Mappleborough Green News
IF YOU HAVE ANY ITEMS YOU THINK OF INTEREST TO THE RESIDENTS OF MAPPLEBOROUGH GREEN, PLEASE EMAIL OR POST TO THE PARISH CLERK AT
YEW TREE COTTAGE
THE SCHOOL HOUSE
BIRMINGHAM ROAD
MAPPLEBOROUGH GREEN
B80 7DJ
"YOUR COUNCIL, YOUR SERVICES" 12TH MARCH
Stratford-District-Council are holding an event where you can meet Council Officers, representatives from Warwickshire County Council, N.H.S. and other bodies. It will be held at Gaydon Heritage Centre, Gaydon between 10.00am - 4.00pm. Transport can be arranged if required but must be registered. Click here for full details.
Stratford Core Strategy Consultation
The District Council has published a draft Core Strategy for consultation and comment. It puts forward a wide range of development sites to meet housing, employment and community needs, as well as policies to manage the location, form and quality of development.
A number of "drop in" sessions have been arranged for anyone who is interested to discuss the document with planning officers from the District Council.
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO RECYCLING - recyle more!
Click here for details ...
BE PREPARED FOR SWINE FLU
Advice from NHS Warwickshire. Find out more ...
HELP REQUIRED WITH PLANTING AT THE DOG ISLAND AND FLOWER TROUGHS
Extra volunteers are needed to look after the upkeep of the Dog Island flower beds and the plant troughs at the entrances to the Village and at The Village Hall. If you are interested please contact The Parish Clerk on 01527-854553 or email map.green@btinternet.com
TRADING STANDARDS - BEWARE OF SCAMS - SCAMNESTY 2010
February is the National Scam Awareness Month. Go to www.warwickshire.gov.uk/tradingstandards for information on Scamnesty 2010 to update you on the latest scams and what to do if you become victim.
Some of the latest scams to be aware of:-
Telephone scam - reputedly from a BT representative saying the customer is about to be disconnected due to an upaid bill and demanding immediate payment. Just hang up!
Telephone scam - from someone purporting to suggest the consumer could receive repayments of bank charges and others. Just hang up!
Scam mailings - from EuroMillion Lottery International re winnings
Computer "Phishing" emails - purporting to be from banks/building societies asking for verification of details
HMRC scam Tax Refund - looks official but it's not
If you have been victim of or know of any scams contact Scamnesty, Warwickshire County Council, Trading Standards Service, FREEPOST, Old Budbrooke Road, CV35 7DP. or e-mail.
SPINAL INJURIES ASSOCIATION - FISH & CHIP SUPPER EVENT
This event is being held on Friday, 21st May 2010 to raise funds. For a fundraising pack call Elizabeth Wright on 0845 678 6633 extn. 229 or e-mail or visit www.spinal.co.uk for more details.
CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE
Click here for details on help available
NSPCC HELPLINE
Providing confidential help and advice - ring 0808 800 5000 or e-mail.
FIRST AIDER
IS ANY RESIDENT A REGISTERED FIRST AIDER? WE ARE UPDATING THE VILLAGE 'EMERGENCY PLAN' AS PART OF THE REGULAR UPDATE BY WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.
IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER YOUR NAME BEING INCLUDED IN THE PLAN IF NEEDED TO BE CONTACTED IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR EMERGENCY OCCURRING IN THE VILLAGE, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH CLERK ON 01527-854553. THE DETAILS ARE HELD ON FILE BY WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL EMERGENCY PLANNING DEPT. AND COPIES OF THE PLAN ARE WITH EACH PARISH COUNCILLOR AND PARISH CLERK.
CHURCH WEBSITE
The Church Website is now up and running. Click the link www.ardenmarches.co.uk
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF DATE FOR EXERCISE OF ELECTORS' RIGHTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2009
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VEHICLES AT WASTE SITES
Warwickshire County Council has recently revised its vehicle restriction policy at the county's nine Household Waste Recycling Centres.
Key changes include limited access for twin cab pick ups + some 'modified' large vehicles (previously prohibited) plus a simplified permit application process for householders whose only vehicle is a small van, pick up or large 4x4.
The new policy comes into force on 30 March 2009.
Further details will be available at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/vehiclerestrictions from 30 March including application forms and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Application forms are also available from the Waste Management Team on 01926 412593.
THE FOULING OF LAND BY DOGS (DISTRICT OF STRATFORD-ON-AVON) ORDER 2009
THIS ORDER COMES INTO FORCE ON 1st APRIL 2009
IT WILL BE AN 'OFFENCE' NOT TO COLLECT DOG WASTE
A PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF AN 'OFFENCE' WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FIXED PENALTY FINE
Does not apply to a person who is registered as a blind person or with a disability which affects their mobility
FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE "ORDER" VISIT www.stratford.gov.uk/community/community-182.cfm where details of the 'Order' can be downloaded
REFUSE AND RECYCLING FROM 6TH APRIL 2009
- The Green Waste collection starts again from 6 April, and will be collected the same day as your recycling
- You can now mix kitchen waste with your green waste. So one week your kitchen waste will go in your grey bin and the following week in your green bin. However, kitchen waste must not be wrapped in plastic when placed in your green bin, although it can be wrapped in newspaper. All green waste together with kitchen waste will be composted
- Your grey bin will be collected every other week. Your kitchen waste will therefore still be collected weekly, as mentioned above; by one week putting it in your grey bin and the other in your green bin
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY NUMBER
- suggested tip see Useful Information page.
COMMUNITY FORUMS
Community Forums for the Henley & Studley areas are open to the general public at which they can raise matters of concern to them. Prior to the meetings, the Police hold Safer Neighbourhood Team Surgeries.
Meeting dates for 2010/2011 are as follows:
11th February 2010 - Studley Village Hall
1st July 2010
7th October 2010
16th December 2010
23rd March 2011
All starting 7.30pm - Safe Neighbourhood Team surgery 7.00pm
For more information click here
If you have an issue you wish to raise for future Community Forums please contact Warwickshire County Council Stratford Area Office on 01789-290784. Agendas and Reports on the Forums can be downloaded from clicking on the link to Warwickshire County Council website and follow the 'Community Forum' headings in the side menu.
If you have any matters of concern relating to Mappleborough Green please contact one of the Parish Councillors or Parish Clerk.
