Category Archives: Villagers

Sponsored Walk for Children’s Charity

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SW7 Benefice Sponsored Walk for World Vision from The Hall on Saturday September 20th at 13.00

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.

Your Parish Council Would like Your Ideas

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Your chance to suggest Improvements to our local highways

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: 

  • Local highway maintenance: Resurfacing, pavement improvements, cycle routes, footpaths, etc. 
  • Road safety measures: Speed reduction initiatives, improved signage, school zones, safe routes to school. 
  • Environmental enhancements: Gateway signs, public realm improvements, signage, and waymarking. 
  • Climate change adaptation: Local drainage improvements. 

The anticipated maximum grant per area is £25,000, unless for exceptional circumstances.

For more information see here.

Pauline Hawley: Funeral

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The funeral of Pauline Hawley will be held at Banbury crematorium on Tuesday 24th June at 11am.

There will be refreshments afterwards at the Moon and Sixpence in Hanwell.

All welcome. 

Cherington & Stourton Charity Plant and Produce Sale 2025 – A Big Thank You!

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Message of thanks from from Barbara Babbage:

‘I would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped, donated – plants, cakes, scones, produce and so many other items for the Shipston Home Nursing, charity sale over the weekend.

I am honoured by the support given by so many people from around this area and I am pleased to advise that the sum of £614.80 was raised for this great charity.

Thank you to you all.’

Barbara

Pop Up Plant Sale – Spare Plants and Seedlings Gratefully Received!

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There will be a Pop Up Plant & Home Produce Stall on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May at Cherington Mill in aid of Shipston Home Nursing.

Barbara Babbage will be hosting this year’s sale. See her message below.

‘If anyone has any spare plants, seedlings or produce, I would be grateful for any donations to raise funds for this well deserving charity.

I have lots of pots that are spare for anyone to use.’

Thank you.’
Barbara

If you can help Barbara please contact her on barbara@cheringtonmill.com

Spare Pots if required

Minutes from Community Meeting re Flooding and Sewage Issues held in March

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Minutes from the meeting convened by local MP, Manuela Perteghella, on March 14th relating to flooding and sewage Issues in Cherington and Stourton, can be found here.

A follow-up meeting is scheduled for July 2025, where Severn Trent and other agencies will be asked to report back on their actions and next steps.

Learn CPR and Defibrillator Skills with Shipston Community First Responders

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Would you like the opportunity to learn CPR and Defibrillator Skills with the Shipston Community First Responders?

See message from Stuart Eastbury of Shipston First Responders:

“Shipston Community First Responders would like to offer the Parish Council and local community a CPR / Defibrillator session.

The sessions would last between 90 minutes and 2 hours maximum and we can have 15-20 people on each session.

We are keen to promote the importance of these life saving skills.”

If anyone is interested in attending such a session or would like to help to organise it please contact the Parish Clerk on candspcc@gmail.com

Community Meeting: Flooding and Sewerage Issues – This Friday at The Hall

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Community Meeting Convened by Local MP to Discuss Flooding and Sewerage Issues to be held at The Hall on Friday March 14th from 13.00 – 14.30

Our local MP, Manuela Perteghella, invites all residents of the local villages to a community meeting at The Hall on Friday March 14th from 13.00 – 14.30 to discuss the serious flooding and sewerage problems affecting our area.

Items for Discussion Include:

  • Sewage Flooding
  • System Overload
  • Public Health Risks
  • Housing Development Concerns

Representatives from Severn Trent Water, the Environment Agency and Local Flood Authority will also be in attendance.

Grow Your Own: Allotments Available in Stourton

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Allotments available in Stourton to keen local gardeners

If you are interested in growing your own fruit and veg, and maybe flowers too, there are allotments available in Stourton.

The plots, which are located in idyllic and peaceful surroundings opposite Stourton Mill, can be split into appropriate sizes depending on demand.

If you are interested or would like more information, please email: Roger Maycock or call ‭07946 387323 / 01608 686404‬.

Join the Nativity Cast at St John’s This Christmas Eve

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A Nativity Scene from St John’s in 2015

Nativity Service on Tuesday December 24th at 4.00 at St John the Baptist, Cherington

A message from Sarah Scotter event organiser:

‘Do come and enjoy this most special of services. 

I am in the process of contacting parents to assemble our cast for 2024.

However, there are families who have moved into our two villages for whom I don’t have telephone numbers.  If you are one of those, and feel you would like your child/children to take part, please contact me – 07984 892431.

I do have some shepherd and angel costumes.

Having said this, it is lovely if children simply dress up and join in if they’d like to – there is no such thing as too many angels, stars, shepherds, sheep and / or cattle.  

I will look forward to hearing from you.’

Sarah Scotter