Come along and enjoy this special Christmas service.
All the children from the village are invited – it’s not too late to join in and select a costume!
For information and costumes contact Sarah Scotter on 07984 892431.
For a list of all Church Services see here
A group of ten local artists and crafters return for their popular annual visit to Jacques Barn, bringing their wide range of handcrafted Christmas gifts.
Along with our regular exhibitors of everything from art and photography to wood, ceramics, jewellery and ironwork we have the first visit of Trilby Jones with his beautiful papier mâché birds.
Many people will remember Ramsay and Bourneville, the donkeys who grazed happily in their paddock at Jacques House with Eric and Sally Clubley in Stourton.
The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that these 2 iconic animals have appeared in this website’s favicon (the small icon in the corner of the website browser tab).
We now have a dedicated page – see Donkeys in the Village
If you would like to share some photos of your own please send them to cheringtonandstourtonvillage@cheringtonandstourtonvillage
Many thanks.
Sally and Di
‘Every mountain has a story to tell’
A major solo exhibition by international artist Peter Kettle will be showcasing 20 landscape paintings from his expedition across Patagonia, Japan, Everest Basecamp, Spain and scenes from his native Wales.
Through painting, collage and documentary film, Peter looks for ancient pilgrimages across the world surrounding revered mountains and celebrates the stories, landscape and people of these sacred places.
10% of proceeds will be going towards MIND mental health charity and a Warwickshire animal sanctuary.
Admission free and all welcome.
Jacques House, Stourton, Main St, Stourton CV36 5HG
Telephone: 07863209764
Alan’s funeral will take place at St John the Baptist, Cherington on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 12:00 noon followed by a wake at Feldon Valley Golf Club.
By request family flowers only but donations if wished will be gratefully received to benefit Neuroendocrine Cancer UK.
Any donations may be left at the service or made by accessing the website here.
For anyone interested in taking part in this sponsored walk from The Hall to help raise funds for the children’s charity World Vision, please see message below from organiser, Richard Stevens:
‘Dear all – the date for the SW7 Benefice seven churches walk to raise money for World Vision is just around the corner (Saturday 20 September). Therefore, I wanted to update you on the plans, and enlist your support to encourage people to walk and/or support the arrangements on the day, and/or sponsor those people who will be walking to raise money for a great cause.
The latest plans for the walk are:
12.30 pm – Registration and refreshments at Cherington and Stourton Village Hall (CSVH).
Departure at 1.00 pm with transport if needed to the chosen church start point.
There will be 3 main routes back to CSVH:
1) Long Compton church via Whichford (c.5 miles);
2) Barton church via Wolford and Burmington (c.7 miles);
3) Barcheston church to Cherington (c. 4 miles).
We will have the CSVH available until 6.00 pm.
Please can you encourage people to walk and to let me know which route they would like to walk. A few people may wish to join the hardy individuals who will walk round all 7 churches – c.15 miles – (these people do not include me!), or they may want to walk just one stage back to CSVH, e.g. from Burmington or Whichford to Cherington.
If anyone could help on the day with transport / refreshments etc., and/or sponsor someone who will be walking then could they please contact me (richardastevens235@gmail.com, mobile 07912043838).’
To donate to this deserving cause click JustGiving or download sponsorship form.
The third public meeting on this topic was convened by our local MP, Manuela Perteghella, to call Severn Trent Water to account for failure to resolve sewage and flooding problems in Cherington and Stourton.
The meeting was attended by STW and Warks CC and organised by Barbara Babbage, Parish Councillor.
To read full account of Achievements and Next Steps click here.
Our local MP, Manuela Perteghella, invites all residents of the local villages to a follow-up community meeting at The Hall on Friday July 11th from 9.30 – 11.00 to continue the important work started at an earlier meeting in the year.
Items for Discussion Include:
For a copy of the invitation letter sent to residents click here.
Do you enjoy walking?
Like to raise money for a great children’s charity?
Then you can join in the SW7 Benefice sponsored walk starting at The Hall on 20th September at 1.00 by walking, helping on the day or just donating.
The route or routes, which will include all 7 churches (but not necessarily all in one walk), will be finalised nearer the day depending on the number of people who would like to join in.
To find out more and register interest please contact richardastevens235@gmail.com
To donate to this deserving cause click here .
Visit World Vision to find out about the work this charity is doing with children.
The Parish Council have an opportunity to apply for funds from the Warwickshire Highways Community Action Fund (HCAF) to improve the highways in our area. They would like ideas and suggestions from parishioners as to what these could be.
For more information see below from Parish Clark, Dawn Fisher.
For your ideas and suggestions please contact candspcc@gmail.com.
‘The Warwickshire Highways Community Action Fund is a new £1m investment to support and enable local communities to undertake changes and improvements to the highway in their area.
The fund empowers local areas to bring forward their ideas and work in collaboration with Warwickshire County Council (WCC) to make them a reality.
The HCAF is designed to be a flexible fund, supporting only capital investments that enhance highways. It cannot be used for studies or plans. While local areas determine their proposals, the fund is expected to support projects such as:
The anticipated maximum grant per area is £25,000, unless for exceptional circumstances.
For more information see here.
Cherington and Stourton Village 