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Note that all of these events are currently suspended

 

Play Areas
The play areas managed by Wolston Parish Council on the Dyers Lane and the Skate Board park are open again. The play area at William Cree Close remains closed.

Allotments Trading Shed - Still Open ! 
Details of of how to order and collect your goods,
and the latest price list, are on the
Allotments Association web page here.

WI LogoWolston WI meet at the Village Hall at 8pm in the second Thursday of each month. Why not come along and join us.

Our programme of events for 2020 is here.

WI meetings are currently suspended 

Proposed Development of 48 dwellings at Wolston Allotments
Details of the proposed development and how to comment are here

Updated 30th July 2020


Caleb Cinema Club

Normally held on the second Friday of each month at 1.30pm in the Church Rooms, unfortunately this is now CANCELLED until further notice.

Wolston Neighbourhood Plan 
The date of the next meeting of the NDP 'Steering Group' will be held on 11th August at 7pm. The meeting will be held online using Zoom. Please see the agenda for details of how to join the meeting.

The Agenda for the meeting will be on this page.

 

Wolston Surgery - Patient Reference Group
The last meeting of the Patient Reference Group was held at the Surgery on Monday 16th September 2019.
The minutes of that meeting are here

If you have any feedback about the facilities or the way that the surgery is managed, please let the receptionist know, or email to CRCCG.EnquiriesWolston@nhs.net

The most recent NHS 'GP Patient Survey' report on the practice is here, and the report of the most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission is here.


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All meetings cancelled due 
to Covid 19 restrictions

Our meetings are normally held at Wolston Village Hall, commencing at 7.30, on the third Thursday of the month. The 2020 programme of events is not yet available. Membership for the year is £15. Guests, at £4 each, are welcome at any meeting.

If you have any queries about Garden Club, please telephone Val Griffin on (024) 7654 5469. We are not a Horticultural Society ! We are a group of people that enjoy gardens and associated topics. You don't necessarily need to have a garden or like gardening to be a member as the talks are of general interest.
Look at our webpage here


Welcome to the

Wolston Village Community Website

If you want to comment on the content, point out links that don't work or are out of date or otherwise suggest how things here may be improved, please send an email to  webmaster.wolston@gmail.com
Maintenance of this website is done on a voluntary basis, and the hosting costs are funded by Wolston Parish Council.
With thanks also to WCC for IT hardware support

Wolston Parish Council
Vacancy for a Parish Councillor
Wolston Parish Council is seeking candidates to fill one vacancy by co-option.
Please click this link for details.

Do you need help ?
During the current emergency many people are unable to shop for themselves, obtain prescriptions, have other problems or may simply need someone to chat to. If you have a problem and don't know what to do or just want to chat with someone then call the Brandon and Wolston Helpline 07384 756779 and the volunteers who answer the call will do their best to help you.

Notice of Conclusion of Audit
The formal notice of the 2019 - 2020 Conclusion of Audit, and publication of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for Wolston Parish Council, is available on this page.

Jubilee Tree Planters
 After the unfortunate felling of the Jubilee Tree in the Tree guard plantersbig storm last year Wolston Parish Council have now decorated the tree guard with planters. This was planned for earlier in the year but because of the movement restrictions this was not possible. Planning ahead for next year the Parish Council invites any person or organisation who would like to adopt a planter for 2021 to contact the Parish Clerk with their details.

Avon Grapevine
Unfortunately it has not been possible to print
and distribute the Avon Grapevine this month,
but you can read it from this link.
Publication is now suspended until further notice.

The Tuition Team
Working to achieve 11+ success
Maximise your child’s chances of Eleven Plus success by enrolling with The Tuition Team.
Saturdays at the Leisure Centre.
Look here for full details.
Sponsored advert

Warwickshire Air Ambulance
 New donation point at St Margaret's School
Look here for full details
Music
Music
Village Voices

Wanted: Ladies who sing !

Wolston Village Voices is a ladies singing group who meet together because of their love of music and singing.

We are looking for new members to join us. We meet every Tuesday evening at 7.00pm in Wolston Baptist Church on Main Street, Wolston.
We sing a wide range of music including pop, folk, classical, songs from the shows, opera, and works by modern composers.
There is no audition.
For more information please ring
024 7654 3572

RBC - Dog Control:
Public Space Protection Order
With effect from 1st September 2019 Rugby Borough Council have introduced a new Public Space Protection Order which enforces new restrictions on dog owners in the Borough.

Brandon and Wolston
Community Speed Watch
is looking for new members.
Now that the weather is becoming warmer we plan to spend more time out with our speed camera. If you have time to contribute to this valuable community activity then please contact Maria, the Clerk to Wolston PC, either 02476 545515 or email here


Need volunteer help ?

Do you need a team of volunteers to help your community group or charity with a short term task/project?
Look here for a possible answer to your problem.

Wolston Fields Farm Quarry

Update showing different stages of gravel extraction - look here

 

Better Broadband Subsidy Scheme
If you can’t get a broadband speed of at least 2Mb per second, you could qualify for
a subsidised connection worth up to £350
to boost your internet speed.
Look here for details of how to apply.

To check what broadband speed is currently available at your property enter your postcode on this page
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Click the logo for the latest news from WCAVA. This is fantastic resource with
access to all the latest grant funding information.

Make a complaint or report to WCC
Warwickshire County Council have a new website where you can report just about any problem
to do with highways, sewers, footpaths, Rights of Way etc.. 
To use the WCC reporting tool click here.

Make a complaint or report to RBC
A new reporting tool makes it easier to report noise, abandoned vehicles, fly tipping and other environmental problems to Rugby BC.
To use the RBC reporting tool, click here

Save an average of £128 on
your energy bills !
Join the Warwickshire 'Switch and Save'
For full details look here

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Rugby Rural Central (incudes Wolston)
For the latest monthly update, click here.
To contact the local police Safer Neighbourhood Team call 01788 853851 or email to rrs.snt@warwickshire.pnn.police.uk

Silver Surfers

Happy PCOver 50?
Not sure how to use your computer or navigate the Internet ?
Need help with your IPad ?
Then click here to find out how to learn more about free courses at our local library !

Some vacancies available - book now ! 

IMPORTANT
Community Transport Schemes
for details of services that may help your group organise a day out, provide transport to or from hospital or other essential needs. All are either FREE or run as a voluntary service on an ‘at cost’ basis.

Read more

CSW Broadband Logo Click the logo to check the latest status of the rollout of high speed broadband to Wolston, and whether it is available at your address yet.

Photographs of Old Wolston
Do you have any pictures of old Wolston ?
To help complete a photograpic record of old Wolston the Brandon Bretford and Wolston History Group need your help to complete some gaps in their records.

For a list of the places and buildings of which pictures are most sought please click here.

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The RSN Online site is updated every week