The AGM of the Dassett Country Show will be held on Thursday 12 October at 7.30 in the Reading Room in Avon Dassett.

Results from this year’s show will be presented, applications for funding for local projects and groups will be considered and the committee for next year’s show will be elected.

Please come along if you can- all welcome.

Michele Gill
Chair 2017

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DASSETT ROAD, AVON DASSETT

Warwickshire County Council has made a Temporary Traffic Order closing Dassett Road, Avon Dassett from a point approximately 65 metres north west of Oxbow Farm to a point 34 metres south east of Oxbow Farm ,to vehicular traffic.

The closure is required to facilitate works for the renewal of a boundary box.

The Order will commence on 25 October 2017 and will last for a period of 18 months, or until the works are completed, whichever is the earlier.  However, it is anticipated that the works will be completed by 27 October 2017.

Pedestrian access to and egress from properties and land situated adjacent to the length of road to be closed will be maintained at all times. Vehicular access will be maintained where possible.

An alternative route will be signed and is available via: Dassett Road, Avon Dassett Road, Church Hill, Lower End (and vice versa).

The Council regrets any inconvenience that may be caused.  The team dealing with this Temporary Traffic Order at Warwickshire County Council is Network Management (Tel: 01926 412515).

Any enquiries relating to the works being undertaken may be directed to the Contractor dealing with this matter on behalf of Severn Trent Water, Traffix (Tel: 0800 819 9001).

S Duxbury, Head of Law & Governance, Shire Hall, Warwick, 19 October 2017

Warwickshire Trading Standards is launching its annual electric blanket safety testing campaign. The service is also offering to safety test kettles, irons, toasters and Christmas lights at the same time. This is a free service offered to all Warwickshire residents aged 50 and over.

Book today by calling the Trading Standards Service on 01926 414080

There are two fantastic community knitting projects taking place in Warwickshire:

Poppy Appeal being organised by St Mary’s Church in Warwick

This is a countywide project and donations of poppies are encouraged from all organisations and community groups. Please see the links to the website and facebook page below:

http://www.warwickpoppies.org.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/warwickpoppies2018/

The Big Knitted Christmas Tree

Spend time with others to knit squares for a BIG KNITTED CHRISTMAS TREE!
Your squares will join those knitted by others to create a 17ft Community Christmas tree on display at All Saints Church, Emscote from December 2018.
Come and see what we build together!

THE TREE OF INTENT 2017
Mark your group’s intention of joining in with the BIG knitted Christmas Tree by making a Tree of Intent. Follow simple instructions we can provide and make and decorate your own tree to be on display with others at All Saints for the beginning of December 2017.

Tree’s of Intent (or A4 photo’s of your tree) need to be at All Saints Church by Thursday 24th November, 2017 to be included for display.

If your group is intending to join in with the BIG knitted Christmas tree project we’d love to know.

Contact All Saints church office
T: 01926 492073
E: allsaints.emscote@outlook.com

We can keep you up to date with information on events, Knit & Knatters, drop off points and provide instructions for the Tree of Intent and wallet size knitting instructions.

What to knit?
Instructions for knitting a 10 inch square:
Use double knit (DK) green yarn (any shade) on 4mm needles.
Cast on 40 stitches.
Garter stitch only (all rows) until work measures 10 inches (approx 70 rows). Cast off.
Instructions for more experienced knitters:
Knit (or crochet) Christmas tree decorations – all shapes and sizes.
Not too small, and no bigger than 10 inches ta ll.
Ideas for younger people:
Knit smaller squares and make different coloured pom-poms as baubles.
Final deadline for collection: Friday 26th October 2018.

The dates have been finalised for the flu clinics at Fenny Compton and Shenington Surgeries. Please phone 01295 770855 to book a slot for a vaccination:

Fenny Compton

• Monday October 2nd
• Tuesday October 3rd
• Friday October  6th
• Wednesday October 18th
• Tuesday October 24th

Shenington

• Wednesday October 4th
• Thursday October 12th
• Wednesday October 18th

Dr Sarah Richardson will be speaking to Warmington History Group about the fight for women’s suffrage in Warwickshire on Thursday 21^st  September, Warmington Village Hall, 7.30 pm

Fenny Compton and Shennington Surgeries will be offering flu vaccinations from the beginning of October. For more details please phone: 01295 770855

Who is eligible for a free flu vaccine?

• The eligible groups are:

• All people aged 65 years and over (including those becoming age 65 years by 31 March 2017);
• people aged from 18 to less than 65 years of age with one or more of the following medical conditions:
  • chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis;
  • chronic heart disease, such as heart failure;
  • chronic kidney disease at stage three, four or five;
  • chronic liver disease;
  • chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease, or learning disability;
  • diabetes;
  • a weakened immune system due to disease or treatment
  • splenic dysfunction

• Pregnant women aged 18 or over (including those women who become pregnant during the flu season);

Warwickshire County Council have started a public consultation about changes to school transport considering: unsafe walking routes; transport for children with special educational needs or disabilities; post-16 transport on medical grounds.

How can I take part in the consultation?

You can take part in the public consultation in the following ways:

• Online – by completing the consultation survey at: https://askwarks.wordpress.com/ and can be accessed by PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone.
• In person – by attending the public consultation events listed in the table below
• In writing – by emailing transportconsultation@warwickshire.gov.uk or by completing and returning a paper copy of the survey to Education Transport Consultation, Saltisford Building 3, Warwickshire County Council, Ansell Way, Warwick, CV34 4UL.

You can request a paper copy of the survey by calling Education Transport on 01926 412929 (Option 1) or by emailing the address above.

Consultation Events

The Refuge Warwickshire Domestic Violence Service offers drop-in sessions across the county for anyone concerned about abuse and violence. Days and times are as follows:

1st Tuesday of every month:

• North Warwickshire Borough Council, South Street, room 4,  Atherstone, CV9 1DE Tel: 01827715341 Time: 10:00am-12.30pm
• Nuneaton, Stockingford Children Centre, St. Pauls Rd, CV10 8HW Tel: 02476383708 Time: 13.30pm-15.30pm

2nd Tuesday of every month:

• Studley Children’s Centre, High Street, B80 7HJ Tel: 01527850136 Time: 10:00-12.30pm
• Stratford Children’s Centre, Drayton Avenue, Stratford, CV37 9PB Tel: 01789266624 Time: 13.30pm-15.30pm

3rd Tuesday of every month:

• Oakfield Children’s Centre, Oakfield Road, Rugby, CV22 6AU Tel: 01788547368 Time: 10:00am-12.30pm
• Claremont Children Centre, Claremont Road, Rugby, CV21 3LU Tel: 01788579488 Time: 13.30pm-15.30pm

4th Tuesday of every month:

• Shipston-on-Stour Children’s Centre  (Badgers Valley), Tilemans Lane, CV36 4HP Tel: 01608664771 Time: 10:00-12.30pm
• Southam Children’s Centre, 50 Coventry Street, CV47 0EP Tel: 01926810028 Time: 13.30pm-15.30pm
• Warwick Children’s Centre, Warwick Nursery School, Coventry Road, Warwick Tel: 01926 492701 Time: 10:00-12.30pm
• Kingsway Children’s Centre (Leamington Spa), Kingsway Community Primary School, Baker Avenue, Leamington Spa CV31 3HB Tel: 01926 336793 Time: 13:30-15.30pm

For more information, please visit http://www.refuge.org.uk/what-we-do/our-services/refuge-warwickshire-domestic-violence-service/