COMPTON CHRONICLE NOVEMBER EDITION
Hello everyone, the November edition of the Compton Chronicle can be found below.
Paper copies will be delivered in the coming days.
Next month will be a double edition for December and January.
For any contributors please note that the closing date for submissions will be 12th November.
– The Chronicle Editorial Team
Warwickshire Police takes delivery of three new speed enforcement vans
Warwickshire Police has just taken delivery of three new speed enforcement vans, fitted out with the latest mobile camera technology that will be deployed at over 70 sites across the county.
As well as using the vans’ visible presence to slow down traffic and educate road users on appropriate legal speeds, the vans will be strategically positioned on the county’s high harm routes using data from Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership with the aim of reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads.
The vans are fitted with state of the art technology including:
Two new Camera Enforcement Officers have also joined Warwickshire Road Safety Unit (WRSU) to coincide with their arrival boosting the number of people trained to use the vans.
The new vans complement Warwickshire Police’s existing fixed, mobile and average safety cameras capable of detecting excess speed offences and red light violations, speed enforcement activity by our patrol officers, SNTs and our Community Speed Watch volunteers.
Assistant Chief Constable Ben Smith said “The three new speed vans are part of a £600k investment announced in March last year to enhance road safety on Warwickshire’s roads.
“We recognise that speeding is often a key factor in collisions and that’s why over the last year we have significantly improved our effectiveness in tackling speeding drivers by ensuring we have the latest technology and processes to drive behaviour change, deliver impactful road safety campaigns and improve our service to members of the public.
“These improvements ensure Warwickshire Police is fit for the future and deliver on our enduring vision to protect people from harm.”
Inspector Dave Valente said “We are proud of our growing reputation of being tough on speeding drivers in Warwickshire. This reflects the proactive, preventative approach we are taking alongside Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership to reducing speeding, as we know the harm and devastation that collisions cause to families.
“Many drivers caught speeding are not from Warwickshire, as we have several main arterial routes through the county, used by thousands of drivers from across the UK every day.
“Fines and points still play a part but educating those drivers who speed is vital, as our priority is to change behaviour to make our roads safer and all those eligible will be offered a speed awareness course.
“Whilst there are plenty of good drivers on our roads, clearly some still drive too fast for the roads and conditions and extreme or repeat speeders may find themselves going straight to court where the consequences are more significant.
“If you do not want to be caught speeding in Warwickshire, do not exceed the speed limit. It’s as simple as that.”
Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Philip Seccombe said
Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Philip Seccombe said “I am pleased to see this significant investment in road safety come to fruition as it moves us closer to our ambitious target of halving the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads by 2030.
“If we are to reduce the number of people killed and injured on our roads we need to look at all aspects of road safety to make our roads safer. WRSP is working with partners to look at road design and management, setting appropriate speed limits, and encouraging and advocating for vehicle-based speed limiting.
“We are also raising awareness through education and communications that we need all drivers to take responsibility for themselves and others’ safety by always staying within the speed limit and at an appropriate speed for the conditions. If everyone can do this, our roads will become much safer immediately.”
In addition to the new speed vans, Warwickshire Police has made a number of other improvements to increase the effectiveness of the Road Safety Unit (WRSU) in tackling speeding drivers.
To ensure we can continue to drive improvements in road safety, we have increased the size of the department with 35 additional people.
To improve our service to the public, we have implemented a new public access system to enable the public to view their speeding offence, accept liability or nominate the driver responsible and a new telephony system was installed to improve access to the department and the overall efficiency of the process.
The effective and popular Warwickshire Community Speed Watch and Operation Snap schemes also benefitted from an additional Road Safety Officer to support them as they continue to grow.
The WRSU improvements form part of our broader Empower organisational change model.
For more information about the Safe System approach in Warwickshire please visit Our Strategy – Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership (warksroadsafety.org)
ATTENTION…FANTASTIC NEWS TO REPORT!!!!
The Dassett Country Show is very pleased to announce the money raised and donations being made from the 2024 show and this is all because of the amazing support we get from all of you!
This year we raised over £6,000.00 for our two chosen charities, local groups and projects!! Our two chosen charities for this year are Farm Safety Foundation – Yellow Wellies and BARKS – Banbury Animal Rescue Kindness Services and they will each be receiving £1,500.00 and we know these are funds that will be put to very good use. On top of that, this year we had 16 groups and projects apply for funding and we’re thrilled we can help support them. The groups and projects are:
Fenny Scouts, Fenny Church, Dogs For Good, Avon Dassett Christmas Carol Service, The Rotary Club, Avon Dassett Garden Club, Fenny Colts Football, Radway Exhibition, Avon Dassett Church improvements (The Hub on the Hill), Dassett Pottery, Freedom Bird Sanctuary, South Warwickshire Literary Festival, Avon Dassett Charities, Parkinson’s UK, Girl Guides, Avon Dassett website maintenance.
