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OCTOBER 2019 All Saints’ Church Parish Magazine LEEK WOOTTON LINK Leek Wootton | Guy’s Cliffe | Hill Wootton | Chesford | Goodrest | Wedgnock | North & Middle Woodloes
LEEK WOOTTON LINK | OCTOBER 2019
EDITORIAL
Welcome to the October edition of The opportunity to celebrate all that has been
grown and all the good things given to us.
Link. There is to be a Harvest Supper on
Although the long beautifully sunny days Saturday, 5 October (see page 10) and
that we have had during an ‘Indian our Harvest Festival Service will happen
summer’ have been a bonus for many, on Sunday, 6 October at 9:30.
our gardens and other plant life must be A new term, so to speak, means that there
desperate! is much else going on within the parish
Personally, I love autumn with so much and nearby and we hope that you find
produce ripening, the colours of the plenty of detail and news herein.
leaves, misty mornings, even the
evenings beginning to draw in and Lesley Eldridge
Harvest Festival gives us the The Editorial Team
Cover Image: A commemorative window in All Saints’ Church, Great Chalfield, Wiltshire
The Gospel according to Luke ‘The Parable of the Sower’ Chapter 8 Verses 5-8, © Pats Vigors
All Saints’ Church
WHO’S WHO?
Priest in Charge Readers
Jim Perryman t : 850610 Audrey Rowberry t : 851498
The Vicarage, 4 Hill Wootton Road 7a The Meadows
e : vicar@leekwoottonchurch.co.uk Nigel Stallard (see left for contact)
Church Wardens Secretary to the PCC
Jonathan Kingston t : 851181 Eileen Clayton t : 855124
32 Hill Wootton Road 2 The Hamlet
Nigel Stallard t : 850548 Treasurer to the PCC
Reading Room Cottage Vacancy
Church Lane
Articles for The Link:
If there is anything you would like to include, please email
link@leekwoottonchurch.co.uk
The deadline for editorial submissions for the NOVEMBER issue is:
FRIDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2019
Advertisements for The Link or for www.leekwoottonchurch.co.uk:
1 WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Via email to link.ads@leekwoottonchurch.co.uk
or call Jim Perryman on 01926 850610
Would you like to receive The Link by email?
Please email link@leekwoottonchurch.co.uk and request your email copy
Back issues of The Link are available to view online at:
https://express.yudu.com/library/82141/LeekWootton-amp-GuysCliffe-s-Library
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FROM THE VICARAGE
Seeing It (a little) Differently
Last month, ‘From the Vicarage’ concluded with these words, “I have certainly
been inspired to think about ways in which our simple, yet wonderful building
can help this community to feel more welcomed and loved, and perhaps to
stop and reflect on whether there is a different way to think about life and faith.”
As promised – no helter-skelter, but I do hope that some of the slight but
significant changes we’ve recently made to the experience for visitors to the
church will prove to be helpful.
It is two years since our esteemed Leek Wootton Link editor, Helen Eldridge,
set up the displays at the back of church and created the interactive
information site on the screen. Since then, many people have enjoyed
exploring something of the history of the church and its people. With the
relaunch a few months ago of the church website, all Helen’s work has been
incorporated there to allow a far wider audience to discover it. Now, the entire
website is available on the screen in church, together with the links therein to
other community and charity partners. As you enter the church, the screen will
display the invitation to enjoy other facilities but, at the movement of the
mouse, the website will be there to welcome you. A new addition to the
website is the inclusion of the Parish Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and
Funerals dating right back to 1581. Some of the earliest are currently only
displayed in a transcribed form, but most are photographs of the original
registers. With the help of some volunteers in the village, we began the task of
transcribing the post 1837 registers last year and I hope to continue with that
soon so that I can try and make it easier for people to find entries for family
history research. For privacy reasons, register entries for the 21st century will
not be transcribed though, as these are public documents which are always
able to be viewed on request, the actual photos of the more recent registers
will be made available (though not the most recent entries – again for privacy
reasons.)
One of the ‘invitations’ displayed as you enter is to use the sanctuary area as a
place for quiet prayer. We don’t have a side chapel for this as is often the case
in larger buildings, but there is a special sense of peace to be found at the top
end of the church where there are now chairs placed and where the altar and
the beautiful east window offer a focus for prayer and reflection. We plan to
add certain helps for prayer, including a stand for lighting candles, over the
coming weeks. And at the other end of the church, you are invited to make
yourself a drink in the kitchen or to refill your water bottle for your walk along
the footpaths.
We are open to other ideas to help us develop the church during the week as a
place to welcome the local community and visitors so do let me have your
thoughts. In the meantime, I do invite you to come at All Saints’ to see it a little
differently in the very near future.
Jim Perryman
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www.leekwoottonchurch.co.uk
ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
CHURCH SERVICES / EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2019
Charity Prayer Focus for the month: Warwick District Foodbank
warwickdistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Wednesday, 2 October
10:30am Holy Communion
Sunday, 6 October HARVEST FESTIVAL
Prayer Focus: Warwick Road
8:00am Holy Communion (CW)
9:30am Harvest Festival Parade Service
with Leek Wootton Scouting and Guiding Groups
Sunday, 13 October
Prayer Focus: The Elms
9:30am Holy Communion with MOSAIC*
Wednesday, 16 October
10:30am Holy Communion
Sunday, 20 October
Prayer Focus: Church Lane
8:00am Holy Communion (BCP)
9:30am All Age Worship – Faith and Life
Sunday, 27 October
Prayer Focus: Home Farm
9:30am All Age Holy Communion with MOSAIC*
* MOSAIC is the new name for our sessions for children (age 2-12) which take place during part
of our Communion services during term time. For more details, see the church website.
www.mothersunion.org
LEEK WOOTTON MU
Contact : Janet Jackson t : 258264
COMING UP:
Wednesday, 2 October A Bakery in Malawi a talk by Glynis Gayton
at 7:30pm, St John’s Church Hall
Saturday, 12 October Members’ Day
10:30am - 3:30pm at St Andrew’s, Shottery, CV37
9HQ
(Coffee from 10:00am - take a packed lunch)
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Tuesday, 15 October Deanery Prayers: For Family Life and Communities
in our Area
1:30pm at 6 Draper Close, Kenilworth CV8 2SP
Thursday, 17 October Harvest Lunch - Tickets £8 - MU Harvest Appeal -
Update on Foodbank
at 1:00pm, St John’s Church Hall
MU’s Work with Disaster Risk Reduction
Mothers’ Union has always looked to support crucial emergency aid and relief, but
increasing attention is being given to the role of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
because it is possible to reduce the devastating effect that a disaster has on the
people it impacts.
