Shipston and Stour Community Forum

The Community Forum takes place on Tuesday 7 September at 7pm at Shipston High School, Shipston, there is also a local surgery that takes place between 6.30pm to 7pm prior to the forum, where you can speak to your local policing Safer Neighbourhoods Team.

The free transport to the meeting is courtesy of Back & Forth from Warwickshire County Council.  Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance by Tuesday 31 August. Please call on 01789 260133 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange your pick up.

All Warwickshire police stations could be shut to the public late at night under plans to save money.

They would be shut after 2200 BST, with five rural stations being closed to the public completely, under the proposals.

Alcester closed to the public this week and Bedworth, Kenilworth, Shipston-on-Stour and Southam would not be open to people, BBC Midlands Today said.

The force said the system would provide a more efficient and effective service.

'Open access'

Warwickshire Police needs to make savings of £14m even before the government announces its cuts, BBC Midlands Today correspondent Peter Wilson said.

The reporter added he had seen documents with the rural stations named earmarked for possible closure.

Shipston and South Warwickshire residents are enjoying an all-new vehicle to keep them on the move.  Community Links is a transport service that covers the whole of Stratford District, and the journey has just become a lot more modern with the arrival of a new vehicle.  The old vehicle had clocked up 125,000 miles in just four years of service, demonstrating the demand for the service.

Don't forget this Saturday that it's the last night of the Shipston Proms 2010!  7:30 - 11:45pm Dancing in the Street with The Fame Contest Winners, The Gods of Rock and Roll & Chas Hodges and His Band in the High Street, ALL FREE!!

The Warwickshire Youth Jazz Orchestra provided the entertainment at The Peacock in Oxhill, when owners Pam Farrell and Yvonne Hamlett presented a cheque for £2,017 to the Warwickshire Air Ambulance and one for £1,265 to Shipston Home Nursing.

FOOTBALL fans in Shipston on Stour are among those being urged to stay sensible during the World Cup.

Warwickshire Police is increasing patrols across the county to counter potential anti-social behaviour.  Superintendent Martin Samuel said: "We welcome any fans who want to come into the towns to watch the matches and enjoy themselves

"During previous tournaments there has been very little trouble in the county and we are expecting a similar mature approach by fans during this World Cup.

"However we are not complacent and both our partners and ourselves are intent on making this an enjoyable time for all residents, and visitors to our towns.

"The vast majority of people are well behaved, have a sensible approach to alcohol and will leave the towns having had a good night out. But where any person attempts to cause trouble, officers will move swiftly to stop them.

Support Your Local Heart Rhythm Charity Support Arrhythmia Awareness Week 2010 June 7th – 13th 2010

Arrhythmia Awareness Week 7th – 13th June 2010, run by the UK’s Heart Rhythm Charity, Arrhythmia Alliance, will mark the seventh Arrhythmia Awareness Week and will focus on the message ‘Know Your Pulse’ - one of the easiest ways to detect a potential heart rhythm disorder. Arrhythmia Alliance based in Shipston-on-Stour in the Midlands.

You can help save a life by supporting our awareness week! It’s simple – the more people who know about checking their pulse, the more previously undetected heart rhythm problems (cardiac arrhythmias) can be diagnosed. Some arrhythmias are potentially fatal and a timely discovery really can be the difference between life and death.

The Shipston-on-Stour Badminton club are currently looking for new members to join our competitive badminton club. We have a good mix of players of all ages who enjoy the sport. During the summer we play once a week on Thursday evening’s from 7.30pm till late. The summer club runs from May through to September and the main club starts there after throughout the winter. The venue is the Townsend Hall, Sheep Street, Shipston which hosts an original wooden sprung floor one of only a few left in the country.

During the winter Shipston-on-Stour badminton club meet Mondays and Thursdays at 19.30 and play league matches.  We have a men’s first team, ladies first team & mixed second, therefore there are plenty of opportunities for the better players to compete at match level.  

If you are interested in joining a friendly competitive badminton club that’s on your door step get in touch via the contact details below:

Chairman – Nick Watts Tel: 07764 987 823

Treasurer- Mark Beaumont Tel: 07828 167 360

Police to meet residents for Bulldog Bash 2010 talks

THIS year’s Bulldog Bash will be up for discussion at the next meeting of Shipston on Stour community forum.

From 7pm on Tuesday June 8, at Quinton and Admington Village Hall, residents are being invited to join the debate.

The main issue for discussion will be the policing arrangements the Bash.

Residents will have the chance to hear from Warwickshire Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Bill Holland about the force’s plans, and to ask questions.

Residents will also have chance to hear about the district council’s recycling arrangements and to ask questions of district council officers.