Events and Notices

SAVE OUR FIRE STATION - IT IS NOT TOO LATE!!

As Long as there is an Appliance in Studley we will keep Fighting

Decision made on 20th July to close Studley Fire Station.

In the future we will have to rely on appliances coming from Alcester and in some cases Redditch but as Hereford and Worcester are proposing to cut an appliance in Redditch help cannot always be guaranteed.

We have not given up and the Parish Council urge everyone to write to our MP Nadhim Zahawi and the leader of Warwickshire County Council Cllr Alan Farnell.

It is so important that we keep up the pressure.

Useful addresses:
Nadhim Zahawi MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Email:Nadhim.zahawi.mp@parliament.uk
Cllr Alan Farnell, Shire Hall, PO Box 43, Shire Hall, Warwick CV34 4SX. Email:alanfarnell@warwickshirecountycouncil.gov.uk

ADULT SOCIAL CARE SERVICE CHARGES

Warwickshire County Council are reviewing the charges customers pay towards the costs of their (non-residential) adult social care services. There is a 3 month Public Consultation period from 25th June – 17th September 2010.

For information ring the Helpline on 01926-418661

Warwickshire County Council will be holding a Public Meeting on Monday, 16th August at St. Peter's Church Conference Centre, Leamington Spa CV32 5AA between 2.00-4.00 p.m. and 5.00-7.00p.m. for you to "Have Your Say".

WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON TRANSPORT?

Warwickshire County Council has launched a Consultation on local transport in the County. The third Local Transport Plan (LTP) will come into effect on 1st April 2011. The Consultation is an opportunity for the public to comment on the draft strategy before the final plan is produced and adopted.

The Consultation runs until 27th August 2010 and members of the public will be able to access the draft on line at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/ltp3.

A copy of the document will also be available at each Warwickshire Library and in Shire Hall reception at Warwick.

Members of the public are encouraged to complete the feedback form that is available to download and email to ltp3@warwickshire.gov.uk or post to W.C.C. Environment & Economy Directorate, FREEPOST LG1111, P.O. Box 43, CV34 4BR.

Annual Return of Studley Parish Council

Each year the Annual Return of Studley Parish Council is audited by an auditor appointed by the Audit Commission. Any person interested has the right to inspect the accounts and make copies of the annual return and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating to the Accounting Statements... commencing 17th June 2010 and ending 16th July 2010.

For more information click here.

SPEEDING WASTES LIVES - New Wheelie Bin Slow Down Stickers

Warwickshire County Council’s Road Safety Unit are just about to launch a new road safety campaign called Speeding Wastes Lives. The campaign consists of free Wheelie Bin Stickers being made available to our communities.

Each Household may request up to 2 free stickers direct from the Road Safety Team.

To maintain availability and to ensure correct usage of the sticker, every sticker must be associated with an address. It is vital the scheme is not misused and therefore each sticker will accompanied by a detailed set of instructions and guidelines.

Each household can request up to 2 stickers by:

e-mail / Telephone: 01926 418612
Or by calling in to the Parish Office in the Village Hall between 9am and 12 noon to collect a slip which can be completed and forwarded to the Road Safety Team at Warwickshire County Council.

Studley Mature Men’s Keep Fit

When
Meet on a Tuesday Evening from 8.00pm 9.30pm

Where
At Studley Leisure Centre in the Gym.

What
A set of warm up exercises, including light circuits, followed by football,volleyball and basketball.

Studley men’s keep fit has been meeting for many years providing exercise for the not quite so young man.

The session takes place in a friendly atmosphere with a non-contact approach to ball games with a do as much or as little as you wish to approach.

If you are around or over 40 (we do have members quite a bit older) we would be pleased to welcome you to a free taster session.