DRR has been recognised by the UN and other leading development agencies as
being fundamental to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
These are 17 goals that 193 world leaders committed to back in 2015 in order to
achieve the following by 2030: ending extreme poverty, fighting inequality and
injustice, and fixing climate change.
DRR being a long-term intervention, is best delivered by grassroots organisations
that are embedded in the community so local Mothers’ Union groups have a vital
role to play in building resilience and helping communities to adapt to the increased
threat of natural hazards.
Due to the high levels of trust Mothers’ Union members have built over time, we are
uniquely placed to work hand-in-hand with communities to understand risks
presented by natural hazards and to work collaboratively to identify ways in which
communities can respond. Mothers’ Union is there before the disaster hits and
remains long after relief efforts have finished, in order to help rebuild communities
and protect them from future disasters through DRR.
An example is In Madagascar where cyclones hit the land and communities struggle
to survive. MU Community Development Coordinators in the six dioceses of
Madagascar were trained in building community resilience techniques in July 2018
and they are now implementing further training in their areas.
In Mahajanga where communities experience both drought and flooding it is very
difficult for them to face the two contrasting climatic conditions and this greatly
impacts their quality of life and creates huge uncertainty. The diocese is therefore
addressing the issue of environmental preservation. They have chosen a special
plant called Vetiver, which is fast growing and preserves the soil during the rainy
season. After the Vetiver is uprooted, trees are planted in the same place -
specifically trees that fertilise the soil and which can store water in their trunks.
These trees will also provide great barriers at cyclone time.
In addition, Vetiver has the potential to A Prayer
support livelihoods. It can be used as
cattle food as well as material for roofing Thank you Lord, for the seasons:
houses. Local communities can also use it Spring for a time to sow,
to make various handicrafts to sell and it Summer for a time to grow,
can clean water. Autumn for a time to reap,
From mothersunion.org/news an article by Adam Winter for a time to sleep.
Sach in MU’s current newsletter and Families Elizabeth Reynolds,
First magazine St John’s Lurgan MU, Province of All Ireland
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Like a jigsaw, a mosaic is made up of lots of pieces. Our Mosaic sessions on two
Sundays a month, during part of the 9:30am Communion services, are always
open to new ‘pieces’ (that is children from 2 to 12) to come and join in for a fun
time together exploring the Bible in age-relevant ways.
Everyone begins together in church and joins in the start of the worship and, after
the Mosaic session, the group comes back to join with the communion section of
the service, ending with refreshments at about 10:45am.
Everyone is invited. If you’d like to come, or if you have any questions, please
contact jim@leekwoottonchurch.co.uk.
www.coventrycathedral.org.uk
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL MATTERS
Parish Partner : Mary Robins t : 512643
Celebration
On Saturday, 7 September Audrey Rowberry was re-licensed as a Reader, at
Coventry Cathedral. It was a special service celebrating 50 years since the first
licensing of women as Readers. Thank you Audrey for all the hours, days and
years you have given to us in the Parish in your role as a Reader and best wishes
for the future.
Benefactors Evensong
All donors to the Cathedral are invited to attend this Service of Evensong on
Sunday, 29 September at 4:00pm and to stay afterwards for a drinks reception.
New ‘Pavilion’
Good news, regarding the ongoing fundraising for this extension to the Cathedral,
announced by Jake Berry MP, is that the Government’s Local Growth
Fund has given £772,000. (See May 2019 Link).
Cross of Nails
My friend Sandy has just returned from New York where she visited
Ground Zero, the site of the destroyed twin towers of the World
Trade Centre. Next to the One World building was St Paul’s Chapel
where she found the Coventry Cross of Nails. It was to this chapel
that the fire fighters came for a break during their terrible task at the
site and a plaque has been placed under the simple pedestal:
“St Paul’s Chapel is an oasis of heaven in the midst of hell.”
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www.leekwootton.org.uk
LEEK WOOTTON & GUY’S CLIFFE
PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Parish Council : Helen Eldridge t : 853841
e : clerk@leekwootton.org.uk
The Parish Council does not meet in August. Its last meeting was held on
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, at Leek Wootton Village Hall and discussion
included the following:
NOTICE OF VACANCY
The Chairman announced that he had received a letter of resignation from Cllr
Eassom with effect from the end of this meeting. Elected on 11 May 1999, Cllr
Eassom has given over 20 years of service to the PC. The Chairman was sad
to receive his resignation and will miss him, both as a member of the PC and
also as a personal friend. All agreed. The Chairman thanked him for his
dedicated service and wished him and Iris all the best in their new life in
Lincolnshire.
The vacancy that Dennis’s resignation has caused has been advertised on
noticeboards and the website. The notice of vacancy (see page 12) concludes
on 30 September 2019. If you are interested in joining the Parish Council,
please contact the Clerk (clerk@leekwootton.org.uk) by 30 September.
VE DAY 75: 8-10 May 2020
In 2020 the early May Bank Holiday is being moved from Monday, 4 May to
Friday, 8 May to create a long weekend. The PC has arranged for a planning
meeting to take place on Wednesday, 2 October at 7:30pm at Leek Wootton
Sports Club. It would like to coordinate events with different community groups
and businesses. All are welcome to come along with their ideas.
PARISH NOTICEBOARDS
The PC has approved the replacement of the parish noticeboards. The Hill
Wootton noticeboard will be moved from its current location to stand next to the
post box a few yards further down the lane.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
Further to previous articles to promote community volunteering, as published in
the Jul/Aug and Sep issues of The Link:
The potential Community Speed Watch scheme will not go ahead, due to lack
of support.
A meeting for potential volunteers for a Neighbourhood Watch scheme will take
place in late September. If any further volunteers would like to join, please
contact the Clerk.
The Volunteer Task Force has a couple of volunteers who would like to be
advised of any parish works. Again, if anyone else would like to be involved in
such events, please contact the Clerk.
