Volunteers Needed

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Atherstone Community Support Team are urgently looking for volunteers to offer support to the most vulnerable and needy in this time of crisis.

CAN YOU HELP?

To join as a volunteer or to find out more, please contact Atherstone Town Council on:

07928 974576 or 07541 946062, or by email at

Stay Alert | Control The Virus | Save lives

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Atherstone Town Council are following Government directives by adopting the Stay Alert – Control the Virus – Save Lives rule.

The Town Council office is closed but don’t worry you can still contact us on 07928 974576 or 07541 946062 or email 

Please see links to services here.

Latest national guidance

Stay alert – Control the virus – Save lives

We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must:

  • stay at home as much as possible
  • work from home if you can
  • limit contact with other people
  • keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
  • wash your hands regularly

Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms.

Please click on link below for more government guidelines.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

 

 

Allotment Winners

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ATHERSTONE TOWN COUNCIL ALLOTMENT AWARDS 2019

Atherstone Town Council Allotment Awards were presented at the Town Council on Wednesday 16th October 2019.

The Town Council manages two allotment sites in the Atherstone, one on Gypsy Lane and one on Bracebridge Road.

Over 150 tenants are eligible to enter the annual allotment awards and once again the standard of entries was very high.

If anyone is interested in renting an allotment in Atherstone there are still some vacancies at both sites and enquiries can be made to the Deputy Town Clerk on 01827 720829.

List of Winners Merevale Allotments:

  • First Prize Full Plot – Mr S Ford Plot 15
  • Second Prize Full Plot – Mr Cotton / Ms Hudspith Plot 43
  • First Prize Half Plot – Mr K Ford Plot 35
  • Second Prize Half Plot – Mrs J Rollins Plot 36a
  • Best Newcomer – Mr K Dawe and Mr Graham Smith Plot 14a
  • Commendation – Volunteer Centre – Plot 50

List of Winners Gypsy Lane Allotments:

  • First Prize Full Plot – Mr S Roberts Plot 32
  • Second Prize Full Plot – Mr Knight Plot 8
  • First Prize Half Plot – Mr Ford Plot 23b
  • Second Prize Half Plot – Mr Bartlam Plot 24b
  • Best Newcomer – Mrs Pearce Plot 9A

New Ashes Scattering Area

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NEW ASHES SCATTERING AREA OPENS AT ATHERSTONE CEMETERY

Atherstone Town Council has opened a new Ashes Scattering Area within the Cemetery on Sheepy Road in Atherstone.

The Mayor of Atherstone, Cllr David Wright officially opened the area in a service led by Rev Michael Brandsma. The Event was attended by The Mayor of North Warwickshire Cllr Denise Clews, local North Warwickshire Borough and Town Councillors, local Clergy and members of the public.

The Ashes Scattering Area has been specially designed and landscaped with flowering and evergreen shrub and tree planting to create an attractive tranquil space for visitors, as well as incorporating a new shelter, seating area and memorial wall. For further information about the new ashes scattering service which is now open for bookings please contact the Town Council directly 01827 720829 or email .