Contact Adrian on 07766 924347 or Neil on 07828 752564

Dedication of the Flag Pole, Studley Village Hall - 17th April 2010

A flag pole kindly donated to the Village by the family of the late Jack Chambers was dedicated at a Ceremony on Saturday 17th April at Studley Village Hall. It was very well attended and it was great to see the Studley Cricket Eleven attend before their match on Saturday. I’m sure Jack would have been delighted by the turn out.

He was a much loved and well respected member of the Community and remembered by many in the village and was a legendary teacher at the old Studley National School, situated where Bruno’s bakery now stands in the High Street. When that closed the school was transferred to the Junior School in New Road and he became Deputy Head.

He was always interested in sport and was a life-long member of Studley Cricket Club, mainly remembered as a firm umpire and for many years he was President of the Club. His judicial approach to life perhaps caused him to be elected a Magistrate and he served on the bench for about 20 years. After coming out of the services after the war he helped to found Studley British Legion where he was Treasurer.

He was a member of Studley Parish Council and was Chairman in 1953 when the previous Village Hall was opened by Mrs Florence Allen. He was also a member of Alcester Rural District Council up to its amalgamation with others to form Stratford on Avon District Council in 1974.

It was a day to remember for Mrs Priscilla Cooke and members of her family.

Turning Empty Properties into Affordable Homes

Responding to the communities and its partners needs Stratford-on Avon District Council recognised the need to create more affordable housing for local people in its Corporate Strategy 2008-2012.

In response to this need a range of initiatives have been launched to bring into use some of the 600 plus properties kept empty by owners for more than 6 months. One of the initiatives, the Empty Homes Assistance Grant provides funding to assist owners of disused houses in bringing them back to a habitable standard.

To find out more click here.

Alternatively owners of empty properties who would like further information and guidance regarding bringing their properties back into residential use or would like further details of the Empty Homes Assistance Grant should contact Carol Roberts, Empty Homes Officer at Stratford District Council on 01789 260866, e-mail or visit www.stratford.gov.uk for further information.

Studley Parish Council Community Emergency Plan

This plan has been developed by Studley Parish Council in conjunction with Warwickshire Emergency Planning Unit and Stratford on Avon District Council.

Nearly all emergencies affecting the local community will be dealt with routinely by a joint response from the emergency services, local authorities and utility companies. However, in extreme conditions such as snow and flooding, there is a possibility that the emergency services and other agencies may be overwhelmed and not be able to reach us immediately. In such circumstances, the initial response will rely entirely on local people. This plan will enable the community to respond to a major incident/emergency, whilst awaiting the assistance of the Emergency Services and the County or District Council.

Read or download Emergency Plan.

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.

Find out more...

STUDLEY COMMON NATURE RESERVE

Did you know that Studley has its very own Nature Reserve? It was opened in September 2008 and covers some 4.3 hectares of land on the north side of St Judes Avenue.

To find out more click here.

Studley Improvement Partnership (SIP) concerns

Over the last two years members of Studley Improvement Partnership have been having regular meetings with officers of both Stratford District Council and Warwickshire County Council to discuss ongoing problems and issues that are affecting Studley.

These meetings often consist of walking round the village inspecting areas of particular concern. As a result of these "walkabouts" a list of problems has been compiled by a member of SIP. This list has been a way of monitoring what has actually been done and what has still to be done by the relevant authorities.

It shows what work has been carried out and what still needs to be done. New work continues to be added to the list when necessary.

Review this list of problems and concerns.

Henley & Studley Community Forum

Next Forum: Thursday 1st July 2010 at Henley Henley High School.
Local surgery 7.00pm, Community Forum starts at 7.30pm.

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO RECYCLING - recyle more!

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Bulky Waste Collections

Important Notice - please read

Studley Parish Council - Working for the Community

Click here for information about spending and services provided by the Council.

Copies of this information leaflet will be included in the Autumn issue of Studley Voice.
Copies are also available now at the Studley Parish Council office.