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COMMUNITY MAINTENANCE
The checkerboard and signage at the skew bridge, Hill Wootton Road, has
been hit more than once recently. It is currently only partially in place, but
WCC Highways is looking at signage options.
The two gullies outside the old school, Warwick Road, are not at the lowest
point and as a consequence a large puddle is formed during heavy rain. WCC
Highways has agreed to add a gully at the lowest point.
WDC has scheduled cutting back of the beech hedge on Woodcote Lane, at
the PC’s request, to include clearing the brambles. The PC has also
requested street cleansing of the path behind the hedge.
CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC
(DEVELOPMENT EAST OF WARWICK ROAD, KENILWORTH)
As mentioned in the September issue of The Link, the issue of traffic through
the parish as a result of this development is a major ongoing concern for the
PC. This was originally meant in relation to traffic once the development was
completed, but a couple of local residents have raised the issue of construction
vehicles travelling through Leek Wootton. Warwick Road has a 7.5t weight
restriction (from the junction with Rouncil Lane to the A46 roundabout) and
30mph speed limit through Leek Wootton. The Chairman has met with the Site
Manager and drawn his attention to the weight restriction and suggested they
direct vehicles to the A46 via the Leamington Road. The PC hopes the
number of heavy goods and construction vehicles will soon be reduced.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is at 7:30pm on Tuesday, 1 October 2019, at Leek Wootton
Village Hall.
Minutes of all Parish Council meetings, when signed, are published on the website at
www.leekwootton.org.uk. Any local issues can always be raised at meetings under
Public Question Time or by contacting any of the Parish Councillors or the Clerk,
details of whom are listed on all noticeboards, the Parish Council website, in the Parish
Directory and the Bulletin.
ADVERTISING
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OBITUARIES
We publish here brief obituaries for members of the community who have
died recently. We send condolences to their relatives, and to all who have
recently been bereaved.
Vivienne raised her sons, looked after
her home and garden and she also
loved to entertain and play bridge. Her
charity works included being a
founding member of the Kenilworth
Cancer Committee, she cooked and
delivered ‘Meals on Wheels’ and she
served as a School Governor.
Vivienne Van de Wiel Vivienne was also a staunch member
1922-2019 of Kenilworth Wives’ Fellowship and
after her father’s death in the mid-
Vivienne and Mark Lee were born and 1950s, she assumed the role of Non-
raised in Leicestershire in an executive Chairman of the family
entrepreneurial and hard-working textile business, ‘Two Steeples’.
family. At the outbreak of WWII Mark,
the elder of the two, joined the RAF Griff died in 1975 and in early 1981
and Vivienne the WAAF. she married Peter Van de Wiel,
During 1941 she served himself recently widowed and having a
as a Plotter at Biggin Hill son and daughter. This union was to
which took some of the lead to a long and very happy
most serious bombing of marriage and Vivienne was a patient,
the Battle of Britain. loving and supportive mother,
Tragically, Mark was grandmother, great-grandmother and
killed in Action in friend to the ‘combined’ family.
December 1941 Vivienne’s health first began to fail in
Vivienne transferred to Liverpool 2006, but with Peter’s support she
where she met and married her first faced her limitations and remained at
husband, known to all as Griff. They home, albeit latterly with much
had three sons, Simon, Julian and assistance. Her eldest son, Simon pre
Rupert and set up their family home in -deceased her, but she once again
Kenilworth where they made many life learnt to live with her loss and she is
-long friends. Dr Griffiths was a remembered by family and friends
pathologist, involved in work for the alike as always having courage,
coroner and for the police, often grim determination and fortitude as well as
and sometimes brutal work with long being affectionate, warm, and
and anti-social hours, which could welcoming to all.
take an emotional toll, but Vivienne
took a prosaic view of her husband’s
career and even once answered her
son’s question of “Where is Dad?” with
the reply “He’s out on a murder”!
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From the
Parish Registers
Wednesday, 28 August
Thanksgiving Service for the Life
of
Vivienne Frances Van de Wiel
following her funeral at Oakley Wood earlier the same day
Sunday, 1 September
Baptism
of
James Mason De Wolf
Saturday, 14 September
Marriage
of
Matthew Edward James Thomas
and
Sarah Louise Cockburn
CONGRATULATIONS
Lesley and Paul Eldridge will celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary this month. They were married at
St Dunstan’s, Cheam, Surrey on 11 October 1969.
My Co-Editor and mother, Lesley, is the one who
remembers so many other people’s special birthdays
and anniversaries, so this time it falls to me to publicly
congratulate her on her own milestone!
Loads of Love, Helen
Saturday, 5 October
HARVEST SUPPER
7:15pm at the Village Hall
£7.50 per head (to include 1st drink) /
Family of 4 for £25
Vegetarian option available
Please use the sign-in sheet at back of
Church, or contact Jonathan (t :
851181)
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LEEK WOOTTON & GUY’S CLIFFE
NEWS
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From start to finish on the
Tour of Britain Stage 7
OK, we took a short cut, but Jim & Helen Perryman can
claim to have beaten the pros to the finish line – and
even had time for coffee and cake en route!
It was a joy to have the Tour of Britain Stage 7 on a
Friday - my day off. Helen was also free from her
veterinary work on that day so she went to Warwick
Racecourse to see the start of the stage and to enjoy all
the team introductions and see the riders close up. I
waited to watch them through Leek Wootton – shortly after the
start of the actual racing which began opposite the Saxon Mill. Children from
the school had just got out in time to see the riders speed past right in front of
them, and then a group of us were waiting at the end of Hill Wootton Road to
cheer them on through the village. Once they were on their way off to
Kenilworth and beyond, I set off to meet Helen in Warwick and then cycle
together to the finishing line in Burton Dassett Country Park. The riders’ route,
via Meriden, Atherstone, Bedworth, Dunchurch, Princethorpe, Wellesbourne
and Warmington – before crossing the finish line and then completing two eight
mile loops – made for a total length of 118 miles. Our more direct route was
around 20 miles each way, with a wonderful bit of cake at the Lighthorne Cricket
Pavilion café, which seems to be a highlight on the local cycling scene K.
