Avon Dassett Coffee Mornings have raised £314.03 for Macmillan Cancer Support over the past year.

Many thanks to all who contributed, to the Parish Council for supporting the coffee mornings and to Deb Watts, the organiser.

Cllr Natalie Gist, is co-ordinating efforts in Avon Dassett to help and support local refugee families. The particular needs are:

• televisions
• microwave ovens
• tablets/laptops for older children in families
• bicycles (especially for children aged 5, 7 and 9)
• clothes
• basic domestic items

The drop off point is the Reading Room which will be open:

• Monday 7 October, 9 am-8 pm
• Tuesday 8 October, 9 am-5 pm

Many thanks!

On July 29th the Government announced that the Winter Fuel Payment – of £200 for those aged 65-79, and £300 for those aged 80 or over – will be restricted to those people in receipt of Pension Credit.

So what is Pension Credit and who can claim it?

It is estimated that up to 880,000 households are entitled to Pension Credit but not currently receiving it. Pension Credit Is a means tested benefit which is paid to help with the cost of living, it can also bring entitlement to additional financial support, including housing benefit, Council tax support, and winter fuel payment.

Pension Credit can be backdated by up to 3 months (subject to meeting qualifying criteria).

The deadline to claim to be entitled to this year’s winter fuel payment is 21st December 2024

To get help making a claim You can get further information and make a claim by calling the Pension Credit Hotline: 0800 99 1234

You can check if you are eligible for Pension Credit using the Pension Credit calculator here

If you believe you are entitled to Pension Credit you can claim online here

If you require further advice or help to make a claim you can call Citizens Advice on 0808 250 5715 or visit one of our drop-in sessions. For further details of our opening hours visit www.casouthwarwickshire.org.uk

Hello everyone, the online October edition of the Compton Chronicle can be found below.

https://bit.ly/CC-OCTOBER-2024

Paper copies will be delivered in the coming days.

For any contributors please note that the closing date for November Chronicle submissions will be 12th October

– The Chronicle Editorial Team

There will be a road closure on Dassett Road, Avon Dassett from 8pm to 5am on 16-23 September.

This will mean that vehicles will be unable to access the village from the B4100 during this time. Diversions will be in place.

The latest newsletter from the local safer neighbourhood team has been published: https://s-url.co/VwEVAA

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF C51 NORTHEND ROAD, FENNY COMPTON

Warwickshire County Council made a Temporary Traffic Order details as indicated below:

To report any problems with these works or for further details of our current & planned roadworks visit our website www.warwickshire.gov.uk/roadworksmap or call us 01926 412515.

S Duxbury, Assistant Director of Governance & Policy,
Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4RL.                                                                                                          

19 August 2024

Warwickshire County Council, in partnership with the Local Nature Partnership, is seeking support from residents, businesses and community groups to share their views on natural environments, biodiversity and local areas. The survey seeks to find out which areas of the recovery of our natural world they think should be prioritised.

The LNRS will be a key strategy that will outline a roadmap for restoring and improving Warwickshire’s natural environment, ensuring that it is sustainable now and for future generations.

Have your say now to help shape the recovery of nature in Warwickshire.

The survey can be found at: https://ask.warwickshire.gov.uk/bi/nature-recovery/

The survey closes on 8th September.