Allotment Award judging will take place on the evening of Tuesday 29th July 2025.
Prizes are awarded at each site for:
Best Full Plot
First Prize – Trophy and £25
Second prize – £20
Best Half Plot
First Prize – Trophy and £15
Second Prize – £10
Best newcomer
Winner – £15
Plots are judged anonymously by a judging panel of Town Councillors. All prize winners will receive a certificate. Good luck to all our tenants!
On 16th July, Mayor Cllr Sara Bishop attended St Giles Hospice’s annual coffee morning at Chapel House Hotel to present a cheque to the Mayor’s Official Charity 2024. Over the course of her mayoral year, Cllr Bishop raised over £1,500 for St Giles Hospice through hosting a range of civic events: a Civic Service in September last year, a Civic Reception at Dickens 2024 last November, and a Charity Quiz in April 2025.
The cheque was gratefully received by Community and Events Officer Charlotte Mills (pictured) and St Giles’ volunteers. Cllr Bishop hopes to repeat this year’s success for a new Mayoral Charity in 2025-26.
The winner of the Ruby Chambers Young Persons Sports Award for 2024 is Harper Reay.
Harper is pictured with Atherstone Town Mayor Cllr Sara Bishop who presented him with the award at the Annual Town Assembly on the 21st May 2025.
The new Honorary Citizen of Atherstone for 2025 is Dawn Teagles.
Dawn is pictured with Atherstone Town Mayor Cllr Sara Bishop who presented her with the award at the Annual Town Assembly on the 21st May 2025.
New Trees planted in Atherstone Cemetery🌳
Last month Town Mayor Cllr Bishop was joined by Cllrs Martin and Gwyn Short, Jacky Chambers, Dawn Wilkinson and HRJ Gould Ltd for a tree planting ceremony at the Cemetery.
Four new saplings have been planted beside the path near our Ashes Scattering Area, to offset trees previously removed for safety reason. They were funded by a grant from The Queen’s Green Canopy fund by Warwickshire County Council.
With thanks to the Smithy Farm Shop for looking after our trees whilst awaiting planting.
NOMINATIONS EXTENDED
ATHERSTONE HONORARY CITIZEN 2025
Do you know someone who deserves the award of Honorary Citizen of
Atherstone 2025?
The Town Council would be interested to hear from you with the names and
details of individuals who volunteer their time for the good of the community of
Atherstone and who have done so for several years.
The award is to be decided by resolution of the full Town Council at the
meeting on 19th March 2025, with an Awards Ceremony at the Annual
Assembly of the Town Meeting on 21st May 2025.
Deadline: written nominations must be made through one of the Town
Councillors and received no later than MIDDAY on Monday 14th April 2025
See website www.atherstone-tc.gov.uk or contact the Town Council directly
01827 720829 for further information about how to nominate and for a copy of
a nomination form here:
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF COUNCIL
Parish of Atherstone (South)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 18 March, 2025 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an
election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN
electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy
will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 23 May, 2025.
Dated 26 February, 2025
Steve Maxey
Returning Officer
The Council House
South Street
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 1DE
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
The Ruby Chambers Young Sports Person Award 2024
Atherstone Town Council invites nominations for an annual award dedicated to former councillor the late Ruby Chambers and given to an U18 in the Atherstone community who has realised a sporting achievement.
The late Cllr Chambers was Town Mayor in 2006-7 and dedicated much of her life to furthering the opportunities for young and disadvantaged members of the community. She had a natural affinity with young people and was always the champion of the underdog. Cllr Jarvis once described Ruby as “fiercely independent, a real fighter for a good cause… generous, kind and convinced that everyone has the potential to be more than they think can be.”
If you know a young person who embodies this spirit of determination, persistence and sporting achievement, then please write to the council to Town Council at:
, or post your nomination letters to PO Box 2000, Atherstone, CV9 1YN.
The deadline for nominations is 12TH March 2025