Along with many hundreds of others on a spectacularly
beautiful day, we were able to enjoy seeing the, by now
spread out, peloton pass us three times. On the final
climb, the eventual overall winner, Mathieu van der Poel,
powered past the rest of the leading group to win the
stage. Sadly, spectators had not been allowed to cycle
up the Burton Dassett hill for ‘health and safety’ reasons
as there was a lot of official traffic around, so I didn’t get
the chance to test my
ability (good excuse!), but
that didn’t detract from a
great day out and
marvelling once more at the
speed and endurance of these elite cyclists. I
even got a ‘high-5’ from Mark Cavendish [right]
as he rode by – somewhat detached by then
from the sharp end of the racing.
Jim Perryman
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 - SECTION 87(2)
LEEK WOOTTON & GUY’S CLIFFE PARISH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR A
PARISH COUNCILLOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
1. A casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the above
named Leek Wootton & Guy’s Cliffe Parish, caused by the resignation of
Parish Councillor, Dennis Eassom.
2. An election to fill the vacancy will be held if, by 30 September 2019, a
request for such an election is made in writing to the Returning Officer,
Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa CV32 5HZ by ten
local government electors for the said Leek Wootton & Guy’s Cliffe
Parish.
3. If an election is not requested, the Leek Wootton & Guy’s Cliffe Parish
Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.
Dated this tenth day of September 2019
Signed
Address: 1 Anchor Cottages, Warwick Road, Leek Wootton, WARWICK, CV35 7QX
01926 853841
clerk@leekwootton.org.uk
ADVERTISING
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www.warwickshire.police.uk
WARWICKSHIRE POLICE
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Open Day at Warwickshire Police
Headquarters
Saturday, 7 September
Having ‘returned’ to Woodcote as its Headquarters, on
Saturday 7 September, Warwickshire Police held an
Open Day for friends and families and invited residents
of Leek Wootton, as their neighbours, to come along.
The day was a celebration of all things Police, with a
strong focus on health and wellbeing, with lots of
activities for all ages. During the day there was clay
pigeon shooting, parades, a football tournament, charity
rugby match and police dog displays.
Warwickshire Police have been supporting
the Year of Wellbeing.
Super Cars Sunday event raises £2,000 for charity
Wednesday 28 August 2019
Super Cars Sunday 2019 was held on Sunday
August 25 at the Tiltyard pub in Kenilworth and
raised £2,000.
The event included 50 cars, 38 of which allowed
people to go for a ride inside them in exchange for
a donation to the event.
The £2,000 raised will be given to Macmillan
Cancer Support and Myton Hospice.
Tom Commander, one of the coordinators said: “It
was hot and sunny and a great atmosphere. The
R8 Listers Audi and Matt Roberts
Dodge Viper with
its 7 litre V10 were the most popular rides.”
Some of the other cars at the show included a
Messerschmitt bubble car along with a 3.5 litre
1938 Derby Bentley, a blue Ronart with a
Jaguar engine rocket ship and a modified 1969
Mini Cooper.
The event also included a pig roast, barbecue,
kids bouncy castle and outside bar from 12pm.
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www.leekwoottonwi.co.uk
LEEK WOOTTON WI
President : Genny Wilson t : 690701
The Trouble with Trivia
There are millions and trillions of facts and trivia; so how do quiz
contestants prepare for a TV quiz? We were keen to discover the
answer to this - and many other questions - from Rob Hemming,
speaker at our September meeting. Rob has appeared on the Weakest
Link, Lucky Numbers, Bob’s Full House, Two Tribes, Brain of Britain,
and the doyenne of all quizzes, Mastermind! Not once, but three times!
Some 25 years ago Rob applied to MENSA
and discovered he had a score of 156, which
placed him higher than Carol Vorderman,
although he went on to admit that his score was
less than his partner, as she had a score of 159. Comforted by being in
the top 1%, Rob decided to apply to quiz shows, with his eye firmly on
winning the crown and taking home the prize money.
Rob explained how each potential contestant is
called before appearing on a quiz show, to
make sure they can answer general knowledge
questions. Despite this, Rob still witnessed
how nerves can take over, and a contestant’s
brain appears to freeze during recording. Rob
described his personal experience of knowing
that he knew the answer but being unable to
articulate it. That somewhat reassured all of us
quiz goers immensely! He described this
feeling like a stylus needle skidding across the
groves of a record, but no sound emerging.
Rob’s chosen specialist subjects on Mastermind included Clint
Eastwood, the human body and initially, British Politics since 1970.
Although after a call from a Mastermind Producer, Rob changed his
subject from British Politics – because it was deemed too broad - to Al
Capone.
We asked how he studied his chosen subjects and Rob explained it was
a matter of studying in the library or using the internet. In response to
the question, “How can anyone have sufficient general knowledge?”
Rob quickly replied that it was pretty much impossible, but knowing the
current cabinet, capital cities and Mohs scale of mineral hardness had
carried him through many general knowledge sections and that he
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enjoyed learning trivia. He admitted his weak spots were Soaps,
Celebrity Culture and Pop Music post 1985.
Sadly Rob has not - to date - been successful in
winning a crown, or prize money, on any of the quiz
shows he has appeared on. None the less, he talks
about his experiences at schools to encourage
youngsters to build their knowledge base and to
never stop trying to succeed.
Rob is a passionate advocate of avoiding brain
atrophy, to learn new things and to acquire new
knowledge whenever possible. Now if I can remember to do that,
maybe I could be more successful at quizzes…
www.conservatives.com
LEEK WOOTTON
CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
Chairman : Wallace Redford t : 856891
Coffee Morning
Coffee and biscuits will be served from 10:00am to 11:30am on Thursday, 17
October at 2 Home Farm, Leek Wootton.
Admission - £2; Raffle and Bring & Buy. All welcome. Held by Leek Wootton
Conservative Association.
Contact: Mary Robins (t: 512643)
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
Chairman : Ros Commander t : 511373
A big thank you goes out to you all who attended the
Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning on Friday, 20
September at the Village Hall. We had a lovely morning
with excellent cake and coffee followed by a talk from
Molly Murray about her life in a Back to Back home in
Birmingham. We really do live in fortunate times
although, at the moment, we must wonder.
We haven’t had a final figure for the money raised but
believe it to be in the region of £750.
