Useful Information
SAND BAGS
A small suppy of unfilled sand bags are held by Cllr. Green, Cllr. Regan and the Parish Clerk.
In an emergency please contact them.
"GET-SET-GO" Activities
Stratford-on-Avon District Council have appointed two Active Communities Officers who are encouraging residents aged 45 and over to "get more active".
Paula Watson and Kally Laity are fitness professionals who are developing a range of activities under the heading "Get-Set-Go" including sports and activity sessions, free guided health walks and "Go Green" exercise initiatives.
For information on the programme, contact 01789-260648/50 (Active Communities Team)
Police Contacts
For information regarding meetings, events, up-to-date local news and how to contact your local Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams, please visit
www.safer-neighbourhoods.co.uk.
or click for More info...
NEW POST BOX - HENLEY ROAD
A new post box is now in operation outside the School on the Henley Road. This has taken some considerable time on behalf of the Parish Council to get in place, so PLEASE use the facility when you can.
FLOODING - Prevention and Advice
The Emergency Planning Unit of Warwickshire County Council have notified us of Guides available to give advice and help.
These can be downloaded from www.warwickshire.gov.uk/epu (click onto "flooding")
or hard copies ordered from Rachel Mullens, Environment Agency - 01454-624478
The Floodline number is 0845 988 1188
LINk - LOCAL INVOLVEMENT NETWORKS
HAVE YOUR SAY IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE.
LINk will be a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to make our services better.
For full details visit
www.dh.gov.uk/patientpublicinvolvement (Department of Health)
www.nhscentreforinvolvement.nhs.uk (NHS - The National Centre for Involvement) Register on the Home Page
www.cppih.org (Shaping Health) Go to the Knowledge Management System 9KMS) Go to Changing NHS: LINks, Early Adopter pages
www.csip.org.uk (Care Services Improvement Partnership) Search for "Local Involvement Networks"
Changes to Complaints Procedure - Parish Councillors
For information on these changes please use the link to Stratford District Council on our Useful Links page.
Click "The Council" in the top menu, click "Standards & Ethics" in the side menu - click on "Complaints about Councillors" - the new information is there.
A notice will also be posted on the Notice Board at the Village Hall.
MOBILE LIBRARY
This service run by Warwickshire County Council makes two stops for Mappleborough Green. They operate every three weeks and a new schedule is given below:-
Pratts Lane - First stop date 4th January 2008 - 11.40am - 12.00 noon (20 minute duration)
The Old Thatch, Pink Green - First stop date 9th January, 2008 - 9.00am - 9.15am (15 minute duration)
For further information on routes and dates telephone 01926-815031 or log-on on here
ADVERTISING ON PARISH WEBSITE & NOTICE BOARDS
Regarding the publicising of events within the Village, the following decision was made by Mappleborough Green Parish Council at the meeting on 3rd December 2007 that
- As long as the event is open to the Village as a whole
- The organisers of the event are named
- To whom the proceeds go is made clear
then it is acceptable for such advertising can be publicised.
WARWICKSHIRE FIREFIGHTERS FAMILIES APPEAL FUND
Anyone wishing to make a donation to this appeal fund can do so by post to the following address:-
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters,
Finance Department,
Warwick Street,
Leamington Spa,
CV32 5LH.
Cheques made payable to "Warwickshire Firefighters Families Appeal Fund"
CLAIM IT! Campaign
A Warwickshire wide initiative to encourage individuals of all ages to apply for help with rent and council tax.
For information contact Stratford-on-Avon District Council on 01789 260991.
HOME WOODCHIPPING SERVICE
A service is available from Warwickshire County Council at a cost of £15.00 inc. VAT each visit (maximum 1 hour). For details ring 01926 738827 Mon.-Fri. 9.00am-12.15pm
TRADING STANDARDS
From time to time the Parish Council receives details of 'scams' taking place in Warwickshire - if you would like to view these, please either contact the Parish Clerk or log on to Warwickshire Trading Standards website - www.warwickshire.gov.uk/latestscams or if you wish to report a scam please inform the Parish Clerk.
VOLUNTEER CENTRE - Stratford-on-Avon District
We have received correspondence from the above requesting volunteer drivers. If you can help, please ring Clarissa Roberts on 01789-262886 for details
Wheelchairs on loan for up to a month - if this could be of use, telephone the Volunteer Centre on 01789-262886 Monday-Friday 9.30am-1.00pm / 2.00pm-4.30pm
HOUSEHOLD WASTE SITES
Because the Redditch site is no longer accessible to Warwickshire residents, the following information gives details of those sites nearest to Mappleborough Green. Recycling Shops are at these sites
BURTON FARM, BISHOPTON, Nr. STRATFORD (off A46) Telephone 01789-292047
Opening Hours:
October - March: 8.00am-4.30pm Monday-Saturday, 9.00am-4.30pm Sunday
April - September: 8.00am-6.00pm Monday-Saturday, 9.00am-6.00pm Sunday
Only cars, pick-ups and small vans (not Transit size and only if it is the only family vehicle) can use this site. Permits are required for pick-ups and small vans, call 01926-412593 to arrange this.
PRINCES DRIVE, LEAMINGTON SPA CV31 2PH (nr. Forge Foundry) Telephone 01926-430775
This site takes both Household and Commercial Waste. Vans will have to cross a weighbridge and be charged accordingly.
Opening Hours: 8.00am - 4.00pm
COLLECTION OF BULKY WASTE - this can be arranged by Special Collection Service of Stratford District Council - telephone 01789-260616 (Streetscene)
Items such as old sofas, washing machines, fridges etc. can be collected but not old kitchen units, bathroom fittings or builders/garden rubbish
The service will operate between 6.00am - 6.00pm - white goods on Tuesdays/Wednesdays and other items on normal collection days.
The cost of this service is £17.00 for a maximum of 6 items. Full details will be given on booking.
TRANSPORT
The Parish Council have obtained details of transport facilities which are available.
Friday Shopper - a service run by Johnsons Coaches through Studley Parish Council, which stops ast the Village Hall each Friday between 10.00am-10.15am to Redditch. This is a private service for use by residents over 50 years of age and there is a fee of £1.00 return. Check with the driver for return times.
Community Links Social Transport Project - this service has previously been reported on and notices posted. To quote, it 'operates a small fleet of vehicles, each with full disability access, to offer a 'door-to-door' service for people stuck for transport to get to and from their nearest town or village; or to visit friends locally; or to travel to and from Stratford.'
The service operates between about 9.15am and 2.45 pm and for this area (West) would be on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The area covered is Bidford, Alcester, Studley, Henley, Tanworth and Stratford and surrounding Villages. The current fare is a simple flat rate of £1 per single journey (£2.00 return door-to-door).
If you are interested or know someone who may benefit, telephone Community Links on 01789-264491 for information.
The scheme runs in addition to Volunteer Centre Medical Journey Scheme for doctor, dentist and hospital appointments - contact Clarissa Roberts on 01789 296344 and the cost is around 31p per mile. Also, Back & 4th Transport hire of minibuses with drivers to social and community groups - contact Judith Hill on 01789 471595. The cost is typically £6 per hour plus 42p per mile but ask for a quote.
DOORSTEP SELLERS
Just a reminder that stickers are available from the Parish Clerk which have been supplied by the Trading Standards Service of Warwickshire County Council. The reverse of the stickers gives a reminder of taking care when opening the door to strangers and also details contact numbers.
