Allotment Award 2023
ATHERSTONE TOWN COUNCIL ALLOTMENT AWARDS 2023
Atherstone Town Council Allotment Awards were presented at the Town Council Meeting on Wednesday 20th September 2023.
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 waiting lists 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 Steven Ford Plot 15
Second Prize Full Plot – Mrs Ellen Chetwynd Plot 32
First Prize Half Plot – Ms Liz Peel Plot 38b
Second Prize Half Plot – Mrs Gillian Kiteley Plot 33a
Best Newcomer – Ms Liz Peel Plot 38b
Commendation – White Hart Community Group Plot 50
List of Winners Gypsy Lane Allotments:
First Prize Full Plot – Mr and Mrs Hart Plot 38
Second Prize Full Plot – Mr Kenneth Knight Plot 8
First Prize Half Plot – Mr Roger Fildes Plot 22b
Second Prize Half Plot – Mrs Yvonne Stone Plot 33
Best Newcomer – Mr and Mrs Airey Plot 25a
Commendations – Mr and Mrs Strugnell Plots 4b and 4c
Mr Garth Strugnell Plot 4a
Mr Chris Boss Plot 11
Report by Cllr Jones on behalf of the Judging Panel
Despite the plant nourishing rain showers it was a privilege to spend the evening inspecting the Merevale View and Gypsy Lane allotments. We were all impressed by the work, skill and ingenuity demonstrated in so many of the plots.
Gypsy Lane had the tallest beans (Plot G41) and the most enormous squash plant (Plot G11a) and Merevale had the exciting Dahlia show flowers (Plot M21b) and a community plot (Plot M50) that earned a special commendation. Judging which plots to present awards to is a subjective matter where the judges had their own preferences.
Is a beautiful tended vegetable plot (Plot M54a) more worthy than a well run pigeon loft (Plot G7)? Is a well stocked chicken run (Plot G13) higher ranking than a pollinating bed complete with a bee hive (Plot M38b)?
Despite not having a set of predetermined scoring criteria the judges’ deliberations actually presented clear award winners for each category, along with a few special commendations for extra skills on display.
Welcome to our new Town Clerk
Atherstone Town Council is delighted to welcome Kate Clover as our new Town Clerk.
Town Clerk – Kate Clover PSLCC
Kate joins the council team after four years experience as a Clerk and nine years within the Town and Parish Council sector.
Prior to this, Kate has worked within the local government sector since 2005 in roles within Housing & Council Tax Benefits and Accountancy.
Kate is already familiar with the local area. She moved to Kingsbury in 2012 and regularly visits Atherstone as her local town.
Keith Barnett, Chair of Atherstone Town Council, said: “Kate will be a key member of our team, bringing new skills and experience. She will be instrumental in continuing the development of the Council’s relationships with the town, its residents and visitors.”
Kate is looking forward to getting to grips with her new role. She said: “Becoming the Town Clerk of Atherstone is a new and exciting challenge for me. I’m looking forward to helping to continue to develop Atherstone as a great place to live, work and visit.”
Notice of vacancy in office of Councillor
VACANCY
Parish of Atherstone (North)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 2 November, 2022 (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 5 January, 2023.
Dated 13 October, 2022
Steve Maxey
Returning Officer
The Council House
South Street
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 1DE
Welcome to our newly elected Councillor Chris Jones
A warm welcome to Cllr Chris Jones who was elected on Thursday 23rd June 2022, Chris will represent the North Ward of Atherstone.