Dog Fouling problems in Studley

As part of an ongoing initiative by Studley Parish Council to combat dog fouling in the village the Council has a supply of dog litter bags free of charge. If anyone requires a supply please contact the Parish Clerk on 01527 853207 or call into the office between 9am and 12 noon.

Please help make the village a cleaner and pleasant place to live.

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

Bulky Waste Collections

Pool Road Car Park - 1st Saturday each month - 10am - 12 Noon
For future reference the January collection will not take place due to Verdant catching up on Christmas collections.

Some householders just dumped their rubbish on the car park even though they knew the waste truck was not there. This has happened again in February. The truck could not come as Verdant were catching up on collections due to the adverse weather we have been experiencing. Again rubbish was left despite notices advising people the collection had been cancelled.

The Parish Council has been charged extra money for this 'Fly' tipping to be disposed of. If this happens again we will have to look at withdrawing the service.

ARE YOU ONE OF THE OFFENDERS?

In Case of Emergency

The following information has been received from the Ambulance Service:

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.

The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency).. The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones with patients but they didn't know which number to call.

He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognised name for this purpose.

In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as 'ICE'.

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.

NEW Home Woodchipping Service

Warwickshire County Council are offering this subsidised service available to Warwickshire Householders Monday to Friday by appointment.

Chippings will be left with the householder in plastic bags supplied as part of the service
Chippings are left for use by the householder and will NOT be taken off site
Garden woody waste must be no larger than 13cm (5") in diameter and of manageable length
Material that is unsuitable to chip will be left for the householder to deal with. E.g. Processed or treated wood such as pallets or fence posts
The resident MUST be at home while the work is being done for Health & Safety
Garden waste for chipping must be in an area with vehicular access
The cost of each visit (Max 1hour) is £15.00 inc VAT
To book an appointment ring: 01926 738827 Monday - Friday between 0900-12.15 (Answerphone outside these hours)
For further information on mulch go to www.warwickshire.gov.uk/wastewise

OPENING HOURS AT STUDLEY LIBRARY

From Monday 27th October 2008 new Library Hours will be introduced at Studley Library.

Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 10.00am - 1.00pm / 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - 10.00am - 1.00pm / 2.00pm - 5.30pm
Friday - 10.00am - 1.00 pm / Closed
Saturday - 9.30am - 12.30pm / Closed
Sunday - Closed

Why NOW is the Best Time to Compost at Home

Stratford-on-Avon District Council new recycling service, when fully implemented from April 2009, will include food composting service in your green bin. Until then, here are some useful facts and tips about composting at home and reducing biodegradable waste going to landfill.

A staggering 60% of the rubbish we generate is biodegradable!

Composting your bio-degradable waste at home means considerably less rubbish has to be collected and transported to disposal sites plus you have the compost to use on your own garden.

Compost bins and heaps - take garden waste and uncooked vegetable and fruit scraps from the kitchen and can produce a compost that is useful in the garden.
Wormeries - take cooked and uncooked vegetable and fruit scraps and some small amounts of meat scraps. They produce fine compost and a liquid plant feed that when diluted with water can be used to feed pot plants and hanging baskets.
Digesters - take all kitchen scraps and plate scraps, uncooked or cooked, including meat, fish, bones, dairy products and fruit and vegetable remains. Digesters do not produce any compost, they simply provide a way to dispose of kitchen scraps without putting them in the bin by turning them into water, carbon dioxide and nutrients.

These methods and practices contribute towards;

lower transportation costs
lower use of non renewable fuel
less pollution
fewer lorries on our roads
less pollution from landfill site and means that our requirements for these sites will be reduced

Autumn tips on composting:

Problem: too many autumn leaves
Solution: Leaves take a long time to break-down and therefore add them sparingly to the compost bin or heaps. The smaller the leaves, the better they will break-down, so try to cut them up with the blades of your lawnmower before composting. Leaf mould is a fabulous, cheap and easy to create soil conditioner. Information about making leaf mould can be found on the BBC website
Problem: too much windfall fruit
Solution: Squash the fruit to help it break-down and place it on your compost heap mixed in with dry materials such as cardboard, fallen leaves, wood chippings, lavatory rolls and tea bags to trap air and to increase decomposition in your heap.

