Whichford and Ascott Web-site
Web-site designed by Bronwen Corrall
Feeling the Financial Pinch?
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) have a useful web-site
It is well worth a look and has links to other helpful sites.
Shipston Forum
Want to know what is happening in Shipston? Have a look at the latest
Highlights include the new Health Park,
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH IN WHICHFORD AND ASCOTT
Maureen Rowley, an ex-Police Officer and a Parish Councillor, is the new co-ordinator for Neighbourhood Watch in Whichford and Ascott.
She is keen that villagers are pro-active in helping to stop crime in our area. Her advice is that if you see anything suspicious or are alarmed by unusual behaviour please make a note of the details, such as the vehicle number, and then telephone her on 684306 or e-mail her at Keith@rowleykeith.wanadoo.co.uk. She will then inform the relevant authority. Alternatively you can telephone our neighbourhood police in Shipston on 01789 444 670.
More information can also be found on their web site http://www.safer-neighbourhoods.co.uk/your-neighbourhood/stratford-district/shipston/whitnash-intro or your can click here for the latest newsletter.
You could also telephone 101, the new non-emergency number for the police. 101 can be used to report if a car has been stolen or property has been damaged or vandalised, to report a minor traffic collision, to provide information about crime or to contact a local policing team. It will cost 15 pence from landlines and mobile phones for the entire call, no matter how long the call or what time of day it is. The number 101 does not replace 999, which should still be used in an emergency, when a crime is in progress, there is a danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened.
Maureen will keep villagers informed of what is happening in the area by posting details on the Whichford and Ascott Village Web site village emails and village notice boards.
Transition Shipston and Surrounding Villages
See the latest Transition Newsletter for more information
The Cotswold Conservation Board Newsletter
To see the latest newsletter from the Cotswold Conservation Board click here
Highlights include:-
£1m investment for dry stone walls
Hedgelaying Competition
The Old Prison Northleach
The Cotswold Way National Trail
And
Information about Rural Skills Courses.
Stratford upon Avon Disctrict Council Tourist Newsletter
Destination News
Stratford upon Avon have published a new tourist newsletter.
To see it please click here.
Whichford and Ascott Oil Syndicate
The Whichford and Ascott Oil Syndicate is doing well and we now have 41 members, although not everyone orders every time.
The deadline for the next order will be Sunday 8 January 2012. The oil companies have warned us that it may take longer than normal to fulfil this order, particularly if the weather turns bad – maybe up to 10 days.
If you would like more information about the syndicate or would like to join please email syndicate@phonecoop.coop or phone Geoff Bromage on 684454, Terry Brain on 684195 or Bronwen on 684062.
Next Parish Council Meeting
The next meeting of Whichford and Ascott Parish Council will take place on Wednesday 18 January at 7.30 in the Reading Room of St Michael’s Parish Church, Whichford. All residents of Whichford and Ascott are very welcome to come along and listen to local democracy in action.
For the provisional minutes of the last meeting please click here.
Rural Broadband
Meeting on Thursday 16 February 2012 at 7.30 p.m. in the Reading Room, St Michael’s
Church
Stratford upon Avon District Council is keen to improve broadband in rural areas, particularly in villages miles from the nearest exchange, such as Whichford and Ascott. Balvinder Heran is in charge of this project and the Parish Council has invited her to Whichford to tell us about it and to let us know what we can do to improve our chances of benefitting.
This will be an open meeting and all residents are encouraged to attend, particularly those who are running businesses from Whichford, using the internet for study, or who rely on the internet for communications, including social use and entertainment.
The Government allocated £530million to improve broadband in the UK of which our local group of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull will receive just over £4 million.
If you have any queries about the meeting please contact me
Warwickshire Open Studios 30 June to 15 July 2012
Please let Rachel (684133) or Bronwen (682062) know if you are interested in Warwickshire Open Studios 30 June to 15 July 2012. The area meeting in Stratford will be in mid January so please let us know by 10 January. We do not have to register or pay before March so an expression of interest does not commit you at this stage.
