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.

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.

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.

The Ford Skills for Life programme is offering a free half-day driving skills training session at the Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon on 4th and 5th October. For more details see https://forddsfl.co.uk/trainingsessions.

Avon Dassett Local History Group’s year-long WWI Project: The Extraordinary and the Everyday: a Year in the Life of a Rural Community 1914-5 was launched with an exhibition at St John the Baptist Church yesterday.

The event was well attended by villagers and some visitors from further afield. The exhibition provided a taster both of the military experiences of some Avon Dassett men and of everyday life in 1914.

Some villagers brought artefacts including letters, medals, postcards and photographs to display and these will be captured digitally during the project and added to the blog to provide information on current residents’ connections with the Great War.

Follow the Project Blog to get regular updates on events in Avon Dassett during this momentous year.

The event also saw the launch of the brand new village website and many positive comments were received regarding the upgrade.