Please note that Household waste recycling centres will still be accepting green waste. To find your nearest site click here.

For information on compost bins and purchasing, please click here.

For tips on composting, please click here.

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Household Waste Sites

Due to the loss of Crossgate Tip in Redditch for residents of Studley, the Parish Council together with help from Stratford District Council have arranged for the collection of bulky waste from Pool Road Car Park on the first Saturday in every month. The first collection will be on Saturday, 1st September 2007 from 10.00am until 12 noon.

If anyone has any bulky item they wish to dispose of it can be taken to the car park. This service is free of charge and is being subsidised by Studley Parish Council. We feel that it will be of great benefit to everyone especially those who have a problem getting to the tip in Stratford.

It is for a trial period at present to enable us to ascertain if the service will be utilised. We hope that it will prove to be a success.

Alternatively the following information gives details of those sites nearest to Studley. 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.

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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

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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 £20.00 for a maximum of 6 items. Full details will be given on booking.

GET-SET-GO

On your marks..

Residents in Stratford District aged 45 and over are being encouraged to get more active with support from two newly appointed Active Communities Officers based at Stratford on Avon District Council.

Fitness professionals Paula Watson and Kally Laity are developing a range of activities under the newly branded Get-Set-Go, which will include:

"GET Active" sports and activity sessions held at a selection of local leisure centres.
"SET the pace" free guided health walks in every market town throught the District including Studley and;
"GO Green" exercise initiatives that will combine gardening on especially acquired allotments and vegetable patches raising awareness of healthy eating.

Stratford on Avon District Council new Active Community Officers which are jointly funded by The Big Lottery Fund and Sport of England are part of a partnership with public and volunteer sector agencies to plan, promote and deliver a range of programmes to include people aged 45 and over in the District.

It is well known that regular physical activity may contribute to reducing your risk of coronary heart disease, strokes, some cancers, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, dementia and other mental health problems. Group encouragement and motivation is a key element in the new programmes, helping those who join for the first time to feel they want to continue.

For more details about any of the 'GET-SET-GO' activites please contact the Active Communities Team on 01789 260648/50.

STUDLEY HEALTH WALKS : Every Wednesday meeting outside the Youth Centre off the High Street at 2.30pm.

ALCESTER HEALTH WALKS: Every Tuesday meeting at the Grieg Lifestyles Centre at 10.00am

BIDFORD ON AVON WALKS: Every Monday meeting on at the Bridge across the Avon at 10.30am.

Studley Parish Council Website

Events and Notices

SAVE OUR FIRE STATION - IT IS NOT TOO LATE!!

As Long as there is an Appliance in Studley we will keep Fighting

ADULT SOCIAL CARE SERVICE CHARGES

WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON TRANSPORT?

Annual Return of Studley Parish Council

SPEEDING WASTES LIVES - New Wheelie Bin Slow Down Stickers

Studley Mature Men’s Keep Fit

Dedication of the Flag Pole, Studley Village Hall - 17th April 2010

Turning Empty Properties into Affordable Homes

Studley Parish Council Community Emergency Plan

Stratford Core Strategy Consultation

STUDLEY COMMON NATURE RESERVE

Studley Improvement Partnership (SIP) concerns

Henley & Studley Community Forum

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO RECYCLING - recyle more!

Bulky Waste Collections

Studley Parish Council - Working for the Community

Dog Fouling problems in Studley

The fouling of land by dogs (District of Stratford-on-Avon) order 2009

Bulky Waste Collections

In Case of Emergency

NEW Home Woodchipping Service

OPENING HOURS AT STUDLEY LIBRARY

Why NOW is the Best Time to Compost at Home

Household Waste Sites

GET-SET-GO