A big thankyou to the Committee for making the cakes,
to Graham Stevens, John Steen and Keith Pemberton
for all their help in lugging the furniture about and
helping us clear away, but above all to those who attended and gave so
generously.
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8-10 May 2020
VE DAY 75
Planning Meeting: Wednesday, 2 October 2019
The first planning meeting to coordinate events with different
community groups and businesses will take place at 7:30pm on
Wednesday, 2 October at the Sports Club. All are welcome to
come along with their ideas and plans to bring the community together to
commemorate this anniversary.
CANCER RESEARCH UK
Secretary : Shirley Calvert t : 859003
Skittles Evening with Fish & Chip Supper
The Leek Wootton Committee will be holding a Skittles Evening, with a fish and
chip supper, at 7:30pm on Thursday, 14 November at Leek Wootton Sports
Club. Why not come along for a fun evening? Ticket price £12.50, to include
the supper and if you do not like fish, you may pre-order chicken and chips.
Please contact Kay Wakeman (t : 851670) for tickets.
KENILWORTH PROBUS CLUB
Chairman : Roger Cragg
Hon Secretary : Mike Cheeseman t : 852976
With the copy date for the October edition of The Link now at the end of the month,
we can catch up with reports on our activities during August and September.
At our August meeting Graham Ibbitson’s talk was entitled Mad King Ludwig. This
told the stories of Bavarian royalty and in particular of King Ludwig II of Bavaria,
who was clearly unhinged, wanting to rule over a fairy tale kingdom and spending
a fortune building castles around Bavaria, bankrupting the state.
On 12 September a number of members and friends made a very
interesting and educational visit to the Triumph Factory Visitor
Experience at Hinkley, including a guided tour of the facility learning
how the motorcycles are built and sold around the world.
Our Club meeting on 17 September was held as usual at the Sports
Club with a talk by Brian Ellis entitled Warwickshire Landscapes. It
was a most enlightening and educational talk about the geological
history of Warwickshire over 600 million years from the volcanic rocks
of the earliest period to the sandstones of Kenilworth and Warwick and how the
differences create the varied landscapes of Warwickshire. The talk included an
illustration of Warwick Sandstone at the rocky outcrop at the foot of the ramp to the
Memorial Recreation Ground, which is the rock that much of Leek Wootton is built
on.
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In praise of grandparents!
Sunday, 6 October is ‘Grandparents
Day’.
Grandparents in the UK number about
17 million, or more than one in four of
Image from coloringpagesfortoddlers.com
the adult population. Grandparents, on
average, are 68 years of age, have four
grandchildren, who live 10 miles away
and who spend five hours per visit.
Grandparents have multiple roles as
their grandchildren grow up: playmates,
teachers, confidants, spiritual guides,
mentors, role models and
nurturers. They can also keep
children’s milestones, family history and
family events alive. Grandchildren will
often discuss their personal concerns
with a trusted grandparent.
Grandparents are also important for the UK economy! Nine million of them looked
after their grandchildren in 2017. On average they did so for eight hours a week,
and 96% received no payment.
Grandparents’ Day in the UK is the first Sunday in October. Should we put that
day in our diary for a special celebration of our grandparents?
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www.allsaints-leekwootton.cofeacademy.org
ALL SAINTS’ C of E ACADEMY
Head Teacher : Andrew Morris t : 400498
Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust
Admissions 2020
We would like to invite parents of children who are due to start school in
September 2020 to visit the school on our:
Open Day
Join Mr Morris on a guided tour around the school in a small group, with the
opportunity to ask any questions that you might have.
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
1:30pm
Please ring 400498 to reserve a place.
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form PTA
Attention all past and future pupils and parents:
Friday, 18 October 2019, 7:30 pm (8:00pm start)
Lower School Hall
Licensed Bar with snacks
Teams of up to 8 people
not enough of you to make a team?
we can make up teams on the night
Tickets £5 Adult or £3 Sixth Form Student from:
Lesley Knott on 0796 381 5773 or knottallen@onetel.com
or the School Office or any PTA member
Please come and join us to show off your knowledge,
share good company and have a great time!
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www.leekwoottonhorticulturalsociety.co.uk
LEEK WOOTTON & DISTRICT
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Secretary : Steph Jones e : lwhsociety@gmail.com
Annual Show
Saturday, 17 Aug 2019
The Show preparations got off to a soggy start. Tents and gazebos were
erected in the pouring rain, but by the time the Semple family dropped off the
hay bales for the skittles, the sun was heating up. Entries for the show were
trickling in and the Dahlia Society was out in force, preparing its blooms for
display.
At 11:00 am the Village Hall was closed for entries and judging began. Cythia
Coldicott has been judging the cookery and produce for some time, as Monica
Davies has the floral displays and children’s classes. Dave Bates is a new
judge for the plants and vegetables. Later in the year he attended the Dahlia
Show at Wisley, where he also adjudicated. With the officials finishing their
task at 1:00pm there was just enough time to have some lunch before the stall
holders arrived. We had quite an assortment this year: Kenilworth Honey,
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Mrs Perryman selling jams, Barbara and Chris
Hines with the books from the Summer Fête, the produce stall, skittles, bric-a-
brac and the tea tent.
At 2:30pm the Show opened and the sun came out. People were eager to see
if they had won a prize and by the end of the afternoon exhibitors had collected
their cash rewards.
Before the presentation of cups and awards began,
Brian Melling presented our President, Dennis
Eassom with a set of fuchsia engraved gin glasses.
Dennis, who has been a member of the Society for
over 20 years, is moving out of the area to be nearer
his family.
The auction of
produce
began at
4:30pm and any exhibits that
remained were sold for modest
sums. Most people left with a
bunch of magnificent dahlias.
Many thanks to all the kind
helpers, stall holders and judges
who keep this parish event
going.
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NORMAN’S THEMED QUIZ
What the Dickens
1. What was Charles Dicken's first novel written in 1836 about the adventures
of a Gentlemans Club? It was named after the President of the Club.
2. Who was the office clerk who was always “Ever so Humble” in “David
Copperfield”? He was unmasked as a villain: a thief and a forger.
3. Who was also a clerk in “David Copperfield”, forever optimistic “that
something will turn up”, but forever in debt. He it is who unmasks the
aforementioned clerk as a villain.
