiser: Your Committee
Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Bonnet Competition
Date: Saturday 12th April 2025Time: 10:30:00 to 13:00:00An Easter Event for your Children or Grandchildren
This year the Hunt will be held in the churchyard or St. Catherine's Church Hoarwithy. Lots of opportunities to hide eggs and for the children to explore!
Free to enter, but Charity donations most welcome.
More detail to follow nearer the time - including confirmation of the start time. Please RSVP to Sarah on the email below so she has a good idea of the numbers attending.
Organiser: Sarah Devereux
Village Produce Market
From: Saturday 3rd May 2025 10:00:00To: Saturday 4th October 2025 12:00:00The return of our highly successful and very popular produce markets. The first Saturday of the months of May through to October.
Locally grown produce, bread, cakes, preserves & honey regularly on sale, with sometimes other stalls selling locally made items. A share of the money raised goes to the Church Restoration Fund.
Located at the Campsite, come and buy, plus take advantage of refreshments at the catering unit on site.
Please contact Chris if you are interested in taking a stall.
Organiser: Chris Wright
Local Services
Here is a list of businesses and services provided by residents in our community. If you are visiting our village, you may well be using one or more already, and if you live here, this handy listing may be of assistance
Plantation Villa - Ruxton Farm Retreat
https://plantationvilla.comThe New Harp Inn
https://www.thenewharpinn.co.uk01432 840900
The Old Mill B&B
http://www.theoldmillhoarwithy.co.uk01432 840602
Tresseck Campsite
https://tresseckcampsite.co.uk07901 127097
For those wishing their business or service to be added to this list, please email us at friendsofhoarwithy@gmail.com