Please see below the latest newsletter from Warwickshire Flood Risk Management Team. They can be contacted on flooding@warwickshire.gov.uk

• Spring 2018 Flood Risk Management Newsletter

A white Peugeot van drove up a drive of a house in the village. When confronted they said that they were looking to buy scrap. The van is SORN with DVLA. Reg: WJ51 YPG

Avon Dassett were very pleased to welcome Catherine from the Southam Safer Neighbourhood Team who visited the coffee morning to talk about how they are tackling rural crime. The team issue a fortnightly newsletter which is published here: https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/ruralmatters 

We will also publish the newsletters on the website.

Switch and Save Scheme – ‘Bring your Bill’ events

Just a reminder that WCC has launched a new energy Switch and Save scheme.

The scheme has been set up to benefit Warwickshire residents but is open to everyone!

It is all about using the power of collective fuel switching to get the best deal from suppliers through a competitive auction.

Switching is easy!  Sign up for free and get a comparative, no obligation quote to see how much you could save…

Come along to one of our ‘Bring your Bill’ events, at Shire Hall, by the Reception desk, for drinks, cakes and to find out more!

• Tuesday 1st May – 11.00am – 2.00pm
• Thursday 10th May – 11.00am – 2.00pm

Alternatively you can register easily online here:   https://warwickshire.gov.uk/switchandsave

Please see below a round up of local crimes as reported on Warwickshire Rural Watch:

• Oxhill, 23 April, between 6 am and 11 am offenders stole a black Mitsubishi Shogun from a farm
• Napton, 20/21 April, offenders broke into three outbuildings, nothing was stolen
• Burton Dassett, 22/23 April, offenders broke into a workshop and stole a quad bike
• Farnborough, 23-26 April, offenders forced security doors, it is not clear if anything was stolen

The AGM, Annual Meeting and Monthly Meeting will now take place on Thursday 24th May at 1930 in the Reading Room.

Unfortunately there has been a case of Alabama Rot – an often fatal disease for dogs – confirmed in Southam.  Please see below guidance from the Dog’s Trust:

What are the symptoms?

1. Skin lesions, ulcers and sores
2. Lethargy, or a loss of energy
3. Loss of appetite and not wanting to eat
4. Vomiting

Tips to best prevent your dog from becoming unwell.

1. When out walking, where possible stick to dry paths and keep your dog out of muddy or wet areas
2. Wash any mud off your dog after walks and check them for lesions or wounds. If you see any, take your dog to the Vet to have a look, especially if they don’t seem to be healing
3. If your dog starts to become unwell, or suddenly suffers from conditions such as lethargy or anorexia and begins to vomit, take them to your Vet immediately for their advice

The EU has instigated new data protection regulations from May 2018. Please see our privacy policy below (also on homepage):

Avon Dassett Community website takes your privacy seriously. If you subscribe to the events update on the website your email address will only be used to forward you information on upcoming events and will not be passed to third parties. If you contact us with a query we will only use your email address to reply directly to your query or, in the event that we are unable to answer, to forward it to a relevant person who is able to reply.

The website holds no other information on individuals and all data is encrypted and backed up by Stratford District Council.

• MCW Events Explained

Communities from across the West Midlands, including Coventry and Warwickshire, are being invited to host local events on the weekend of 30 June-1 July. They have the opportunity to bid for up to £500 from the National Lottery for their events – the deadline for applications is 16 April. The events could be a picnic in the park, a tea party, a sports day, a community football match, a mini party in the park etc.

The aim of the first Mayor’s Community Weekend is to bring communities together to celebrate the experiences they share. It’s a great opportunity for us to start having conversations about how health and social care might look in five to ten years’ time, as part of NHS70.

This is a countywide event aimed at groups and organisations working with individuals who are on the edge of care – and who might need some additional support to make a change in their life.

The workshop will explain what “community circles” are and how these can be used to provide help to people who require some additional support. It will also explore how community circles could be taken forward with groups in Warwickshire.