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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
(SHOEBOX APPEAL 2009) :

Operation Christmas Child will run from 1st - 15th November.

Barford Church will again be a Collection Centre open from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Wrap and Pack morning will be on Saturday 14th November form 10:00am to 12:00 noon.

If you can help at all with this, please let Denise know 496336.

Please note Barford Church will only be open from 10:00am to 2:00pm during 1st to 15th November.

Traidcraft Christmas cards and Advent calendars will also be on sale at St. Peter's Church 1st-15th November 10:00am to 2:00pm.

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL:

The house-to-house collection in the three parishes will start on Saturday 24th October and finish on Saturday 7th November.

One or two extra collectors are needed.

Please contact Ann on 624371 if you could spare some time.

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HOME FARM TRUST CHRISTMAS BAZAAR:

Make a date for coffee and a chat.

This will be held on Saturday 14th November in Barford Memorial Hall from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Neal's Yard, Deli-cious Delicatessen, Barford Alpaca Knitwear, Christmas Cards and goodies and lots more.

Everyone most welcome.

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MYTON HOSPICE MUSIC QUIZ :

Thursday 26th November 7.30 pm at the Trident Centre, Warwickshire College, Poseidon Way (off Heathcote Lane) Leamington Spa CV34 6SW

Teams of 4 - £24 including food, bring a bottle

Music from 1950's - 2009

Please contact Jim Harris 620178 for further details.

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LIGHT UP A LIFE :

The Shakespeare Hospice Light up a Life – Sunday 6th December 2009

Great Gardens of New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, 4:00pm.

Light up a Life is a beautiful way to remember loved ones. We gather for a service of remembrance in the Great Gardens of New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon and then have mince pies and mulled wine at The Town Hall where the Books of Remembrance can be viewed.

If you would like more information about attending or writing a message to a loved one, please contact us on 01789 416950 or pick up a leaflet from the Hospice.

Alternatively you can make a donation and leave a message online.

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WELLESBOURNE CHORAL SOCIETY :

Wellesbourne Choral Society will be presenting "While Shepherds Watched" – a programme of Christmas music to suit all ages – on Friday 11th December at 7.30 pm in St Peter’s Church Wellesbourne.

There will be a raffle and all proceeds from the evening are going to The Bethlehem School.

Tickets are £7.00, to include a glass of wine or a soft drink and will be available from members or on the door. All children 11 years and under will be admitted free of charge.

The School is providing a wonderful education for children mainly from the Syrian Orthodox Christian Community. This education has to be paid for, unlike in England, and yet the families are struggling to access the very basic needs of living.

Please support this worthwhile event.

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WELLESBOURNE AMATEUR DRAMATICS SOCIETY :

Wellesbourne Amateur Dramatics Society Presents, "Third Week in August", a play by Peter Gordon on Friday November 20th and Saturday November 21st at Wellesbourne Village Hall.

Curtain up at 7.45 pm (Bar opens 7.00 pm)

Tickets on sale at the door or beforehand from 01789 868225.

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BILL SMITH :

Bill Smith, a very friendly and obviously green fingered member of Barford, has been busy on his allotment.

He entered two competitions earlier in the year and he received, from the Warwick Horticulture Society! First prize for his Runner Beans First prize for his Novelty Vegetable.

The second entry was made at the Old Milverton Horticultural Show where he won: First prize Onions, First prize Ugliest Vegetable, Second prize Runner Beans, Third prize for his French Beans And a Silver Cup for most points for a first time entry.

Well done Bill Smith!

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WHO WILL COME FOR CHRISTMAS? :

Are you thinking about who might come for Christmas this year? Perhaps you would like to make it a bit different.

Some of the adults from overseas who are currently studying at UK universities would love to spend a couple of days in a real home, rather than on a deserted campus. It is interesting to share Christmas with people for whom it is all quite new (many international students are from China, for example).

HOST has been linking students with hospitable volunteers for 22 years, at Christmas and also one-off weekends throughout the year.

HOST is a registered charity backed by the Foreign Office and many universities. It is not necessary for hosts to live near a university, as students are prepared to travel far for this unique experience! Visit www.hostuk.org or call HOST's voluntary regional organiser, Soili Barker, on 01948 830549.

Thank you!