4. How many ghosts visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve in “A Christmas Carol”?
5. What was the ghastly demise, brought on by vast intakes of gin, of Mr Krook
in “Bleak House”? He was “Master of the Dump”, the local tip, a hoarder of
bottles, rags and papers, brilliantly played by Johnny Vegas in the BBC tv
series in 2005.
6. What were the two Cities in “A Tale of Two Cities”?
7. Whats the name of Bill Sikes' dog in “Oliver Twist”?
8. In which novel is “Pip” (Phillip Pirrip), the central character? Most reviewers
regard it as his greatest work.
9. Name the novel whose Characters include Wackford Squeers, Headmaster
of Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire, Smike, one of the wretched pupils, Newman
Noggs and Vincent Crummles. The plot centres around the eponymous
hero's adventures brought on by his uncle Ralphs wickedness.
10. What was Dickens' last novel, unfinished at the time of his death but
published in 1870? It revolves around the the obsessive lust (or love) of
Choirmaster John Jasper, an opium addict for Rosa Bud the fiancée of his
eponymous nephew, who's mysterious death is left unexplained. It is
thought that Dickens would have revealed Jasper as the murderer.
Answers on page 31
Dickens’ Dream by R W Buss
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www.ecochurch.org.uk
ECO CHURCH
Is individual action pointless in the face of climate change?
Let's not beat around the bush: the simple answer has to be yes; individual action
is pointless. What difference does one person forgoing a lamb chop for a lentil
bake, deciding to catch the bus rather than take their car, or deciding not to jet off
for that autumn getaway in the Balearics make if the other 7,699,999,999 of us
humans here on Earth don't do anything? It is a dispiriting conclusion and begs an
obvious question, and one that I am sure has already occurred to you: why
bother?
Here are some thoughts from three very different people:
Greta Thunburg, the 16-year-old climate activist, this summer went to America by
yacht, rather than fly to her climate change meetings in New York.
"The point is to create an opinion. By stopping flying you don't only reduce your
own carbon footprint but also that sends a signal to other people around you that
the climate crisis is a real thing and that helps push a political movement. Many
people listen to what I have to say and I appear a lot in media so therefore I
influence a lot of people and therefore I have a bigger responsibility because I
have a bigger platform."
Professor Peter Singer of Princeton University, has been described as "the
world's most influential living philosopher" by New Yorker magazine. He is very
clear on this question. He doesn't just think we should all take action but argues
there is a very strong moral obligation why we must do so.
"I think this is one of the great moral challenges of the 21st Century, perhaps the
greatest moral challenge. If we are not acting we are endangering everyone who
is alive now and also future generations. You failing to cut your emissions is like
you taking a bulldozer and razing the crops of a subsistence farmer in Africa. If
you did that everyone would agree it was wrong, but the greenhouse gases you
are responsible for have the same result. The fact that the cause is invisible gases
and that the effect may be felt in the future, doesn't allow each and every one of us
to escape the moral obligation to act. The reason is that our right to freedom of
action doesn't extend to harming others. The fact that each of us only plays a
miniscule part in the process doesn't make a jot of difference; the obligation on us
all to act remains.
Professor Kelly Fielding behavioural psychologist of the University of
Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
“Why aren't all of us doing more to cut our emissions already? We are not the free
-thinking independent spirits we imagine ourselves to be. What we know is that
people are very influenced by what others do, even though we don't think we are.
It's a paradox. We think we make our own decisions, but the truth is we look to
others for guidance about how we should behave. When it comes to climate
change the problem is that we just aren't getting the cues we need from our friends
and families, or for that matter, from government and business.”
Surveys show that people all over the world are getting increasingly worried about
climate change. "Yes, there's a problem, but it's not my job to sort it."
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“But don't despair, it should be possible to flip these findings on their head. If
people need cues from others before they change their behaviour, then all we
need to do is get some people to start taking action and others will follow.”
So, what about us?
What you do influences your friends and family and will help create the political
space for governments and businesses to take action. That, in turn, is likely to
encourage other people and other countries to do more. And it is happening
already. We need a virtuous circle. And yes, this is an argument for us all to be a
lot more optimistic about what can be achieved.
There's another crucial point to remember. Climate change isn't binary, it doesn't
just happen or not happen. The crucial question for us all is how much climate
change the world will experience. We've already seen a degree of warming. The
UN has urged us to try to stay below 1.5 degrees. So, here's the thing: the more
action we all take the less our climate will change and the more liveable the world
will be for ourselves, our progeny and all the rest of the magnificent abundance
that is life on earth.
Now come on, that's worth making a few lifestyle changes for isn't it?
Summary of an article by Justin Rowlatt, BBC Chief Environment Correspondent.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49756280
What difference can we each make? For some ideas and inspiration come
along to the Eco Fayre at St John’s Church, Kenilworth on Saturday, 12
October 10-2pm (see page 25)
ADVERTISING
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https://bringbackguyscliffe.org
BRING BACK GUY’S CLIFFE
Dedicated to helping the restoration work at Guy's Cliffe
Contact : volunteersguyscliffe@btinternet.com
Bring Back Guy’s Cliffe is
comprised of a group of
volunteers who are working
to restore the gardens and
grounds at Guy’s Cliffe.
They have already
achieved a great deal,
clearing the overgrown
‘Lower Walk’ at river level
and ‘Fair Felice’s Walk’ at
the top of the cliff.
The group holds volunteer Before & After: Lower Walk & riverside lawn
gardening days and it is
good to see the gates open to welcome people in. Heritage Open Days brought in
hundreds of visitors to the site.
Building on the
success of the
Heritage Open
Days, BBGC is
also under-
taking lots of
fundraising
initiatives to
help its work,
including tours,
Before & After: Fair Felice’s Walk ‘Carols in the
Courtyard’ at
Christmas and more to come. You can keep up-to-date with what is happening by
checking out the website, or social media pages.
There are lots of ways you could help; here are a couple of recent ‘call-outs’ from
the group:
• We are calling out for Volunteers. We are looking for people who can
spare a few hours a week to get hands on with helping us restore the
grounds. We need people who are passionate and dedicated to preserve
our History. We need volunteers who are also willing to help out at
heritage weekend. If you can help please email
volunteersguyscliffe@btinternet.com
• Can you help? We are in need of spring Flowering Bulbs for the area
which we have just sown with wildflower seeds. If you can donate please
send to Bring back Guy’s Cliffe, Guy’s Cliffe Centre, Coventry Road,
Warwick CV34 5YD.
