RURAL CRIME FARMING EVENT – THURSDAY 11^TH JULY 2019. 2PM TILL 6PM

This event will provide an opportunity for local farmers and land owners to come along and see how Rural Crime can be tackled and how they can help in the prevention and detection of crime.

There will be an opportunity to network with Stratford on Avon District Council’s Rural Crime Advisor, Warwickshire Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams, Wildlife Crime Officers, NFU, NFU Mutual, and various other exhibitors who will be showcasing and demonstrating new and innovative crime prevention products.

Refreshments will be available.

Stratford Livestock Market

Agri Park

Campden Road

Lower Quinton

Warwickshire

CV37 8LP

Kindly hosted by, Vicki, Andrew and Philip Cook

There has been a worrying increase in local crime – particularly thefts. Recent incidents include:

• 14 Rhea chicks stolen from Avon Dassett, overnight 29-30 June 2019. Male Rhea killed and female escaped (incident 170 of 1 July 2019)
• ATM stolen from Fenny Compton Co-op on 25 June 2019  (incident 38 of 25 June 2019)
• Horse tack and trailer stolen from Radway, overnight 28-29 June 2019 (incident 106 of 30 June 2019)
• Burglary at the Post Office, Main Street, Tysoe at 0015 hours on 29 June 2019 (incident 7 of 29 June)
• Swift Hi-Style caravan stolen from Ladbrooke, overnight 29-30 June 2019 (incident 83 of 30 June 2019)
• Theft from van Long Itchington,  overnight 1-2 July 2019 (incident 61 of 2 July)
• Diesel stolen from Stockton, overnight 29-30 June 2019 (incident 105 of 30 June 2019)
• Tools stolen from Business Park in Southam, overnight 25-26 June 2019 (incident WK-20190625-0120)
• Tools stolen from van in Southam, overnight 25-26 June 2019 (incident WK-20190626-0043)

A reminder that Avon Dassett gardens will be open from 2-6 pm this Sunday 7th July.

From cottage gardens to coach houses – there is a garden for everyone!

For more details see: https://www.avondassett.com/clubs-groups/open-gardens/

Come along to Avon Dassett Mini Literature Festival on Saturday 15 June 11-5 pm.

There’s lots going on including  works by two local authors: Ian Mathie and Angela Perry.

Wild Child – Growing up a nomad by local author Ian Mathie

A brand new book is being introduced at the Mini Literature Festival: “Wild Child” from local author and traveller Ian Mathie.  It is the last manuscript he wrote and is about his early life. It has been described by book reviews website the Bookbag as “the missing link” to earlier  books about his adventures living and working all over Africa for some 30 years.

Ian’s first book “The Man of Passage” was launched in Avon Dassett in 2006.  Another five followed.

Ian was based in South Warwickshire for 26 years, longer than he had ever lived anywhere before.  He became involved in many local initiatives and was well known throughout the area. Ian “joined the ancestors” in May 2017.

Open Gardens will be held on Sunday 7th July 2019. Eleven local gardens will be open. For more information see here.

Sarah Richardson of the Avon Dassett Soapbox Derby team was interviewed by Phil Upton on Coventry and Warwickshire radio’s Breakfast Show on 31st May 2019. Phil, who is a keen cyclist, knows the hill in Avon Dassett well and was keen to hear about the race. The Soapbox Derby is rapidly becoming legendary in the county.

To hear the interview on listen again (during the newspaper review at 0740) please go to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0786jk3

Sarah also recorded an interview with Keith Wedgbury who presents Wedge’s Raw and Rural on Saturday mornings.

A garage and vehicle on Wharf Road, Fenny Compton were broken into in the early hours of the morning of 31st May 2019. Tools and equipment were stolen. Police have been informed.

There will be an open meeting to discuss the forthcoming Soapbox Derby at 6 pm on 29th May in The Yew Tree.

This will be an opportunity for people to ask questions of the Soapbox Derby organising group and to sign up as volunteers to support the day. The soapbox group will explain how they have addressed feedback from last year’s event including issues such as car-parking and toilets. Sharon and Wayne Marsh will outline The Yew Tree’s plans for the day.

All are welcome and any help will be gratefully received!