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"NEW TO YOU" :

VINTAGE & PRE-LOVED DESIGNER FASHIONS SALE.

Saturday, 7 November 2009 10:00 AM – 3.00 PM at Barford Memorial Hall. Admission £2.50.

Teas, Coffees, Raffle.

Featured Seller: Corinacorina

Vintage and pre-loved designer fashion to buy, sell and hire Portion of proceeds to Cancer Research UK

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PIG ROAST SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER :

A very big thank you to everyone who supported this event in aid of Home Farm Trust and the many people who helped.

Special thank you to Wellesbourne Lions for their help with providing and erecting the gazebos. It was a super afternoon and we raised £1,356.81 for Assistive Technology for people with learning disabilities at HFT Arden Vale in Bidford on Avon.

Many thanks

Alan & Hilary Rhead

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SEEKERS :

Next meeting Tuesday 3rd November, 7:15pm at "Donnington", Wasperton.

Subject, "Are we programmed to believe in God?"

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SHERBOURNE FLOWER FESTIVAL :

A big, big thank you to all the kind people who so generously gave their time so that the Festival was such a huge success.

Also to all the folk who gave prizes for the tombola, cakes for the teas, sponsorship money, flowers and supported the event in any way.

We are so very grateful to you all.

Churchwardens

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MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING :

An enormous thank you to all who supported the coffee morning. A total of £341 was raised.

Thanks to all who gift - aided their donation. Another £38 or so will be added to the total.

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ELECTRIC BLANKET TESTING CAMPAIGN :

Warwickshire Trading Standards Service will provide electric blanket tests FREE OF CHARGE, for people aged 60 or over, between Monday 5th October and Friday October 9th 2009.

Testing will take place at the following venues around the County:
Leamington Town Hall, Monday 5th October
Kenilworth Library, Wednesday 7th October
United Reformed Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, Friday 9th October

Don’t miss this opportunity. Old or damaged electric blankets cause a number of fires each year, which can result in injury or death . These can be avoided by simply getting your electric blanket checked.

To book an appointment, call the Trading standards Service on: 01926 736477 (Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm)

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MEET YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS :

Would you like to meet your Parish Councillors?

A number of Barford Parish Councillors have arranged to make themselves available once a month in the cafe area of the Village Shop to discuss any issues and concerns within the village.

These "surgery" type gatherings will be informal and are hoped to provide a forum for you to discuss any relevant village topic. The trial period will only include Barford councillors but residents of Sherbourne and Wasperton will be welcome.

The space available is limited and will not allow for individual private consultations but these can be arranged if required.

These get-togethers will be held on the first Saturday of the month between 10:30am and 12:00 noon initially for a trial period of 6 months beginning in February 2009.

Why not drop in for a chat and a coffee and contribute to the democratic system. Next dates:

Saturday 3rd October 2009
Saturday 7th November 2009

We look forward to meeting you.

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YOGA CLASSES :

This is a reminder that Yoga classes continue to run on Sunday mornings 11:15am to 12:45pm in Barford Village Hall.

Each session is £5 based on a pay-as-you go system.

For further information please contact Karen Fawke on 07800 645731.

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PILATES MATWORK CLASS :

Pilates is a gentle and relaxing way to condition your whole body. It encourages better posture, improves body awareness, increases core strength and stability, and improves body alignment.

Tuesdays 1.45 - 2.45 pm in Barford Village Hall, commencing on 1st September.

The cost is £40 for an 8 week course.

Places are limited and will need to be reserved in advance.

For more information or to discuss any personal needs please call Jayne Bilsborrow on 01788 522132 or 07928 628213.

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WARWICK DISTRICT CORE STRATEGY CONSULTATION - UPDATE/SUMMARY :

Like the gravel extraction consultation, you may want to pay attention and have your say ...

In essence, Warwick District are under a lot of pressure to have extra houses in the area. The number of 10,800 is being discussed, but this may be increased. Currently a large bulk of these are planned to be at the South of Leamington between Warwick Gates and Bishops Tachbrook and between Leek Wootton and Kenilworth.

• You may be concerned about the level of amenities to cater for these new people into the area and you may also want to consider that Warwick Gates were promised a school which never happened.

• You may also be concerned about the additional traffic - if you travel out of Leamington on the south side I am sure you will know what I mean !

