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:
Also see this leaflet:
Neighbourhood Watch Pop-up
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.
Avon Dassett Christmas Gathering
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!
Veterans’ Career Development Fund Launched
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/
Avon Dassett Gardening Club Meeting – 21 November
Next meeting – Talk – “Gardening As You Get Older” by Howard Drury
Where – The Reading Room, Avon Dassett
When – Tuesday 21st November, 7:30pm
We welcome back Howard Drury to give us another wonderful talk. This time with some helpful tips and advice for us “as we get older”.
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Our gardening club meets monthly throughout the year and annual membership for 2023 is only £15 each. This includes four talk/demonstrations at The Reading Room in Avon Dassett followed by tea and biscuits. We also have four wonderful garden visits (additional charges apply), and four social events too.
Membership also gives 10% discount for Harefurlong Nurseries (Farnborough) and The Herb Centre (Warmington).
If you wish to join us for 2023, come along to one of the meetings or contact a committee member.
We look forward to welcoming you.
For more details contact Gill Lewis (Chair) Tel 01789 638843 or Michele Gill (membership secretary) Tel 01295 690987.
Guests/non-members are welcome to come along to the meetings for £2 each.
Dogs For Good – Santa Paws at the Yew Tree
Santa Paws will be visiting the Yew Tree on 16th December from 9.30am to 11.00am.
For £5 your pet meets Santa and gets a present!
Come along and support this brilliant charity.
See advert for details.
Fenny Compton & Gaydon Fire Stations at Risk
At a Cabinet meeting to be held on 9 November 2023, Warwickshire County Council will consider options which include closing Bidford, Fenny Compton, Henley, Shipston, Polesworth, Kenilworth, Wellesbourne and Gaydon fire stations. These will be turned into ‘surge’ stations required four times in every five years and the firefighters will be required to work from other stations or made redundant.
The Fire and Rescue Services Association have said that ‘local people will lose a valuable local asset with little or no gain to the area.’
The County Council representative for Avon Dassett is Councillor Chris Mills.
Defibrillator out of action
The village defibrillator is being serviced (7/11/2023).
Once it is back in action we will post an update.
Concessionary Parking Permits now Available Online
Concessionary parking permits for those of pensionable age are now available online:
Road closures and restrictions 11-13 November 2023
In November, EKFB will be working with utility suppliers to instal a new power cable connection under the A423 Banbury Road near Southam.
To complete this, a section of the A423, near our construction area between Ladbroke and Southam, will be closed for one weekend in November.
- A section of the A423 Banbury Road between Ladbroke and Southam will be closed from 6am on Saturday 11 November to 6am on Monday 13 November 2023.
- Following on from this, there will be temporary traffic lights on the same section of the A423 from Monday 13 November to Friday 18 November, from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
A works notice has been published and is available to download here:
If you have any questions regarding this work, please contact the HS2 helpdesk and we will endeavour to answer any questions as quickly as possible: email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk or call 08081 434 434.