The Queen has written to thank residents of Avon Dassett and Farnborough for their birthday wishes.

The Auction at Oxbow Farm on Sunday 4th September will feature some pieces designed by a recent resident of Avon Dassett, Jenny Worrall (please see pictures above). Jenny’s designs use the traditional Victorian technique of Potichomania with decoupage images placed inside handblown glass.

Viewing of all auction pieces is from 10.00 am – 5.00 pm on Saturday 3rd September and between 08.30 am & 11.00 am on the morning of the Sale.

The September edition of the rural crime newsletter for Warwickshire has now been published:

• Rural Crime Newsletter September 2016

Local landowners have reminded all walkers and dog walkers to keep off private land.  There have been many recent incidents where crops have been severely damaged and game birds have been injured and killed by dogs. Even if dogs are on leads, their waste may damage hay and straw bales resulting in a drop in value for the farmers. Please check footpath and bridleway signs before walking on local land, in particular the Hill Farm fields (owned by the Davies family) and the farms owned by the Hicks and Nicholls families.

Following the Public Meeting on 2 August, The Parish Council formally submitted a response to Stratford District Council objecting to the Planning Application. In addition, there are currently over 80 other sets of comments on the website, the majority also objecting to the Application.

At present there is no firm date for a determination and it is not clear whether or not the Application will be referred to the Planning Committee.

The first possible date for a Committee Meeting is 14 September. The Parish Council will be notified of either the determination or any referral to Committee, and will publish details as soon as possible thereafter.

The Parish Council and members of the public will be free to attend the Meeting. In preparation for a Meeting, a presentation is being compiled to summarise the objection to the Application.

In addition to this work, a Questionnaire has been compiled, to ascertain the level of interest within the Village for owning and/ or managing the pub. Responses to the Questionnaire will be analysed in advance of any Planning Committee, to show both the level of interest and to support the case that the community would be interested in buying The Avon.

Please contact The Clerk to the Council (avondassettclerk@googlemail.com) if you live in the Village but have not received a Questionnaire.

On behalf of the Avon Dassett Fete Committee, Michele Gill, the chair, would like to thank everyone who helped support the show on 6 August. The figures are still being worked out, but it is looking like a successful day!

They are grateful to everyone who helped with set up/take down, helped on the day, bought raffle tickets, donated prizes or bric a brac, lent items for us to use, baked cakes, came along on the day or even just accepted any disruption having so many people in the village might have caused. If you baked a cake and are missing a tray or plate, please contact Anna Prosser on 01295690926 who has a selection waiting to be claimed.
As well as the nominated charities, the show raises funds for local groups and projects. If there is a group or project that you would like to nominate to receive part of the funds we have raised, please provide details to Michele Gill by email at chairman@thedassettcountryshow.co.uk. or on 01295690987 by 31st October. Donations will be approved at the AGM to be held in November.

SALE OF THE CONTENTS OF DOVECOTE Upper Tysoe,Warwickshire at Oxbow Farm, Avon Dassett CV47 2AQ.

On View: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm on Saturday 3rd September and between 08.30 am & 11.00 am Morning of the Sale.

Entire Contents collected over 40 years to include: Jewellery; collections of Beswick, clocks, books, walking sticks; metalware and bronzes; collectors’ items; ephemera; pictures and prints; ceramics and glassware; furniture; garden ornaments and outside effects; and a Ford Connect van 2010 plate MOT to May 2017.

In all approx. 500 lots.

Printed Catalogues: £2.00 (£3.00 by post) week of Sale only Catalogue Online approx 7 days prior to Sale on: www.ukauctioneers.com

Enquiries: 07778 595952, 07860 472271, 07979 734408 or 01295 690721

Images & Condition Reports: dovecote2016@gmail.com

Easy Access • Ample Parking Facilities. Light Refreshments on day of the Sale.

Buyer’s Premium: 12.5%. Minimum BP: £2.00.

Please see the latest newsletter from Warwickshire County Council’s Flood Risk Management team:

• Flood Risk Management Newsletter Summer 2016

Have Your Say Day:

NHS South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting you to attend their next Have Your Say Day taking place at Southam College.  The free sessions, organised by the CCG, will be held on September 6 2016 and give you the chance to ‘have your say’ on health and care services in the area.

At these interactive events the CCG wants to hear your views, opinions and experiences of the health and care system to help make improvements and get a real understanding of how people feel about health and care services.

The CCG will be holding two identical sessions, one starting at 12.30pm at The Graham Adams Centre, St James Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0LY and the second at 6pm at Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0JW.

To book your place at these FREE sessions, email communications@ardencsu.nhs.uk or phone 01926 353810.

Please see the minutes of the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting held on 2nd August 2016 here.