New road painting has been applied at the entrances to the village in an attempt to encourage drivers to slow down to the 30 miles per hour speed limit.
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Date Announced for next year’s Soap Box Derby
The date for the next Avon Dassett Soap Box Derby is 6 June 2015.
Entry forms and details will soon be posted on the Soap Box Derby page.
Dassett Country Show Grants
At the recent AGM, the Dassett Country Show agreed the following grants to charities and community groups:
- £550 will go to BLESMA, Dogs for the Disabled and McMillan Cancer Support.
- It was agreed £500 will be used for the Seniors lunch, Children’s Christmas presents and the Carol Service.
- St Peter and St Clare churches – £150. With support from members of the church at the Show we may be able to increase this next year.
- Avon Dassett Parish Council – £500 £5,500 is required to replace windows in the Reading Rooms and it also needs decorating. The PC has insufficient funding to cover this.
- Fenny Compton Scout Group – £300 This is to help launch a Scout Group. Members of the cubs helped at the Dassett Show.
- Fenny Compton Brownies – £300 They also helped at the Show
- The Replacement of Flower Tubs in the Village – £500
Extraordinary Planning Meeting
There will be an extraordinary planning meeting on December 2nd at 8 pm in the reading room.
New Mobile Library Information
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| Titania – Alcester Mobile Library | |||||
| Route K | |||||
| The library will be available on these Fridays in 2015 | |||||
| January 16 | February 6, 27 | March 20 | |||
| April 10 | May 1, 22 | June 12 | |||
| July 3, 24 | August 14 | September 4, 25 | |||
| October 16 | November 6, 27 | December 18 | |||
| Stop No | Location | Stop Name | Arrive | Depart | Stay |
| 1 | Lighthorne Heath | Winyates Road | 10:00 | 10:15 | 15 |
| 2 | Lighthorne Heath | Marston Avenue | 10:20 | 10:35 | 15 |
| 3 | Northend | Memorial | 11:00 | 11:25 | 25 |
| 4 | Northend | The Prebend | 11:30 | 11:55 | 25 |
| 5 | Fenny Compton | Station Road | 13:45 | 14:10 | 25 |
| 6 | Fenny Compton | Grants Close | 14:15 | 14:40 | 25 |
| 7 | Avon Dassett | RC Church | 15:00 | 15:20 | 20 |
| For all enquiries or to renew books between mobile visits, please phone 01926 851031 or renew on-line at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/libraries | |||||
Avon Dassett Remembers
A poignant service was held at the War Memorial in Avon Dassett on Sunday 9th November. it was attended by serving soldiers as well as members of the local community. Father Bill presided over the short ceremony. Graeme Miller read the Roll of Honour and Peter Wallace, the poem ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon. Wreaths were laid by members of the army camp at Kineton and by the chair of the Parish Council, Councillor David Hutt.
Southam Safer Neighbourhood Event, 15 November 2014
| On Saturday 15th November 2014 at the allotments, Welsh Road East, Southam from 1230pm to 1430pm. The Southam Safer Neighbourhood team will be there with Stratford District Council Rural Crime Coordinator Lucy Lambert.
Crime prevention and free property marking will be available. Please come along and see us. Contact 01926 684984 if you wish to speak to the team, or email us southam.snt@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk or follow us on twitter @southamCops |
Remembrance Sunday at Avon Dassett
The Remembrance Day event will be at the War Memorial in Avon Dassett at 12 noon.
Essential Gritting Information
See here for the latest information on gritting routes and services in and around Avon Dassett. The primary gritting routes are available as an interactive map by following the link above. The road from Fenny Compton through the village to the B4100 will be gritted but the road from Farnborough will not.
Entrust Care Partnership Out & About Service – Volunteers Needed!!
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in making a difference for disabled children, young people and their families?
Are you able to work in a flexible way, meeting individual needs which put the child or young person at the heart of the service?
Do you like variety?
We are a new not for profit organisation in the Midlands, offering short breaks on a 1-1 basis and group opportunities for disabled children, young people and young adults aged 0-18 years
We are seeking to recruit dedicated volunteers who:
- Understand disability issues and the potential impact this can have on individuals and families
- Understand the importance of confidentiality
- Demonstrate effective communications skills
- Have the ability to work on own as well as a part of a team
- Value diversity and have a commitment to equal opportunity for all
By volunteering for Entrust Care Partnership we can offer you:
- Excellent induction and training as relevant to your role
- An exciting range of opportunities
- Flexible hours to suit you and benefit the organisation
- Support and encouragement to make a difference
Previous experience of volunteering is desirable but not essential.
For an application form and more information please contact: selinaturnerentrust@gmail.com
Or phone, Selina Turner on – 07525 785594. I look forward to discussing this exciting opportunity with you further.