• You may also be concerned about the fact that much of this will be on Green Belt land with the impact on the environment and wildlife that this entails

• or concerned about the fact that these villages in particular are worried about their "amalgamation" into larger built up areas.

It's worth a look at the website so that you can make your own minds up.

After this consultation (which ends on 25th September) it will be too late to do anything about this if you are concerned about the proposals.

John Murphy

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NEW BENCH FOR BARFORD VILLAGE GREEN :

Many of you will know that sadly the Gardening Club has come to an end.

With their remaining funds and a contribution from the prize money awarded to Best Village Group for coming third in Warwickshire, a new bench has been purchased for the Village Green.

The two Groups hope that it will be well looked after and much enjoyed.

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BARFORD COMMUNITY CHARITY :

Barford Community Charity was established to help fund community projects for the benefit of the residents of Barford, Wasperton and Sherbourne. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and our registration number is 1122038.

The first project that the charity supported was the Village Shop Campaign. As at the 31 st March 2009 £20,203.92 of donations was secured through the charity. With another £4,491.67 from Gift Aid a total of £24,695.59 was given to the Village Shop Campaign. Our thanks go to all those residents of Barford, Wasperton and Sherbourne who gave generous individual donations to the charity, along with a number of organisations that also gave very generous donations.

The charities accounts have been completed and audited and sent to the Charities Commission. The accounts will be posted on the Barford Community Website..

Barford Community Charity has three trustees, John Barrott (Chair), Kate Moyce (Secretary) and Mary Peirson (Treasurer). The charities constitution states that one of the trustees will step down each year and this year Mary Peirson is stepping down as Secretary. If you are interested in becoming a trustee, then please get in touch with John Barrott on 624766.

Now that the Village Shop is up and running successfully, the charity can turn its attentions to other community projects. If you are involved in a community project that needs additional funds to be secured, then please get in touch with us, outlining your project and financial needs.

John Barrott, Kate Moyce & Mary Peirson

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THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY :

In September an invitation went out to those involved in any way with the Society to attend a get together at the Bishop of Coventry’s Palace in Coventry. Ann and I battled through the traffic to join the group.

Refreshments were served and then we were introduced to and heard from a number of speakers. Their aim was to update us on the Coventry Project whose main aim is to help children and young people in Coventry who leave home. Whatever the reasons for them doing so, the aim of the Society is to make sure these vulnerable youngsters are safe. In July and August they had dealt with about 140 cases.

The Bishop spoke in support of the Society and thanked volunteers for their efforts.

The Children’s Society is trying to meet the increasing need for their services and is relying on fundraising more than ever.

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BARFORD ALLOTMENTS :

Can you dig it?

Allotments are proving extremely popular these days, and Barford is fortunate in having two allotment areas.

Contact for the Parish Council allotments is Roger Clay on    01926 624028

Contact for the Church Allotments is Tim Barlow on 01926 624296

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BARFORD HOUSE DEVELOPMENT :

Sharba Homes will be holding a consultation on the development plans at Barford Memorial Hall on Wednesday 7th October, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

Click here for the Sharba Homes website where you can download the latest material or complete their questionnaire online.

As you may be aware, there have been previous proposals to develop the site on Wellesbourne Road, next to Barford House. Public consultation was carried out in 2005 and an outline scheme was included within the Village Plan.

Sharba Homes is keen to move forward with ideas for such a housing development on the 13 acre Barford House site. These could include some new homes for local people seeking affordable and/or sheltered accommodation together with some community facilities and recreational or amenity space.

Sharba Homes held an intial consultation event on 14th July 2008, and a second on 29th September 2008. They have provided display material and feedback from these events. Click on the links below for more information.

Community consultation (July) (PDF 614k)

Initial concepts (July) (PDF 1.02Mb)

Existing site (July) (PDF 1.72Mb)

Site and surroundings (July) (PDF 1.2Mb)

Draft proposals (September) (PDF 3.14Mb)

Summary feedback report (July 14th consultation) (PDF 123k)

Full feedback report (July 14th consultation) (PDF 3.47Mb)

Summary feedback report (September 29th consultation) (PDF 144k)

Full feedback report (September 29th consultation) (PDF 2.32Mb)

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POST OFFICE OPENING TIMES :

Post Office is located in the Village Shop.

