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We want to hear from you! As changes to Warwickshire are being considered, it is important that residents have a say in the future of their local councils!
Local councils and the services they provide have an impact on residents’ lives, and it is important that you have a say on possible changes to how these services are delivered in the future. Please read the engagement document or visit shapingourcouncils.co.uk for information about the proposals. To give your feedback, complete this questionnaire by 14 September 2025.
To take part in the questionnaire:
Warwickshire Local Government Reorganisation: Engagement Questionnaire
Four of Warwickshire’s district and borough councils (North Warwickshire, Nuneaton & Bedworth, Stratford-on-Avon, and Warwick) have appointed ORS, as an independent social research company, to manage the engagement and questionnaire responses. ORS will faithfully report the outcomes, in which the views of individual members of the public will be anonymous; but where feedback is from organisations or elected representatives or someone acting in their official capacity, it may be attributed.
All the questions are optional, and all information you provide will be processed by ORS in accordance with latest data protection regulations. For further information, please see www.ors.org.uk/privacy and shapingourcouncils.co.uk/privacy-policy.
Once the results have been analysed, the district and borough councils will submit their final local government reorganisation proposal to central government on 28 November 2025.
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:
