Avon Dassett’s Thursday collection dates will be moving to Fridays over the Xmas period.

Good news – Luna has been found.

Please do look out for her.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 14

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DASSETT ROAD, AVON DASSETT

Warwickshire County Council has made a Temporary Traffic Order details as indicated below:

To report any problems with these works or for further details of our current & planned roadworks visit our website www.warwickshire.gov.uk/roadworksmap or call us 01926 412515.

S Duxbury, Assistant Director of Governance & Policy,
Shire Hall, Warwick, CV34 4RL.

14 December 2023

MONDAY 4 DECEMBER

Next week, Santa 🎅 will start his local visits with AVON DASSETT.
Watch and listen out for the sleigh coming to you soon!
Route map below with approximate timings.

Please see the latest newsletter from Avon Dassett Community Benefit Society, packed with information on all the great work they do:

• Yew to You (11)

Check out their brand  new website to find out more about how you can support them.

Vulnerable residents in Warwickshire who are struggling financially can apply for support by contacting the Local Welfare Scheme directly on 0800 4081448 or 01926 359182. For further information please visit:

• https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/localwelfarescheme   
• https://www.costoflivingwarwickshire.co.uk/  

Also see this leaflet:

• HSF Utilities campaign leaflet Nov 23

There will be a pop up event to publicise the local neighbourhood watch event at The Yew Tree from 1030-12 on Saturday 25 November.

Keith Hicks, Stratford District Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator will be in attendance to explain the advantages of joining the local group. There will also be advice on the use of Smart Water. Depending on operational constraints, a representative of Southam Police may also be there.

This year’s Christmas gathering will be held at St John’s Church at 6 pm on Sunday 17 December. Villagers are invited to come to the Old Rectory for drinks from 5 pm – donations of mince pies will be welcome.

The gathering will be overseen by Father Bill and the music is organised by Sally.

All are welcome to celebrate Christmas!

The brand new Veterans’ Career Development Fund. The £700,000 grant fund will enhance provision of qualifications, training and skills development to veterans and their families right across the UK.

Applications for up to £70,000 – live until 8th Jan 2024.

We encourage you to consider applying if you are eligible. It is essential that groups closest to the community are aware of the opportunity in order to apply, either by themselves or in partnership with more established, eligible organisations.

Particularly those who support women veterans, those of Ethnic Minority backgrounds, LGBT Veterans, those with health or support needs, early Service leavers and those aged 50+ looking to re-enter the workforce.  And those that support partners, spouses, children (aged 16-24) and the bereaved.

You can find out more online, including eligibility & programme guidance at:

https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/veterans-career-development-fund/