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www.historygroup.leekwoottonandguyscliffe.org.uk
LEEK WOOTTON HISTORY GROUP
Chairman : Paul Eldridge t : 854347
Following up on our story last month
about the ancient boundary stone on the
Warwick Road, we can report that the
original stone and the 2011 inscribed
stone have both been restored.
The mason found that the memorial was
hit with such force that its ground anchor
– a metal anti-vandalism bar running 18
inches into the ground – burst through the
back of the sandstone. The anchor was
replaced in accordance with modern
safety standards and the damaged stone
carved into formation, as the broken-off
fragments couldn’t be found.
However, the following letter from respected Kenilworth historian, Robin Leach,
was printed in the Kenilworth Weekly News on Friday, 13 September:
Was it a resting place for a witch?
As good as it is that Kenilworth traditions are upheld and the Leek
Wootton boundary stone has been repaired, I’m afraid the chances of it
marking the final resting place of a pauper known as Betsy are
somewhat remote.
Its current position would, until that stretch of Warwick Road was
widened and the grass verges created, have been inside a field and
thus useless as a roadside boundary marker. Its original location would
I suspect have been under the modern roadway. Also, in 1939 it was
found to not actually be marking the boundary between Kenilworth and
Leek Wootton at all, and so was moved 18ft away from the town.
Also, interestingly, in Kenilworth Weekly News articles in 1960 it was
referred to not as Betsy’s grave but as Bessie’s grave, and was
previously known as Old Bessie’s grave. Bessie was thought to have
been a witch that was hanged at that spot. Bessie’s last crime was said
to be of the murder of a lady who was said to still haunt the Cattle Brook
bridge near Leek Wootton.
It was said to have one time had an inscription, probably of course,
details of the boundary.
Whoever Bessie (or Betsy) was, if she was indeed buried under the
boundary marker, she now lies some distance away, assuming of
course that her bones have not been disturbed.
Robin D Leach
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www.pawsitivevetcare.co.uk
PAWSITIVE VET CARE
m : 07410411461
The latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) report has shown a worrying decline
in the number of dogs, cats and rabbits receiving vaccinations. This mirrors
the case in children, where coverage of vaccinations against MMR is now
below the level needed for herd immunity.
Easily preventable diseases such as canine and feline parvovirus, distemper
and rabbit haemorrhagic disease are on the increase and are often fatal if the
disease develops. Young animals are at particular risk of developing severe
illnesses, and if the herd immunity level is low, their chance of being exposed
before they have received their own vaccinations is much higher.
Vaccine hesitancy has been listed as one of the top 10 threats to global health
by the World Health Organisation (WHO), and this is the same in animals.
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) published their latest
vaccination guidelines for dogs and cats in 2015 and these can be found on
their website www.wsava.org. They state that all dogs and cats worldwide
should receive a primary vaccination course against the core diseases
(distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus in dogs, cat flu and feline parvovirus/
panleukopaenia in cats) with vaccinations every 2-4 weeks from around 8
weeks of age to 16 weeks of age. In addition, leptospirosis vaccination is
considered ‘core’ for dogs in the UK, and feline leukaemia virus vaccination is
advisable for most cats. Regular booster vaccinations are also advisable, or
alternatively, blood tests can be done to check immunity to certain diseases.
If your pet is not up to date with their vaccinations or never finished their
primary course, please contact your vet to discuss this as soon as possible to
ensure their protection, and the protection of other animals they come into
contact with.
Helen Perryman
NORMAN’S THEMED QUIZ
What the Dickens
Answers (from page 24)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood 10.
Future)
Nicholas Nickleby 9. Christmases Past, Present and
Great Expectations 8. Four (Ghosts of Jacob Marley, 4.
Bull’s-eye 7. Mr Micawber 3.
London and Paris 6. Uriah Heep 2.
Spontaneous Combustion 5. The Pickwick Papers 1.
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HIRING LEEK WOOTTON SPORTS CLUB
Nestled on the edge of Leek Wootton War Memorial Recreation Ground you
will find the Leek Wootton Sports Club.
The Club has a large sun terrace with external lighting and views towards
Kenilworth Castle, car parking, bar, kitchen, dance floor, large screen tv,
toilets, two rooms, one seats 20 people, the main room can comfortably seat
100.
The venue is ideal for family occasions, christenings, birthday/anniversary
parties as well as charity functions, as there is a skittle alley, PA system and
well stocked bar!
Hiring charges
Free for parties of 30+ guests using bar facilities
Fully refundable deposit of £30 is taken at time of booking, which is returned
if users leave the venue clean and tidy and no damage has been incurred.
A small charge of £25 is levied if kitchen facilities are required.
To make a booking or an inquiry, please call into the Club or contact Nigel,
our Bar Steward, during opening hours on 01926 852231.
ADVERTISING
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http://leekwoottonsports.club LWSC_committee@leekwoottonsports.club
LEEK WOOTTON SPORTS CLUB
Club Steward : Nigel Rodgers t : 852231
Summer opening times (1 Apr - 30 Sep):
Monday Closed
Tuesday 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 10:00pm
Bank Holidays - Times may vary
Edward II and his link with Leek Wootton
Everyone who attended the presentation on Wednesday, 18 September by
local historian, Stephen Spinks had a fabulous evening as he enthralled us
with his knowledge.
We are always on the lookout for volunteers to spend an evening with us and
share stories about hobbies, travel, sport, history, gardening, etc. If you would
like to ‘volunteer’, please contact Jo Blair (t : 07501 444404).
Future Events
New to the Club - Rock and Roll dance classes - pay as you go £5 per
person.
Would you like to meet new people, learn a new skill, get a little fitter, hum
along to a few tunes? Then come along to our Rock and Roll beginner dance
classes, which we will be holding twice a month commencing Wednesday 16th
and 23rd October at 7:30pm.
Suitable for all ages, singles and couples welcome! Classes will last an hour
with the opportunity to stay longer to practise steps and enjoy the ambience of
the bar!
