This Saturday the Yew Tree will be hosting live rugby from the autumn internationals.

Doors open at 12 noon

On Sunday, after the  Remembrance Service there will be a WWI Exhibition in the pub. Doors open at 12 noon.

All week: Happy Hour from 5-7 pm!

Georgina Stubbs has done a fantastic job running the monthly calendar and events items for the Compton Chronicle, the monthly magazine which is distributed in Avon Dassett, Fenny Compton and Farnborough. Unfortunately she is now moving away from the village and so a volunteer is needed to take her place. Please contact the Chronicle on comptonchronicle@yahoo.co.uk to find out more. We wish Georgina all the best for the future and thank her for her work on the Chronicle.

Although the HS2 line is skirting Avon Dassett, it is likely villagers will be affected by some of the road closures which are starting on 21st November. Details on pictures.

Kevlar’s Dining Shack will be back this Friday and Sunday from 6 pm. Specials are curry and chilli!

The Yew Tree is open Friday and Saturday 5-11 pm and Sunday 12-8 pm.

On Sunday there will be sparklers and mulled wine to celebrate Bonfire Night eve.

Avon Dassett Xmas Celebration, St Joseph’s 16 December

We’re looking for singers and young musicians to take part again this year. We’ll have some rehearsals in The Reading Room and circulate details and You Tube links etc if you can’t make it to all the meetings. We’ve got a few instruments to share if you haven’t got your own. We’d also like some adults to have a go at The Coventry Carol.. interested?.. ring Sue 07766259497 or drop into the Yew Tree on Wednesday 7th November at 6pm

The Yew Tree pub is currently open on Mondays to Saturdays, 5-11 pm and on Sundays 12-8 pm. No food is being served at present.

On Fridays and Saturdays, Happy Hour is from 5-7 pm with ale and Carling at £3.20 per pint and a glass of house wine £4.

On Sunday 4th November there will be sparklers, mulled wine and mince pies to celebrate Bonfire Night.

On Sunday 11th November join the village at the war memorial for a special Remembrance Day service commemorating especially the end of WWI, followed by drinks and an exhibition in the Yew Tree.

£4,127 was raised by this year’s Dassett Country Show. £2,063.50 is split 50/50% between McMillan Cancer Support and Helen and Douglas House. The remainder is available for local projects and groups and village events.

Applications were received from the following organisations and the donations noted below were discussed:

• Fenny Compton Scouts to help with the cost of buying and replacing
  equipment for the growing troupe – £600
• The Explorers to help the with the cost of replacing tents in support of The Duke of Edinburgh Awards – £250
• Fenny Compton Church towards the cost of repairs following the theft of lead from the church roof – £600
• Avon Dassett Gardening club for speakers – £250
• Avon Dassett Charities to replace the fete field gate posts – £200

Total £1,900 with £400 in reserve.

Full details maybe found in the minutes: https://www.avondassett.com/clubs-groups/dassett-country-show/dassett-country-show-minutes/

Next year’s show will be on 3rd August 2019.

Kieran O’Halloran, clinical director at Avonvale Veterinary Centres is urging dog owners to be ‘alert and vigilant’ to the threat of seasonal canine illness (SCI). There have been seven identified cases of SCI across Warwickshire including Southam. The exact cause of SCI is unknown but dogs become ill with vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy within three days of being walked in woodland. It is a disease found in dogs in autumn and if untreated can be fatal.

If your dog is showing symptoms please contact your vet immediately as it can become severe very quickly and some dogs do not survive.