The first event to celebrate the jubilee in Avon Dassett will be a sing-along through the decades of the queen’s reign at The Yew Tree at 5.30 pm on Thursday 2 June. There will also be a fun film quiz with prizes!
The lyrics for the sing-along are here (and will also be distributed on the night):
Stratford on Avon District Council adopted the Avon Dassett Parish Plan at its cabinet meeting on 23 May 2022. Councillor Pemberton introducing the plan stated that it should be adopted as a material consideration in determining planning applications in accordance with the current core strategy and as such it is considered to be an important source of local information.
District councillors commended the parish plan steering group on the speed of completing the parish plan and the amount of work involved. 84% of residents completed the survey which has informed the plan and action plan.
Find out the results and action plan resulting from the Parish Plan at the Reading Room at 7 pm on 23 May.
Avon Dassett has a fabulous range of activities for the jubilee weekend suitable for all the family.
For more details on any event, to offer cakes, enter your house for the best decorated competition or for tickets for the Saturday party contact Liz on 07811 343556
Kineton Station is celebrating 100 years of Ammunition Technical Training in the British Army on Saturday 9th July 2022 at Kineton Station, Marlborough Barracks, Temple Herdewyke, Southam, CV47 2UL.
This event is Free and all are welcome. There will be lots of food and drink stalls available, a Live Band performing from 1700hrs, Parachute Display from the RLC Silver Stars, Military aviation flypast, Fun activities for the kids, Military Display Stands and more.
Stratford Foodbank have highlighted the most needed items they require donating this month:
If you can donate, please contact them on 07736 929029 or info@stratforduponavon.foodbank.org.uk
Enter your house, garden, gate or even tree in the ‘best decorated’ competition.
Theme is ‘red, white and blue’ – let your imagination go wild!
The competition is free to enter but please let Liz Hirst (07811 343 556) know by 15 May if you are entering so we can create a map of the decorated houses and know what/where to judge.
Judging will be before midday on Friday 3rd June.
PRIZES
First prize: £50
Second prize: £30
Third prize: £20
AVON DASSETT QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
Programme
Thursday 2nd June
1730: Sing along at The Yew Tree: Songs from every decade of the Queen’s reign. Film Quiz with prizes
2030: Lighting of beacon on Burton Dassett Hills
Friday 3rd June
Morning: Judging best decorated house competition
1400-1600: Vintage Teas in the Reading Room and Village Treasure Hunt with prizes. Free Frellies ice cream for all participants
Band at The Yew Tree
Saturday 4th June
1830 til late: Jubilee party at Bitham Hall, sit down three course meal and disco
Sunday 5th June
1600-1800: Sports afternoon and picnic at Avon Carrow
Other celebrations to come: commemorative pottery installation and tree planting
For more details contact Liz Hirst (07811 343 556)
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Mental Health Co-ordinator position
We’re looking for a new team member to support our mental health work and are currently recruiting, so please let your networks know about this exciting new role. See below for more details:
The post holder will deliver our mental health work with a focus on developing our children and young people’s offer across Coventry and Warwickshire. This will involve planning and delivering our mental wellbeing intervention which includes mental wellbeing courses, 1-2-1 support and physical activity support networks. The deadline for applications is Friday 29th April.
The Plunkett Foundation which has supported the village in its purchase of The Yew Tree is having a ‘Walk for Plunkett’ to help raise money for other community-owned initatives.
Avon Dassett is supporting this endeavour by hosting a 5 mile circular walk starting at 0900 from The Yew Tree on Sunday 8 May 2022.
Please join the walk and pledge sponsorship money to the Just Giving page.