Club Bingo Nights continue on Wednesday 9th and 30th October. Doors
open at 7:30pm and the first game starts at 8:00pm.
Saturday, 5 October
Race Night
Entry £5 per person
Doors open 7:30pm / First race
8:00pm
All the thrills of the race track in
the comfort of the Club.
Experience the excitement of a
flutter, without losing your shirt,
selection of flat, jump, summer
and winter races.
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Saturday, 19 October
Paul and Totty’s Charity Quiz
Doors open at 7:30pm
Guaranteed to be a night of fun and laughter with quiz masters Totty and Paul.
£2 per person entry, maximum of 6 people per team. If interested, please pop
your team’s details on the list pinned to the noticeboard in the Club, or contact
Nigel (t : 852231) to register your interest/team. If you fancy joining in, but
haven’t got a team, just come along and we will make you feel welcome.
Great prizes for winning and losing teams!!
Saturday, 9 November
Live Music courtesy of EZ Street
Doors open at 7:30pm
Tickets on sale £5 per person from the Club, either call in or ring Nigel
(t : 852231).
twitter.com/leekwoottoncc
LEEK WOOTTON CRICKET CLUB
Congratulations to
the Cricket section
men’s first XI on
promotion back to
the Premier League
at the first time of
asking!
Image from Twitter
ADVERTISING
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www.greenleekrun.co.uk
GREEN LEEK RUN
Sunday, 13 October
Green Leek Run 2019
Now in its fourth year, the Green Leek multi-terrain point-to-point event from
Burton Green to Leek Wootton, which is about 10.5km (6.5 miles).
Founded in 2016 and
organised by
volunteers, mostly
from All Saints’
Burton Green Academy and Burton
Academy
Green Academy, this
run is now attracting
up to 750 runners
each year.
Operating costs are
generously supported
by sponsors and
proceeds go to the
two schools, which
together make up the
Green Leek
Federation. Proceeds
are typically spent on
PTFA projects, such
as playground
equipment and
procuring additional
educational materials
for the pupils to use.
This ever-popular run
has a real family and
community feel, so
why not come out and
cheer the runners on,
including the brave
parents and teachers
who take part?
The finishing line is at
The Warwickshire.
All Saints’
Academy
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Come and join us on Sundays at Abbey Fields Tennis Courts, Bridge Street,
Kenilworth CV8 1BP. 11:00am-12:00 noon: Free coach-led sessions. 12:00
noon - 12:30pm: Play session with coach.
Just register online at www.tennisforfree.com
TFF is a community sports charity working in local parks around the UK removing the cost barrier to sport for all
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/stanksisland
WCC STANKS ISLAND PROJECT TEAM
3-Way Temporary Traffic Signals
With effect from Monday, 16 September there are 3-way temporary traffic
signals set up on the Birmingham Road junction with Haywood Road, to
manage the traffic flow around the works site.
These temporary 3-way traffic signals will be operating in off peak times from
Monday to Friday between 9:30am and 3:30pm and will be in place for the next
few weeks.
This is to help facilitate the junction improvements along Birmingham Road in
order to ease congestion into and out of Warwick in peak periods.
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OUT & ABOUT IN LEEK WOOTTON & GUY’S CLIFFE
See main articles for further details
or visit the Parish Calendars at www.leekwoottonandguyscliffe.org.uk
30 September – 6 October Tuesday, 15 October
Warwick Words History Festival 2019 Leek Wootton WI (AGM)
www.warwickwords.co.uk 19:45 at the Village Hall
Tuesday, 1 October Wednesday, 16 October
Parish Council Meeting Rock and Roll Dance Class
19:30 at the Village Hall 19:30 at the Sports Club
Wednesday, 2 October 17-20 October
VE75 Planning Meeting Midlands Model Engineering
19:30 at the Sports Club Exhibition
Saturday, 5 October www.MidlandModelEngineering.co.uk
Leamington Comic Con Thursday, 17 October
www.facebook.com/LeamComicCon Conservative Coffee Morning
Harvest Supper 10:00 at 2 Home Farm
19:15 at the Village Hall 18-19 October
Race Night Warwick Mop
19:30 at the Sports Club www.WarwickMopFair.co.uk
Sunday, 6 October Saturday, 19 October
Apple Day & Country Fair Paul & Totty’s Charity Quiz
www.HillCloseGardens.com 19:30 at the Sports Club
Warwick Chocolate Festival Sunday, 20 October
www.sketts.co.uk PCC Meeting
10:45 at All Saints’ Church
Wednesday, 9 October
Club Bingo Night Wednesday, 23 October
19:30 at the Sports Club Rock and Roll Dance Class
19:30 at the Sports Club
Saturday, 12 October
Kenilworth Eco Fayre 25-26 October
www.facebook.com/KWEcoFayre Runaway Mop
www.WarwickMopFair.co.uk
Sunday, 13 October
The Green Leek Run Wednesday, 30 October
10:00 Start at Greenway, Burton Green
10:35 First finishers at The Warwickshire
Club Bingo Night
19:30 at the Sports Club
BUS TIMETABLE 16 X16
Timetable for Stagecoach Routes 16 (Mon-Sat, Kenilworth to
Hatton Park via Warwick) and X16 (Mon-Fri, Kenilworth to
Stratford College)
Leek Wootton Northbound
MONDAY TO SATURDAY (except public holidays)
Leek Wootton: [08:33SAT] 08:38 10:25 12:25 14:25 [17:05X16]
Leek Wootton Hatton Park / X16: Leek Wootton Southbound
MONDAY TO SATURDAY (except public holidays)
Leek Wootton: [07:32X16] 09:07 11:07 13:07 [14:57M-F] [15:02SAT]
SAT: runs Sat only | M-F: runs Mon-Fri only | X16: only runs during school term time
For full routes & timetables, please see full timetable online at www.stagecoachbus.com
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SEPTEMBER IN PICTURES...
Super Cars Sunday at the Tiltyard
Open Day at
Warwickshire Police
HQ on 7 September
Police Cadets and children Bangra dancing
Leek Wootton Link is printed by YouTree Printing Services
OVO Energy
Tour of Britain,
13 September
Image from ITV4
Mathieu van der Poel
won Stage 7 and went
on to be the overall
Tour Winner ➔
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