Opening hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays   from 2.00pm to 5.30 pm.

The phone number is 01926 624834

Rod Scott

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BARFORD PARISH DIRECTORY :

Following the Barford Parish Plan questionnaire it was decided there was a need for a Parish Directory.

A small group worked hard for some time collating information. In 2007, the finished article was distributed by hand to every household in Barford, Wasperton and Sherbourne. If you did not receive a copy please contact Angela Watkins on 01926 624758 or

Extra copies are available at a cost of £1 each from Angela Watkins.

John Murphy
Chairman, Barford, Sherbourne and Wasperton Joint Parish Council

In early 2009, it was agreed that the number of amendments justified a revision.

A downloadable copy of the revised Parish Directory is now available on the website.

Click here to download (PDF file, 114k)

A list of all the updates is also available.

Click here to download (PDF file, 27k)

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BARFORD BEGINNERS :

Parent Baby and Toddler Group

It has been lovely to see everyone back after Easter, as well as some new faces. Among the activities this term we will be having a photographer, sales of cards and toys, a teddy bears’ picnic and a visit from the Health Visitor. Of course there is always plenty of time for playing, painting and making things, and with a bit of luck we will be able to play outside soon, with our swing, slide, cars, bikes and sandpit!

Why not join us at The Scout Hut, Wasperton Lane, Barford every Thursday during term time, anytime from 9:45am - 11:30am.

Just £1.50 per carer and child, includes refreshments. First visit free. Grandparents, childminders and nannies are all welcome – why not come and join us one morning?

Sarah and Philippa

Kindly Supported by Wellesbourne and District Lions and The Heart of England Co-operative Society

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VOLUNTARY DRIVERS SCHEME :

A small number of people have generously offered to act as drivers for those in the three parishes who find themselves in difficulty in reaching hospital, doctors, dentists, chemists and in emergency situations.

Should you need some help, please telephone me and we will try very hard to find someone who is able to offer transport. It may not always be possible but we will do our best.

Barbara Winstone 624595

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INTERNET SAFETY:

Protect your family online

The internet is fantastic for information and great for communication, but we all need to know how to use it safely. Your children are likely to have internet access in more than one place, so it's important to equip them with the skills to handle this new technology safely.

Click for more information.

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COMPOST AT HOME :

Warwickshire County Council is part of a nationwide "Compost at Home" campaign. The campaign encourages residents to transform their kitchen and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost for a blooming garden.

Residents are being encouraged to put their compostable kitchen and garden waste to good use by ordering one of the scheme’s subsidised compost bins. The Council have teamed up with WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) to provide the bins — along with a free guide to composting and a handy sticker highlighting what can and can’t go in — delivered direct to people’s doors. The Warwickshire scheme will play its part in the nation-wide drive covering 6.5 million households across England and Scotland to promote the recycling of kitchen and garden waste and reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill.

Nearly two thirds of kitchen and garden waste can be tipped straight in the compost bin. You might be surprised to discover that it’s not just fruit and vegetable peelings and prunings that can go in either — cardboard, eggshells and teabags make for great compost too. Composting means hugely cutting down on the amount of waste we put out for collection — not to mention a beautiful garden to enjoy as well.

WRAP is helping to provide Warwickshire residents with compost bins starting from £5, including delivery. People eager to start home composting should call 0845 073 2001 to order their bin.

A Home Composting Advisor is working closely with Warwickshire County Council. Local residents can call 0845 600 0323 for advice and information on home composting, or click to visit their website.

For further information contact: Penny Holmes, WRAP 07985 953184 or

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FINANCIAL HELP FOR LOCAL STUDENTS :

The Hampton Lucy Grammar School Foundation is an educational charity which provides grants to young people under 25 years of age who live in the parishes of Hampton Lucy, Charlecote, Wasperton and Alveston and who may be at school or in further or higher education or other training programmes.

The Trustees consider applications very carefully and, as well as assisting individuals in meeting educational costs, make grants to local schools.

The Trustees would like to hear from parents and from young people who may be in financial need. Provided applicants meet the relevant criteria, the Trustees may award a grant or a series of grants towards the provision of education, training, additional classes or equipment eg for music, art, dance, or sports, as well as help towards college or university.