This is what the Dassett Country Show is all about, putting on a fun day out for all of you and helping to raise money to support charities, groups and projects in the local communities so a huge THANK YOU to all of you that made this possible!!
The Commissioner has launched his annual Grants Scheme for 2025/26. Warwickshire organisations with projects and initiatives that help to prevent or deter crime, anti-social behaviour or contribute to road safety, are being invited to bid for funding.
The Scheme seeks to support projects and initiatives which support his overall aims of reducing crime, supporting victims and making communities safer.
For the 2025/26 grants awards, organisations across the county are being invited to apply for funding of up to £15,000. There are four categories that organisations can apply to:
Last year the Commissioner received 57 applications, and awarded a total of over £270,000 to 32 organisations.
Opening the application process, Mr Seccombe said:
“My grants fund is a vital way of supporting initiatives which help to support my ambition to reduce crime, support victims and make communities safer.
I hope to see applications from a wide range of community groups, charities and other organisations with innovative projects that can make a real difference to communities and victims of crime, as well as those that prevent offences from happening in the first place.
I know how important it is to proactively engage with our youth, providing them with new skills and a safe space away from negative influences and criminal activity. With this in mind, I am keen to see applications from projects that work with children and young people.
I also want to see applications being put forward that can make a real difference in making our roads safer, helping to reduce death and serious injuries.
I’m urging anyone who thinks they have a suitable project that can benefit from funding up to £15,000 to go online and apply before the November 29 deadline.”
Projects funded by the PCC’s office under the grants scheme must be delivered within the 2025/26 financial year. Organisations will be able to submit an unlimited number of grant applications. However, the maximum total award is £30,000. There will be a cap on individual project applications of £15,000.
The closing date for applications is midnight on November 29, 2024. Successful candidates will be announced by the end of January 2025.
For full details about the Commissioner’s Grants Scheme and how to apply, visit: Apply for a grant for 2025/26 – Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire (warwickshire-pcc.gov.uk)
Avon Dassett Coffee Mornings have raised £314.03 for Macmillan Cancer Support over the past year.
Many thanks to all who contributed, to the Parish Council for supporting the coffee mornings and to Deb Watts, the organiser.
Cllr Natalie Gist, is co-ordinating efforts in Avon Dassett to help and support local refugee families. The particular needs are:
The drop off point is the Reading Room which will be open:
Many thanks!
On July 29th the Government announced that the Winter Fuel Payment – of £200 for those aged 65-79, and £300 for those aged 80 or over – will be restricted to those people in receipt of Pension Credit.
So what is Pension Credit and who can claim it?
It is estimated that up to 880,000 households are entitled to Pension Credit but not currently receiving it. Pension Credit Is a means tested benefit which is paid to help with the cost of living, it can also bring entitlement to additional financial support, including housing benefit, Council tax support, and winter fuel payment.
Pension Credit can be backdated by up to 3 months (subject to meeting qualifying criteria).
The deadline to claim to be entitled to this year’s winter fuel payment is 21st December 2024
To get help making a claim You can get further information and make a claim by calling the Pension Credit Hotline: 0800 99 1234
You can check if you are eligible for Pension Credit using the Pension Credit calculator here
If you believe you are entitled to Pension Credit you can claim online here
If you require further advice or help to make a claim you can call Citizens Advice on 0808 250 5715 or visit one of our drop-in sessions. For further details of our opening hours visit www.casouthwarwickshire.org.uk
Hello everyone, the online October edition of the Compton Chronicle can be found below.
https://bit.ly/CC-OCTOBER-2024
Paper copies will be delivered in the coming days.
For any contributors please note that the closing date for November Chronicle submissions will be 12th October
– The Chronicle Editorial Team
There will be a road closure on Dassett Road, Avon Dassett from 8pm to 5am on 16-23 September.
This will mean that vehicles will be unable to access the village from the B4100 during this time. Diversions will be in place.
 Southam Police Speeding Consultation
Concerned About Speeding in Our Community? Join us for an important Speeding Consultation hosted by Southam Police.
This is your chance to: – Share your concerns about speeding in our area – Discuss solutions and safety measures – Meet and speak with local officers Your voice matters! Let’s work together to make our roads safer for everyone. For more information, contact us at: sntsoutham@warwickshire.police.uk |
28/09/2024
12:15 – 14:15
Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam CV47 2BL