Requests for Grant Application Forms and other enquiries should be sent to the Clerk to the Trustees, Hampton Lucy Grammar School Foundation, Edmund House, Rugby Road, Leamington Spa CV32 6EL.

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BARFORD MOTHER, BABY & TODDLER GROUP

Wednesdays 2:00pm till 3:00pm. Barford Memorial Hall.

Bring your little ones and help them develop their social skills while you make new friends and swap stories.

Contribute £1.50 to the running costs and we will provide little ones with a drink and fruit or biscuits and tea or coffee for you.

Just turn up or call Jo on 01926 624392.

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HEALTH & SAFETY: PEST CONTROL

The following services are provided by the Environmental Health Department at Warwick District Council:

Rats: treated free of charge

Bedbugs, fleas, cockroaches, wasps, mice: there is a charge made for these treatments with the exception of those who claim income based benefits, or half price for those receiving state pensions, proof of which will need to be seen by the Pest Control Operator.

Pests not treated: bees, bats, squirrels, wild cats, rabbits, foxes, ants and other insect pests. However, advice can be given.

For further information, telephone 01926 450000 for service or 01926 456705 for advice, or log onto www.warwickdc.gov.uk

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BARFORD E-MAIL ADDRESS

Did you know you could have your own Barford e-mail address, for example johnsmith@barford.org.uk

The cost is a very reasonable £10 for two years.

E-mails received at your Barford e-mail address can be forwarded on to any existing e-mail address that you already have, and this forwarding can be changed at any time at no cost. This would give you the flexibility to change your internet service provider (ISP) without needing to change your e-mail address. Alternatively, you can use the Barford e-mail address directly, by setting up an e-mail account in Outlook for example.

The website has recently moved to a new hosting service, and we can provide an improved service with effective spam protection.

Phone Keith Roberts on (07748) 644515, or e-mail the Website Group via the Contact Us page, for full details.

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HELPLINE NUMBERS

The following phone numbers may be useful:

Environmental Crime Hotline, for reporting abandoned vehicles, fly tipping, refuse and recycling issues:

Phone: (01926) 456339
Fax: (01926) 456753

Click here to email environmental problems to Warwick District Council.

Reporting fly-posting on street furniture (lampposts, benches etc): (01926) 412525
Reporting fly-posting on WDC property: (01926) 416523
Reporting graffiti on WDC property: (01926) 456031

Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111


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WARWICKSHIRE MOBILE LIBRARY VISITS BARFORD:

The Mobile Library Service changed in 2008.

The frequency of visits is now every 3 weeks as new communities have been added onto the schedule.

There will be fewer but better books and the availability of children's books has been restricted to books for children aged five and under. So that no one misses out we will select appropriate books not on the mobile library free of charge. This can be arranged in person during a visit to the mobile library or by calling the Mobile Library Depot on 01926 815031.

We have now received a new schedule for this service so hope it operates satisfactorily. Please let us know if there are any problems over this.

The mobile library will visit Barford on Friday 13th November at the following times and locations:

Beehive Nursery 9:30am to 10:15am
Mill Lane 10:20am to 10:35 am
Sandy Way 1:30pm to 1:50 pm

For further information on the routes and dates of stops of the Mobile Library Service, please call 01926 815031.

Click here for more details.

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THE RURAL HOUSEBOUND SERVICE:

The Rural Housebound Service is a partnership between the Warwickshire Library and Information Service and Age Concern Warwickshire. It offers a free library service to housebound people living in rural areas of the county. A team of thirty volunteers assist with the selection of books and their delivery to readers throughout the county.

If you live within rural Warwickshire, do not have access to transport or do not have family or friends who can regularly exchange library books for you and you are unable to visit your local library or mobile library, you will qualify for this service. Two volunteers will visit your home once a month, bringing a selection of books, stories on tape, music cassettes or jigsaws. You may request any item free of charge and we can also help you with any information enquiries.

This is a free service. If you think you are eligible for this service or know of someone who might benefit from receiving it, please contact: Debbie Sly, Rural Housebound Service, Kenilworth Library, 11 Smalley Place, Kenilworth CV8 1QG, call (01926) 851031 or click here for the website.

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